LIVECheltenham Day 4: tips, cards, results and live updates on Gold Cup Friday

The Irish challenge has dominated the big one recently, but will that end today?

RECORD BREAKER: Paul Townend became the most successful Gold Cup jockey ever when he won the race on Gaelic Warrior. Pic: Adam Davy/PA Wire.

5:48pm That's it for us. We'll have plenty more on site from Darren Norris in Cheltenham over the weekend and in Saturday's edition of the paper. 

5:46pm The final standings for the 2026 Cheltenham Festival.