2021 Cheltenham Gold Cup

2021 Cheltenham Gold Cup
Cheltenham Gold Cup
LocationCheltenham Racecourse
Date19 March 2021
Winning horseMinella Indo
Starting price9/1
JockeyJack Kennedy
TrainerHenry de Bromhead
OwnerBarry Maloney
ConditionsGood to Soft

The 2021 Cheltenham Gold Cup (known as the WellChild Gold Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 93rd annual running of the Cheltenham Gold Cup horse race and was held at Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire, England, on 19 March 2021.[1]

The race was won by Minella Indo ridden by Jack Kennedy and trained by Henry de Bromhead [2][3]

Result

* Horse Age Jockey Trainer † SP
1 Minella Indo 8 Jack Kennedy Henry de Bromhead (IRE) 9/1
2 1 1/4 A Plus Tard 7 Rachael Blackmore Henry de Bromhead (IRE) 100/30
3 4 1/4 Al Boum Photo 9 Paul Townend Willie Mullins (IRE) 9/4 F
4 24 Native River 11 Richard Johnson Colin Tizzard 12/1
5 4 1/4 Frodon 9 Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls 16/1
6 15 Royale Pagaille 7 Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams 14/1
7 3 Black Op 10 Tom Scudamore Tom George 125/1
8 1/2 Aso 10 Daryl Jacob Venetia Williams 150/1
9 33 Kemboy 9 Danny Mullins Willie Mullins (IRE) 16/1
PU Santini 9 Aidan Coleman Nicky Henderson 12/1
PU Champ 9 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson 13/2
F Lostintranslation 9 Robbie Power Colin Tizzard 40/1

* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated. PU = pulled-up. F = fell

Details

  • Sponsor: WellChild
  • Winner's prize money:
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Number of runners: 12
  • Winner's time: 6 min 45.35 sec

References

  1. ^ "Ruby Walsh: History beckons for Al Boum Photo in Cheltenham Gold Cup". Irish Examiner. 19 March 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Cheltenham Gold Cup: Minella Indo wins from A Plus Tard for historic Henry De Bromhead treble". BBC Sport. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Minella Indo narrowly foils Rachael Blackmore to win Cheltenham Gold Cup". Guardian. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2021.