Facile Vega.
Facile Vega beat American Mike and James’s Gate to win the 5:30 Weatherbys Champion Bumper on day two at the Cheltenham Festival.
Which horses won at Cheltenham?
The Cheltenham Festival 2022 started strong with two world-class performances on day 1. Not only did Constitution Hill pull out a performance for the ages in the Supreme, but Honeysuckle & Rachel Blackmore claimed her second Champion Hurdle win in two years to kick off the Festival in style.
What horse won the Cheltenham Gold Cup today?
Rachael Blackmore has been the star of the show, winning the Champion Hurdle with Honeysuckle before claiming glory in the showpiece race, The Gold Cup, on A Plus Tard.
Who will win the Cheltenham Gold Cup 2022?
2022 Cheltenham Gold Cup
| Cheltenham Gold Cup | |
|---|---|
| Location | Cheltenham Racecourse |
| Winning horse | A Plus Tard |
| Starting price | 3-1 |
| Jockey | Rachael Blackmore |
Who is leading Cheltenham 2022 Jockey?
Townend leads the Holland Cooper Leading Jockey Award from three jockeys on two winners – Nico de Boinville, Patrick Mullins and Rachael Blackmore.
Which horse won the 1.30 at Cheltenham?
Paul Townend has won the opening race for the second successive day, winning on favourite Sir Gerhard for Willie Mullins’ 80th Festival win from Three Stripe Life in the Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle.
How much does jockey get for Gold Cup?
Under both codes, jockeys take home 3.5 per cent of placed prize-money, with the only deduction being a 10 per cent cut to their agent.
Who won Cheltenham 2.50 today?
Thank you for subscribing! Corach Rambler has won the Ultima Handicap Chase after an impressive climb from the back of the field to win the Ultima Handicap Chase after being a 10/1 shot.
Who won the Gold Cup today 2022?
The feature race on Ladies Day was an emotional occasion with Kyprios beating Mojo Star and Stradivarius to win the Gold Cup.
What won the big race at Cheltenham today?
The Champion Chase – Results
| POS | HORSE | PRICE |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Energumene | 5/2 |
| 2nd | Funambule Sivola | 40/1 |
| 3rd | Envoi Allen |
How much do you win for winning the Gold Cup?
The Gold Cup is the most valuable non-handicap chase in Britain, and in 2021 it offered a total prize fund of £468,750.
Cheltenham Gold Cup.
| Race information | |
|---|---|
| Purse | £468,750 (2021) 1st: £263,766 |
Did Red Rum win the Cheltenham Gold Cup?
He claimed the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1989 and was only denied a second victory on the bounce by a stunning performance from outsider Norton’s Coin. However, in the same campaign, he added the Irish Grand National and Racing Post Chase to his collection of crowns.
What horses are running in the Gold Cup today?
- AL BOUM PHOTO (FR) J: P. Townend.
- A PLUS TARD (FR) J: Rachael Blackmore. T: Henry de Bromhead, Ireland.
- ASTERION FORLONGE (FR) J: B. J. Cooper.
- AYE RIGHT (IRE) J: Callum Bewley.
- CHANTRY HOUSE (IRE) J: Nico de Boinville.
- GALVIN (IRE) J: Davy Russell.
- MINELLA INDO (IRE) J: Robbie Power.
- PROTEKTORAT (FR) J: Harry Skelton.
Who won top trainer at Cheltenham 2022?
Willie Mullins
Willie Mullins was crowned leading trainer at the Cheltenham Festival for the ninth time after a magnificent five winners on the final day.
Who is the best race horse of 2022?
Flightline
Flightline ascended to the top of the latest edition of Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings for 2022 — moving ahead of unbeaten European superstar Baaeed — by earning a 139 rating, the second highest in the history of the rankings and the best ever given to a dirt racehorse.
What did Rachael Blackmore win at Cheltenham 2022?
Cheltenham Gold Cup
Rachael Blackmore created history as the first female rider to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup, storming to success on A Plus Tard. The pair had finished second to stablemate Minella Indo last year and Blackmore wanted to put things right.
Who won 1.30 at Cheltenham day 2?
1.30 Cheltenham
That left the Henderson duo of Constitution Hill and Jonbon to bolt up the Cheltenham hill, but it was the former who took all the glory in a breath-taking performance.
Do 100 1 horses ever win?
On average the strike rate is around 0.3% so it is expected that there will be many runners, but few winners to get back to that level. Out of all those runners only R Hannon has had two 100/1 winners. One jockey has had three 100/1 winners. One in each year of 2004, 2005 and 2006.
Who is the fastest horse right now?
In Summary: 9 Fastest Horses in the World
| Rank | Breed | Traits/Speeds |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Thoroughbred | athletic, fastest at long distance, 45 mph |
| 2. | American Quarterhourse | fastest at short distances, 50 mph |
| 3. | Arabian | one of the oldest breeds, 40 mph |
| 4. | Appaloosa | characterized by distinctive leopard spotted appearance |
Do jockeys get paid if they don’t win?
The real money for jockeys comes from prize money, if they can ride a horse to finish first, second or third in a race and earn part of the purse. The percentages a jockey receives for a thoroughbred race range from 5% for a second- or third-place finish to 10% for first place, according to the Covington Reporter.
Who is the highest paid horse jockey?
John R. Velazquez
Columns
| Rank | Jockey Name | Total $ |
|---|---|---|
| *1 | John R. Velazquez | $460,324,298 |
| *2 | Javier Castellano | $375,043,285 |
| *3 | Mike E. Smith | $344,112,618 |
| 4 | Pat Day | $297,914,839 |