Coral Cup Odds
The Coral Cup is the first handicap race on day two of the Cheltenham Festival and it takes place on Wednesday 13th March 2024. Read More
You can see the latest Coral Cup odds on this race's dedicated page and a racecard for the contest.
We will have a big-race Cheltenham tip come the day of the race, and we will give you help and guidelines on placing a bet on the hugely contested event with some of the leading horse racing betting sites, while looking at trends and past winners of the race.
About The Coral Cup
The Coral Cup is a Grade 3 handicap hurdle race which is traditionally held on Cheltenham Festival Day 2, Ladies Day, which takes place on a Wednesday in March. The race is run over two miles and five furlongs and has been sponsored by Coral throughout its history. It began life as a handicap, but was upgraded to Grade 3 handicap status in 1999.
The race was introduced to the festival line-up in 1993, and the inaugural winner, the David Pipe-trained Olympian, was awarded a £50,000 bonus having won the Imperial Cup at Sandown the previous week. It has a reputation for being a notoriously tricky betting heat, and the winner regularly returns at a big price - something shown by the 2019 winner, William Henry, who won at 28/1 for Nicky Henderson. Winners of the Coral Cup regularly go on to take their chance in the Stayers’ Hurdle the following season.
Dan Skelton's Langer Dan was a gutsy winner of the Coral Cup in 2023, as the 9/1 shot beat An Epic Song with Camprond back in third.
Coral Cup Key Trends
- Nine of the last 10 winners have been aged eight or younger
- One favourite has won in the last 10 renewals of the race
- Five of the last 10 winners had won their last race before claiming Coral Cup success
- Seven of the last 10 winners have carried 11st 2lbs or more to victory
Coral Cup Tips
We display Coral Cup tips from our in-house tipping team and our very own longshot specialist, Raceolly, plus the best and most respected tipsters from the Racing Post and national newspapers. These will be displayed on the above racecard from the evening before the race. In the meantime, visit our Cheltenham Tips section to view our latest ante-post selections.
The Best Betting Sites To Bet On The Coral Cup
We take a look at some of the best horse racing betting sites to place a bet on the Coral Cup at the Cheltenham Festival.
Bet365 bookmakers are offering new customers a sign-up deal of Bet £10 & Get £30 In Free Bets
- bet365 usually offer Best Odds Guaranteed once the final declarations are in for the Cheltenham Festival races
- bet365 are offering SEVEN places in the each-way betting markets
- bet365 can restrict winning punters
William Hill have have a new sign-up offer of Bet £10 Get £30 In Free Bets, which can be used on the Coral Cup at the Cheltenham Festival.
- William Hill are offering SIX places in the each-way betting for the Coral Cup
- William Hill are usually Best Odds Guaranteed on the day of the race after 10am
Boylesports are offering new customers a sign-up deal of Bet £10 Get £20 + £10 Casino Bonus, which can be used when placing a bet at the Cheltenham Festival.
- Boylesports are offering competitive prices on the Coral Cup
- Boylesports offer SIX places in the each-way betting markets
- Boylesports have limited special offers for Wednesday
How To Bet On the Coral Cup
Here at HorseRacing.net we give you all the information on how to place at bet on the Coral Cup
Previous Winners Of The Coral Cup
| Year | Winner | Winning Jockey | Winning Trainer | Starting Price | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Langer Dan | Harry Skelton | Dan Skelton | 9/1 | 11-4 |
| 2022 | Commander Of Fleet | Shane Fitzgerald | Gordon Elliott | 50/1 | 11-5 |
| 2021 | Heaven Help Us | Richard Condon | Paul Hennessy | 33/1 | 10-2 |
| 2020 | Dame De Compagnie | Barry Geraghty | Nicky Henderson | 5/1 Fav | 10-12 |
| 2019 | William Henry | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson | 28/1 | 11-10 |
| 2018 | Bleu Berry | Mark Walsh | Willie Mullins | 20/1 | 11-2 |
| 2017 | Supasundae | Robbie Power | Jessica Harrington | 16/1 | 11-4 |
| 2016 | Diamond King | Davy Russell | Gordon Elliott | 12/1 | 11-3 |
| 2015 | Aux Ptits Soins | Sam Twiston-Davies | Paul Nicholls | 9/1 | 10-7 |
| 2014 | Whisper | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson | 14/1 | 11-6 |
| 2013 | Medinas | Wayne Hutchinson | Alan King | 33/1 | 11-10 |
Frequently Asked Questions About The Coral Cup
When is the Coral Cup?
The race takes place at 14:50 on Wednesday 15th March 2023.
Where can I watch the Coral Cup?
Watch the hugely competitive Coral Cup live on ITV1 and Racing TV which also offer options to stream the race via their streaming services.
Alternatively, most bookmakers offer a free live horse racing stream allowing you to watch the race after you've placed a bet.
Who is the most iconic winner of the Coral Cup?
Several winners of the Coral Cup have gone on to bigger and better things, including the 2014 winner, the Nicky Henderson-trained Whisper. Having prevailed at the Festival by the smallest of margins, it didn’t take long for Whisper to build on that, winning the Grade 1 Liverpool Hurdle at Aintree the following month - a race he would follow up in 12 months later. Whisper would go on to develop into a top chaser, and was part of one of the most memorable finishes in Cheltenham Festival ever - though admittedly, he was as much as a spectator as the rest of us - sticking to his task gamely in the 2017 RSA Chase, while the enigmatic Might Bite proceeded to seemingly throw away all chances of victory when veering disastrously right after the final flight, before snatching victory from the jaws of defeat.
Are there any trials for the Coral Cup?
With the Coral Cup being a handicap, the route to Cheltenham is a little more unclear, and contenders can come from a host of sources. The Coral Cup’s distance of two miles and five furlongs means it can prove useful to keep an eye on qualifiers for the Pertemps Final (which is over three miles), while races such as the Welsh Champion Hurdle at Ffos Las and the Boyne Hurdle at Navan have been contested by recent winners of the Coral Cup on their way to Cheltenham.
Who is the most successful jockey in the Coral Cup?
Davy Russell and Barry Geraghty have both tasted victory three times in the Coral Cup.
Who is the most successful trainer in the Coral Cup?
Nicky Henderson is the most successful trainer in the Coral Cup having saddled the winner four times during his illustrious career with Spirit River (2010), Whisper (2014), William Henry (2019), and Dame De Compagnie (2020).