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2016 Paddy Power Gold Cup

Taquin Du Seuil (FR) won the 2016 Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham on 12 November 2016, trained by Jonjo O'Neill and ridden by Aidan Coleman, at 8/1, beating Village Vic (IRE) by a neck.

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  • Who won the Paddy Power Gold Cup in 2016? Taquin Du Seuil (FR) won the 2016 Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham on 12 November 2016, trained by Jonjo O'Neill and ridden by Aidan Coleman, at 8/1, beating Village Vic (IRE) by a neck.
  • Who came second in the 2016 Paddy Power Gold Cup? Village Vic (IRE) (20/1) finished second, and Buywise (IRE) (12/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2016 Paddy Power Gold Cup? No. The 7/2 favourite More Of That (IRE) pulled up.
  • What was the winning time of the 2016 Paddy Power Gold Cup? Taquin Du Seuil (FR) won in 5m 16.60s over 2m4½f on Good To Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 2016 Paddy Power Gold Cup winner get? Taquin Du Seuil (FR) earned £91,120 for winning the 2016 Paddy Power Gold Cup.
  • How many ran in the 2016 Paddy Power Gold Cup? 17 ran in the 2016 Paddy Power Gold Cup (average since 1990: 15.6).
Taquin Du Seuil (FR)Winner
8/1SP
17 ranRunners
5m 16.60sWinning time
£91,120Prize to winner
More Of That (IRE) (7/2F): pulled upFavourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won nkTaquin Du Seuil (FR)8/1911-11Aidan Coleman-Jonjo O'Neill156-Martin Broughton & Friends 1-5m 16.60s£91,120
2nkVillage Vic (IRE)20/1911-10Richard Johnson-Philip Hobbs155-Alan Petersonnk-£34,192
32Buywise (IRE)12/1911-5Paul Moloney-Evan Williams150-T Hywel Jones2¼-£17,120
43Aso (FR)14/1610-8Charlie Deutsch5Venetia Williams144-The Bellamy Partnership5¼-£8,528
51½Bouvreuil (FR)12/1511-1Gavin Sheehan-Paul Nicholls146htJohn P McManus6¾-£4,288
68Thomas Crapper (GB)33/1910-3Charlie Poste-Robin Dickin134tpApisukcom14¾-£2,144
71½Art Mauresque (FR)25/1611-11Nick Scholfield-Paul Nicholls156-Mrs Johnny de la Hey16¼--
82¾As De Mee (FR)7/1610-8Sean Bowen-Paul Nicholls139hThe Stewart Family Judi Dench19--
99Sizing Platinum (IRE)20/1810-11Daryl Jacob-Colin Tizzard142-Ann Alan Potts28--
107Frodon (FR)6/1410-8Harry Cobden3Paul Nicholls151-P J Vogt Ian Foggdist--
PU-Annacotty (IRE)25/1811-11Ian Popham-Alan King156pMrs Peter Prowting---
PU-Ballynagour (IRE)33/11011-12Tom Scudamore-David Pipe157htAllan Stennett---
PU-Double Shuffle (IRE)10/1611-0A P Heskin-Tom George145-Crossed Fingers Partnership---
PU-More Of That (IRE)7/2F811-9Barry Geraghty-Jonjo O'Neill154-John P McManus---
PU-Potters Cross (GB)16/1910-0Paul Townend-Rebecca Curtis131-Conyers, Oreilly, Roddis, Zeffman---
PU-Sizing Granite (IRE)20/1811-9Tom O'Brien-Colin Tizzard154-Ann Alan Potts---
PU-Vintage Vinnie (IRE)16/1710-4Jonathan Moore3Rebecca Curtis138-Trembath Hyde Outhart Hill---

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
1Taquin Du Seuil (FR)2016-12-28LeopardstownLexus Chase5th of 1320/1
2Village Vic (IRE)2016-12-10CheltenhamCaspian Caviar Gold Cup Handicap Chase3rd of 166/1JF
3Buywise (IRE)2016-12-10CheltenhamCaspian Caviar Gold Cup Handicap Chase7th of 1610/1
4Aso (FR)2016-12-10CheltenhamCaspian Caviar Gold Cup Handicap Chase2nd of 1613/2
5Bouvreuil (FR)2016-12-10CheltenhamCaspian Caviar Gold Cup Handicap Chase6th of 1613/2
6Thomas Crapper (GB)2017-01-01CheltenhamBetBright Best For Festival Betting Handicap Chase5th of 1114/1
7Art Mauresque (FR)2017-03-16CheltenhamBrown Advisory & Merriebelle Stable Plate Handicap Chase8th of 2433/1
8As De Mee (FR)2016-12-03AintreeBetfred Grand Sefton Handicap Chasewon4/1F
9Sizing Platinum (IRE)2016-12-10CheltenhamRaymond Mould Handicap Chase4th of 113/1
10Frodon (FR)2016-12-10CheltenhamCaspian Caviar Gold Cup Handicap Chasewon14/1
PUAnnacotty (IRE)2016-12-17AscotLavazza Jolie Silver Cup Handicap Chase8th of 1440/1
PUBallynagour (IRE)2016-12-09CheltenhamUnicoin Group Handicap Chasepulled up16/1
PUDouble Shuffle (IRE)2016-11-25Newburybet365 Open Handicap Chase5th of 811/2
PUMore Of That (IRE)2016-12-04HuntingdonBetfred Peterborough Chase3rd of 53/1
PUPotters Cross (GB)2016-12-03ChepstowCoral Welsh Grand National Trial Handicap Chase2nd of 1413/2
PUSizing Granite (IRE)2017-02-21TauntonWeatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Handicap Hurdle5th of 105/1
PUVintage Vinnie (IRE)2016-12-03AintreeBetfred Grand Sefton Handicap Chase8th of 1714/1

17 of 17 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.

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