2013 Cheltenham Gold Cup

2013 Cheltenham Gold Cup
Cheltenham Gold Cup
LocationCheltenham Racecourse
Date15 March 2013
Winning horseBobs Worth
Starting price11/4F
JockeyBarry Geraghty
TrainerNicky Henderson
OwnerThe Not Afraid Partnership
ConditionsSoft, Good to Soft in places.

The 2013 Cheltenham Gold Cup (known as the Betfred Gold Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 85th annual running of the Cheltenham Gold Cup horse race held at Cheltenham Racecourse on 15 March 2013.[1]

Nine horses ran and the steeplechase was won by 11/4 favorite Bobs Worth, who was trained by Nicky Henderson and ridden by Barry Geraghty. Bobs Worth won by a distance of 7 lengths from second-placed Sir Des Champs, with Long Run in third.[2][3][4][5]

The race was shown live on Channel 4 in the UK and Ireland.

Details

  • Sponsor: Betfred
  • Winner's prize money: £313,225.00
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places.
  • Number of runners: 9
  • Winner's time: 7 mins 5.06 secs

Full result

[6]

* Horse Age Jockey Trainer † SP
1 Bobs Worth 8 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson 11/4F
2 7 Sir Des Champs 7 Tony McCoy Willie Mullins (Ire) 4/1
3 2 3/4 Long Run 8 Mr Sam Waley-Cohen Nicky Henderson 7/2
4 6 The Giant Bolster 8 Tom Scudamore David Bridgwater 16/1
5 6 Cape Tribulation 9 Denis O'Regan Malcolm Jefferson 12/1
6 13 Captain Chris 9 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs 14/1
7 37 Wayward Prince 9 Jack Doyle Hilary Parrott 100/1
Fell Fence Silviniaco Conti 7 Ruby Walsh Paul Nicholls 4/1
PU Fence Monbeg Dude 8 Sam Twiston-Davies Michael Scudamore, junior 40/1
NR Bog Warrior 9 Tony Martin
NR Sunnyhillboy 10 Tony McCoy [N 1] Jonjo O'Neill

* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. shd = short-head.
† Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated. PU = pulled-up. NR = non runner

  1. ^ Tony McCoy was due to ride Sunnyhillboy but Sunnyhillboy was declared non runner which allowed McCoy ride Sir Des Champs

Winners details

Further details of the winner, Bobs Worth.[7]

  • Sex: Gelding
  • Foaled: 21 May 2005
  • Country: Ireland
  • Sire: Bob Back; Dam: Fashionista (Kings Theatre)
  • Owner: The Not Afraid Partnership
  • Breeder: Mrs L Eadie

See also

References

  1. ^ "2013 Gold Cup as it happened". BBC Sport. 15 March 2013. Archived from the original on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Bobs Worth wins the 2013 Cheltenham Gold Cup - as it happened". Guardian. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Bobs Worth lands Cheltenham Gold Cup". RTE Sport. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Bobs Worth wins thrilling Gold Cup". BBC Sport. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Cheltenham Festival 2013: live". Daily Telegraph. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  6. ^ "Horse Racing Tips & Results | Football Scores & News - Sporting Life". www.sportinglife.com. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  7. ^ "Bobs Worth Pedigree". Equineline. Retrieved 4 April 2016.