The Gold Cup is where a chaser has to carry its class a long way. Speed matters, jumping matters, and stamina becomes difficult to separate from the energy spent getting through the race. A contender can look outstanding over three miles elsewhere and still have a meaningful question to answer here. That is the starting point for a useful assessment, not a reason to dismiss it.
What the Gold Cup asks
The championship takes place on the New Course over an extended three-and-a-quarter-mile trip. The distance alone does not describe the challenge. Ground, pace and jumping efficiency influence how much stamina the race demands.
Look at a horse’s work through the whole contest when reviewing its preparation. Did it travel comfortably, or need repeated encouragement to hold position? Did it finish strongly because it had conserved energy, or because the opposition had weakened? Those details help you compare performances on different tracks.
Cheltenham Gold Cup
Stats & trends.
Go beyond the winner. Study the price, the preparation and the next run. The detail is yours to explore.
Winners returned as favourite, joint or co-favourite
calculated from listed winner records
Above: shares calculated from the listed winners. These are historical characteristics, not a runner’s chance of winning.
Every winner. Every detail.
2015–2026 · Follow the same horses from their preparation to what happened next.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Weight | Price | Runners | Fav. position | Rating | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs | Wins | ||||||||||
| 2026 | Gaelic Warrior | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | 8 | 11-10 | 11/4 JF | 10 | 1st/2nd | 170 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | Inothewayurthinkin | Mark Walsh | Gavin Cromwell | 7 | 11-10 | 15/2 3F | 9 | 2nd | 160 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | Galopin Des Champs | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | 8 | 11-10 | 10/11 F | 11 | 1st | 179 | 3 | 2 |
| 2023 | Galopin Des Champs | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | 7 | 11-10 | 7/5 F | 13 | 1st | 173 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | A Plus Tard | Rachael Blackmore | Henry De Bromhead | 8 | 11-10 | 3/1 F | 11 | 1st | 172 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | Minella Indo | Jack Kennedy | Henry De Bromhead | 8 | 11-10 | 9/1 | 12 | 3rd | 164 | 4 | 2 |
| 2020 | Al Boum Photo | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | 8 | 11-10 | 100/30 F | 12 | 1st | 175 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | Al Boum Photo | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | 7 | 11-10 | 12/1 | 16 | 8th | 164 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | Native River | Richard Johnson | Colin Tizzard | 8 | 11-10 | 5/1 3F | 15 | 2nd | 166 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | Sizing John | Robbie Power | Jessica Harrington | 7 | 11-10 | 7/1 | 13 | 4th | 164 | 3 | 2 |
| 2016 | Don Cossack | Bryan Cooper | Gordon Elliott | 9 | 11-10 | 9/4 F | 9 | 1st | 175 | 4 | 3 |
| 2015 | Coneygree | Nico de Boinville | Mark Bradstock | 8 | 11-10 | 7/1 2F | 16 | 7th | 166 | 3 | 3 |
2026Gaelic WarriorAGE 8 · 11-1011/4 JF
- Jockey
- Paul Townend
- Trainer
- Willie Mullins
- Age
- 8
- Weight
- 11-10
- Price
- 11/4 JF
- Runners
- 10
- Favourite position
- 1st/2nd
- Rating
- 170
- Season R / W
- 3/1
2025InothewayurthinkinAGE 7 · 11-1015/2 3F
- Jockey
- Mark Walsh
- Trainer
- Gavin Cromwell
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 11-10
- Price
- 15/2 3F
- Runners
- 9
- Favourite position
- 2nd
- Rating
- 160
- Season R / W
- 3/0
2024Galopin Des ChampsAGE 8 · 11-1010/11 F
- Jockey
- Paul Townend
- Trainer
- Willie Mullins
- Age
- 8
- Weight
- 11-10
- Price
- 10/11 F
- Runners
- 11
- Favourite position
- 1st
- Rating
- 179
- Season R / W
- 3/2
2023Galopin Des ChampsAGE 7 · 11-107/5 F
- Jockey
- Paul Townend
- Trainer
- Willie Mullins
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 11-10
- Price
- 7/5 F
- Runners
- 13
- Favourite position
- 1st
- Rating
- 173
- Season R / W
- 2/2
2022A Plus TardAGE 8 · 11-103/1 F
- Jockey
- Rachael Blackmore
- Trainer
- Henry De Bromhead
- Age
- 8
- Weight
- 11-10
- Price
- 3/1 F
- Runners
- 11
- Favourite position
- 1st
- Rating
- 172
- Season R / W
- 2/1
2021Minella IndoAGE 8 · 11-109/1
- Jockey
- Jack Kennedy
- Trainer
- Henry De Bromhead
- Age
- 8
- Weight
- 11-10
- Price
- 9/1
- Runners
- 12
- Favourite position
- 3rd
- Rating
- 164
- Season R / W
- 4/2
2020Al Boum PhotoAGE 8 · 11-10100/30 F
- Jockey
- Paul Townend
- Trainer
- Willie Mullins
- Age
- 8
- Weight
- 11-10
- Price
- 100/30 F
- Runners
- 12
- Favourite position
- 1st
- Rating
- 175
- Season R / W
- 1/1
2019Al Boum PhotoAGE 7 · 11-1012/1
- Jockey
- Paul Townend
- Trainer
- Willie Mullins
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 11-10
- Price
- 12/1
- Runners
- 16
- Favourite position
- 8th
- Rating
- 164
- Season R / W
- 1/1
2018Native RiverAGE 8 · 11-105/1 3F
- Jockey
- Richard Johnson
- Trainer
- Colin Tizzard
- Age
- 8
- Weight
- 11-10
- Price
- 5/1 3F
- Runners
- 15
- Favourite position
- 2nd
- Rating
- 166
- Season R / W
- 1/1
2017Sizing JohnAGE 7 · 11-107/1
- Jockey
- Robbie Power
- Trainer
- Jessica Harrington
- Age
- 7
- Weight
- 11-10
- Price
- 7/1
- Runners
- 13
- Favourite position
- 4th
- Rating
- 164
- Season R / W
- 3/2
2016Don CossackAGE 9 · 11-109/4 F
- Jockey
- Bryan Cooper
- Trainer
- Gordon Elliott
- Age
- 9
- Weight
- 11-10
- Price
- 9/4 F
- Runners
- 9
- Favourite position
- 1st
- Rating
- 175
- Season R / W
- 4/3
2015ConeygreeAGE 8 · 11-107/1 2F
- Jockey
- Nico de Boinville
- Trainer
- Mark Bradstock
- Age
- 8
- Weight
- 11-10
- Price
- 7/1 2F
- Runners
- 16
- Favourite position
- 7th
- Rating
- 166
- Season R / W
- 3/3
| Year | Winner | Cheltenham | Distance Form (24+f) | Hurdle | Chase | Previous race | Days since run | Previous result | Grade Wins | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs | Wins | Runs | Wins | Runs | Wins | Runs | Wins | Grade 1 wins | Grade 2 wins | Grade 3 wins | |||||
| 2026 | Gaelic Warrior | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 6 | Irish Gold Cup (Leopardstown) | 39 | 2 / 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Inothewayurthinkin | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 2 | Irish Gold Cup (Leopardstown) | 41 | 4 / 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Galopin Des Champs | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 8 | Irish Gold Cup (Leopardstown) | 41 | 1 / 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Galopin Des Champs | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | Irish Gold Cup (Leopardstown) | 41 | 1 / 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | A Plus Tard | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 5 | Savills Chase (Leopardstown) | 80 | 2 / 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Minella Indo | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | Irish Gold Cup (Leopardstown) | 40 | 4 / 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | Al Boum Photo | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 5 | New Years Day Chase (Tramore) | 72 | 1 / 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | Al Boum Photo | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3 | New Years Day Chase (Tramore) | 73 | 1 / 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | Native River | 4 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 7 | Denman Chase (Newbury) | 34 | 1 / 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2017 | Sizing John | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 4 | Irish Gold Cup (Leopardstown) | 33 | 1 / 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | Don Cossack | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 11 | Kinloch Brae Chase (Thurles) | 64 | 1 / 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| 2015 | Coneygree | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | Denman Chase (Newbury) | 34 | 1 / 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
2026Gaelic WarriorBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 3/1
- Distance Form (24+f) R / W
- 4/2
- Hurdle R / W
- 9/4
- Chase R / W
- 12/6
- Previous race
- Irish Gold Cup (Leopardstown)
- Days since run
- 39
- Previous result
- 2 / 12
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 5/1/0
2025InothewayurthinkinBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 1/1
- Distance Form (24+f) R / W
- 4/2
- Hurdle R / W
- 5/2
- Chase R / W
- 9/2
- Previous race
- Irish Gold Cup (Leopardstown)
- Days since run
- 41
- Previous result
- 4 / 10
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 1/0/0
2024Galopin Des ChampsBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 3/2
- Distance Form (24+f) R / W
- 6/5
- Hurdle R / W
- 6/3
- Chase R / W
- 11/8
- Previous race
- Irish Gold Cup (Leopardstown)
- Days since run
- 41
- Previous result
- 1 / 4
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 8/0/0
2023Galopin Des ChampsBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 2/1
- Distance Form (24+f) R / W
- 2/2
- Hurdle R / W
- 6/3
- Chase R / W
- 6/5
- Previous race
- Irish Gold Cup (Leopardstown)
- Days since run
- 41
- Previous result
- 1 / 7
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 5/0/0
2022A Plus TardBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 3/1
- Distance Form (24+f) R / W
- 5/2
- Hurdle R / W
- 5/2
- Chase R / W
- 13/5
- Previous race
- Savills Chase (Leopardstown)
- Days since run
- 80
- Previous result
- 2 / 8
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 3/0/0
2021Minella IndoBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 2/1
- Distance Form (24+f) R / W
- 9/5
- Hurdle R / W
- 4/2
- Chase R / W
- 7/3
- Previous race
- Irish Gold Cup (Leopardstown)
- Days since run
- 40
- Previous result
- 4 / 5
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 2/1/1
2020Al Boum PhotoBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 2/1
- Distance Form (24+f) R / W
- 5/1
- Hurdle R / W
- 5/2
- Chase R / W
- 10/5
- Previous race
- New Years Day Chase (Tramore)
- Days since run
- 72
- Previous result
- 1 / 4
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 2/1/1
2019Al Boum PhotoBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 1/0
- Distance Form (24+f) R / W
- 3/0
- Hurdle R / W
- 5/2
- Chase R / W
- 7/3
- Previous race
- New Years Day Chase (Tramore)
- Days since run
- 73
- Previous result
- 1 / 7
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 1/1/0
2018Native RiverBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 4/0
- Distance Form (24+f) R / W
- 10/4
- Hurdle R / W
- 7/3
- Chase R / W
- 12/7
- Previous race
- Denman Chase (Newbury)
- Days since run
- 34
- Previous result
- 1 / 3
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 1/3/2
2017Sizing JohnBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 2/0
- Distance Form (24+f) R / W
- 1/1
- Hurdle R / W
- 5/2
- Chase R / W
- 9/4
- Previous race
- Irish Gold Cup (Leopardstown)
- Days since run
- 33
- Previous result
- 1 / 7
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 2/1/1
2016Don CossackBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 2/0
- Distance Form (24+f) R / W
- 6/2
- Hurdle R / W
- 4/1
- Chase R / W
- 18/11
- Previous race
- Kinloch Brae Chase (Thurles)
- Days since run
- 64
- Previous result
- 1 / 4
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 5/3/2
2015ConeygreeBEFORE THE RACE
- Cheltenham R / W
- 3/2
- Distance Form (24+f) R / W
- 2/2
- Hurdle R / W
- 4/3
- Chase R / W
- 3/3
- Previous race
- Denman Chase (Newbury)
- Days since run
- 34
- Previous result
- 1 / 6
- Grade Wins 1 / 2 / 3
- 1/4/0
| Year | Winner | Next run | Date | Result | Rest-of-season runs | Rest-of-season results | Next Cheltenham Festival run | Festival result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gaelic Warrior | Punchestown Gold Cup (Punchestown) | Apr-26 | 1 / 5 | 1 | 1 win, 0 placed | - | - |
| 2025 | Inothewayurthinkin | John Durkan Chase (Punchestown) | Nov-25 | 5 / 10 | 0 | - | Gold Cup | 3 / 10 |
| 2024 | Galopin Des Champs | Punchestown Gold Cup (Punchestown) | May-24 | 2 / 9 | 1 | 0 wins, 1 placed | Gold Cup | 2 / 9 |
| 2023 | Galopin Des Champs | Punchestown Gold Cup (Punchestown) | Apr-23 | 2 / 5 | 1 | 0 wins, 1 placed | Gold Cup | 1 / 11 |
| 2022 | A Plus Tard | Betfair Chase (Haydock) | Nov-22 | PU / 5 | 0 | - | Gold Cup | PU / 13 |
| 2021 | Minella Indo | Champion Chase (Down Royal) | Oct-21 | 3 / 5 | 0 | - | Gold Cup | 2 / 11 |
| 2020 | Al Boum Photo | Metal Man Chase (Tramore) | Jan-21 | 1 / 5 | 0 | - | Gold Cup | 3 / 12 |
| 2019 | Al Boum Photo | Punchestown Gold Cup (Punchestown) | May-19 | 2 / 8 | 1 | 0 wins, 1 placed | Gold Cup | 1 / 12 |
| 2018 | Native River | Betfair Chase (Haydock) | Nov-18 | 2 / 5 | 0 | - | Gold Cup | 4 / 16 |
| 2017 | Sizing John | Punchestown Gold Cup (Punchestown) | Apr-17 | 1 / 6 | 1 | 1 win, 0 placed | - | - |
| 2016 | Don Cossack | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 | Coneygree | Future Stars Chase (Sandown) | Nov-15 | 1 / 3 | 0 | - | - | - |
2026Gaelic WarriorTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Punchestown Gold Cup (Punchestown)
- Date
- Apr-26
- Result
- 1 / 5
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 1 win, 0 placed
- Next Festival run
- -
- Festival result
- -
2025InothewayurthinkinTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- John Durkan Chase (Punchestown)
- Date
- Nov-25
- Result
- 5 / 10
- Season runs after
- 0
- Season results after
- -
- Next Festival run
- Gold Cup
- Festival result
- 3 / 10
2024Galopin Des ChampsTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Punchestown Gold Cup (Punchestown)
- Date
- May-24
- Result
- 2 / 9
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 0 wins, 1 placed
- Next Festival run
- Gold Cup
- Festival result
- 2 / 9
2023Galopin Des ChampsTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Punchestown Gold Cup (Punchestown)
- Date
- Apr-23
- Result
- 2 / 5
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 0 wins, 1 placed
- Next Festival run
- Gold Cup
- Festival result
- 1 / 11
2022A Plus TardTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Betfair Chase (Haydock)
- Date
- Nov-22
- Result
- PU / 5
- Season runs after
- 0
- Season results after
- -
- Next Festival run
- Gold Cup
- Festival result
- PU / 13
2021Minella IndoTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Champion Chase (Down Royal)
- Date
- Oct-21
- Result
- 3 / 5
- Season runs after
- 0
- Season results after
- -
- Next Festival run
- Gold Cup
- Festival result
- 2 / 11
2020Al Boum PhotoTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Metal Man Chase (Tramore)
- Date
- Jan-21
- Result
- 1 / 5
- Season runs after
- 0
- Season results after
- -
- Next Festival run
- Gold Cup
- Festival result
- 3 / 12
2019Al Boum PhotoTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Punchestown Gold Cup (Punchestown)
- Date
- May-19
- Result
- 2 / 8
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 0 wins, 1 placed
- Next Festival run
- Gold Cup
- Festival result
- 1 / 12
2018Native RiverTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Betfair Chase (Haydock)
- Date
- Nov-18
- Result
- 2 / 5
- Season runs after
- 0
- Season results after
- -
- Next Festival run
- Gold Cup
- Festival result
- 4 / 16
2017Sizing JohnTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Punchestown Gold Cup (Punchestown)
- Date
- Apr-17
- Result
- 1 / 6
- Season runs after
- 1
- Season results after
- 1 win, 0 placed
- Next Festival run
- -
- Festival result
- -
2016Don CossackTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- -
- Date
- -
- Result
- -
- Season runs after
- -
- Season results after
- -
- Next Festival run
- -
- Festival result
- -
2015ConeygreeTHE NEXT CHAPTER
- Next run
- Future Stars Chase (Sandown)
- Date
- Nov-15
- Result
- 1 / 3
- Season runs after
- 0
- Season results after
- -
- Next Festival run
- -
- Festival result
- -
The winner profile.
Calculated from the detailed winner records above. Missing values are excluded from each calculation, so denominators can differ.
| Category | Profile angle | Winners | Share of winners | Study list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MarketTABLE CALCULATION | Started favourite / joint or co-favourite | 6/12 | ||
| MarketTABLE CALCULATION | Top three in the betting | 9/12 | ||
| Recent formTABLE CALCULATION | Won previous start | 8/12 | ||
| CourseTABLE CALCULATION | Had already won at Cheltenham | 8/12 | ||
| CourseTABLE CALCULATION | Had already run at Cheltenham | 12/12 | ||
| DistanceTABLE CALCULATION | Had won over the listed distance band | 11/12 | ||
| DistanceTABLE CALCULATION | Had run over the listed distance band | 12/12 | ||
| SeasonTABLE CALCULATION | Had at least one win that season | 11/12 | ||
| SeasonTABLE CALCULATION | Had at least three runs that season | 7/12 | ||
| Recent formTABLE CALCULATION | Ran within the previous 60 days | 8/12 | ||
| RatingTABLE CALCULATION | Rated 150 or higher | 12/12 | ||
| AgeTABLE CALCULATION | Aged 7 | 4/12 | ||
| AgeTABLE CALCULATION | Aged 8 | 7/12 | ||
| AgeTABLE CALCULATION | Aged 9 | 1/12 |
Follow-up summary
Reported follow-up figures remain distinct from the detailed winner tables.
Won on next start
Placed on next start
Raced again that season
Won again that season
Placed again that season
Next-start destinations
| Destination | Went | Won | Placed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punchestown Gold Cup (Punchestown) | 5/12 | 2/5 | 3 |
| Lancashire Chase (Haydock) | 2/12 | 0/2 | 1 |
Festival returns
| Destination | Went | Won | Placed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Cup | 8/12 | 2/8 | 4 |
Sample notes and interpretation
- R / W = runs / wins before the Festival race. A dash is a missing or unreported value, not zero. Price suffixes: F = favourite, JF = joint favourite, CF = co-favourite, 2F / 3F = second / third favourite.
- The favourite-position column records the listed result of the favourite(s). Price suffixes identify the winner’s position in the market. These fields are retained independently.
- All listed rows are retained, including blank years. Winner counts exclude rows with no named winner. Later missing results do not imply a loss.
- Summary ratios are retained as reported and may not reconcile with every detailed table cell. They are displayed separately from calculations made from the winner records. A high winner share is not a selection strike rate or evidence of profit.
- “Won” and “placed” are retained as separate reported outcomes. No combined place rate or profit is inferred.
Three miles is evidence, not a guarantee
A strong three-mile record is an important foundation. The question is how that form might translate to the longer trip and the likely race shape. A relaxed horse with an economical technique offers a different stamina case from a keen runner whose ability repeatedly gets it out of trouble.
Previous Festival form can sharpen the picture, but use the relevant race. A two-mile novice win establishes a different set of skills from a strong effort in a staying chase. Neither should be stretched into evidence for something it did not actually test.
Keep the champion and the challenger honest
A returning winner deserves respect for having done the job. It still needs current form and wellbeing assessed. An improving challenger may have progressed, but the amount of progress should come from evidence rather than the appeal of a fresh story.
Compare the leading contenders under the actual weight conditions and on the expected ground. Then write down the most important unresolved question for each. That makes it easier to distinguish a compelling favourite from a famous horse whose price leaves too little room for the things that can still go wrong.
Previous renewals
The 2027 runners
Declarations will settle the field.
The 2027 runners are not yet declared. A past winner or a horse quoted in an ante-post market is not a confirmed runner. Check entries, connections’ published plans and the final declarations before treating a horse as part of this field.
No live prices or confirmed 2027 runner list are presented in this guide. Reviewed 11 November 2026.
Your questions, answered
How far is the Cheltenham Gold Cup?
It is approximately 3m2½f on the New Course. The declared racecard supplies the exact distance and any rail-related adjustment.
Does a Gold Cup horse need previous Cheltenham winning form?
No. Relevant course evidence can help, but the assessment should combine current ability, jumping, stamina and the likely conditions.
Sources & editorial notes
Reviewed 11 November 2026. Interpretation is Puntrr’s; factual results and conditions are linked below.