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2012 Paddy Power Gold Cup

Al Ferof (FR) won the 2012 Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham on 17 November 2012, trained by Paul Nicholls and ridden by R Walsh, at 8/1, beating Walkon (FR) by 3 lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Paddy Power Gold Cup in 2012? Al Ferof (FR) won the 2012 Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham on 17 November 2012, trained by Paul Nicholls and ridden by R Walsh, at 8/1, beating Walkon (FR) by 3 lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2012 Paddy Power Gold Cup? Walkon (FR) (7/1) finished second, and Nadiya De La Vega (FR) (12/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2012 Paddy Power Gold Cup? No. The 7/4 favourite Grands Crus (FR) pulled up.
  • What was the winning time of the 2012 Paddy Power Gold Cup? Al Ferof (FR) won in 5m 25.02s over 2m4½f on Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 2012 Paddy Power Gold Cup winner get? Al Ferof (FR) earned £91,120 for winning the 2012 Paddy Power Gold Cup.
  • How many ran in the 2012 Paddy Power Gold Cup? 18 ran in the 2012 Paddy Power Gold Cup (average since 1990: 15.6).
Al Ferof (FR)Winner
8/1SP
18 ranRunners
5m 25.02sWinning time
£91,120Prize to winner
Grands Crus (FR) (7/4F): pulled upFavourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 3Al Ferof (FR)8/1711-8R Walsh-Paul Nicholls159-J Hales-5m 25.02s£91,120
23Walkon (FR)7/1710-6Robert Thornton-Alan King143-McNeill Family3-£34,192
312Nadiya De La Vega (FR)12/1610-8A P McCoy-Nicky Henderson145-John P McManus15-£17,120
46Casey Top (IRE)40/199-9Mark Enright5Leonard Whitmore137tCasey Brothers Syndicate21-£8,528
52¼Questions Answered (IRE)25/1710-0Aidan Coleman-E McNamara137-Mrs Brenda Graham23¼-£4,288
6distAerial (FR)25/1611-4Daryl Jacob-Paul Nicholls155-Tony Hayward And Barry Fultondist-£2,144
PU-Calgary Bay (IRE)16/1911-7Dominic Elsworth-Mick Channon158-Mrs T P Radford---
PU-Finger Onthe Pulse (IRE)33/1119-7Maurice Linehan7Jonjo O'Neill137tJohn P McManus---
PU-Forpadydeplasterer (IRE)20/11010-13Paddy Brennan-Thomas Cooper150-Goat Racing Syndicate---
F-Gilbarry (IRE)66/1710-0Richie McLernon-Jonjo O'Neill137-Mrs Peter Bond---
PU-Grands Crus (FR)7/4F711-6Tom Scudamore-David Pipe157tRoger Stanley Yvonne Reynolds III---
PU-Hunt Ball (IRE)9/1711-6Nick Scholfield-Keiran Burke157-Anthony Knott---
PU-Kingsmere (GB)25/1710-0Sam Twiston-Davies-Henry Daly137-Hamer Hawkes Hellin---
PU-Micheal Flips (IRE)20/1810-8Brian Hughes-Andy Turnell145-M Tedham---
PU-Poquelin (FR)33/1911-5Harry Derham7Paul Nicholls163-The Stewart Family---
PU-Quantitativeeasing (IRE)20/1711-4Andrew Tinkler-Nicky Henderson155-John P McManus---
PU-The Disengager (IRE)40/1810-4Richard Johnson-Philip Hobbs141-Govier Brown---
PU-Triolo D'Alene (FR)12/1510-1Barry Geraghty-Nicky Henderson138-Mr Mrs Sandy Orr---

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
1Al Ferof (FR)2013-11-23AscotAmlin 1965 Chase Grade 2won1/5F
2Walkon (FR)2012-12-15CheltenhamPaul Stewart IronSpine Charity Challenge Gold Cup (Handicap Chase) Grade 32nd of 147/2F
3Nadiya De La Vega (FR)2012-12-15CheltenhamPaul Stewart IronSpine Charity Challenge Gold Cup (Handicap Chase) Grade 3unseated rider8/1
4Casey Top (IRE)2013-03-14CheltenhamByrne Group Plate Grade 310th of 2225/1
5Questions Answered (IRE)2012-12-27LeopardstownPaddy Power Chase Handicap)6th of 2810/1
6Aerial (FR)2012-12-15CheltenhamAlbert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Grade 22nd of 74/1
PUCalgary Bay (IRE)2012-12-08AintreeBetfred Treble Odds On Lucky 15's Chase4th of 46/1
PUFinger Onthe Pulse (IRE)2013-01-29Lingfield (AW)Follow Lingfield Park On Facebook "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race (All-Weather)3rd of 59/4
PUForpadydeplasterer (IRE)2012-11-29ThurlesGlen Chasewon3/1
FGilbarry (IRE)2012-12-08SandownPertemps Network Handicap Hurdle9th of 1214/1
PUGrands Crus (FR)2012-12-26KemptonWilliam Hill King George VI Chase Grade 13rd of 97/1
PUHunt Ball (IRE)2012-12-27KemptonWilliam Hill Levy Board Peterborough Chase Grade 22nd of 57/1
PUKingsmere (GB)2013-01-12KemptonWilliam Hill - Download The App Handicap Chasepulled up13/2
PUMicheal Flips (IRE)2012-12-01NewburySportingbet Handicap Chase (for the Jim Joel Memorial Trophy)6th of 158/1
PUPoquelin (FR)2013-01-26CheltenhamMurphy Group Chase (Handicap) Grade 38th of 1625/1
PUQuantitativeeasing (IRE)2012-12-15CheltenhamPaul Stewart IronSpine Charity Challenge Gold Cup (Handicap Chase) Grade 38th of 1416/1
PUThe Disengager (IRE)2013-05-10Market RasenWeatherbys Bank Handicap Chase5th of 1317/2
PUTriolo D'Alene (FR)2012-12-07SandownSportingbet Future Stars Chase (Intermediate Race)3rd of 413/2

18 of 18 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, 17 November 2012Cheltenham November meeting 2012

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