The Coral Cup was first run at Cheltenham in 1993. It is a Grade 3 handicap hurdle race and is run on the Cheltenham Old Course. The race is run over 2 miles and 5 furlongs, with 10 hurdles and is open to horses aged 5 years and older. The fastest time over this race was set in 2000 when Whats Up Boys ran the course in 4 minutes and 53 seconds. The race has a prize purse of £75000.

2012 Coral Cup Trends

-          8 of the last 10 winners carried 11 stone or less and were between 6 and 8 years old.

-          Only 1 favourite has won the Coral Cup in the last decade.

-          All of the last 10 winners had won at least two races in the season prior to this race

-          All of the last 10 winners had won over 2m2f or further

2012 Coral Cup Race Card

2012 Coral Cup Tips

Racing Post                         Call The Police

Spotlight                              For Non Stop

The Daily Express             Ballyhaunis

The Guardian                     Call The Police

The Daily Mail                    Call The Police

The Daily Mirror                Call The Police

The Daily Star                     Secret Dancer

The Sun                                                For Non Stop

The Daily Telegraph        Ballyhaunis

The Times                           Lightning Strike

Previous Winners

2007 – Burntoakboy (Dr RDP Newland) 10/1

2008 – Naiad Du Misselot (F Murphy) 7/1

2009 – Ninetienth Minute (PW Flood) 14/1

2010 – Spirit River (N Henderson) 14/1

2011 – Carlito Brigante (G Elliott) 16/1