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1997 Cheltenham Gold Cup

Mr Mulligan (IRE) won the 1997 Cheltenham Gold Cup at Cheltenham on 13 March 1997, trained by Noel Chance and ridden by A P McCoy, at 20/1, beating Barton Bank (GB) by 9 lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1997? Mr Mulligan (IRE) won the 1997 Cheltenham Gold Cup at Cheltenham on 13 March 1997, trained by Noel Chance and ridden by A P McCoy, at 20/1, beating Barton Bank (GB) by 9 lengths.
  • Who came second in the 1997 Cheltenham Gold Cup? Barton Bank (GB) (33/1) finished second, and Dorans Pride (IRE) (10/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 1997 Cheltenham Gold Cup? No. The 4/1 favourite Imperial Call (IRE) pulled up.
  • What was the winning time of the 1997 Cheltenham Gold Cup? Mr Mulligan (IRE) won in 6m 35.50s over 3m2½f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 1997 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner get? Mr Mulligan (IRE) earned £134,810 for winning the 1997 Cheltenham Gold Cup.
  • How many ran in the 1997 Cheltenham Gold Cup? 14 ran in the 1997 Cheltenham Gold Cup (average since 1990: 13.3).
Mr Mulligan (IRE)Winner
20/1SP
14 ranRunners
6m 35.50sWinning time
£134,810Prize to winner
Imperial Call (IRE) (4/1F): pulled upFavourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 9Mr Mulligan (IRE)20/1912-0A P McCoyNoel Chance-Michael And Gerry Worcester-6m 35.50s£134,810
29Barton Bank (GB)33/11112-0D WalshD Nicholson-Mrs J Mould9-£50,390
3½Dorans Pride (IRE)10/1812-0J P BroderickMichael Hourigan-T J Doran9½-£24,595
46Go Ballistic (GB)50/1812-0Tony DobbinJohn O'Shea-Mrs B J Lockhart15½-£10,525
53Challenger Du Luc (FR)16/1712-0C MaudeM C PipebThe Johnson Family18½-£4,663
616One Man (IRE)7/1912-0R DunwoodyG Richards-J Halesdist-£2,318
716Coome Hill (IRE)15/2812-0Jamie OsborneW W Dennis-Mrs Jill Dennisdist--
87Cyborgo (FR)12/1712-0Charlie SwanM C Pipe-County Stores Somerset Holdings Ltddist--
PU-Banjo (FR)33/1712-0D BridgwaterD Nicholson-Darren C Mercer---
F-Danoli (IRE)7/1912-0Tommy TreacyThomas Foley-D J O'Neill---
PU-Dublin Flyer (GB)8/11112-0B Powell SnrT A Forster-J B Sumner---
PU-Imperial Call (IRE)4/1F812-0Conor O'DwyerFergus Sutherland-Lisselan Farms Ltd---
PU-Nahthen Lad (IRE)20/1812-0R FarrantMrs J Pitman-J Shaw---
F-Unguided Missile (IRE)16/1912-0Norman WilliamsonG Richards-D E Harrison---

Distances beaten are to the horse in front (Btn) and to the winner (Total btn). Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield, ht hood and tongue strap. Prize money is shown in the currency of the country the race was run in (£ in Britain, € in Ireland).

How they ran next

Pos hereHorseNext runCourseRaceResultSP
1Mr Mulligan (IRE)1997-10-23WincantonDesert Orchid South Western Pattern Chase Limited Handicap (Grade 2)2nd of 55/6F
2Barton Bank (GB)1997-04-03AintreeMartell Cup Chase (Grade 2)won100/30
3Dorans Pride (IRE)1997-04-01FairyhousePower Gold Cupwon4/7F
4Go Ballistic (GB)1997-04-07AintreeMartell Grand National Chase Handicap (Grade 3)pulled up7/1F
5Challenger Du Luc (FR)1997-04-03AintreeMartell Cup Chase (Grade 2)4th of 57/2
6One Man (IRE)1997-04-03AintreeMartell Cup Chase (Grade 2)pulled up6/4F
7Coome Hill (IRE)1997-11-15CheltenhamFlowers Original Handicap Chase Class B3rd of 69/2
8Cyborgo (FR)1997-04-04AintreeMumm Mildmay Novices' Chase (Grade 2)won13/8F
PUBanjo (FR)1997-04-18AyrHillhouse Quarry Handicap Chase Class B6th of 911/1
FDanoli (IRE)1998-10-14Gowran ParkKilkenny Irish Beer Champion Chase3rd of 615/2
PUDublin Flyer (GB)1997-11-15CheltenhamMurphy's Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3)7th of 99/2
PUImperial Call (IRE)1997-11-06ClonmelMorris Oil Chase2nd of 313/8
PUNahthen Lad (IRE)1997-04-07AintreeMartell Grand National Chase Handicap (Grade 3)9th of 3614/1
FUnguided Missile (IRE)1997-04-04AintreePerrier Jouet Handicap Chase Class Bwon7/2

14 of 14 have run since; 4 won next time out.

Cheltenham Gold Cup winners by year

YearWinnerSPTrainer
2026Gaelic Warrior (GER)11/4JFWillie Mullins
2025Inothewayurthinkin (IRE)15/2Gavin Cromwell
2024Galopin Des Champs (FR)10/11FWillie Mullins
2023Galopin Des Champs (FR)7/5FWillie Mullins
2022A Plus Tard (FR)3/1FHenry de Bromhead
2021Minella Indo (IRE)9/1Henry de Bromhead
2020Al Boum Photo (FR)100/30FWillie Mullins
2019Al Boum Photo (FR)12/1Willie Mullins
2018Native River (IRE)5/1Colin Tizzard
2017Sizing John (GB)7/1Mrs John Harrington
2016Don Cossack (GER)9/4FGordon Elliott
2015Coneygree (GB)7/1Mark Bradstock
2014Lord Windermere (IRE)20/1J H Culloty
2013Bobs Worth (IRE)11/4FNicky Henderson
2012Synchronised (IRE)8/1Jonjo O'Neill
2011Long Run (FR)7/2FNicky Henderson
2010Imperial Commander (IRE)7/1Nigel Twiston-Davies
2009Kauto Star (FR)7/4FPaul Nicholls
2008Denman (IRE)9/4Paul Nicholls
2007Kauto Star (FR)5/4FPaul Nicholls
2006War Of Attrition (IRE)15/2M F Morris
2005Kicking King (IRE)4/1FT J Taaffe
2004Best Mate (IRE)8/11FHenrietta C Knight
2003Best Mate (IRE)13/8FHenrietta C Knight
2002Best Mate (IRE)7/1Henrietta C Knight
2000Looks Like Trouble (IRE)9/2Noel Chance
1999See More Business (IRE)16/1Paul Nicholls
1998Cool Dawn (IRE)25/1R H Alner
1997Mr Mulligan (IRE)20/1Noel Chance
1996Imperial Call (IRE)9/2Fergus Sutherland
1995Master Oats (GB)100/30FKim Bailey
1994The Fellow (FR)7/1F Doumen
1993Jodami (GB)8/1P Beaumont
1992Cool Ground (GB)25/1G B Balding
1991Garrison Savannah (GB)16/1Mrs J Pitman
1990Norton's Coin (GB)100/1Sirrell Griffiths

Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.

Related

Full race pageCheltenham course guideCheltenham Gold Cup historyCheltenham results, 13 March 1997Cheltenham Festival 1997

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