This article is about the horse race formerly known as the Hennessy Gold Cup. For the race in Ireland, see
Hennessy Gold Cup (Ireland) .
Previous years
2022
Dark blue, orange disc, armlets and cap
Red and purple (quartered), yellow sleeves, red cap
Dark green, red cross belts, dark green and beige striped sleeves, dark green cap, red star
Le Milos
Remastered
Gericault Roque
2021
EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN cap
Dark blue, yellow braces
Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap
Cloudy Glen
Fiddlerontheroof
Brahma Bull
2020-2011
2020
Emerald green and yellow (quartered), white sleeves and cap
White, red stars, dark blue and white striped cap
Emerald green, red sash, halved sleeves, red cap
Cloth Cap
Aye Right
The Conditional
2019
Red and white stripes, dark blue sleeves and cap
Emerald green, red sash, halved sleeves, red cap
Black, yellow triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap
De Rasher Counter
The Conditional
Elegant Escape
2018
Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap
Black, yellow triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap
Royal blue, pink star, armlets and cap
Sizing Tennessee
Elegant Escape
Dingo Dollar
2017
Red, white chevron, white chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
Dark blue and white diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap
Total Recall
Whisper
Regal Encore
2016
Red and purple (quartered), yellow sleeves, red cap
Yellow, white cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, emerald green cap
Red, white disc, diabolo on sleeves
Native River
Carole's Destrier
Double Ross
2015
Grey and maroon diamonds, grey sleeves
Royal blue, pink star on body and cap, royal blue sleeves, pink stars
Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap
Smad Place
Theatre Guide
First Lieutenant
2014
Emerald green and yellow (quartered), white sleeves and cap
Red, dark blue disc, halved sleeves
Light green and dark green diamonds
Many Clouds
Houblon Des Obeaux
Merry King
2013
Yellow, light blue hooped sleeves
Royal blue, red sleeves, white spots, red cap, white spots
Royal blue, pink star on body and cap, royal blue sleeves, pink stars
Triolo D'Alene
Rocky Creek
Theatre Guide
2012
Navy blue, scarlet stripe and cap
Black and beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, beige cap
Maroon, white star, armlets and star on cap
Bobs Worth
Tidal Bay
First Lieutenant
2011
White, black diamond, red sleeves and cap
Purple and white (halved), sleeves reversed, light blue cap
Black and light blue (quartered), black sleeves, white cap
Carruthers
Planet of Sound
Fair Along
2010-2001
2010
White, red triple diamond, royal blue sleeves, white stars, white cap, red diamonds
Emerald green and yellow (quartered), white sleeves and cap
Dark green, white chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check cap
Diamond Harry
Burton Port
Denman
2009
Dark green, white chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check cap
White, royal blue epaulets, white sleeves, red spots, royal blue cap
Orange and royal blue (quartered), hooped sleeves
Denman
What A Friend
Niche Market
2008
Purple, yellow triple diamond, yellow sleeves, red armlets, red cap
Black, light blue star, light blue sleeves, black stars, light blue cap
Dark blue and white diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap
Madison Du Berlais
Air Force One
Snoopy Loopy
2007
Dark Green, White chevron, Light Green sleeves, Dark Green and White check cap
Grey, maroon epaulets and armlets, hooped cap
Beige and maroon diamonds, beige sleeves and cap
Denman
Dream Alliance
Character Building
2006
Royal blue, pink hoop
Emerald green and yellow quartered, white sleeves and cap
Black, yellow stars, black sleeves, yellow cap
State of Play
Juveigneur
Preacher Boy
2005
Emerald green and yellow quartered, white sleeves and cap
Orange, emerald green chevron, white cap
Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap
Trabolgan
L'ami
Cornish Rebel
2004
Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Light blue, maroon stars and sleeves, light blue cap
Emerald green, yellow spots, yellow and emerald green halved sleeves, purple cap
Celestial Gold
Ollie Magern
Royal Auclair
2003
Orange, black epaulets, hooped sleeves and star on cap
Black, white hoops, spots on sleeves, hooped cap
Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Strong Flow
Joss Naylor
Take Control
2002
Dark green, white seams, dark green sleeves, white cap, red star
Red, black sash, red cap, black spots
Purple and pink (quartered), pink sleeves, quartered cap
Gingembre
Harbour Pilot
Whitenzo
2001
Red and black diabolo, hooped sleeves, quartered cap
Yellow, Purple and Yellow striped sleeves
Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
What's Up Boys
Behrajan
Take Control
2000-1991
2000
Turquoise, black braces, cerise cap
Dark green, white seams, dark green sleeves, white cap, red star
White, dark blue diamond, blue sleeves, white armlets, quartered cap
King's Road
Gingembre
Alexander Banquet
1999
Black, orange chevron, hooped sleeves
Claret, grey disc and armlets, quartered cap
Black, red sash, quartered cap
Ever Blessed
Spendid
Fiddling The Facts
1998
White, black seams, yellow and white halved sleeves, yellow cap
Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Black, red sash, quartered cap
Teeton Mill
Eudipe
Fiddling The Facts
1997
Blue, white star, white stars on sleeves and cap
Emerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white star
Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Suny Bay
Barton Bank
Eudipe
1996
Dark blue, white cross belts, white cap, dark blue star
Macduff Tartan, White sleeves, Red cap
Dark green, light green chevrons, red sleeves, white and red striped cap
Coome Hill
The Grey Monk
Lo Stregone
1995
Royal blue and white hoops, blue sleeves, striped cap
Navy blue, green sash, cerise cap
White, black hollow box, halved sleeves, black cap
Couldnt Be Better
Rough Quest
Superior Finish
1994
YELLOW, Red star, Yellow sleeves and White armlet, Yellow cap and Red star
Black and white stripes, emerald green and white striped sleeves
White, red stars, red cap, white star
One Man
Lord Relic
Commercial Artist
1993
Maroon and Red check, Red sleeves and cap
Pink, cherry hearts, pink cap
Pink and grey diamonds, pink cap
Cogent
Cahervillahow
Black Humour
1992
Emerald green, white sleeves, emerald green and white check cap
Emerald green, black sash, black and white hooped sleeves, black and white hooped cap
Red, pale green cap
Sibton Abbey
Jodami
The Fellow
1991
Royal blue, emerald green epaulettes, emerald green armlet, check cap
Dark blue, pink seams, pink cap, dark blue star
Red, dark green and red chevrons on sleeves, dark green cap
Chatam
Master Bob
Man O'Magic
1990-1981
1990
Royal Blue, Pink epaulets, Pink cap
Dark blue, pink seams, pink cap, dark blue star
Pink, cherry hearts, pink cap
Arctic Call
Master Bob
Cahervillahow
1989
White, black diamond, purple sleeves and cap
White and yellow stripes, royal blue sleeves and cap
Green and red (quartered), yellow sleeves, red cap
Ghofar
Brown Windsor
Mr Frisk
1988
Green, black cross of lorraine, white sleeves, green and black hooped cap
Red, green hoops, yellow cap, green hoop
Green and red (quartered), yellow sleeves, red cap
Strands of Gold
Handy Trick
Mr Frisk
1987
Light blue and rust (quartered), rust collar and sleeves, yellow cap
Mauve, emerald green and light blue quartered cap
Light blue, dark blue seams, light blue cap
Playschool
Contradeal
Durham Edition
1986
Violet and white check, white cap
Royal blue and scarlet (halved), sleeves reversed; blue and white striped cap
Black, scarlet cap
Broadheath
Two Coppers
Maori Venture
1985
White, red and yellow sash and hoops on black cap
Yellow, emerald green braces and armlets, hooped cap
Black, scarlet cap
Galway Blaze
Run And Skip
Door Latch
1984
Kingfisher blue, black and orange hooped sleeves, orange cap
Dark blue and white stripes, hooped sleeves, black cap
Royal blue, yellow spots, blue sleeves, quartered cap
Burrough Hill Lad
Canny Danny
Gaye Chance
1983
Coral, dark green hooped cap
Royal blue, yellow spots, blue sleeves, quartered cap
White, black cross-belts, red and white quartered cap
Brown Chamberlin
Gaye Chance
Silent Valley
1982
Emerald green, yellow cross-belts, white cap, maroon spots
Beige, maroon hoop,sleeves and cap
Yellow, dark blue chevrons, blue and white striped sleeves, dark blue and yellow hooped cap
Bregawn
Captain John
Sea Captain
1981
Maroon, royal blue sleeves, hooped cap
Purple and yellow stripes, black cap
Pale blue, marron cap, blue hoop
Diamond Edge
Political Pop
Straight Jocelyn
1980-1971
1980
White, emerald green hoop, white cap
White, black cross-belts, red and white quartered cap
Green, white cross-belts, navy blue sleeves and cap
Bright Highway
Silent Valley
Peter Scot
1979
Purple, green hoop, armlets, collar, cuffs and spots on cap
Scalet, white sash, black and white hooped cap
Light blue, purple spots, armlets and cap
Fighting Fit
Zongalero
Royal Stuart
1978
Light blue, black cross-belts, red cap
Grey, yellow sleeves, purple cap
Yellow, grey sleeves, check cap
Approaching
Master H
William Penn
1977
Emerald green, red sash, yellow sleeves and cap
Black, white sash, pink sleeves
White, royal blue sash, armlets and cap
Bachelor's Hall
Fort Devon
Aldaniti
1976
Black and white (quartered), sleeves reversed, check cap
Red and white hoops, pink cap
Eton blue, orange chevron hoop, striped cap
Zeta's Son
Tamalin
Banlieu
1975
Pale blue, white spots, black and white quartered cap
Black, mauve chevron, mauve and yellow striped sleeves, yellow cap
Dark blue, light blue sleeves, pink and green hoop on cap
April Seventh
Collingwood
Cuckolder
1974
Green, yellow sleeves, white cap
Royal blue, red sleeves, white cap
Crimson, gold star, striped sleeves and cap
Royal Marshall
Iceman
Moonlight Escapade
1973
Green, gold sash, white cap and sleeves
Maroon, yellow diamond on body and cap
Red and gold (halved), gold sleeves, check cap
Red Candle
Red Rum
Anthony Watt
1972
Purple, silver grey star and sleeves, quartered cap
Brown, eton blue epaulets and cap
White, green hoop and armlets, black and green quartered cap
Charlie Potheen
Roman Holiday
Ballysagert
1971
Maroon and pink (quartered), pink sleeves and cap
Moss green, red sleeves, green cap, white spots
Red, yellow sleeves and hoop on white cap
Bighorn
Young Ash Leaf
Saggart's Choice
1970-1961
1970
Black, crimson sleeves, hooped cap
Navy blue, white sash, blue, red and white hooped sleeves, red and white hooped cap
Crimson, white sleeves, gold cap, crimson hoop
Border Mask
Lord Jim
Freddie Boy
1969
Maroon and yellow (halved), sleeves reversed, yellow cap
Violet and white check, white cap
Navy blue, white sash, blue, red and white hooped sleeves, red and white hooped cap
Spanish Steps
Larbawn
Lord Jim
1968
Gree, red diagonal stripes, red cap
White, Hay tartan cross-belts
Flame, white cross-belts, check cap
Man of the West
Arcturus
Fearless Fred
1967
Dark and light blue (quartered), halved sleeves, dark blue cap, light blue spots
Green, black and white chevron and cuffs, green, black and white striped cap
Eton blue, black cross-belts and spots on cap
Rondetto
Stalbridge Colonist
What A Myth
1966
Green, black and white chevron and cuffs, green, black and white striped cap
Yellow, narrow black belt, and cap with gold tassel
Eton blue, black cross-belts and spots on cap
Stalbridge Colonist
Arkle
What A Myth
1965
Yellow, narrow black belt, and cap with gold tassel
Blue, red sleeves
Gold, brown sleeves, hooped cap
Arkle
Freddie
Brasher
1964
Yellow, narrow black belt, and cap with gold tassel
Green and white check, white sleeves, white cap, green peak and button
Light blue, buff stripes, blue sleeves, black cap, gold tassel
Arkle
Ferry Boat
The Rip
1963
Black, white cross-belts and sleeves, red cap
Royal blue, white diamonds and sleeves, light blue cap
Yellow, narrow black belt, and cap with gold tassel
Mill House
Happy Spring
Arkle
1962
Pink, olive green sleeves
Scarlet and white hoops, green sleeves, white cap
Light blue, dark blue sleeves, red cap
Springbok
Rough Tweed
Knucklecracker
1961
Straw, chocolate hoop
White, two cerise hoops, blue sleeves, white cap
Green and gold stripes
Mandarin
John O'Groats
Taxidermist
The Coral Gold Cup is a Premier Handicap National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Newbury over a distance of about 3 miles and 2 furlongs (3 miles, 1 furlong and 214 yards, or 5,225 metres), and during its running there are twenty-one fences to be jumped. It is a handicap race , and it is scheduled to take place each year in late November or early December.
History
The event was established in 1957 as the Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup , and it was initially staged at Cheltenham . The winner of the inaugural running, Mandarin, was owned by Peggy Hennessy, a member of the family which founded Hennessy , the race's sponsoring company. It was transferred to Newbury in 1960, and it was won by Mandarin for a second time in 1961. The race's second running was won by Taxidermist, ridden by the amateur rider John Lawrence, later Lord Oaksey , who was the breeder and part-owner of the 2011 winner, Carruthers.[ 1]
The race's association with Hennessy continued until the 60th running, in 2016, and was British racing's longest-running commercial sponsorship at the time. The record was previously held by the Whitbread Gold Cup , which was first run seven months before the "Hennessy", and which was sponsored by Whitbread until 2001.[ 2] Ladbrokes were announced as the new sponsor in February 2017[ 3] and the race was run as the Ladbrokes Trophy until 2021. In 2022 Coral replaced Ladbrokes as the title sponsor and the race took its present title.[ 4]
The race has been won by nine horses that have also won the Cheltenham Gold Cup . The most recent of these is Native River , the winner of the latter race in 2018.
Many Clouds became the first horse to win both the Hennessy Gold Cup and the Grand National , in 2014 and 2015 respectively.
Records
Most successful horse (2 wins):
Mandarin – 1957, 1961
Arkle – 1964, 1965
Denman – 2007, 2009
Leading jockey (3 wins):
Willie Robinson – Mandarin (1961), Mill House (1963), Man of the West (1968)
Tom Scudamore - Madison du Berlais (2008), Sizing Tennessee (2018), Cloth Cap (2020)
Leading trainer (7 wins):
Fulke Walwyn – Mandarin (1957, 1961), Taxidermist (1958), Mill House (1963), Man of the West (1968), Charlie Potheen (1972), Diamond Edge (1981)
Winners
↑ amateur rider
↑ Be My Royal finished first in 2002, but he was subsequently disqualified after testing positive for a banned substance
See also
References
Evening Times :
1957 , 1958 , 1959 , 1960 , 1961 , 1962 , 1963 , 1964 , 1965 , 1966
1967 , 1968 , 1969 , 1970 , 1971 , 1972 , 1973 , 1974 , 1975 , 1976
1977 , 1978 , 1979 , 1980 , 1981 , 1982 , 1983 , 1984 , 1985 , 1986
Racing Post :
1987 , 1988 , 1989 , 1990 , 1991 , 1992 , 1993 , 1994 , 1995 , 1996
1997 , 1998 , 1999 , 2000 , 2001 , 2002 , 2003 , 2004 , 2005 , 2006
2007 , 2008 , 2009 , 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016
2017 , 2018 , 2019 , 2020 , 2024
pedigreequery.com – Hennessy Gold Cup – Newbury.
sportingchronicle.com – Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup.
Ladbrokes Pocket Companion 1990/91 . Aesculus Press. 1990. p. 42. ISBN 1-871093-21-X .
The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records . Breedon Books. 1993. p. 225. ISBN 1-873626-15-0 .
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