19:35 Leopardstown (IRE) 03 Feb 2024
Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup
Grade 1 | Class 1 | 5YO plus
Winner €142,500 - 4 ran
made all, 3 lengths clear halfway, slow 10th and reduced advantage, pushed along early straight and wandered slightly before last, asserted run-in and kept on well
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slow 5 out, pushed along to challenge early straight, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
always rear, slow 8th, jumped left next and detached, no impression after 4 out, kept on one pace in straight
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 2 out, no impression when pecked last and unseated rider
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Yielding | 7 | Galopin Des Champs | 7 | 11 10 | - | 111F1-1 | 47 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Paul Townend | 3/ 10 | 6:14.10 | |
| 2022 | Yielding | 8 | Conflated | 8 | 11 10 | - | 14-4U21 | 63 days | G Elliott (70 miles) | Davy Russell | 18/ 1 | 6:20.40 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 5 | Kemboy | 9 | 11 12 | - | 1427-22 | 41 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Danny Mullins | 11/ 4 | 6:34.90 | |
| 2020 | Yielding | 8 | Delta Work | 7 | 11 10 | - | 113-141 | 36 days | G Elliott (70 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 5/ 2 | 6:26.60 | |
| 2019 | Good | 4 | Bellshill | 9 | 11 10 | - | F3151-4 | 37 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 2/ 1 | 6:06.70 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 10 | Edwulf | 9 | 11 10 | - | 21F1P-P | 38 days | J P O'Brien (76 miles) | Mr Derek O'Connor | 33/ 1 | 6:24.90 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 7 | Sizing John | 7 | 11 10 | - | 223-321 | 24 days | J Harrington (38 miles) | Robbie Power | 10/ 3 | 6:23.30 | |
| 2016 | Heavy | 10 | Carlingford Lough | 10 | 11 10 | - | 1519-46 | 40 days | J E Kiely (105 miles) | Mark Walsh | 20/ 1 | 6:38.00 | |
| 2015 | Yielding | 8 | Carlingford Lough | 9 | 11 10 | - | 21U61-5 | 42 days | J E Kiely (105 miles) | A P McCoy | 4/ 1 | 6:21.10 | |
| 2014 | Soft - Heavy | 7 | Last Instalment | 9 | 11 10 | - | P1111-3 | 24 days | P Fenton (119 miles) | B O'Connell | 8/ 1 | 6:26.70 | |
| 2013 | Soft - Heavy | 4 | Sir Des Champs | 7 | 11 10 | - | 1111-24 | 43 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Davy Russell | 11/ 8 | 6:35.60 | |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 7 | Quel Esprit | 8 | 11 10 | - | 1FF-B11 | 36 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 5/ 4 | 6:24.80 | |
| 2011 | Heavy | 9 | Kempes | 8 | 11 10 | - | 11P1-3U | 46 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | D J Casey | 5/ 1 | 6:26.70 | |
| 2010 | Heavy | 7 | Joncol | 7 | 11 10 | - | 11-3213 | 40 days | P Nolan (74 miles) | Alain Cawley | 9/ 4 | 6:41.50 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 6 | Neptune Collonges | 8 | 11 10 | - | 13131-F | 49 days | P Nicholls | Ruby Walsh | 8/ 13 | 6:28.60 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 8 | The Listener | 9 | 11 10 | - | 120-U13 | 44 days | R Alner | Daryl Jacob | 2/ 1 | 6:28.90 | |
| 2007 | Heavy | 7 | Beef Or Salmon | 11 | 11 12 | - | 2-21212 | 44 days | M Hourigan (129 miles) | A J McNamara | 11/ 4 | 6:39.10 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 8 | Beef Or Salmon | 10 | 11 12 | - | 12P-921 | 46 days | M Hourigan (129 miles) | Paul Carberry | 2/ 5 | 6:30.10 | |
| 2005 | Soft | 7 | Rule Supreme | 9 | 11 12 | - | 5-1133F | 40 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | D J Casey | 11/ 2 | 6:34.30 | |
| 2004 | Good to Soft | 7 | Florida Pearl | 12 | 11 12 | - | 44P8-51 | 21 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Richard Johnson | 5/ 1 | 6:20.90 |