WillowWarm Gold Cup|
| Location | Fairyhouse
County Meath, Ireland |
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| Race type | Steeplechase |
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| Sponsor | WillowWarm |
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| Website | Fairyhouse |
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| Distance | 2m 4f (4,023 metres) |
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| Surface | Turf |
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| Track | Right-handed |
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| Qualification | Five-years-old and up |
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| Weight | 11 st 10 lb
Allowances
7 lb for mares |
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| Purse | €100,000 (2023)
1st: €59,000 |
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| Previous years
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| 2023
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| Red and white check, white stars on sleeves, quartered cap
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Red, white sash, royal blue cap
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Royal blue and emerald green diamonds, emerald green sleeves, striped cap
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| Flame Bearer
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Sir Gerhard
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Appreciate It
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| 2022
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| Yellow and brown quartered, halved sleeves, yellow cap
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White and red diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap
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White and emerald green chevrons, red cap
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| Galopin Des Champs
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Master McShee
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Riviere D'etel
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| 2021
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| Emerald Green and Orange Hooped, emerald green cap, white star
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Dark blue, yellow hoop, white sleeves, dark blue cap, yellow star
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Yellow and black check, yellow sleeves, black star on cap
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| Janidil
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Franco De Port
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Asterion Forlonge
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| 2020-2011
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| 2019
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| Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap
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Red, pink hoop, pink armlet, red cap
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Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap
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| Voix Du Reve
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Real Steel
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Winter Escape
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| 2018
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| Yellow and black check, yellow sleeves, black star on cap
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Maroon, white star and armlets, blue cap
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Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap
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| Al Boum Photo
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Shattered Love
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Invitation Only
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| 2017
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| Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
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Beige and black halved, black chevrons on sleeves, beige cap
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Maroon, white star and armlet, royal blue cap
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| Road To Respect
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Yorkhill
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Ball D'arc
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| 2016
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| Dark blue, royal blue diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap
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Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
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Emerald green, yellow sleeves, white cap, yellow spots
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| Kylemore Lough
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Outlander
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Blair Perrone
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| 2015
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| Emerald green and orange hooped, white cap
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Yellow, dark blue sash, dark blue cap, yellow star
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Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap
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| Gilgamboa
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The Tullow Tank
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Smashing
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| 2014
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| Dark blue, orange and dark blue halved sleeves, dark blue cap
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Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
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Only two finished
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| Rebel Fitz
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Bright New Dawn
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Only two finished
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| 2013
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| Dark blue, yellow diamond and sleeves, yellow cap, red diamond
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Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
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Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap
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| Realt Mor
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Dedigout
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Mikael D'Haguenet
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| 2012
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| White and red diamonds, white sleeves, white cap, maroon diamonds
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Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
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Light green, large purple spots, light green cap, purple spots
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| Flemenstar
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Rathlin
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False Economy
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| 2011
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| Royal blue, white cross sashes, striped sleeves and cap
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Emerald green, yellow chevron and sleeves, red cap
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Maroon, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
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| Realt Dubh
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Loosen My Load
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Mr Cracker
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| 2010-2001
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| 2010
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| Royal blue and emerald green halved, sleeves reversed, yellow cap
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Royal blue, white hooped sleeves, pink cap
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Yellow and royal blue stripes, yellow sleeves, emerald green and orange quartered cap
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| Jadanli
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Deal Done
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Shakervilz
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| 2009
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| Light tan, red hoop, black sleeves, red hoop, red cap
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Royal blue and white hoops, white sleeves, white cap, royal blue stars
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Dark blue and white hoops, white chevrons on sleeves, striped cap
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| Aran Concerto
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Barker
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Deutschland
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| 2008
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| ORANGE and LIGHT BLUE DIAMONDS, orange sleeves, orange cap, light blue diamonds
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PURPLE, yellow spots, purple sleeves, yellow spots on cap
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PINK, black diamond, black armlet, quartered cap
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| Conna Castle
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Big Zeb
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Oscar Honey
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| 2007
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| MAROON, white star and armlet, maroon cap, white star
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Red, white chevron, white chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
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Grey, maroon triple diamond and seams on sleeves, grey cap, maroon diamonds
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| One Cool Cookie
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Schindlers Hunt
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Anothercoppercoast
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| 2006
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| Maroon and White stripes, White sleeves, Maroon cap, White spots
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DARK BLUE, yellow panel, check cap
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Green, yellow/white star on cap ??
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| Justified
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In Compliance
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The Railway Man
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| 2005
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| Emerald green and yellow hooped, quartered cap
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DARK BLUE, yellow panel, check cap
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Light tan, red hoop, black sleeves, red hoop, red cap
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| Like-A-Butterfly
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Forget The Past
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Watson Lake
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| 2004
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| White, Red hoop, striped sleeves, White cap
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PURPLE, white diamond and sleeves, purple cap
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Red, white sleeves, black cap
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| Hi Cloy
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Kicking King
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Nil Desperandum
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| 2003
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| Purple, gold sleeves, hooped cap
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Pink, light blue cross sashes, quartered cap
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Only two finished
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| Thari
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One Night Out
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Only two finished
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| 2002
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| Brown, Beige braces, Orange cap
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Red, black sash, red cap, black spots
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Light blue, maroon stars, light blue sleeves, quartered cap
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| Big-And-Bold
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Harbour Pilot
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Biliverdin
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| 2001
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| Light green, black epaulets, green cap, black star
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Red, Green sash and sleeves, Black cap, White hoop
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Emerald green and orange diabolo, orange sleeves, emerald green cap, white star
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| Sackville
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Limestone Lad
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Alcapone
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| 2000-1991
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| 2000
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| Dark blue
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Light blue, dark blue disc, striped sleeves, hooped cap
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Only two finished
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| Native Upmanship
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Sunrise Special
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Only two finished
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| 1999
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| MAROON and WHITE STRIPES, maroon and yellow check cap
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Emerald green and orange diabolo, orange sleeves, emerald green cap, white star
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Red, white chevron, halved sleeves, red cap, white star
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| Rince Ri
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Promalee
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Micko's Dream
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| 1998
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| Royal blue, white stars on sleeves, royal blue cap, white star
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Yellow and royal blue diabolo, yellow sleeves and cap
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WHITE and YELLOW DIAMONDS, yellow sleeves, quartered cap
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| Delphi Lodge
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Tempo
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Fiddlers Tune
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| 1997
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| Emerald green, red stars, red star on cap
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DARK BLUE and PINK DIAMONDS, pink chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
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WHITE and YELLOW DIAMONDS, yellow sleeves, quartered cap
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| Dorans Pride
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Jeffell
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Merry Gale
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| 1996
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| Green, white braces and sleeves, spots on cap
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Orange and green hoops
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Orange, black sash, white cap, orange star
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| Love The Lord
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Common Policy
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Double Symphony
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| 1995
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| Yellow, purple hoop, hooped sleeves
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Royal blue, red sleeves, light blue cap
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Yellow and royal blue diabolo, yellow sleeves and cap
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| Strong Platinum
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Sound Man
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Imperial Call
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| 1994
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| WHITE and YELLOW DIAMONDS, yellow sleeves, quartered cap
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Dark blue, white star, hooped sleeves, check cap
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Only two finished
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| Merry Gale
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Glencloud
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Only two finished
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| 1993
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| Light blue, dark blue hooped sleeves, light blue cap
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Pink, black cross sashes, light blue cap
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BLACK and WHITE HOOPS, emerald green cap, white star
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| How's The Boss
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Galevilla Express
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Lasata
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| 1992
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| YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star
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RUST, green sash and cuffs, quartered cap
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White, blue cross-belts, blue cap, white spots
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| General Idea
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Second Schedual
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Mass Appeal
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| 1991
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| Blue and white hoops, white sleeves and cap
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YELLOW, emerald green cross of lorraine, yellow and white quartered cap
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Orange, blue triple diamond, diamonds on cap
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| Garamycin
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El-Sid Senor
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Toranfield
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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.
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):
- Paul Carberry – Thari (2003), Conna Castle (2008), Aran Concerto (2009), Realt Dubh (2011)
Leading trainer since 1960 (5 wins):
- Jim Dreaper – Vulforo (1973), Ballyross (1978), Persian Wanderer (1979), Carvill's Hill (1989), Merry Gale (1994)
- Willie Mullins - Al Boum Photo (2018), Voix Du Reve (2019), Janidil (2021), Galopin Des Champs (2022), Flame Bearer (2023)
Winners since 1960
See also
References
- Racing Post:
- 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, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- pedigreequery.com – Powers Gold Cup – Fairyhouse.
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