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Galopin Des Champs was denied a third straight win in horse racing's Cheltenham Gold Cup when he was beaten by Inothewayurthinkin in the prestigious jumps race on Friday. Only four horses, including greats Arkle and Best Mate,

Galopin Des Champs will run for history in the Gold Cup later today. The Willie Mullins-trained horse is the odds-on favourite to win the 4pm race. If he succeeds, Galopin Des Champs will become only the fifth horse to win three consecutive Gold Cups. He will be ridden by Paul Townend.

Inothewayurthinkin won the Cheltenham Gold Cup as Galopin Des Champs was denied a historic hat-trick. The 15-2 winner, ridden by Mark Walsh for trainer Gavin Cromwell and owner JP McManus, charged clear up the hill to beat the gallant two-time victor by six lengths, with Gentlemansgame in third.

Inothewayurthinkin, a 15/2 shot trained by Gavin Cromwell and ridden by Mark Walsh, won the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday and denied odds-on favourite Galopin Des Champs a third successive victory.

All eyes are on Galopin Des Champs, who is aiming for a third successive Gold Cup at the climax of the Cheltenham Festival. General admission for the Gold Cup has sold out, with nearly 70,000 spectators gathered at Prestbury Park.

The Gold Cup and Galopin Des Champs take centre stage on the fourth and final day of action at Cheltenham Festival 2025. There was more drama and excitement on Thursday at Prestbury Park with another stacked day of action for punters to look forward to on the final day of the Festival.

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