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2026 Paddy Power Gold Cup Preview
Scheduled to take place in November of each year at the Cheltenham racecourse, the Paddy Power Gold Cup was previously sponsored by Paddy Power between 2003-2015 until BetVictor picked up the sponsorship in 2016-2019, but in 2020, Paddy Power resumed sponsorship of the race.
This is a Class 1 Premier Handicap chase, open to runners aged four years old or older and is run over an extended two miles and four furlongs. The race was first run back in 1960 under the sponsorship of Mackeson, who sponsored the race until 1995. Imperial Commander won the race back in 2008; he went on to succeed at the Cheltenham Festival the following two years, winning the Ryanair Chase and Gold Cup.
Paddy Power Gold Cup Information:
- Paddy Power Gold Cup Past Winners
- Paddy Power Gold Cup Trainer Statistics
- Paddy Power Gold Cup Jockey Statistics
Our dedicated Cheltenham tips page will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG racing tipsters for the upcoming card that includes the Paddy Power Gold Cup, but will also have predictions for each meeting at Cheltenham throughout the season, so be sure to head over there. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Schedule for the November Meeting at Cheltenham section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Paddy Power Gold Cup market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2022 when the race had an over-round of 120%. The race in 2011 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 134%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Paddy Power Gold Cup, the over-round has been 128%, which means the bookie expects to pay out ÂŁ100 for every ÂŁ128 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Paddy Power Gold Cup Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Paddy Power Gold Cup Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Paddy Power Gold Cup races over the last 20 renewals:
- Baron Alco (4:55.50) in 2018
- Midnight Shadow (4:59.52) in 2021
- Il Ridoto (4:59.53) in 2024
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Paddy Power Gold Cup next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -8.80. Ahead of the 2026 Paddy Power Gold Cup, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2012 renewal when Al Ferof from Paul Nicholls under the guidance of R Walsh, won in a time of 5:25.02, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Baron Alco, trained by Gary Moore and ridden by Jamie Moore set the quickest time of 4:55.50 in the 2018 renewal.
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Paddy Power Gold Cup Past Winners
Here are the Paddy Power Gold Cup past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won, along with the age & weight of the horse. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Paddy Power Gold Cup are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 5:14.87 | Panic Attack (IRE) 9yo 11-1 6/1 | Harry Skelton Dan Skelton (GB) |
| 2024 4:59.53 | Il Ridoto (FR) 7yo 9-13 10/1 | Freddie Gingell (3lbs) Paul Nicholls (GB) |
| 2023 5:13.26 | Stage Star (IRE) 7yo 11-7 4/1F | Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls (GB) |
| 2022 5:02.77 | Ga Law (FR) 6yo 11-0 5/1 | Jonathan Burke Jamie Snowden (GB) |
| 2021 4:59.52 | Midnight Shadow (GB) 8yo 11-5 9/1 | Ryan Mania Sue Smith (GB) |
| 2020 5:14.36 | Coole Cody (IRE) 9yo 10-5 10/1 | Tom O'Brien Evan Williams (GB) |
| 2019 5:17.72 | Happy Diva (IRE) 8yo 11-0 14/1 | Richard Patrick (3lbs) Kerry Lee (GB) |
| 2018 4:55.50 | Baron Alco (FR) 7yo 10-11 8/1 | Jamie Moore Gary Moore (GB) |
| 2017 5:24.50 | Splash Of Ginge (GB) 9yo 10-6 25/1 | Tom Bellamy Nigel Twiston-Davies (GB) |
| 2016 5:16.60 | Taquin Du Seuil (FR) 9yo 11-11 8/1 | Aidan Coleman Jonjo O'Neill (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Paddy Power Gold Cup have been based:
- GB: 18 winners with an additional 49 placings from 304 runners
- IRE: 1 winner with an additional 5 placings from 34 runners
- FR: 1 winner with an additional 2 placings from 6 runners
2025 Paddy Power Gold Cup Replay
Paddy Power Gold Cup Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Paddy Power Gold Cup over the last 20 renewals is Paul Nicholls, who has won the race four times, with those four winners coming from Al Ferof (2012), Caid Du Berlais (2014), Stage Star (2023) and Il Ridoto (2024). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Paddy Power Gold Cup are Nigel Twiston-Davies (3 wins) and Jonjo O'Neill (3 wins). Multiple trainers have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the Paddy Power Gold Cup. Nicky Henderson (0-25), Venetia Williams (0-13) and Philip Hobbs (0-12) have all failed to produce a single winner despite sending multiple runners to the race.
Here are some of the top Paddy Power Gold Cup trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Nicholls | 42-4-12 | -6.00 | +1.76 |
| Nigel Twiston-Davies | 22-3-7 | +32.50 | +19.82 |
| Jonjo O'Neill | 15-3-5 | +19.00 | +11.88 |
| David Pipe | 22-1-4 | -13.00 | -8.62 |
| Alan King | 14-1-4 | -1.00 | +6.01 |
| Dan Skelton | 10-1-5 | -3.00 | +1.26 |
| Evan Williams | 9-1-3 | +2.00 | +2.00 |
| Jamie Snowden | 5-1-3 | +1.00 | +1.32 |
| Kerry Lee | 4-1-1 | +11.00 | +5.75 |
| Gary Moore | 4-1-1 | +5.00 | +2.00 |
Paddy Power Gold Cup Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Paddy Power Gold Cup over the last 20 renewals is Sam Twiston-Davies, who has won the race two times, with those two winners coming from Little Josh (2010) and Caid Du Berlais (2014).
Here are some of the top Paddy Power Gold Cup jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Twiston-Davies | 11-2-4 | +21.00 | +13.88 |
| Harry Cobden | 10-1-2 | -5.00 | -5.12 |
| Richie McLernon | 7-1-2 | +1.00 | -0.12 |
| Harry Skelton | 7-1-4 | +0.00 | +2.63 |
| Jonathan Burke | 5-1-1 | +1.00 | -0.87 |
| Tom Bellamy | 4-1-1 | +22.00 | +12.63 |
| Richard Patrick | 4-1-1 | +11.00 | +5.75 |
| Freddie Gingell | 2-1-2 | +9.00 | +7.25 |
| Ryan Mania | 1-1-1 | +9.00 | +5.63 |
| Sean Bowen | 7-0-0 | -7.00 | -7.00 |
2026 Paddy Power Gold Cup Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 2, F, 6, 1, 3, 6, PU, 7, 3, 11, PU, PU, 4, F, 3, 2, UR, 1, PU, 2
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (74%) - Carried 143 - 162lbs (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (77%) - No bigger than 25/1
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Fewer than 4 wins (Hcps)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Within the first 14 of the market
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Furthest Won 2m3f - 3m
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Ran over 1m3f - 2m4½f (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Furthest ran 2m4½f - 3m2f
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Not in FRA/SCO/WAL (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Had 1 - 5 placings (1 Year)
- 18 / 20 (76%) - Achieved a TS of 130+ (Career)
- 18 / 20 (76%) - No bigger than 11/1 (LTO)
- 18 / 20 (86%) - Won by at least ž (Last Win)
- 17 / 20 (62%) - No bigger than 33/1 (Career)
- 17 / 20 (66%) - Achieved an RPR of 148+ (Career)
- 17 / 20 (76%) - Held an OR of 140+ (Career)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Cheltenham racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Paddy Power Gold Cup. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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Paddy Power Gold Cup Trend Analysis
â The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +27.00, is when runners had a highest class placed of Class 1 (G1).
â The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 2 career wins with the jockey, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-42.
The course which has produced the most winners of the Paddy Power Gold Cup is Aintree; there have been a total of 6 winners of this race who ran at Aintree last time out. The next best courses, which have produced the second most winners, are Cheltenham, Chepstow and Carlisle; there have been a total of 3 winners from each of those courses.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 18 winners from a total of 335 runners, while female runners have produced 2 winners from a total of 9 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Paddy Power Gold Cup; that stallion, Dom Alco, has produced 2 winners (2018,2012).
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Paddy Power Gold Cup despite multiple attempts:
- Presenting (0 Wins from 10 runners)
- Anshan (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Saint Des Saints (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Kayf Tara (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Old Vic (0 Wins from 6 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Splash Of Ginge in 2017, winning for Nigel Twiston-Davies at odds of 25/1 under the guidance of Tom Bellamy. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 2 winning favourites in the race. Before placing your bet on the 2026 Paddy Power Gold Cup, head over to see which runners the best racing tipsters are tipping today.
Route to the Paddy Power Gold Cup
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Paddy Power Gold Cup. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Panic Attack Warwick - 2nd of 6 (13/8) | eventmasters.co.uk 40th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle |
| 2024 - Il Ridoto Chepstow - 5th of 10 (7/2) | John Ayres Memorial Handicap Chase |
| 2023 - Stage Star Aintree - 5th of 5 (6/4) | Manifesto Novices' Chase |
| 2022 - Ga Law Aintree - 3rd of 8 (11/1) | Old Roan Chase |
| 2021 - Midnight Shadow Aintree - 3rd of 8 (12/1) | Old Roan Chase |
| 2020 - Coole Cody Cheltenham - 2nd of 4 (5/1) | Best Odds At Matchbook Novices Chase |
| 2019 - Happy Diva Wetherby - 2nd of 8 (11/2) | bet365 Handicap Chase |
| 2018 - Baron Alco Chepstow - 2nd of 9 (4/1) | John Ayres Memorial Handicap Chase |
| 2017 - Splash Of Ginge Wetherby - 4th of 6 (9/1) | bet365 Handicap Chase |
| 2016 - Taquin Du Seuil Chepstow - 6th of 14 (11/1) | Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle |
Schedule for the November Meeting at Cheltenham
Here is the schedule for the November Meeting at Cheltenham, each race will be linked to the race blog and detail last year's winner in the table below.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 (Friday) Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase | Sweet David (GB) 5yo - 5/1 | Gabriel Leenders Felix De Giles |
| Day 1 (Friday) Hyde Novices Hurdle | No Drama This End (IRE) 5yo - 5/1 | Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden |
| Day 1 (Friday) Shloer Chase | LEau du Sud (FR) 7yo - 100/30 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
| Day 2 (Saturday) Arkle Challenge Trophy Trial Novices Chase | July Flower (FR) 6yo - 6/5 | Henry De Bromhead Darragh O'Keeffe |
| Day 2 (Saturday) JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle | One Horse Town (IRE) 3yo - 100/30 | Harry Derham Paul O'Brien |
| Day 2 (Saturday) Paddy Power Gold Cup | Panic Attack (IRE) 9yo - 6/1 | Dan Skelton Harry Skelton |
| Day 3 (Sunday) Greatwood Hurdle | Alexei (GER) 5yo - 100/30 | Joe Tizzard Brendan Powell |
| Day 3 (Sunday) November Meeting Handicap Chase | Marble Sands (FR) 9yo - 7/1 | David Killahena & Graeme McPherson Kielan Woods |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Paddy Power Gold Cup Preview are Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse racing tips team, looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for National Hunt Racing.
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