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2015 Paddy Power Gold Cup

Annacotty (IRE) won the 2015 Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham on 14 November 2015, trained by Alan King and ridden by Ian Popham, at 12/1, beating Buywise (IRE) by ½ length.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Paddy Power Gold Cup in 2015? Annacotty (IRE) won the 2015 Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham on 14 November 2015, trained by Alan King and ridden by Ian Popham, at 12/1, beating Buywise (IRE) by ½ length.
  • Who came second in the 2015 Paddy Power Gold Cup? Buywise (IRE) (10/1) finished second, and Sound Investment (IRE) (20/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2015 Paddy Power Gold Cup? No. The 13/2 favourite Kings Palace (IRE) finished 11th of 20.
  • What was the winning time of the 2015 Paddy Power Gold Cup? Annacotty (IRE) won in 5m 12.80s over 2m4½f on Good To Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 2015 Paddy Power Gold Cup winner get? Annacotty (IRE) earned £91,120 for winning the 2015 Paddy Power Gold Cup.
  • How many ran in the 2015 Paddy Power Gold Cup? 20 ran in the 2015 Paddy Power Gold Cup (average since 1990: 15.6).
Annacotty (IRE)Winner
12/1SP
20 ranRunners
5m 12.80sWinning time
£91,120Prize to winner
Kings Palace (IRE) (13/2F): 11th of 20Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won ½Annacotty (IRE)12/1711-0Ian Popham-Alan King147pMrs Peter Prowting-5m 12.80s£91,120
2½Buywise (IRE)10/1811-1Paul Moloney-Evan Williams148-T Hywel Jones½-£34,192
3¾Sound Investment (IRE)20/1711-12Sam Twiston-Davies-Paul Nicholls159tOwners Group 0011¼-£17,120
43¼Double Ross (IRE)16/1911-3Ryan Hatch3Nigel Twiston-Davies153-Options O Syndicate4½-£8,528
52Irish Cavalier (IRE)8/1611-9Paul Townend-Rebecca Curtis156pA McIver6½-£4,288
6hdArt Mauresque (FR)10/1511-0Sean Bowen-Paul Nicholls147-Mrs Johnny de la Hey6¾-£2,144
75Splash Of Ginge (GB)20/1710-11Jamie Bargary5Nigel Twiston-Davies149-J D Neild11¾--
88Monetaire (FR)12/1910-8Conor O'Farrell-David Pipe141-Allan Stennett19¾--
97Johns Spirit (IRE)10/1811-10Richie McLernon-Jonjo O'Neill157-Christopher W T Johnston26¾--
101Next Sensation (IRE)50/1811-3Liam Treadwell-Michael Scudamore150tMark Blandford27¾--
11¾Kings Palace (IRE)13/2F711-7Tom Scudamore-David Pipe154tDrew George Johnson Family28½--
126Oscar Rock (IRE)12/1711-8Brian Hughes-Malcolm Jefferson155bMr & Mrs G Calderdist--
1316Cloud Creeper (IRE)25/1811-3Richard Johnson-Philip Hobbs150-Mick Fitzgerald Racing Clubdist--
147Cocktails At Dawn (GB)16/1711-6Nico de Boinville-Nicky Henderson153-R J H Geffen Sir John Ritblatdist--
1517Generous Ransom (IRE)16/1710-7Daryl Jacob-Nick Gifford140pSir Christopher & Lady Watesdist--
PU-Bennys Mist (IRE)33/1910-7Aidan Coleman-Venetia Williams140-Mezzone Family---
PU-Boondooma (IRE)10/1811-7William Kennedy-Dr Richard Newland154-P Jenkins C E Stedman---
PU-Darna (GB)25/1910-12David Bass-Kim Bailey145tMrs Julie Martin And David R Martin---
PU-Present View (GB)25/1710-10Brendan Powell-Jamie Snowden143bSir Chips Keswick---
PU-Shanpallas (IRE)20/1710-13Barry Geraghty-C Byrnes146-John P McManus---

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
1Annacotty (IRE)2015-12-12CheltenhamCaspian Caviar Gold Cup6th of 1413/2F
2Buywise (IRE)2015-12-12CheltenhamCaspian Caviar Gold Cup4th of 148/1
3Sound Investment (IRE)2015-12-12CheltenhamCaspian Caviar Gold Cup5th of 1414/1
4Double Ross (IRE)2015-12-05AintreeBetfred Grand Sefton Handicap Chase5th of 137/2F
5Irish Cavalier (IRE)2015-12-26KemptonWilliam Hill King George VI Chase5th of 940/1
6Art Mauresque (FR)2015-12-12CheltenhamCaspian Caviar Gold Cup7th of 1412/1
7Splash Of Ginge (GB)2015-11-28NewburyHennessy Gold Cup Chase (Handicap)unseated rider25/1
8Monetaire (FR)2015-11-27Newburybet365 Open Handicap Chase6th of 1211/2
9Johns Spirit (IRE)2015-12-12CheltenhamCaspian Caviar Gold Cup9th of 1412/1
10Next Sensation (IRE)2015-11-27Newburybet365 Open Handicap Chase8th of 1233/1
11Kings Palace (IRE)2016-02-27ChepstowPertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdlepulled up3/1F
12Oscar Rock (IRE)2016-03-17CheltenhamRyanair Chase10th of 1566/1
13Cloud Creeper (IRE)2016-04-13CheltenhamTeenage Cancer Trust Silver Trophy Chase4th of 88/1
14Cocktails At Dawn (GB)2016-04-08AintreeCrabbie's Topham Chase (Handicap)fell16/1
15Generous Ransom (IRE)2015-12-12Doncasterbet365.com Handicap Chase5th of 109/1
PUBennys Mist (IRE)2015-12-05AintreeBetfred Grand Sefton Handicap Chasewon8/1
PUBoondooma (IRE)2016-10-22CheltenhamRandox Health Handicap Chasepulled up7/1
PUDarna (GB)2016-03-17CheltenhamBrown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Platefell25/1
PUPresent View (GB)2016-03-29SouthwellMembership At Southwell Golf Club Novices' Hurdle2nd of 67/4
PUShanpallas (IRE)2016-04-26PunchestownKillashee Handicap Hurdle5th of 2125/1

20 of 20 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, 14 November 2015Cheltenham November meeting 2015

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