Punter wins £200,000 after Galopin Des Champs claims victory in the Cheltenham Gold Cup

A punter has claimed a windfall of £200,000 following Galopin Des Champs’ victory within the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

A betslip shared by the Sun confirmed particulars of a seven-race punt with the potential to land £1,151,851.74, with the primary 5 races already gained.

The total guess was off on Thursday after Shishkin was overwhelmed within the Ryanair Chase, with the Henry de Bromhead-trained Envoi Allen claiming victory with Rachael Blackmore on board.

Nevertheless, the punter went into the ultimate day of the pageant figuring out that Galopin Des Champs merely putting, regardless of being the overwhelming market favorite main as much as the race, would see them rake in a major sum from the £5 guess.

With the horses turning into the ultimate straight within the week’s showpiece race, Galopin Des Champs had floor to make up on Protektorat and Bravemansgame.

Galopin Des Champs’ victory within the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday afternoon ensured sizeable windfall

Paul Townend celebrated wildly after driving his third Gold Cup winner in Galopin Des Champs

A betslip has been shared that seems to point out a £1 million return on only a £5 stake, however Thursday’s consequence for Shishkin has drastically lowered the potential winnings 

With Willie Mullins insistent that the gelding had the stamina and switch of foot to say the Gold Cup, he greater than delivered, with Paul Townend letting him go to speed up past all challengers and end seven lengths away from second.

The consequence means the punter in query has taken dwelling some £200,000 from his guess. 

Till Thursday, it was a outstanding set of outcomes for the punter. The primary win got here on day one, as Rachael Blackmore won an emotional race on Honeysuckle in the Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle.

There was then a dramatic victory for Gaillard Du Mesnil, as Mahler Mission fell from a winning position to give the race away in the National Hunt Chase.

Langer Dan then gained the Coral Cup on Wednesday, earlier than wins from Energumene and Delta Work made it 5 from 5.

One punter who had extra luck is Brighton & Hove Albion owner Tony Bloom, whose bet on Wednesday that earned him one of the biggest wins in Cheltenham history.

One leg of the accumulator was Rachael Blackmore’s emotional win on Honeysuckle

Brighton & Hove Albion proprietor Tony Bloom has already picked up one of many largest wins in Cheltenham historical past

Bloom left the course greater than £1m higher off after his Willie Mullins-trained gelding Energumene landed the Queen Mom Champion Chase for the second yr operating.

Simply over £225,000 of that was the primary prize Paul Townend’s mount earned for beating Captain Guinness 10 lengths.

Initially Bloom, an acclaimed gambler behind sports activities information specialists Starlizard, admitted he’d ‘had a number of quid’ on his horse. 

He later revealed putting two bets which collectively totalled £600,000 with Brighton-based bookmaker Star Sport, successful him £830,000.