Who Won The Cheltenham Gold Cup Twice?

Nicky Henderson.
Nicky Henderson, who passed Fulke Walwyn’s record in 2012, has won the Gold Cup twice, with Long Run in 2011 (his rider, Sam Waley-Cohen, was the first winning amateur jockey in 30 years) and Bobs Worth in 2013.

Has any horse won the Gold Cup twice?

A phenomenal chaser – the first horse ever to win (2007), lose (2008) and then regain the Gold Cup (2009), the public took KAUTO STAR to their hearts. Alongside his Gold Cup double he also won the King George VI Chase at Kempton Park a record-breaking five times.

Who won the Cheltenham Gold Cup 3 times?

Arkle
Arkle. Arkle went down in history as one of the best national hunt horses ever after he won the Cheltenham Gold Cup 3 times in a row from 1964 until 1966. Arkle’s performances in the Cheltenham Gold Cup earned him the highest rating ever given out to a horse by Timeform at a rating of 212.

Who came 2nd in Cheltenham Gold Cup?

The race was won by the 3-1 favourite A Plus Tard, owned by the Cheveley Park Stud, trained in Ireland by Henry de Bromhead and ridden by Rachael Blackmore. Blackmore became the first female jockey to ride the winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup. The 2021 winner, Minella Indo, was second, and Protektorat finished third.

Who has won the Cheltenham Gold Cup the most?

Golden Miller
The all-time most successful horse in the Cheltenham Gold Cup is Golden Miller, who won it a total of five times across five consecutive years – 1932 to 1936. The top all-time Cheltenham Gold Cup jockey is Pat Taaffe, who won a total of four times – three times on Arkle (1964-66) and one on Fort Leney (1968).

Has any horse won the Gold Cup 3 times?

There have only been a handful of exceptional horses who have won the Cheltenham Gold Cup three times. ‘Steeplechaser of the Century’ Golden Miller had five wins, Cottage Rake had three wins, Arkle took his three and then the most recent was Best Mate, who completed a hat trick in 2004.

How many horses have won the Gold Cup more than once?

However, while the Champion Hurdle has seen 15 multiple winners down the years, the Cheltenham Gold Cup has seen just eight. The first of them, Easter Hero, recorded back-to-back victories, both by 20 lengths, in 1929 and 1930, at a time when the Cheltenham Gold Cup was still run on the Old Course at Prestbury Park.

Has any horse won the Triple Crown twice?

Belair Stud and Calumet Farm are tied as owners with the most Triple Crown victories with two apiece; Calumet’s winners were Whirlaway and Citation. Eddie Arcaro rode both of Belair Stud’s Triple Crown champions and is the only jockey to win more than one Triple Crown.

Has a mare ever won the Cheltenham Gold Cup?

Dawn Run started her racing career as a flat horse, running and winning 3 provincial races, with owner Charmian Hill on board, who was aged 62 at the time.

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 was top jockey at Cheltenham 2022?

Townend leads the Holland Cooper Leading Jockey Award from three jockeys on two winners – Nico de Boinville, Patrick Mullins and Rachael Blackmore.

  • Holland Cooper Leading Jockey Award.
  • Leading Trainer Award.
  • ROA Leading Owner Award.
  • The Prestbury Cup.

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.

Who won 2022 Gold Cup?

Gold Trip
The 2022 Melbourne Cup has been won by Gold Trip, ridden by Mark Zahra. Emissary came in second, with High Emocean charging home in third.

Who is the winningest racehorse in history?

Undefeated horses

Wins Horse Bred
54 Kincsem Hungary
25 Black Caviar Australia
19 Peppers Pride United States
18 Eclipse Great Britain

Who is the most winning horse of all time?

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 best jockey at Cheltenham?

BEST JOCKEYS AT CHELTENHAM

Jockey Runs Wins
Aidan Coleman 134 14
Rachael Blackmore 79 14
Harry Cobden 183 14
Tom Scudamore 154 12

What is the fastest a race horse has ever gone?

43.97 mph
55 MPH is the top speed of the world’s fastest horses. Quarter horses racing 440-yard have been timed running 55 mph, the fastest recorded speed of any horse. Guinness World Record recognizes Winning Brew, a Thoroughbred, as the fastest horse in the world at 43.97 mph.

Has a mare ever won a Triple Crown race?

Has a female horse ever won the Triple Crown? No female horse has ever won the Triple Crown. Three have won the Kentucky Derby, Regret, Genuine Risk, and Winning Colors. One two have won the Belmont, and five won the Preakness.

Has a GREY horse won the Triple Crown?

Gray does belong in the spectrum of colors for elite racehorses over the past century, especially in recent decades. Silver Charm won the first two legs of the Triple Crown in 1997 before falling short in the Belmont, and Winning Colors in 1988 remains the most recent filly to win the Derby.

How many horses have won the Cheltenham Gold Cup 3 times?

Golden Miller, Arkle, Best Mate and Cottage Rake
In one of her most striking paintings, Susan Crawford depicts the only four horses ever to record three consecutive victories in the Cheltenham Gold Cup, Britain s most prestigious chase.

Which horses have won the National twice?

Nine horses have won more than one Grand National. Red Rum is the only horse to win the race three times with Tiger Roll, Reynoldstown, Poethlyn, Manifesto, The Colonel, The Lamb, Peter Simple and Abd-El-Kader two-time winners.