19:40 Leopardstown (IRE) 07 Feb 2021
Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup
Grade 1 | Class 1 | 5YO plus
Winner €114,000 - 5 ran
made all, slight mistake 6th, almost joined 2 out, soon advantage again, ridden and pressed before last, asserted approaching last, kept on well run-in
held up towards rear, closer after 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, disputed 2nd last, 2nd and kept on run-in, no impression on winner
held up behind leaders, slight mistake 6th, 4th halfway, ridden after 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, kept on same pace to go 3rd closing stages of run-in
chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to challenge and almost on terms when mistake 2 out, soon ridden in 2nd, pressed leader briefly before last, no extra approaching last, dropped to 4th run-in, kept on one pace
held up early, slight mistake 7th, closer in 3rd halfway, rear after 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 2003 | Good to Soft | 6 | Beef Or Salmon | 7 | 12 0 | - | 0-13111 | 43 days | M Hourigan (129 miles) | Timmy Murphy | 6:37.70 | ||
| 2002 | Heavy | 5 | Alexander Banquet | 9 | 12 0 | - | 51232-3 | 44 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | B J Geraghty | 3/ 1 | 7:04.60 | |
| 2001 | Heavy | 7 | Florida Pearl | 9 | 12 0 | - | 112-422 | 40 days | W P Mullins (56 miles) | Richard Johnson | 5/ 4 | 6:59.90 |