Irish Gold Cup

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Irish Gold Cup
2024
Yellow and brown quartered, halved sleeves, yellow capDark blue, yellow panel, red capEmerald green and orange hooped, white cap
Galopin Des ChampsFastorslowI Am Maximus
Previous years
2023
Yellow and brown quartered, halved sleeves, yellow capDark blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, red capMaroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
Galopin Des ChampsStattlerFury Road
2022
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white starMaroon, yellow stars, maroon sleeves, striped capEmerald green and orange hooped, white cap
ConflatedMinella IndoJanidil
2021
Royal blue, yellow disc, yellow diamonds on sleeves, royal blue capDark blue, yellow diamond and sleeves, yellow cap, red diamondMaroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
KemboyThe StorytellerDelta Work
2020-2011
2020
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white starRoyal blue, yellow disc, yellow diamonds on sleeves, royal blue capEmerald green, white star, white chevrons on sleeves, white cap
Delta WorkKemboyPresenting Percy
2019
Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige capMAROON, WHITE star and armlets, ROYAL BLUE capDark blue, yellow diamond and sleeves, yellow cap, red diamond
BellshillRoad To RespectThe Storyteller
2018
Emerald Green and Orange Hooped, red capMaroon, white star, white armlets, white capPink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap
EdwulfOutlanderDjakadam
2017
Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red capMaroon, white star, white armlets, white capMaroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
Sizing JohnEmpire Of DirtDon Poli
2016
Emerald green and orange hooped, orange and emerald green quartered capMaroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white starMaroon, white chevron, dark blue and white striped sleeves, maroon and dark blue striped cap
Carlingford LoughRoad To RichesFine Rightly
2015
Emerald green and orange hooped, white capYellow, dark blue sash, dark blue cap, yellow starPurple, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap
Carlingford LoughFoxrockLord Windermere
2014
Maroon, white star, armlets and capBeige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige capMaroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
Last InstalmentTidal BayFirst Lieutenant
2013
Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white starWhite and red diamonds, white sleeves, white cap, maroon diamondsRed, white cross of lorraine and sleeves, red cap
Sir Des ChampsFlemenstarJoncol
2012
Black, light blue sleeves, red capBlack, yellow diamond, yellow diamonds on sleeves, yellow diamond on capBlack, black and yellow check cap
Quel EspritRoberto GoldbackTreacle
2011
Emerald green and orange hooped, white capEmerald green, white chevron, white capRed, white cross of lorraine and sleeves, red cap
KempesGlencove MarinaJoncol
2010-2001
2010
Red, white cross of lorraine and sleeves, red capRed, white hooped sleeves, red cap, white spotsRed, white chevron, white chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
JoncolCooldineSchindlers Hunt
2009
YELLOW, Red star, Yellow sleeves and White armlet, Yellow cap and Red starPink, white hoop, royal blue capOrange, black star, diabolo on sleeves, white and black hooped cap
Neptune CollongesNotre PereChelsea Harbour
2008
Yellow, Black chevron, check sleevesBlack and white (halved), red sleeves and capYELLOW, black braces, yellow and white quartered cap
The ListenerTurkoSnowy Morning
2007
YELLOW, emerald green seams, green capYellow, Black chevron, check sleevesWhite, Red hoop, striped sleeves, White cap
Beef Or SalmonThe ListenerHi Cloy
2006
YELLOW, emerald green seams, green capEmerald green and yellow quartered, white sleeves, em green capDark blue
Beef Or SalmonHedgehunterNative Upmanship
2005
Emerald green, white chevron, black capYELLOW, emerald green seams, green capBLACK and WHITE STRIPES, quartered cap
Rule SupremeBeef Or SalmonCloudy Bays
2004
Red, white hooped sleeves, red cap, white spotsEmerald green and orange hooped, orange and emerald green quartered capMAROON and WHITE STRIPES, maroon and yellow check cap
Florida PearlLe CoudrayRince Ri
2003
YELLOW, emerald green seams, green capDark blueRed, black sash, red cap, black spots
Beef Or SalmonColonel BraxtonHarbour Pilot
2002
White, dark blue diamond, blue sleeves, white armlets, quartered capYellow, Purple and Yellow striped sleevesMAROON and WHITE STRIPES, maroon and yellow check cap
Alexander BanquetBehrajanRince Ri
2001
Red, white hooped sleeves, red cap, white spotsWhite, dark blue diamond, blue sleeves, white armlets, quartered capEmerald green, red stars, red star on cap
Florida PearlAlexander BanquetDorans Pride
2000-1991
2000
Red, white hooped sleeves, red cap, white spotsEmerald green, red stars, red star on capMAROON and WHITE STRIPES, maroon and yellow check cap
Florida PearlDorans PrideRince Ri
1999
Red, white hooped sleeves, red cap, white spotsBlack, white hoops, spots on sleeves, hooped capRed and white diamonds, blue sleeves, blue cap, red diamond
Florida PearlEscartefigueAddington Boy
1998
Emerald green, red stars, red star on capYellow and grey chevrons, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, grey starBlack, white chevrons and sleeves, green cap
Dorans PrideDun BelleAnabatic
1997
ROYAL BLUE and WHITE DIABOLO, white sleeves, white star on capEmerald green, black sash, black and white hooped sleeves, black and white hooped capYellow and royal blue diabolo, yellow sleeves and cap
DanoliJodamiImperial Call
1996
Yellow and royal blue diabolo, yellow sleeves and capBlack, yellow chevron, hooped sleeves, black capOrange, black and white hooped cap
Imperial CallMaster OatsMonsieur Le Cure
1995
Emerald green, black sash, black and white hooped sleeves, black and white hooped capWHITE and YELLOW DIAMONDS, yellow sleeves, quartered capGreen, red diamond, diamonds on sleeves and cap
JodamiMerry GaleNuaffe
1994
Emerald green, black sash, black and white hooped sleeves, black and white hooped capPURPLE, gold hoop on body and sleeves, yellow cap, purple spotsBlack and red stripes, white cap
JodamiDeep BrambleForce Seven
1993
Emerald green, black sash, black and white hooped sleeves, black and white hooped capRoyal blue, emerald green epaulettes, emerald green armlet, check capYELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star
JodamiChatamGeneral Idea
1992
Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on capBlue and white hoops, white sleeves and capWhite, royal blue diamonds, white sleeves, white cap, blue spots
Carvill's HillGaramycinGold Options
1991
White, dark green epaulets and star on capLight blue, yellow chevron and sleeves, quartered capLIGHT BLUE, pink spots, light blue cap
Nick The BriefOlan LadRoc De Prince
1990-1989
1990
White, dark green epaulets and star on capRed and black chevrons, white capYellow, black hooped sleeves and sash, black cap
Nick The BriefCarvill's HillMaid Of Money
1989
Red and black chevrons, white capWhite, blue sleeves, quartered capEmerald green and orange diabolo, orange sleeves, emerald green cap, white star
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

  • Amateur jockeys indicated by "Mr".
Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
1987Forgive 'n Forget10Mark DwyerJimmy FitzGerald
1988Playschool10Paul NichollsDavid Barons
1989Carvill's Hill7Ken MorganJim Dreaper
1990Nick the Brief8Martin LynchJohn Upson
1991Nick the Brief9Robbie SuppleJohn Upson
1992Carvill's Hill10Peter ScudamoreMartin Pipe
1993Jodami8Mark DwyerPeter Beaumont
1994Jodami9Mark DwyerPeter Beaumont
1995Jodami10Mark DwyerPeter Beaumont
1996Imperial Call7Conor O'DwyerFergie Sutherland
1997Danoli9Tommy TreacyTom Foley
1998Dorans Pride9Richard DunwoodyMichael Hourigan
1999Florida Pearl7Richard DunwoodyWillie Mullins
2000Florida Pearl8Paul CarberryWillie Mullins
2001Florida Pearl9Richard JohnsonWillie Mullins
2002Alexander Banquet9Barry GeraghtyWillie Mullins
2003Beef Or Salmon7Timmy MurphyMichael Hourigan
2004Florida Pearl12Richard JohnsonWillie Mullins
2005Rule Supreme9David CaseyWillie Mullins
2006Beef Or Salmon10Paul CarberryMichael Hourigan
2007Beef Or Salmon11Andrew McNamaraMichael Hourigan
2008The Listener9Daryl JacobRobert & Sally Alner
2009Neptune Collonges8Ruby WalshPaul Nicholls
2010Joncol7Alain CawleyPaul Nolan
2011Kempes8David CaseyWillie Mullins
2012Quel Esprit8Ruby WalshWillie Mullins
2013Sir Des Champs7Davy RussellWillie Mullins
2014Last Instalment9Brian O'ConnellPhilip Fenton
2015Carlingford Lough9Tony McCoyJohn Kiely
2016Carlingford Lough10Mark WalshJohn Kiely
2017Sizing John7Robbie PowerJessica Harrington
2018Edwulf9Mr Derek O'ConnorJoseph O'Brien
2019Bellshill9Ruby WalshWillie Mullins
2020Delta Work7Jack KennedyGordon Elliott
2021Kemboy9Danny MullinsWillie Mullins
2022Conflated8Davy RussellGordon Elliott
2023Galopin Des Champs7Paul TownendWillie Mullins
2024Galopin Des Champs8Paul TownendWillie Mullins

See also

References