Coral Gold Cup

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The Coral Gold Cup is a Premier Handicap National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Newbury over a distance of about 3 miles and 2 furlongs (3 miles, 1 furlong and 214 yards, or 5,225 metres), and during its running there are twenty-one fences to be jumped. It is a handicap race, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late November or early December.

Coral Gold Cup
Premier Handicap race
LocationNewbury Racecourse
Newbury, England
Inaugurated1957
Race typeSteeplechase
SponsorLadbrokes Coral
WebsiteNewbury
Race information
Distance3m 1f 214y (5,331 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
WeightHandicap
Purse£200,000 (2020)
1st: £113,900
Hennessy Gold Cup Chase/Ladbrokes Trophy
2023
Dark blue, maroon chevron, diabolo on sleeves and star on capLight blue, yellow stars, striped sleeves and diamonds on capRoyal blue, emerald green chevrons, royal blue sleeves, emerald green stars, red cap
DatsalrightginoMahler MissionMonbeg Genius
Previous years
2022
Dark blue, orange disc, armlets and capRed and purple (quartered), yellow sleeves, red capDark green, red cross belts, dark green and beige striped sleeves, dark green cap, red star
Le MilosRemasteredGericault Roque
2021
EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN capDark blue, yellow bracesPink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap
Cloudy GlenFiddlerontheroofBrahma Bull
2020-2011
2020
Emerald green and yellow (quartered), white sleeves and capWhite, red stars, dark blue and white striped capEmerald green, red sash, halved sleeves, red cap
Cloth CapAye RightThe Conditional
2019
Red and white stripes, dark blue sleeves and capEmerald green, red sash, halved sleeves, red capBlack, yellow triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap
De Rasher CounterThe ConditionalElegant Escape
2018
Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red capBlack, yellow triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on capRoyal blue, pink star, armlets and cap
Sizing TennesseeElegant EscapeDingo Dollar
2017
Red, white chevron, white chevrons on sleeves, quartered capDark blue and white diabolo, hooped sleeves and capEmerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
Total RecallWhisperRegal Encore
2016
Red and purple (quartered), yellow sleeves, red capYellow, white cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, emerald green capRed, white disc, diabolo on sleeves
Native RiverCarole's DestrierDouble Ross
2015
Grey and maroon diamonds, grey sleevesRoyal blue, pink star on body and cap, royal blue sleeves, pink starsMaroon, white star, armlets and star on cap
Smad PlaceTheatre GuideFirst Lieutenant
2014
Emerald green and yellow (quartered), white sleeves and capRed, dark blue disc, halved sleevesLight green and dark green diamonds
Many CloudsHoublon Des ObeauxMerry King
2013
Yellow, light blue hooped sleevesRoyal blue, red sleeves, white spots, red cap, white spotsRoyal blue, pink star on body and cap, royal blue sleeves, pink stars
Triolo D'AleneRocky CreekTheatre Guide
2012
Navy blue, scarlet stripe and capBlack and beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, beige capMaroon, white star, armlets and star on cap
Bobs WorthTidal BayFirst Lieutenant
2011
White, black diamond, red sleeves and capPurple and white (halved), sleeves reversed, light blue capBlack and light blue (quartered), black sleeves, white cap
CarruthersPlanet of SoundFair Along
2010-2001
2010
White, red triple diamond, royal blue sleeves, white stars, white cap, red diamondsEmerald green and yellow (quartered), white sleeves and capDark green, white chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check cap
Diamond HarryBurton PortDenman
2009
Dark green, white chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check capWhite, royal blue epaulets, white sleeves, red spots, royal blue capOrange and royal blue (quartered), hooped sleeves
DenmanWhat A FriendNiche Market
2008
Purple, yellow triple diamond, yellow sleeves, red armlets, red capBlack, light blue star, light blue sleeves, black stars, light blue capDark blue and white diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap
Madison Du BerlaisAir Force OneSnoopy Loopy
2007
Dark Green, White chevron, Light Green sleeves, Dark Green and White check capGrey, maroon epaulets and armlets, hooped capBeige and maroon diamonds, beige sleeves and cap
DenmanDream AllianceCharacter Building
2006
Royal blue, pink hoopEmerald green and yellow quartered, white sleeves and capBlack, yellow stars, black sleeves, yellow cap
State of PlayJuveigneurPreacher Boy
2005
Emerald green and yellow quartered, white sleeves and capOrange, emerald green chevron, white capRed, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap
TrabolganL'amiCornish Rebel
2004
Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spotsLight blue, maroon stars and sleeves, light blue capEmerald green, yellow spots, yellow and emerald green halved sleeves, purple cap
Celestial GoldOllie MagernRoyal Auclair
2003
Orange, black epaulets, hooped sleeves and star on capBlack, white hoops, spots on sleeves, hooped capRoyal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Strong FlowJoss NaylorTake Control
2002
Dark green, white seams, dark green sleeves, white cap, red starRed, black sash, red cap, black spotsPurple and pink (quartered), pink sleeves, quartered cap
GingembreHarbour PilotWhitenzo
2001
Red and black diabolo, hooped sleeves, quartered capYellow, Purple and Yellow striped sleevesRoyal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
What's Up BoysBehrajanTake Control
2000-1991
2000
Turquoise, black braces, cerise capDark green, white seams, dark green sleeves, white cap, red starWhite, dark blue diamond, blue sleeves, white armlets, quartered cap
King's RoadGingembreAlexander Banquet
1999
Black, orange chevron, hooped sleevesClaret, grey disc and armlets, quartered capBlack, red sash, quartered cap
Ever BlessedSpendidFiddling The Facts
1998
White, black seams, yellow and white halved sleeves, yellow capRoyal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spotsBlack, red sash, quartered cap
Teeton MillEudipeFiddling The Facts
1997
Blue, white star, white stars on sleeves and capEmerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white starRoyal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Suny BayBarton BankEudipe
1996
Dark blue, white cross belts, white cap, dark blue starMacduff Tartan, White sleeves, Red capDark green, light green chevrons, red sleeves, white and red striped cap
Coome HillThe Grey MonkLo Stregone
1995
Royal blue and white hoops, blue sleeves, striped capNavy blue, green sash, cerise capWhite, black hollow box, halved sleeves, black cap
Couldnt Be BetterRough QuestSuperior Finish
1994
YELLOW, Red star, Yellow sleeves and White armlet, Yellow cap and Red starBlack and white stripes, emerald green and white striped sleevesWhite, red stars, red cap, white star
One ManLord RelicCommercial Artist
1993
Maroon and Red check, Red sleeves and capPink, cherry hearts, pink capPink and grey diamonds, pink cap
CogentCahervillahowBlack Humour
1992
Emerald green, white sleeves, emerald green and white check capEmerald green, black sash, black and white hooped sleeves, black and white hooped capRed, pale green cap
Sibton AbbeyJodamiThe Fellow
1991
Royal blue, emerald green epaulettes, emerald green armlet, check capDark blue, pink seams, pink cap, dark blue starRed, dark green and red chevrons on sleeves, dark green cap
ChatamMaster BobMan O'Magic
1990-1981
1990
Royal Blue, Pink epaulets, Pink capDark blue, pink seams, pink cap, dark blue starPink, cherry hearts, pink cap
Arctic CallMaster BobCahervillahow
1989
White, black diamond, purple sleeves and capWhite and yellow stripes, royal blue sleeves and capGreen and red (quartered), yellow sleeves, red cap
GhofarBrown WindsorMr Frisk
1988
Green, black cross of lorraine, white sleeves, green and black hooped capRed, green hoops, yellow cap, green hoopGreen and red (quartered), yellow sleeves, red cap
Strands of GoldHandy TrickMr Frisk
1987
Light blue and rust (quartered), rust collar and sleeves, yellow capMauve, emerald green and light blue quartered capLight blue, dark blue seams, light blue cap
PlayschoolContradealDurham Edition
1986
Violet and white check, white capRoyal blue and scarlet (halved), sleeves reversed; blue and white striped capBlack, scarlet cap
BroadheathTwo CoppersMaori Venture
1985
White, red and yellow sash and hoops on black capYellow, emerald green braces and armlets, hooped capBlack, scarlet cap
Galway BlazeRun And SkipDoor Latch
1984
Kingfisher blue, black and orange hooped sleeves, orange capDark blue and white stripes, hooped sleeves, black capRoyal blue, yellow spots, blue sleeves, quartered cap
Burrough Hill LadCanny DannyGaye Chance
1983
Coral, dark green hooped capRoyal blue, yellow spots, blue sleeves, quartered capWhite, black cross-belts, red and white quartered cap
Brown ChamberlinGaye ChanceSilent Valley
1982
Emerald green, yellow cross-belts, white cap, maroon spotsBeige, maroon hoop,sleeves and capYellow, dark blue chevrons, blue and white striped sleeves, dark blue and yellow hooped cap
BregawnCaptain JohnSea Captain
1981
Maroon, royal blue sleeves, hooped capPurple and yellow stripes, black capPale blue, marron cap, blue hoop
Diamond EdgePolitical PopStraight Jocelyn
1980-1971
1980
White, emerald green hoop, white capWhite, black cross-belts, red and white quartered capGreen, white cross-belts, navy blue sleeves and cap
Bright HighwaySilent ValleyPeter Scot
1979
Purple, green hoop, armlets, collar, cuffs and spots on capScalet, white sash, black and white hooped capLight blue, purple spots, armlets and cap
Fighting FitZongaleroRoyal Stuart
1978
Light blue, black cross-belts, red capGrey, yellow sleeves, purple capYellow, grey sleeves, check cap
ApproachingMaster HWilliam Penn
1977
Emerald green, red sash, yellow sleeves and capBlack, white sash, pink sleevesWhite, royal blue sash, armlets and cap
Bachelor's HallFort DevonAldaniti
1976
Black and white (quartered), sleeves reversed, check capRed and white hoops, pink capEton blue, orange chevron hoop, striped cap
Zeta's SonTamalinBanlieu
1975
Pale blue, white spots, black and white quartered capBlack, mauve chevron, mauve and yellow striped sleeves, yellow capDark blue, light blue sleeves, pink and green hoop on cap
April SeventhCollingwoodCuckolder
1974
Green, yellow sleeves, white capRoyal blue, red sleeves, white capCrimson, gold star, striped sleeves and cap
Royal MarshallIcemanMoonlight Escapade
1973
Green, gold sash, white cap and sleevesMaroon, yellow diamond on body and capRed and gold (halved), gold sleeves, check cap
Red CandleRed RumAnthony Watt
1972
Purple, silver grey star and sleeves, quartered capBrown, eton blue epaulets and capWhite, green hoop and armlets, black and green quartered cap
Charlie PotheenRoman HolidayBallysagert
1971
Maroon and pink (quartered), pink sleeves and capMoss green, red sleeves, green cap, white spotsRed, yellow sleeves and hoop on white cap
BighornYoung Ash LeafSaggart's Choice
1970-1961
1970
Black, crimson sleeves, hooped capNavy blue, white sash, blue, red and white hooped sleeves, red and white hooped capCrimson, white sleeves, gold cap, crimson hoop
Border MaskLord JimFreddie Boy
1969
Maroon and yellow (halved), sleeves reversed, yellow capViolet and white check, white capNavy blue, white sash, blue, red and white hooped sleeves, red and white hooped cap
Spanish StepsLarbawnLord Jim
1968
Gree, red diagonal stripes, red capWhite, Hay tartan cross-beltsFlame, white cross-belts, check cap
Man of the WestArcturusFearless Fred
1967
Dark and light blue (quartered), halved sleeves, dark blue cap, light blue spotsGreen, black and white chevron and cuffs, green, black and white striped capEton blue, black cross-belts and spots on cap
RondettoStalbridge ColonistWhat A Myth
1966
Green, black and white chevron and cuffs, green, black and white striped capYellow, narrow black belt, and cap with gold tasselEton blue, black cross-belts and spots on cap
Stalbridge ColonistArkleWhat A Myth
1965
Yellow, narrow black belt, and cap with gold tasselBlue, red sleevesGold, brown sleeves, hooped cap
ArkleFreddieBrasher
1964
Yellow, narrow black belt, and cap with gold tasselGreen and white check, white sleeves, white cap, green peak and buttonLight blue, buff stripes, blue sleeves, black cap, gold tassel
ArkleFerry BoatThe Rip
1963
Black, white cross-belts and sleeves, red capRoyal blue, white diamonds and sleeves, light blue capYellow, narrow black belt, and cap with gold tassel
Mill HouseHappy SpringArkle
1962
Pink, olive green sleevesScarlet and white hoops, green sleeves, white capLight blue, dark blue sleeves, red cap
SpringbokRough TweedKnucklecracker
1961
Straw, chocolate hoopWhite, two cerise hoops, blue sleeves, white capGreen and gold stripes
MandarinJohn O'GroatsTaxidermist
1960-1959
1960
Light blue, dark blue sleeves, red capScarlet, yellow cross-belts, white cap
KnucklecrackerZondaFearless Cavalier
1959
Green, chocolate hooped capBlack, grey sleeves, red and green quartered capRoyal blue and white (quartered), blue sleeves, red cap with white spots
KerstinBrunelCroizet
 

History

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The event was established in 1957 as the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup, and it was initially staged at Cheltenham. The winner of the inaugural running, Mandarin, was owned by Peggy Hennessy, a member of the family which founded Hennessy, the race's sponsoring company. It was transferred to Newbury in 1960, and it was won by Mandarin for a second time in 1961. The race's second running was won by Taxidermist, ridden by the amateur rider John Lawrence, later Lord Oaksey, who was the breeder and part-owner of the 2011 winner, Carruthers.[1]

The race's association with Hennessy continued until the 60th running, in 2016, and was British racing's longest-running commercial sponsorship at the time. The record was previously held by the Whitbread Gold Cup, which was first run seven months before the "Hennessy", and which was sponsored by Whitbread until 2001.[2] Ladbrokes were announced as the new sponsor in February 2017[3] and the race was run as the Ladbrokes Trophy until 2021. In 2022 Coral replaced Ladbrokes as the title sponsor and the race took its present title.[4]

The race has been won by nine horses that have also won the Cheltenham Gold Cup. The most recent of these is Native River, the winner of the latter race in 2018.

Many Clouds became the first horse to win both the Hennessy Gold Cup and the Grand National, in 2014 and 2015 respectively.

Records

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Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Mandarin – 1957, 1961
  • Arkle1964, 1965
  • Denman2007, 2009

Leading jockey (3 wins):

  • Willie RobinsonMandarin (1961), Mill House (1963), Man of the West (1968)
  • Tom Scudamore - Madison du Berlais (2008), Sizing Tennessee (2018), Cloth Cap (2020)

Leading trainer (7 wins):

  • Fulke WalwynMandarin (1957, 1961), Taxidermist (1958), Mill House (1963), Man of the West (1968), Charlie Potheen (1972), Diamond Edge (1981)

Winners

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YearWinnerAgeWeightJockeyTrainer
1957Mandarin611-00Gerry MaddenFulke Walwyn
1958Taxidermist611-01John Lawrence[a]Fulke Walwyn
1959Kerstin911–10Stan HayhurstVerly Bewicke
1960Knucklecracker711-01Derek AncilDerek Ancil
1961Mandarin1011-05Willie RobinsonFulke Walwyn
1962Springbok810-08Gerry ScottNeville Crump
1963Mill House612-00Willie RobinsonFulke Walwyn
1964Arkle712-07Pat TaaffeTom Dreaper
1965Arkle812-07Pat TaaffeTom Dreaper
1966Stalbridge Colonist710-00Stan MellorKen Cundell
1967Rondetto1110-01Jeff KingBob Turnell
1968Man of the West710-00Willie RobinsonFulke Walwyn
1969Spanish Steps611-08John CookEdward Courage
1970Border Mask811-01David MouldPeter Cazalet
1971Bighorn710–11David CartwrightCharlie Vernon Miller
1972Charlie Potheen711-04Richard PitmanFulke Walwyn
1973Red Candle910-04Jimmy FoxRicky Vallance
1974Royal Marshall II710-00Graham ThornerTim Forster
1975April Seventh911-02Andrew TurnellBob Turnell
1976Zeta's Son710-09Ian WatkinsonPeter Bailey
1977Bachelor's Hall710–10Martin O'HalloranPeter Cundell
1978Approaching710–06Bob ChampionJosh Gifford
1979Fighting Fit711-07Richard LinleyKen Oliver
1980Bright Highway611-06Gerry NewmanMichael O'Brien
1981Diamond Edge1011–10Bill SmithFulke Walwyn
1982Bregawn811–10Graham BradleyMichael Dickinson
1983Brown Chamberlin811-08John FrancomeFred Winter
1984Burrough Hill Lad812-00John FrancomeJenny Pitman
1985Galway Blaze910-00Mark DwyerJimmy FitzGerald
1986Broadheath910-05Paul NichollsDavid Barons
1987Playschool910-08Paul NichollsDavid Barons
1988Strands of Gold910-00Peter ScudamoreMartin Pipe
1989Ghofar610-02Hywel DaviesDavid Elsworth
1990Arctic Call711-00Jamie OsborneOliver Sherwood
1991Chatam710-06Peter ScudamoreMartin Pipe
1992Sibton Abbey710-00Adrian MaguireFerdy Murphy
1993Cogent910-01Dan ForttAndrew Turnell
1994One Man610-00Tony DobbinGordon W. Richards
1995Couldn't Be Better810-08Dean GallagherCharlie Brooks
1996Coome Hill710-00Jamie OsborneWalter Dennis
1997Suny Bay811-08Graham BradleyCharlie Brooks
1998Teeton Mill910-05Norman WilliamsonVenetia Williams
1999Ever Blessed710-00Timmy MurphyMark Pitman
2000King's Road710-07Jamie GoldsteinNigel Twiston-Davies
2001What's Up Boys710–12Paul FlynnPhilip Hobbs
2002Gingembre [b]810–13Andrew ThorntonLavinia Taylor
2003Strong Flow611-00Ruby WalshPaul Nicholls
2004Celestial Gold610-05Timmy MurphyMartin Pipe
2005Trabolgan711–12Mick FitzgeraldNicky Henderson
2006State of Play611-04Paul MoloneyEvan Williams
2007Denman711–12Sam ThomasPaul Nicholls
2008Madison du Berlais711-04Tom ScudamoreDavid Pipe
2009Denman911–12Ruby WalshPaul Nicholls
2010Diamond Harry710-00Daryl JacobNick Williams
2011Carruthers810-04Mattie BatchelorMark Bradstock
2012Bobs Worth711-06Barry GeraghtyNicky Henderson
2013Triolo D'Alene611-01Barry GeraghtyNicky Henderson
2014Many Clouds711-06Leighton AspellOliver Sherwood
2015Smad Place811-04Wayne HutchinsonAlan King
2016Native River611-01Richard JohnsonColin Tizzard
2017Total Recall810-08Paul TownendWillie Mullins
2018Sizing Tennessee1011-03Tom ScudamoreColin Tizzard
2019De Rasher Counter710-10Ben JonesEmma Lavelle
2020Cloth Cap810-00Tom ScudamoreJonjo O'Neill
2021Cloudy Glen810-08Charlie DeutschVenetia Williams
2022Le Milos711-00Harry SkeltonDan Skelton
2023Datsalrightgino710-07Gavin SheehanJamie Snowden
  1. ^ amateur rider
  2. ^ Be My Royal finished first in 2002, but he was subsequently disqualified after testing positive for a banned substance

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Carruthers claims Hennessy Gold Cup victory at Newbury". BBC Sport. 26 November 2011.
  2. ^ "Hennessy Gold Cup sponsorship ends after 60 years". BBC News. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  3. ^ Lees, Jon. "Hennessy history as Newbury race renamed Ladbrokes Trophy". Racing Post. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  4. ^ Higgins, C (1 September 2022). "Coral take over sponsorship of Newbury's premier jumps race in three-year deal". Racing Post. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
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  • Race Recordings [1]