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2012 Cheltenham Gold Cup

Synchronised (IRE) won the 2012 Cheltenham Gold Cup at Cheltenham on 16 March 2012, trained by Jonjo O'Neill and ridden by A P McCoy, at 8/1, beating The Giant Bolster (GB) by 2¼ lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2012? Synchronised (IRE) won the 2012 Cheltenham Gold Cup at Cheltenham on 16 March 2012, trained by Jonjo O'Neill and ridden by A P McCoy, at 8/1, beating The Giant Bolster (GB) by 2¼ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2012 Cheltenham Gold Cup? The Giant Bolster (GB) (50/1) finished second, and Long Run (FR) (7/4F) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2012 Cheltenham Gold Cup? No. The 7/4 favourite Long Run (FR) finished 3rd of 14.
  • What was the winning time of the 2012 Cheltenham Gold Cup? Synchronised (IRE) won in 6m 36.19s over 3m2½f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 2012 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner get? Synchronised (IRE) earned £284,750 for winning the 2012 Cheltenham Gold Cup.
  • How many ran in the 2012 Cheltenham Gold Cup? 14 ran in the 2012 Cheltenham Gold Cup (average since 1990: 13.3).
Synchronised (IRE)Winner
8/1SP
14 ranRunners
6m 36.19sWinning time
£284,750Prize to winner
Long Run (FR) (7/4F): 3rd of 14Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 2¼Synchronised (IRE)8/1911-10A P McCoyJonjo O'Neill167-John P McManus-6m 36.19s£284,750
22¼The Giant Bolster (GB)50/1711-10Tom ScudamoreDavid Bridgwater160-Simon Hunt2¼-£106,850
3¾Long Run (FR)7/4F711-10Mr Sam Waley-CohenNicky Henderson182-Robert Waley Cohen3-£53,500
45Burton Port (IRE)8/1811-10Barry GeraghtyNicky Henderson166-Trevor Hemmings8-£26,650
51½Time For Rupert (IRE)33/1811-10Denis O'ReganPaul Webber153-Littlecote Racing Partnership9½-£13,400
610Knockara Beau (IRE)66/1911-10Jan FaltejsekGeorge Charlton147-W F Trueman19½-£6,700
711Midnight Chase (GB)12/11011-10Dougie CostelloNeil Mulholland163-Lady Clarkedist--
817China Rock (IRE)100/1911-10A E LynchM F Morris152-Michael O'Flynndist--
915The Midnight Club (IRE)100/11111-10Paul TownendWillie Mullins145-Mrs S Riccidist--
107Carruthers (GB)100/1911-10Mattie BatchelorMark Bradstock151tThe Oaksey Partnershipdist--
PU-Diamond Harry (GB)20/1911-10Noel FehilyNick Williams160-Paul Duffy Diamond Partnership---
PU-Kauto Star (FR)3/11211-10R WalshPaul Nicholls183tClive D Smith---
PU-Weird Al (IRE)8/1911-10Jason MaguireDonald McCain164-Brannon Dennis Dick Holden---
F-What A Friend (GB)25/1911-10Daryl JacobPaul Nicholls165bGed Mason & Sir Alex Ferguson---

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
1Synchronised (IRE)2012-04-14AintreeJohn Smith's Grand National Chase (Handicap) Grade 3Fell10/1
2The Giant Bolster (GB)2012-11-24HaydockBetfair Chase Grade 13rd of 515/2
3Long Run (FR)2012-11-24HaydockBetfair Chase Grade 12nd of 511/8F
4Burton Port (IRE)2012-04-12AintreeBetfred Bowl Chase Grade 12nd of 114/1
5Time For Rupert (IRE)2012-11-03Wetherbybet365 Charlie Hall Chase Grade 24th of 63/1
6Knockara Beau (IRE)2012-04-21AyrCoral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase Grade 3Pulled up11/1
7Midnight Chase (GB)2012-11-03Wetherbybet365 Charlie Hall Chase Grade 23rd of 69/1
8China Rock (IRE)2012-04-24PunchestownBoyleSports.com Champion Chase4th of 618/1
9The Midnight Club (IRE)2012-04-14AintreeJohn Smith's Grand National Chase (Handicap) Grade 311th of 4040/1
10Carruthers (GB)2012-04-12AintreeBetfred Bowl Chase Grade 19th of 1125/1
PUDiamond Harry (GB)2012-04-12AintreeBetfred Bowl Chase Grade 1Pulled up8/1
PUKauto Star (FR)---Not run since-
PUWeird Al (IRE)2012-04-14AintreeJohn Smith's Grand National Chase (Handicap) Grade 3Fell28/1
FWhat A Friend (GB)2012-04-12AintreeBetfred Bowl Chase Grade 17th of 119/1

13 of 14 have run since; 0 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, 16 March 2012Cheltenham Festival 2012

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