What grey horses are running in the Gold Cup at Cheltenham Festival 2024?

THE pinnacle of Cheltenham week, the Gold Cup, is finally here!

But how many grey horses are running in the showpiece race, and when was the last time a grey won?

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Grey Desert Orchid has Cheltenham history[/caption]

The big race will be without two of the star names this year.

Nicky Henderson has taken the decision to pull Shishkin from the race amid fears of a mystery bug devastating his yard.

While Hewick, the King George VI Chase winner, will not be running with conditions too soft.

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Which grey horses are running at the Cheltenham Gold Cup 2024?

There will be just one grey horse running at the Cheltenham Gold Cup this year.

That is Gentlemansgame, who is 16-1 to bring home the trophy.

Gentlemansgame is trained by Mouse Morris and will be ridden by Darragh O’Keeffe.

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Gentlemansgame is the only grey at this year’s Gold Cup[/caption]

When did a grey horse last win the Gold Cup?

The only grey winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup was Desert Orchid in 1989.

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Gold Cup confirmed runners and riders

Bravemansgame

Trainer: Paul Nicholls
Jockey: Harry Cobden

Corach Rambler

Trainer: Lucinda Russell
Jockey: Derek Fox

Fastorslow

Trainer: Martin Brassil
Jockey: J J Slevin

Galopin Des Champs

Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: Paul Townend

Gentlemansgame

Trainer: Mouse Morris
Jockey: Darragh O’Keeffe

Gerri Colombe

Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Jockey: Jack Kennedy

Jungle Boogie

Trainer: Henry de Bromhead
Jockey: Rachael Blackmore

L’Homme Presse

Trainer: Venetia Williams
Jockey: Charlie Deutsch

Monkfish

Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: TBD

Nassalam

Trainer: Gary Moore
Jockey: Niall Houlihan

The Real Whacker

Trainer: Patrick Neville
Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies

Gold Cup odds

5-4 Galopin Des Champs
4-1 Fastorslow
10-1 Gerri Colombe
12-1 L’Homme Presse, Hewick, Bravemansgame
16-1 Gentlemansgame, Corach Rambler
20-1 Monkfish
33-1 The Real Whacker

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