2020 Cheltenham Gold Cup
| Cheltenham Gold Cup | |
| Location | Cheltenham Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 13 March 2020 |
| Winning horse | Al Boum Photo, |
| Starting price | 100/30F |
| Jockey | Paul Townend |
| Trainer | Willie Mullins |
| Owner | Mrs J Donnelly |
| Conditions | Good to Soft |
The 2020 Cheltenham Gold Cup (known as the Magners Gold Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 92nd annual running of the Cheltenham Gold Cup horse race and was held at Cheltenham Racecourse, Gloucestershire, England, on 13 March 2020.[1]
The race was won for the second year in a row by Al Boum Photo, ridden by Paul Townend and trained by Willie Mullins. The race was held during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, which later caused controversy as some scientists believed the meeting led to an increase of infections and deaths.[2][3][4]
Details
[edit]- Sponsor: Magners
- Winner's prize money: £351,687.50
- Going: Good to Soft
- Number of runners: 12
- Winner's time: 6m 50.38s
References
[edit]- ^ "Cheltenham Gold Cup 2019 runners and riders: a horse-by-horse guide and full list of contenders". Daily Telegraph. 15 March 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ "Cheltenham Festival 'caused increased suffering and death', claims leading scientist". Gloucestershire Live. Robin Jenkins. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "Al Boum Photo wins back-to-back Cheltenham Gold Cups". Guardian. 15 March 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ^ "Cheltenham Festival: Al Boum Photo lands back-to-back Gold Cup wins". BBC Sport. 15 March 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
External links
[edit]- 2020 Cheltenham Gold Cup at Racing Post