Irish Gold Cup

Grade – 1
Course – Leopardstown
Race Type – Steeplechase
Distance – 3 Miles (24F)
Ages – 5yo’s +
Weights – 11st 10lbs
Sponsor – Paddy Power

Grade 1

Recent Form and Trends

Trends

Age – 11 of the last 12 winners were between 7 and 9
Price – 2 of the last 12 winners were favourites, 8/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 5 of the last 12 winners won on their last run before the Irish Gold Cup , 11/12 winners ran within the last 47 days
7/12 winners ran in the Savills Chase (Leopardstown) on their last run, 2 of the 7 won, 1 placed
Previous Course Form – 12/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Leopardstown, 9/12 winners had at least 1 previous win at Leopardstown
Previous Distance Form – 10/12 winners had at least 2 previous runs over 23-25 furlongs, 9/12 had at least 1 previous wins over 23-25 furlongs
Previous Chase Form – 10/12 winners had at least 6 previous chase runs, 11/12 winners had at least 3 previous chase wins
Rating – 10/12 winners were rated 157 or higher
Graded Wins – 10/12 winners had at least 1 previous win in a grade 1 race, 11/12 winners had at least 1 previous win in a grade 1-3 race
Season Form – 12/12 winners had at least 1 run that season, 5/12 winners had at least 1 win that season

Future Form

Trends

Next Run
2 of the last 12 winners won on their next run after the Irish Gold Cup, 2/12 placed on their next run

Rest of The Season Runs
12 of the last 12 winners ran in at least 1 more race that season
4/12 won at least 1 more race that season, 4/12 placed in at least 1 more race that season

Cheltenham Festival Run That Season
10/12 winners ran in the Gold Cup at the next Cheltenham Festival, 2 of the 10 won, 1 placed