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2012 Cheltenham Gold Cup

FieldValue
name2012 Cheltenham Gold Cup
horse raceCheltenham Gold Cup
locationCheltenham Racecourse
date16 March 2012
winning horseSynchronised
starting price8/1
winning jockeyTony McCoy
winning trainerJonjo O'Neill
winning ownerJ. P. McManus
conditionsGood, good to soft in places

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.

The Gold Cup was sponsored by Betfred for the first time. Betfred had purchased The Tote, sponsors of the race since 1980, in June 2011.

Details

  • Sponsor: Betfred
  • Winner's prize money: £284,750
  • Going: Good, good to soft in places
  • Number of runners: 14
  • Winner's time: 6 mins 36.19 secs

Full result

Fourteen ran in the race; the Irish-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.

PositionHorseJockeyTrainer†SPDistance/FatePrize money
**1**Synchronised (IRE)Tony McCoyJonjo O'NeillWon by 2¼ lengths£284,750
**2**The Giant BolsterTom ScudamoreDavid Bridgwater¾ length£106,850
**3**Long Run (FRA)Mr. Sam Waley-CohenNicky Hendersonfav5 lengths£53,500
**4**Burton Port (IRE)Barry GeraghtyNicky Henderson1½ lengths£26,650
**5**Time For Rupert (IRE)Denis O'ReganPaul Webber10 lengths£13,400
**6**Knockara Beau (IRE)Jan FaltejsekGeorge Charlton11 lengths£6,700
**7**Midnight ChaseDougie CostelloNeil Mulholland17 lengths
**8**China Rock (IRE)Andrew LynchMouse Morris (IRE)15 lengths
**9**The Midnight Club (IRE)Paul TownendWillie Mullins (IRE)7 lengths
**10**CarruthersMattie BatchelorMark BradstockLast to complete
DNFDiamond HarryNoel FehilyNick WilliamsPulled up, 18th fence
DNFWeird Al (IRE)Jason MaguireDonald McCainPulled up, 18th fence
DNFKauto Star (FRA)Ruby WalshPaul NichollsPulled up, 10th fence
DNFWhat A FriendDaryl JacobPaul NichollsFell, 2nd fence
  • Amateur jockeys indicated by "Mr". † Trainers are based in Great Britain unless indicated.

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

References

References

  1. Paul Eacott. (2011-06-02). "GOLD CUP Synchronised outstays rivals under McCoy - Horse Racing News". [[Racing Post]].
  2. (2011-06-02). "Results from the 3.20 race at CHELTENHAM - 16 March 2012". Racing Post.
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