Wondering about past winners of the Cheltenham Festival? From the Arkle Chase to the Gold Cup, here are the Cheltenham Festival winners since 2020.
The Cheltenham Festival takes place between Tuesday, 16th and Friday, 19th March 2027. A truly prestigious event, it’s all set to be a thrilling series of challenges that celebrate the very best horses, jockeys and trainers in international horse racing.
There have been many notable moments during the festival’s long history, with jaw-dropping victories securing the careers of horses from the UK and beyond. With this in mind, let’s take a look at the past winners of the Cheltenham Festival.
Read on to discover the horses, jockeys, and trainers that have won at the Cheltenham Festival in the last 7 years. Or explore even more with our Cheltenham Festival blog page, including all the Cheltenham betting details you need to bet on your favourite this time around.
Previous Cheltenham Day 1 winners
Day 1 of Cheltenham Festival, also known as Champion Day, takes place on Tuesday, 16th March 2027.
This includes notable races like the Champion Hurdle and Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, with winners of the Ultima Handicap Chase and other events often going on to compete in some of the sport’s biggest races.
One of the most notable Day 1 Cheltenham Festival winners in recent years is Douvan, who triumphed in the 2016 Arkle Novices’ Chase. Trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Ruby Walsh, Douvan powered down the racecourse with ease, winning by seven lengths.
Here are the past winners of the Cheltenham Festival Day 1 events between 2020 and 2026.
Supreme Novices’ Hurdle
Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
2026 | Old Park Star | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
2025 | Kopek Des Bordes | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
2024 | Slade Steel | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead |
2023 | Marine Nationale | Michael O’Sullivan | Barry Connell |
2022 | Constitution Hill | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
2021 | Appreciate It | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
2020 | Shishkin | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
Singer Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices’ Chase
Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
2026 | Kargese | Danny Mullins | Willie Mullins |
2025 | Jango Baie | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
2024 | Gaelic Warrior | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
2023 | El Fabiolo | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
2022 | Edwardstone | Tom Cannon | Alan King |
2021 | Shishkin | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
2020 | Put The Kettle On | Aidan Coleman | Henry de Bromhead |
Trustmarque Ultima Handicap Chase
Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
2026 | Johnnywho | Richie McLernon | Jonjo O’Neill |
2025 | Myretown | Patrick Wadge | Lucinda Russell |
2024 | Chianti Classico | David Bass | Kim Bailey |
2023 | Corach Rambler | Derek Fox | Lucinda Russell |
2022 | Corach Rambler | Derek Fox | Lucinda Russell |
2021 | Vintage Clouds | Ryan Mania | Sue Smith |
2020 | The Conditional | Brendan Powell Jr. | David Bridgwater |
The Sun Racing Plate
Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
2026 | Madara | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
2025 | Jagwar | Jonjo O’Neill Jr | Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero |
2024 | Shakem Up’Arry | Ben Jones | Ben Pauling |
2023 | Imperial Alcazar | Paddy Brennan | Fergal O’Brien |
2022 | Coole Cody | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams |
2021 | The Shunter | Jordan Gainford | Emmet Mullins |
2020 | Simply The Betts | Gavin Sheehan | Harry Whittington |
Unibet Champion Hurdle
Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
2026 | Lossiemouth | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
2025 | Golden Ace | Lorcan Williams | Ian Gosden |
2024 | State Man | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
2023 | Constitution Hill | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
2022 | Honeysuckle | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead |
2021 | Honeysuckle | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead |
2020 | Epatante | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson |
McCoys Contractors Juvenile Handicap Hurdle
Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
2026 | Saratoga | Mark Walsh | Padraig Roche |
2025 | Puturhandstogether | Mark Walsh | Joseph O’Brien |
2024 | Lark In The Mornin | JJ Slevin | Joseph O’Brien |
2023 | Jazzy Matty | Michael O’Sullivan | Gordon Elliott |
2022 | Brazil | Mark Walsh | Padraig Roche |
2021 | Jeff Kidder | Sean Flanagan | Noel Meade |
2020 | Aramax | Mark Walsh | Gordon Elliott |
National Hunt Steeple Chase Challenge Cup
Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
2026 | Holloway Queen | James Bowen | Nicky Henderson |
2025 | Haiti Couleurs | Ben Jones | Rebecca Curtis |
2024 | Corbetts Cross | Derek O’Connor | Emmet Mullins |
2023 | Gaillard Du Mesnil | Patrick Mullins | Willie Mullins |
2022 | Stattler | Patrick Mullins | Willie Mullins |
2021 | Galvin | Jack Kennedy | Ian Ferguson |
2020 | Ravenhill | Jamie Codd | Gordon Elliott |
Previous Cheltenham Day 2 winners
Day 2 of Cheltenham Festival, also known as Style Wednesday, takes place on Wednesday, 17th March 2027.
One of the most memorable Day 2 Cheltenham Festival winners from the last 10 years is Altior, who was trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by Nico de Boinville. Altior won the Queen Mother Champion Chase in 2018 after a brilliant round of jumping and effortlessly holding off the competition.
Here are the past winners of the Cheltenham Festival Day 2 events between 2020 and 2026.
Turners Novices’ Hurdle Race
Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
2026 | King Rasko Grey | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
2025 | The New Lion | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
2024 | Ballyburn | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
2023 | Impaire Et Passe | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
2022 | Sir Gerhard | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
2021 | Bob Olinger | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead |
2020 | Envoi Allen | Davy Russell | Gordon Elliott |
Brown Advisory Novices’ Steeple Chase
Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
2026 | Kitzbuhel | Harry Cobden | Willie Mullins |
2025 | Lecky Watson | Sean O’Keeffe | Willie Mullins |
2024 | Fact To File | Mark Walsh | Willie Mullins |
2023 | The Real Whacker | Sam Twiston-Davies | Patrick Neville |
2022 | L’Homme Presse | Charlie Deutsch | Venetia Williams |
2021 | Monkfish | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
2020 | Champ | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson |
Bet MGM Cup Handicap Hurdle
Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
2026 | Jinko Blue | James Bowen | Nicky Henderson |
2025 | Jimmy Du Seuil | Danny Mullins | Willie Mullins |
2024 | Langer Dan | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
2023 | Langer Dan | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
2022 | Commander Of Fleet | Shane Fitzgerald | Gordon Elliott |
2021 | Heaven Help Us | Richard Condon | Paul Hennessy |
2020 | Dame De Compagnie | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson |
Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Steeple Chase
Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
2026 | Final Orders | Conor Stone-Walsh | Gavin Cromwell |
2025 | Stumptown | Keith Donoghue | Gavin Cromwell |
2024 | No race | ||
2023 | Delta Work | Keith Donoghue | Gordon Elliott |
2022 | Delta Work | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott |
2021 | Tiger Roll | Keith Donoghue | Denise Foster |
2020 | Easysland | Jonathan Plouganou | David Cottin |
Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase
Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
2026 | Il Etait Temps | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
2025 | Marine Nationale | Sean Flanagan | Barry Connell |
2024 | Captain Guinness | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead |
2023 | Energumene | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
2022 | Energumene | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
2021 | Put The Kettle On | Aidan Coleman | Henry de Bromhead |
2020 | Defi Du Seuil | Barry Geraghty | Philip Hobbs |
Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Steeple Chase Challenge Cup
Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
2026 | Martator | Charlie Deutsch | Venetia Williams |
2025 | Jazzy Matty | Danny Gilligan | Cian Collins |
2024 | Unexpected Party | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
2023 | Maskada | Darragh O’Keeffe | Henry de Bromhead |
2022 | Global Citizen | Adrian Heskin | Ben Pauling |
2021 | Sky Pirate | Jonathan Burke | Jonjo O’Neill |
2020 | Chosen Mate | Mark Walsh | Gordon Elliott |
Weatherbys Champion Bumper
Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
2026 | The Mourne Rambler | Colin Keane | Noel Meade |
2025 | Bambino Fever | Jody Townend | Willie Mullins |
2024 | Jasmin De Vaux | Patrick Mullins | Willie Mullins |
2023 | A Dream To Share | Mr J.L. Gleeson | John E. Kiely |
2022 | Facile Vega | Patrick Mullins | Willie Mullins |
2021 | Sir Gerhard | Rachael Blackmore | Willie Mullins |
2020 | Ferny Hollow | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
Previous Cheltenham Day 3 winners
Day 3 of Cheltenham Festival, also known as St. Patrick’s Thursday, takes place on Thursday, 18th March 2027.
There are many incredible Day 3 Cheltenham Festival winners from the last 10 years, but one that instantly springs to mind is Paisley Park. The winner of the Stayers’ Hurdle in 2019, which marked his swift rise to prominence, Paisley Park was trained by Emma Lavelle and ridden by Aidan Coleman.
Here are the past winners of the Cheltenham Festival Day 3 events between 2020 and 2026.
Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle
Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
2026 | White Noise | Tom Bellamy | Kim Bailey and Mat Nichols |
2025 | Air Of Entitlement | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead |
2024 | Golden Ace | Lorcan Williams | Jeremy Scott |
2023 | You Wear It Well | Gavin Sheehan | Jamie Snowden |
2022 | Love Envoi | Jonathan Burke | Harry Fry |
2021 | Tellmesomethinggirl | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead |
2020 | Concertista | Daryl Jacob | Willie Mullins |
Jack Richards Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase
Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
2026 | Meetmebythesea | Ben Jones | Ben Pauling |
2025 | Caldwell Potter | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls |
2024 | Grey Dawning | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
2023 | Stage Star | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls |
2022 | Bob Olinger | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead |
2021 | Chantry House | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
2020 | Samcro | Davy Russell | Gordon Elliott |
Pertemps Network Final
Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
2026 | Supremely West | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
2025 | Doddiethegreat | Brian Hughes | Nicky Henderson |
2024 | Monmiral | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls |
2023 | Sire Du Berlais | Mark Walsh | Gordon Elliott |
2022 | Sire Du Berlais | Mark Walsh | Gordon Elliott |
2021 | Monmiral | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls |
2020 | Third Wind | Tom O’Brien | Hughie Morrison |
Ryanair Steeple Chase
Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
2026 | Heart Wood | Darragh O’Keeffe | Henry de Bromhead |
2025 | Fact To File | Mark Walsh | Willie Mullins |
2024 | Protektorat | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton |
2023 | Envoi Allen | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead |
2022 | Allaho | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
2021 | Allaho | Rachael Blackmore | Willie Mullins |
2020 | Min | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
Stayers’ Hurdle
Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
2026 | Home By The Lee | JJ Slevin | Joseph O’Brien |
2025 | Bob Olinger | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead |
2024 | Teahupoo | Davy Russell | Gordon Elliott |
2023 | Sire Du Berlais | Mark Walsh | Gordon Elliott |
2022 | Flooring Porter | Danny Mullins | Gavin Cromwell |
2021 | Flooring Porter | Danny Mullins | Gavin Cromwell |
2020 | Lisnagar Oscar | Adam Wedge | Rebecca Curtis |
Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle
Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
2026 | Wodhooh | Jack Kennedy | Gordon Elliott |
2025 | Lossiemouth | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
2024 | Lossiemouth | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
2023 | Honeysuckle | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead |
2022 | Marie’s Rock | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson |
2021 | Black Tears | Jack Kennedy | Denise Foster |
2020 | Honeysuckle | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead |
Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Handicap Steeple Chase
Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
2026 | Ask Brewster | Mr S Cotter | Mrs C Williams |
2025 | Daily Present | Barry Stone | Paul Nolan |
2024 | Inothewayurthinkin | Mr Derek O’Connor | Emmet Mullins |
2023 | Angels Dawn | Mr P.A. King | Sam Curling |
2022 | Chambard | Miss Lucy Turner | Venetia Williams |
2021 | Mount Ida | Jack Kennedy | Denise Foster |
2020 | Milan Native | Mr Rob James | Gordon Elliott |
Previous Cheltenham Day 4 winners
Day 4 of Cheltenham Festival, also known as Gold Cup Day, takes place on Friday, 19th March 2027.
Thinking about all of the Day 4 Cheltenham Festival winners from the last 10 years, we simply have to highlight the outstanding performance of Al Boum Photo. Trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Paul Townend, Al Boum Photo took home the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2019. This was a double celebration, as it was the horse’s first win at Cheltenham Festival and also Willie Mullins’ first Gold Cup success.
Here are the past winners of the Cheltenham Festival Day 4 events between 2020 and 2026.
JCB Triumph Handle
Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
2026 | Apolon De Charnie | Patrick Mullins | Willie Mullins |
2025 | Poniros | Jonjo O’Neill Jr | Willie Mullins |
2024 | Majborough | Mark Walsh | Willie Mullins |
2023 | Lossiemouth | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
2022 | Vauban | Paul Townend | Henry de Bromhead |
2021 | Quilixios | Rachael Blackmore | Willie Mullins |
2020 | Burning Victory | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
William Hill County Handicap Hurdle Race
Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
2026 | Wilful | Jonjo O’Neill Jr | Jonjo O’Neill & A.J. O’Neill |
2025 | Kargese | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
2024 | Absurde | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
2023 | Gin Coco | Jonathan Burke | Harry Fry |
2022 | State Man | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
2021 | Belfast Banter | Kevin Sexton | Peter Fahey |
2020 | Saint Roi | Barry Geraghty | Willie Mullins |
Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Steeple Chase
The Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase is a relatively new event, as it was inaugurated in 2021.
Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
2026 | Dinoblue | Mark Walsh | Willie Mullins |
2025 | Dinoblue | Mark Walsh | Willie Mullins |
2024 | Limerick Lace | Keith Donoghue | Gavin Cromwell |
2023 | Impervious | Brian Hayes | Colm Murphy |
2022 | Elimay | Mark Walsh | Willie Mullins |
2021 | Colreevy | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle Race
Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
2026 | Johnny’s Jury | Gavin Sheehan | Jamie Snowden |
2025 | Jasmin De Vaux | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
2024 | Stellar Story | Sam Ewing | Gordon Elliott |
2023 | Stay Far Away | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls |
2022 | The Nice Guy | Sean O‘Keeffe | Willie Mullins |
2021 | Vanillier | Mark Walsh | Gavin Cromwell |
2020 | Monkfish | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup
Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
2026 | Gaelic Warrior | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
2025 | Inothewayurthinkin | Mark Walsh | Gavin Cromwell |
2024 | Galopin Des Champs | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
2023 | Galopin Des Champs | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
2022 | A Plus Tard | Rachael Blackmore | Henry de Bromhead |
2021 | Minella Indo | Jack Kennedy | Henry de Bromhead |
2020 | Al Boum Photo | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins |
Princess Royal Challenge Cup Open Hunters’ Steeple Chase
Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
2026 | Barton Snow | Mr Henry Crow | JJ O’Shea |
2025 | Wonderwall | Rob James | Sam Curling |
2024 | Sine Nomine | John Dawson | Fiona Needham |
2023 | Premier Magic | Bradley Gibbs | Bradley Gibbs |
2022 | Billaway | Patrick Mullins | Willie Mullins |
2021 | Porlock Bay | Lorcan Williams | Will Biddick |
2020 | It Came To Pass | Maxine O’Sullivan | Eugene O’Sullivan |
Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle
Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
2026 | Air of Entitlement | Patrick O’Brien | Henry de Bromhead |
2025 | Wodhooh | Danny Gilligan | Gordon Elliott |
2024 | Better Days Ahead | Danny Gilligan | Gordon Elliott |
2023 | Iroko | Aidan Kelly | Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero |
2022 | Banbridge | Mark McDonagh | Joseph O’Brien |
2021 | Galopin Des Champs | Sean O’Keeffe | Willie Mullins |
2020 | Indefatigable | Rex Dingle | Paul Webber |
The main winners of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival
No doubt the biggest winners of the 2026 festival were Paul Townend and Willie Mullins. Townend managed to ride four of his horses to victory in 2026, winning the Champion Chase, the Turners Novices’ Hurdle Race, the Champion Hurdle, and, best of all, the Gold Cup. Then the most successful trainer at Cheltenham, Mullins, saw eight of his horses come home with the win, including all four of Townend’s victories. Willie Mullins’ Cheltenham winners tally of 121 keeps him as the most successful trainer in the event’s history.
A history of Cheltenham Gold Cup winners
The Cheltenham Gold Cup is the most prestigious race at Cheltenham Festival and an iconic event in the global horse racing calendar. Find out more about the history of Cheltenham Gold Cup winners.
A history of Champion Hurdle winners
There have been many horses, jockeys and trainers who have entered the National Hunt history books thanks to them winning the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham Festival. If you’d like to know who they are, check out our history of Champion Hurdle winners.
A history of Champion Chase winners
The stats and trends of the Champion Chase can help indicate who might win the race, with the event being the most prestigious two-mile chase of the year. If you want to know more, here’s a breakdown of the winners of the Champion Chase winners.
A history of Stayers’ Hurdle winners
The Stayers’ Hurdle is the ultimate test of stamina and jumping ability, taking place over the course of three miles. Make sure to check out the fascinating history of Stayers’ Hurdle winners.
What is the prize money at Cheltenham?
From the Stayers’ Hurdle to the legendary Gold Cup, there’s a lot of money to be won at the Cheltenham Festival. If you’d like to know how much the winners can take home following a victory, here’s a rundown of the prize money at Cheltenham Festival.
Betting tips for Cheltenham Festival 2027
Betway makes it super easy to place a bet on the many horse racing events taking place at Cheltenham Festival 2027. Make sure to check out our Cheltenham news and picks.
