Cheltenham Gold Cup Betting

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Synchronised backed for big race double Synchronised backed for big race double
Gold Cup winner remains on course for Grand National.

Published : 20/03/12 17:11 PM


Sir Des Champs 10/1 for 2013 Gold Cup Sir Des Champs 10/1 for 2013 Gold Cup
Sir Des Champs was a classy winner of the Jewson.

Published : 15/03/12 15:14 PM


Gold Cup Betting Tips: Champ to defend crown Gold Cup Betting Tips: Champ to defend crown
Factors are in Long Run's favour.

Published : 15/03/12 12:34 PM


Kauto confirmed for Gold Cup Kauto confirmed for Gold Cup
"Foot-perfect" Kauto set for Gold Cup.

Published : 12/03/12 14:03 PM


Grands Crus opts for RSA Grands Crus opts for RSA
Pipe sidesteps Gold Cup tilt.

Published : 12/03/12 12:53 PM


All systems go for Kauto All systems go for Kauto
Nicholls 95 per cent on Kauto participation.

Published : 10/03/12 11:40 AM


Kauto decision to be made on Monday Kauto decision to be made on Monday
Clive Smith is encouraged by progress.

Published : 08/03/12 12:38 PM


Long Run remains on course for title defence Long Run remains on course for title defence
Henderson moves to quash rumours.

Published : 06/03/12 12:56 PM


Nicholls upbeat about Kauto fitness Nicholls upbeat about Kauto fitness
Chances of Gold Cup run are improving.

Published : 04/03/12 11:10 AM


Kauto odds steady after drift Kauto odds steady after drift
Kauto Star out to 4/1 for Gold Cup.

Published : 02/03/12 12:58 PM



The Cheltenham Gold Cup is the biggest race over the four days of the Cheltenham Festival. The race holds prestige in the world of National Hunt racing and the past winners have all gone down in the history books as some of the best race horses of all time.

Cheltenham Gold Cup betting is big business for all of the bookmakers currently operating in the gambling world. Just like the Grand National, Cheltenham Gold Cup betting is popular with regular punters and floating punters alike. The stature of the race in the world of sport draws plenty of interest from the general public.

Gold Cup Trends

Long Run defied the stats last year when he became the first six year old to win the Gold Cup since Mill House in 1963, and at the other end of the age spectrum Kauto Star will be bidding to become the first 12 year old to win in 43 years. Seven to nine year olds have been the dominant age group as in that same period they have won all bar six of the renewals that were won by ten year olds.

Being the Blue Riband of jumps racing you are obviously looking for the really top performers so it is no surprise that 12 of the last 14 winners had a Racing Post Rating of 172 or bigger, and 10 of the last 11 winners had an official rating of 166 or bigger. Only one of the last 15 winners didn’t run in a Grade 1 or 2 last time out, and all of the last 12 winners had already got a Grade 1 win on their CV.

Favourites have a very good recent record having won six of the last nine renewals, and in addition to that there hasn’t been a winner at double figures since See More Business in 1999. In that time the winner was in the front three of the betting.

Conclusion

  • 7-9 year old
  • Officially rated 166+
  • Ran in a Grade 1 or 2 lto
  • Won a Grade 1
  • First 3 in the betting

Cheltenham Gold Cup News

Gold Cup news is important to punters because various sources can detail information about horses and jockeys in the build up to the race. Finding a good Gold Cup news source is vital because this will be the quickest way to finalise a confirmed list of runners for one of the biggest races on the jump calendar.

Cheltenham Gold Cup news is very popular because the majority of punters like to keep track of the big horses surrounding Cheltenham Gold Cup betting such as Kauto Star, Imperial Commander and Long Run weeks and months before the actual race is due to take place.