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  Cheltenham Gold Cup - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Cheltenham Gold Cup is the foremost Chase in the United Kingdom, run at Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
The most successful horse in Gold Cup history was Golden Miller, who won five times from 1932.
The longest priced winner in Gold Cup history was the 100-1 outsider Norton's Coin in 1990, entered into the race only because the owner had missed the deadline for an earlier, lesser race at the meeting.
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 Cheltenham Gold Cup Betting 2006 - Odds Comparison and Free Bets
Despite the entrants for the Cheltenham Gold Cup being of a high quality, shock betting results are not uncommon.
In a fantastic race the 2003 Cheltenham Gold Cup was taken by the favourite Best Mate in a ruthless fashion and in doing so became the first horse to successfully defend his title for thirty two years.
Cheltenham Results are always good to look back on the 2003 running of the Gold Cup was perhaps one of the finest.
www.cheltenham-festival.co.uk /cheltenham-gold-cup.php   (764 words)

  
 Racereviewer - Cheltenham Gold Cup Review   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-02)
In all probability, this Gold Cup was a couple of years too late for the horse, who was robbed of his best chance of victory in the Blue Riband event three year ago because of foot and mouth.
In both of his Gold Cup preps Sir Rembrandt was never travelling or jumping with any fluency, but in contrast to the Pillar and Aon chases, he moved with menace alongside Best Mate coming down the hill.
Despite jumping brilliantly for a novice last year prior to his Gold Cup departure, many feel that any novice having he temerity to go for the championship race needs his jumping scrutinised to the last detail, and even more so if the horse is Irish and hyped.
www.racereviewer.com /reviews/cheltenhamgoldcup_review.cfm   (2725 words)

  
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The 1964 Gold Cup was one of the greatest steeplechases of all time.
Cheltenham had undoubtedly planned celebrations in her and Arkle's honour and it is a shame that the Duchess cannot be there.
He started favourite for the 1970 Cheltenham Gold Cup and was going like a winner in the lead when falling at the third-last.
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 Cheltenham Racecourse - Home of National Hunt Racing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-02)
Crowd capacities will be limited to 55,000 on the first three days and 66,000 for the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday.
Whatever the fixture, throughout the season Cheltenham's racecards are packed full of information for every Meeting including the day's runners and riders along with statistics and facts to follow, feature editorials on racing's key characters and memorable photos.
Cheltenham's Picture Gallery offers a stunning collection of images and memorable moments from The Festival, throughout the season and also an historical photo library.
www.cheltenham.co.uk   (350 words)

  
 Gold Cup Trends, Stats and History
Cheltenham Gold Cup is the most valuable non-handicap chase in Britain.
The highlight of the Cheltenham Festival, the Gold Cup is run over three and a quarter miles on an undulating course with strong fences and a stiff up-hill finish.
When studying the Gold Cup betting it pays to side with a horse at the peak of their career.
www.cheltenham-betting.co.uk /gold-cup-trends.php   (788 words)

  
 CONCACAF Gold Cup   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-02)
The CONCACAF Gold Cup is the main national football competition of the CONCACAF nations.
In recent the Gold Cup has also become a tournament for the Copa America.
The Cheltenham Gold Cup is a steeple chase race of such a high ranking, even far more so than the famous Grand National.This book offers a fantastic historic indepth review of the most sought after prize in horse racing in Europe.From start to finish it n...
www.freeglossary.com /CONCACAF_Gold_Cup   (304 words)

  
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Gold Cup arrived and unusually the media were quiet about the horse’s chances as most of the attention was focused on the in-form Florida Pearl and Looks Like Trouble trying to defend his crown after injury.
Next it was on to the Gold Cup again with Best Mate trying to become the first horse to successfully defend his title for over 30 years.
Nobody could claim that this was a vintage Gold Cup field, and in terms purely of form it would be hard to rate this his finest hour.
steven.parrott.users.btopenworld.com /bestmate.htm   (3442 words)

  
 Cheltenham Gold Cup - Latest Betting
Last seasons Gold Cup witnessed the emergence of one the finest chasing talents of modern times, with the thrilling performance of the Henrietta Knight trained, Best Mate.
As the runner-up in last season's Gold Cup, Commanche Court could have every chance of going one better this time round.
On ground that was not to his liking, Marlborough ran on well at the end and if conditions are more suited to him in 2003 he could be the surprise package.
www.cheltenham-festival-betting.com /goldcup_betting.php   (212 words)

  
 Cheltenham Festival - Cheltenham Gold Cup Betting Results and Tips
The volumes of betting that takes place during the Cheltenham Festival is nothing short of staggering with millions of pounds changing hands between bookmakers and punters in every race.
Cheltenham Festival racing is of paramount importance to the UK racing industry and without the three day meeting National Hunt racing would never be the same again.
The Champion Hurdle ran on the Tuesday is the first showpiece event and is followed on the Wednesday with the Queen Mother Champion Chase and on Thursday with the Cheltenham Gold Cup.
www.the-cheltenham-festival.com /index.php   (316 words)

  
 Betfred Gold Cup History
This was, of course, the occasion that the incomparable Arkle gained his brilliant triumph under the burden of 12st 7lbs, conceding between two and a half and three stones to all his six rivals.
It was one of his many great performances in Britain and he remains the only horse to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup and Betfred Gold Cup in the same season (though Pas Seul, Mill House, What A Myth, The Dikler and Desert Orchid all achieved the feat in different seasons).
In 1996, the Gold Cup celebrated its 40th running and provided Charlie Swan with a richly deserved second victory on Life Of A Lord, trained by the remarkable Aidan O'Brien.
www.betfredmedia.com /gold_cup_history.asp   (1115 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | Other Sport | Horse Racing | Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup
Has justified the hype so far, although a novice has not won the Gold Cup since Captain Christy in 1974, and this is a big ask.
Reigning King George VI Chase and Gold Cup champion.
Ran abysmally on last appearance at Cheltenham but redeemed himself on his latest outing.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/other_sports/horse_racing/2829147.stm   (483 words)

  
 Cheltenham Festival: Nicholls exorcises his Gold Cup ghosts
PAUL NICHOLLS finally laid his Cheltenham Gold Cup ghost to rest when See More Business gloriously returned to form to out-battle Go Ballistic in yesterday's thrilling renewal in front of a sell-out crowd of 50,472.
But the quality of this year's Gold Cup field was very high, and the winner, already carrying a 'King George' notch to his belt, has been a little under-rated, while the runner-up has persistently reminded us of his ability.
Nicholls, who came to Cheltenham without a single Festival winner to his name, left as top trainer at the meeting with the Champion Chase, Gold Cup and Arkle prizes in his keeping.
www.telegraph.co.uk /htmlContent.jhtml?html=/archive/1999/03/19/sohots19.html   (744 words)

  
 Cheltenham Gold Cup  2004 Analysis
What this highlighted was that this race (far more than the other class 3m chases like the King G or the Martell) really got to the bottom of a horse and in fact many Gold Cup winners never won another race.
All of his failures have been run in fast times when he has been unable to dominate, and the Gold Cup is certain to be run at a fast pace.
The one that is missing from your list is First Gold, who if well enough and retains his ability will stay the trip, and must have a great chance of running in to a place, but age is no longer on his side, and maybe more can be expected of him at Aintree.
www.neigh.co.uk /Cheltenham_gold_cup_2004_analysis.htm   (771 words)

  
 Betfair - Cheltenham Gold Cup Betting - best odds with the No. 1 online sports betting exchange   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-02)
The Cheltenham Gold Cup is the highlight of the four-day betting bonanza that is the Cheltenham Festival (increased from three to four days in 2005), one of the betting events of the year.
First run in 1924, the Cheltenham Gold Cup was initially considered a trial for the Grand National, but it gradually grew in stature and is now the No. 1 betting event for true jump racing enthusiasts.
With two circuits of Cheltenham’s famous Presbury Park circuit to negotiate, there will be some hariy moments for fans of in-play betting (and you can’t do it anywhere other than on Betfair), while that uphill climb to winning post can see many changes to the Gold Cup odds.
horse-racing.betfair.com /cheltenham-gold-cup-betting.html   (481 words)

  
 RTÉ.ie Sport - Record entry for Cheltenham Gold Cup
A record 49 entries have been revealed for the 2003 Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup, surpassing the previous best of 46 entries in both 1999 and 1994.
For the first time, this year's Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup, run on Thursday, March 13, has a supplementary entry stage five days before the race when horses can be added to the field at a cost of stg£17,500.
Like the Gold Cup, this year's race also has a supplementary entry stage for the first time five days before the race is run on Wednesday, March 12.
www.rte.ie /sport/2003/0106/cheltenham.html   (300 words)

  
 Best Mate wins third Cheltenham Gold Cup
Away from the Cheltenham Festival, her biggest wins have included this season's Pertemps King George VI Chase with Edredon Bleu, who also won Huntingdon's Peterborough Chase for four years from 1998 to 2001.
The 2001/2002 season began with a success in the Haldon Gold Cup at Exeter, followed by second place in Ascot's First National Gold Cup and he had to again settle for the runner-up spot behind Florida Pearl in the Pertemps King George VI Chase.
He was then put away until Cheltenham when proving himself one of the most exciting chasers of recent years by landing the 2002 Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup by a length and three quarters from Commanche Court.
www.racingbetter.co.uk /races/cheltenham/news.html   (1267 words)

  
 Cheltenham Gold Cup
Kicking King landed a famous victory for Ireland in the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup on the final day of the Festival.
The most prestigious race in the chasing calendar the Grade 1 Totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup had plenty of DBS interest.
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 Cheltenham Gold Cup Accommodation to Let for Cheltenham National Hunt Gold Cup Festival Week   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-02)
Cheltenham Gold Cup, Accommodation for 1 week for 4 adults in Shurdington, Cheltenham
Designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Cotswolds is distinctive for its honey-coloured limestone rock which has been used in the construction of the many cottages and other buildings which make the villages of the Cotswolds so enchanting.
Apart from the regular race meetings, the racecourse is home to many events throughout the year.
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Racing at Cheltenham dates back nearly 200 years to 1815 when the first meeting was held on Nottingham Hill.
Spectre was the first horse to win the Gold Cup - then a three-mile Flat race run on Cleeve Hill - in August 1819.
The Cheltenham Festival is the county's biggest single revenue earning event, generating an estimated £30m for hotels, shops, pubs and clubs.
www.ukbetting-uk.co.uk /cheltenham.htm   (228 words)

  
 Aqueduct to Carry Live Racing from Cheltenham Festival | bloodhorse.com
England's biggest day of National Hunt Racing, Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup Day on March 16, is already sold out, but if you don't have tickets or can't make it across the water, Aqueduct will offer its fans the opportunity to watch and wager on the race and other stakes events on the same card.
The Big A will present live coverage of the Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup Steeplechase for 5-year-olds and up at 26 1/2 furlongs; the Cheltenham Grand Annual Steeplechase Challenge Cup for 5-year-olds and up at 16 1/2 furlongs; and the Cathcart Challenge Cup Steeplechase at 21 furlongs for 5-year-olds and up.
Wagering on the Cheltenham races, which will be commingled with South Africa, will be available by SAM machine only on the first floor, clubhouse.
www.bloodhorse.com /articleindex/article.asp?id=21039   (365 words)

  
 Cheltenham Gold Cup Runners, Free Bet on Gold Cup
The Tote Cheltenham Gold Cup is one of the best National Hunt races of the season.
Strong Favourite is Best Mate, aiming for a third Gold Cup win in as many years.
Compare odds on Cheltenham Gold Cup runners from 17 UK bookmakers and betting exchanges.
www.mybetting.co.uk /cheltenham-gold-cup-runners.htm   (386 words)

  
 Cheltenham Gold Cup Ticket | Cheltenham Tickets | Tickets to Cheltenham Gold Cup
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In the event that the Cheltenham tickets are sent to us late from our suppliers we will arrange for an agent to meet you at the venue on the day of the event.
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 The Totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup - Cheltenham 2005
Grey Abbey, whose participation in the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup was in doubt until this morning, made much of the running and rallied up the hill to finish fifth.
Tony McCoy’s Smurfit Champion Hurdle/totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup double in 1997 on Make A Stand and Mr Mulligan was the 11th time that the big-race double has been landed by one jockey in the same year.
The longest-priced winner of the Gold Cup is Norton’s Coin, who started at 100/1 in 1990, while the shortest-priced winner was Arkle, the 1/10 favourite in 1966.
www.racingbetter.co.uk /races_2005/cheltenham/entries/totesport_gold_cup.html   (3469 words)

  
 Telegraph | Sport | Cheltenham Gold Cup attracts record entry
In years to come, however, it is unlikely that people will look back on this season's race, which looks extremely open at the moment, and remember the horses that were not there.
Edward Gillespie, Cheltenham's managing director, said: "While we are obviously sad that the last two Totesport Gold Cup winners will not be bidding to win the contest again in 2006, the race continues to be the one prize that every owner and trainer dreams of winning, as demonstrated by this year's record entry."
Today at Leicester Martin Pipe, who has entered five horses in the Gold Cup (Celestial Gold, Iznogoud, Joaaci, Our Vic and Therealbandit), runs Acambo, 8-1 favourite for the Supreme Novices Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in the Nomad Novice Hurdle.
sport.telegraph.co.uk /sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2006/01/10/sharmy10.xml   (379 words)

  
 Cheltenham Gold Cup Betting Odds 2006 - Free Bets - Odds Comparison
The big race of the festival is the totesport Gold Cup and this year it is wide open, with Kicking King last years winner an absentee and following the sad demise of Best Mate, there is an opportunity for someone to stake their claim for Cheltenham Glory.
Many punters will be opening accounts with Betfair to lay Beef or Salmon as his record around Cheltenham is very poor and he is likely to miss out one and he will find it difficult to recover on the likely better ground.
Once you have identified the best prices on offer just click on the price and this will take you to the relevant bookmaker and then all you need to do is open an account lodge some funds to place your bet.
www.cheltenham-festival.co.uk /cheltenham-gold-cup-odds.php   (347 words)

  
 Cheltenham Gold Cup - Cheltenham - Horse Racing Results
The Cheltenham Gold Cup is the best race run over the larger fences every year.
In the past the Gold Cup was considered a prep for the Grand National but in recent times winners of the Cheltenham Gold Cup have been reluctant to risk their equine stars in such a brutal test.
To get a free bet on the Cheltenham Gold Cup visit www.betting-directory.com where there are over £2,000 of free bets to choose from the major online bookmakers.
www.uk-racing-results.com /cheltenham-gold-cup.php   (785 words)

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