Cheltenham Gold Cup

51°55′13″N 2°3′28″W / 51.92028°N 2.05778°W / 51.92028; -2.05778

Cheltenham Gold Cup
Grade 1 race
LocationCheltenham Racecourse
Cheltenham, England
Inaugurated1924
Race typeSteeplechase
SponsorBoodles
WebsiteCheltenham Gold Cup
Race information
Distance3m 2f 70y (5,294 m)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
Qualification5-years-old and up
Weight11 st 6 lb (5yo);
11 st 10 lb (6yo+)
Allowances
7 lb for mares
Purse£625,000 (2023)
1st: £351,688
Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase
2024
Yellow and brown (quartered), halved sleeves, yellow cap PINK and WHITE (halved), BLACK sleeves, PINK cap, BLACK star Purple, yellow chevrons, armlets and star on cap
Galopin Des Champs Gerri Colombe Corach Rambler
Previous years
2023
Yellow and brown (quartered), halved sleeves, yellow cap White, maroon and purple striped sleeves Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap
Galopin Des Champs Bravemansgame Conflated
2022
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Maroon, yellow stars, maroon sleeves, striped cap Yellow, red star, yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap, red star
A Plus Tard Minella Indo Protektorat
2021
Maroon, yellow stars, maroon sleeves, striped cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Yellow and black check, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, black star
Minella Indo A Plus Tard Al Boum Photo
2020-2011
2020
Yellow and black check, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, black star Grey, white epaulets Yellow, dark blue braces
Al Boum Photo Santini Lostintranslation
2019
Yellow and black check, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, black star Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap
Al Boum Photo Anibale Fly Bristol De Mai
2018
Red and purple (quartered), yellow sleeves, red cap Light blue and yellow check, orange and black hooped sleeves and cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, royal blue cap
Native River Might Bite Anibale Fly
2017
Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Red and purple (quartered), yellow sleeves, red cap
Sizing John Minella Rocco Native River
2016
Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Maroon, white star, armlets and cap
Don Cossack Djakadam Don Poli
2015
Red, white chevrons on sleeves, white cap Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap
Coneygree Djakadam Road To Riches
2014
Purple, yellow cross of lorraine, yellow cap Black and beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, beige cap Red and white check, black and white check sleeves, royal blue cap
Lord Windermere On His Own The Giant Bolster
2013
Navy blue, scarlet stripe and cap Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap Brown, orange sleeves, quartered cap
Bobs Worth Sir Des Champs Long Run
2012
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Red and white check, black and white check sleeves, royal blue cap Brown, orange sleeves, quartered cap
Synchronised The Giant Bolster Long Run
2011
Brown, orange sleeves, quartered cap Dark green, white chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check cap Emerald green, yellow spots, yellow and emerald green halved sleeves, purple cap
Long Run Denman Kauto Star
2010-2001
2010
Black, white stars, striped sleeves, black cap Dark green, white chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check cap Emerald green, purple armlets
Imperial Commander Denman Mon Mome
2009
Emerald green, yellow spots, yellow and emerald green halved sleeves, purple cap Purple, grey hooped sleeves Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap
Kauto Star Denman Exotic Dancer
2008
Dark Green, White chevron, Light Green sleeves, Dark Green and White check cap Emerald Green, Yellow spots, Yellow and Emerald Green halved sleeves, Purple cap Yellow, Red star, Yellow sleeves, White armlets, Yellow cap, Red star
Denman Kauto Star Neptune Collonges
2007
Emerald green, yellow spots, yellow and emerald green halved sleeves, purple cap Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap Emerald green and yellow quartered, white sleeves and cap
Kauto Star Exotic Dancer Turpin Green
2006
MAROON, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star Emerald green and yellow quartered, white sleeves and cap DARK BLUE, yellow panel, check cap
War of Attrition Hedgehunter Forget The Past
2005
PURPLE, white diamond and sleeves, purple cap Yellow, green braces and armlets, diamond on cap Yellow, red stars, red sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, red star
Kicking King Take The Stand Sir Rembrandt
2004
Light blue and maroon stripes, light blue sleeves, hooped cap Yellow, red stars, red sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, red star Red, black sash, red cap, black spots
Best Mate Sir Rembrandt Harbour Pilot
2003
Light blue and maroon stripes, light blue sleeves, hooped cap Light blue and yellow (halved), sleeves reversed, light blue and yellow striped cap Red, black sash, red cap, black spots
Best Mate Truckers Tavern Harbour Pilot
2002
Light blue and maroon stripes, light blue sleeves, hooped cap WHITE,dark blue hoop,white sleeves,dark blue armlet,white cap,dark blue star Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap
Best Mate Commanche Court See More Business
2000-1991
2000
Blue, red epaulets, white sleeves, red chevrons, blue cap, red star Red, white hooped sleeves, red cap, white spots Emerald green, white sleeves, emerald green and white check cap
Looks Like Trouble Florida Pearl Strong Promise
1999
Dark green, white chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check cap Turquoise and silver diamonds Red, white hooped sleeves, red cap, white spots
See More Business Go Ballistic Florida Pearl
1998
Dark blue, white stripe and sleeves Emerald green, white sleeves, emerald green and white check cap Emerald green, red stars, red star on cap
Cool Dawn Strong Promise Dorans Pride
1997
Light blue, black sleeves, red seams, black and light blue quartered cap Emerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white star Emerald green, red stars, red star on cap
Mr Mulligan Barton Bank Dorans Pride
1996
Yellow and royal blue diabolo, yellow sleeves and cap Navy blue, green sash, cerise cap Royal blue and white hoops, blue sleeves, striped cap
Imperial Call Rough Quest Couldnt Be Better
1995
Black, yellow chevron, hooped sleeves, black cap Dark blue, pink cap, dark blue star Red, yellow star, yellow sleeves, yellow cap, red star
Master Oats Dubacilla Miinnehoma
1994
Red, pale green cap Emerald green, black sash, black and white hooped sleeves, black and white hooped cap Dark Blue, Yellow stripe, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue armlets and star on Yellow cap
The Fellow Jodami Young Hustler
1993
Emerald green, black sash, black and white hooped sleeves, black and white hooped cap Black, yellow stars, black sleeves, yellow cap Dark Blue, White sleeves, Dark Blue seams, Red cap, Dark Blue spots
Jodami Rushing Wild Royal Athlete
1992
Dark blue, yellow star and sleeves, yellow star on cap Red, pale green cap Royal blue, yellow braces, hooped sleeves, yellow cap
Cool Ground The Fellow Docklands Express
1991
Orange, black star, striped sleeves, star on cap Red, pale green cap Dark blue, grey sleeves and cap
Garrison Savannah The Fellow Desert Orchid
1990-1981
1990
Black, White hoops, Black sleeves, Emerald Green and White quartered cap Light blue and orange diamonds, light blue sleeves and cap, orange star Dark blue, grey sleeves and cap
Norton's Coin Toby Tobias Desert Orchid
1989
Dark blue, grey sleeves and cap Yellow, white epaulets, yellow sleeves, black armlets, white cap Emerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white star
Desert Orchid Yahoo Charter Party
1988
Emerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white star Green, pink cross-belts White, black stripe, striped sleeves and cap
Charter Party Cavvies Clown Beau Ranger
1987
Emerald green white star, orange sleeves and cap Light blue, red cross of lorraine and cap Black, scarlet cap
The Thinker Cybrandian Door Latch
1986
Red, black hoop and cap Maroon, light blue sleeves, white armlets, white cap, maroon star Yellow, orange spots, orange cap
Dawn Run Wayward Lad Forgive 'n Forget
1985
Yellow, orange spots, orange cap White, black braces, red cap Dark green, white sash, black cap
Forgive 'n Forget Righthand Man Earls Brig
1984
Kingfisher blue, black and orange hooped sleeves, orange cap Coral, dark green hooped cap Grey, blue seams, red cap
Burrough Hill Lad Brown Chamberlin Drumlargan
1983
Emerald green, yellow cross-belts, white cap, maroon spots Beige, maroon hoop, sleeves and cap Maroon, light blue sleeves, white armlets, white cap, maroon star
Bregawn Captain John Wayward Lad
1982
Black, white braces, red cap Maroon, white armlets, light blue cap Red, light blue epaulets and cap
Silver Buck Bregawn Sunset Cristo
1981
Emerald green, white hoop, scarlet sleeves Purple, pink cross-belts, white cap Black, white braces, red cap
Little Owl Night Nurse Silver Buck
1980-1971
1980
Light blue, red diamond, quartered cap Light blue, black and white hooped sleeves, cerise cap Light blue, black cross-belts, red cap
Master Smudge Mac Vidi Approaching
1979
Pink and green check, pink sleeves and cap Royal blue, brown hoop and armlets, yellow sleeves and cap White, royal blue sash, armlets and cap
Alverton Royal Mail Aldaniti
1978
Purple and yellow (quartered), emerald green sleeves Blue, red hooped sleeves, white cap Grey, yellow sleeves, purple cap
Midnight Court Brown Lad Master H
1977
Brown and cream check, brown sleeves and cap Navy blue, maroon cap Black, scarlet cap
Davy Lad Tied Cottage Summerville
1976
Primrose, dark blue collar and cuffs, dark blue cap with yellow spots Blue, red hooped sleeves, white cap Blue, red hooped sleeves, red cap
Royal Frolic Brown Lad Colebridge
1975
Yellow, narrow black belt, and cap with gold tassel French Blue, Old Rose and Silver cross belts Light Blue, Scarlet collar, sash and sleeves, check cap
Ten Up Soothsayer Bula
1974
Beige, brown cross of lorraine, quartered cap White, scarlet collar, sash and sleeves, quartered cap Light blue, buff stripes, blue sleeves, black cap, gold tassel
Captain Christy The Dikler Game Spirit
1973
White, scarlet collar, sash and sleeves, quartered cap Navy blue, turquoise sleeves, check cap Purple, silver grey star and sleeves, quartered cap
The Dikler Pendil Charlie Potheen
1972
Red, royal blue striped sleeves, quartered cap Light blue, red and white check cap White, scarlet collar, sash and sleeves, quartered cap
Glencaraig Lady Royal Toss The Dikler
1971
Chocolate, blue hoops and cap Blue, red hooped sleeves, white cap White, scarlet collar, sash and sleeves, quartered cap
L'Escargot Leap Frog The Dikler
1970-1964
1970
Chocolate, blue hoops and cap Amber, red stripes on body Maroon and yellow (halved), sleeves reversed, yellow cap
L'Escargot French Tan Spanish Steps
1969
Eton blue, black cross-belts and spots on cap Flame, white cross-belts, check cap Gold, red sleeves, red cap, gold spots
What a Myth Domacorn Playlord
1968
White, orange hoop, quartered cap Black, scarlet cap Green, black and white chevron and cuffs, green, black and white striped cap
Fort Leney The Laird Stalbridge Colonist
1967
Khaki, black cap Green, black and white chevron and cuffs, green, black and white striped cap Eton blue, black cross-belts and spots on cap
Woodland Venture Stalbridge Colonist What a Myth
1966
Yellow, narrow black belt, and cap with gold tassel Cerise and lilac stripes, cerise sleeves, quartered cap Eton blue
Arkle Dormant Snaigow
1965
Yellow, narrow black belt, and cap with gold tassel Black, white sleeves and crossbelts, scarlet cap Green, gold chevron, gold stripe on sleeves, gold cap
Arkle Mill House Stoney Crossing
1964
Yellow, narrow black belt, and cap with gold tassel Black, white sleeves and crossbelts, scarlet cap Dark blue, light blue hooped sleeves, light blue cap
Arkle Mill House Pas Seul
 

The Cheltenham Gold Cup is a Grade 1 National Hunt horse race run on the New Course at Cheltenham Racecourse in England, over a distance of about 3 miles 2½ furlongs (3 miles 2 furlongs and 70 yards, or 5,294 m), and during its running there are 22 fences to be jumped. The race takes place each year during the Cheltenham Festival in March.

The steeplechase, which is open to horses aged five years and over, is the most prestigious of all National Hunt events and it is sometimes referred to as the Blue Riband of jump-racing. Its roll of honour features the names of such chasers as Arkle, Best Mate, Golden Miller, Kauto Star, Denman and Mill House. The Gold Cup is the most valuable non-handicap chase in Britain, and in 2023 it offered a total prize fund of £625,000.