2003 Cheltenham Gold Cup
The 2003 Cheltenham Gold Cup was a horse race which took place at Cheltenham on Thursday 13 March 2003. It was the 75th running of the Cheltenham Gold Cup, and it was won by the pre-race favourite Best Mate. The winner was ridden by Jim Culloty and trained by Henrietta Knight. Best Mate became the first horse to win consecutive runnings of the Gold Cup since L'Escargot in 1970 and 1971. Winner's details. Further details of the winner, Best Mate: