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2002 Paddy Power Gold Cup

Cyfor Malta (FR) won the 2002 Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham on 16 November 2002, trained by M C Pipe and ridden by Barry Geraghty, at 16/1, beating Poliantas (FR) by 7 lengths.

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  • Who won the Paddy Power Gold Cup in 2002? Cyfor Malta (FR) won the 2002 Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham on 16 November 2002, trained by M C Pipe and ridden by Barry Geraghty, at 16/1, beating Poliantas (FR) by 7 lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2002 Paddy Power Gold Cup? Poliantas (FR) (25/1) finished second, and Wave Rock (GB) (16/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2002 Paddy Power Gold Cup? No. The 2/1 favourite Chicuelo (FR) pulled up.
  • What was the winning time of the 2002 Paddy Power Gold Cup? Cyfor Malta (FR) won in 5m 13.80s over 2m4½f on Good To Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 2002 Paddy Power Gold Cup winner get? Cyfor Malta (FR) earned £58,000 for winning the 2002 Paddy Power Gold Cup.
  • How many ran in the 2002 Paddy Power Gold Cup? 15 ran in the 2002 Paddy Power Gold Cup (average since 1990: 15.6).
Cyfor Malta (FR)Winner
16/1SP
15 ranRunners
5m 13.80sWinning time
£58,000Prize to winner
Chicuelo (FR) (2/1F): pulled upFavourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 7Cyfor Malta (FR)16/1911-9Barry Geraghty-M C Pipe154-The Johnson Family-5m 13.80s£58,000
27Poliantas (FR)25/1510-9Timmy Murphy-Paul Nicholls140-Mark Tincknell7-£22,000
35Wave Rock (GB)16/1710-2R Wakley-Philip Hobbs133bSterling Racing Syndicate12-£11,000
41Foly Pleasant (FR)14/1811-5R Biddlecombe7Henrietta C Knight157tJim Lewis Friends13-£5,000
5½Killultagh Storm (IRE)33/1810-6D J Casey-Willie Mullins137-Mrs Rose Boyd13½-£2,500
64Mr Baxter Basics (GB)14/11110-0B J Crowley-Venetia Williams131-P Ryan17½-£1,500
78Korakor (FR)20/1810-2David Dennis-Ian Williams133-Mr And Mrs J D Cotton25½--
810Turgeonev (FR)33/1711-3Russ Garritty-Tim Easterby148-D F Sillsdist--
913Risk Accessor (IRE)14/1710-0L Cooper-C Roche131-John P McManusdist--
1028Red Ark (GB)16/1910-4Kenny Johnson-N B Mason135tMrs D B Masondist--
PU-Batswing (GB)33/1710-0Norman Williamson-Brian Ellison131-Ashley Carr---
PU-Chicuelo (FR)2/1F610-1A P McCoy-M C Pipe132vMrs Belinda Harvey---
UR-Exit Swinger (FR)12/1711-5Rodi Greene-M C Pipe150-Sandicroft Stud I---
F-Its Time For A Win (IRE)8/11010-9R Walsh-Willie Mullins140-John Kenny---
F-Perfect Fellow (GB)5/1810-0Jim Culloty-Henrietta C Knight131-The Unlucky For Some Partnership---

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
1Cyfor Malta (FR)2002-12-14CheltenhamTripleprint Gold Cup Showcase Handicap (Chase)Grade 34th of 9100/30F
2Poliantas (FR)2002-12-05WincantonTote Exacta Levy Board Intermediate Chase (Limited Handicap) Class BWon9/2
3Wave Rock (GB)2002-12-14CheltenhamTripleprint Gold Cup Showcase Handicap (Chase)Grade 37th of 925/1
4Foly Pleasant (FR)2002-12-14CheltenhamTripleprint Gold Cup Showcase Handicap (Chase)Grade 32nd of 97/1
5Killultagh Storm (IRE)2002-12-14CheltenhamTripleprint Gold Cup Showcase Handicap (Chase)Grade 38th of 914/1
6Mr Baxter Basics (GB)2002-12-07SandownMitsubishi Shogun Handicap Chase Class C2nd of 42/1F
7Korakor (FR)2002-12-14DoncasterVulrory's Clown Handicap Chase Class C3rd of 49/4
8Turgeonev (FR)2002-11-27WetherbyConvergent Telecom Handicap Chase Class B2nd of 65/2
9Risk Accessor (IRE)2003-02-06ClonmelGerry Chawke Chase2nd of 188/1
10Red Ark (GB)2003-02-14SandownAllied Irish Bank (GB) Chase Showcase Handicap Class C6th of 118/1
PUBatswing (GB)2002-12-21Ascotcantorindex.co.uk Handicap Chase Class BRan out16/1
PUChicuelo (FR)2002-12-20AscotFund For Epilepsy Handicap Chase Class BWon7/4F
URExit Swinger (FR)2002-12-14CheltenhamTripleprint Gold Cup Showcase Handicap (Chase)Grade 39th of 914/1
FIts Time For A Win (IRE)---Not run since-
FPerfect Fellow (GB)2003-05-02PunchestownS.M.Morris Ltd Handicap ChasePulled up11/2JF

14 of 15 have run since; 2 won next time out.

Paddy Power Gold Cup winners by year

YearWinnerSPTrainer
2025Panic Attack (IRE)6/1Dan Skelton
2024Il Ridoto (FR)10/1Paul Nicholls
2023Stage Star (IRE)4/1FPaul Nicholls
2022Ga Law (FR)5/1Jamie Snowden
2021Midnight Shadow (GB)9/1Sue Smith
2020Coole Cody (IRE)10/1Evan Williams
2019Happy Diva (IRE)14/1Kerry Lee
2018Baron Alco (FR)8/1Gary Moore
2017Splash Of Ginge (GB)25/1Nigel Twiston-Davies
2016Taquin Du Seuil (FR)8/1Jonjo O'Neill
2015Annacotty (IRE)12/1Alan King
2014Caid Du Berlais (FR)10/1Paul Nicholls
2013Johns Spirit (IRE)7/1Jonjo O'Neill
2012Al Ferof (FR)8/1Paul Nicholls
2011Great Endeavour (IRE)8/1David Pipe
2010Little Josh (IRE)20/1Nigel Twiston-Davies
2009Tranquil Sea I (IRE)11/2FE J O'Grady
2008Imperial Commander (IRE)13/2Nigel Twiston-Davies
2007L'Antartique (FR)13/2Ferdy Murphy
2006Exotic Dancer (FR)16/1Jonjo O'Neill
2005Our Vic (IRE)9/2FM C Pipe
2004Celestial Gold (IRE)12/1M C Pipe
2003Fondmort (FR)3/1FNicky Henderson
2002Cyfor Malta (FR)16/1M C Pipe
2001Shooting Light (IRE)9/4FM C Pipe
2000Lady Cricket (FR)5/1FM C Pipe
1999The Outback Way (IRE)9/1Venetia Williams
1998Cyfor Malta (FR)3/1FM C Pipe
1997Senor El Betrutti (IRE)33/1Susan Nock
1996Challenger Du Luc (FR)7/1M C Pipe
1995Dublin Flyer (GB)4/1JFT A Forster
1994Bradbury Star (GB)5/1J T Gifford
1993Bradbury Star (GB)13/2J T Gifford
1992Tipping Tim (GB)11/2FNigel Twiston-Davies
1991Another Coral (GB)15/2D Nicholson
1990Multum In Parvo (GB)12/1J A C Edwards

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

Related

Full race pageCheltenham course guidePaddy Power Gold Cup historyCheltenham results, 16 November 2002Cheltenham November meeting 2002

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