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13 Mar 2026

Mayo News tips for Cheltenham Gold Cup day

MJD and ROD go head to head to try and find some winners as the final day of the Cheltenham Festival takes place including the prestigious Cheltenham Gold Cup

Mayo News tips for Cheltenham Gold Cup day

Pictured are last year's winning connections who are back again this year where Inothewayurthinkin will be looking to regain his crown. Pic: Sportsfile.

Today marks the final day of the Cheltenham Festival and it’s the day where the prestigious Gold Cup will take place. Yesterday, Michael Duffy tipped up two winners (Wodhooh and Supremely West) while Ronan O’Donnell also tipped Wodhooh. 

Today, the racing gets underway at 1.20 while the big race of the entire Festival, the Cheltenham Gold Cup will take place at 4.00 where the Harry Redknapp owned The Jukebox Man is fancied by many to prevail. This year’s renewal will see 11 runners including last year’s winner Inothewayurthinkin. The Irish have a fantastic record in the race having won nine of the last ten runnings of the race with the total prize money up for grabs reaching a whopping £625,000.

Looking ahead to Day Four, horse racing enthusiasts Michael Duffy (Editor) and Ronan O’Donnell (Reporter) give their picks as the popular festival reaches the final day.

Michael Duffy’s Day Four selections: 

  • 1.20 Minella Study
  • 2.00 Hello Neighbour
  • 2.40 Spindleberry
  • 3.20 Mondouiboy
  • 4.00 Jango Baie
  • 4.40 Panda Boy (NAP)
  • 5.20 East India Express

Ronan O’Donnell’s Day Four Selections

  • 1.20 Selma De Vary (NAP)
  • 2.00 Bowensonfire
  • 2.40 July Flower
  • 3.20 Spinningayarn
  • 4.00 Haiti Couleurs 
  • 4.40 Stattler
  • 5.20 Nurse Susan

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