15:40 | Leopardstown | Sunday 7th February 2021

Results

6 15:40 Leopardstown (IRE) 07 Feb 2021

Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup (Grade 1) (Class 1) (5YO plus)

3m 107y Soft (Yielding in places)

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Winner €114,000 - 5 ran

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Weighed In

2 Kemboy (FR)

9 11-12 168

11/4 2F

D E Mullins

W P Mullins

made all, slight mistake 6th, almost joined 2 out, soon advantage again, ridden and pressed before last, asserted approaching last, kept on well run-in

Jockey Form Trainer Form Full Horse Form

2 2

5 The Storyteller

10 11-12 162

20/1

K M Donoghue

G Elliott

held up towards rear, closer after 3 out, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, disputed 2nd last, 2nd and kept on run-in, no impression on winner

Jockey Form Trainer Form Full Horse Form

3 4½

1 Delta Work (FR)

8 11-12 170 t h

5/1

J W Kennedy

G Elliott

held up behind leaders, slight mistake 6th, 4th halfway, ridden after 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, kept on same pace to go 3rd closing stages of run-in

Jockey Form Trainer Form Full Horse Form

4 nk

4 Minella Indo

8 11-12 165

13/8 F

Rachael Blackmore

H de Bromhead

chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to challenge and almost on terms when mistake 2 out, soon ridden in 2nd, pressed leader briefly before last, no extra approaching last, dropped to 4th run-in, kept on one pace

Jockey Form Trainer Form Full Horse Form

5 2

3 Melon (GB)

9 11-12 166

7/2

P Townend

W P Mullins

held up early, slight mistake 7th, closer in 3rd halfway, rear after 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace

Jockey Form Trainer Form Full Horse Form

Off Time: 15:41:00 Winning Time: 6m 34.90s Last Updated: 31 Mar 2026 12:10:05

Betting returns

Type	Winnings
Betfair SP	€3.95
CSF	€33.48 (2, 5)
Win	€3.50 (2)
Place	€1.40 (2), €3.20 (5)
Exacta	€28.70 (2, 5)
Trifecta	€112.90 (2, 5, 1)

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Previous winners

Year	Going	Ran	Winner	Age	Weight	OR	Form	Last run	Trainer (Distance)	Jockey	SP	Time
2020	Yielding	8	Delta Work	7	11 10	-	113-141	36 days	G Elliott (70 miles)	Jack Kennedy	5/ 2	6:26.60
2019	Good	4	Bellshill	9	11 10	-	F3151-4	37 days	W P Mullins (56 miles)	Ruby Walsh	2/ 1	6:06.70
2018	Soft	10	Edwulf	9	11 10	-	21F1P-P	38 days	J P O'Brien (76 miles)	Mr Derek O'Connor	33/ 1	6:24.90
2017	Soft	7	Sizing John	7	11 10	-	223-321	24 days	J Harrington (38 miles)	Robbie Power	10/ 3	6:23.30
2016	Heavy	10	Carlingford Lough	10	11 10	-	1519-46	40 days	J E Kiely (105 miles)	Mark Walsh	20/ 1	6:38.00
2015	Yielding	8	Carlingford Lough	9	11 10	-	21U61-5	42 days	J E Kiely (105 miles)	A P McCoy	4/ 1	6:21.10
2014	Soft - Heavy	7	Last Instalment	9	11 10	-	P1111-3	24 days	P Fenton (119 miles)	B O'Connell	8/ 1	6:26.70
2013	Soft - Heavy	4	Sir Des Champs	7	11 10	-	1111-24	43 days	W P Mullins (56 miles)	Davy Russell	11/ 8	6:35.60
2012	Good to Soft	7	Quel Esprit	8	11 10	-	1FF-B11	36 days	W P Mullins (56 miles)	Ruby Walsh	5/ 4	6:24.80
2011	Heavy	9	Kempes	8	11 10	-	11P1-3U	46 days	W P Mullins (56 miles)	D J Casey	5/ 1	6:26.70
2010	Heavy	7	Joncol	7	11 10	-	11-3213	40 days	P Nolan (74 miles)	Alain Cawley	9/ 4	6:41.50
2009	Soft	6	Neptune Collonges	8	11 10	-	13131-F	49 days	P Nicholls	Ruby Walsh	8/ 13	6:28.60
2008	Good to Soft	8	The Listener	9	11 10	-	120-U13	44 days	R Alner	Daryl Jacob	2/ 1	6:28.90
2007	Heavy	7	Beef Or Salmon	11	11 12	-	2-21212	44 days	M Hourigan (129 miles)	A J McNamara	11/ 4	6:39.10
2006	Good to Soft	8	Beef Or Salmon	10	11 12	-	12P-921	46 days	M Hourigan (129 miles)	Paul Carberry	2/ 5	6:30.10
2005	Soft	7	Rule Supreme	9	11 12	-	5-1133F	40 days	W P Mullins (56 miles)	D J Casey	11/ 2	6:34.30
2004	Good to Soft	7	Florida Pearl	12	11 12	-	44P8-51	21 days	W P Mullins (56 miles)	Richard Johnson	5/ 1	6:20.90
2003	Good to Soft	6	Beef Or Salmon	7	12 0	-	0-13111	43 days	M Hourigan (129 miles)	Timmy Murphy		6:37.70
2002	Heavy	5	Alexander Banquet	9	12 0	-	51232-3	44 days	W P Mullins (56 miles)	B J Geraghty	3/ 1	7:04.60
2001	Heavy	7	Florida Pearl	9	12 0	-	112-422	40 days	W P Mullins (56 miles)	Richard Johnson	5/ 4	6:59.90

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