Gold Cup

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The Cheltenham Gold Cup is the most prestigious race in the jumps calendar and one that has been won by some of the most legendary horses and jockeys in history.

The 2025 Gold Cup is the 101st year this famous race has been run and a vast field of runners will be vying to win one of the most valuable renewals in Britain and Ireland.

Contested over 22 hurdles and a relentless distance of 3m 2½f, the very best chasers will be put to the ultimate test as they race and finish with a punishing run up Cheltenham Hill.

Two-in-a-row winner Galopin Des Champs is slated for a tilt at the hat-trick after his 2023 and 2024 successes for Willie Mullins.

There will be a host of runners looking to take his crown and make a name for themselves on one of the biggest days in the racing calendar, not least last year’s runner-up Gerri Colombe for Gordon Elliott and Monty’s Star for Henry de Bromhead.

Who comes out on top this year is for you to predict at BetMGM – explore our Cheltenham Gold Cup betting odds to learn more.

History of the Cheltenham Gold Cup

The Gold Cup has made legends of horses, trainers and jockeys over its 100-plus-year history. As the most valuable non-handicap chase in Britain, the Cheltenham Gold Cup is one of the most sought-after victories in the sport.

Over the last century the Gold Cup has been won by iconic names such as Arkle, Best Mate, Golden Miller, Kauto Star, Denman and Mill House with thousands descending on the course each March to watch.

Golden Miller won the Gold Cup in five consecutive years during the 1930s and remains the only horse to win the race on five occasions. Pat Taaffe is the most successful jockey in the history of the race, winning four times including three with the legendary Arkle, while the longest-priced winner was 100/1 shot Norton’s Coin in 1990.

Arkle has had a hand in the Gold Cup-leading trainer too, with Tom Dreaper preparing him for victory three times on his way to five total wins as a trainer.

Recent seasons have been dominated by Willie Mullins and Henry de Bromhead in that regard. One of those trainers has won the Gold Cup in each of the last six years with Mullins having back-to-back wins with Al Boum Photo and jockey Paul Townend in 2019 and 2020 and again with Galopin Des Champs in 2023 and 2024.

When is the Cheltenham Gold Cup?

The 2025 Cheltenham Gold Cup takes place at 16:00 on Friday 14th March, the third to last race of the day after the 15:20 Novices’ Hurdle and the 16:40 Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters' Chase.

BetMGM has all of your Cheltenham Gold Cup betting odds ahead of the 2025 Festival. For show-stopping insight on all the races taking place throughout the festival, including our picks for every race, check out our Cheltenham Festival betting tips pages and previews from ambassador Megan Nicholls.

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