 The Coral Cup is one of the newer races to grace the Cheltenham Festival and in its relative short history has proved to be happy hunting grounds for the large Irish contingent. When looking at past winners for this event, horses with a low handicap mark seem to preform exceptionally well. Another good form guide for Cheltenham Coral Cup takes place the Saturday before, many horses running well in this race continue the form into the Festival.
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Mick Fitzgerald ran an exceptional race aboard the 2003 winner Xenophon, keeping the favourite in comfortably in touch with the pack before making his move approaching the last fence. In what was only his sixth race over hurdles, Xenophon looked like a seasoned campaigner and is sure to improve before next seasons Festival. Samon, trained by Marin Pipe came in a well fought second and Spectrometer stayed on well to clinch third place.
| The Coral Cup Results |
| Year |
Horse |
Trainer |
Starting Price |
| 2003 |
Xenophon |
A Martin |
4/1 Fav |
| 2002 |
Ilnamar |
M Pipe |
25/1 |
| 2000 |
What's Up Boys |
P Hobbs |
33/1 |
| 1999 |
Khayrawani |
C Roche |
16/1 |
| 1998 |
Top Cees |
I Balding |
11/1 |
| 1997 |
Big Strand |
O Little |
16/1 |
| 1996 |
Trainglot |
J Fitzgerald |
11/2 |
Following the Coral Cup comes the National Hunt Chase. |
