When is the Gold Cup? Cheltenham date, time, runners, betting

Cheltenham will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Gold Cup at next year’s meeting – and it looks set to be a humdinger of a renewal.

Willie Mullins’ stable star Galopin Des Champs is the defending champion after a titanic battle with King George winner Bravemansgame in last season’s race, although some new rivals could be bidding to steal his crown.

Fastorslow, second in the Ultima at the most recent Cheltenham Festival, will be trained for the big one after getting the better of Galopin Des Champs in the Punchestown Gold Cup and John Durkan on seasonal reappearance in November.

A second challenger from Ireland is also emerging in the form of Gerri Colombe, who looks primed for the stamina-sapping trip after powering through the line to claim the Ladbrokes Champion Chase.

The Gold Cup is the biggest contest of the week at the Cheltenham Festival 2024 and Jumps racing’s most prestigious event is run over an extended 3m2f on the tricky New Course.

You can run the rule over our antepost Gold Cup odds on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app, otherwise all the key details about next year’s renewal can be found below.

Gold Cup 2024 date and start time

The Gold Cup is set to take place at Cheltenham on Friday, March 15. The post time is provisionally scheduled for 15:30. You can watch the race live on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app or on ITV.

Gold Cup 2024 runners and riders

Gold Cup entries will be revealed at a later date before confirmations and final declarations. Check back later for a list of potential runners!

Gold Cup 2024 betting

Gold Cup odds are on paddypower.com and prices for the leading contenders can be seen on our snazzy widgets below.

Galopin Des Champs is the favourite with Paddy Power for the Gold Cup after storming to victory in last season’s renewal, although the defending champion has failed to score in his last two outings.

Brown Advisory second Gerri Colombe is next in our early betting after bagging the Ladbrokes Champion Chase on his first start in open company.

The Martin Brassil-trained Fastorslow is also prominent in our antepost market after beating Galopin Des Champs in the Punchestown Gold Cup and John Durkan.

*Odds quoted on the widget are Future Racing / Antepost prices which means that if your selection does not run in the race for whatever reason – you will lose your stake under traditional Antepost rules

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