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totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup
Race Conditions
The totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup (3:20pm) is a Class A Grade 1 chase run over three miles and about two and a half furlongs. It is open to horses aged five years old and upwards. The total prize fund is £475,000.
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Recent Winners
If the Cheltenham Festival is the most prestigious event in the National Hunt calendar, then the Gold Cup has to be the most prestigious race. Whilst it used to be considered little more than a trial for the Grand National, as the importance of the Festival has grown, so has the significance of this race. It is now the event that everyone wants to win.
The first Gold Cup was actually a three-mile Flat race, run in 1819 and won by Spectre. The rich history of the event since those meager beginnings would have been hard to predict when it was first run as a chase in 1924, for prize money of just £700.
Since then the race has provided us with some of the most unforgettable sporting, let alone racing, stories and achievements.
From Golden Miller’s record five consecutive wins from 1932-36, to Best Mate’s emotional hat-trick in 2002, 2003 and 2004 that was so skillfully masterminded by racing’s odd couple, Henrietta Knight and Terry Biddlecome.
From the legendry performances of Arkle, whose three victories between 1964 and 66 included a success over Mill House in one of the sports greatest ever duels and a later success at 1/10 favourite, to the great Irish mare, Dawn Run, the only horse to have won both the Champion Hurdle and Gold Cup.
From the heroics of the sport’s most loved performer, Desert Orchid, whose success in the mud and rain of 1989 was recently voted by Racing Post readers as the greatest ever race, to what was rated in a similar pole as the greatest training feat of all time, Michael Dickinson’s first five home in 1983.
The race continues to serve up thrilling stories, and the combination of speed, stamina and jumping that is required means that it is the ultimate test of the thoroughbred.
| Year | Horse | Age | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Kauto Star | 9 | P F Nicholls | 7/4F |
| 2008 | Denman | 8 | P F Nicholls | 9/4 |
| 2007 | Kauto Star | 7 | P F Nicholls | 5/4F |
| 2006 | War Of Attrition | 7 | M Morris | 15/2 |
| 2005 | Kicking King | 7 | T Taaffe | 4/1F |
| 2004 | Best Mate | 9 | Miss H Knight | 8/11F |
| 2003 | Best Mate | 8 | Miss H Knight | 13/8F |
| 2002 | Best Mate | 7 | Miss H Knight | 7/1 |
| 2000 | Looks Like Trouble | 8 | N Chance | 9/2 |
| 1999 | See More Business | 9 | P F Nicholls | 16/1 |
| 1998 | Cool Dawn | 10 | R Alner | 25/1 |
| 1997 | Mr Mulligan | 9 | N Chance | 20/1 |
| 1996 | Imperial Call | 7 | F Doumen | 9/2 |
| 1995 | Master Oats | 9 | K Bailey | 10/3F |
| 1994 | The Fellow | 9 | F Doumen | 7/1 |
| 1993 | Jodami | 8 | P Beaumont | 8/1 |
| 1992 | Cool Ground | 10 | T Balding | 25/1 |
| 1991 | Garrison Savannah | 8 | Mrs J Pitman | 16/1 |
| 1990 | Norton's Coin | 9 | S Griffiths | 100/1 |
| 1989 | Desert Orchid | 10 | D Elsworth | 5/2F |
(prior winners detailed at bottom of page)
Course
Although run over three and a quarter miles, the pace of the race is more like a two and a half mile contest, meaning that there is an even greater emphasis on stamina. However, horses also have to have the speed to stay in contention, and have to jump well
The two key fences are the ditch at the top of the hill, four out, and three out, which is taken downhill. There is also a longer run in on the New Course, and it is often the last half furlong that changes victory into defeat.
Key Trends
No winner older than 10 since 1969.
15 of the last 16 winners (and all of the last 10) aged between 7 and 9.
8 of the last 9 winners were officially rated 166+.
10 of the last 12 winners were placed at the Festival before.
20 of the last 22 winners finished in the first 4 in their previous race.
9 of the last 18 winners were second-season chasers.
The last 9 winners started in the first 3 in the betting.
Horses beaten in the Gold Cup before are 2-63 since 1994. Only See More Business (having won in 1999...and he was "carried out" by a horse pulling up injured in 1998 rather than being beaten on merit) and Kauto Star (second in 2008 and winner 12 months later - but had also won in 2007) have bucked this trend.
2010 Cheltenham Gold Cup Preview
A two horse race? Probably not.
Instead, the 2010 Gold Cup is increasingly looking like a one horse race and whilst Kauto Star has nothing left to prove, and has already done enough to guarantee that he will go down in history as one of the all time greats, a third success in this race would surely see him seal his place alongside Arkle as the best of the best.
He has been in awesome form recently, putting up his best performance to date when murdering a top class field in the King George at Kempton on Boxing Day and whilst he only just scrambled home from Imperial Commander on his seasonal re-appearance in the Betfair Chase, that was purely down to a lack of fitness on his part. The new layout of the track at Haydock doesn’t seem to play to his strengths either.
These days it is easy to spot whether Kauto Star is at his best as, when he is, he jumps exuberantly, so if he puts in a prestigious leap early on in this year’s Gold Cup the contest will be as good as over.
Stablemate Denman also has little to prove and is unquestionably one of the finest chasers we have seen in recent years.
Illness robbed us of the real Denman last season, but his trainer has done a brilliant job in bringing him back to his best and his performance when winning his second Hennessy under a welter burden at Newbury in December was one of the best weight carrying performances we’ve seen.
He was obviously disappointing on his prep race at Newbury in the AON Chase recently, but Nicholls is convinced we’ll see a different horse at Cheltenham and nobody knows this horse better. However, he’ll have to be in the form of his life if he is going to challenge his imperious stable companion.
Let’s hope he is, so we can sit back and enjoy what could still be one of the greatest steeplechases of all time.
The rest are all playing for places and Imperial Commander looks head and shoulders ahead of the others.
Last year’s Ryanair Chase winner has taken the step up in trip in his stride and it is easy to forgive him for his poor effort in the King George as he made a terrible mistake early on that day. In addition, he has never seemed to be as good going right handed.
He saves his best for Cheltenham though and gave Kauto Star’s followers a real fright in the Betfair Chase. He looks an each way bet to nothing.
Taranis won the 2007 Ryanair, but missed all of last season after breaking down in the 2007 King George.
He reappeared in the Argento Chase on Trial Days and put up a remarkable performance to overcome that lengthy absence and beat Carruthers in good style.
The step up in trip that day seemed to suit him, but the “bounce” factor would have to be a worry and there was nothing of Kauto Star’s quality in the line up that day.
Cooldine was impressive when winning last season’s RSA Chase, but that was an incredibly tough race and it seems to have left its mark. His last effort, when second in the Irish Hennessy, was much more encouraging, but he has a mountain to climb if he is to mix it with the big two.
CONCLUSION: KAUTO STAR is a confident selection to emulate Arkle and Best Mate and claim his third Gold Cup.
Imperial Commander, rather than Denman, could give the reigning champion most to do, unless Denman is back to his very best.
Anyone looking for a horse to fill the frame at a huge price – which could happen if horses like Cooldine and Imperial Commander try to mix it with the big two - should look at Casey Jones, especially on soft ground, or Calgary Bay, on better ground.
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Race Facts
1. The totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup is the most valuable non-handicap chase in Britain. The first Cheltenham Gold Cup was a three-mile Flat race in 1819, won by Mr Bodenham’s Spectre. The chase as we now know it was introduced in 1924, and won that year by Red Splash. The winning prize money was £700.
2. 2006 saw the joint biggest Gold Cup field ever, with 22 runners going to post. Since the race was first run in 1924, there has only been one other renewal with more than 20 runners - in 1982 when Silver Buck defeated 21 rivals. The current maximum field is 24.
3. Golden Miller holds the record for the most Gold Cup victories, with five consecutive wins from 1932-36. The race is fiercely competitive - so much so that before Best Mate in 2002, 2003 and 2004, the last horse to win more than once was L’Escargot in 1970 and 1971.
4. Golden Miller’s owner, Dorothy Paget, is also the most successful owner in the race with an amazing seven victories, with Roman Hackle (1940) and Mont Tremblant (1952) adding to Golden Miller’s five wins.
5. The most successful trainer is Tom Dreaper, who won five Gold Cups with three separate horses, namely Prince Regent (1946), Arkle (1964-66) and Fort Leney (1968). Paul Nicholls is the most successful current handler with four victories to his name - See More Business (1999), Kauto Star (2007 & 2009) and Denman (2008).
6. Tony McCoy’s Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle/totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup double in 1997 on Make A Stand and Mr Mulligan was the 11th time that the big-race double has been landed by one jockey in the same year. The other jockeys to have achieved the feat were Dick Rees (1929), Tom Cullinan (1930), Ted Leader (1932), Bill Stott (1933), Gerry Wilson (1935), Aubrey Brabazon (1949 and 1950), Tim Molony (1953), Fred Winter (1961) and Norman Williamson (1995).
7. Alderbrook and Master Oats in 1995 enabled Norman Williamson and Kim Bailey to join a very select group of jockey and trainer partnerships who have won both the Champion Hurdle and Gold Cup in the same year. The other partnerships were Tom Cullinan and Jack Anthony in 1930, Ted Leader and Basil Briscoe in 1932, Bill Stott and Basil Briscoe in 1933, and Aubrey Brabazon and Vincent O’Brien in both 1949 and 1950.
8. Dawn Run is the only horse to have won both the Champion Hurdle and Gold Cup. She was successful in 1984 and 1986 respectively.
9. The longest-priced winner of the Gold Cup is Norton’s Coin, who started at 100/1 in 1990, while the shortest-priced winner was Arkle, the 1/10 favourite in 1966.
10. The last grey Gold Cup winner was Desert Orchid in 1989.
11. totesport has sponsored the Cheltenham Gold Cup since 1980.
12. In the Gold Cup's history only seven horses have won more than once, and the most recent of them is Kauto Star, who took the spoils in 2007 and 2009. The others were Best Mate (2002/03/04), L'Escargot (1970/71), Easter Hero (1929/30), Golden Miller (1932/33/34/35/36), Cottage Rake (1948/49/50) and Arkle (1964/65/66).
13. While Best Mate, L’Escargot, Easter Hero, Golden Miller, Cottage Rake and Arkle all recorded consecutive victories, Kauto Star became the first horse to regain the Gold Cup last year.
14. Since 1980 eight 9-year-olds, nine 8-year-olds, six 7-year-olds and five 10-year-olds have been successful. The last horse over the age of 10 to win was 12-year-old What A Myth in 1969. The last six-yearold to win was Mill House in 1963.
15. Nine favourites since 1980 have justified the market confidence – Kauto Star in 2007 and 2009, Kicking King in 2005, Best Mate in 2003 and 2004, Master Oats in 1995, Desert Orchid in 1989, Dawn Run in 1986 and Bregawn in 1983.
16. The four Irish-trained winners since 1980 were War Of Attrition in 2006, Kicking King in 2005, Imperial Call in 1996 and Dawn Run 10 years before that. Irish-trained horses did better between 1946 and 1977 when 16 successes were achieved. The only French-trained winner was The Fellow in 1994 while there has also been a Welsh-trained victor in Norton’s Coin (1990).
2009 Cheltenham Gold Cup Review
A superb performance from Kauto Star - one that would surely be the equal at the very least of any of his three top-class efforts in successive King George VI Chases and would far exceed the level he showed when winning this race in 2007. In beating last year´s awesome winner Denman by 13 lengths he was scoring by easily the widest since Master Oats won by 15 lengths in a bog back in 1995, and he was succeeding where 24 different horses, on 34 occasions, had all failed, for no horse had ever before regained a Gold Cup.
Ruby Walsh and Kauto Star after their second Cheltenham Gold Cup win
2009 Cheltenham Gold Cup Result:
| Place | Horse | Trainer | Age | Jockey | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kauto Star | P F Nicholls | 9 | R Walsh | 7/4F |
| 2 | Denman | P F Nicholls | 9 | Sam Thomas | 7/1 |
| 3 | Exotic Dancer | Jonjo O'Neill | 9 | A P McCoy | 8/1 |
| 4 | Neptune Collonges | P F Nicholls | 8 | Christian Williams | 15/2 |
| 5 | My Will | P F Nicholls | 9 | Nick Scholfield | 100/1 |
| 6 | Roll Along | Carl Llewellyn | 9 | G Lee | 40/1 |
| 7 | Barbers Shop | N J Henderson | 7 | B J Geraghty | 10/1 |
| 8 | Madison Du Berlais | D E Pipe | 8 | Tom Scudamore | 10/1 |
| 9 | Albertas Run | Jonjo O'Neill | 8 | Dominic Elsworth | 14/1 |
| 10 | Knowhere | N A Twiston-Davies | 11 | P J Brennan | 100/1 |
| 11 | Cerium | Paul Murphy | 8 | Keith Mercer | 300/1 |
| 12 | Air Force One | C J Mann | 7 | Noel Fehily | 16/1 |
| 13 | Star De Mohaison | P F Nicholls | 8 | Timmy Murphy | 20/1 |
| PU | Halcon Genelardais | A King | 9 | Robert Thornton | 40/1 |
| PU | Snoopy Loopy | P Bowen | 11 | S E Durack | 66/1 |
| F | Miko De Beauchene | R H & Mrs S Alner | 9 | Andrew Thornton | 150/1 |
2008 Cheltenham Gold Cup Review
At last the waiting was over and we were finally able to enjoy one of the most eagerly anticipated races in recent memory.
And the clash between two of the superstars of the sport didn’t disappoint as DENMAN eventually ran out a comfortable winner of the Gold Cup ahead of his fierce rival Kauto Star, who finished a gallant second.
But instead of ending, once and for all, the great debate about which of Paul Nicholls’ two legendary chasers is the best, in many ways the race posed as many questions as it answered and left us all counting down the days to a possible rematch in 2009.
There was no doubting Denman’s superiority or brilliance on the day. It is not for nothing that he is known as “The Tank” and this was a performance that underlined just how appropriate that nickname is as this bull of a horse sealed victory with an awesome display of galloping and jumping that simply ran his rivals ragged.
The early pace didn’t seem to be overly generous, but the field began to get strung out as early as the seventh fence. However, the race really began in earnest when Denman took up the running passing the stands and it was also at this critical point that Kauto Star started to lose his customary fluency over the obstacles.
Denman, by contrast, had settled into the rhythm that had served him so well in all his runs over fences to date, and one by one he gradually broke the spirits of his rivals as the field headed out into the country on their second circuit.
By the time the leaders had reached the top of the hill for the final time the scene was set for a classic showdown with the four horses left in contention being the best four staying chasers around, Denman, Kauto Star and Exotic Dancer (who were first and second in the race last year), and Neptune Collonges.
However, everyone’s focus was firmly on the big two with thousands of sets of binoculars and countless pairs of eyes flitting back and forth between Sam Thomas, whose mount was surging ahead with every stride, and Ruby Walsh, who was struggling to get Kauto Star into contention as his partner’s jumping seemed to deteriorate at every fence.
Indeed, a huge gasp went up from the vast crowd at Cheltenham as the racecourse commentator relayed the news that Walsh was being forced to draw the whip on the reigning champion as the runners began the run downhill towards three out.
By this time, Neptune Collonges had given up trying to match strides with the eventual winner and turning for home it looked like Denman would win by a distance, but to his eternal credit Kauto Star found reserves of courage he hadn’t had to show before and rallied to close the gap to seven lengths by the line.
Indeed, had Kauto Star not done his usual trick of ploughing through the final fence, the distance between the pair might have been even closer. As it was, the 2007 champion was all out to repel the challenge of the re-rallying Neptune Collonges, who sealed a 1-2-3 for Nicholls.
Halcon Generladis stayed on from a mile back to claim fourth, while Exotic Dancer, who took three out by the roots, finished legless in fifth.
So how will the history books reflect on the performances of the big two here and what might the future hold for them?
Well, we are fast running out of superlatives to describe Denman. His victory in the Hennessy was one of the most breathtaking and clinical destructions of a high class field as you are ever likely to see and he was every bit as impressive here. However, there is no doubt that this was the hardest race of his life and time will tell how well he is able to recover from his exertions. In addition, he had conditions to suit as the softening ground blunted the natural speed of his main rival, but there is no doubt that he exploited that advance to the full.
In the aftermath of the race, connections were quick to confirm that Denman is likely to follow a similar route back here next season. However, if the horse is to really have a chance of going down in history as the best ever he surely needs to be taken out of his comfort zone and given the chance to show his versatility as well as his brilliance at this trip.
A commanding victory in the King George on a flat right handed track over three miles would surely do more than anything to help his rise towards the top of the list of all time greats, whereas another victory in the Hennessy against a host of rivals running from out of the handicap would do little to enhance his huge reputation any further.
For the connections of Kauto Star, there will surely be other days. He clearly wasn’t at his best here for some reason, as his jumping lacked its usual fluency and exuberance. The ground conditions certainly didn’t suit, but maybe a host of hard races in recent seasons has started to take its toll.
His brilliant trainer will surely be tempted to freshen him up before another crack at Denman here next March. However, there is a feeling that this will always be a “home” fixture for Denman and it would be a real shame were they never to meet elsewhere.
We’ve seen plenty of quality from Kauto Star in recent seasons but one thing we learned today is that well as oozing class he possess bucket loads of courage too and that will have made his owner almost as proud as he would have been had we won.
Neptune Collognes continues to improve and could be a real threat in this contest next year. He took time to acclimatise after his move from France, but is now really starting to fulfil the reputation he came with. His performance at Wincanton last time out looked like a top class weight carrying effort and that impression was certainly confirmed here.
Nothing else really got in a blow, but Exotic Dancer ran better than his finishing position suggests and he remains in the top echelon of staying chasers. He thoroughly deserves to win another big prize.
Sam Thomas looks skywards as Denman takes a well earned breather after destroying the 2008 Gold Cup field
2008 Cheltenham Gold Cup Result:
| Place | Horse | Trainer | Age | Jockey | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denman | P F Nicholls | 8 | Sam Thomas | 9/4 |
| 2 | Kauto Star | P F Nicholls | 8 | R Walsh | 10/11F |
| 3 | Neptune Collonges | P F Nicholls | 7 | Mick Fitzgerald | 25/1 |
| 4 | Halcon Genelardais | A King | 8 | Robert Thornton | 16/1 |
| 5 | Exotic Dancer | Jonjo O´Neill | 8 | A P McCoy | 17/2 |
| 6 | Knowhere | N A Twiston-Davies | 10 | P J Brennan | 25/1 |
| 7 | Afistfullofdollars | Noel Meade | 10 | P Carberry | 20/1 |
| PU | Contraband | Paul Murphy | 10 | T J Dreaper | 200/1 |
| PU | Azulejo | M Scudamore | 10 | Tom Scudamore | 100/1 |
| PU | Celestial Gold | D E Pipe | 10 | Timmy Murphy | 100/1 |
| PU | Fustrien Du Paon | R Chotard | 12 | A Lecordier | 250/1 |
| PU | Iron Man | P Bowen | 7 | Denis O´Regan | 100/1 |
2007 Cheltenham Gold Cup Review
This years Gold Cup lacked a bit of strength in depth and was only steadily run, which arguably worked in favour of KAUTO STAR, and as the first 11 were covered by only 20 lengths or so it would be hard to rate the bare form, particularly by Gold Cup standards. In other respects, however, it was a championship performance, and one marred only by another last-fence mistake, albeit a less dramatic one than at either Kempton or Newbury.
We knew Kauto Star was an exceptional talent, but we couldn't be certain he would appreciate this stiffer test of stamina, and the jumping had to be a worry, despite connections' protestations to the contrary. Despite the steady gallop, he settled beautifully and cruised through the race under a patient ride before creeping into contention at the top of the hill. An extraordinary number of horses were still in contention as they approached the straight with two to jump, and it got messy among the leaders, with the riderless Idle Talk still there and Turpin Green inclined to go left. But when Kauto Star was angled out and launched with his challenge, he quickly went to the front, and having gone two or three lengths clear, he was never going to be caught.
Kauto Star ultimately wasn't as spectacular as many of us hoped he might be, but he'd been kept very busy by modern standards and deserves enormous credit for winning four championship standard races in a season over such a range of distances, especially when one remembers that his principal victim in the 2m Tingle Creek Chase was Wednesday's Queen Mother Champion Chase winner Voy Por Ustedes, whom he beat impressively by seven lengths. He will be campaigned differently next season, though Paul Nicholls would love to go back to Sandown for a second Tingle Creek, and connections' sights will be set firmly on the Gold Cup. He will set a very high standard if he avoids injury, but he makes little ante-post appeal at 3-1 and under, because none of the last three Gold Cup winners has been able to defend their crown, and next year's race could theoretically include not only Kicking King and War Of Attrition, but also Kauto Star's hugely talented stablemate Denman and the impressive Arkle winner My Way De Solzen.
Exotic Dancer has been a revelation for the combination of cheekpieces, earplugs and extreme waiting tactics, and with three course wins to his name there was always a chance he would make more of a race of it this time with Kauto Star, who had beaten him eight lengths in the King George. The usual tactics were adopted,and while he made several mistakes, he was still full of running at the back of the pack four out. He got messed around a bit on the inside going to the second-last, but connections would not use that as an excuse and he was beaten fair and square again,albeit by a much narrower margin.
First of the surprise packages in the finish was Turpin Green in first-time blinkers. He had beaten Exotic Dancer at Carlisle in October, but was beaten off 147 in the Peter Marsh and a near refusal at Sandown last season was hard to forget. He has always been talented enough, though, and the headgear, along with better ground, worked a treat, because he travelled strongly to three out and kept on well enough under pressure to show much-improved form. It remains to be seen if he can repeat the form next time, but he will be well treated in the Grand National with 11st 1lb.
Monkerhostin was another who appeared to run above his limited form this season, because he was beaten around 30 lengths in the King George, yet was only ten lengths behind Kauto Star this time despite making a bad mistake in rear six out and being still detached from the pack rounding the turn. His trainer's wife, Sarah Hobbs, said the gelding had not been right this season until now, and Aintree beckons, with connections choosing between the Betfair Bowl and the National. If opting for the latter, which seems to be favoured, he would be having a first experience of the big fences. He would be 5lb worse off with Turpin Green but might just take to them.
Cane Brake came from nowhere to snatch fifth. His handicap wins in Ireland before Christmas had been under much more testing conditions off marks of only 129 and 142, so while he deserves plenty of credit for another improved run, he is another whose proximity is hardly a ringing endorsement of the form overall. He shaped as if he will be suited by further but is not in the National.
The Hennessy winner State Of Play needed to improve again to feature here, but he was still something of an unknown quantity and had plenty going for him. He went well, as expected, until after three out, despite a couple of minor errors. He was then unlucky to get messed about in the traffic congestion approaching the second.
The Cheltenham Gold Cup
Roll of Honour (1924-1988)
(recent winners detailed towards top of page)
Year Winner Age/Wt Jockey Trainer SP
1988 Charter Party 10-12-00 Richard Dunwoody David Nicholson 10/1
1987 The Thinker 9-12-00 Ridley Lamb Arthur Stephenson 13/2
1986 Dawn Run 8-11-09 Jonjo O'Neill Paddy Mullins IRE 15/8F
1985 Forgive N' Forget 8-12-00 Mark Dwyer Jimmy FitzGerald 7/1
1984 Burrough Hill Lad 8-12-00 Phil Tuck Jenny Pitman 7/2
1983 Bregawn 9-12-00 Graham Bradley Michael Dickinson 100/30F
1982 Silver Buck 10-12-00 Robert Earnshaw Michael Dickinson 8/1
1981 Little Owl 7-12-00 Mr Jim Wilson Peter Easterby 6/1
1980 *Master Smudge 8-12-00 Richard Hoare Arthur Barrow 14/1
1979 Alverton 9-12-00 Jonjo O'Neill Peter Easterby Snailwell 5/1JF
1978 Midnight Court 7-12-00 John Francome Fred Winter 5/2
1977 Davy Lad 7-12-00 Dessie Hughes Mick O'Toole IRE 14/1
1976 Royal Frolic 7-12-00 John Burke Fred Rimell 14/1
1975 Ten Up 8-12-00 Tommy Carberry Jim Dreaper IRE 2/1
1974 Captain Christy 7-12-00 Bobby Beasley Pat Taaffe IRE 7/1
1973 The Dikler 10-12-00 Ron Barry Fulke Walwyn 9/1
1972 Glencaraig Lady 8-12-00 Frank Berry Francis Flood IRE 6/1
1971 L'Escargot 8-12-00 Tommy Carberry Dan Moore IRE 7/2JF
1970 L'Escargot 7-12-00 Tommy Carberry Dan Moore IRE 33/1
1969 What A Myth 12-12-00 Paul Kelleway Ryan Price 8/1
1968 Fort Leney 10-12-00 Pat Taaffe Tom Dreaper IRE 11/2
1967 Woodland Venture 7-12-00 Terry Biddlecombe Fred Rimell 100/8
1966 Arkle 9-12-00 Pat Taaffe Tom Dreaper IRE 1/10F
1965 Arkle 8-12-00 Pat Taaffe Tom Dreaper IRE 3/10F
1964 Arkle 7-12-00 Pat Taaffe Tom Dreaper IRE 7/4
1963 Mill House 6-12-00 Willie Robinson Fulke Walwyn 7/2F
1962 Mandarin 11-12-00 Fred Winter Fulke Walwyn 7/2
1961 Saffron Tartan 10-12-00 Fred Winter Don Butchers 2/1F
1960 Pas Seul 7-12-00 Bill Rees Bob Turnell 6/1
1959 Roddy Owen 10-12-00 Bobby Beasley Danny Morgan IRE 5/1
1958 Kerstin 8-12-00 Stan Hayhurst Verly Bewicke 7/1
1957 Linwell 9-12-00 Michael Scudamore Charlie Mallon 100/9
1956 Limber Hill 9-12-00 Jimmy Power Bill Dutton 11/8F
1955 Gay Donald 9-12-00 Tony Grantham Jim Ford 33/1
1954 Four Ten 8-12-00 Tommy Cusack John Roberts 100/6
1953 Knock Hard 9-12-00 Tim Molony Vincent O'Brien IRE 11/2
1952 Mount Tremblant 6-12-00 Dave Dick Fulke Walwyn 8/1
1951 Silver Fame 12-12-00 Martin Molony George Beeby 6/4F
1950 Cottage Rake 11-12-00 Aubrey Brabazon Vincent O'Brien IRE 5/6F
1949 Cottage Rake 10-12-00 Aubrey Brabazon Vincent O'Brien IRE 4/6F
1948 Cottage Rake 9-12-00 Aubrey Brabazon Vincent O'Brien IRE 10/1
1947 Fortina 6-12-00 Mr Richard Black Hector Christie 8/1
1946 Prince Regent 11-12-00 Tim Hyde Tom Dreaper IRE 4/7F
1945 Red Rower 11-12-00 Davy Jones Lord Stalbridge 11/4F
1943/1944 No race
1942 Medoc II 8-12-00 Frenchie Nicholson Reg Hobbs 9/2
1941 Poet Prince 9-12-00 Roger Burford Ivor Anthony 7/2
1940 Roman Hackle 7-12-00 Evan Williams Owen Anthony Evs
1939 Brendans Cottage 9-12-00 George Owen George Beeby 8/1
1938 Morse Code 9-12-00 Danny Morgan Ivor Anthony 13/2
1937 No race (flooded)
1936 Golden Miller 9-12-00 Evan Williams Owen Anthony 21/20F
1935 Golden Miller 8-12-00 Gerry Wilson Basil Briscoe 1/2F
1934 Golden Miller 7-12-00 Gerry Wilson Basil Briscoe 6/5F
1933 Golden Miller 6-12-00 Billy Stott Basil Briscoe 4/7F
1932 Golden Miller 5-11-05 Ted Leader Basil Briscoe 13/2
1931 No race (frost)
1930 Easter Hero 10-12-00 Tommy Cullinan Jack Anthony 8/11F
1929 Easter Hero 9-12-00 Dick Rees Jack Anthony 7/4F
1928 Patron Saint 5-11-05 Dick Rees Stanley Harrison 7/2
1927 Thrown In 11-12-00 Hon Hugh Grosvenor Owen Anthony 10/1
1926 Koko 8-12-00 Tim Hamey Alfred Bickley 10/1
1925 Ballinode 9-12-00 Ted Leader Frank Morgan IRE 3/1
1924 Red Splash 5-11-05 Dick Rees Fred Withington 5/1
* Master Smudge finished second to Tied Cottage, who was subsequently disqualified for failing a post-race urine test