Presents:-
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The Paddy Power Gold Cup.
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A Grade 3 Class One Steeplechase for 4 year olds and over.
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The Paddy Power Gold Cup held at Cheltenham racecourse in early November is seen by many as the real start of the national hunt season.
Run since 1960 at Cheltenham over the old course this handicap chase is open to all horses over 4 years old.
Initially and perhaps best known as the Mackeson Gold Cup when it was sponsored by Mackeson, It has also been sponsored by Murphy's and Thomas Pink and also by Paddy Power until 2015.
Run over a distance of 2m4½f this race attracts many high-class horses who run around this distance.
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Previewed races
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The Paddy Power Gold Cup 2020 Our Guide
The Betvictor Gold Cup 2018 Our Guide
The Betvictor Gold Cup 2017 Our Guide
The Betvictor Gold Cup 2016 Our Guide
The Paddy power Gold Cup 2015 Our Guide
The Paddy power Gold Cup 2014 Our Guide
The Paddy power Gold Cup 2013 Our Guide
The Paddy power Gold Cup 2012 Our Guide
The Paddy power Gold Cup 2011 Our Guide
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Past Winners
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| Year | Winner | Age | Weight | Trainer | Jockey |
| 2019 | Happy Diva | 8 | 11-0 | Kerry Kee | Richard Patrick |
| 2018 | Baron Alco | 7 | 10-11 | Gary Moore | Jamie Moore |
| 2017 | Splash of Ginge | 9 | 10-6 | Nigel Twiston-Davies | ATom Bellamy |
| 2016 | Taquin Du Seuil | 9 | 11-8 | Jonjo O´Neill | Aidan Coleman |
| 2015 | Annacotty | 7 | 11-0 | Alan King | Ian Popham |
| 2014 | Caid Du Berlais | 5 | 10-13 | Paul Nicholls | Sam Twiston-Davies |
| 2013 | Johns Spirit | 6 | 10-02 | Jonjo O'Neill | Richie McLernon |
| 2012 | Al Ferof | 7 | 11-08 | Paul Nicholls | Ruby Walsh |
| 2011 | Great Endeavour | 7 | 10-03 | David Pipe | Timmy Murphy |
| 2010 | Little Josh | 8 | 10-05 | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Sam Twiston-Davies |
| 2009 | Tranquil Sea | 7 | 10-13 | Edward O'Grady | Andrew J. McNamara |
| 2008 | Imperial Commander | 7 | 10-07 | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Paddy Brennan |
| 2007 | L'Antartique | 7 | 10-13 | Ferdy Murphy | Graham Lee |
| 2006 | Exotic Dancer | 6 | 11-02 | Jonjo O'Neill | Tony McCoy |
| 2005 | Our Vic | 7 | 11-07 | Martin Pipe | Timmy Murphy |
| 2004 | Celestial Gold | 6 | 10-02 | Martin Pipe | Timmy Murphy |
| 2003 | Fondmort | 7 | 10-13 | Nicky Henderson | Mick Fitzgerald |
| 2002 | Cyfor Malta | 9 | 11-09 | Martin Pipe | Barry Geraghty |
| 2001 | Shooting Light | 8 | 11-03 | Martin Pipe | Tony McCoy |
| 2000 | Lady Cricket | 6 | 10-13 | Martin Pipe | Tony McCoy |
| 1999 | The Outback Way | 9 | 10-00 | Venetia Williams | Norman Williamson |
| 1998 | Cyfor Malta | 5 | 11-03 | Martin Pipe | Tony McCoy |
| 1997 | Senor El Betrutti | 8 | 10-00 | Susan Nock | Jamie Osborne |
| 1996 | Challenger du Luc | 6 | 10-02 | Martin Pipe | Richard Dunwoody |
| 1995 | Dublin Flyer | 9 | 11-08 | Tim Forster | Brendan Powell |
| 1994 | Bradbury Star | 9 | 11-11 | Josh Gifford | Philip Hide |
| 1993 | Bradbury Star | 8 | 11-08 | Josh Gifford | Declan Murphy |
| 1992 | Tipping Tim | 7 | 10-10 | Nigel Twiston-Davies | Carl Llewellyn |
| 1991 | Another Coral | 8 | 10-01 | David Nicholson | Richard Dunwoody |
| 1990 | Multum In Parvo | 7 | 10-02 | John Edwards | Norman Williamson |
| 1989 | Joint Sovereignty | 9 | 10-04 | Philip Hobbs | Graham McCourt |
| 1988 | Pegwell Bay | 7 | 11-02 | Tim Forster | Peter Scudamore |
| 1987 | Beau Ranger | 9 | 10-02 | Martin Pipe | Mark Perrett |
| 1986 | Very Promising | 8 | 11-13 | David Nicholson | Richard Dunwoody |
| 1985 | Half Free | 9 | 11-10 | Fred Winter | Richard Linley |
| 1984 | Half Free | 8 | 11-10 | Fred Winter | Richard Linley |
| 1983 | Pounentes | 6 | 10-06 | Billy McGhie | Neale Doughty |
| 1982 | Fifty Dollars More | 7 | 11-00 | Fred Winter | Richard Linley |
| 1981 | Henry Kissinger | 7 | 10-13 | David Gandolfo | Paul Barton |
| 1980 | Bright Highway | 6 | 11-01 | Michael O'Brien | Gerry Newman |
| 1979 | Man Alive | 8 | 10-09 | Gordon W. Richards | Ron Barry |
| 1978 | Bawnogues | 7 | 10-07 | Martin Tate | Craig Smith |
| 1977 | Bachelor's Hall | 7 | 10-06 | Peter Cundell | Martin O'Halloran |
| 1976 | Cancello [1] | 7 | 11-01 | Neville Crump | Dennis Atkins |
| 1975 | Clear Cut | 11 | 10-09 | Maurice Camacho | David Greaves |
| 1974 | Bruslee | 8 | 10-07 | Michael Scudamore | Andrew Turnell |
| 1973 | Skymas | 8 | 10-05 | Brian Lusk | Stan Murphy |
| 1972 | Red Candle | 8 | 10-00 | Ricky Vallance | Jimmy Fox |
| 1971 | Gay Trip | 9 | 11-03 | Fred Rimell | Terry Biddlecombe |
| 1970 | Chatham | 6 | 10-03 | Fred Rimell | Ken White |
| 1969 | Gay Trip | 9 | 11-05 | Fred Rimell | Terry Biddlecombe |
| 1968 | Jupiter Boy | 7 | 10-03 | Fred Rimell | Eddie Harty |
| 1967 | Charlie Worcester | 10 | 10-11 | Ryan Price | Josh Gifford |
| 1966 | Pawnbroker | 8 | 11-09 | Arthur Stephenson | Paddy Broderick |
| 1965 | Dunkirk | 8 | 12-07 | Peter Cazalet | Bill Rees |
| 1964 | Super Flash | 9 | 10-05 | Frank Cundell | Stan Mellor |
| 1963 | Richard of Bordeaux | 8 | 10-05 | Fulke Walwyn | Bobby Beasley |
| 1962 | Fortria | 10 | 12-00 | Tom Dreaper | Pat Taaffe |
| 1961 | Scottish Memories | 7 | 10-12 | Arthur Thomas | C. Finnegan |
| 1960 | Fortria | 8 | 12-00 | Tom Dreaper | Pat Taaffe |
