Gold Cup Day: Friday 19 March 2027
The biggest day in jump racing, with the Cheltenham Gold Cup itself at 4.00pm and the Triumph Hurdle opening the card.
The 2027 card
| Time | Race | Distance | Grade | Last winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.20pm | Triumph HurdleJCB Triumph Hurdle | 2m 1f | Grade 1 | Apolon De Charnie (50/1, 2026) |
| 2.00pm | County Handicap HurdleWilliam Hill County Handicap Hurdle | 2m 1f | Handicap | Wilful (14/1, 2026) |
| 2.40pm | Mares' ChaseMrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase | 2m 4½f | Grade 2 | Dinoblue (11/8, 2026) |
| 3.20pm | Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle | 3m | Grade 1 | Johnny's Jury (20/1, 2026) |
| 4.00pm | Cheltenham Gold CupBoodles Cheltenham Gold Cup | 3m 2½f | Grade 1 | Gaelic Warrior (11/4, 2026) |
| 4.40pm | Festival Hunters' ChasePrincess Royal Challenge Cup Hunters' Chase | 3m 2½f | Hunters | Barton Snow (9/2, 2026) |
| 5.20pm | Martin Pipe Handicap HurdleMartin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | 2m 4½f | Handicap | Air Of Entitlement (10/1, 2026) |
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How Gold Cup Day went in 2026
| Race | Winner | SP | Jockey | Trainer | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triumph Hurdle | Apolon De Charnie | 50/1 | Patrick Mullins | Willie Mullins | Maestro Conti | Minella Study |
| County Handicap Hurdle | Wilful | 14/1 | — | — | Sticktotheplan | Joyeuse |
| Mares' Chase | Dinoblue | 11/8 FAV | — | — | Only By Night | Panic Attack |
| Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle | Johnny's Jury | 20/1 | — | — | Fruit De Mer | The Passing Wife |
| Cheltenham Gold Cup | Gaelic Warrior | 11/4 FAV | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins | Jango Baie | Inothewayurthinkin |
| Festival Hunters' Chase | Barton Snow | 9/2 | — | — | Its On The Line | Music Drive |
| Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle | Air Of Entitlement | 10/1 | — | — | Hot Fuss | Jump Allen |
The other days
Champion Day Ladies Day St Patrick's Thursday
See the full 2027 schedule or browse results by year.
Compiled and checked by <your name>. Last updated 28 October 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.