The Cheltenham Gold Cup, run over 3 miles, 2 furlongs and 70 yards, and 22 fences, is the pinnacle of the National Hunt season, where winners go down in history.
Here is the prize money breakdown:
- 1st = £351,687
- 2nd = £132,500
- 3rd = £66,312
- 4th = £33,125
- 5th = £16,625
- 6th = £8,312
- 7th = £4,125
- 8th = £2.125
Entry Fees And Declarations
- Enter by noon, January 6th and pay £780 stake.
- Scratch by noon on February 3rd or pay £1560.
- Confirm by noon on March 7th and pay £780.
- Supplementary entry by noon, March 7th and pay £25,000 stake.
- Declare by 10.00 a.m. March 11th.
Weights
- 5-y-o = 11st 6lb.
- 6-y-o and up = 11st 10lb.
- Mares allowance = 7lb.
Sponsorship
Boodles has generously sponsored this race. Presentations will be made to the winning owner, trainer, jockey and the member of racing staff responsible for the winning horse.
The member of racing staff responsible for the horse judged to be the best turned out in this race will receive a £500 award. In addition, the member of racing staff responsible for winning horse will receive a £250 award and the member of racing staff responsible for each runner in the race will receive a £50 award and a sponsored jacket.
All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of BOODLES.
The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code.
Race Parade
There will be a parade for this race. Runners will be led past the stands before turning and cantering to the start.
Cheltenham Gold Cup News
Last year’s winner Inothewayurthinkin, two-time winner Galopin Des Champs and the King George VI Chase winner, The Jukebox Man, were among the 33 entries received for the Cheltenham Gold Cup on January 6th.
Of the 33, only nine are trained in the UK, with one entry received from France.
Strong amongst the home UK team are Dan Skelton's Betfair Chase winner Grey Dawning, the Rebecca Curtis-trained Irish and Welsh National winner Haiti Couleurs and Nicky Henderson's Jango Baie.
As well as entering two-time winner Galopin Des Champs, Willie Mullins has also entered Champ Kiely, Gaelic Warrior, Grangeclare West, former Grand National winner I Am Maximus, Impaire Et Passe, Lecky Watson, last year's Grand National scorer Nick Rockett and the exciting mare Spindleberry.
Current Gold Cup Entries & Odds
Cheltenham Gold Cup sports betting odds: 6/1 Inothewayurthinkin, Galopin Des Champs, 8/1 The Jukebox Man, 8/1 Jango Baie, 8/1 Gaelic Warrior, 12/1 Grey Dawning, 14/1 bar.
All prices can be found here in our latest horse racing betting market.
