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Bet365 Gold Cup

The Bet365 Gold Cup is a Grade 3 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Sandown Park over a distance of about 3 miles and 5 furlongs (3 miles, 4 furlongs and 166 yards, or 5,784 metres), and during its running there are twenty-four fences to be jumped. It is a handicap race, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late April.

Bet365 Gold Cup
Grade 3 race
LocationSandown Park
Esher, England
Inaugurated1957
Race typeSteeplechase
SponsorBet365
WebsiteSandown Park
Race information
Distance3m 5f (5,934 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFive-years-old and up
WeightHandicap
Purse£115,000 (2021)
1st: £64,711
bet365 Gold Cup Chase
2024
Purple, black star and sleeves, white cap Pink, purple stars, purple and pink chevrons on sleeves, purple cap, pink star Black, orange chevron, hooped sleeves
Minella Cocooner Annual Invictus Nick Rockett
Previous years
2023
Dark blue, white stars, red sleeves, white cap, red star Orange, beige cross belts, brown sleeves Red, white chevron, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, white cap
Kitty's Light Moroder Revels Hill
2022
Emerald green, black seams, striped sleeves and star on cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Dark blue, white stars, red sleeves, white cap, red star
Hewick Musical Slave Kitty's Light
2021
White, red braces, emerald green and white check sleeves, white cap, red star Dark blue, white stars, red sleeves, white cap, red star Red, emerald green cross of lorraine and sleeves
Potterman Kitty's Light Enrilo
2020-2011
2019
White and black check, yellow sleeves, black stars, yellow cap Yellow, emerald green diamond on body and cap, yellow sleeves, emerald green seams Royal blue, large red spots, red sleeves, royal blue armlets, royal blue and red hooped cap
Talkischeap The Young Master Step Back
2018
Royal blue, large red spots, red sleeves, royal blue armlets, royal blue and red hooped cap Dark blue, light blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap Dark green, yellow cross belts, diabolo on sleeves
Step Back Rock The Kasbah Present Man
2017
Emerald green and red stripes, emerald green sleeves, red stars Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap Royal blue, pink star on body and cap, royal blue sleeves, pink stars
Henllan Harri Vyta Du Roc Theatre Guide
2016
Brown, orange sleeves, quartered cap Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap Dark blue, light blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap
The Young Master Just A Par Sausalito Sunrise
2015
Dark green, white chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check cap Royal blue, yellow hoops and star on cap Yellow, royal blue braces, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars and stars on cap
Just A Par Vics Canvas Le Reve
2014
Grey, white epaulets Emerald green and yellow (quartered), white sleeves and cap Dark blue, white star, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, white star
Hadrian's Approach Burton Port Godsmejudge
2013
White, black braces, black sleeves, white stars, black cap, white star Red, emerald green star, hooped sleeves, red cap, emerald green star Emerald green, yellow cross belts, striped cap
Quentin Collonges Same Difference Away We Go
2012
Black and beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Red, royal blue stars, hooped sleeves and star on cap Pink and mauve (quartered), mauve sleeves, white cap
Tidal Bay Roalco De Farges Any Currency
2011
Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Red, yellow epaulets Black, white sleeves, yellow cap
Poker De Sivola Faasel Baby Run
2010-2001
2010
Yellow, emerald green seams, green cap Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap Light blue and royal blue diabolo, light blue sleeves and cap
Church Island Hoo La Baloo Lacdoudal
2009
Black and white check, yellow sleeves, black and white quartered cap Red, white spots and sleeves, black cap Light blue and royal blue diabolo, light blue sleeves and cap
Hennessy Briery Fox Lacdoudal
2008
Pink and Yellow diamonds, Yellow sleeves and cap Emerald Green, Yellow spots, Yellow and Emerald Green halved sleeves, Purple cap Black and White (halved), Red sleeves and cap
Monkerhostin Royal Auclair Hoo La Baloo
2007
Emerald Green and White (quartered), White sleeves, Emerald Green armlets Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap
Hot Weld Reveillez My Will
2006
Light blue and royal blue diabolo, light blue sleeves and cap Pink and yellow diamonds, yellow sleeves and cap Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap
Lacdoudal Eric's Charm My Will
2005
PINK, royal blue triple diamond and diamonds on sleeves, white cap Emerald green and yellow quartered, white sleeves and cap Black, Red and White striped sleeves, hooped cap
Jack High Juveigneur Kelami
2004
White, large red spots and armlets, red and white quartered cap Emerald green, yellow spots, yellow and emerald green halved sleeves, purple cap Green and blue quartered, halved sleeves, green cap, blue hoop
Puntal Royal Auclair Montayral
2003
Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Dark green and white diamonds, white sleeves
Ad Hoc Stormez Gunther McBride
2002
Pink, white striped sleeves, pink cap White, large red spots and armlets, red and white quartered cap Black
Bounce Back Dark Stranger Frenchman's Creek
2001
Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap Red and black diabolo, hooped sleeves, quartered cap Yellow, light blue diamonds on body
Ad Hoc What's Up Boys Scotton Green
2000-1991
2000
Grey, Red sleeves, Black and Red check cap White, light-blue cross-belts, diamonds on sleeves, green cap Emerald green, white hoops and sleeves, orange cap
Beau Folly Road Paddy's Return
1999
White, black spots, white sleeves, red cap Yellow, brown sleeves, yellow armlets and cap Light blue, royal blue chevrons, diabolo on sleeves, light blue cap, royal blue star
Eulogy Betty's Boy Jathib
1998
Royal blue, red chevrons, white sleeves, blue cap, red hoops Pink and purple hoops Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Call It A Day Fine Thyne Eudipe
1997
Red, white sleeves, red stars, white cap, red star Black and yellow diamonds, red and yellow hooped cap Black, white braid, sleeves and spots on cap
Harwell Lad Flyer's Nap Mcgregor The Third
1996
Red, yellow spots, blue cap, yellow spots White, Light Blue sash and cap with Pink stripe Red and white hoops, light blue and white striped sleeves, red cap
Life of a Lord Proud Sun Amtrak Express
1995
Emerald green, scarlet hooped sleeves and cap Green, white sash, collar, cuffs and cap Royal blue, white epaulets, royal blue sleeves, white stars, royal blue cap, white star
Cache Fleur Country Member Gaelstrom
1994
Yellow, maroon chevrons, hooped cap Dark blue, yellow braces, hooped sleeves, red cap Royal blue, yellow braces, hooped sleeves, yellow cap
Ushers Island Antonin Docklands Express
1993
Light blue, red cross belts, red cap White, blue diamonds, chevrons on sleeves, red cap Pink, cherry hearts, pink cap
Topsham Bay Givus A Buck Cahervillahow
1992
Violet and white check, white cap Royal Blue, Pink epaulets, Pink cap Emerald green, black sleeves, striped cap
Topsham Bay Arctic Call The Leggett
1991
Royal blue, yellow braces, hooped sleeves, yellow cap Pink, cherry hearts, pink cap Brown, orange sleeves, quartered cap
Docklands Express Cahervillahow Wont Be Gone Long
1990-1988
1990
Green and red (quartered), yellow sleeves, red cap Light blue, dark blue seams, light blue cap Maroon, grey disc and armlets, quartered cap
Mr Frisk Durham Edition Four Trix
1989
White and yellow stripes, royal blue sleeves and cap Pink, maroon cross-belts, maroon cap, pink star Emerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white star
Brown Windsor Sam Da Vinci Charter Party
1988
Dark blue, grey sleeves and cap Mauve and yellow check, yellow sleeves Green, black cross of lorraine, white sleeves, green and black hooped cap
Desert Orchid Kildimo Strands of Gold
 

History

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The event was established in 1957, and it was originally called the Whitbread Gold Cup. It was sponsored by Whitbread Brewers at the instigation of Colonel Bill Whitbread, the company's chairman, who had twice ridden in the Grand National as an amateur jockey. It was the first commercial sponsorship in British sport, and the longest-running until it ended in 2001.[1]

 
2011 Bet365 Gold Cup

In recent years the race has been sponsored by At the Races (2002–03), Betfred (2004–07) and Bet365 (2008–). The record for the longest-running sponsorship of a British horse race is now held by the Hennessy Gold Cup, which was launched seven months after the "Whitbread" and was sponsored by Hennessy until the 2016 running.

The Bet365 Gold Cup takes place at a meeting which features both jump and flat races and marks the end of the National Hunt racing season in Great Britain. Other events at this meeting include the Celebration Chase, the Gordon Richards Stakes and the Sandown Mile.

Records

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Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Larbawn – 1968, 1969
  • Diamond Edge – 1979, 1981
  • Topsham Bay – 1992, 1993
  • Ad Hoc – 2001, 2003

Leading jockey (3 wins):

  • Ron Barry – Titus Oates (1971), Charlie Potheen (1973), The Dikler (1974)

Leading trainer (7 wins):

  • Fulke Walwyn – Taxidermist (1958), Mill House (1967), Charlie Potheen (1973), The Dikler (1974), Diamond Edge (1979, 1981), Special Cargo (1984)

Winners

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Year
 Winner
 Age
 Weight
 Jockey
 Trainer
1957 Much Obliged 9 10–12 Johnny East Neville Crump
1958 Taxidermist 6 10-08 John Lawrence[a] Fulke Walwyn
1959 Done Up 9 10–13 Harry Sprague Ryan Price
1960 Plummers Plain 7 10-00 Ron Harrison Syd Dale
1961 Pas Seul 8 12-00 Dave Dick Bob Turnell
1962 Frenchman's Cove 7 11-03 Stan Mellor Harry Thomson Jones
1963 Hoodwinked 8 10-09 Pat Buckley Neville Crump
1964 Dormant 7 09-07 Pat Buckley Neville Crump
1965 Arkle 8 12-07 Pat Taaffe Tom Dreaper
1966 What a Myth 9 09-08 Paul Kelleway Ryan Price
1967 Mill House 10 11-11 David Nicholson Fulke Walwyn
1968 Larbawn 9 10-09 Macer Gifford Michael Marsh
1969 Larbawn 10 11-04 Josh Gifford Michael Marsh
1970 Royal Toss 8 10-00 Richard Pitman Tim Handel
1971 Titus Oates 9 11–13 Ron Barry Gordon W. Richards
1972 Grey Sombrero 8 09-10 Bill Shoemark David Gandolfo
1973 Charlie Potheen [b] 8 12-00 Ron Barry Fulke Walwyn
1974 The Dikler [c] 11 11–13 Ron Barry Fulke Walwyn
1975 April Seventh 9 09-13 Steve Knight Bob Turnell
1976 Otter Way 8 10-10 Jeff King Oliver Carter
1977 Andy Pandy 8 10–12 John Burke Fred Rimell
1978 Strombolus 7 10-00 Tommy Stack Peter Bailey
1979 Diamond Edge 8 11-11 Bill Smith Fulke Walwyn
1980 Royal Mail 10 11-05 Philip Blacker Stan Mellor
1981 Diamond Edge 10 11-07 Bill Smith Fulke Walwyn
1982 Shady Deal 9 10-00 Richard Rowe Josh Gifford
1983 Drumlargan 9 10-10 Frank Codd[a] Edward O'Grady
1984 Special Cargo 11 11-02 Kevin Mooney Fulke Walwyn
1985 By the Way 7 11-00 Robert Earnshaw Monica Dickinson
1986 Plundering 9 10–06 Simon Sherwood Fred Winter
1987 Lean Ar Aghaidh 10 09-10 Guy Landau Stan Mellor
1988 Desert Orchid 9 11-11 Simon Sherwood David Elsworth
1989 Brown Windsor 7 10-00 Michael Bowlby Nicky Henderson
1990 Mr Frisk 11 10-05 Marcus Armytage[a] Kim Bailey
1991 Docklands Express [c] 9 10-03 Anthony Tory Kim Bailey
1992 Topsham Bay 9 10-01 Hywel Davies David Barons
1993 Topsham Bay [c] 10 10-01 Richard Dunwoody David Barons
1994 Ushers Island 8 10-00 Charlie Swan Howard Johnson
1995 Cache Fleur 9 10-01 Richard Dunwoody Martin Pipe
1996 Life of a Lord 10 11-10 Charlie Swan Aidan O'Brien
1997 Harwell Lad 8 10-00 Rupert Nuttall[a] Robert Alner
1998 Call It a Day 8 10-10 Adrian Maguire David Nicholson
1999 Eulogy 9 10-00 Barry Fenton Richard Rowe
2000 Beau 7 10-09 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies
2001 Ad Hoc 7 10-04 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2002 Bounce Back 6 10-09 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe
2003 Ad Hoc 9 10-10 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2004 Puntal 8 11-04 Danny Howard Martin Pipe
2005 Jack High 10 10-00 Garrett Cotter Ted Walsh
2006 Lacdoudal 7 11-05 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2007 Hot Weld 8 10-00 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy
2008 Monkerhostin 11 10–13 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2009 Hennessy 8 10-07 Tony McCoy Carl Llewellyn
2010 Church Island 11 10-05 Adrian Heskin Michael Hourigan
2011 Poker de Sivola 8 10–12 Timmy Murphy Ferdy Murphy
2012 Tidal Bay 11 11–12 Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls
2013 Quentin Collonges 9 10–12 Andrew Tinkler Henry Daly
2014 Hadrian's Approach 7 11-00 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2015 Just A Par 8 10-00 Sean Bowen Paul Nicholls
2016 The Young Master 7 10–12 Sam Waley-Cohen[a] Neil Mulholland
2017 Henllan Harri 9 10-00 Sean Bowen Peter Bowen
2018 Step Back 8 10-00 Jamie Moore Mark Bradstock
2019 Talkischeap 7 10-11 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King
no race 2020 [d]
2021 Potterman[c] 8 11-09 Tom Cannon Alan King
2022 Hewick 7 11-04 Jordan Gainford Shark Hanlon
2023 Kitty's Light 7 10-08 Jack Tudor Christian Williams
2024 Minella Cocooner 8 11-09 Danny Mullins Willie Mullins
  1. ^ a b c d e amateur rider
  2. ^ The 1973 edition was run at Newcastle over 3 miles and 6 furlongs
  3. ^ a b c d Proud Tarquin (1974), Cahervillahow (1991), Givus a Buck (1993) and Enrilo (2021) all finished first but were disqualified following a Stewards' Enquiry
  4. ^ The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Whitbread ends Sandown link". bbc.co.uk. 19 December 2001. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
  2. ^ "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspended until end of April". BBC Sport. 17 March 2020.
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