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2008 Paddy Power Gold Cup

Imperial Commander (IRE) won the 2008 Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham on 15 November 2008, trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies and ridden by Paddy Brennan, at 13/2, beating Barbers Shop (GB) by 2¾ lengths.

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  • Who won the Paddy Power Gold Cup in 2008? Imperial Commander (IRE) won the 2008 Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham on 15 November 2008, trained by Nigel Twiston-Davies and ridden by Paddy Brennan, at 13/2, beating Barbers Shop (GB) by 2¾ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2008 Paddy Power Gold Cup? Barbers Shop (GB) (5/1) finished second, and Private Be (GB) (25/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2008 Paddy Power Gold Cup? No. The 11/4 favourite Silverburn (IRE) finished 6th of 19.
  • What was the winning time of the 2008 Paddy Power Gold Cup? Imperial Commander (IRE) won in 5m 17.34s over 2m4½f on Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 2008 Paddy Power Gold Cup winner get? Imperial Commander (IRE) earned £85,515 for winning the 2008 Paddy Power Gold Cup.
  • How many ran in the 2008 Paddy Power Gold Cup? 19 ran in the 2008 Paddy Power Gold Cup (average since 1990: 15.6).
Imperial Commander (IRE)Winner
13/2SP
19 ranRunners
5m 17.34sWinning time
£85,515Prize to winner
Silverburn (IRE) (11/4F): 6th of 19Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 2¾Imperial Commander (IRE)13/2710-7Paddy Brennan-Nigel Twiston-Davies139-Our Friends In The North-5m 17.34s£85,515
22¾Barbers Shop (GB)5/1610-10Barry Geraghty-Nicky Henderson142-The Queen2¾-£32,085
311Private Be (GB)25/1910-6Richard Johnson-Philip Hobbs138-David And Daphne Walsh13¾-£16,065
44Il Duce (IRE)40/1811-2Wayne Hutchinson-Alan King148bMrs Peter Prowting17¾-£8,010
52Three Mirrors (GB)50/1810-13Graham Lee-Ferdy Murphy145-Sean J Murphy19¾-£4,020
62Silverburn (IRE)11/4F710-11R Walsh-Paul Nicholls143-Paul Green21¾-£2,010
7shdMaljimar (IRE)16/1810-7Daryl Jacob-Nick Williams139-Mrs Jane Williams21¾--
811Bible Lord (IRE)12/1710-5Mark Grant-Andy Turnell137-M Tedhamdist--
98Turko (FR)33/1611-8Sam Thomas-Paul Nicholls154tThe Stewart Familydist--
105Ashley Brook (IRE)20/11011-9Tom O'Brien-Kevin Bishop155-Mrs E K Ellisdist--
11distPiraya (FR)20/1511-1Tom Scudamore-David Pipe147-Terry Neilldist--
PU-Don't Push It (IRE)12/1811-3A P McCoy-Jonjo O'Neill149-John P McManus---
PU-Fleet StreetI (GB)16/1910-7Andrew Tinkler-Nicky Henderson139-W H Ponsonby---
PU-Mister McGoldrick (GB)33/11111-12Dominic Elsworth-Sue Smith158-Richard Longley---
F-Ouzbeck (FR)10/1611-7Robert Thornton-Alan King153-Axom VII---
PU-Patman Du Charmil (FR)50/1610-5David England-Nigel Twiston-Davies137bH R Mould---
PU-Stan (NZ)18/1910-9Aidan Coleman3Venetia Williams144-Paul Beck---
PU-Vodka Bleu (FR)40/1910-11Timmy Murphy-David Pipe143bThe Johnson Family---
F-Yes Sir (IRE)33/1910-12Seamus Durack-Peter Bowen144-Ms Y M Hill T J Healy---

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
1Imperial Commander (IRE)2008-12-26KemptonStan James King George VI Chase Grade 16th of 1010/1
2Barbers Shop (GB)2008-12-05SandownBlue Square Casino Future Stars Chase (Intermediate Race)Won6/4F
3Private Be (GB)2008-11-29Newburytotesport.com Handicap Chase2nd of 13100/30F
4Il Duce (IRE)2009-01-01Cheltenhamskybet.com Chase Handicap Grade 311th of 1410/1
5Three Mirrors (GB)2009-01-01Cheltenhamskybet.com Chase Handicap Grade 35th of 147/1
6Silverburn (IRE)2008-12-18ExeterExeter Graduation Chase4th of 64/6F
7Maljimar (IRE)2009-03-10CheltenhamWilliam Hill Trophy Handicap Chase Grade 32nd of 2114/1
8Bible Lord (IRE)2008-12-27Kemptonstanjamesuk.com Handicap Chase6th of 188/1
9Turko (FR)2008-12-12CheltenhamBoylepoker.com Chase (Handicap)Pulled up20/1
10Ashley Brook (IRE)2008-12-27KemptonDesert Orchid Chase (Sponsored By Stan James) Grade 27th of 712/1
11Piraya (FR)2008-12-20AscotBGC Silver Cup Handicap ChaseFell20/1
PUDon't Push It (IRE)2008-11-28NewburyPertemps Handicap Hurdle8th of 1728/1
PUFleet StreetI (GB)2008-11-29Newburytotesport.com Handicap Chase6th of 1316/1
PUMister McGoldrick (GB)2008-12-11Huntingdontotesport.com Peterborough Chase Grade 23rd of 1020/1
FOuzbeck (FR)2009-02-21KemptonRacing Post Weekender Pendil Novices' Chase Grade 2Unseated rider15/8
PUPatman Du Charmil (FR)2009-01-01Cheltenhamskybet.com Chase Handicap Grade 3Pulled up33/1
PUStan (NZ)2008-12-27Wetherbyskybet.com Castleford Handicap Chase5th of 96/1
PUVodka Bleu (FR)---Not run since-
FYes Sir (IRE)2008-11-29Newburytotesport.com Handicap Chase7th of 138/1

18 of 19 have run since; 1 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, 15 November 2008Cheltenham November meeting 2008

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