Coneygree is the first novice to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup since 1974 . Coneygree and Nico de Boinville finished ahead of Djakadam and Road To Riches in a thrilling finish . AP McCoy was racing in the Cheltenham Gold Cup for the final time . Davy Russell and Lord Windermere triumphed in last year 's race . Paul Nicholls , champion in 2013 , also returned to the fold . Trainer Bobs Worth was chasing his fifth Gold Cup triumph . CLICK HERE to see how all the Cheltenham Festival 2015 action unfolded .
Coneygree is the first novice to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup since 1974 . Coneygree and Nico de Boinville finished ahead of Djakadam and Road To Riches in a thrilling finish . AP McCoy was racing in the Cheltenham Gold Cup for the final time . Davy Russell and Lord Windermere triumphed in last year 's race . Bobs Worth , champion in 2013 , also returned to the fold . Trainer Paul Nicholls was chasing his fifth Gold Cup triumph . CLICK HERE to see how all the Cheltenham Festival 2015 action unfolded .