Cheltenham Festival reaches its thrilling conclusion on Friday afternoon when Galopin Des Champs goes in search of a third straight Gold Cup crown for Willie Mullins

The meeting runs for four days, beginning on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, and running until today - Friday, March 14, 2025. There are seven races each day, with the first at 1.20pm and the last at 5.20pm at Prestbury Park.

After three spellbinding days at the Cheltenham Festival we arrive at the biggest of all. God Cup day is the very peak of jump racing and this year we have suitable storyline to match the occasion within reach.

“I hope Galopin Des Champs wins as he’s an incredible horse. Inothewayurthinkin is the danger to him as he’s guaranteed to stay and he’ll come home well. Galopin Des Champs should win as he should have far too many gears for the rest of these. A forecast of Galopin Des Champs to beat Inothewayurthinkin could be an extra value pick.”

THE REAL WHACKER probably found the ground a bit too slow when he tackled this event last year. He showed in November that he has retained his ability when winning the Charlie Hall and he confirmed this with a fourth place in the King George. If he gets the race run to suit he is capable of a place – at a big price.

A flurry of snow has fallen on Cheltenham Racecourse ahead of the second day of The Festival. Thousands of racegoers are anticipated to descend on Prestbury Park for Style Wednesday later. Temperatures of around 1C (34F) brought snowfall to Cheltenham and wider Gloucestershire,