Overview
- Inothewayurthinkin, a late entry at 15-2 odds, defeated two-time defending champion Galopin Des Champs in the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
- Galopin Des Champs, trained by Willie Mullins, was attempting to become the fifth horse in history to win three consecutive Gold Cups but finished second.
- The victory marked jockey Mark Walsh's first Gold Cup win and added to owner JP McManus' storied racing legacy.
- Trainer Gavin Cromwell hinted at the possibility of Inothewayurthinkin competing in April's Grand National, though no decision has been finalized.
- The race was overshadowed by the death of Corbetts Cross, who suffered a fatal fall, casting a somber tone over the day's events.