Summary

  1. What a Festival we've hadpublished at 17:45 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March

    Inothewayurthinkin and Mark Walsh after winning the Cheltenham Gold CupImage source, Getty Images

    That's a wrap on Cheltenham Festival 2025. What a week of shocks, emotion and drama we've had!

    Thank you for being with us every step of the way and we'll be back in just 22 days to bring the action from the Grand National to you.

    See you then!

  2. Cheltenham 2025 Wrappedpublished at 17:42 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March

    Gold Cup Day

    PonirosImage source, Getty Images

    Here's a wrap-up of today's headlines from an action-packed final day at the 2025 Festival...

    • Inothewayurthinkin won the Cheltenham Gold Cup as Galopin Des Champs was denied a historic hat-trick.
    • Corbetts Cross, which was another Gold Cup competitor, suffered a fatal injury after a late fall.
    • Poniros, pictured, stunned a capacity crowd as the longest-priced winner of the Triumph Hurdle, coming home at 100-1.
    • Willie Mullins trained the first four winners on day four - Poniros, Kargese, Dinoblue and Jamin De Vaux - to take his personal tally to a record-equalling 10 victories at the 2025 Festival.
  3. Cheltenham 2025 Wrappedpublished at 17:39 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March

    Days One, Two and Three

    And that is that for Cheltenham 2025 - what a remarkable Festival it was.

    Here are the headlines from the first three days:

    • Golden Ace was a shock 25-1 winner of the Champion Hurdle on Tuesday after previous victors Constitution Hill and State Man fell.
    • Lossiemouth retained her Mares' Hurdle crown in convincing style, and Kopek Des Bordes justified odds of 4-6 to win the newly renamed Michael O'Sullivan Supreme Novices' Hurdle.
    • Marine Nationale and Jazzy Matty both claimed emotional wins on Wednesday two years after winning here for jockey Michael O'Sullivan, who died in a fall last month.
    • The New Lion (3-1) extended his unbeaten run to five with an impressive win in the Turners Novices' Hurdle - owner JP McManus' 80th Festival victory.
    • Rachael Blackmore won the Stayers' Hurdle aboard Bob Olinger to complete a Cheltenham double on Thursday, having earlier triumphed on Air Of Entitlement.
    • 6-4 favourite Fact To File, ridden by Mark Walsh, comfortably saw off eight rivals to win the Ryanair Chase.
  4. Postpublished at 17:36 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March

    17:20 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

    Gina Bryce
    BBC Radio 5 Live presenter at Cheltenham

    Gordon Elliott has twice been the leading trainer here, he was feeling it coming into today.

    But who knows, he might have the winner at the Grand National and it will all be forgotten.

  5. Postpublished at 17:33 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March

    17:20 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

    Gina Bryce
    BBC Radio 5 Live presenter at Cheltenham

    Gordon Elliott has had a frustrating week, some of the horses have run well but have just been touched off.

    The Martin Pipe is a race he traditionally aims for, so he will be delighted.

  6. Resultpublished at 17:31 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March

    17:20 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

    1. Wodhooh (D J Gilligan) 9-2

    2. Act Of Authority (Lewis Saunders) 28-1

    3. Raglan Road (G Brouder) 25-1

    4. Taponthego (M P O'Connor) 8-1

  7. 'I thank all my staff'published at 17:29 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March

    17:20 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

    Trainer Gordon Elliott, speaking to RacingTV: "We've had a tough week. To finish the week off by winning the Martin Pipe, he is my hero, I thank all my staff, they stood by me."

  8. Postpublished at 17:28 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March

    17:20 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

    Charlie Poste
    Former jump jockey on BBC Radio 5 Live

    GilliganImage source, PA Media

    Relief for Gordon Elliott, victory at the 28th time of asking!

    This mare is so progressive, her seventh win in a row. This could be another horse from the Martin Pipe that could go on to graded company, she was very impressive.

  9. Postpublished at 17:26 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March

    17:20 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

    Gordon Elliott is in tears after such a huge win for the trainer in what has been a tricky week.

  10. Wodhooh winspublished at 17:26 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March
    Breaking

    17:20 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

    WodhoohImage source, Getty Images

    Wodhooh can't be caught and makes it an Ireland clean sweep.

    It's Gordon Elliott's first win of the Festival. Talk about leaving it late!

  11. Postpublished at 17:25 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March

    17:20 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

    Wodhooh has come through to lead from nowhere!

  12. Postpublished at 17:24 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March

    17:20 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

    Charlie Poste
    Former jump jockey on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Nurse Susan is going at a good clip.

    Kopeck De Mee's jumping has been novice-ish early doors.

  13. Postpublished at 17:24 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March

    17:20 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

    Kopeck De Mee is well placed along the inside but it's Nurse Susan who still leads.

  14. Postpublished at 17:22 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March

    17:20 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

    CheltenhamImage source, PA Media

    No Questions Asked and East India Express are closely tracking leader Nurse Susan as they go down the back straight.

  15. Postpublished at 17:22 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March

    17:20 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

    Nurse Susan is leading the pack as they take the long run to the next fence.

    What a name, by the way!

  16. Postpublished at 17:20 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March

    17:20 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

    Charlie Poste
    Former jump jockey on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Wodhooh is very interesting, won each of its last six starts.

    Kopeck De Mee is interesting, it's unknown territory.

  17. Postpublished at 17:20 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March

    17:20 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

    And we're off for the final time at Cheltenham Festival this year!

    Kopeck De Mee leads them over the first.

  18. 'You've got to be bold'published at 17:19 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March

    17:20 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

    BBC Radio 5 Live

    Trainer Dan Skelton, speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live: "The week's been good, day not so good. The New Lion won and we're looking at going for the Champion Hurdle next year.

    "One thing this week has reminded us all is that you've got to be in it to win it. People have won this week because they've taken the chance to be there. You've got to be bold."

    Skelton has two horses running in this final race.

  19. Postpublished at 17:18 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March

    17:20 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

    Willie Mullins' Kopeck De Mee goes off favourite in this race that has 24 runners.

    Can anyone beat the 5-2 fancy?

  20. Mullins aims to finish on a highpublished at 17:17 Greenwich Mean Time 14 March

    17:20 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle 2m 4f

    Willie MullinsImage source, Getty Images

    And we are at the final race of the week with a field of 24 hoping to finish the Festival on a high.

    Kopeck De Mee enjoyed a successful spell in France with wins in his last three races and makes his debut for Willie Mullins. He has not raced since last May but could be the class act of the field.

    Gordon Elliott has had a relatively quiet week but he has a good chance with Wodhooh who was victorious over course and distance in December.

    And Nicky Henderson has two lively contenders – East India Express and No Ordinary Joe.