- 1990 Cheltenham Gold Cup
The 1990 Cheltenham Gold Cup was a horse race which took place at
Cheltenham Racecourse on Thursday March 15, 1990. It was the 63rd running of theCheltenham Gold Cup and was won byNorton's Coin , ridden byGraham McCourt and trained bySirrel Griffiths . The pre-race favouriteDesert Orchid finished 3rd.Full result
* "Going:" Good to Firm
* 12 ran
* "Winner's time:" 6m 30.9s
* "Winner's prize:" £67,003* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths or shorter. PU = pulled-up.
† Trainers are based inGreat Britain unless indicated.Winner's details
Further details of the winner,
Norton's Coin :* "Foaled:" 1981 in
Great Britain
* "Sire:"Mount Cassino ; "Dam:"Grove Chance (St Columbus )
* "Owner:" Sirrel Griffiths
* "Breeder:" G. P. ThomasReferences
* [http://www.racingpost.co.uk/horses/result.sd?race_id=34119&r_date=1990-03-15 racingpost.co.uk]
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