The Haldon Gold Cup is a Grade 2
National Hunt
In horse racing in the United Kingdom, France and Republic of Ireland, National Hunt racing requires horses to jump fences and ditches. National Hunt racing in the UK is informally known as "jumps" and is divided into two major distinct branches: ...
steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to
horses aged four years or older. It is run at
Exeter over a distance of about 2 miles and 1½ furlongs (2 miles, 1 furlong and 109 yards, or 3,520 metres), and during its running there are twelve fences to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in late October or early November.
The event is named after
Haldon
The Haldon Hills, usually known simply as Haldon, is a ridge of high ground in Devon, England. It is situated between the River Exe and the River Teign and runs northwards from Teignmouth, on the coast, for about until it dwindles away nort ...
, a ridge of high ground in
Devon
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on which Exeter Racecourse is located. The race became a limited
handicap in 1996.
The 2005 edition was marred by the death of
Best Mate
Best Mate (28 January 1995 – 1 November 2005) was an Irish-bred, English-trained racehorse and three-time winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup. He was considered one of the most loved horses in the history of horse racing in the UK, with hi ...
, a three-time winner of the
Cheltenham Gold Cup
The Cheltenham Gold Cup is a Grade 1 National Hunt horse race run on the New Course at Cheltenham Racecourse in England, over a distance of about 3 miles 2½ furlongs (3 ...
.
Records
Most successful horse (3 wins):
* Travado – ''1993,1994,1995''
Leading
jockey (4 wins):
*
Peter Scudamore
Peter Scudamore MBE (born 29 June 1958), often known as 'Scu', is a former jockey and trainer in National Hunt racing. He was an eight-time Champion Jockey (including one title shared with John Francome), riding 1,678 winning horses in his c ...
– ''Artifice (1983), Admiral's Cup (1986), Sabin du Loir (1990,1991)''
*
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Academics
* Dick Johnson (academic) (1929–2019), Australian academic
* Richard C. Johnson (1930–2003), professor of electrical engineering
* Richard A. Johnson, artist and professor at the University of ...
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Viking Flagship
Viking Flagship (1987–2000) was an Irish racehorse who began his racing career in October 1989 as a 2-year-old. He was first trained by his breeder, Eithne C Holdsworth, in Co. Kilkenny and then by Martin Pipe. He had 18 starts in Ireland wi ...
(1997), Monkerhostin (2005), Ashley Brook (2008), Planet of Sound (2009) ''
Leading
trainer (8 wins):
*
Paul Nicholls – ''Lake Kariba (1998),
Flagship Uberalles
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, country = Ireland
, colour = Bay
, breeder = Miss E C Holdsworth ...
(1999),
Azertyuiop (2004), Tchico Polos (2010), Vibrato Valtat (2015),
Politologue
Politologue (foaled 12 May 2011) is a French-bred racehorse who competes in National Hunt racing. After winning one race in his native country he was sent to race in England and won two Novice Hurdle races in the 2015/16 season. In the followi ...
(2017), Greaneteen (2020,2022) ''
Winners since 1969
* ''Weights given in
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s and
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See also
*
Horse racing in Great Britain
Horse racing is the second largest spectator sport in Great Britain, and one of the longest established, with a history dating back many centuries. According to a report by the British Horseracing Authority it generates £3.39 billion total d ...
*
List of British National Hunt races
A list of notable National Hunt horse races which take place annually in Great Britain, under the authority of the British Horseracing Authority, including all races which currently hold Grade 1, 2 or 3 status.
History of the National Hunt Patter ...
References
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External links
* Race Recording
National Hunt races in Great Britain
Exeter Racecourse
National Hunt chases