Gavin Cromwell

Gavin Cromwell (born 29 September 1974) is an Irish dual-purpose racehorse trainer. He has won multiple Grade 1 races, including the 2025 Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Background Cromwell comes from Ardcath, County Meath, where his grandfather and uncle trained horses. Originally hoping to become a jockey, Cromwell worked in yards in Ireland, Newmarket and Australia, before returning to Ireland to start a four-year farrier apprenticeship. He achieved his first Grade 1 success when Jer's Girl won the Mares Novice Hurdle Championship Final at Fairyhouse in March 2016.

Cheltenham Festival winners (9) Cheltenham Gold Cup - (1) Inothewayurthinkin (2025) Champion Hurdle - (1) Espoir d'Allen (2019) Stayers' Hurdle - (2) Flooring Porter (2021, 2022) Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle - (1) Vanillier (2021) Liberthine Mares' Chase - (1) Limerick Lace (2024) Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup - (1) Inothewayurthinkin (2024) Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase - (1) Stumptown (2025), Final Orders (2026)

Other major wins Ireland Mares Novice Hurdle Championship Final - (1) Jer's Girl (2016) Tattersalls Ireland Champion Novice Hurdle - (1) Jer's Girl (2016) Christmas Hurdle - (1) Flooring Porter (2020) Spring Juvenile Hurdle - (1) Hello Neighbour (2025)

Great Britain Mildmay Novices' Chase - (1) Inothewayurthinkin (2024)