The trading team have knocked up a top jockey betting market as part of the Cheltenham Festival odds on the Paddy Power website and app.
Paul Townend edged out Dan Skelton in last year’s ding-dong battle for the crown to claim the Ruby Walsh Trophy for the third season in a row.
The top jockey and top trainer gongs at the Cheltenham Festival often go hand in hand so it’s no surprise that Closutton number one Townend emerged victorious as he rode six of Willie Mullins’ nine winners during the week.
He is, once again, set to boast plenty of ammunition but will be made to work for the crown by the likes of Jack Kennedy, who is returning from a long-term injury, and Nico de Boinville.
While winning as many races as possible will be the aim for each jockey, they will have one eye focused on each of the feature races.
And don’t forget, David Power Jockeys’ Cup points will be on offer for 24 of the 28 races on the Cheltenham Festival schedule so you can expect every rider to be going all-guns blazing during the week.
Cheltenham Festival top jockey odds
Cheltenham Festival top jockey odds are on paddypower.com and prices for the leading contenders can be seen on our snazzy widgets below.
Paul Townend is the favourite with Paddy Power to be the top trainer at the Cheltenham Festival as he boasts a number of hot fancies among his likely book of rides including Kopek Des Bordes, Majborough and Galopin Des Champs.
Nico de Boinville is next in our special betting market thanks to Constitution Hill, Jonbon and Lulamba giving him three leading chances at the Fez.
*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change
Cheltenham Festival top jockey standings
We’ll update this page with the latest scores in the race to become the top jockey at this year’s Cheltenham Festival when the meeting gets underway on Tuesday, 11th March.
Cheltenham Festival top jockey winners
The last 10 top jockeys at the Cheltenham Festival can be found below, with their number of wins at the respective meetings in brackets.
2023: Paul Townend (6)
2023: Paul Townend (5)
2022: Paul Townend (5)
2021: Rachael Blackmore (6)
2020: Paul Townend (5)
2019: Nico de Boinville (3)
2018: Davy Russell (4)
2017: Ruby Walsh (4)
2016: Ruby Walsh (7)
2015: Ruby Walsh (4)
Read More on the Cheltenham Festival
- Gallop over to Paddy Power News for all the latest horse racing tips
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- Gordon Elliott’s Cheltenham Festival winners, record and 2025 runners
- Nicky Henderson’s Cheltenham Festival winners, record and 2025 runners
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