Cheltenham Festival 2023: Leading jockey final standings as the Festival comes to a close

Paul Townend takes home the leading jockey title after a fabulous week of riding at the Cheltenham Festival.

The Corkman was imperious form all week long and topped it off with victory in the Gold Cup in the marquee race of the week.

With two winners to his name, Harry Cobden was the pick of the home jockey's as he came in second place.

READ MORE: Emotional Paul Townend fights back tears after Galopin Des Champs Gold Cup win

Rachael Blackmore's two emotional wins, the first of which aboard Honeysuckle on Tuesday were two highlights during an incredible week.

Michael O'Sullivan and Patrick Mullins round out the top five as the Irish riders dominate in the final standings.

Cheltenham Festival 2023 Leading jockey final standings

1. Paul Townend 5-4-0
2. Harry Cobden 2-1-3
3. Rachael Blackmore 2-1-0
4. Michael O'Sullivan 2-0-0
5. Patrick Mullins 1-1-3
6. Nico De Boinville 1-1-0
7. Aidan Kelly 1-1-0
8. Mark Walsh 1-0-3
9. Derek Fox 1-0-0
10. Liam McKenna 1-0-0
11. Sam Twiston Davies 1-0-0
12. Keith Donoghue 1-0-0
13. Darragh O’Keefe 1-0-0
14. Harry Skelton 1-0-0
15. John Gleeson 1-0-0
16. Rex Dingle 1-0-0
17. Gavin Sheehan 1-0-0
18. PA King 1-0-0
19. Bradley Gibbs 1-0-0
20. Brian Hayes 1-0-0
21. Bridget Andrews 1-0-0
22. Ben Harvey 1-0-0
23. JJ Slevin 0-2-0
24. Davy Russell 0-2-5
25. Luke Dempsey 0-1-1
26. Sam Ewing 0-2-1
27. Luca Morgan 0-1-2
28. Derek O'Connor 0-1-1
29. Danny Mullins 0-1-1
30. Jamie Codd 0-1-0
31. Jordan Gainfield 0-1-0
32. Sean Bowen 0-1-0
33. Aidan Coleman 0-1-0
34. Philip Byrnes 0-1-0
35. JJ Burke 0-1-0
36. AP Heskin 0-1-0
37. Barry O’Neill 0-1-0
38. Adam Wedge 0-1-0
39. Daryl Jacob 0-0-2
40. Sean O’Keefe 0-0-1
41. Jonjoe O'Neill jr 0-0-1
42. Jack G Gilligan 0-0-1
43. Aidan Coleman 0-0-1
44. Olive Nicholls 0-0-1
45. Charlie Deutsch 0-0-1

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