Cheltenham Gold Cup day recap as Rachael Blackmore rides A Plus Tard to historic win

Rachael Blackmore won the Gold Cup at Cheltenham. The racing has been phenomenal and the weather was clear.

Banbridge wins the Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle. It's the seventh Irish-trained winner from seven races on Friday.

Rachael Blackmore won the Cheltenham Gold Cup on A Plus Tard. She is already a Grand National winner. 12 months ago she finished second in the showpiece.

Elimay has just won the Mares Chase at Cheltenham. Pink Leopard came second.

Rachael Blackmore rides A Plus Tard to historic win at Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Rachael Blackmore won the Gold Cup on A Plus Tard.

5.30 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle. Langer Dan is 5/1, Hollow Games 5-5, Adamantly Chosen 7-6, Five O'Clock 14-14, Chemical Energy 17-2, Banbridge 16-11, Cobblers Dream 16/16, The Goffer 14/14 and The Very Man 33-1. Non-runners: Solwara One, Earlofthecotswolds and Reserve Tank.

Langer Dan is 5/1, Hollow Games is 15/2, Adamantly Chosen is 7/6, Five O'Clock is 14/8, Chemical Energy is 17/11, Banbridge is 16/16, Cobblers Dream is 12/12, The Goffer is 8/14, Grand Jury is 20/20, Decimation is 25/25, Party Business is 40/40, I A Connect is 10/15, Illikedwayurthinkin is 30/30, Quinta Do Mar is 50/50, Herbiers is 33/33, Lucky Max is 66/66, Silver Sheen is 125/125, Bigz Belief is 150/150.

Billaway wins the St James's Place Festival Hunters' Chase. Rachael Blackmore rides A Plus Tard to historic win at Cheltenham Gold Cup.

There are three more races to go in this year's Cheltenham Festival. Next race is the St. James's Place Festival Hunters' Chase.

Rachael Blackmore rode A Plus Tard to a historic win at Cheltenham Gold Cup.

A Plus Tard won the Gold Cup at Cheltenham. Minella Indo made an early dash for victory, but Rachael Blackmore held her back.

3:30pm Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) 3m 2f 70y. Al Boum Photo, Asterion Forlonge, Aye Right, Chantry House, Minella Indo, Protektorat, Royale Pagaille, Santini, Tornado Flyer, Mr Barry Maloney, Henry de Bromhead Ireland, Sir A Ferguson, G Mason, J Hales & L Hale, Dan Skelton, Harry Skeltons.

Ginto has died after suffering a fatal injury in the previous race.

Rachael Blackmore rides A Plus Tard to historic win at Cheltenham Gold Cup. Ginto is in hospital and we will keep you up to date on his condition.

Gavin Beech has backed Protektorat to win the Gold Cup.

The Nice Guy wins the Novices' Hurdle. Hillcrest was pulled up three fences from home. Ginto took a false step in the flat and suffered a serious injury.

Hillcrest and Ginto are the favourites in the Novices' Hurdle.

Hillcrest is the winner of the Novices' Hurdle.

Rachael Blackmore rides A Plus Tard to historic win at Cheltenham Gold Cup. Ballygrifincottage, Bardenstown Lad, Classic Getaway, Eric Bloodaxe, Falcon Eight, Good Time Jonny, Stag Horn, The Nice Guy, Shantreusse, Where It All Began, Exors, Mr Anthony Head, Ben & Sir Martyn Arbib, Archie Watson and Sam Twiston-Davies are the other horses that won.

2.50 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle latest odds and market movers. Ginto was 11/4, Hillcrest 10/3, Minella Cocooner 10-15, Santreausse 11-12, The Nice Guy 12-14, Bardenstown Lad 20-20, Stag Horn 16-16, Ramillies 20/20 and Eric Bloodaxe 25-30.

Ginto, Hillcrest, Minella Cocooner, Santreausse, Bardenstown Lad, Stag Horn, Ramillies, Eric Bloodaxe, Mahler Mission, Green Book, Idas Boy, Where It All Began, and Brorson are among the favourites.

Rachael Blackmore rides A Plus Tard to historic win in the second race of the day.

Cheltenham Gold Cup day recap as Rachael Blackmore rides A Plus Tard to historic win. Gavin Beech tips for Novices' Hurdle.

State Man wins the County Hurdle. Rachael Blackmore rides A Plus Tard to historic win at Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Rachael Blackmore rides A Plus Tard to historic win in the County Hurdle. State Man is the favourite for the second race of the day.

Gavin Beech is backing Top Bandit in the County Handicap Hurdle.

Rachael Blackmore rides A Plus Tard to historic win in the County Handicap Hurdle.

Cheltenham Gold Cup day recap as Rachael Blackmore rides A Plus Tard to historic win. McCoy Contractors County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) 2m 179y.24 Broomfield Burg (IRE) 6 10 8 Mr John P. McManus Nicky Henderson Jonjo O'Neill Jr.

Rachael Blackmore won the Cheltenham Gold Cup on A Plus Tard.

Rachael Blackmore won the 2.50 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle.

3.30 Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase took place today. Rachael Blackmore's A Plus Tard won.

A Plus Tard, Galvin, Minella Indo, Al Boum Photo, Protektorat, Torando Flyer, Royale Pagaille, Asterion Forlonge, Santini and Asterion forlong were all available at 4/1.

Rachael Blackmore won the Gold Cup on A Plus Tard. Vauban took the opening race.

Rachael Blackmore won the Cheltenham Gold Cup on A Plus Tard. Galvin was the favourite, but now A plus tard is the new favourite.

Two non-runners have been declared for the second race today: Up For Parol and Balko Saint.