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Cheltenham Gold Cup results LIVE: Inothewayurthinkin claims victory as horse suffers fatal injury

Paul Townend and Galopin des Champs were denied a historic hat-trick in the Gold Cup, as Inothewayurthinkin claimed glory in the race of the week at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival

Michael Jones
at Cheltenham Racecourse
,Sam Turner
Friday 14 March 2025 17:52 GMT
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Cheltenham Gold Cup preview from The Independent's racing correspondent Sam Turner

Galopin Des Champs was denied a historic third successive Cheltenham Gold Cup as Inothewayurthinkin triumphed in the race of the week.

With history on the line, Galopin Des Champs, Paul Townend and Willie Mullins were denied by a sensational ride as jockey Mark Walsh marshalled the Gavin Patrick Cromwell-trained seven-year-old to an emphatic win.

“I'm dancing inside,” said Walsh. “I can't believe it. He jumped well, just missed the ditch. Paul [Townend on Galopin Des Champs] was on my outside and early on, he missed a few fences and I just thought he wasn't happy. This boy [Inothewayurthinkin] has had to grow up over the last year. Gavin Cromwell is a genius having him spot on for today. I'm delighted.”

On a day of upsets with plenty of other fascinating contests, the 100/1 shot Poniros pulled off the biggest shock of the week by winning the JCB Triumph Hurdle in the opening race of the day, while the Grade 1 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle saw another Mullins-Townend triumph with Jasmin De Vaux taking victory.

Follow all the news, including previews, expert tips, free bet offers and the latest Cheltenham Gold Cup odds from the final day of the Cheltenham Festival with our live blog below:

WATCH: Inothewayurthinkin wins the Cheltenham Gold Cup

Here’s the moment that Inothewayurthinkin won the Cheltenham Gold Cup, beating the brilliant Galopin Des Champs

Luke Baker14 March 2025 16:18

Mark Walsh: 'I'm dancing inside'

Mark Walsh reacts to riding to Cheltenham Gold Cup glory - he’s not the most outwardly expressive rider but what a run.

“I'm dancing inside,” said Walsh. “I can't believe it. He jumped well, just missed the ditch.

“Paul [Townend on Galopin Des Champs] was on my outside and early on, he missed a few fences and I just thought he wasn't happy.

“This boy [ Inothewayurthinkin] has had to grow up over the last year. Gavin Cromwell is a genius having him spot on for today. I'm delighted.”

(REUTERS)
Luke Baker14 March 2025 16:15

Full results from Gold Cup Day

.20: JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) Race conditions: £150,000 | 2m1f | 8 hurdles | New Course

Winner: Poniros (100/1), 2) Lulamba (11/4), 3) East India Dock (5/4F)

2.00: BetMGM County Hurdle (Grade 3) Race conditions: £98,370 (2024) | 2m1f| 8 hurdles | New Course

Winner: Kargese (3/1F), 2) Ndaawi (25/1), 3) Absurde (5/1)

2.40: Paddy Power Mares’ Chase (Grade 2) Race conditions: £120,000 | 2m4½f | 17 fences | New Course

Winner: Dinoblue (6/4F), 2) Brides Hill (9/2), 3) Shecouldbeanything (12/1)

3.20: Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) Race conditions: £150,000 | 3m | 12 hurdles | New course

Winner: Jasmin De Vaux (6/1), 2) The Big Westerner (9/2F), 3) Derryhassen Paddy (10/1)

4.00: Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup (Grade 1) Race conditions: £625,000 | 3m2½f | 22 fences | New Course

Winner: Inothewayurthinkin (15/2); 2) Galopin Des Champs (1/2F); 3) Gentlemansgame (40/1)

Jack Rathborn14 March 2025 16:13

Cheltenham Gold Cup result

A classy, classy run from Inothewayurthinkin - a Gold Cup champion. He hit the front over the last and pulled away up the hill.

Mark Walsh the winning jockey with Gavin Cromwell as the trainer. Brilliant stuff.

Winner: Inothewayurthinkin (15/2), 2 Galopin Des Champs (8/13F), 3) Gentlemansgame (40/1)

Luke Baker14 March 2025 16:12

Cheltenham Gold Cup result - Inothewayurthinkin wins!

Corbetts Cross falls! But that won’t stop Galopin Des Champs. But here comes Inothewayurthinkin - roaring on.

And Inothewayurthinkin wins the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Pulls away and the 15/2 shot with Mark Walsh aboard wins easily. Superb win.

No historic treble for Galopin Des Champs, who settles for second.

Luke Baker14 March 2025 16:10

Cheltenham Gold Cup

Here comes Galopin Des Champs on the outside as Gentlemansgame tries to hold him off. Two to go

Luke Baker14 March 2025 16:08

The Real Whacker takes up the lead as Galopin Des Champs moves through the field, taking up position.

Banbridge struggling on the inside.

Luke Baker14 March 2025 16:08

Cheltenham Gold Cup

DRAMA! Ahoy Senor falls, he’s down! That slows Galpin Des Champs and Montys Star

Luke Baker14 March 2025 16:07

Cheltenham Gold Cup

Roar from the crowd as they pass the stands. Ahoy Senor still being allowed to take up the running.

Montys Star on the outside with Rachael Blackmore keeping an eye on things. Inothewayurthinkin is on the inside.

Royale Pagaille falling off the back

Luke Baker14 March 2025 16:07

Cheltenham Gold Cup

Ahoy Senor from The Real Whacker and Gentlemansgame. A couple of scruffy jumps from Galopin Des Champs and Montys Star also loses a couple of spots with a messy jump.

Decent pace as we’ve 10 fences to go. Halfway through.

Luke Baker14 March 2025 16:06

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