Cheltenham Festival 202314 – 17 March 2023
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Cheltenham Festival Horse Racing Gold Cup Horse Racing

Grade 1 race
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Location Cheltenham Racecourse Cheltenham, England
Inaugurated 1924
Race type Steeplechase
Sponsor WellChild
Website Cheltenham Gold Cup
Race information
Distance 3m 2f 70y (5,294 m)
Surface Turf
Track Left-handed
Qualification 5-years-old and up
Weight 11 st 9 lb (5yo); 11 st 10 lb (6yo+) Allowances 7 lb formares
Purse £468,750 (2021) 1st: £263,766
Date Winner SP Age Jockey Trainer Owner Field Runners-up Time
12-03-1924 1924, 12 March Red Splash 1005 5/1 5 Dick Rees Fred Withington Maj. Humphrey Wyndham 9 2nd. (hd) Conjuror II 7/13rd. (nk) Gerald L. 5/1 Not taken
11-03-1925 1925, 11 March Ballinode† 1003 3/1 9 Ted Leader Frank Morgan (IRE) Christopher Bentley 4 2nd. (5 L) Alcazar 8/13F3rd. (dst) Patsey 10/1 729607:29.6
9-03-19261926, 9 March Koko 1010 10/1 8 Tim Hamey Alfred Bickley Frank Barbour 8 2nd. (4 L) Old Tay Bridge 3/13rd. (5 L) Ruddyglow 6/5F 711007:11.0
8-03-19271927, 8 March Thrown In 1010 10/1 11 Mr Hugh Grosvenor Owen Anthony 2nd Lord Stalbridge 8 2nd. (2 L) Grakle 5/1 3rd. ( 1+1⁄2 L) Silvo 13/8F 728007:28.0
13-03-19281928, 13 March Patron Saint 1003.5 7/2 5 Dick Rees Stanley Harrison F. W. Keen 7 2nd. (4 L) Vive 8/13rd. (2 L) Koko 4/5F 729607:29.6
12-03-19291929, 12 March Easter Hero 1001.75 7/4F 9 Dick Rees Jack Anthony John Hay Whitney 10 2nd. (20 L) Lloydie 100/9 3rd. (2 L) Grakle 11/4 657006:57.0
11-03-19301930, 11 March Easter Hero 1000.7272727273 8/11F 10 Tommy Cullinan Jack Anthony John Hay Whitney 4 2nd. (20 L) Grakle 10/1 3rd. (dist) Gib 13/8 706007:06.0
1-03-19321932, 1 March Golden Miller 1006.5 13/2 5 Ted Leader Basil Briscoe Dorothy Paget 6 2nd. (4 L) Inverse 8/1 3rd. (dist) Aruntius 20/1 733407:33.4
7-03-19331933, 7 March Golden Miller 1000.5714285714 4/7F 6 Billy Stott Basil Briscoe Dorothy Paget 7 2nd. (10 L) Thomond II 11/4 3rd. (5 L) Delaneige 20/1 733007:33.0
6-03-19341934, 6 March Golden Miller 1001.2 6/5F 7 Gerry Wilson Basil Briscoe Dorothy Paget 7 2nd. (6 L) Avenger 6/1 3rd. (6 L) Kellsboro 10/1 704607:04.6
14-03-19351935, 14 March Golden Miller 1000.5 1/2F 8 Gerry Wilson Basil Briscoe Dorothy Paget 5 2nd. ( 3⁄4 L) Thomond II 5/2 3rd. (5 L) Kellsboro’ Jack 100/7 630006:30.0
12-03-19361936, 12 March Golden Miller 1001.05 21/20F 9 Evan Williams Owen Anthony Dorothy Paget 6 2nd. (12 L) Royal Mail 5/1 3rd. (2 L) Kellsboro’ Jack 10/1 705207:05.2
10-03-19381938, 10 March Morse Code 1006.5 13/2 9 Danny Morgan Ivor Anthony Dealtry C. Part 6 2nd. (2 L) Golden Miller 7/4F 3rd. (3 L) Macaulay 3/1 635206:35.2
9-03-19391939, 9 March Brendan’s Cottage 1008 8/1 9 George Owen George Beeby Jean Smith-Bingham 5 2nd. (5 L) Morse Code 4/7F 3rd. (dist) Embarrassed 25/1 734207:34.2
20-03-19401940, 20 March Roman Hackle 1001 EvensF 7 Evan Williams Owen Anthony Dorothy Paget 7 2nd. (10 L) Black Hawk 20/13rd. (2 L) Royal Mail 100/8 646406:46.4
20-03-19411941, 20 March Poet Prince 1003.5 7/2 9 Roger Burford Ivor Anthony David Sherbrooke 10 2nd. (3 L) Savon 100/30 3rd. (sh) Red Rower 8/1 615606:15.6
21-03-19421942, 21 March Medoc II 1004.5 9/2 8 Frenchie Nicholson Reg Hobbs 7th Earl of Sefton 12 2nd. (3 L) Red Rower 3/1F 3rd. (sh) Asterabad 20/1 638006:38.0
17-03-19451945, 17 March Red Rower 1002.75 11/4F 11 Davy Jones 2nd Lord Stalbridge 2nd Lord Stalbridge 16 2nd. (3 L) Schubert 11/2 3rd. ( 1+1⁄2 L) Paladin 100/30 616206:16.2
14-03-19461946, 14 March Prince Regent 1000.5714285714 4/7F 11 Tim Hyde Tom Dreaper (IRE) Jimmy Rank 6 2nd. (5 L) Poor Flame 5/1 3rd. (4 L) Red 9/2 April 647606:47.6
12-04-19471947, 12 April Fortina 1008 8/1 6 Mr Richard Black Hector Christie 3rd Baron Grimthorpe 12 2nd. (10 L) Happy Home 3/1 3rd. (5 L) Prince Blackthorn 8/1 641206:41.2
4-03-19481948, 4 March Cottage Rake 1010 10/1 9 Aubrey Brabazon Vincent O’Brien (IRE) Frank Vickerman 12 2nd. ( 1+1⁄2 L) Happy Home 6/1 3rd. (10 L) Coloured School Boy 10/1 656406:56.4
11-04-19491949, 11 April Cottage Rake 1000.6666666667 4/6F 10 Aubrey Brabazon Vincent O’Brien (IRE) Frank Vickerman 6 2nd. (2 L) Cool Customer 13/2 3rd. (6 L) Coloured School Boy 8/1 636006:36.0
9-03-19501950, 9 March Cottage Rake 1000.8333333333 5/6F 11 Aubrey Brabazon Vincent O’Brien (IRE) Frank L. Vickerman 6 2nd. (10 L) Finnure 5/4 3rd. (8 L) Garde Toi 100/1 700607:00.6
25-04-19511951, 25 April Silver Fame 1001.5 6/4F 12 Martin Molony George Beeby 1st Baron Bicester 6 2nd. (shd) Greenogue 100/83rd. (2 L) Mighty Fine 10/1 623406:23.4
6-03-19521952, 6 March Mont Tremblant 1008 8/1 6 Dave Dick Fulke Walwyn Dorothy Paget 13 2nd. (10 L) Shaef 7/13rd. (4 L) Galloway Braes 66/1 702307:02.3
5-03-19531953, 5 March Knock Hard 1005.5 11/2 9 Tim Molony Vincent O’Brien (IRE) Moya Keogh 12 2nd. (5 L) Halloween 5/2F3rd. (2 L) Galloway Braes 33/1 628406:28.4
1954 Four Ten 1016.6666666667 100/6 8 Tommy Cusack John Roberts Alan Strange 9 2nd. (4 L) Mariner’s Log 20/13rd. (4 L) Halloween 100/6 712207:12.20
1955 Gay Donald 1033 33/1 9 Tony Grantham Jim Ford Philip Burt 9 2nd. (10 L) Halloween 7/23rd. (8 L) Four Ten 3/1F 659206:59.20
1956 Limber Hill 1001.375 11/8F 9 Jimmy Power Bill Dutton James Davey 11 2nd. (4 L) Vigor 50/1 3rd. ( 1+1⁄2 L) Halloween 100/8 642006:42.00
1957 Linwell 1011.1111111111 100/9 9 Michael Scudamore Charlie Mallon David Brown 13 2nd. (1 L) Kerstin† 6/13rd. (5 L) Rose Park 100/8 655606:55.6
1958 Kerstin† 1007 7/1 8 Stan Hayhurst Verly Bewicke George H. Moore 9 2nd. ( 1⁄2 L) Polar Flight 11/23rd. (dist) Gay Donald 13/2 655606:55.6
1959 Roddy Owen 1005 5/1 10 Bobby Beasley Danny Morgan (IRE) 12th Earl of Fingall 11 2nd. (3 L) Linwell 11/23rd. (10 L) Lochroe 100/9 728407:28.4
1960 Pas Seul 1006 6/1 7 Bill Rees Bob Turnell John Rogerson 11 2nd. (1 L) Lochroe 12/13rd. (5 L) Zonda 9/1 700007:00.0
1961 Saffron Tartan 1002 2/1 10 Fred Winter Don Butchers Guy Westmacott 9 2nd. ( 1+1⁄2 L) Pas Seul 100/303rd. (3 L) Mandarin 100/7 649806:49.8
1962 Mandarin 1003.5 7/2 11 Fred Winter Fulke Walwyn Peggy Hennessy 10 2nd. (1 L) Fortria 3/13rd. (10 L) Cocky Consort 50/1 639406:39.4
1963 Mill House 1003.5 7/2 6 Willie Robinson Fulke Walwyn Bill Gollings 12 2nd. (12 L) Fortria 4/13rd. (4 L) Duke of York 7/1 708407:08.4
1964 Arkle 1001.75 7/4 7 Pat Taaffe Tom Dreaper (IRE) Duchess of Westminster 4 2nd. (5 L) Mill House 8/13F3rd. (25 L) Pas Seul 50/1 645606:45.6
1965 Arkle 1000.3 30/100F 8 Pat Taaffe Tom Dreaper (IRE) Duchess of Westminster 4 2nd. (20 L) Mill House 100/303rd. (30 L) Stoney Crossing 100/1 645606:41.2
1966 Arkle 1000.1 1/10F 9 Pat Taaffe Tom Dreaper (IRE) Duchess of Westminster 5 2nd. (30 L) Dormant 20/13rd. (10 L) Snaigow 100/7 654206:54.2
1967 Woodland Venture 1012.5 100/8 7 Terry Biddlecombe Fred Rimell Harry Collins 8 2nd. ( 3⁄4 L) Stalbridge Colonist 11/23rd. (2 L) What A Myth 3/1 659206:59.2
1968 Fort Leney 1005.5 11/2 10 Pat Taaffe Tom Dreaper (IRE) John Thomson 5 2nd. (neck) The Laird 3/13rd. (1 L) Stalbridge Colonist 7/2 651006:51.0
1969 What A Myth 1008 8/1 12 Paul Kelleway Ryan Price Lady Lucy Weir 11 2nd. ( 1+1⁄2 L) Domacorn 7/23rd. (20 L) Playlord 4/1 730087:30.8
1970 L’Escargot 1033 33/1 7 Tommy Carberry Dan Moore (IRE) Raymond R. Guest 12 2nd. ( 1+1⁄2 L) French Tan 8/13rd. (10 L) Spanish Steps 9/4 647406:47.4
1971 L’Escargot 1003.5 7/2 8 Tommy Carberry Dan Moore (IRE) Raymond R. Guest 8 2nd. (10 L) Leap Frog 7/23rd. (15 L) The Dikler 15/2 800608:00.6
1972 Glencaraig Lady† 1006 6/1 8 Frank Berry Francis Flood (IRE) Patrick Doyle 12 2nd. ( 3⁄4 L) Royal Toss 22/13rd. (head) The Dikler 11/1 717807:17.8
1973 The Dikler 1009 9/1 10 Ron Barry Fulke Walwyn Peggy August 12 2nd. (shd) Pendil 4/6F3rd. (6 L) Charlie Potheen 9/2 637206:37.2
1974 Captain Christy 1007 7/1 7 Bobby Beasley Pat Taaffe (IRE) Jane Samuel 7 2nd. (5 L) The Dikler 5/13rd. (20 L) Game Spirit 20/1 705507:05.5
1975 Ten Up 1002 2/1 8 Tommy Carberry Jim Dreaper (IRE) Duchess of Westminster 8 2nd. (6 L) Soothsayer 28/1 3rd. ( 1+1⁄2 L) Bula 5/1 751407:51.4
1976 Royal Frolic 1014 14/1 7 John Burke Fred Rimell Sir Edward Hanmer 11 2nd. (5 L) Brown Lad 13/8F3rd. (5 L) Colebridge 12/1 640106:40.1
1977 Davy Lad 1014 14/1 7 Dessie Hughes Mick O’Toole (IRE) Anne-Marie McGowan 13 2nd. (6 L) Tied Cottage 20/13rd. (20 L) Summerville 15/1 713807:13.8
1978 Midnight Court 1002.5 5/2 7 John Francome Fred Winter Olive Jackson 10 2nd. (7 L) Brown Lad 8/13rd. (1 L) Master H 18/1 657306:57.3
1979 Alverton 1005 5/1 9 Jonjo O’Neill Peter Easterby Snailwell Stud Co. 14 2nd. (25 L) Royal Mail 7/13rd. (20 L) Aldaniti 40/1 701007:01.0
1980 Master Smudge 1014 14/1 8 Richard Hoare Arthur Barrow Arthur Barrow 14 2nd. (5 L) Mac Vidi 66/1 3rd. ( 2+1⁄2 L) Approaching 11/1 714207:14.2
1981 Little Owl 1006 6/1 7 Mr Jim Wilson Peter Easterby Robin & Jim Wilson 15 2nd. ( 1+1⁄2 L) Night Nurse 6/13rd. (10 L) Silver Buck 7/2 709907:09.9
1982 Silver Buck 1008 8/1 10 Robert Earnshaw Michael Dickinson Christine Feather 22 2nd. (2 L) Bregawn 18/13rd. (12 L) Sunset Cristo 50/1 711307:11.3
1983 Bregawn 1003.3333333333 100/30 9 Graham Bradley Michael W. Dickinson James Kennelly 11 2nd. (5 L) Captain John 11/1 3rd. ( 1+1⁄2 L) Wayward Lad 6/1 657606:57.6
1984 Burrough Hill Lad 1003.5 7/2 8 Phil Tuck Jenny Pitman Stan Riley 12 2nd. (3 L) Brown Chamberlin 5/13rd. (8 L) Drumlargan 16/1 641406:41.4
1985 Forgive ‘n Forget 1007 7/1 8 Mark Dwyer Jimmy FitzGerald Tim Kilroe & Sons Ltd 15 2nd. ( 1+1⁄2 L) Righthand Man 15/2 3rd. ( 2+1⁄2 L) Earls Brig 13/2 648306:48.3
1986 Dawn Run† 1001.875 15/8f 8 Jonjo O’Neill Paddy Mullins (IRE) Charmian Hill 11 2nd. (1 L) Wayward Lad 8/1 3rd. ( 2+1⁄2 L) Forgive ‘n Forget 7/2 635006:35.0
1987 The Thinker 1006.5 13/2 9 Ridley Lamb Arthur Stephenson Tom McDonagh 12 2nd. ( 1+1⁄2 L) Cybrandian 25/1 3rd. ( 2+1⁄2 L) Door Latch 9/1 656106:56.1
1988 Charter Party 1010 10/1 10 Richard Dunwoody David Nicholson Smith / Mould 15 2nd. (6 L) Cavvies Clown 6/13rd. (10 L) Beau Ranger 33/1 658906:58.9
1989 Desert Orchid 1002.5 5/2 10 Simon Sherwood David Elsworth Richard Burridge 13 2nd. ( 1+1⁄2 L) Yahoo 25/13rd. (8 L) Charter Party 14/1 717607:17.6
1990 Norton’s Coin 1100 100/1 9 Graham McCourt Sirrel Griffiths Sirrel Griffiths 12 2nd. ( 3⁄4 L) Toby Tobias 8/13rd. (4 L) Desert Orchid 10/11f 630906:30.9
1991 Garrison Savannah 1016 16/1 8 Mark Pitman Jenny Pitman Autofour Engineering 14 2nd. (shd) The Fellow 28/13rd. (15 L) Desert Orchid 4/1 649806:49.8
1992 Cool Ground 1025 25/1 10 Adrian Maguire Toby Balding Whitcombe Manor Racing 8 2nd. (shd) The Fellow 7/23rd. (1 L) Docklands Express 16/1 647506:47.5
1993 Jodami 1008 8/1 8 Mark Dwyer Peter Beaumont John Yeadon 16 2nd. (2 L) Rushing Wild 11/13rd. (7 L) Royal Athlete 66/1 634406:34.4
1994 The Fellow 1007 7/1 9 Adam Kondrat François Doumen (FRA) Marquesa de Moratalla 15 2nd. ( 1+1⁄2 L) Jodami 6/4F3rd. (4 L) Young Hustler 20/1 640706:40.7
1995 Master Oats 1003.3333333333 100/30 9 Norman Williamson Kim Bailey Paul Matthews 15 2nd. (15 L) Dubacilla 20/13rd. (15 L) Miinnehoma 9/1 655906:55.9
1996 Imperial Call 1004.5 9/2 7 Conor O’Dwyer Fergie Sutherland (IRE) Lisselan Farms Ltd 10 2nd. (4 L) Rough Quest 12/13rd. (19 L) Couldn’t Be Better 11/1 642306:42.3
1997 Mr Mulligan 1020 20/1 9 Tony McCoy Noel Chance M. & G. Worcester 14 2nd. (9 L) Barton Bank 33/1 3rd. ( 1⁄2 L) Dorans Pride 10/1 635506:35.5
1998 Cool Dawn 1025 25/1 10 Andrew Thornton Robert Alner Dido Harding 17 2nd. ( 1+3⁄4 L) Strong Promise 14/13rd. (hd) Dorans Pride 9/4 639706:39.7
1999 See More Business 1016 16/1 9 Mick Fitzgerald Paul Nicholls Barber / Keighley 12 2nd. (1 L) Go Ballistic 66/13rd. (17 L) Florida Pearl 5/2F 641906:41.9
2000 Looks Like Trouble 1004.5 9/2 8 Richard Johnson Noel Chance Tim Collins 12 2nd. (5 L) Florida Pearl 9/23rd. (nck) Strong Promise 20/1 630306:30.3
2002 Best Mate 1007 7/1 7 Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight Jim Lewis 18 2nd. ( 1+3⁄4 L) Commanche Court 25/13rd. (8 L) See More Business 40/1 650106:50.10
2003 Best Mate 1001.625 13/8F 8 Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight Jim Lewis 15 2nd. (10 L) Truckers Tavern 33/1 3rd. ( 2+1⁄2 L) Harbour Pilot 40/1 639006:39.10
2004 Best Mate 1000.7272727273 8/11F 9 Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight Jim Lewis 10 2nd. ( 1⁄2 L) Sir Rembrandt 33/1 3rd. ( 1+1⁄4 L) Harbour Pilot 20/1 642606:42.60
2005 Kicking King 1004 4/1F 7 Barry Geraghty Tom Taaffe (IRE) Conor Clarkson 15 2nd. (5 L) Take The Stand 25/13rd. (8 L) Sir Rembrandt 12/1 642906:42.90
2006 War of Attrition 1007.5 15/2 7 Conor O’Dwyer Mouse Morris (IRE) Gigginstown House Stud 22 2nd. ( 2+1⁄2 L) Hedgehunter 16/13rd. (7 L) Forget The Past 9/1 631706:31.70
2007 Kauto Star 1001.25 5/4F 7 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls Clive D. Smith 15 2nd. ( 2+1⁄2 L) Exotic Dancer 9/2 3rd. ( 2+1⁄2 L) Turpin Green 40/1 640466:40.46
2008 Denman 1002.25 9/4 8 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls Barber / Findlay 12 2nd. (7 L) Kauto Star 10/11f3rd. (shd) Neptune Collonges 25/1 647846:47.84
2009 Kauto Star 1001.75 7/4F 9 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls Clive D. Smith 16 2nd. (13 L) Denman 7/1 3rd. ( 2+1⁄2 L) Exotic Dancer 8/1 644956:44.95
2010 Imperial Commander 1007 7/1 9 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies Our Friends in the North 11 2nd. (7 L) Denman 4/13rd. (23 L) Mon Mome 50/1 643906:43.90
2011 Long Run 1003.5 7/2F 6 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen Nicky Henderson Robert Waley-Cohen 13 2nd. (7 L) Denman 8/13rd. (4 L) Kauto Star 5/1 629706:29.70
2012 Synchronised 1008 8/1 9 Tony McCoy Jonjo O’Neill J. P. McManus 14 2nd. ( 2+1⁄4 L) The Giant Bolster 50/1 3rd. ( 3⁄4 L) Long Run 7/4f 636196:36.19
2013 Bobs Worth 1002.75 11/4F 8 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson The Not Afraid Partnership 9 2nd. (7 L) Sir Des Champs 4/1 3rd. ( 2+3⁄4 L) Long Run 7/2 705067:05.06
2014 Lord Windermere 1020 20/1 8 Davy Russell Jim Culloty (IRE) Dr. Ronan Lambe 13 2nd. (shd) On His Own 16/1 3rd. ( 3⁄4 L) The Giant Bolster 14/1 643886:43.88
2015 Coneygree 1007 7/1 8 Nico de Boinville Mark Bradstock The Max Partnership 16 2nd. ( 1+1⁄2 L) Djakadam 10/13rd. (2 L) Road To Riches 8/1 642506:42.50
2016 Don Cossack 1002.25 9/4F 9 Bryan Cooper Gordon Elliott (IRE) Gigginstown House Stud 9 2nd. ( 4+1⁄2 L) Djakadam 9/23rd. (10 L) Don Poli 9/2 635006:35.00
2017 Sizing John 1007 7/1 7 Robbie Power Jessica Harrington (IRE) Ann & Alan Potts 13 2nd. ( 2+3⁄4 L) Minella Rocco 18/13rd. (shd) Native River 7/2 636106:36.10
2018 Native River 1005 5/1 8 Richard Johnson Colin Tizzard Brocade Racing 15 2nd. ( 4+1⁄2 L) Might Bite 4/1F3rd. (4 L) Anibale Fly 33/1 702607:02.60
2019 Al Boum Photo 1012 12/1 7 Paul Townend Willie Mullins (IRE) Mrs J Donnelly 16 2nd. ( 2+1⁄2 L) Anibale Fly 22/1 3rd. ( 3+3⁄4 L) Bristol de Mai 18/1 639066:39.06
2020 Al Boum Photo 1003.3333333333 100/30F 8 Paul Townend Willie Mullins (IRE) Mrs J Donnelly 12 2nd. (nk) Santini 5/1 3rd. ( 1+1⁄4 L) Lostintranslation 10/1 650386:50.38
2021 Minella Indo 1009 9/1 8 Jack Kennedy Henry De Bromhead (IRE) Barry Maloney 12 2nd. ( 1+1⁄4 L) A Plus Tard 100/30 3rd. ( 4+1⁄4 L) Al Boum Photo 9/4F 635456:45.35
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