Check out who are the past winners and runners-up in the Cheltenham festival Gold Cup
Taking place on the New Course at Cheltenham Racecourse in England, the Cheltenham Gold Cup is a Grade 1 National Hunt horse event.
Every year, the event takes place in March during the Cheltenham Festival.
Cheltenham Festival Gold Cup all-time winners and runners-up list and 2023 winner prize money pool
If you’re curious about this year’s Gold Cup prize money, let us let you, as per report, this year’s prize is believed to be around £625,000 and this year’s prize is among the highest prize pots.
The steeplechase, which is available to horses five years old and older, is the most prestigious of all National Hunt competitions and is occasionally referred to as the Blue Riband of jump racing.
Its roll of honour lists the names of chasers such Mill House, Best Mate, Golden Miller, Kauto Star, Arkle, and Best Mate.
The Gold Cup, which had a total prize fund of £468,750 in 2021, is the most expensive non-handicap chase in Britain.
Who is the most successful owner?
With an astounding seven triumphs, including victories for Roman Hackle (1940) and Mont Tremblant (1952), Golden Miller’s owner Dorothy Paget is also the race’s most successful owner.
Who is the most successful trainer?
The most successful trainer is Tom Dreaper, who has trained three different horses to five Gold Cup victories namely Prince Regent (1946), Arkle (1964, 1965 and 1966) and Fort Leney (1968).
With four victories from three different horses, Paul Nicholls is the most successful handler right now. Business (1999), Kauto Star (2007 & 2009) and Denman (2008).
Most successful jockey?
Pat Taaffe, who won four races, is the most successful jockey. He gained victories on – Arkle (1964, 1965 & 1966) and Fort Leney (1968).
Currently, Ruby Walsh (Kauto Star 2007 and 2009), Barry Geraghty (Kicking King 2005 and Bobs Worth 2013), and Richard Johnson (Looks Like Trouble 2000 & Native River 2018) are the three jockeys with the most victories, each having two.
| YEAR | WINNER | SECOND |
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| 2022 | A PLUS TARD (FR) | MINELLA INDO (IRE) |
| J: Rachael BlackmoreT: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland | J: Robbie PowerT: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland |
| 2021 | MINELLA INDO (IRE) | A PLUS TARD (FR) |
| J: J. W. KennedyT: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland | J: Rachael BlackmoreT: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland |
| 2020 | AL BOUM PHOTO (FR) | SANTINI |
| J: P. TownendT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland | J: Nico de BoinvilleT: Nicky Henderson |
| 2019 | AL BOUM PHOTO (FR) | ANIBALE FLY (FR) |
| J: P. TownendT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland | J: Barry GeraghtyT: A. J. Martin, Ireland |
| 2018 | NATIVE RIVER (IRE) | MIGHT BITE (IRE) |
| J: Richard JohnsonT: Colin Tizzard | J: Nico de BoinvilleT: Nicky Henderson |
| 2017 | SIZING JOHN | MINELLA ROCCO (IRE) |
| J: Robbie PowerT: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland | J: Noel FehilyT: Jonjo O’Neill |
| 2016 | DON COSSACK (GER) | DJAKADAM (FR) |
| J: B. J. CooperT: Gordon Elliott, Ireland | J: R. WalshT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland |
| 2015 | CONEYGREE | DJAKADAM (FR) |
| J: Nico de BoinvilleT: Mark Bradstock | J: R. WalshT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland |
| 2014 | LORD WINDERMERE (IRE) | ON HIS OWN (IRE) |
| J: Davy RussellT: J. Culloty, Ireland | J: D. J. CaseyT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland |
| 2013 | BOBS WORTH (IRE) | SIR DES CHAMPS (FR) |
| J: Barry GeraghtyT: Nicky Henderson | J: A. P. McCoyT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland |
| 2012 | SYNCHRONISED (IRE) | THE GIANT BOLSTER |
| J: A. P. McCoyT: Jonjo O’Neill | J: Tom ScudamoreT: David Bridgwater |
| 2011 | LONG RUN (FR) | DENMAN (IRE) |
| J: Mr Sam Waley-CohenT: Nicky Henderson | J: Sam ThomasT: Paul Nicholls |
| 2010 | IMPERIAL COMMANDER (IRE) | DENMAN (IRE) |
| J: Paddy BrennanT: Nigel Twiston-Davies | J: A. P. McCoyT: Paul Nicholls |
| 2009 | KAUTO STAR (FR) | DENMAN (IRE) |
| J: R. WalshT: Paul Nicholls | J: Sam ThomasT: Paul Nicholls |
| 2008 | DENMAN (IRE) | KAUTO STAR (FR) |
| J: Sam ThomasT: Paul Nicholls | J: R. WalshT: Paul Nicholls |
| 2007 | KAUTO STAR (FR) | EXOTIC DANCER (FR) |
| J: R. WalshT: Paul Nicholls | J: A. P. McCoyT: Jonjo O’Neill |
| 2006 | WAR OF ATTRITION (IRE) | HEDGEHUNTER (IRE) |
| J: Conor O’DwyerT: M. F. Morris, Ireland | J: R. WalshT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland |
| 2005 | KICKING KING (IRE) | TAKE THE STAND (IRE) |
| J: Barry GeraghtyT: Tom J. Taaffe, Ireland | J: Tony DobbinT: Peter Bowen |
| 2004 | BEST MATE (IRE) | SIR REMBRANDT (IRE) |
| J: Jim CullotyT: Henrietta Knight | J: Andrew ThorntonT: R. H. Alner |
| 2003 | BEST MATE (IRE) | TRUCKERS TAVERN (IRE) |
| J: Jim CullotyT: Henrietta Knight | J: Davy RussellT: Ferdy Murphy, France |
| 2002 | BEST MATE (IRE) | COMMANCHE COURT (IRE) |
| J: Jim CullotyT: Henrietta Knight | J: R. WalshT: T. M. Walsh, Ireland |
| 2000 | LOOKS LIKE TROUBLE (IRE) | FLORIDA PEARL (IRE) |
| J: Richard JohnsonT: Noel Chance | J: Paul CarberryT: W. P. Mullins, Ireland |
Here is the full list of the winners of the event.
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