WillowWarm Gold Cup

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WillowWarm Gold Cup
ClassGrade 1
Location Fairyhouse
County Meath, Ireland
Race type Steeplechase
SponsorWillowWarm
Website Fairyhouse
Race information
Distance2m 4f (4,023 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFive-years-old and up
Weight11 st 10 lb
Allowances
7 lb for mares
Purse 100,000 (2023)
1st: €59,000
Ryanair Gold Cup
2024
Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner Mrs J Donnelly.svg Owner Mrs Violet O'Leary.svg
Spillane's TowerTactical MoveBlood Destiny
Previous years
2023
Owner Linda Mulcahy and Mary Wolridge.svg Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg Owner Miss M A Masterson.svg
Flame BearerSir GerhardAppreciate It
2022
Owner Mrs Audrey Turley.svg Owner P Corkery.svg Owner Noel Moran.svg
Galopin Des ChampsMaster McSheeRiviere D'etel
2021
Owner Mr John P McManus star on cap.svg Owner Bruton Street.svg Owner Mrs J Donnelly.svg
JanidilFranco De PortAsterion Forlonge
2020-2011
2019
Owner Mr Graham Wylie.svg Owner Potensis Limited.svg Owner Mr John P McManus.svg
Voix Du ReveReal SteelWinter Escape
2018
Owner Mrs J Donnelly.svg Owner Gigginstown House Stud royal blue cap.svg Owner Mr Graham Wylie.svg
Al Boum PhotoShattered LoveInvitation Only
2017
Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg Owner Mr Graham Wylie.svg Owner Gigginstown House Stud royal blue cap.svg
Road To RespectYorkhillBall D'arc
2016
Owner Mr M J McMahon.svg Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg Owner Mr John Breslin.svg
Kylemore LoughOutlanderBlair Perrone
2015
Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner Mr Barry Connell.svg Owner A Potts.svg
GilgamboaThe Tullow TankSmashing
2014
Owner Brian Sweetnam.svg Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg (at)-white.svg
Rebel FitzBright New DawnOnly two finished
2013
Owner Mrs Pat Sloan yellow cap.svg Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg
Realt MorDedigoutMikael D'Haguenet
2012
Owner Mr Stephen Curran.svg Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg Owner Mrs Miriam Murphy.svg
FlemenstarRathlinFalse Economy
2011
Owner Mr D J Sharkey.svg Owner A Potts.svg Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg
Realt DubhLoosen My LoadMr Cracker
2010-2001
2010
Owner Mr E Gilligan.svg Owner Mrs A N Durkan.svg Owner Thomas Gilligan.svg
JadanliDeal DoneShakervilz
2009
Owner Mr John Corr.svg Owner E Duignan.svg Owner Allan McLuckie.svg
Aran ConcertoBarkerDeutschland
2008
Owner Kings Syndicate.svg Owner Mr Patrick Joseph Redmond.svg Owner Mr and Mrs Duncan Davidson.svg
Conna CastleBig ZebOscar Honey
2007
Owner Gigginstown House Stud.svg Owner Slaneyville Syndicate.svg Owner Mrs E Queally.svg
One Cool CookieSchindlers HuntAnothercoppercoast
2006
Owner Braybrook Syndicate.svg Owner S Mulryan.svg Owner Cathal M Ryan.svg
JustifiedIn ComplianceThe Railway Man
2005
Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner S Mulryan.svg Owner Mr John Corr.svg
Like-A-ButterflyForget The PastWatson Lake
2004
Owner Mrs Susan McCloy.svg Owner Mr Conor Clarkson.svg Owner Mr M L Shone.svg
Hi CloyKicking KingNil Desperandum
2003
Owner Mr D P Sharkey.svg Owner Roderick Ryan.svg (at)-white.svg
ThariOne Night OutOnly two finished
2002
Owner Mrs Alix Stevenson.svg Owner Kays Syndicate.svg Owner Bernard Keay.svg
Big-And-BoldHarbour PilotBiliverdin
2001
Owner Mr Seamus O'Farrell.svg Owner James Bowe.svg Owner Mrs A M Daly.svg
SackvilleLimestone LadAlcapone
2000-1991
2000
Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Mr Leslie Garrett.svg (at)-white.svg
Native UpmanshipSunrise SpecialOnly two finished
1999
Owner F M Moriarty.svg Owner Mrs A M Daly.svg Owner Sport Racing Club.svg
Rince RiPromaleeMicko's Dream
1998
Owner Mark Ferran.svg Owner Lisselan Farms Ltd.svg Owner Herb M Stanley.svg
Delphi LodgeTempoFiddlers Tune
1997
Owner Mr T J Doran.svg Owner Thomas Bailey.svg Owner Herb M Stanley.svg
Dorans PrideJeffellMerry Gale
1996
Owner Mrs Maureen Ring.svg Owner Patrick O'Leary.svg Owner Jet Syndicate.svg
Love The LordCommon PolicyDouble Symphony
1995
Owner Mrs T McCoubrey.svg Owner David Lloyd.svg Owner Lisselan Farms Ltd.svg
Strong PlatinumSound ManImperial Call
1994
Owner Herb M Stanley.svg Owner D Tierney.svg (at)-white.svg
Merry GaleGlencloudOnly two finished
1993
Owner Edward Farrell.svg Owner Mrs S Doyle.svg Owner Sir Anthony O'Reilly.svg
How's The BossGalevilla ExpressLasata
1992
Owner Dr Michael Smurfit.svg Owner Hugh McMahon.svg Owner W Mooney.svg
General IdeaSecond SchedualMass Appeal
1991
Owner P G Garahy.svg Owner T Miley.svg Owner F Lennon.svg
GaramycinEl-Sid SenorToranfield
 

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.

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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

Leading jockey since 1960 (4 wins):

Leading trainer since 1960 (6 wins):

Winners since 1960

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
1960 Owen's Sedge 7 Christy Kinane Darrell Farmer
1961 Commutering Willie Robinson Dan Moore
1962 Coniston Joe Malone Charlie Weld
1963 Arkle 6 Pat Taaffe Tom Dreaper
1964 Fort Leney 6 Pat Taaffe Tom Dreaper
1965 Doone Valley 6 Pat Taaffe Tom Dreaper
1966 Vulpine 5 Matt Curran Paddy Mullins
1967 White Abbess 6 Sean Barker Tom Dreaper
1968 Bold Fencer 7 Stan Murphy Phonsie O'Brien
1969 Kinloch Brae 6 Timmy Hyde Willie O'Grady
1970 No Other 7 Bobby Coonan Lord Fingall
1971 Glending J. Donaghy Paddy Osborne
1972 Frou Frou 5 Tommy Carberry Dan Moore
1973 Vulforo Sean Barker Jim Dreaper
1974 Captain Christy 7 Bobby Beasley Pat Taaffe
1975 Golden Lancer Mouse Morris Edward O'Grady
1976 Troubled Times 7L. O'Donnell Peter McCreery
1977 Bunker Hill 7 Mouse Morris Adrian Maxwell
1978 Ballyross Tommy Carberry Jim Dreaper
1979 Persian Wanderer Gerry Dowd Jim Dreaper
1980 Paddy Bouler 7 John Harty Pat Rooney
1981 The Mighty Mac 6 Gerry Newman Tom Costello
1982 Sean Ogue 6P. Walsh Michael O'Brien
1983 Step Together 7 Enda Bolger [a] J. P. Bourke
1984 Bobsline 8 Frank Berry Francis Flood
1985 Lucisis 6 Frank Berry Francis Flood
1986 Barrow Line 9 Frank Berry Pat Hughes
1987 Tickite Boo 7 Mark Dwyer Jimmy FitzGerald
1988 Haepenny Well 7 Tommy Carmody Gillian O'Brien
1989 Carvill's Hill 7 Ken Morgan Jim Dreaper
1990 Blitzkreig 7 Tommy Carmody Edward O'Grady
1991 Garamycin 9 Brendan Sheridan Willie Deacon
1992 General Idea 7 Brendan Sheridan Dermot Weld
1993 How's the Boss 7 Mark Dwyer John Brassil
1994 Merry Gale 6 Kevin O'Brien Jim Dreaper
1995 Strong Platinum 7 Conor O'Dwyer Paddy Burke
1996 Love the Lord 6 Tommy Treacy Daniel O'Connell
1997 Dorans Pride 8 Richard Dunwoody Michael Hourigan
1998 Delphi Lodge 8 Tommy Treacy Tom Taaffe
1999 Rince Ri 6 Ruby Walsh Ted Walsh
2000 Native Upmanship 7 Conor O'Dwyer Arthur Moore
2001 Sackville 8 David Casey Frances Crowley
2002 Big-and-Bold 6 Ruby Walsh Ger Lyons
2003 Thari 6 Paul Carberry Noel Meade
2004 Hi Cloy 7 Timmy Murphy Michael Hourigan
2005 Like-A-Butterfly 11 Tony McCoy Christy Roche
2006 Justified 7 Tony McCoy Dusty Sheehy
2007 One Cool Cookie 6 David Casey Charlie Swan
2008 Conna Castle 9 Paul Carberry Jimmy Mangan
2009 Aran Concerto 8 Paul Carberry Noel Meade
2010 Jadanli 8 Andrew Lynch Paul John Gilligan
2011 Realt Dubh 7 Paul Carberry Noel Meade
2012 Flemenstar 7 Andrew Lynch Peter Casey
2013 Realt Mor 8 Davy Condon Gordon Elliott
2014 Rebel Fitz 9 Barry Geraghty Michael Winters
2015Gilgamboa7 Tony McCoy Enda Bolger
2016Kylemore Lough7 Barry Geraghty Kerry Lee
2017Road To Respect6 Bryan Cooper Noel Meade
2018 Al Boum Photo 6 David Mullins Willie Mullins
2019Voix Du Reve7 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins
no race 2020
2021Janidil7 Jody McGarvey Willie Mullins
2022 Galopin Des Champs 7 Paul Townend Willie Mullins
2023Flame Bearer8Sean O'Keeffe Willie Mullins
2024Spillane's Tower6 Mark Walsh Jimmy Mangan
2025Spindleberry7Danny Mullins Willie Mullins
  1. amateur jockey

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