Haldon Gold Cup

Haldon Gold Cup Chase
2024
Black, yellow triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap Dark blue, brown chevrons, dark blue sleeves and cap Grey, red hoops, grey sleeves, red stars and cap
JPR One Djelo Sans Bruit
Previous years
2023
Yellow, black chevron, check cap Royal blue, pink hoops, armlets and cap Black, white triple diamond, white and black striped sleeves, black cap, white diamond
Elixir De Nutz Solo War Lord
2022
Pink, large purple spots, hooped sleeves Royal blue, pink hoops, armlets and cap Black, white triple diamond, white and black striped sleeves, black cap, white diamond
Greaneteen Dolos War Lord
2021
Yellow, black chevron, check cap White, royal blue epaulets, white sleeves, red spots, royal blue cap Purple, yellow stripe, striped cap
Eldorado Allen Hitman Zanza
2020-2011
2020
Pink, large purple spots, hooped sleeves Pink, dark blue chevrons, hooped sleeves, pink cap Black, red cross belts and armlets, quartered cap
Greaneteen Moonlighter Pink Eyed Pedro
2019
Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap Royal blue, pink hoops, armlets and cap Emerald green, white cross of lorraine, red sleeves and cap
Janika Dolos Destrier
2018
Light blue, royal blue star, white and royal blue check sleeves and cap Maroon, beige star, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap Royal blue, white chevron, hooped sleeves, white cap
God's Own Ozzie The Oscar San Benedeto
2017
Yellow, red star, yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap, red star Royal blue, white chevron, hooped sleeves, white cap White, black spots, black sleeves, white spots
Politologue San Benedeto Gino Trail
2016
Black, light blue hoop and sleeves, white cap Dark blue, light blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap Red, emerald green cross of lorraine and sleeves
Sir Valentino Garde La Victoire Dodging Bullets
2015
Dark blue, white sleeves, dark blue diamonds and cap Emerald green, yellow spots and armlets, hooped cap Light blue, royal blue star, white and royal blue check sleeves and cap
Vibrato Valtat Third Intention God's Own
2014
Light blue, royal blue star, white and royal blue check sleeves and cap Red, emerald green disc, emerald green sleeves, red stars Emerald green and white diamonds, white sleeves, yellow cap
God's Own Balder Succes Oscar Hill
2013
Dark green, maroon stars, maroon cap Dark green and beige (quartered), hooped sleeves, check cap Royal blue, pink star on body and cap, royal blue sleeves, pink stars
Somersby Module Cue Card
2012
Royal blue, pink star on body and cap, royal blue sleeves, pink stars Dark blue, white sleeves, dark blue diamonds and cap Dark blue, light blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap
Cue Card Edgardo Sol Menorah
2011
Orange, black star, black and orange striped sleeves Purple, yellow chevrons, purple sleeves, yellow cap, purple star Yellow, black chevron, check cap
Medermit Cornas Oiseau de Nuit
2010-2001
2010
Pink, large purple spots, hooped sleeves Orange and royal blue check, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, orange star Dark green, maroon stars, maroon cap
Tchico Polos Twist Magic Somersby
2009
Purple and white (halved), sleeves reversed, light blue cap Purple, yellow chevrons, purple sleeves, yellow cap, purple star Orange and royal blue check, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, orange star
Planet of Sound Cornas Twist Magic
2008
Dark blue, white diamond, white cap, dark blue spots White, emerald green chevron, royal blue sleeves and cap Red, yellow chevrons and armlets
Ashley Brook Mahogany Blaze Natal
2007
Purple, yellow chevron, diabolo on sleeves White, red stars, red and white hooped sleeves, white cap, red stars Black and light blue (quartered), black sleeves, white cap
Pablo Du Charmil Royal Shakespeare Fair Along
2006
Light blue and maroon stripes, light blue sleeves, hooped cap Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap
Impek Ground Ball Hoo La Baloo
2005
Pink and yellow diamonds, yellow sleeves and cap Emerald green, yellow spots, yellow and emerald green halved sleeves, purple cap Dark blue, white diamond, white cap, dark blue spots
Monkerhostin Kauto Star Ashley Brook
2004
YELLOW, Red star, Yellow sleeves and White armlet, Yellow cap and Red star White, blue star on cap Red, Emerald Green star
Azertyuiop Seebald Kadarann
2003
Light blue and maroon stripes, light blue sleeves, hooped cap Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Red, Emerald Green star
Edredon Bleu Wahiba Sands Kadarann
2002
Light blue and maroon stripes, light blue sleeves, hooped cap White, blue star on cap Orange, black epaulets, hooped sleeves and star on cap
Edredon Bleu Seebald Armaturk
2001
Light blue and maroon stripes, light blue sleeves, hooped cap Orange and dark blue (halved), orange sleeves, blue armlets, striped cap Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap
Best Mate Desert Mountain Fadalko
2000-1991
2000
Black, yellow checked cap Light blue, maroon chevron, halved sleeves, light blue and maroon quartered cap Dark green, white chevron, light green sleeves, dark green and white check cap
Bellator Upgrade Call Equiname
1999
Red and white stipes, dark blue sleeves, white stars, dark blue cap, white stars Orange, black stars, orange cap, black star Grey, maroon triple diamond, grey sleeves, maroon seams, grey cap, maroon diamonds
Flagship Uberalles Direct Route Space Trucker
1998
Yellow, blue chevrons, orange sleeves and cap Yellow, red stars, red and yellow halved sleeves, yellow cap Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Lake Kariba Direct Route Or Royal
1997
Red, white cross belts, hooped sleeves and star on cap Mauve and yellow check, yellow sleeves Dark Blue, Light Blue star, Red sleeves, Red cap, Light Blue star
Viking Flagship Mulligan Gales Cavalier
1996
Dark blue, yellow star and sleeves Pink and yellow diamonds, yellow sleeves and cap Royal blue, white hoop, diabolo on sleeves
Absalom's Lady Coulton Pimberley Place
1995
Royal blue and orange (quartered); blue sleeves and cap with orange diamond Yellow, black sleeves and cap Brown, yellow sleeves, light blue cap
Travado What's in Orbit Medinas Swan Song
1994
Yellow and blue diamonds, white sleeves, yellow cap, white star Dark blue, yellow star and sleeves Yellow, black hoops, yellow sleeves, black seams
Travado Absalom's Lady Deep Sensation
1993
Yellow and blue diamonds, white sleeves, yellow cap, white star Yellow, black hoops, yellow sleeves, black seams Blue and white hoops, white sleeves, yellow cap
Travado Deep Sensation Al Hashimi
1992
Maroon, white sleeves, orange and white quartered cap Maroon and Red check, Red sleeves and cap Light blue and orange diamonds, light blue sleeves and cap, orange star
Waterloo Boy Katabatic Golden Freeze
1991
Emerald green, scarlet hooped sleeves and cap Maroon, white sleeves, orange and white quartered cap Brown, fawn cross belts, orange sleeves and cap
Sabin Du Loir Waterloo Boy Beech Road
1990-1988
1990
Emerald green, scarlet hooped sleeves and cap Dark blue, grey sleeves and cap Royal blue, yellow stars, hooped sleeves, yellow cap
Sabin Du Loir Desert Orchid Setter Country
1989
Pale green, mauve chevron, hooped sleeves Light blue, red cross belts, red cap owned by Mrs Lynn Osborne
Panto Prince Seagram Corn Merchant
1988
Black, yellow cross-belts and armlets Pale green, mauve chevron, hooped sleeves Brown, lime green sleeves, striped cap
Barnbrook Again Panto Prince Western Sunset
1987
Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap Yellow, mcalpine tartan sleeves Brown, lime green sleeves, striped cap
Very Promising Pearlyman Western Sunset
 

The Haldon Gold Cup, a limited handicap, is a Grade 2 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Exeter over a distance of about 2 miles and 1½ furlongs (2 miles, 1 furlong and 109 yards, or 3,520 metres), with twelve fences. The race is scheduled to take place each year in late October or early November. The 2024 race, on 8th November, was worth £59,440 to the winner.

The event is named after Haldon, a ridge of high ground in Devon on which Exeter Racecourse is located. The race became a limited handicap in 1996.

The 2005 edition was marred by the death of Best Mate, a three-time winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

Records

Most successful horse (3 wins):

  • Travado – 1993,1994,1995

Leading jockey (4 wins):

Leading trainer (8 wins):

Winners since 1969

Year
 Winner
 Age
 Weight
 Jockey
 Trainer
1969 Moonduster 10 12-07 Terry Biddlecombe Fred Rimell
1970Abandoned due to Fog
1971 Bangkok 9 11-05 Bill Smith Les Kennard
1972 Bangkok 10 11-12 Mr R Smith Les Kennard
1973Abandoned due to Waterlogging
1974 Polymic 8 10-10 A Andrews J Cobden
1975 Sandwilan 7 11-04 Ron Hyett S Wright
1976 Master H 7 11-08 Philip Blacker Michael Oliver
1977 Transformation 8 10-08 C Candy Jim Old
1978Abandoned because of dangerously hard ground
1979 Hutton Lad 8 10-06 Lorna Vincent Les Kennard
1980 Foreign Legion 9 11-09 G McNally C James
1981 Silversmith 8 11-01 Steve Smith-Eccles Les Kennard
1982 News King 8 12-00 John Francome Fred Winter
1983 Artifice 12 11-10 Peter Scudamore John Thorne
1984 Fifty Dollars More 9 11-10 Richard Linley Fred Winter
1985 Kathies Lad 8 11-08 Steve Smith-Eccles Alan Jarvis
1986 Admiral's Cup 8 11-08 Peter Scudamore Fred Winter
1987 Very Promising 9 11-00 Richard Dunwoody David Nicholson
1988 Barnbrook Again 7 11-00 Simon Sherwood David Elsworth
1989 Panto Prince 8 11-00 Brendan Powell Chris Popham
1990 Sabin du Loir 11 11-00 Peter Scudamore Martin Pipe
1991 Sabin du Loir 12 11-06 Peter Scudamore Martin Pipe
1992 Waterloo Boy 9 11-06 Richard Dunwoody David Nicholson
1993 Travado 7 11-00 Jamie Osborne Nicky Henderson
1994 Travado 8 11-06 Jamie Osborne Nicky Henderson
1995 Travado 9 11-06 Jamie Osborne Nicky Henderson
1996 Absalom's Lady 8 10-07 David Bridgwater Gay Kelleway
1997 Viking Flagship 10 11-10 Richard Johnson David Nicholson
1998 Lake Kariba 7 10-06 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls
1999 Flagship Uberalles 5 10–13 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls
2000 Bellator 7 10-09 Norman Williamson Venetia Williams
2001 Best Mate 6 10–12 Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight
2002 Edredon Bleu 10 11-10 Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight
2003 Edredon Bleu 11 11-10 Jim Culloty Henrietta Knight
2004 Azertyuiop 7 11-10 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2005 Monkerhostin 8 10-05 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2006 Impek 10 11-10 Tony McCoy Henrietta Knight
2007 Pablo du Charmil 6 10–12 Tom Scudamore David Pipe
2008 Ashley Brook 10 10-04 Richard Johnson Kevin Bishop
2009 Planet of Sound 7 10-09 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs
2010 Tchico Polos 6 10-04 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls
2011 Medermit 7 11-04 Robert Thornton Alan King
2012 Cue Card 6 11-07 Joe Tizzard Colin Tizzard
2013 Somersby 9 10-07 Dominic Elsworth Mick Channon
2014 God's Own 6 10-07 Paddy Brennan Tom George
2015 Vibrato Valtat 6 11-01 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls
2016 Sir Valentino 7 10-08 Adrian Heskin Tom George
2017 Politologue 6 11-02 Sam Twiston-Davies Paul Nicholls
2018 God's Own 10 11-09 Paddy Brennan Tom George
2019 Janika 6 11-10 Daryl Jacob Nicky Henderson
2020 Greaneteen 6 11-03 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls
2021 Eldorado Allen 7 10-07 Brendan Powell Colin Tizzard
2022 Greaneteen 8 11-12 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls
2023 Elixir De Nutz 9 10-00 Freddie Gingell Joe Tizzard
2024 JPR One 7 11-12 Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard

See also

References