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2018 Paddy Power Gold Cup

Baron Alco (FR) won the 2018 Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham on 17 November 2018, trained by Gary Moore and ridden by Jamie Moore, at 8/1, beating Frodon (FR) by 2 lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Paddy Power Gold Cup in 2018? Baron Alco (FR) won the 2018 Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham on 17 November 2018, trained by Gary Moore and ridden by Jamie Moore, at 8/1, beating Frodon (FR) by 2 lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2018 Paddy Power Gold Cup? Frodon (FR) (16/1) finished second, and Guitar Pete (IRE) (12/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2018 Paddy Power Gold Cup? No. The 6/1 favourite Mister Whitaker (IRE) finished 4th of 18.
  • What was the winning time of the 2018 Paddy Power Gold Cup? Baron Alco (FR) won in 4m 55.50s over 2m4f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 2018 Paddy Power Gold Cup winner get? Baron Alco (FR) earned £90,299 for winning the 2018 Paddy Power Gold Cup.
  • How many ran in the 2018 Paddy Power Gold Cup? 18 ran in the 2018 Paddy Power Gold Cup (average since 1990: 15.6).
Baron Alco (FR)Winner
8/1SP
18 ranRunners
4m 55.50sWinning time
£90,299Prize to winner
Mister Whitaker (IRE) (6/1F): 4th of 18Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 2Baron Alco (FR)8/1710-11Jamie Moore-Gary Moore146-John Stone-4m 55.50s£90,299
22Frodon (FR)16/1611-12Bryony Frost-Paul Nicholls161tP J Vogt2-£34,187
38Guitar Pete (IRE)12/1810-2Brian Hughes-Nicky Richards137-Mrs P Sloan10-£17,243
4¾Mister Whitaker (IRE)6/1F611-3A P Heskin-Mick Channon152-T P Radford10¾-£8,747
5nkEamon An Cnoic (IRE)50/1710-0David Noonan-David Pipe135tpThe Angove Family11-£4,523
66Javert (IRE)25/1911-1Adam Wedge-Emma Lavelle150-Axom Lii17-£2,395
PU-Ballyandy (GB)12/1710-2Sam Twiston-Davies-Nigel Twiston-Davies137-Options O Syndicate---
BD-Happy Diva (IRE)25/1710-2Richard Patrick3Kerry Lee140tWill Roseff---
UR-Kalondra (IRE)13/2710-13Noel Fehily-Neil Mulholland148tJ Henderson Co Durham---
UR-King's Socks (FR)12/1610-4Tom Scudamore-David Pipe139tBryan Drew---
F-Movewiththetimes (IRE)10/1710-5Barry Geraghty-Paul Nicholls140-John P McManus---
BD-Rather Be (IRE)7/1711-0Jeremiah McGrath-Nicky Henderson149-Matt Lauren Morgan---
UR-Romain De Senam (FR)16/1610-3Harry Cobden-Paul Nicholls138htChris Giles Dan MacDonald---
UR-Shantou Village (IRE)33/1810-8Robert Dunne-Neil Mulholland143tpMrs Jane Gerard Pearse---
PU-Splash Of Ginge (GB)20/11010-6Jamie Bargary-Nigel Twiston-Davies141-J D Neild---
PU-West Approach (GB)9/1810-7Richard Johnson-Colin Tizzard142bJohn And Heather Snook---
F-Whoshotwho (IRE)33/1710-0Sean Bowen-Dr Richard Newland135-Foxtrot Racing Whoshotwho---
F-Willie Boy (IRE)33/1710-1Richie McLernon-Charlie Longsdon136-A Brooks---

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
1Baron Alco (FR)2018-12-15CheltenhamCaspian Caviar Gold Cup Handicap Chase4th of 125/1
2Frodon (FR)2018-12-15CheltenhamCaspian Caviar Gold Cup Handicap ChaseWon7/1
3Guitar Pete (IRE)2018-12-15CheltenhamCaspian Caviar Gold Cup Handicap Chase3rd of 1213/2
4Mister Whitaker (IRE)2019-01-19Ascotbet365 Handicap Chase4th of 1011/2
5Eamon An Cnoic (IRE)2018-12-07ExeterIf Carlsberg Did Race Days Handicap Chase6th of 126/1
6Javert (IRE)2019-03-02NewburyWilliam Hill Supporting Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase4th of 168/1
PUBallyandy (GB)2018-12-26Kempton32Red Download The App Handicap Hurdle4th of 146/1CF
BDHappy Diva (IRE)2019-01-01CheltenhamDownload The Betbright App Handicap Chase2nd of 78/1
URKalondra (IRE)2018-11-24HaydockCash Out In-Play With Betfair Graduation Chase4th of 66/1
URKing's Socks (FR)---Not run since-
FMovewiththetimes (IRE)2019-03-12CheltenhamClose Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase8th of 2016/1
BDRather Be (IRE)2018-12-15CheltenhamCaspian Caviar Gold Cup Handicap Chase5th of 127/2F
URRomain De Senam (FR)2018-12-15CheltenhamCaspian Caviar Gold Cup Handicap ChasePulled up12/1
URShantou Village (IRE)2019-03-12CheltenhamUltima Handicap ChasePulled up40/1
PUSplash Of Ginge (GB)2018-12-22HaydockSmarkets Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase8th of 1112/1
PUWest Approach (GB)2018-12-01NewburyLadbrokes Trophy Chase (Handicap)5th of 1225/1
FWhoshotwho (IRE)2018-12-22HaydockSmarkets Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase3rd of 1116/1
FWillie Boy (IRE)2018-12-26WetherbyYorkshire Christmas Family Fun Handicap ChaseWon11/4JF

17 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.

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