Haldon Gold Cup
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The Haldon Gold Cup Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt steeplechase for five-year-old and above horses. It is run over a distance of 2 miles 1½ furlongs (3,520 metres) at Exeter Racecourse in late October or early November. It is a limited handicap chase. There are twelve fences to be jumped in the race.
The race distance has varied from time to time over distances between 2 miles 1 furlong and 2 miles 2 furlongs. Prior to 1996 it was run as a conditions race.
The 2005 race was marred by the death of the triple Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Best Mate, who collapsed and died after being pulled up.
[edit] Winners since 1987
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
| 1987 | Very Promising | 9 | Richard Dunwoody | David Nicholson |
| 1988 | Barnbrook Again | 7 | Simon Sherwood | David Elsworth |
| 1989 | Panto Prince | 8 | Brendan Powell | Chris Popham |
| 1990 | Sabin du Loir | 11 | Peter Scudamore | Martin Pipe |
| 1991 | Sabin du Loir | 12 | Peter Scudamore | Martin Pipe |
| 1992 | Waterloo Boy | 9 | Richard Dunwoody | David Nicholson |
| 1993 | Travado | 7 | Jamie Osborne | Nicky Henderson |
| 1994 | Travado | 8 | Jamie Osborne | Nicky Henderson |
| 1995 | Travado | 9 | Jamie Osborne | Nicky Henderson |
| 1996 | Absalom's Lady | 8 | David Bridgwater | Gay Kelleway |
| 1997 | Viking Flagship | 10 | Richard Johnson | David Nicholson |
| 1998 | Lake Kariba | 7 | Joe Tizzard | Paul Nicholls |
| 1999 | Flagship Uberalles | 5 | Joe Tizzard | Paul Nicholls |
| 2000 | Bellator | 7 | Norman Williamson | Venetia Williams |
| 2001 | Best Mate | 6 | Jim Culloty | Henrietta Knight |
| 2002 | Edredon Bleu | 10 | Jim Culloty | Henrietta Knight |
| 2003 | Edredon Bleu | 11 | Jim Culloty | Henrietta Knight |
| 2004 | Azertyuiop | 7 | Ruby Walsh | Paul Nicholls |
| 2005 | Monkerhostin | 8 | Richard Johnson | Philip Hobbs |
| 2006 | Impek | 10 | Tony McCoy | Henrietta Knight |
| 2007 | Pablo du Charmil | 6 | Tom Scudamore | David Pipe |
