If you’re wondering who to back in the big race on Friday 14 March, then don’t miss our Cheltenham Gold Cup tips below from horse racing experts who have shared their knowledge to help you navigate some of today’s seven races. Maybe you’ll pick a winner or two on the final day of jump racing extravaganza?
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Cheltenham Festival day four tips
Friday 14 March
Gibbs Island in the JCB Triumph Hurdle (1.20pm)
Trainer: Tom Lacey | Jockey: Stan Sheppard
Racing journalist Carl Evans says: “At a decent price, Gibbs Island is worth an each-way bet. He has more speed in his pedigree than many of his rivals and is unbeaten in two starts for Tom Lacey.”
Hello Neighbour in the JCB Triumph Hurdle (1.20pm)
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Trainer: Gavin Cromwell | Jockey: Keith Donoghue
H&H racing editor Jennifer Donald says: “An improving four-year-old who will have to get past smart British contenders East India Dock and Lulamba, but jockey Keith Donoghue says he’s the horse he’s most looking forward to riding at this year’s Cheltenham Festival. The fitting of a hood seemed to help the exuberant youngster settle better last time out and he powered home to win a Grade One at the Dublin Racing Festival. A very likeable, classy ex-Flat horse who could be very smart indeed.”
Cheltenham Gold Cup tips
If you are looking to try and pick a winner from the feature race of the day, we’re here to help with our Cheltenham Gold tips. Can the remarkable Glaopin Des Champs win a third consecutive Cheltenham Festival Gold Cup?
ITV pundit Ruby Walsh says confidently of the second of his Cheltenham Festival tips: “Galopin des Champs will win the Boodles Gold Cup on Friday. He’s the best we’ve seen for a while and he’ll enter the history books by making it three in a row.”
Corbetts Cross in the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup (4pm)
Trainer: Emmet Mullins | Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Racing journalist Carl Evans says: “It’s impossible to oppose Galopin Des Champs but he will be a very short price and Corbetts Cross each-way could be a good bet.”
Inothewayurthinkin in the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup (4pm)
Trainer: Gavin Cromwell | Jockey: Mark Walsh
Racing journalist Tom Peacock says: “Last year’s Kim Muir scorer has been feeling his way in open company this season. Interesting his connections added him back into the Gold Cup field and he’s a decent alternative to the favourite.”
CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 15: Galopin Des Champs ridden by Paul Townend cross to line to win the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase during day four of the Cheltenham Festival 2024 at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 15, 2024 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
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Former web features editor, point-to-point editor and digital racing editor
Gemma is an experienced journalist, who was a member of H&H staff from 2014 to September 2025. She is passionate about all equestrian sports, including racing and point-to-pointing. She has enjoyed riding out for top trainers Nicky Henderson and Charlie Appleby and took part in a charity Flat race at Epsom in August 2018. Gemma’s has reported from numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.
