CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL 2019

Gold Cup winners
The first Gold Cup, in 1819, was contested as a flat race. It converted to jumps in 1924, when 5/1 favourite Red Splash came home first past the post

Native River 2018 winner
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RECENT GOLD CUP WINNERS  Jockey
2018  Native Winner      Richard Johnson
2017  Sizing John        Robbie Power
2016  Don Cossack        Bryan Cooper
2015  Coneygree          Nico de Boinville
2014  Lord Windermere    Davy Russell
2013  Bobs Worth         Barry Geraghty
2012  Synchronised       AP McCoy
2011  Long Run           Sam Waley-Cohen
2010  Imperial Commander Paddy Brennan
2009  Kauto Star         Ruby Walsh


2019 winner to be presented with original Gold Cup trophy

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Source: Cheltenham Festival
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