Who will lift the Gold Cup? - Day Four of Cheltenham Festival

Its the fourth and final day of Cheltenham Festival. Hundreds of thousands of people have visited the racecourse this week, to celebrate the return of spectators.

The big race today is the Gold Cup. The first edition was in 1819, and it was a vastly different affair from what it is today. That inaugural run was on the flat. It wasn’t until 25 years later that it became a jumps race.

As of the end of Day 3, it remains close for the prestigious Prestbury Cup. Ireland were ahead of Great Britain by just one victory.

There were more victories for female jockey Rachael Blackmore as she picked up the Gold Cup! She's the first female jockey to win horse racing's Gold Cup.

She rode favourite A Plus Tard to victory on the final day of the Cheltenham Festival. The Irish rider was also the first women to win the Grand National.

Defending champion Minella Indo was the runner-up, with Protektorat third.

Cheltenham Festival Day Four results

JCB Triumph Hurdle

1. Vauban 6/4
2. Fil Dor 11/2
3. Pied Piper 7/2

County Hurdle

1. State Man 11/4
2. First Street 16/1
3. Colonel Mustard 13/2
4. West Cork 13/2

Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle

1. The Nice Guy 18/1
2. Minella Cocooner 9/2
3. Bardenstown Lad 20/1

Cheltenham Gold Cup

1. A Plus Tard 3/1
2. Minella Indo 7/1
3. Protektorat 10/1

Hunter Chase

1. Billaway 13/8
2. Winged Leader 9/2
3. Mighty Stowaway 33/1

Paddy Power Mares Chase

1. Elimay 9/4
2. Pink Legend 33/1
3. Scarlet And Dove 38/1

Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle

1. Banbridge 12/1
2. Cobblers Dream 12/1
3. Hollow Games 9/2
4. Freedom To Dream 20/1

Cheltenham Festival 2022

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