When is Cheltenham Gold Cup 2025?
The Cheltenham Gold Cup is one of the UK’s top and most famous horse races , and the pinnacle of jump racing. This 3-mile, 2-furlong and 70-yard steeplechase is a thrilling test of speed, stamina and jumping ability.
As the most valuable non-handicap chase in the UK, the Cheltenham Gold Cup is one of the most popular races for betting. But when is the Cheltenham Gold Cup 2025? Here we’ll take a look and let you know how you can bet on it with BoyleSports.
Cheltenham Gold Cup Information
The Cheltenham Gold Cup is held on the final day of the Cheltenham Festival, Friday 14th March 2025. It starts at 13.20 and is of course run at Cheltenham Racecourse as part of the festival.
Whilst we can’t predict the weather for the 2025 Cheltenham Gold Cup, the Cheltenham Festival is known for its unpredictable weather and rain. The course often favours horses that thrive on good-to-soft conditions. In the days leading up to the race, it’s important to pay attention to the forecast and the expected ground conditions, and look for runners that prefer those conditions.
Other notable Cheltenham races to look forward to during the Cheltenham Festival include:
● The Champion Hurdle: The highlight of Champion Day (11th March) and the premier hurdle race of the National Hunt season.
● The Queen Mother Champion Chase: The main event of Style Day (12th March), a high-speed steeplechase that crowns the best two-mile chaser.
● The Stayers' Hurdle: The top long-distance hurdle event of the festival and run on St. Patrick’s Thursday (13th March), a Grade 1 hurdle race run over three miles.
How to Bet on Cheltenham Gold Cup
It’s super simple to bet on the Cheltenham Gold Cup with BoyleSports. Head to our dedicated Cheltenham Gold Cup page, and you’ll see the full list of runners and riders. We provide information on the trainer and owner of each horse too.
You’ll see odds for each horse, written as fractional odds. Then it’s simply a case of selecting your chosen horse and choosing your bet type. Pick from:
• Win Bet: A simple bet on a horse to be first past the post in the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
• Each-Way Bet: A two part bet, with one part a bet on the horse to win the race and the second part a bet on whether the horse will place in first, second or third.
Betting on the Cheltenham Gold Cup is a little more complicated than simply picking a horse you like the name of. It’s key to look into previous form on this course and in the Gold Cup, current form during the season, ground conditions and more. Discover more about betting on the Gold Cup with our Cheltenham Gold Cup betting tips, as well as our tips for betting on the Cheltenham Festival.
Cheltenham Gold Cup Winners
The Cheltenham Gold Cup tends to favour chasers in their prime and with strong performances in previous National Hunt events in the season. The last five winners of the Gold Cup are:
● 2024: Galopin Des Champs
● 2023: Galopin Des Champs
● 2022: A Plus Tard
● 2021: Minella Indo
● 2020: Al Boum Photo
FAQs
What day is the Gold Cup 2025?
The Cheltenham Gold Cup 2025 is on Friday 14th March, at 13.20.
What is the best day to go to Cheltenham?
If you’re going to Cheltenham for the first time, often the best day to go is usually the first or the final day of the festival. The first day is Champion Day and features prominent races such as the Supreme Novices' Hurdle, the Arkle Challenge Trophy, and the Champion Hurdle. The Friday is the final day of the festival and features the Cheltenham Gold Cup, as well as the Triumph Hurdle and the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle.
What is the biggest day of Cheltenham?
The final day of the Cheltenham Festival, Gold Cup Day, is the biggest day of the festival. It features the biggest race at Cheltenham, the Cheltenham Gold Cup with a total prize fund of £625,000.
Bet on the Cheltenham Gold Cup with BoyleSports
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