When is the Paddy Power Gold Cup 2024? Cheltenham date, start time, runners and betting

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Stage Star wins the Paddy Power Gold Cup in 2023

We’re heading back to Cheltenham for the November Meeting – and the big man’s once again sponsoring the big race of the three-day fiesta.

The Paddy Power Gold Cup is one of the most prestigious contests in the first half of the campaign as a talented field tackle the iconic 2m4½f trip on the Old Course at the home of Jumps racing.

Stage Star landed last year’s prize in thrilling fashion by overcoming a blunder at the last fence to scoot to a hefty victory and hand trainer Paul Nicholls a third win in the race.

Paddy Power Gold Cup odds can be found on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app, otherwise all the key details for this year’s renewal are below.

Paddy Power Gold Cup 2024 date

The Paddy Power Gold Cup is set to take place at Cheltenham on Saturday, 16th November.

Paddy Power Gold Cup 2024 start time

The Paddy Power Gold Cup post time is provisionally scheduled for 14:20.

How to watch the Paddy Power Gold Cup 2024

You can watch the Paddy Power Gold Cup live on paddypower.com, the Paddy Power app and on ITV1.

Paddy Power Gold Cup 2024 runners and riders

The following 26 horses hold entries for the Paddy Power Gold Cup ahead of confirmations and final declarations on Thursday, 14th November. A maximum field of 20 runners are permitted.

Protektorat (Jockey TBC)
Stage Star (TBC)
Ga Law (TBC)
Ginny’s Destiny (TBC)
Editeur Du Gite (TBC)
Janidil (TBC)
Fugitif (TBC)
Visionarian (TBC)
Shakem Up’arry (TBC)
Colonel Harry (TBC)
Djelo (TBC)
Seddon (TBC)
Imagine (TBC)
Jetoile (TBC)
Marsh Wren (TBC)
In Excelsis Deo (TBC)
Let’s Go Champ (TBC)
Hartur D’arc (TBC)
Madara (TBC)
Il Ridoto (TBC)
Straw Fan Jack (TBC)
Idalko Bihoue (TBC)
Weveallbeencaught (TBC)
Kotmask (TBC)
Issar d’Airy (TBC)
Gemirande (TBC)

Ginny's Destiny jumping a fence at Cheltenham

Ginny’s Destiny jumping a fence at Cheltenham

Paddy Power Gold Cup 2024 betting

Paddy Power Gold Cup odds are on paddypower.com and prices for the leading contenders can be seen on our snazzy widgets below.

Ginny’s Destiny is the favourite with Paddy Power to win the Paddy Power Gold Cup after three victories over C&D and a second place in the Turners Novices’ Chase last term.

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Ginny’s Destiny Paddy Power Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Antepost)

 

Harry Derham’s new resident Imagine – sold for a big fee earlier in the year – is next in our early betting after landing a red-hot Beginners Chase and a Grade 2 in his first campaign over fences for Gordon Elliott last season.

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Imagine Paddy Power Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Antepost)

 

Paul Nicholls’ second string Il Ridoto is also prominent in our antepost market thanks to his fine record over C&D and return to his previous winning mark.

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Il Ridoto Paddy Power Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Antepost)

*Odds quoted on the widget are Future Racing / Antepost prices which means that if your selection does not run in the race for whatever reason – you will lose your stake under traditional Antepost rules

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