Willie Mullins Day 4 Runners: Cheltenham Festival 2026 Friday Gold Cup Day

Willie Mullins has had a strong Cheltenham Festival so far, as expected, and will be looking to close the meeting off on Gold Cup day with a bang. For those looking to follow the man from Closutton, we've put together all the Willie Mullins day 4 runners right here.
Who do you fancy to win on Gold Cup Day? Here at Free Bets we've got the full list of his horses for today's racing.
Willie Mullins Day 4 Runners: Full Entries for Gold Cup Day
Check out the Willie Mullins day 4 runners and alongside each one, we'll have the latest odds from betting sites, so you can see where each of them sit in the market.
1:20pm - Triumph Hurdle
There's 20 runners set to go to post in the Triumph Hurdle, and Willie Mullins is responsible for nine of them, so almost half of the field.
Mark Walsh rides the JP McManus hope Proactif, while Paul Townend is on Selma De Vary, they look the two most likely contenders.
2:00pm - County Hurdle
Another race where Mullins is firing multiple darts, he's got three runners in the County Hurdle.
A jockey booking to note is Karbau, stable first string and the only handicap ride of the festival for Paul Townend.
2:40pm - Mares' Chase
Mullins has two of the leading contenders in the Mares' Chase, with Dinoblue and Spindleberry.
3:20pm - Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle
Four runners in the Albert Bartlett are trained by Willie Mullins, as he again opts to throw multiple darts at the racing on Friday.
The main hope for some time has been Doctor Steinberg, who has Paul Townend on board.
4:00pm - Gold Cup
One race where Willie Mullins won't be multi handed is the Gold Cup, after the sad retirement of Galopin Des Champs a few days ago.
He's got just one runner in the race, and that's Gaelic Warrior.
5:20pm - Martin Pipe
The meeting ends with the Martin Pipe, a handicap for conditional jockeys, and Willie Mullins day 4 runners round off with five trying to win this race.
Willie Mullins Day 4 Winners?
Of course, if there's one race to win with the Willie Mullins day 4 runners then it's the Gold Cup, with Gaelic Warrior his only representative this year.
But elsewhere, he's a strong chance in the Mares' Chase with Dino Blue, who looks to hold strong claims.
Doctor Steinberg has been aimed at the Albert Bartlett for some time now, and appears to have strong form in the book as he looks to land that Grade One contest.
And let's not forget Karbau, the only handicap ride for Paul Townend across the week, so clearly one that the yard like a lot.

Craig Jones has been working in the sports betting and gambling industry for more than 20 years. With a wealth of in-depth knowledge, Craig has written for Free Bets for almost a decade, providing our readers with expert opinions and transparent reviews.

