Horse Racing

Cheltenham Gold Cup
Complete Winners History

Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire

46 editions in our records — 1980 to 2025

Most recent: Galopin Des Champs — 2025

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About The Cheltenham Gold Cup

The Cheltenham Gold Cup is the most prestigious race in jump racing, held on the final day of the Cheltenham Festival. Run over 3 miles 2 furlongs, it is considered the ultimate test of a staying chaser. First run in 1924, past winners include Arkle, Golden Miller, Desert Orchid and Best Mate.

This page tracks every Cheltenham Gold Cup result with a live elapsed counter showing exactly how many days have passed since each edition. The most recent Cheltenham Gold Cup was won by Galopin Des Champs on 14 March 2025399 days ago.

Year Winner Runner Up Days Since
2025
Galopin Des Champs 4-7F
Jockey: Paul Townend
399 days ago
2024
Galopin Des Champs 5-4F
Jockey: Paul Townend
763 days ago
2023
Galopin Des Champs 9-4F
Jockey: Paul Townend
1,127 days ago
2022
A Plus Tard 3-1F
Jockey: Rachael Blackmore
1,491 days ago
2021
Minella Indo 8-1
Jockey: Jack Kennedy
1,855 days ago
2020
Al Boum Photo 9-2
Jockey: Paul Townend
2,226 days ago
2019
Al Boum Photo 12-1
Jockey: Paul Townend
2,590 days ago
2018
Native River 5-1
Jockey: Richard Johnson
2,954 days ago
2017
Sizing John 7-1
Jockey: Robbie Power
3,318 days ago
2016
Don Cossack 9-4F
Jockey: Bryan Cooper
3,682 days ago
2015
Coneygree 7-1
Jockey: Nico de Boinville
4,053 days ago
2014
Lord Windermere 20-1
Jockey: Davy Russell
4,417 days ago
2013
Bobs Worth 7-1
Jockey: Barry Geraghty
4,781 days ago
2012
Synchronised 8-1
Jockey: AP McCoy
5,145 days ago
2011
Long Run 7-2F
Jockey: Sam Waley-Cohen
5,509 days ago
2010
Imperial Commander 7-1
Jockey: Paddy Brennan
5,873 days ago
2009
Kauto Star 7-4F
Jockey: Ruby Walsh
6,244 days ago
2008
Denman 7-4F
Jockey: Sam Thomas
6,608 days ago
2007
Kauto Star 5-4F
Jockey: Ruby Walsh
6,972 days ago
2006
War of Attrition 15-2
Jockey: Conor O'Dwyer
7,336 days ago
2005
Kicking King 4-1F
Jockey: Barry Geraghty
7,700 days ago
2004
Best Mate 8-11F
Jockey: Jim Culloty
8,064 days ago
2003
Best Mate 13-8F
Jockey: Jim Culloty
8,436 days ago
2002
Best Mate 7-1
Jockey: Jim Culloty
8,800 days ago
2001
Race abandoned — foot and mouth disease N/A
9,164 days ago
2000
Looks Like Trouble 9-2
Jockey: Richard Johnson
9,528 days ago
1999
See More Business 16-1
Jockey: Mick Fitzgerald
9,892 days ago
1998
Cool Dawn 25-1
Jockey: Andrew Thornton
10,256 days ago
1997
Mr Mulligan 20-1
Jockey: Tony McCoy
10,627 days ago
1996
Imperial Call 9-2
Jockey: Conor O'Dwyer
10,991 days ago
1995
Master Oats 100-30F
Jockey: Norman Williamson
11,355 days ago
1994
The Fellow 7-2F
Jockey: Adam Kondrat
11,719 days ago
1993
Jodami 9-2
Jockey: Mark Dwyer
12,083 days ago
1992
Cool Ground 25-1
Jockey: Adrian Maguire
12,454 days ago
1991
Garrison Savannah 16-1
Jockey: Mark Pitman
12,818 days ago
1990
Norton's Coin 100-1
Jockey: Graham McCourt
13,182 days ago
1989
Desert Orchid 5-2F
Jockey: Simon Sherwood
13,546 days ago
1988
Charter Party 10-1
Jockey: Richard Dunwoody
13,910 days ago
1987
The Thinker 13-2
Jockey: Ridley Lamb
14,274 days ago
1986
Dawn Run 15-8F
Jockey: Jonjo O'Neill
14,645 days ago
1985
Forgive N Forget 7-2F
Jockey: Mark Dwyer
15,009 days ago
1984
Burrough Hill Lad 7-2F
Jockey: Phil Tuck
15,373 days ago
1983
Bregawn 100-30F
Jockey: Graham Bradley
15,737 days ago
1982
Silver Buck 2-1F
Jockey: Robert Earnshaw
16,101 days ago
1981
Little Owl 6-4F
Jockey: Jim Wilson
16,465 days ago
1980
Master Smudge 14-1
Jockey: Richard Hoare
16,836 days ago

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Cheltenham Gold Cup most recently?

Galopin Des Champs won the 2025 Cheltenham Gold Cup on 14 March 2025 — 399 days ago.

How many days since the last Cheltenham Gold Cup?

It has been 399 days since the 2025 Cheltenham Gold Cup on 14 March 2025.

Where is the Cheltenham Gold Cup held?

Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire.

How many times has the Cheltenham Gold Cup been held?

The Cheltenham Gold Cup has been held 46 times in our records, from 1980 to 2025.

Who has won the Cheltenham Gold Cup the most times?

Use the complete results table above to see the full list of Cheltenham Gold Cup winners throughout history.

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