Richard Gauthier Collection

Thomas Pink Gold Cup

The Thomas Pink Gold Cup over 2 miles 4 ½ furlongs was run at Cheltenham for the first time in 2000. It is a Grade 3 National Hunt Chase which was launched in 1960 when sponsored by Mackeson. That inaugural Mackeson Gold Cup was won by Fortria ridden by Pat Taaffe and trained by Tom Dreaper. After the 1995 race Mackeson ended their sponsorship and the mantle was taken up by Murphy’s.
The Thomas Pink Gold Cup was contested on 3 occasions, after which Paddy Power took over the sponsorship.
2000 Thomas Pink Gold Cup was won by Lady Cricket trained by Martin Pipe and ridden by Tony McCoy
2001 Thomas Pink Gold Cup was won by Shooting Light trained by Martin Pipe and ridden by Tony McCoy
2002 Thomas Pink Gold Cup was won by Cyfor Malta trained by Martin Pipe and ridden by Barry Geraghty