2026 Cheltenham Festival | Friday 13th March 2026 | Day 4 – Results

The fourth and final day of the Cheltenham Festival is Gold Cup Day.

This is the biggest day of the four-day festival with the most anticipated National Hunt race of the season – the Gold Cup.

Crowds of around 70,000 people will be at Cheltenham, with other big races such as the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle and the JCB Triumph Hurdle also taking place.

13:20 – JCB Triumph Hurdle

1. Apolon De Charnie | Jockey: Patrick Mullins | Trainer: Willie Mullins
2. Maestro Conti | Jockey: Harry Skelton | Trainer: Dan Skelton
3. Minella Study | Jockey: Ryan Mania | Trainer: Adam Nichol

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14:00 – County Handicap Hurdle

1. Wilful | Jockey: Jonjo O’Neill Jr | Trainer: Jonjo & AJ O’Neill
2. Sticktotheplan | Jockey: Sean Bowen | Trainer: Olly Murphy
3. Joyeuse | Jockey: Nico De Boinville | Trainer: Nicky Henderson

14:40 – Mares’ Chase

1. Dinoblue | Jockey: Mark Walsh | Trainer: Willie Mullins
2. Only By Night | Jockey: Keith Donoghue | Trainer: Gavin Cromwell
3. Panic Attack | Jockey: Harry Skelton | Trainer: Dan Skelton

15:20 – Albert Bartlett Novices Hurdle

1. Johnny’s Jury | Jockey: Gavin Sheehan | Trainer: Jamie Snowden
2. Fruit De Mer | Jockey: Sean Flanagan | Trainer: Henry De Bromhead
3. The Passing Wife | Jockey: Keith Donoghue | Trainer: Gavin Cromwell

16:00 – Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase

1. Gaelic Warrior | Jockey: Paul Townend | Trainer: Willie Mullins
2. Jango Baie | Jockey: Nico De Boinville | Trainer: Nicky Henderson
3. Inothewayurthinkin | Jockey: Mark Walsh | Trainer: Gavin Cromwell

16:40 – Open Hunters’ Chase

1. Barton Snow | Jockey: Mr Henry Crow | Trainer: JJ O’Shea
2. Its On The Line | Jockey: Mr Derek O’Connor | Trainer: Emmet Mullins
3. Music Drive | Jockey: Miss Ellie Callwood | Trainer: Kelly Morgan

17:20 – Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

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