Cheltenham Gold Cup
Distance: 3m 2f
Details: (Grade 1) (Class 1) (5yo+)
Venue: Cheltenham
Race Type:
Jumps
Last Ran:
Friday March 14th, 2008
Time: 15:30
The Cheltenham Gold Cup is a Grade 1 National Hunt horse race.
It is run over a distance of 3 miles 2½ furlongs on the New Course at Cheltenham Racecourse and is the highlight of the Cheltenham Festival.
There are twenty-two fences to be jumped in the race.
First run on March 12, 1924, it is the most prestigious chase in Great Britain.
Winning Trends for the Cheltenham Gold Cup
Betting Offers on the Cheltenham Gold Cup
None at present.
Cheltenham Gold Cup Previous Winners
| YEAR | HORSE | A/S | TRAINER | JOCKEY | RAN | SP | TV |
| 2008 | Denman (CD) | 8g | PF Nicholls | S Thomas | 12 | 9/4 (2f) |
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| 2007 | Kauto Star | 7g | PF Nicholls | R Walsh | 18 | 5/4 (f) |
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| 2006 | War Of Attrition | 7 | MF Morris | C O'Dwyer | 22 | 15/2 (3f) |
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| 2005 | Kicking King | 7g | TJ Taaffe | BJ Geraghty | 15 | 4/1 (f) |
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| 2004 | Best Mate (CD) | 9g | Miss H Knight | J Culloty | 10 | 8/11 (f) |
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| 2003 | Best Mate (CD) | 8g | Miss H Knight | J Culloty | 15 | 13/8 (f) |
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