Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Trainer Willie Mullins celebrates after Paul Townend riding Galopin Des Champs wins the 15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup REUTERS/Paul Childs 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Paul Townend riding Galopin Des Champs celebrates after winning the 15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup REUTERS/Peter Cziborra 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Paul Townend riding Galopin Des Champs celebrates after winning the 15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup REUTERS/Paul Childs 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Paul Townend riding Galopin Des Champs in action on their way to winning the 15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup ahead of second placed Harry Cobden riding Bravemansgame REUTERS/Paul Childs 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Princess Anne is pictured before the 15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup REUTERS/Paul Childs 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Princess Anne is pictured before the start of the 15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup REUTERS/Paul Childs 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Paul Townend riding Galopin Des Champs in action on their way to winning the 15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup REUTERS/Paul Childs 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Paul Townend riding Galopin Des Champs in action on their way to winning the 15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup ahead of second placed Harry Cobden riding Bravemansgame REUTERS/Paul Childs 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Harry Cobden riding Stay Away Fay in action on their way to winning the 14:50 The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle as Mark Walsh riding Corbetts Cross falls REUTERS/Peter Cziborra 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Paul Townend riding Galopin Des Champs in action on their way to winning the 15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup ahead of second placed Harry Cobden riding Bravemansgame REUTERS/Paul Childs 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Harry Cobden riding Stay Away Fay in action on their way to winning the 14:50 The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle as Mark Walsh riding Corbetts Cross falls REUTERS/Peter Cziborra 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Paul Townend riding Galopin Des Champs celebrates after winning the 15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup REUTERS/Paul Childs 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Paul Townend riding Galopin Des Champs celebrates after winning the 15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup REUTERS/Paul Childs 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Paul Townend riding Galopin Des Champs celebrates after winning the 15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup REUTERS/Paul Childs 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Paul Townend riding Galopin Des Champs celebrates after winning the 15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup REUTERS/Peter Cziborra 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Owner Audrey Turley is presented with the trophy by Princess Anne after Paul Townend riding Galopin Des Champs wins the 15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup REUTERS/Paul Childs 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Paul Townend riding Galopin Des Champs celebrates after winning the 15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup REUTERS/Peter Cziborra TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Trainer Willie Mullins and jockey Paul Townend celebrate after winning the 15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup with Galopin Des Champs REUTERS/Paul Childs 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Trainer Willie Mullins and jockey Paul Townend celebrate after winning the 15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup with Galopin Des Champs REUTERS/Paul Childs 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Owner Audrey Turley celebrates with the trophy after Paul Townend riding Galopin Des Champs wins the 15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup REUTERS/Paul Childs 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Owner Audrey Turley celebrates with the trophy after Paul Townend riding Galopin Des Champs wins the 15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup REUTERS/Paul Childs 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Harry Cobden riding Stay Away Fay in action on their way to winning the 14:50 The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle as Mark Walsh riding Corbetts Cross falls REUTERS/Peter Cziborra 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Owner Audrey Turley and jockey Paul Townend celebrate after Galopin Des Champs wins the 15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup REUTERS/Peter Cziborra 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Owner Audrey Turley celebrates with the trophy and jockey Paul Townend after Galopin Des Champs wins the 15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup REUTERS/Paul Childs 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Paul Townend riding Galopin Des Champs celebrates after winning the 15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup REUTERS/Peter Cziborra 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Paul Townend riding Galopin Des Champs celebrates after winning the 15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup REUTERS/Peter Cziborra 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Trainer Willie Mullins celebrates after Paul Townend riding Galopin Des Champs wins the 15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup REUTERS/Peter Cziborra 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Trainer Willie Mullins and jockey Paul Townend celebrates with the trophy after winning the 15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup with Galopin Des Champs REUTERS/Paul Childs 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Paul Townend riding Galopin Des Champs celebrates after winning the 15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup REUTERS/Peter Cziborra 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Paul Townend celebrates with the trophy after winning the 15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup riding Galopin Des Champs REUTERS/Paul Childs 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Paul Townend riding Galopin Des Champs celebrates after winning the 15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup REUTERS/Peter Cziborra 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Paul Townend celebrates with the trophy after winning the 15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup riding Galopin Des Champs REUTERS/Peter Cziborra 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Paul Townend riding Galopin Des Champs celebrates after winning the 15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup REUTERS/Peter Cziborra 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Paul Townend riding Galopin Des Champs celebrates after winning the 15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup REUTERS/Peter Cziborra 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Paul Townend celebrates with the trophy after winning the 15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup riding Galopin Des Champs REUTERS/Peter Cziborra 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Paul Townend riding Galopin Des Champs celebrates after winning the 15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup REUTERS/Peter Cziborra 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Paul Townend riding Galopin Des Champs celebrates after winning the 15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup REUTERS/Peter Cziborra 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Paul Townend riding Galopin Des Champs in action on their way to winning the 15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup REUTERS/Paul Childs 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Paul Townend riding Galopin Des Champs celebrates after winning the 15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup REUTERS/Peter Cziborra 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Paul Townend riding Galopin Des Champs celebrates after winning the 15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup REUTERS/Peter Cziborra 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Paul Townend riding Galopin Des Champs celebrates after winning the 15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup REUTERS/Peter Cziborra 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Paul Townend riding Galopin Des Champs celebrates after winning the 15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup REUTERS/Peter Cziborra 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Paul Townend riding Galopin Des Champs in action on their way to winning the 15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup ahead of second placed Harry Cobden riding Bravemansgame REUTERS/Paul Childs 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Paul Townend riding Galopin Des Champs in action on their way to winning the 15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup ahead of second placedHarry Cobden riding Bravemansgame REUTERS/Paul Childs 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Paul Townend riding Galopin Des Champs in action on their way to winning the 15:30 The Cheltenham Gold Cup REUTERS/Paul Childs 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Harry Cobden riding Stay Away Fay in action on their way to winning the 14:50 The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle as Mark Walsh riding Corbetts Cross falls REUTERS/Paul Childs 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Harry Cobden riding Stay Away Fay in action on their way to winning the 14:50 The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle as Mark Walsh riding Corbetts Cross falls REUTERS/Peter Cziborra 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Harry Cobden riding Stay Away Fay in action on their way to winning the 14:50 The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle REUTERS/Paul Childs 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Harry Cobden riding Stay Away Fay celebrates after winning the 14:50 The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle REUTERS/Peter Cziborra 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Harry Cobden riding Stay Away Fay celebrates after winning the 14:50 The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle REUTERS/Paul Childs 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 General view before the start of the 14:50 The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle REUTERS/Peter Cziborra 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 General view during the 14:50 The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle REUTERS/Paul Childs 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Racegoers watch the the 14:50 The Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle REUTERS/Paul Childs 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Bridget Andrew riding Faivoir celebrates after winning the 14:10 The County Hurdle REUTERS/Paul Childs 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Racegoers react as Bridget Andrew riding Faivoir wins the 14:10 The County Hurdle REUTERS/Peter Cziborra 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Davy Russell riding Pied Piper and Bridget Andrew riding Faivoir in action during the 14:10 The County Hurdle REUTERS/Paul Childs 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Bridget Andrew riding Faivoir celebrates after winning the 14:10 The County Hurdle REUTERS/Paul Childs 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Davy Russell riding Pied Piper and Bridget Andrew riding Faivoir in action during the 14:10 The County Hurdle REUTERS/Paul Childs 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Bridget Andrew riding Faivoir celebrates after winning the 14:10 The County Hurdle REUTERS/Paul Childs 

Horse Racing - Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Britain - March 17, 2023 Trainer Dan Skelton and jockey Bridget Andrew pose with Faivoir after winning the 14:10 The County Hurdle REUTERS/Paul Childs