Paddy Power Gold Cup
Grade 3 race | |
Location | Cheltenham Racecourse Cheltenham, England |
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Inaugurated | 1960 |
Race type | Steeplechase |
Sponsor | Paddy Power |
Website | Cheltenham |
Race information | |
Distance | 2m 4½f (4,124 metres) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
Weight | Handicap |
Purse | £130,000 (2020) 1st: £74,035 |
2021 | ||
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Midnight Shadow | Protektorat | Lalor |
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2020 | ||
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Coole Cody | Spiritofthegames | Al Dancer |
2019 | ||
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Happy Diva | Brelan D'As | Warthog |
2018 | ||
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Baron Alco | Frodon | Guitar Pete |
2017 | ||
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Splash of Ginge | Starchitect | Le Prezien |
2016 | ||
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Taquin Du Seuil | Village Vic | Buywise |
2015 | ||
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Annacotty | Buywise | Sound Investment |
2014 | ||
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Caid Du Berlais | Johns Spirit | Present View |
2013 | ||
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Johns Spirit | Colour Squadron | Hidden Cyclone |
2012 | ||
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Al Ferof | Walkon | Nadiya De La Vega |
2011 | ||
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Great Endeavour | Quantitativeeasing | Divers |
2010-2001 | ||
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2010 | ||
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Little Josh | Dancing Tornado | Long Run |
2009 | ||
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Tranquil Sea | Poquelin | Hold Em |
2008 | ||
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Imperial Commander | Barbers Shop | Private Be |
2007 | ||
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L'Antartique | Il Duce | Knowhere |
2006 | ||
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Exotic Dancer | Vodka Bleu | New Alco |
2005 | ||
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Our Vic | Monkerhostin | Kandjar D'allier |
2004 | ||
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Celestial Gold | Thisthatandtother | Monkerhostin |
2003 | ||
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Fondmort | Poliantas | Ei Ei |
2002 | ||
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Cyfor Malta | Poliantas | Wave Rock |
2001 | ||
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Shooting Light | Foly Pleasant | Exit Swinger |
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2000 | ||
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Lady Cricket | Exit Swinger | Feathered Leader |
1999 | ||
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The Outback Way | Stormy Passage | Sounds Like Fun |
1998 | ||
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Cyfor Malta | Simply Dashing | Dr Leunt |
1997 | ||
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Senor El Betrutti | Challenger Du Luc | Bertone |
1996 | ||
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Challenger Du Luc | Strong Promise | Addington Boy |
1995 | ||
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Dublin Flyer | Egypt Mill Prince | Big Matt |
1994 | ||
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Bradbury Star | Second Schedual | Egypt Mill Prince |
1993 | ||
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Bradbury Star | Egypt Mill Prince | General Pershing |
1992 | ||
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Tipping Tim | Another Coral | Beech Road |
1991 | ||
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Another Coral | Toranfield | Sword Beach |
1990-1987 | ||
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1990 | ||
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Multum in Parvo | Thar-An-Bharr | New Halen |
1989 | ||
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Joint Sovereignty | Golden Freeze | Dudie |
1988 | ||
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Pegwell Bay | Dudie | Townley Stone |
1987 | ||
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Beau Ranger | Gee-A | Tickite Boo |
The Paddy Power Gold Cup is a Grade 3 National Hunt chase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run on the Old Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 2 miles and 4½ furlongs (2 miles 4 furlongs and 44 yards, or 4,064 metres), and during its running there are sixteen fences to be jumped. It is a handicap race, and it is scheduled to take place each year in mid November.
The event was established in 1960, and it was originally sponsored by Mackeson. It was known as the Mackeson Gold Cup until 1995, but since then it has had various sponsors and several title changes. It was backed by Murphy's from 1996, and by Thomas Pink from 2000. The bookmaker Paddy Power began supporting the race in 2003 and their sponsorship continued until the 2015 running. In 2016 the sponsorship was taken over by another bookmaking firm BetVictor.[1] Paddy Power returned for a second period of sponsorship in 2020.
Records[]
Most successful horse (2 wins):
- Fortria – 1960, 1962
- Gay Trip – 1969, 1971
- Half Free – 1984, 1985
- Bradbury Star – 1993, 1994
- Cyfor Malta – 1998, 2002
Leading jockey (4 wins):
- Tony McCoy – Cyfor Malta (1998), Lady Cricket (2000), Shooting Light (2001), Exotic Dancer (2006)
Leading trainer (8 wins):
- Martin Pipe – Beau Ranger (1987), Challenger du Luc (1996), Cyfor Malta (1998, 2002), Lady Cricket (2000), Shooting Light (2001), Celestial Gold (2004), Our Vic (2005)
Winners[]
Year | Winner | Age | Weight | Jockey | Trainer |
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1960 | Fortria | 8 | 12-00 | Pat Taaffe | Tom Dreaper |
1961 | 7 | 10–12 | C. Finnegan | ||
1962 | Fortria | 10 | 12-00 | Pat Taaffe | Tom Dreaper |
1963 | 8 | 10-05 | Bobby Beasley | Fulke Walwyn | |
1964 | 9 | 10-05 | Stan Mellor | ||
1965 | Dunkirk | 8 | 12-07 | Peter Cazalet | |
1966 | 8 | 11-09 | Paddy Broderick | ||
1967 | 10 | 10–11 | Josh Gifford | Ryan Price | |
1968 | 7 | 10-03 | Fred Rimell | ||
1969 | Gay Trip | 9 | 11-05 | Terry Biddlecombe | Fred Rimell |
1970 | 6 | 10-03 | Fred Rimell | ||
1971 | Gay Trip | 9 | 11-03 | Terry Biddlecombe | Fred Rimell |
1972 | 8 | 10-00 | |||
1973 | 8 | 10-05 | |||
1974 | 8 | 10-07 | Michael Scudamore | ||
1975 | 11 | 10-09 | |||
1976 | [a] | 7 | 11-01 | ||
1977 | 7 | 10-06 | |||
1978 | 7 | 10-07 | |||
1979 | 8 | 10-09 | Ron Barry | Gordon W. Richards | |
1980 | 6 | 11-01 | |||
1981 | 7 | 10–13 | |||
1982 | 7 | 11-00 | Fred Winter | ||
1983 | 6 | 10-06 | |||
1984 | 8 | 11–10 | Fred Winter | ||
1985 | 9 | 11–10 | Fred Winter | ||
1986 | 8 | 11–13 | Richard Dunwoody | David Nicholson | |
1987 | 9 | 10-02 | Martin Pipe | ||
1988 | 7 | 11-02 | Peter Scudamore | Tim Forster | |
1989 | 9 | 10-04 | Philip Hobbs | ||
1990 | 7 | 10-02 | Norman Williamson | ||
1991 | 8 | 10-01 | Richard Dunwoody | David Nicholson | |
1992 | 7 | 10–10 | Carl Llewellyn | Nigel Twiston-Davies | |
1993 | 8 | 11-08 | Declan Murphy | Josh Gifford | |
1994 | 9 | 11–11 | Josh Gifford | ||
1995 | 9 | 11-08 | Tim Forster | ||
1996 | 6 | 10-02 | Richard Dunwoody | Martin Pipe | |
1997 | 8 | 10-00 | Jamie Osborne | ||
1998 | 5 | 11-03 | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe | |
1999 | 9 | 10-00 | Norman Williamson | Venetia Williams | |
2000 | 6 | 10–13 | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe | |
2001 | 8 | 11-03 | Tony McCoy | Martin Pipe | |
2002 | 9 | 11-09 | Barry Geraghty | Martin Pipe | |
2003 | 7 | 10–13 | Mick Fitzgerald | Nicky Henderson | |
2004 | 6 | 10-02 | Timmy Murphy | Martin Pipe | |
2005 | 7 | 11-07 | Timmy Murphy | Martin Pipe | |
2006 | Exotic Dancer | 6 | 11-02 | Tony McCoy | Jonjo O'Neill |
2007 | 7 | 10–13 | Graham Lee | ||
2008 | Imperial Commander | 7 | 10-07 | Paddy Brennan | Nigel Twiston-Davies |
2009 | 7 | 10–13 | Andrew McNamara | Edward O'Grady | |
2010 | 8 | 10-05 | Sam Twiston-Davies | Nigel Twiston-Davies | |
2011 | 7 | 10-03 | Timmy Murphy | David Pipe | |
2012 | Al Ferof | 7 | 11-08 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
2013 | 6 | 10-02 | Jonjo O'Neill | ||
2014 | 5 | 10–13 | Sam Twiston-Davies | Paul Nicholls | |
2015 | Annacotty | 7 | 11-00 | Ian Popham | Alan King |
2016 | 9 | 11–11 | Aidan Coleman | Jonjo O'Neill | |
2017 | 9 | 10–06 | Nigel Twiston-Davies | ||
2018 | Baron Alco | 7 | 10-11 | Jamie Moore | Gary Moore |
2019 | Happy Diva | 8 | 11-00 | Richard Patrick | Kerry Lee |
2020 | Coole Cody | 9 | 10-05 | Tom O'Brien | Evan Williams |
2021 | Midnight Shadow | 8 | 11-05 | Ryan Mania | Sue Smith |
- ^ The 1976 running took place at Haydock Park
See also[]
References[]
- ^ McFadden, Tony. "BetVictor to sponsor feature at Open meeting". Racing Post. Archived from the original on 22 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- Racing Post:
- pedigreequery.com – Paddy Power Gold Cup Chase – Cheltenham.
- sportingchronicle.com – Paddy Power Gold Cup.
- Ladbrokes Pocket Companion 1990/91. Aesculus Press. 1990. p. 40. ISBN 1-871093-21-X.
- [1] – BetVictor Gold Cup Chase – Cheltenham.
External links[]
- Race Recordings [2]
- National Hunt races in Great Britain
- Cheltenham Racecourse
- National Hunt chases
- Recurring sporting events established in 1960
- 1960 establishments in England