The WillowWarm Gold Cup is a Grade 1 National Hunt steeplechase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Fairyhouse over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (4,023 metres), and during its running there are sixteen fences to be jumped. The race is for novice chasers, and it is scheduled to take place each year on Easter Sunday.
| Grade 1 race | |
| Location | Fairyhouse County Meath, Ireland |
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| Race type | Steeplechase |
| Sponsor | WillowWarm |
| Website | Fairyhouse |
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| Distance | 2m 4f (4,023 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Five-years-old and up |
| Weight | 11 st 10 lb Allowances 7 lb for mares |
| Purse | €100,000 (2023) 1st: €59,000 |
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| Spillane's Tower | Tactical Move | Blood Destiny |
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| Flame Bearer | Sir Gerhard | Appreciate It |
| 2022 | ||
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| Galopin Des Champs | Master McShee | Riviere D'etel |
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| Janidil | Franco De Port | Asterion Forlonge |
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| 2019 | ||
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| Voix Du Reve | Real Steel | Winter Escape |
| 2018 | ||
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| Al Boum Photo | Shattered Love | Invitation Only |
| 2017 | ||
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| Road To Respect | Yorkhill | Ball D'arc |
| 2016 | ||
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| Kylemore Lough | Outlander | Blair Perrone |
| 2015 | ||
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| Gilgamboa | The Tullow Tank | Smashing |
| 2014 | ||
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| Rebel Fitz | Bright New Dawn | Only two finished |
| 2013 | ||
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| Realt Mor | Dedigout | Mikael D'Haguenet |
| 2012 | ||
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| Flemenstar | Rathlin | False Economy |
| 2011 | ||
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| Realt Dubh | Loosen My Load | Mr Cracker |
| 2010-2001 | ||
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| 2010 | ||
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| Jadanli | Deal Done | Shakervilz |
| 2009 | ||
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| Aran Concerto | Barker | Deutschland |
| 2008 | ||
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| Conna Castle | Big Zeb | Oscar Honey |
| 2007 | ||
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| One Cool Cookie | Schindlers Hunt | Anothercoppercoast |
| 2006 | ||
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| Justified | In Compliance | The Railway Man |
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| Like-A-Butterfly | Forget The Past | Watson Lake |
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| Hi Cloy | Kicking King | Nil Desperandum |
| 2003 | ||
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| Thari | One Night Out | Only two finished |
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| Big-And-Bold | Harbour Pilot | Biliverdin |
| 2001 | ||
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| Sackville | Limestone Lad | Alcapone |
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| Native Upmanship | Sunrise Special | Only two finished |
| 1999 | ||
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| Rince Ri | Promalee | Micko's Dream |
| 1998 | ||
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| Delphi Lodge | Tempo | Fiddlers Tune |
| 1997 | ||
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| Dorans Pride | Jeffell | Merry Gale |
| 1996 | ||
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| Love The Lord | Common Policy | Double Symphony |
| 1995 | ||
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| Strong Platinum | Sound Man | Imperial Call |
| 1994 | ||
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| Merry Gale | Glencloud | Only two finished |
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| How's The Boss | Galevilla Express | Lasata |
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| General Idea | Second Schedual | Mass Appeal |
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| Garamycin | El-Sid Senor | Toranfield |
The event was formerly sponsored by Irish Distillers, the producers of Powers Whiskey and from 2015 to 2019 it was sponsored by Irish airline Ryanair. In 2021 it was sponsored by Underwriting Exchange, in 2022 by BoyleSports and since 2023 by WillowWarm. It is run during the Fairyhouse Easter Festival, a three-day meeting which also features the Irish Grand National. Prior to 1994 it was contested over 2 miles and 2 furlongs.
Records
editLeading jockey since 1960 (4 wins):
- Paul Carberry – Thari (2003), Conna Castle (2008), Aran Concerto (2009), Realt Dubh (2011)
Leading trainer since 1960 (5 wins):
- Jim Dreaper – Vulforo (1973), Ballyross (1978), Persian Wanderer (1979), Carvill's Hill (1989), Merry Gale (1994)
- Willie Mullins - Al Boum Photo (2018), Voix Du Reve (2019), Janidil (2021), Galopin Des Champs (2022), Flame Bearer (2023)
Winners since 1960
edit- ^ amateur jockey
See also
editReferences
edit- pedigreequery.com – Powers Gold Cup – Fairyhouse.