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Denman | |
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![]() Denman on 15 March 2006 | |
Sire | Presenting |
Grandsire | Mtoto |
Dam | Polly Puttens |
Damsire | Pollerton |
Sex | Gelding |
Foaled | 17 April 2000[1] |
Died | 5 June 2018 |
Country | Ireland |
Colour | Chestnut |
Breeder | Colman O'Flynn |
Owner | Paul Barber & Maggie Findlay |
Trainer | Paul Nicholls |
Record | 24:14–5–1 |
Earnings | £1,141,347 |
Major wins | |
Challow Novices' Hurdle (2006) Berkshire Novices' Chase (2006) Royal & SunAlliance Chase (2007) Hennessy Gold Cup (2007, 2009) Lexus Chase (2007) Aon Chase (2008) Cheltenham Gold Cup (2008) | |
Awards | |
Timeform rating: 183 | |
Honours | |
Denman Chase at Newbury Racecourse | |
Last updated on 29 January 2011 |
Denman (17 April 2000 – 5 June 2018) was an Irish-bred National Hunt racehorse sired by Presenting. Known as The Tank, Denman was widely known for his great rivalry with Kauto Star for the Cheltenham Gold Cup. This large horse with a front-running style won the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2008.