Irish Gold Cup Tips & Odds

Are there any trials for the Irish Gold Cup? 

The Irish Gold Cup lends itself to any top-level three-mile race in both the UK and Ireland. Therefore the Savills Chase during the Christmas period is key, as is the Ladbrokes Champion Chase that takes place at Down Royal in November. Last seasons winner Bellshill was an impressive second in the 2018 Savills Chase, with Road To Respect finishing third that day.

In the UK, any horse going over to contest the Irish Gold Cup would have likely ran in races such as the Betfair Chase at Haydock or the King George VI Chase at Kempton on boxing day. Both are a similar level and are contested over the same distance.

Who is the most successful jockey in the Irish Gold Cup?

Even though true greats of the game such as AP McCoy and Ruby Walsh have won this race, the most successful jockey is Mark Dwyer, who won this race on four occasions. He secured the first-ever running in 1987 aboard Forgive 'n Forget and then won it three times in a row in 1993,1994 and 1995 aboard Jodami.

Who is the most successful trainer in the Irish Gold Cup? 

Unsurprisingly, Willie Mullins boasts the best record in the Irish Gold Cup. The Closutton handler has tasted success on a whopping 13 occasions since his first win in 1999 with Florida Pearl, who is the most successful horse in the race with four wins. Since then, he's enjoyed success with Sir Des Champs, Quel Espirit, Kempes, Rule Supreme, and the aforementioned Bellshill as well as the 2021 winner with Kemboy and 2023/24 double champion Galopin Des Champs.