Cheltenham Gold Cup Prize Money Breakdown
Cheltenham Gold Cup Prize Money 2023? What is the prize money for the Cheltenham Gold Cup? How much money does the Cheltenham Gold Cup winner get? Cheltenham Gold Cup is one of the United Kingdom’s biggest racing events and the biggest race in Cheltenham Gold Cup 2023. The Cheltenham Gold Cup is held at Cheltenham Racecourse in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Watch & Bet on Horse Racing Live =>
2023 Cheltenham Gold Cup purse and prize money for the winner
The 2023 Cheltenham Gold Cup (Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 95th annual running of the Cheltenham Gold Cup horse race and was held at Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire, England, on 17 March 2023.
It’s hardly a surprise that the blue riband event of the Cheltenham Gold Cup is also the one with the most prize money attached to it. The Cheltenham Gold Cup race itself is one of the most coveted ones in jump racing, which is why it receives the adulation and press coverage that it does.
How much is on offer for winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup 2023?
Every year the Cheltenham Gold Cup prize money does not remain the same. In this year’s Cheltenham Gold Cup edition 13 Cheltenham Gold Cup Runners are set to compete and there is a grand total prize pot of £625,000 to be split between the top five.
The 2023 year’s Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Willie Mullins-trained Galopin Des Champs won £351,688 of the prize pool for the owner Mrs Audrey Turley.
The prize money and the winners share makes the Gold Cup one of the most lucrative races in the UK and winning this prestigious event is akin to earning an Olympic Gold Medal.
The Cheltenham Gold Cup prize fund of £625,000 also makes it the biggest Cheltenham Festival prize money race and one of the most lucrative non-handicap chase run in Britain. Watch & Bet on Horse Racing Live =>
Cheltenham Gold Cup 2023 prize money breakdown
Here’s how much is on offer for the winner and the rest of the top five.
| Position | Prize money 2023 |
| 1st | £351,687.50 |
| 2nd | £132,500 |
| 3rd | £66,312.50 |
| 4th | £33,125 |
| 5th | £16,625 |
How much does the Cheltenham Gold Cup winner receive?
How much does the Cheltenham Gold Cup winner get? As you will see later on, the Cheltenham Gold Cup prize money goes up year by year.
The 2023 year’s Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs received £351,688 in prize money. Next year it’s predicted to cross the £400,000 mark.
How much do the jockeys win?
The jockeys often take a small percent of the prize pot and total winnings.
If they jockey win, the jockey will take home between eight to nine per cent. However, the jockeys who place also take some money of the prize money, but that is much lower at 3.5 per cent.
And there is also a standard fee for taking part and for jump races that is set at £164.74.
Cheltenham Gold Cup Runners and Riders: Betting Odds
If you are interested in betting on the 2023 Cheltenham Gold Cup and the Cheltenham Gold Cup, you can. Here’s the entry list and current odds for the big race. Watch & Bet on Horse Racing Live =>
| Cheltenham Gold Cup Runners and Odds | Odds |
| Galopin Des Champs | 15/8 |
| A Plus Tard | 6/1 |
| Bravemansgame | 6/1 |
| Noble Yeats | 8/1 |
| Stattler | 9/1 |
| Conflated | 12/1 |
| Protektorat | 14/1 |
| Ahoy Senor | 16/1 |
| Minella Indo | 20/1 |
| Sounds Russian | 25/1 |
| Hewick | 28/1 |
| Royale Pagaille | 40/1 |
| Eldorado Allen | 125/1 |
Cheltenham Gold Cup results 2023
The Cheltenham Gold Cup 2023 was won by the 7-5 favourite Galopin Des Champs, owned by Mrs Audrey Turley, trained in Ireland by Willie Mullins and ridden by Paul Townend. Bravemansgame finished second, Conflated was third and Noble Yeats was fourth. Here are all the Cheltenham Gold Cup results from 2023 on the final day:
| Dist | Horse | Age | Jockey | Trainer † | SP | |
| 1 | Galopin Des Champs | 7 | Paul Townend | Willie Mullins (IRE) | 7/5F | |
| 2 | 7 | Bravemansgame | 8 | Harry Cobden | Paul Nicholls | 6/1 |
| 3 | 6½ | Conflated | 9 | Sam Ewing | Gordon Elliott (IRE) | 22/1 |
| 4 | 1¼ | Noble Yeats | 8 | Sean Bowen | Emmet Mullins (IRE) | 14/1 |
| 5 | ½ | Protektorat | 8 | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton | 25/1 |
| 6 | 9 | Royal Pagaille | 9 | Charlie Deutsch | Venetia Williams | 50/1 |
| 7 | 13 | Eldorado Allen | 9 | Brendan Powell | Joe Tizzard | 100/1 |
Cheltenham Festival and Gold Cup Race Facts
When is the Cheltenham Gold Cup this year: 15 to 18 March 2023. What time does Cheltenham Gold Cup start: 4:30 BTS. Where to watch Cheltenham Gold Cup live stream free: Cheltenham Gold Cup live stream!
More about horse racing:
- Horse Racing Results
- Cheltenham Festival Winner Odds 2023
- Cheltenham Festival Runners and Riders 2023
- Official Cheltenham Gold Cup Website
