The 2015 Cheltenham Gold Cup takes place on Friday 13 March at 15:20. Compare Cheltenham Festival Odds and bet. Free Bets
The Cheltenham Gold Cup is the “Blue Riband” of the Cheltenham Festival, run on the fourth day. It is the most prestigious National Hunt race. It is a Grade 1 National Hunt hurdle race open to horses aged five years or older. The race covers a distance of around two miles and two and a half furlongs over twenty two fences.
The current champion is Lord Windermere who won the 2014 race at 20/1.
The total prize fund in 2015 is £550,000
Cheltenham Gold Cup Winners 2000-2014
| Year | Winner | Odds | Age | Jockey | Trainer |
| 2014 | Lord Windermere | 20/1 | 8 | Davy Russell | Jim Culloty |
| 2013 | Bobs Worth | 11/4 | 8 | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson |
| 2012 | Synchonised | 8/1 | 9 | AP McCoy | Jonjo O’Neill |
| 2011 | Long Run | 7/2 | 6 | Sam Waley-Cohen | Nicky Henderson |
| 2010 | Imperial Commander | 7/1 | 9 | Paddy Brennan | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
| 2009 | Kauto Star | 7/4F | 9 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2008 | Denman | 9/4 | 8 | Sam Thomas | Paul Nicholls |
| 2007 | Kauto Star | 5/4F | 7 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2006 | War Of Attrition | 15/2 | 7 | Conor O’Dwyer | Mouse Morris |
| 2005 | Kicking King | 4/1F | 7 | Barry Geraghty | Tom Taaffe |
| 2004 | Best Mate | 8/11F | 9 | Jim Culloty | Henrietta Knight |
| 2003 | Best Mate | 13/8F | 8 | Jim Culloty | Henrietta Knight |
| 2002 | Best Mate | 7/1 | 7 | Jim Culloty | Henrietta Knight |
| 2001 | Abandoned * | – | – | – | – |
| 2000 | Looks Like Trouble | 9/2 | 8 | Richard Johnson | Noel Chance |
* Meeting abandoned due to ‘Foot and Mouth’
