Grade One Cheltenham Gold Cup Guide 2024

Willie Mullins looks to defend his crown in this year's renewal of the Grade One Cheltenham Gold Cup with last year's winner Galopin Des Champs. Will any of the horses be able to stop him?

The first horse that Willie Mullins saddles in the Cheltenham Gold Cup is Monkfish. The ten-year-old returns over fences here following a five-length success in the G2 Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran Park last time out.

John Hanlon has one runner in the Cheltenham Gold Cup with the horse who famosuly cost just £800, in the form of Hewick. The nine-year-old struck gold last time out to win the G1 King George at Kempton on Boxing Day last year.

Paul Nicholls saddles one in the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday in the form of his leading stayer Bravemansgame. The nine-year-old has been a bit below-par of late but if in top form, he could go close.

Henry De Bromhead has one in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, a race he has had a lot of success in over the last few years with A Plus Tard and Minella Indo. Jungle Boogie is his runner here, but is priced at around 50/1 for this year's renewal.

Venetia Williams saddles one in the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday in the form of nine-year-old L'Homme Presse. The gelding has returned after a long lay-off in good form and is a 14/1 shot for the Gold Cup.

Next up in the Cheltenham Gold Cup is Martin Brassil's gelding Fastorslow. The eight-year-old beat Galopin Des Champs in the G1 Punchestown Gold Cup in April but the Willie Mullins freak has since flipped the tables again.

Lucinda Russell sends the winner of the last two renewals of the Ultima Handicap and the winner of last year's Grand National in the form of Corach Rambler to the Gold Cup on Friday.

Mouse Morris sends one to the G1 Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday in the form of his eight-year-old Gentlemansgame. The gelding arrives at the festival on the back of winning the G2 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby in November, ahead of the likes of Bravemansgame.

The best chance Irish trainer Gordon Elliott has of winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup this year is with eight-year-old stayer Gerri Colombe. The 167-rated chaser comes here after finishing a distant second behind Galopin Des Champs at Leopardstown.

Willie Mullins looks to win his second Cheltenham Gold Cup in a row on Friday with his stable star Galopin Des Champs, who is seeking back-to-back wins in the race. He won this last year by seven lengths to Bravemansgame.

Gary Moore saddles one in Friday's feature race at the festival in the form of Welsh Grand National winner Nassalam. The seven-year-old is also going for glory in this year's renewal of the Aintree Grand National.

Patrick Neville and connections have one in the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday in the form of last year's winner of the G1 Brown Advisory (ahead of Gerri Colombe), The Real Whacker. He is currently priced at around 33's to take this contest.