Result · Cheltenham · Friday 13 March 2026
4:00 Cheltenham result: Gaelic Warrior wins the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race)
Gaelic Warrior won the 4:00 at Cheltenham on Friday 13 March 2026, beating Jango Baie by 8 lengths. Ridden by Paul Townend for trainer W P Mullins, the eight-year-old was sent off at 11/4J and covered the 3m2f70y on good to soft ground in 6m 39.02s. Inothewayurthinkin was a further 2 lengths back in third at 11/1. Non-finishers: Haiti Couleurs (pulled up). Spillane's Tower (unsuitable ground) was a non-runner.
4:00 Cheltenham full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gaelic Warrior (GER) 8yo · 11-10 · ht |
Paul Townend W P Mullins | — | 11/4J | 172 |
| 2 |
Jango Baie (FR) 7yo · 11-10 |
Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson | 8 l | 11/4J | 167 |
| 3 |
Inothewayurthinkin (IRE) 8yo · 11-10 · tp |
Mark Walsh Gavin Cromwell | 2 l | 11/1 | 172 |
| 4 |
Grey Dawning (IRE) 9yo · 11-10 |
Harry Skelton Dan Skelton | 6½ l | 16/1 | 166 |
| 5 |
L'homme Presse (FR) 11yo · 11-10 |
Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams | 9 l | 40/1 | 164 |
| 6 |
Firefox (IRE) 8yo · 11-10 · t |
Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott | ¾ l | 25/1 | 158 |
| 7 |
Gold Tweet (FR) 9yo · 11-10 · t |
Clement Lefebvre Gabriel Leenders | 1¼ l | 100/1 | 144 |
| 8 |
The Jukebox Man (IRE) 8yo · 11-10 |
Ben Jones Ben Pauling | 3¾ l | 7/2 | 168 |
| 9 |
Envoi Allen (FR) 12yo · 11-10 · t |
Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead | 22 l | 33/1 | 162 |
| PU |
Haiti Couleurs (FR) 9yo · 11-10 · Pulled up |
Sean Bowen Rebecca Curtis | — | 6/1 | 166 |
Non-runner: Spillane's Tower (unsuitable ground)
Cheltenham 4:00 returns
4:00 Cheltenham result: FAQs
Who won the 4:00 at Cheltenham on Friday 13 March 2026?
Gaelic Warrior, ridden by Paul Townend and trained by W P Mullins, at a starting price of 11/4J.
What was the winning time?
6m 39.02s over 3m2f70y on good to soft ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Spillane's Tower (unsuitable ground). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
