Cheltenham Gold Cup 2022 runners and riders: A horse-by-horse guide
- 1 Al Boum Photo. Trainer WP Mullins Jockey Paul Townend Rating.
- 2 A Plus Tard. Trainer Henry De Bromhead Jockey Rachael Blackmore Rating.
- 3 Asterion Forlonge.
- 4 Aye Right.
- 5 Chantry House.
- 6 Galvin.
- 7 Minella Indo.
- 8 Protektorat.
What horses are running in the Gold Cup 2022?
2022 Paddy Power Gold Cup: the runners, the odds, the verdict
- 1 Mister Fisher.
- 2 Editeur De Gite.
- 3 Simply The Betts.
- 4 Coole Cody.
- 5 Happygolucky.
- 6 Stolen Silver.
- 7 French Dynamite.
- 8 Midnight River.
What horses are running in the Cheltenham 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.
What horses are running at Cheltenham 2022?
Cheltenham Gold Cup runners and riders
- Al Boum Photo Paul Townend.
- A Plus Tard Rachael Blackmore.
- Asterion Forlonge Bryan Cooper.
- Aye Right Callum Bewley.
- Chantry House Nico de Boinville.
- Galvin Davy Russell.
- Minella Indo Robbie Power.
- Protektorat Harry Skelton.
Which horses are running at Cheltenham?
Cheltenham Festival 2023
- Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle. Constitution Hill. J: Nico de Boinville.
- 14:10. Arkle Chase. Edwardstone.
- 14:50. Ultima Handicap Chase. Corach Rambler.
- 15:30. Champion Hurdle. Honeysuckle.
- 16:10. Mares Hurdle. Marie’s Rock.
- 16:50. Boodles Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle. Brazil.
- 17:30. National Hunt Chase.
How many horses are in the Cheltenham Gold Cup 2022?
10-20 runners
Gold Cup – Friday 18th March 2022 (15:30)
The race has an impressive purse of £625,000 and will see an estimated 10-20 runners compete for the ultimate prize in the national hunt racing calendar.
Who is the best race horse of 2022?
BAAEED (GB) [128] remains the highest rated horse in the world, and PYLDERIVER (GB) [124] has joined the Top 5, in the sixth edition of the LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings for 2022.
What horse is Favourite for the Cheltenham Gold Cup?
Minella Indo is currently the horse at the top of the favourites for the 2022 Gold Cup. The defending champion was the surprise 9/1 winner of the race in 2021, as he held off challenges from both two-time champion Al Boum Photo and 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 Favourite for Gold Cup?
Monkfish. Joining Minella Indo as one of the ante-post Cheltenham Gold Cup betting odds favourites is Monkfish. Much like Minella Indo, Monkfish has shown an affection for this Gloucestershire racecourse.
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.
What are the big horse races 2022?
Here we will cover the top 5 events you should keep your betting horses ready for.
- The 2022 Preakness Stakes. The Preakness Stakes takes place every year on the third Saturday of May at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.
- 2022 Belmont Stakes.
- 2022 Melbourne Cup.
- 2022 The Kentucky Derby.
- 2022 Dubai World Cup.
Are there any GREY horses in the Cheltenham Gold Cup?
The last grey horse – in fact, the only grey horse – to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup was Desert Orchid in 1989.
Did Kate Middleton go to Cheltenham?
Royal watchers will hardly ever see Kate at other national racing events, such as the Cheltenham Races, which her cousin Zara religiously attends. The Duchess hasn’t been spotted at the festival since June 2013 when she was pregnant with Prince George.
Who won the Cheltenham Gold Cup today?
The last day of the festival saw Rachael Blackmore delighting the Cheltenham faithful once more as she righted the wrongs of 2021 by overturning her conqueror Minella Indo in electrifying fashion in the Gold Cup, winning by 15 lengths!
What race will Honeysuckle run in at Cheltenham 2022?
the Champion Hurdle
That’s it for the first day of the Cheltenham Festival, one that will be recalled for the brilliance of Honeysuckle and Rachael Blackmore in the Champion Hurdle, plus the promise shown by Constitution Hill in winning the Supreme Novices Hurdle.
How many horses are running in the Gold Cup today?
Defending champion Minella Indo, last year’s runner-up A Plus Tard and dual winner Al Boum Photo are among 11 runners declared for the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
How much does the jockey get for winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup?
On offer for the winning horse and jockey of the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2022 is a hefty chunk of prize money. The winning pair will receive about £625,000 in prize money for claiming success in the race – first run in 1924.
How many people go to Gold Cup day at Cheltenham?
80,000 The number of movements between Cheltenham Racecourse and town on the shuttle bus service. 75,000 The maximum capacity at Cheltenham on Cheltenham Gold Cup Day. 65,000 Average attendance over the four-day period of The Festival. 45,000 The number of bread rolls eaten at The Festival in 2015.
Who is the greatest racehorse ever?
Many experts agree that Man o’ War is the best racehorse in history. The fiery chestnut won 20 of his 21 starts during his career from 1919-1920, a truly impressive feat. Man o’ War was born on March 29, 1917, at Nursery Stud, near Lexington, Kentucky. Adored by his fans, he gained the nickname Big Red.
Who is the fastest race horse of all time?
Winning Brew
This is a Guinness World Record was achieved by a horse called Winning Brew. She was trained by Francis Vitale in the United States. The race was recorded at the Penn National Race Course, Grantville, Pennsylvania, United States. Winning Brew covered the quarter-mile (402 metres) in 20.57 seconds.