Coral Gold Cup 2026

The Coral Gold Cup at Newbury, run for years as the Hennessy and then the Ladbrokes Trophy, is one of the great staying handicap chases of the winter: a big field over three and a quarter miles. Last year Panic Attack won at 16/1 for Dan Skelton. The Fighting Fifth Hurdle is at Newcastle on the same afternoon. Free racecards, going and trip records, IQ ratings and fast results for every race.

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Saturday, 28 November 2026

Feature races

Coral Gold Cup · Premier Handicap · about 3m2f chase · the old Hennessy
Gerry Feilden Intermediate Handicap Hurdle · Premier Handicap · about 2m hurdle
Novices' Hurdle and handicaps · 2m to 2m4f · the supporting card

The full racecard appears here from late morning the day before, once runners are declared.

Last year's winners

Coral Gold Cup day 2025 at Newbury

11:55	Play Coral 'Racing-Super-Series' Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Listed) 2m69y · Soft	La Conquiere T: Jamie Snowden · J: Gavin Sheehan	7/4F
12:30	Coral Sir Peter O'Sullevan Memorial Handicap Chase 2m6f93y · Good To Soft	Booster Bob T: Olly Murphy · J: Sean Bowen	4/1J
1:05	Coral 'Daily Rewards Shaker' Novices' Hurdle 2m4f118y · Soft	Klimt Madrik T: Toby Lawes · J: Kevin Brogan	9/1
1:40	'Join Coral Bet 10 Get 50' Handicap Hurdle 2m4f118y · Soft	French Ship T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White · J: Harry Cobden	11/4
2:15	Gerry Feilden 2m69y · Soft	Tutti Quanti T: Paul Nicholls · J: Harry Cobden	85/40F
2:55	Coral Gold Cup Handicap Chase 3m1f214y · Good To Soft	Panic Attack T: Dan Skelton · J: Tristan Durrell	16/1
3:35	Coral 'Pipped-At-The-Post' Payouts Handicap Chase 2m92y · Good To Soft	Ryan's Rocket T: Fergal O'Brien · J: Jonathan Burke	18/1

Coral Gold Cup: key facts

When is the Coral Gold Cup 2026?

Saturday 28 November 2026, at Newbury Racecourse.

Is the Coral Gold Cup the same race as the Hennessy?

Yes. It was the Hennessy Gold Cup for decades, then the Ladbrokes Trophy, and has been the Coral Gold Cup since 2022. It is a handicap chase over about three and a quarter miles.

Who won the Coral Gold Cup last year?

Panic Attack, trained by Dan Skelton and ridden by Tristan Durrell, at 16/1 in 2025. Three Card Brag was second and The Changing Man third.

What else is on that day?

The Gerry Feilden Hurdle at Newbury, and the Grade 1 Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle on the same Saturday.

When is the racecard published?

Racing Brief publishes the full racecard, with going and trip records and IQ ratings for every runner, the day before racing. Results follow within minutes of each race.

Feature races are based on last year's programme and may change. See every big meeting on our big race calendar. Get updates through the day on our free Telegram and WhatsApp channels.