WillowWarm Gold Cup

WillowWarm Gold Cup
ClassGrade 1
LocationFairyhouse
County Meath, Ireland
Race typeSteeplechase
SponsorWillowWarm
WebsiteFairyhouse
Race information
Distance2m 4f (4,023 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFive-years-old and up
Weight11 st 10 lb
Allowances
7 lb for mares
Purse100,000 (2023)
1st: €59,000
Ryanair Gold Cup
2024
Spillane's Tower Tactical Move Blood Destiny
Previous years
2023
Flame Bearer Sir Gerhard Appreciate It
2022
Galopin Des Champs Master McShee Riviere D'etel
2021
Janidil Franco De Port Asterion Forlonge
2020-2011
2019
Voix Du Reve Real Steel Winter Escape
2018
Al Boum Photo Shattered Love Invitation Only
2017
Road To Respect Yorkhill Ball D'arc
2016
Kylemore Lough Outlander Blair Perrone
2015
Gilgamboa The Tullow Tank Smashing
2014
Rebel Fitz Bright New Dawn Only two finished
2013
Realt Mor Dedigout Mikael D'Haguenet
2012
Flemenstar Rathlin False Economy
2011
Realt Dubh Loosen My Load Mr Cracker
2010-2001
2010
Jadanli Deal Done Shakervilz
2009
Aran Concerto Barker Deutschland
2008
Conna Castle Big Zeb Oscar Honey
2007
One Cool Cookie Schindlers Hunt Anothercoppercoast
2006
Justified In Compliance The Railway Man
2005
Like-A-Butterfly Forget The Past Watson Lake
2004
Hi Cloy Kicking King Nil Desperandum
2003
Thari One Night Out Only two finished
2002
Big-And-Bold Harbour Pilot Biliverdin
2001
Sackville Limestone Lad Alcapone
2000-1991
2000
Native Upmanship Sunrise Special Only two finished
1999
Rince Ri Promalee Micko's Dream
1998
Delphi Lodge Tempo Fiddlers Tune
1997
Dorans Pride Jeffell Merry Gale
1996
Love The Lord Common Policy Double Symphony
1995
Strong Platinum Sound Man Imperial Call
1994
Merry Gale Glencloud Only two finished
1993
How's The Boss Galevilla Express Lasata
1992
General Idea Second Schedual Mass Appeal
1991
Garamycin El-Sid Senor Toranfield
 

The WillowWarm Gold Cup is a Grade 1 National Hunt steeplechase in Ireland which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Fairyhouse over a distance of about 2 miles and 4 furlongs (4,023 metres), and during its running there are sixteen fences to be jumped. The race is for novice chasers, and it is scheduled to take place each year on Easter Sunday.

The event was formerly sponsored by Irish Distillers, the producers of Powers Whiskey and from 2015 to 2019 it was sponsored by Irish airline Ryanair. In 2021 it was sponsored by Underwriting Exchange, in 2022 by BoyleSports and since 2023 by WillowWarm. It is run during the Fairyhouse Easter Festival, a three-day meeting which also features the Irish Grand National. Prior to 1994 it was contested over 2 miles and 2 furlongs.