Event: Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup

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Richard Johnson banned for excessive whipping in Gold Cup win

The Colin Tizzard-trained victor was involved in a prolonged duel with Might Bite.

2017 Cheltenham Festival - Gold Cup Day - Cheltenham Racecourse

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Cheltenham Gold Cup champion Sizing John ruled out of title defence

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Secret plan for Might Bite

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Jessica Harrington confident we'll see Sizing John at his best in Cheltenham Gold Cup

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Willie Mullins aiming Total Recall for Cheltenham Gold Cup

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Sizing John and Might Bite top 38 Cheltenham Gold Cup contenders

Sizing John gives Jessica Harrington her first Cheltenham Gold Cup

Sizing John gave Irish trainer Jessica Harrington her first victory in the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup with her first runner when coming home a clear-cut winner of jumping's blue riband prize.

Fri, 17 Mar, 2017

Djakadam can make it third time lucky in the Gold Cup

Djakadam can make it third time lucky in this afternoon’s Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup, which is the feature on the final day of what, until yesterday, had been a very difficult meeting for punters.

Fri, 17 Mar, 2017

Robbie Power confident Sizing will stay Gold Cup trip

Robbie Power is confident the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup trip is within Sizing John’s compass.

Wed, 08 Mar, 2017

Richard Johnson rates Native River’s Gold Cup claims

Champion jockey Richard Johnson feels Native River has to be a “big player” in the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup after his Welsh National win.

Sun, 01 Jan, 2017

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Aintree next on Annie Power’s agenda

Willie Mullins has confirmed Annie Power to be on course for next month’s Doom Bar Aintree Hurdle.

Wed, 23 Mar, 2016

Bookies can’t get out of Cheltenham fast enough

Bookies versus punters

Sat, 19 Mar, 2016

Catch-up with what you've missed today with our evening briefing

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Fri, 18 Mar, 2016

Colin Tizzard: Cue Card a ‘horse of a lifetime’

Cue Card will carry the hopes of Britain in today’s Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup as the 10-year-old seeks to crown a stunning season by landing a £1m (€1.3m) bonus.

Fri, 18 Mar, 2016

Rich Ricci: It’s been an incredible ride

At the height of the financial crisis back in 2013, Rich Ricci was described by one newspaper as “the poster child for the excesses of the investment banking industry”.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

Bookies running scared of Rich Ricci

Banker Rich Ricci is the owner bookmakers fear could help empty their coffers during the Cheltenham Festival.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

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Un De Sceaux odds-on to seal Champion Chase

Un De Sceaux remains odds-on at around 4-6 to give Willie Mullins his first victory in the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase after 12 horses stood their ground at the confirmation stage for the two-mile showpiece at Cheltenham on Wednesday.

Fri, 11 Mar, 2016

Willie Mullins’ Gold Cup hopes bang on schedule

Willie Mullins reports the preparation for his three main hopes for the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup - Vautour, Djakadam and Don Poli - to be bang on schedule with the big race just three weeks away.

Fri, 26 Feb, 2016

Cue Card primed for Gold Cup attempt

Colin Tizzard labelled Cue Card the “horse of a lifetime” as he gets ready to bid for a £1million bonus in the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Fri, 26 Feb, 2016

Willie Mullins confident Faugheen will return ‘as good as new’ next season

Willie Mullins expects Faugheen to return “as good as new” next season following the shock news he will not defend his title in the Stan James Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Thu, 18 Feb, 2016

Gigginstown happy to play the waiting game with Gold Cup plans

Racing manager Eddie O’Leary insists no decisions will be made until Festival week on which horses represent Gigginstown House Stud in the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Thu, 11 Feb, 2016

Thistlecrack to be aimed at the 2017 Cheltenham Gold Cup

Colin Tizzard last night revealed Ladbrokes World Hurdle favourite Thistlecrack will aimed at the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup next year.

Tue, 09 Feb, 2016

Colin Tizzard: Cue Card in ‘excellent shape’

Colin Tizzard can barely wait for the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup with Cue Card.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2016

Michael O’Leary to leave Don Cossack headgear decision to Gordon Elliott

Michael O’Leary is happy to leave the decision whether his star chaser Don Cossack wears any headgear in the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup to trainer Gordon Elliott.

Mon, 18 Jan, 2016

Don Poli spearheads Willie Mullins’ challenge

Willie Mullins is responsible for seven of the 17 entries for the Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown on February 6.

Fri, 15 Jan, 2016

Don Cossack out to re-establish Gold Cup claims

Don Cossack faces just three opponents as he has his prep for the Timico Cheltenham Gold Cup in the Ladbrokes Ireland Kinloch Brae Chase at Thurles today.

Thu, 14 Jan, 2016