Cheltenham Festival Stats, Trends, Pointers Day Four Friday 17th March 2023

Day 4 of the Cheltenham Festival starts with the Triumph with the feature race of the week the Cheltenham Gold Cup being the highlight of the day.


Day 4 of the Cheltenham Festival starts with the Triumph with the feature race of the week the Cheltenham Gold Cup being the highlight of the day. Check out our pointers for the race along with the best bookmaker offers.

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JCB Triumph Hurdle

Key Profile

  • A victory last time out preferably in a Graded event, 23 of the last 29 winners lto
  • Raced in the last 50 days
  • Sire to be a Grade 1 winner
  • Prominent market position. 13 of the last 18 front 4 in the betting.

Key Races

  • Spring, Finesse, or Adonis Hurdles 10 of the last 13 winners last time ran in one of them

Key Trainers

  • Nicky Henderson 7 winners and Gordon Elliot 2 wins in the last 8 years. Willie Mullins 2 of the last 3.

Triumph Hurdle Previous Winners

Year Winner Stallion Age Jockey Trainer Odds Weight OR Last ran
2022 Vauban (FR) Galiway 4 Townend, P Mullins, W P 6/4 11-0 146 41d
2021 Quilixios Maxios 4 Blackmore, Rachael Bromhead, Henry De 2/1 11-0 147 40d
2020 Burning Victory (FR) Nathaniel (IRE) 4 Townend, P Mullins, W P 12/1 10-7 0 20d
2019 Pentland Hills (IRE) Motivator 4 Boinville, Nico Henderson, N J 20/1 11-0 0 18d
2018 Farclas (FR) Jukebox Jury (IRE) 4 Kennedy, J W Elliott, Gordon 9/1 11-0 140 40d
2017 Defi Du Seuil (FR) Voix Du Nord (FR) 4 Johnson, Richard Hobbs, P J 5/2 11-0 155 48d
2016 Ivanovich Gorbatov (IRE) Montjeu (IRE) 4 Geraghty, B J OBrien, A P 9/2 11-0 142 41d
2015 Peace And Co (FR) Falco (USA) 4 Geraghty, B J Henderson, N J 2/1 11-0 155 48d
2014 Tiger Roll (IRE) Authorized (IRE) 4 Russell, D N Elliott, Gordon 10/1 11-0 0 33d
2013 Our Conor (IRE) Jeremy (USA) 4 Cooper, Bryan J Hughes, D T 4/1 11-0 150 34d
2012 Countrywide Flame Haafhd 4 Costello, Dougie Quinn, J J 33/1 11-0 140 33d
2011 Zarkandar (IRE) Azamour (IRE) 4 Jacob, Daryl Nicholls, P F 13/2 11-0 0 20d
2010 Soldatino (FR) Graveron (FR) 4 Geraghty, B J Henderson, N J 6/1 11-0 148 20d
2009 Zaynar (FR) Daylami (IRE) 4 Geraghty, B J Henderson, N J 11/2 11-0 150 55d
2008 Celestial Halo (IRE) Galileo (IRE) 4 Walsh, R Nicholls, P F 5/1 11-0 139 41d
2007 Katchit (IRE) Kalanisi (IRE) 4 Thornton, Robert King, A 11/2 11-0 144 48d
2006 Detroit City (USA) Kingmambo (USA) 4 Johnson, Richard Hobbs, P J 7/2 11-0 0 41d
2005 Penzance Pennekamp (USA) 4 Thornton, Robert King, A 9/1 11-0 0 20d
2004 Made In Japan (JPN) Barathea (IRE) 4 Johnson, Richard Hobbs, P J 20/1 11-0 0 28d
2003 Spectroscope (IRE) Spectrum (IRE) 4 Geraghty, B J ONeill, Jonjo 20/1 11-0 123 34d

 

County Handicap Hurdle

Key Profile

  • Novice or second season hurdler, 18 of the last 22
  • Experience in a high-class handicap
  • Rated between 132 – 139. 12 of the last 16
  • Not a winner last time out
  • Won less than 2 handicap hurdles, last 11

Key Races

  • 2-mile early February handicaps at Newbury or Leopardstown.

Key Trainers

  • Irish have now won 11 of the last 16. A race though that Paul Nicholls, Willie Mullins (6 of last 13) and Dan Skelton have an excellent record in, with the latter winning 3 of the last 7.

County Hurdle Previous Winners

Year Winner Stallion Age Jockey Trainer Odds Weight OR Last ran
2022 State Man (FR) Doctor Dino (FR) 5 Townend, P Mullins, W P 11/4 11-1 141 45d
2021 Belfast Banter (IRE) Jeremy (USA) 6 Sexton, K C Fahey, Peter 33/1 10-0 129 19d
2020 Saint Roi (FR) Coastal Path 5 Geraghty, B J Mullins, W P 11/2 10-13 137 72d
2019 Chtibello (FR) Sageburg (IRE) 8 Skelton, Harry Skelton, Daniel 12/1 11-5 146 97d
2018 Mohaayed Intikhab (USA) 6 Andrews, Bridget (3) Skelton, Daniel 33/1 10-8 139 80d
2017 Arctic Fire (GER) Soldier Hollow 8 Townend, P Mullins, W P 20/1 11-12 158 418d
2016 Superb Story (IRE) Duke Of Marmalade (IRE) 5 Skelton, Harry Skelton, Daniel 8/1 10-12 138 124d
2015 Wicklow Brave Beat Hollow 6 Townend, P Mullins, W P 25/1 11-4 138 6d
2014 Lac Fontana (FR) Shirocco (GER) 5 Jacob, Daryl Nicholls, P F 11/1 10-11 139 48d
2013 Ted Veale (IRE) Revoque (IRE) 6 Cooper, Bryan J Martin, A J 10/1 10-6 134 48d
2012 Alderwood (IRE) Alderbrook 8 McCoy, A P Mullins, Thomas 20/1 11-1 139 33d
2011 Final Approach Pivotal 5 Walsh, R Mullins, W P 10/1 10-12 139 68d
2010 Thousand Stars (FR) Grey Risk (FR) 6 Walsh, Ms K (3) Mullins, W P 20/1 10-5 134 55d
2009 American Trilogy (IRE) Sendawar (IRE) 5 Walsh, R Nicholls, P F 20/1 11-0 135 27d
2008 Silver Jaro (FR) Muhtathir 5 Fehily, Noel Hogan, T 50/1 10-13 132 12d
2007 Pedrobob (IRE) Pierre 9 Carberry, P A Mullins, Anthony 12/1 10-0 135 34d
2006 Desert Quest (IRE) (OLD) Rainbow Quest (USA) 6 Walsh, R Nicholls, P F 4/1 10-10 131 13d
2005 Fontanesi (IRE) Sadlers Wells (USA) 5 Murphy, Timmy Pipe, M C 16/1 10-0 128 36d
2004 Sporazene (IRE) Cozzene (USA) 5 Walsh, R Nicholls, P F 7/1 10-13 151 33d
2003 Spirit Leader (IRE) Supreme Leader 7 Geraghty, B J Harrington, Mrs John 10/1 11-7 140 33d

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Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 1) (Registered As The Spa Novices’ Hurdle)

Key Stats

  • Graded form, 12 of the 18 had been 1st or 2nd last time out in Graded Class
  • 6 or 7 years old. 15 of the last 17
  • Starting career in a Point to Point. 7 of the last 11 winners

Key Races

  • The grade 2m 6f grade 1 at Leopardstown seems to be the new go to prep race.

Key Trainers

  • That man again. Willie Mullins has won 4 of the last 8 renewals

Albert Bartlett Previous Winners

Year Winner Stallion Age Jockey Trainer Odds Weight OR Last ran
2022 The Nice Guy (IRE) Fame And Glory 7 OKeeffe, Sean F Mullins, W P 18/1 11-8 0 47d
2021 Vanillier (FR) Martaline 6 Walsh, M P Cromwell, Gavin Patrick 14/1 11-5 144 41d
2020 Monkfish (IRE) Stowaway 6 Townend, P Mullins, W P 5/1 11-5 152 54d
2019 Minella Indo (IRE) Beat Hollow 6 Blackmore, Rachael Bromhead, Henry De 50/1 11-5 0 29d
2018 Kilbricken Storm (IRE) Oscar (IRE) 7 Cobden, Harry Tizzard, C L 33/1 11-5 143 76d
2017 Penhill Mount Nelson 6 Townend, P Mullins, W P 16/1 11-5 143 78d
2016 Unowhatimeanharry Sir Harry Lewis (USA) 8 Fehily, Noel Fry, Harry 11/1 11-5 152 33d
2015 Martello Tower (IRE) Milan 7 Heskin, A P Mullins, Ms Margaret 14/1 11-7 140 47d
2014 Very Wood (FR) Martaline 5 Carberry, P Meade, Noel 33/1 11-7 137 68d
2013 At Fishers Cross (IRE) Oscar (IRE) 6 McCoy, A P Curtis, Miss Rebecca 11/8 11-7 152 48d
2012 Brindisi Breeze (IRE) Kings Theatre (IRE) 6 Gillies, C I Russell, Miss Lucinda V 7/1 11-7 148 27d
2011 Bobs Worth (IRE) Bob Back (USA) 6 Geraghty, B J Henderson, N J 15/8 11-7 150 48d
2010 Berties Dream (IRE) Golden Tornado (IRE) 7 Lynch, A E Gilligan, Paul John 33/1 11-7 142 33d
2009 Weapons Amnesty (IRE) Presenting 6 Russell, D N Byrnes, C 8/1 11-7 139 47d
2008 Nenuphar Collonges (FR) Video Rock (FR) 7 Thornton, Robert King, A 9/1 11-7 135 62d
2007 Wichita Lineman (IRE) Kings Theatre (IRE) 6 McCoy, A P ONeill, Jonjo 11/8 11-7 148 48d
2006 Black Jack Ketchum (IRE) Oscar (IRE) 7 McCoy, A P ONeill, Jonjo Evens 11-7 145 97d
2005 Moulin Riche (FR) Video Rock (FR) 5 Thornton, Robert Doumen, F 9/1 11-7 0 27d

 

Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase

Key Profile

  • Will have previous Festival form, 18 of the last 22 at worst placed prior.
  • Previous Grade 1 winner. 22 or the last 23
  • Ran 3 or less times this season and not on heavy ground
  • 2nd or 3rd season chasers with no more than 12 runs over fences, 19 of the last 23
  • Top 2 finish last time.19 of the last 22.

Key Race

  • King George or Irish Gold Cup form, 19 of the last 23
  • Last season’s RSA Chase

Key Trainers

  • British trained runners hold Ireland 16 to 9 in the last 24 years but Irish based runners have won 5 of the last 7

Cheltenham Gold Cup Previous Winners

Year Winner Stallion Age Jockey Trainer Odds Weight OR Last ran
2022 A Plus Tard (FR) Kapgarde (FR) 8 Blackmore, Rachael Bromhead, Henry De 3/1 11-10 172 80d
2021 Minella Indo (IRE) Beat Hollow 8 Kennedy, J W Bromhead, Henry De 9/1 11-10 164 40d
2020 Al Boum Photo (FR) Bucks Boum (FR) 8 Townend, P Mullins, W P 100/30 11-10 175 72d
2019 Al Boum Photo (FR) Bucks Boum (FR) 7 Townend, P Mullins, W P 12/1 11-10 164 73d
2018 Native River (IRE) Indian River (FR) 8 Johnson, Richard Tizzard, C L 5/1 11-10 166 34d
2017 Sizing John Midnight Legend 7 Power, R M Harrington, Mrs John 7/1 11-10 167 33d
2016 Don Cossack (GER) Sholokhov (IRE) 9 Cooper, Bryan J Elliott, Gordon 9/4 11-10 175 64d
2015 Coneygree Karinga Bay 8 Boinville, Nico Bradstock, M 7/1 11-10 166 34d
2014 Lord Windermere (IRE) Oscar (IRE) 8 Russell, D N Culloty, J H 20/1 11-10 152 33d
2013 Bobs Worth (IRE) Bob Back (USA) 8 Geraghty, B J Henderson, N J 11/4 11-10 171 104d
2012 Synchronised (IRE) Sadlers Wells (USA) 9 McCoy, A P ONeill, Jonjo 8/1 11-10 167 79d
2011 Long Run (FR) Cadoudal (FR) 6 Waley-Cohen, Mr S Henderson, N J 7/2 11-10 179 62d
2010 Imperial Commander (IRE) Flemensfirth (USA) 9 Brennan, P J Twiston-Davies, N A 7/1 11-10 174 83d
2009 Kauto Star (FR) Village Star (FR) 9 Walsh, R Nicholls, P F 7/4 11-10 177 77d
2008 Denman (IRE) Presenting 8 Thomas, Sam Nicholls, P F 9/4 11-10 176 34d
2007 Kauto Star (FR) Village Star (FR) 7 Walsh, R Nicholls, P F 5/4 11-10 176 34d
2006 War Of Attrition (IRE) Presenting 7 ODwyer, C Morris, M F 15/2 11-10 0 79d
2005 Kicking King (IRE) Old Vic 7 Geraghty, B J Taaffe, T J 4/1 11-10 0 82d
2004 Best Mate (IRE) Un Desperado (FR) 9 Culloty, J Knight, Miss H C 8/11 11-10 175 81d
2003 Best Mate (IRE) Un Desperado (FR) 8 Culloty, J Knight, Miss H C 13/8 12-0 170 77d

 

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St. James’s Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters’ Chase

Key Stats

  • Doesn’t need to be proven over this trip
  • Last 8 winners aged 10 or 11
  • Rated 134+ 11 of the last 13
  • Winner or at worst placed last time out

Key Races

  • 5 of the last 11 winners ran in the Leopardstown Inn Hunters’ Chase

Cheltenham Hunter Chase Previous Winners

Year Winner Stallion Age Jockey Trainer Odds Weight OR Last ran
2022 Billaway (IRE) Well Chosen 10 Mullins, Mr P W Mullins, W P 13/8 12-0 140 34d
2021 Porlock Bay (FR) Kayf Tara 10 Williams, Lorcan Biddick, W 16/1 12-0 135 43d
2020 It Came To Pass (IRE) Brian Boru 10 OSullivan, Miss Maxine OSullivan, Eugene M 66/1 12-0 126 78d
2019 Hazel Hill (IRE) Milan 11 Edwards, Alex Rowley, Phillip 7/2 12-0 139 53d
2018 Pacha Du Polder (FR) Muhtathir 11 Tucker, Miss H C Nicholls, P F 25/1 12-0 138 23d
2017 Pacha Du Polder (FR) Muhtathir 10 Frost, Bryony Nicholls, P F 16/1 12-0 138 35d
2016 On The Fringe (IRE) Exit To Nowhere (USA) 11 Carberry, Miss N Bolger, E 13/8 12-0 147 41d
2015 On The Fringe (IRE) Exit To Nowhere (USA) 10 Carberry, Miss N Bolger, E 6/1 12-0 141 33d
2014 Tammys Hill (IRE) Tamayaz (CAN) 9 Smyth, Mr J J Lennon, Liam 15/2 12-0 134 20d
2013 Salsify (IRE) Beneficial 8 Sweeney, Mr C J Sweeney, Rodger 2/1 12-0 140 34d
2012 Salsify (IRE) Beneficial 7 Sweeney, Mr C J Sweeney, Rodger 7/1 12-0 134 33d
2011 Zemsky (IRE) Presenting 8 OConnor, Derek Ferguson, I R 33/1 12-0 125 30d
2010 Baby Run (FR) Baby Turk 10 Twiston-Davies, Sam Twiston-Davies, N A 9/2 12-0 135 21d
2009 Cappa Bleu (IRE) Pistolet Bleu (IRE) 7 Burton, Mr R Crow, Mrs Sheila 11/2 12-0 0
2008 Amicelli (GER) Goofalik (USA) 9 Greenall, Mr O Coward, Mrs C A 33/1 12-0 125 314d
2007 Drombeag (IRE) Presenting 9 McNamara, Mr J T ONeill, Jonjo 20/1 12-0 113 324d
2006 Whyso Mayo (IRE) Kasmayo 9 Murphy, Mr D Hurley, Raymond 20/1 12-0 0 33d
2005 Sleeping Night (FR) Sleeping Car (FR) 9 Sweeney, Mr C J Nicholls, P F 7/2 12-0 143 28d
2004 Earthmover (IRE) Mister Lord (USA) 13 Goschen, Miss A Nicholls, P F 14/1 12-0 124 25d
2003 Kingscliff (IRE) Toulon 6 Young, Richard Alner, R H & Mrs S 11/4 12-0 0 35d

 

Mares’ Chase (Registered As The Liberthine Mares’ Chase)

Third running of the race no surprise to see Willie Mullins win both renewals and his record with mares at the meeting suggest his runners are likely to be hard to beat once again.

 

Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Key Stats

  • Graded race form, 11 of the 14 winners had run in one
  • Large field experience, 13 of the 14 winners won a hurdle race with 11 runners or more
  • Second season hurdlers, 13 of the 14 winners
  • Carried 11-1 or more. All winners
  • Aged 7 or younger. All winners

Key Trainers

  • Again, a race for the 4 big for yards of Nicholls, Mullins, Henderson & Elliot. Owners Giggingstown have a strong record with 4 winners and numerous placed runners

Martin Pipe Hurdle Previous Winners

Year Winner Stallion Age Jockey Trainer Odds Weight OR Last ran
2022 Banbridge (IRE) Doyen (IRE) 6 McDonagh, Mark M OBrien, Joseph Patrick 12/1 11-3 137 55d
2021 Galopin Des Champs (FR) Timos (GER) 5 OKeeffe, Sean F Mullins, W P 8/1 11-9 142 40d
2020 Indefatigable (IRE) Schiaparelli (GER) 7 Dingle, Rex Webber, P R 25/1 11-9 145 34d
2019 Early Doors (FR) Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) 6 ONeill, Jonjo (Jr) OBrien, Joseph Patrick 5/1 11-10 145 77d
2018 Blow By Blow (IRE) Robin Des Champs (FR) 7 Meyler, D Elliott, Gordon 11/1 11-10 144 22d
2017 Champagne Classic (IRE) Stowaway 6 Slevin, J J Elliott, Gordon 12/1 11-3 138 22d
2016 Ibis Du Rheu (FR) Blue Bresil (FR) 5 Sherwood, Mr J Nicholls, P F 14/1 11-7 139 41d
2015 Killultagh Vic (IRE) Old Vic 6 Dempsey, Luke Mullins, W P 7/1 11-1 135 47d
2014 Don Poli (IRE) Poliglote 5 Fogarty, M P (3) Mullins, W P 12/1 11-5 143 22d
2013 Salubrious (IRE) Beneficial 6 Derham, Mr H (3) Nicholls, P F 16/1 11-5 141 40d
2012 Attaglance Passing Glance 6 Haynes, Harry (3) Jefferson, J M 20/1 11-3 139 26d
2011 Sir Des Champs (FR) Robin Des Champs (FR) 5 Mullins, E (3) Mullins, W P 9/2 11-3 134 52d
2010 Pause And Clause (IRE) Saddlers Hall (IRE) 6 Farrelly, J W Lavelle, Miss E C 14/1 11-10 137 27d
2009 Andytown (IRE) Old Vic 6 Giles, Felix De (3) Henderson, N J 25/1 11-2 133 34d

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