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.
Records Leading jockey since 1960 (4 wins): Paul Carberry – Thari (2003), Conna Castle (2008), Aran Concerto (2009), Realt Dubh (2011)
Leading trainer since 1960 (6 wins): Willie Mullins - Al Boum Photo (2018), Voix Du Reve (2019), Janidil (2021), Galopin Des Champs (2022), Flame Bearer (2023), Spindleberry (2025)0
Winners since 1960 Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer 1960 Owen's Sedge 7 Christy Kinane Darrell Farmer 1961 Commutering Willie Robinson Dan Moore 1962 Coniston Joe Malone Charlie Weld 1963 Arkle 6 Pat Taaffe Tom Dreaper 1964 Fort Leney 6 Pat Taaffe Tom Dreaper 1965 Doone Valley 6 Pat Taaffe Tom Dreaper 1966 Vulpine 5 Matt Curran Paddy Mullins 1967 White Abbess 6 Sean Barker Tom Dreaper 1968 Bold Fencer 7 Stan Murphy Phonsie O'Brien 1969 Kinloch Brae 6 Timmy Hyde Willie O'Grady 1970 No Other 7 Bobby Coonan Lord Fingall 1971 Glending J. Donaghy Paddy Osborne 1972 Frou Frou 5 Tommy Carberry Dan Moore 1973 Vulforo Sean Barker Jim Dreaper 1974 Captain Christy 7 Bobby Beasley Pat Taaffe 1975 Golden Lancer Mouse Morris Edward O'Grady 1976 Troubled Times 7 L. O'Donnell Peter McCreery 1977 Bunker Hill 7 Mouse Morris Adrian Maxwell 1978 Ballyross Tommy Carberry Jim Dreaper 1979 Persian Wanderer Gerry Dowd Jim Dreaper 1980 Paddy Bouler 7 John Harty Pat Rooney 1981 The Mighty Mac 6 Gerry Newman Tom Costello 1982 Sean Ogue 6 P. Walsh Michael O'Brien 1983 Step Together 7 Enda Bolger J. P. Bourke 1984 Bobsline 8 Frank Berry Francis Flood 1985 Lucisis 6 Frank Berry Francis Flood 1986 Barrow Line 9 Frank Berry Pat Hughes 1987 Tickite Boo 7 Mark Dwyer Jimmy FitzGerald 1988 Haepenny Well 7 Tommy Carmody Gillian O'Brien 1989 Carvill's Hill 7 Ken Morgan Jim Dreaper 1990 7 Tommy Carmody Edward O'Grady 1991 Garamycin 9 Brendan Sheridan Willie Deacon 1992 General Idea 7 Brendan Sheridan Dermot Weld 1993 How's the Boss 7 Mark Dwyer John Brassil 1994 Merry Gale 6 Kevin O'Brien Jim Dreaper 1995 Strong Platinum 7 Conor O'Dwyer Paddy Burke 1996 Love the Lord 6 Tommy Treacy Daniel O'Connell 1997 Dorans Pride 8 Richard Dunwoody Michael Hourigan 1998 Delphi Lodge 8 Tommy Treacy Tom Taaffe 1999 Rince Ri 6 Ruby Walsh Ted Walsh 2000 Native Upmanship 7 Conor O'Dwyer Arthur Moore 2001 Sackville 8 David Casey Frances Crowley 2002 Big-and-Bold 6 Ruby Walsh Ger Lyons 2003 Thari 6 Paul Carberry Noel Meade 2004 Hi Cloy 7 Timmy Murphy Michael Hourigan 2005 Like-A-Butterfly 11 Tony McCoy Christy Roche 2006 Justified 7 Tony McCoy Dusty Sheehy 2007 One Cool Cookie 6 David Casey Charlie Swan 2008 Conna Castle 9 Paul Carberry Jimmy Mangan 2009 Aran Concerto 8 Paul Carberry Noel Meade 2010 Jadanli 8 Andrew Lynch Paul John Gilligan 2011 Realt Dubh 7 Paul Carberry Noel Meade 2012 Flemenstar 7 Andrew Lynch Peter Casey 2013 Realt Mor 8 Davy Condon Gordon Elliott 2014 Rebel Fitz 9 Barry Geraghty Michael Winters 2015 Gilgamboa 7 Tony McCoy Enda Bolger 2016 Kylemore Lough 7 Barry Geraghty Kerry Lee 2017 Road To Respect 6 Bryan Cooper Noel Meade 2018 Al Boum Photo 6 David Mullins Willie Mullins 2019 Voix Du Reve 7 Ruby Walsh Willie Mullins no race 2020 2021 Janidil 7 Jody McGarvey Willie Mullins 2022 Galopin Des Champs 7 Paul Townend Willie Mullins 2023 Flame Bearer 8 Sean O'Keeffe Willie Mullins 2024 Spillane's Tower 6 Mark Walsh Jimmy Mangan 2025 Spindleberry 7 Danny Mullins Willie Mullins 2026 Fleur In The Park 7 Cian Quirke Andrew Slattery
See also Horse racing in Ireland List of Irish National Hunt races
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pedigreequery.com – Powers Gold Cup – Fairyhouse.