Irish Gold Cup

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Irish Gold Cup
2024
Owner Mrs Audrey Turley.svg Owner Mrs Bernardine Mulryan.svg Owner Mr John P McManus.svg
Galopin Des ChampsFastorslowI Am Maximus
Previous years
2023
Owner Mrs Audrey Turley.svg Owner Mr R A Bartlett.svg Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg
Galopin Des ChampsStattlerFury Road
2022
Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg Owner Barry Maloney.svg Owner Mr John P McManus.svg
ConflatedMinella IndoJanidil
2021
Owner Kemboy and Brett Graham and Ken Sharp Syndicate.svg Owner Mrs Pat Sloan yellow cap.svg Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg
KemboyThe StorytellerDelta Work
2020-2011
2020
Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg Owner Kemboy and Brett Graham and Ken Sharp Syndicate.svg Owner Mr Philip J Reynolds.svg
Delta WorkKemboyPresenting Percy
2019
Owner Mr Graham Wylie.svg Owner Gigginstown House Stud royal blue cap.svg Owner Mrs Pat Sloan yellow cap.svg
BellshillRoad To RespectThe Storyteller
2018
Owner Mr John P McManus red cap.svg Owner Gigginstown House Stud white cap.svg Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg
EdwulfOutlanderDjakadam
2017
Owner A Potts.svg Owner Gigginstown House Stud white cap.svg Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg
Sizing JohnEmpire Of DirtDon Poli
2016
Owner Mr John P McManus quartered cap.svg Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg Owner Miss Patricia Duffin.svg
Carlingford LoughRoad To RichesFine Rightly
2015
Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner Mr Barry Connell.svg Owner Dr R Lambe.svg
Carlingford LoughFoxrockLord Windermere
2014
Owner Gigginstown House Stud white cap.svg Owner Mr Graham Wylie.svg Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg
Last InstalmentTidal BayFirst Lieutenant
2013
Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg Owner Mr Stephen Curran.svg Owner Mrs Kay Browne.svg
Sir Des ChampsFlemenstarJoncol
2012
Owner Red Barn Syndicate.svg Owner Mr J P Dunne.svg Owner Mr B E Nielsen checked cap.svg
Quel EspritRoberto GoldbackTreacle
2011
Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner Mrs Martina Griffin.svg Owner Mrs Kay Browne.svg
KempesGlencove MarinaJoncol
2010-2001
2010
Owner Mrs Kay Browne.svg Owner Mrs Violet O'Leary.svg Owner Slaneyville Syndicate.svg
JoncolCooldineSchindlers Hunt
2009
Owner Mr J Hales.svg Owner Mrs P J Conway.svg Owner Mrs P Duffin.svg
Neptune CollongesNotre PereChelsea Harbour
2008
Owner Old Moss Farm.svg Owner The Stewart Family.svg Owner Quayside Syndicate.svg
The ListenerTurkoSnowy Morning
2007
Owner Mr B J Craig.svg Owner Old Moss Farm.svg Owner Mrs Susan McCloy.svg
Beef Or SalmonThe ListenerHi Cloy
2006
Owner Mr B J Craig.svg Owner Mr Trevor Hemmings emerald cap.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg
Beef Or SalmonHedgehunterNative Upmanship
2005
Owner Mr John J Fallon.svg Owner Mr B J Craig.svg Owner Cloudy Bay Syndicate.svg
Rule SupremeBeef Or SalmonCloudy Bays
2004
Owner Mrs Violet O'Leary.svg Owner Mr John P McManus quartered cap.svg Owner F M Moriarty.svg
Florida PearlLe CoudrayRince Ri
2003
Owner Mr B J Craig.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Kays Syndicate.svg
Beef Or SalmonColonel BraxtonHarbour Pilot
2002
Owner Mrs N O'Callaghan.svg Owner The Behrajan Partnership.svg Owner F M Moriarty.svg
Alexander BanquetBehrajanRince Ri
2001
Owner Mrs Violet O'Leary.svg Owner Mrs N O'Callaghan.svg Owner Mr T J Doran.svg
Florida PearlAlexander BanquetDorans Pride
2000-1991
2000
Owner Mrs Violet O'Leary.svg Owner Mr T J Doran.svg Owner F M Moriarty.svg
Florida PearlDorans PrideRince Ri
1999
Owner Mrs Violet O'Leary.svg Owner Mr Darren C Mercer.svg Owner Gott Foods Limited.svg
Florida PearlEscartefigueAddington Boy
1998
Owner Mr T J Doran.svg Owner Mrs A Connolly.svg Owner William J Phelan.svg
Dorans PrideDun BelleAnabatic
1997
Owner D J O'Neill.svg Owner J N Yeadon.svg Owner Lisselan Farms Ltd.svg
DanoliJodamiImperial Call
1996
Owner Lisselan Farms Ltd.svg Owner P A Matthews.svg Owner Hector H Brown.svg
Imperial CallMaster OatsMonsieur Le Cure
1995
Owner J N Yeadon.svg Owner Herb M Stanley.svg Owner John G Doyle.svg
JodamiMerry GaleNuaffe
1994
Owner J N Yeadon.svg Owner Mr J F Mernagh.svg Owner Mrs C A Moore.svg
JodamiDeep BrambleForce Seven
1993
Owner J N Yeadon.svg Owner Mr Adrian F Nolan Ireland.svg Owner Dr Michael Smurfit.svg
JodamiChatamGeneral Idea
1992
Owner Mr Paul Green.svg Owner P G Garahy.svg Owner J McCaghy.svg
Carvill's HillGaramycinGold Options
1991
Owner John R Upson.svg Owner P F Lehane.svg Owner Mr M Donovan.svg
Nick The BriefOlan LadRoc De Prince
1990-1989
1990
Owner John R Upson.svg Owner James McMorrow.svg Owner Mrs H A McCormick.svg
Nick The BriefCarvill's HillMaid Of Money
1989
Owner James McMorrow.svg Owner Frank Conroy.svg Owner Mrs A M Daly.svg
Carvill's HillWeather The StormLastofthebrownies
 

The Irish Gold Cup (Irish: Corn Óir na hÉireann) is a Grade 1 National Hunt steeplechase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of about 3 miles (4,828 metres), and during its running there are seventeen fences to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in February.

The event was first run in 1987, and it was originally titled the Vincent O'Brien Irish Gold Cup. It was named after Vincent O'Brien (1917–2009), who was a successful racehorse trainer. The race was renamed the Hennessy Gold Cup in 1991, when Hennessy began sponsoring and it was often referred to as the "Irish Hennessy", as there was also a long-established chase in Great Britain called the Hennessy Gold Cup. Hennessy's sponsorship ended after the 2015 running and the 2016 event was run as the unsponsored Irish Gold Cup. [1] Unibet sponsored the Irish Gold Cup from 2017 to 2019. [2] In 2017, it was run as the Stan James Irish Gold Cup Chase and in 2018 and 2019 as the Unibet Irish Gold Cup. Since 2020 the race has been sponsored by Paddy Power.

Throughout its history the race has served as a leading trial for the Cheltenham Gold Cup. Four horses have won both events in the same year – Jodami (1993), Imperial Call (1996), Sizing John (2017) and Galopin Des Champs (2023 and 2024).

Records

Most successful horse (4 wins):

Leading jockey (4 wins):

Leading trainer (13 wins):

Winners

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
1987 Forgive 'n Forget 10 Mark Dwyer Jimmy FitzGerald
1988 Playschool 10 Paul Nicholls David Barons
1989 Carvill's Hill 7 Ken Morgan Jim Dreaper
1990 Nick the Brief 8 Martin Lynch John Upson
1991 Nick the Brief 9 Robbie Supple John Upson
1992 Carvill's Hill 10 Peter Scudamore Martin Pipe
1993 Jodami 8 Mark Dwyer Peter Beaumont
1994 Jodami 9 Mark Dwyer Peter Beaumont
1995 Jodami 10 Mark Dwyer Peter Beaumont
1996 Imperial Call 7 Conor O'Dwyer Fergie Sutherland
1997 Danoli 9 Tommy Treacy Tom Foley
1998 Dorans Pride 9 Richard Dunwoody Michael Hourigan
1999 Florida Pearl 7 Richard Dunwoody Willie Mullins
2000 Florida Pearl 8 Paul Carberry Willie Mullins
2001 Florida Pearl 9 Richard Johnson Willie Mullins
2002 Alexander Banquet 9 Barry Geraghty Willie Mullins
2003 Beef Or Salmon 7 Timmy Murphy Michael Hourigan
2004 Florida Pearl 12 Richard Johnson Willie Mullins
2005 Rule Supreme 9 David Casey Willie Mullins
2006 Beef Or Salmon 10 Paul Carberry Michael Hourigan
2007 Beef Or Salmon 11 Andrew McNamara Michael Hourigan
2008 The Listener 9 Daryl Jacob Robert & Sally Alner
2009 Neptune Collonges 8 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2010 Joncol 7 Alain Cawley Paul Nolan
2011 Kempes 8 David Casey Willie Mullins
2012 Quel Esprit 8 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2013 Sir Des Champs 7 Davy Russell Willie Mullins
2014Last Instalment9Brian O'ConnellPhilip Fenton
2015Carlingford Lough9 Tony McCoy John Kiely
2016Carlingford Lough10 Mark Walsh John Kiely
2017 Sizing John 7 Robbie Power Jessica Harrington
2018Edwulf9Mr Derek O'Connor Joseph O'Brien
2019Bellshill9 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
2020Delta Work7 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott
2021Kemboy9Danny Mullins Willie Mullins
2022Conflated8 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott
2023 Galopin Des Champs 7 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2024 Galopin Des Champs 8 Paul Townend Willie Mullins

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References

  1. O'Connor, Brian. "Irish Gold Cup to go ahead at Leopardstown without sponsor". Irish Times. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  2. Barber, Bill (29 September 2017). "Unibet take over Champion Hurdle sponsorship from Stan James". Racing Post . Retrieved 21 January 2018.