Cheltenham Gold Cup 2025: Winner, Results & Key Moments

Galopin Des Champs’ bid for a historic third consecutive Cheltenham Gold Cup ended in shocking defeat as Inothewayurthinkin swept to victory at 15/2, leaving the heavy favourite six lengths behind and rewriting the 2025 race record in the process. The seven-year-old, trained by Gavin Cromwell, delivered a performance that silenced pre-race consensus and denied the two-time champion an unprecedented achievement at Cheltenham on 14 March 2025.

Date: 14 March 2025 · Winner: Inothewayurthinkin · Trainer: G P Cromwell · Winning Time: 6m 40.00s

The following table presents the official results and key figures from the 97th Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase.

Who won the Gold Cup in 2025 in Cheltenham today?

Race Result Details

Inothewayurthinkin crossed the line first in the 2025 Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup, finishing six lengths ahead of the field. The seven-year-old returned at odds of 15/2, delivering a performance that silenced the pre-race consensus. According to the official Racing Post results database, the gelding topped a speed figure of 179 on the day, well above his pre-race rating of 160. The tote win dividend stood at £8.50, with £1.60 for a place bet.

Galopin Des Champs, sent off at 8-13 starting price, could only manage second place—ending any hope of a historic third consecutive Gold Cup victory. Gentlemansgame filled the third spot, with the first three finishers producing a CSF dividend of £13.10 and a Tricast of £182.61.

• 1st: Inothewayurthinkin (15/2) — six lengths clear
• 2nd: Galopin Des Champs (8-13 SP)
• 3rd: Gentlemansgame

Winning Trainer and Jockey

Gavin Cromwell’s yard received the winner’s purse of £364,313.57, with J. P. McManus collecting the owner’s cheque. Mark Walsh rode the winner for the fourth time this season, having developed a strong partnership with the gelding throughout the campaign. The result marked a career-high moment for Cromwell, whose training facility has produced several high-profile staying chasers over recent seasons.

What horses are running in the Gold Cup at Cheltenham?

Full List of Runners

Nine horses lined up at the start for the 2025 Gold Cup, fewer than in some previous years but with a concentration of talent that made the race unusually competitive on paper. The Racing Post pre-race coverage listed all runners with their forecast odds, trainers, and registered jockeys.

The table below details each runner, their trainer, jockey, and pre-race forecast odds.

Key Contenders

Galopin Des Champs commanded the shortest odds of the field at 8-15 forecast, reflecting his standing as the two-time defending champion seeking an unprecedented third consecutive victory. Banbridge represented the next string in the Irish contingent, with Joseph Patrick O’Brien’s runner priced at 9-2 in the ante-post markets.

Corbetts Cross, trained by Emmet Mullins, offered each-way value at 18-1 with Jack Kennedy aboard. The Racing Post verdict had described Galopin Des Champs as “the great staying champion of our time” heading into the contest—a label that proved prophetic about his legacy but not his result.

Who is favourite to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup?

Pre-Race Odds

The betting market painted a clear picture before the 2025 Gold Cup. Galopin Des Champs opened as the red-hot favourite at 8-15 starting price, with the Racing Post forecast reflecting near-universal expectation that Willie Mullins’ star would complete a hat-trick of victories. Banbridge sat as the second choice at 9-2, with Inothewayurthinkin available at 7/1 according to Betfred Insights’ pre-race odds listing.

The gap between the favourite and the field told its own story. With a horse of Galopin Des Champs’ calibre attempting to join an elite group of triple winners—Brian O’Donnell last achieved the feat in 1984—the market had priced accordingly.

Post-Race Analysis

The result turned the odds narrative on its head. Inothewayurthinkin’s victory at 15/2 represented a significant upset against the market’s expectations. Evening Standard’s coverage described the outcome as “a shock result,” noting that Galopin Des Champs’ bid for history had fallen short against a horse running at his absolute peak on the day.

What time is the Gold Cup at Cheltenham?

Off Time

The 2025 Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup was scheduled for 4:00 PM on Friday, 14 March, part of the final day’s card at the Cheltenham Festival. According to the Racing Post results database, the race-off time recorded at the starter’s clock was 4:01:32 PM—a minimal delay reflecting normal pre-race procedure at the course.

Race Duration

Inothewayurthinkin completed the 3m2f70yds (approximately 3 miles 2 furlongs and 70 yards) course in a winning time of 6 minutes 40.00 seconds. The race was run on Good To Soft ground with 22 fences in contention throughout. The horse carried 11 stone 10 pounds under jockey Mark Walsh, wearing a tongue strap as part of his equipment.

• Race distance: 3m2f70yds (3m 2½f)
• Winning time: 6m 40.00s
• Ground conditions: Good To Soft
• Fences jumped: 22

How many Gold Cups has Willie Mullins won?

Mullins Record

Willie Mullins entered the 2025 Gold Cup as the trainer of the horse seeking to equal his own previous achievements—and left as the trainer of the runner-up. The Closutton principal has built one of the most successful training operations in National Hunt history, with multiple Gold Cup victories etched into his record.

Galopin Des Champs represented Mullins’ flagship staying chaser, with the horse having delivered back-to-back victories in 2023 and 2024 under Mullins’ tutelage. The 2025 result added a second-place finish to the trainer’s Gold Cup account but denied him a piece of history that would have cemented the horse’s status among the festival’s all-time greats.

Recent Wins

Mullins’ Gold Cup record through 2025 includes victories with top-tier performers across different seasons. Galopin Des Champs’ consecutive wins in 2023 and 2024 had positioned the horse to attempt becoming only the fourth horse in Gold Cup history to win three times—but Inothewayurthinkin disrupted that narrative on the day. Mullins’ operation remains the standard-bearer in Irish National Hunt racing, with his yard producing winners across the Cheltenham Festival’s flagship events.

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