Cheltenham Festival

ITV Racing’s Ed Chamberlin previews the 100th anniversary of the Gold Cup

‘There’s nowhere quite like Cheltenham.’ That’s how ITV Racing presenter Ed Chamberlin sums up the four-day National Hunt festival – and the 2024 showpiece will be more special than ever as horseracing fans flock to the Cotswolds course for 28 top-quality races.

This year marks the centenary of the world-famous Gold Cup, won in the past by such legends as Arkle, Desert Orchid and Best Mate, and Friday’s celebrations will feature a parade of horses associated with the race.

Here, Chamberlin chooses his favourites for each day’s feature race, which all start at 3.30pm...

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