Davy Russell: ‘A late Cheltenham Gold Cup entry is a bold decision that could change a trainer’s future’

Jockey Mark Walsh salutes the crowd as Inothewayurthinkin enters the winners enclosure after winning The Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup 2025 at the Cheltenham Festival — CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 14: Jockey, Mark Walsh on Inothewayurthinkin enters the winners enclosure after winning The Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Steeple Chase during Gold Cup Day at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 14, 2025 in Cheltenham, England. (Photo by Sam Mellish/Getty Images)

Davy Russell, who achieved 25 winners at the Festival prior to his retirement, rides an emotional rollercoaster at an “extraordinary” Cheltenham Festival

Where do you start with this year’s extraordinary Cheltenham Festival? We saw a mix of established winners enjoying the spotlight, new trainers coming to the fore, some talented young jockeys earning their place in the winner’s enclosure and, while Ireland remained dominant, success came from both sides of the water. In the same way the […]