2022 Cheltenham Gold Cup Tips
Cheltenham Gold Cup 2022
The Cheltenham Gold Cup is the signature event of Cheltenham Festival. Here on this page, we break down all the information that you need to know about the 2022 Cheltenham Gold Cup. We will have news, interviews, tips, and all the latest odds for the race.
We will wait with bated breath to see whether Al Boum Photo can maintain his dominance of the race and further enhance his Cheltenham legacy. Or will there be a new champion to emerge from the field? All will be decided on Friday 19th March.
When is the Cheltenham Gold Cup?
The Cheltenham Gold Cup is the centre stage of Cheltenham Festival . It always takes place on Friday - the final day of the Festival. It provides the ultimate test of horse and jockey over the three miles, two furlongs, and 70 yards of the race. The best horses, jockeys, and trainers from the circuit compete for one of the most prestigious prizes in the sport.
The Gold Cup takes place in 2022 on Friday 18th March at 3.30 pm GMT. It promises to be a spectacular race as A Plus Tard bids to win for the first time . Galvin and last year’s winner Minella Indo also fancied. Two-time winner Al Boum Photo also has a shot at regaining his crown. The Gold Cup as ever will be must-watch entertainment.
Who will win the 2022 Cheltenham Gold Cup?
A Plus Tard has been fancied for the Gold Cup since winning the Betfair Chase in November. Last year, Minella Indo denied Al Boum Photo a third successive win that would have seen him a select group of horses that have won the event three times in a row – Best Mate, Arkle, Cottage Rake, and Golden Miller. This year, trainer Willie Mullins will ensure that Al Boum Photo is prepared for a crack at regaining the title, although the likes of Galvin and Protekorat are shorter prices in the ante-post betting.
How to bet on Cheltenham Gold Cup?
Betfair provides a vast array of betting options for placing a bet on the 2022 Cheltenham Gold Cup. We offer several markets on our Sportsbook and Exchange, featuring competitive odds across the board.
On the Sportsbook, bettors can place wagers on single, multiple, and each-way bets.
The Exchange provides bettors with the opportunity to lay or trade selections and also for a horse to place in the contest. Betfair provides excellent value on these markets for bettors eyeing a win on the Gold Cup.
Cheltenham Gold Cup winners since 2010
Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Field |
Time |
2021 |
Minella Indo |
8 |
Jack Kennedy |
Henry De Bromhead (IRE) |
12 |
6:45.3 |
2020 |
Al Boum Photo |
8 |
Paul Townend |
Willie Mullins (IRE) |
12 |
6:50.38 |
2019 |
Al Boum Photo |
7 |
Paul Townend |
Willie Mullins (IRE) |
16 |
06:39.06 |
2018 |
Native River |
8 |
Richard Johnson |
Colin Tizzard |
15 |
07:02.30 |
2017 |
Sizing John |
7 |
Robbie Power |
Jessica Harrington (IRE) |
13 |
06:36.1 |
2016 |
Don Cossack |
9 |
Bryan Cooper |
Gordon Elliott (IRE) |
9 |
06:35.0 |
2015 |
Coneygree |
8 |
Nico de Boinville |
Mark Bradstock |
16 |
06:42.5 |
2014 |
Lord Windermere |
8 |
Davy Russell |
Jim Culloty (IRE) |
13 |
06:43.9 |
2013 |
Bobs Worth |
8 |
Barry Geraghty |
Nicky Henderson |
9 |
07:05.1 |
2012 |
Synchronised |
9 |
Tony McCoy |
Jonjo O'Neill |
14 |
06:36.2 |
2011 |
Long Run |
6 |
Mr Sam Waley-Cohen |
Nicky Henderson |
13 |
06:29.7 |
2010 |
Imperial Commander |
9 |
Paddy Brennan |
Nigel Twiston-Davies |
11 |
06:43.9 |
Cheltenham Gold Cup Day schedule
Here is the full schedule for Gold Cup Friday at the Cheltenham festival:
Hour |
Day 4 Races |
Distance |
Type |
1:30 |
JCB Triumph Hurdle |
2m 179y |
Grade 1 Juvenile Hurdle |
2:10 |
County Handicap Hurdle |
2m 179y |
Grade 3 Handicap Hurdle |
2:50 |
Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle |
3m |
Grade 1 Novice Hurdle |
3:30 |
Cheltenham Gold Cup Steeple Chase |
3m 2f 70y |
Grade 1 Chase |
4:10 |
St James’s Place Challenge Cup Hunter Steeple Chase |
3m 2f 70y |
Class 2 Hunter Chase |
4:50 |
The Mrs Paddy Power Mares Steeple Chase |
2m 4f |
Grade 2 Mares’ Chase |
5:30 |
Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle |
2m4f 56y |
Class 2 Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle |
Cheltenham Gold Cup FAQs
🏇 What day of the Festival is the Cheltenham Gold Cup?
The Cheltenham Gold Cup is staged on the final day of the week-long event on Friday. It is known as Gold Cup day as the race headlines the afternoon. Gold Cup day is the most popular day of the Festival and sells out due to the prestige of the event.
🏇 What time is Cheltenham Gold Cup and how long does it last?
The Cheltenham Gold Cup takes place on Friday at 3:30 pm GMT, although there is wriggle room depending on whether all the horses co-operate at the start line. The race itself can last seven minutes on average, although the longest contest took eight minutes in 1971 when L'Escargot won.
🏇 What kind of race is the Gold Cup?
The Cheltenham Gold Cup is a Grade One steeplechase. The rating of the contest means that only elite horses can compete in the contest. Owners and trainers strive over years to guide their horses up in class in the hope of reaching the peak of the jumps racing.
🏇 How many runners will be in Cheltenham Gold Cup?
The amount of runners in the Cheltenham Gold Cup varies. In 2021 and 2020 there were 12 competitors, while in the previous year there were 16 horses. The 2022 Gold Cup will have a similar range. The largest Gold Cup fields came in 1982 and 2006 when 22 horses competed.
🏇 How many obstacles have to be jumped at the Cheltenham Gold Cup?
There are 22 obstacles that have to be cleared by the competitors in the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
🏇 What distance is the race competed over in the Cheltenham Gold Cup?
The Cheltenham Gold Cup is competed over a distance of three miles, two furlongs and 70 yards. The horses compete around the left-handed Cheltenham Racecourse on turf.
🏇 Who won the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2021?
Minella Indo won the Gold Cup in 2021 with Jack Kennedy in the saddle for Henry De Bromhead’s stable. He brought to an end the dominance of Al Boum Photo who won in 2020 and 2019 with Paul Townend riding on both occasions for Willie Mullins.
🏇 Has any horse ever won the Cheltenham Gold Cup twice?
Yes. Al Boum Photo became the eighth horse to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup twice when he claimed his second win in 2020. Golden Miller, Arkle, L’Escargot, Cottage Rake, Easter Hero, Best Mate and Kauto Star were the other competitors to triumph on more than one occasion.
🏇 Who has won the most Cheltenham Gold Cups?
Golden Miller has won the Cheltenham Gold Cup the most. He triumphed on five occasions, winning the event in successive years between 1932 and 1936. Best Mate is the second most successful horse, winning the Gold Cup three years in a row between 2002 and 2004.
🏇 How to bet on the Cheltenham Gold Cup?
Betting on the Gold Cup at Betfair is a simple process. You can open an account at Betting.Betfair and deposit a sum of money. Then enter the Gold Cup betting page and select which horse to bet on, either with a single or each-way punt.
