THE iconic Cheltenham Gold Cup is set to get underway with Inothewayurthinkin looking to retain his crown.
We’ll bring you how every horse finished right here, or check out Sun Racing’s Cheltenham live blog for the latest race updates.
Cheltenham Gold Cup 2026 result
Full results and horse placing to follow…
Cheltenham Festival 2026 betting offers and free bets
Cheltenham Festival 2026 schedule in FULL
Champion Day – Tuesday, March 10
- 13:20 – The Supreme Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 87y – (WINNER: OLD PARK STAR)
- 14:00 – The Arkle Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) 1m 7f 199y – (WINNER: KARGESE)
- 14:40 – The Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) 2m 87y – (WINNER: SARATOGA)
- 15:20 – The Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) 3m 1f – (WINNER: JOHNNYWHO)
- 16:00 – The Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 87y – (WINNER: LOSSIEMOUTH)
- 16:40 – The Sun Racing Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) 2m 4f 44y – (WINNER: MADARA)
- 17:20 – National Hunt Steeple Chase Challenge Cup 3m abt 6f – (WINNER: HOLLOWAY QUEEN)
Ladies Day – Wednesday, March 11
- 13:20 – The Turners Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 5f – (WINNER: KING RASKO GREY)
- 14:00 – The Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) 3m 80y – (WINNER: KITZBUHEL)
- 14:40 – The BetMGM Cup Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) 2m 5f – (WINNER: JINGKO BLUE)
- 15:20 – The Cross Country Handicap Chase 3m 6f 37y – (WINNER: FINAL ORDERS)
- 16:00 – The Queen Mother Champion Chase (Grade 1) 1m 7f 199y – (WINNER: IL ETAIT TEMPS)
- 16:40 – The Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) 1m 7f 199y – (WINNER: MARTATOR)
- 17:20 – The Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Grade 1) 2m 87y – (WINNER: THE MOURNE RAMBLER)
St. Patrick’s Thursday – Thursday, March 12
- 13:20 – The Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) 2m 179y – (WINNER: WHITE NOISE)
- 14:00 – The Jack Richards Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2) 2m 4f 127y – (WINNER: MEETMEBYTHESEA)
- 14:40 – The Mares’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 4f 56y – (WINNER: WODHOOH)
- 15:20 – The PaddyPower Stayers’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 7f 213y – (WINNER: HOMEBYTHELEE)
- 16:00 – The Ryanair Chase (Grade 1) 2m 4f 127y – (WINNER: HEART WOOD)
- 16:40 – The Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) 2m 7f 113y – (WINNER: SUPREMELY WEST)
- 17:20 – The Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap Chase 3m 2f – (WINNER: ASK BREWSTER)
Gold Cup Day – Friday, March 13
- 13:20 – The Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 179y – (WINNER: APOLON DE CHARNIE)
- 14:00 – The County Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) 2m 179y – (WINNER: WILFUL)
- 14:40 – The Mares’ Chase (Grade 2) 2m 4f 127y – (WINNER: DINOBLUE)
- 15:20 – The Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m 7f 213y – (WINNER: JOHNNY’S JURY)
- 16:00 – The Cheltenham Gold Cup (Grade 1) 3m 2f 70y – ITV
- 16:40 – The Princess Royal Challenge Cup Open Hunters’ Steeple Chase 3m abt 2 1/2f – ITV
- 17:20 – The Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle 2m 4f 56y – Racing TV
How to watch EVERY race at Cheltenham Festival 2026
In the UK, ITV1 will be providing FREE coverage of the first SIX races of each day at Cheltenham Festival this year.
Fans in the UK will be able to live stream ITV’s coverage for FREE via the ITVX app/website.
ITV‘s broadcast of the event will begin at 12.45pm and end at 5pm each day.
Racing TV is the only place to watch the Cheltenham Festival in its entirety, but you will be required to purchase a subscription to access the channel.
SunSport’s Cheltenham live blog will provide comprehensive coverage of EVERY race across the festival.
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