Cheltenham Festival Gold Cup LIVE RESULTS and RECAP: Minella Indo WINS as Rachael Blackmore falls just short – latest

January 25, 2022

RACHAEL BLACKMORE fell just short of making history by becoming the first woman to win the Gold Cup as 9/1 Minella Indo secured the big one.

She came in second place on A Plus Tard with Al Boum Photo third in the festival's showpiece race.

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Follow ALL of the latest reaction from Prestbury Park below…

Ian Tuckey19th Mar 2021, 22:08
RACHAEL'S SUPER SIX IS JUST WHAT WAS NEEDED
Many pundits are rating this year's Cheltenham Festival as the perfect tonic at a difficult time for both racing and the country as a whole.
Ian Tuckey19th Mar 2021, 19:49
RUBY SALUTES BLACKMORE
Ruby Walsh hailed Rachael Blackmore's super six wins to take Cheltenham's Leading Jockey trophy.
Walsh said: "It’s been incredible what’s she’s done, tactically all week she’s been in the right place on so many horses.
"The wider world will see her now for what she wants to be, and that’s just a jockey."
Not one for the attention, Blackmore has had no choice but to be busy in front of the cameras this week.
After picking up her latest trophy, she said: "I'm genuinely just so overwhelmed by these last few days.
"It's all about the horses you're getting on, and I just feel so lucky to be riding for the people I'm riding for.
"I can't comprehend that I'm the leading rider – it's a bit surreal.
"Getting an award from AP McCoy in the shape of Ruby Walsh is crazy."
Ian Tuckey19th Mar 2021, 19:25

QUEEN RACHAEL
IT'S official. Rachael Blackmore is the Queen of Cheltenham.
The Irish star recorded a stunning six wins to take home the Leading Jockey trophy.
Blackmore's wins were all in Grade 1s – the top-level of races
The 31-year-old daughter of a teacher and dairy-farmer was no unknown in the racing world before the week kicked off, but will have earned thousands of new fans as she became the first female to win the award.
But you can get forget the gender tag – she's as good as it gets.
She rode Honeysuckle to a thumping win in the Champion Hurdle and fellow Henry De Bromhead star Bob Olinger to win the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle.
Sir Gerhard's Champion Bumper win was a result of one of, if not THE ride of the week.
Blackmore may have fallen agonisingly short in the Gold Cup as stablemate Minella Indo took the big one.
But Grade 1 wins on Telmesomethingirl, Allaho in the Ryanair and Quilixios in the Triumph Hurdle almost made up for it.
Punters had Willie Mullins number one Paul Townend down as the red-hot 1-3 favourite before racing got under way. Blackmore was a 14-1 chance.

Ian Tuckey19th Mar 2021, 18:24
ONE NELLA OF A JACKPOT
One Irish punter scooped a mega £500k payday thanks for Minella Indo's stunning Gold Cup win at Cheltenham.
The punter, from Shannon in County Clare, won the life-changing sum from just a £17 accumulator on Henry De Bromhead's Festival runners.
The bet was placed in a Paddy Power shop in Shannon at the start of December.
The acca got off to a flying start when Honeysuckle won the Champion Hurdle, with the punter picking her out at 16/1.
The next pick was Bob Olinger in the Ballymore at 20/1 before Put The Kettle On sprung a surprise in the Champion Chase at 8/1.
And the final leg Minella Indo, picked at 8-1, obliged in brilliant fashion in the Gold Cup.
Spokesperson Paddy Power said: "There will be a socially distanced celebration somewhere in Shannon tonight courtesy of an incredible bet placed more than three months ago.
"After a miserable 2020 I could only think about avoiding Zoom calls and burning banana bread, let alone having the foresight to pull off a life-changing Cheltenham punt."
Ian Tuckey19th Mar 2021, 17:43
BROM TO A WINNER
Punters struck gold with accumulators at the Festival today.
A Paddy Power customer scooped 578 euros – nearly £0.5million – from a 20 euro bet on Henry De Bromhead's elite horses.
Ian Tuckey19th Mar 2021, 17:38
GOLD MINE
Jubilant Irish trainer Henry De Bromhead says Gold Cup winner Minella Indo "comes alive" at the big moments.
De Bromhead smiled: "It's unbelievable. I'm delighted for all connections – the Maloneys, Barry and Mike and everyone.
"We've had so much fun with this guy, we weren't beaten by much with Monalee and to go and do it with him, he's just an incredible horse.
"He comes alive here and I suppose when you saw Allaho winning like he did yesterday, it gave us more confidence with him.
"He's amazing, he just comes alive. He's like a different horse, a little bit like Champion Chase winner Put The Kettle On.
"I think I'm still in my hotel, it's Monday evening and I'm about wake up and nothing's even started yet. That's where I'm at at the moment, it's brilliant.
"A Plus Tard was amazing, he ran a cracker for the Thompsons of Cheveley Park. Both jockeys were amazing, it's just brilliant."
Craig Mahood19th Mar 2021, 17:18
FINAL RESULTS
THE PRESTBURY CUP
Great Britain 5 Ireland 23 – an absolute ROUT!
TOP JOCKEY
Rachael Blackmore 6 – Jack Kennedy 4 – Paul Townend 3
TOP TRAINER
Willie Mullins 6 – Henry de Bromhead 6 – Denis Foster 3
Craig Mahood19th Mar 2021, 17:12
HALF-A-MIL HENRY
One punter in Shannon has won €578,340 from a €20 stake at Paddy Power.
This was the bet below as they waited for Minella Indo to win the Gold Cup.
Honeysuckle in the Champion Hurdle – 16/1
Bob Olinger in the Ballymore – 20/1
Put The Kettle On in the Champion Chase – 8/1
Minella Indo in the Cheltenham Gold Cup – 8/1
Craig Mahood19th Mar 2021, 17:09
WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED
Rachael Blackmore was crowned Top Jockey at the 2021 Cheltenham Festival.
Here she was picking up The Ruby Walsh Trophy – which I think is better viewing than a repeat of Tipping Point 👀
Rachael Blackmore crowned Top Jockey
Blackmore with The Ruby Walsh Trophy

Craig Mahood19th Mar 2021, 17:04
4.50 THE MARTIN PIPE HANDICAP: FULL RESULT
1st – Galopin Des Champs 8/1
2nd – Langer Dan 13/2
3rd – Floueur 33/1
4th – Whatsupwithyou 33/1
Craig Mahood19th Mar 2021, 17:02
GALOPIN DES CHAMPS WINS THE MARTIN PIPE
An excellent fide from Sean O'Keeffe to see off the fast finishing Langer Dan.
Craig Mahood19th Mar 2021, 17:00
GALOPIN DES CHAMPS WINS THE MARTIN PIPE
WILLIE MULLINS IS THE TOP TRAINER CHELTENHAM 2021
Craig Mahood19th Mar 2021, 16:57
4.50 MARTIN PIPE HANDICAP
Langer Dan chasing down Galopin Des Champs up the run-in!
Can he get in front and claim the £50k bonus he's get….
NO! Galopin Des Champs to win the Martin Pipe!
Craig Mahood19th Mar 2021, 16:56
4.50 MARTIN PIPE HANDICAP
FINAL FENCE
Leoncavallo and Langer Dan now chasing down Galopin Des Champs.
Craig Mahood19th Mar 2021, 16:55
4.50 MARTIN PIPE HANDICAP
3 TO JUMP
Gentleman De Mee three ahead of Whatsupwithyou and Galopin Des Champs.
Langer Dan on the bridle coming through the field!

Craig Mahood19th Mar 2021, 16:54
4.50 MARTIN PIPE HANDICAP
Gentleman De Mee three lengths clear of Frontal Assault at halfway.
Whatsupwithyou and Galopin Des Champs next.
Craig Mahood19th Mar 2021, 16:51
4.50 MARTIN PIPE HANDICAP
Drama as leading fancies Folcano and Gabynako both down at the first!
Craig Mahood19th Mar 2021, 16:51
4.50 MARTIN PIPE HANDICAP
THEY'RE OFF!
Craig Mahood19th Mar 2021, 16:48
4.50 MARTIN PIPE HANDICAP
The riders are at the start for the festival finale!
Craig Mahood19th Mar 2021, 16:47
DE BROMHEAD REACTS
Henry de Bromhead has tweeted following his win in the Gold Cup.
In a video showing the low of Jack Kennedy falling aboard red-hot favourite Envoi Allen yesterday to the high of the big win today, the trainer quotes it with a succession of trophy and Ireland flag emojis.
Craig Mahood19th Mar 2021, 16:43
DO A JO'B
Joseph O'Brien is hoping to pick up the final race today and has a good chance with Fire Attack with Oakley Brown on board,
He told Betfair:
Fire Attack is a talented horse, but he just hasn't been a help to himself so far over hurdles. He has raced too freely in all of his starts over them to date and it's a testament to his talent that he nearly won a Grade 3 novice on his hurdling debut despite this.
This big field and likely strong pace should help him relax over this longer trip. He has the ability win a big one off this sort of mark, but he has to relax and do things more evenly than he has been.
Joseph O'Brien

Craig Mahood19th Mar 2021, 16:39
MARTIN PIPE HANDICAP – THE FINALE
The last race of a memorable 2021 Cheltenham Festival
The Martin Pipe is another wide open field on the final day with the battle for top trainer still well alive.
Henry de Bromhead leads Willie Mullins by one – with Betfair making the Mullins runner Gentleman De Mee the favourite!
MARTIN PIPE HANDICAP
Gentleman De Mee 4/1
Gabynako 5/1
Langer Dan 9/1
Folcano 11/1
Galopin Des Champs 11/1
Fire Attack 11/1
Frontal Assult 19/1
Martinhal 24/1
Commandingpresence 25/1
Leoncavallo 35/1
Eglantine Du Seuil 43/1
Mill Green 49/1
Floueur 64/1
Dallas Des Pictons 74/1
First Lord De Cuet 74/1
Whatsupwithyou 84/1
Adjali 94/1
Dream Berry 129/1
Amour De Nuit 129/1
Fabulous Saga 169/1
Clondaw Cian 369/1
Dolciano Dici 549/1
Craig Mahood19th Mar 2021, 16:27
THE MRS PADDY POWER MARES’ CHASE: FULL RESULT
1st – Colreevy 9/4
2nd – Elimay 6/5F
3rd – Shattered Love 6/1
Craig Mahood19th Mar 2021, 16:24
COLREEVY WINS THE MARES' CHASE
Paul Townend leads a Willie Mullins 1-2 home as Elimay and Mark Walsh denied in second!
Craig Mahood19th Mar 2021, 16:21
4.15 MRS PADDY POWER CHASE
COLREEVY GOES A HEAD IN FRONT OF ELIMAY.
Shattered Love can't go with them after a poor jump at the last.
AND COLREEVY STICKS HER HEAD OUT TO WIN THE MARES' CHASE!

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Cheltenham Festival Gold Cup LIVE RESULTS and RECAP: Minella Indo WINS as Rachael Blackmore falls just short – latest

MARTIN PIPE HANDICAP