As anticipation builds toward the 2023 Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday, March 17, historical research into previous winners of the race finds that Bravemansgame has the best chance of riding away with this year’s prize.
The research, by the MyBettingSites Supercomputer analysed the traits from all winning horses since the Cheltenham Gold Cup’s inception in 1924, and found that, statistically, the winner of the iconic race is an eight-year old horse, trained by a Paul, which has been priced by bookies at 8/1.
Of the confirmed 2023 runners, Bravemansgame – owned by John Dance and Bryan Drew, matches this description closest with an age of eight, and is trained by Paul Nicholls. While not providing an exact match for the typical starting price, current odds show that he does provide good value at 13/2, especially after winning the King George VI Chase in December.
