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This was Mail Sport’s live blog as we provided you with all the latest updates, results, tips and coverage from day four of the 2024 Cheltenham Festival. It was Gold Cup Day, and Galopin Des Champs, Fastorslow, Corach Rambler were all among the runners for the Gold Cup at 3:30pm
What a week it’s been!
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Why not review the day’s action?
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And two more personal honours
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Cheltenham Gold Cup Day’s results: in full
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What a week it’s been for the Irish
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Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle: RESULTS
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Gordon Elliott speaks to Racing TV
I got the biggest kick out of that. To win the Martin Pipe, he’s my idol.
They’re (the owners) so good to me, and I’ve been trying to get them a Cheltenham winner.
He’s a big chaser, absolutely delighted.
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Better Days Ahead takes the Martin Pipe!
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Waterford Whispers leads with the turn
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Better Days Ahead sneaks forward
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Waterford Whispers takes the lead
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Ocastle Des Mottes opens up the lead
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They’re away in the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys Handicap Hurdle
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Runners and riders in the 5.30pm Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle
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And just like that… it’s nearly over
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Keeping it in the family
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WATCH: Limerick Lace battles Dinoblue
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Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase: RESULTS
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Gavin Cromwell talks to Racing TV
She showed a bit of heart, didn’t she?
She was genuine. She was in front from a long way out, and she had a battle.
She’s always like that. She’s probably well improved from what she used to be like. A little madam. But she showed guts, determination.
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Limerick Lace wins the Mares’ Chase!
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Another great jump from Limerick Lace
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Allegorie De Vassy is making good ground
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Climbing now…
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Instit holds onto that lead
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Over fence number six
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Institut leads the pack
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The Mares’ Chase is underway
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Runners and riders for the 4.50pm Mares’ Chase
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Just two more to go…
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A victory made in Yorkshire
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St James’s Place Hunters’ Chase: RESULTS
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John Dawson speaks to ITV Racing
I just progressed all the time. We’ve all believed in her, and I’m chuffed for her.
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Sine Nomine takes the Hunters’ Chase!
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After the final fence…
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Time Leader streaks forward with two to go
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Ferns Lock leads Time Leader
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Ramilies out of the race next
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Its On The Line is on the outside
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From The Heart the back-marker
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Premier Magic hangs on the outside
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The Hunters’ Chase is underway
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Getting their hands on the Gold Cup
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Refresh your memories on Mail Sport’s experts’ opinion
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Runners and riders for the 4.10pm Hunters’ Chase
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Onto the next! It’s the St James’s Place Hunters’ Chase
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Willie Mullins hints at a third challenge
I just think he’s put himself in the superstar category, the way he did it – that loose horse.
I think we’ve got to try and come back next year and get him a third one. It’s just about keeping him sound.
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The metaphorical roof lifts…
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WATCH: Galopin Des Champs at the double
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A fourth Gold Cup win for Paul Townend
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Owner Audrey Turley is in tears, on ITV Racing
(Watching is) terrifying. I’m sorry but it is. I don’t think it gets any easier. I will enjoy the race later, when I know what’s going to happen.
I’m just so thrilled that everybody got around – and Galopin won!
He is so special to us, we absolutely lovely. When we go to the stables to meet him, he is just so lovely.
i just want to snuggle him and cuddle him all day.
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Paul Townend speaks to ITV Racing
Rode him completely different to last year, and he was just so brave for me. We were kind of in between at the last.
He pulled out all the stops.
We took off his reserves there that only the really special ones have.
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Gold Cup: RESULTS
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Galopin Des Champs wins back-to-back Gold Cups!
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Galopin Des Champs has the lead
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L’Homme Presse and Gerri Colombe lead
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Fastorslow unseats JJ Slevin
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Bravemansgame makes a move
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Reaching the halfway stage
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Beginning the descent
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L’Homme Presse kicks that jump
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The Real Whacker leads over the first two
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The Gold Cup is A-GO
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Time for a well-lit parade
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Monkfish returns to Cheltenham
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Can Nassalam take advantage of the conditions?
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Just 10 minutes to go until we’re underway
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Runners and riders for the Gold Cup
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Galopin Des Champs goes for back-to-back wins
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A Cheltenham Confidential refresh: Lizzie and Marcus’ thoughts on the Gold Cup
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Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle: RESULTS
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WATCH: Stellar Story at the last
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Sam Ewing gets his first Cheltenham winner, and talks to ITV Racing
Absolutely brilliant. He’s a horse who jumps very well, loves that ground today, he battled very hard for me. He was brillant. I can’t believe it.
The way the week was going, you think it’ll never happen. Unbelievable.
Fair play to the horse. He stuck his head out and tried hard to the end of the line.
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Agony for Harry Redknapp!
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Stellar Story wins the Albert Bartlett!
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Rounding the last corner
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Three more hurdles to go
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Rounding the corner
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The Jukebox Man extends his lead
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The field steadies
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The Albert Bartlett is underway
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His boss might not be the only one to break records this week
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Runners and riders for the 2.50pm Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle
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A handsome favourite
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Another race, another Mullins favourite
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Quick-thinking aboard Afadil
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Back to our regularly scheduled programming
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County Handicap Hurdle: RESULTS
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WATCH: A crafty ride from Paul Townend
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Paul Townend speaks to ITV Racing
Got a lot of satisfaction out of that one, to tell you the truth.
I won’t repeat what the lads were saying to me in the weight room, but it was nice to go out and take a chance.
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Absurde comes from nowhere to win the County Handicap Hurdle!
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L’Eau Du Sud is coming out now
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Descending the hill
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By Your Side the new back-marker
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Afadil lays down the gauntlet
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The County Handicap Hurdle is underway
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Jack Kennedy on the turf at the start
… before leading King of Kingsfield back to the pack.
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Pictured: Horse and owner
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Runners and riders for the 2.10 County Handicap Hurdle
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Another Handicap win for the Skeltons?
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JCB Triumph Hurdle: RESULTS
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WATCH: A monster run from a monster horse
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Willie Mullins is next on the mic with ITV Racing
I’m quite surprised he wasn’t favourite. He was my pick for the day. Not the day, but the race.
I thought a Gold Cup horse (when he arrived). Physically, that’s what he looked like.
That’ll be a few miles down the road. We’ll let him go novice chasing first.
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Mark Walsh talks to ITV Racing
He’s not your typical juvenile hurdler. He’s a big chaser, so strong.
Little bit keen on me hands earlier, but was happy sitting and galloping.
I was delighted (when Kargese entered the race) because there was something to aim at down the straight.
It’s testing work out there.
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Majborough takes the Triumph Hurdle!
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Majborough and Kargese neck and neck
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Kargese showing now
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Majborough jumping well
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Over flight number three
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Bunting stays close to stablemate Majborough
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They’re off in the Triumph Hurdle
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We’ll be getting underway in a matter of moments
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Tony Bloom will hope for a better morning
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Runners and riders for the 1.30pm Triumph Hurdle
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Lizzy Kelly’s pick for the Triumph Hurdle
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NON-RUNNERS in the 2.10pm Handicap Hurdle
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Here comes the favourite…
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First up, it’s the Triumph Hurdle
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Iconic Gold Cup winners: Golden Miller
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All that glitters, et cetera, et cetera
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Fresh turf on the Gold Cup circuit, at least
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35 years since one of the Gold Cup’s most iconic winners
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Gold Cup Day’s schedule: in full
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The Prestbury Cup: an update
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CHELTENHAM CONFIDENTIAL: Marcus Townend and Lizzie Kelly share their tips
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There it is!
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Inopportune weather for The Real Whacker
Conditions are tough down over there. We’re delighted to be here, and it’s brilliant to be running in the Gold Cup.
There’s only one Gold Cup, so we have to take our chance. Conditions aren’t really in our favour, but you never know.
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Return of the defending champion
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The weather should hold off until the Gold Cup
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Going update – HEAVY!
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Good morning!