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Revision as of 20:12, 19 March 2012
| Cheltenham Gold Cup | |
| Location | Cheltenham Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 16 March 2012 |
| Winning horse | Synchronised |
| Starting price | 8/1 |
| Jockey | Tony McCoy |
| Trainer | Jonjo O'Neill |
| Owner | J. P. McManus |
| Conditions | Good |
The 2012 Cheltenham Gold Cup (known as the Betfred Gold Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 84th annual running of the Cheltenham Gold Cup horse race held at Cheltenham Racecourse on 16 March 2012.
Fourteen horses ran and the steeplechase was won by 8/1 shot Synchronised, who was trained by Jonjo O'Neill and ridden by Tony McCoy. Synchronised completed the course in a time of 6 minutes 36.19 seconds and won by a distance of 2¼ lengths from second-placed The Giant Bolster.
Kauto Star was attempting to win the Gold Cup for the third time and made a prominent start, but was weakened by a poor jump at the eighth fence and pulled-up by jockey Ruby Walsh before the tenth of the 22 fences.[1]
Details
- Sponsor: Betfred
- Winner's prize money: £284,750
- Going: Good
- Number of runners: 14
- Winner's time: 6 mins 36.19 secs
Full result
Fourteen ran in the race; the French-trained Quel Esprit made the card but did not run. Ten completed the course, three were pulled-up by their jockeys during the race, and one, What A Friend, fell at the second fence.[2]
| Position | Horse | Jockey | SP | Distance/Fate | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Synchronised(IRE) | Tony McCoy | 8/1 | Won by 2¼ lengths | £284,750 |
| 2 | The Giant Bolster | Tom Scudamore | 50/1 | ¾ length | £106,850 |
| 3 | Long Run (FRA) | Mr. Sam Waley-Cohen | 7/4 fav | 5 lengths | £53,500 |
| 4 | Burton Port (IRE) | Barry Geraghty | 8/1 | 1½ lengths | £26,650 |
| 5 | Time For Rupert (IRE) | Denis O'Regan | 33/1 | 10 lengths | £13,400 |
| 6 | Knockara Beau (IRE) | Jan Faltejsek | 66/1 | 11 lengths | £6,700 |
| 7 | Midnight Chase | Dougie Costello | 12/1 | 17 lengths | |
| 8 | China Rock (IRE) | A. E. Lynch | 100/1 | 15 lengths | |
| 9 | The Midnight Club (IRE) | P. Townend | 100/1 | 7 lengths | |
| 10 | Carruthers | Mattie Batchelor | 100/1 | Last to complete | |
| DNF | Diamond Harry | Noel Fehily | 20/1 | Pulled up, 18th fence | |
| DNF | Weird Al (IRE) | Jason Maguire | 8/1 | Pulled up, 18th fence | |
| DNF | Kauto Star (FRA) | Ruby Walsh | 3/1 | Pulled up, 10th fence | |
| DNF | What A Friend | Daryl Jacob | 25/1 | Fell, 2nd fence |
Winner's details
Further details of the winner, Synchronised, ridden by jockey Tony McCoy:
- Foaled: 7 March 2003, in Ireland
- Sire: Sadler's Wells; Dam: Mayasta
- Trainer: Jonjo O'Neill
- Owner: J. P. McManus
- Breeder: Mrs. Noreen McManus
See also
References
- ^ http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/cheltenham-cheltenham-festival-cheltenham-jonjo-oneill-synchronised-outstays-rivals-to-land-gold-cup/1001617/cheltenhamfestival/
- ^ http://www.racingpost.com/horses/result_home.sd?race_id=545529&r_date=2012-03-16&popup=yes#results_top_tabs=re_&results_bottom_tabs=ANALYSIS