DENMAN wins the 2007 Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup by 11 lengths carrying top-weight - Racing TV

Denman defied top weight to win the 2007 Hennessy Gold Cup in a performance that still sends shivers down the spine more than a decade on.
Carrying 9lb more than his nearest rival and making his first public appearance since a dominant display in the RSA Chase eight months previously, Denman blew his rivals away under Sam Thomas.
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[@thelovwoman]

What can you say about this horse that hasn’t been said already will never ever be forgotten !!!

[@philrussell9564]

I've loved horse racing since I was 12. I'm 50 now and would say Denman is my favourite ever horse. So many happy memories. That's what this sport is all about. Never forget that day in November 2007.

[@johnavery3941]

Denman what a horse gone but will never be forgotten

[@katherinedavies1449]

What a brilliant horse Denman was. One of my favourites, but look at Dream Alliance in second. He was brought up on an allotment in Wales. I had forgotten that he was second to Denman. So lovely to be able to see all these wonderful racehorses again.

[@sabbakandegregor9874]

Wow, great insight. Thats crazy that he was brought up on an allotment!

[@DavidTaylor-rk3du]

Best steeplechaser ever at his best.The tank and sheer guts makes him the best.Maybe Arkle would be up there but the tank at his best would step up a gear you cant always compete with

[@beverleymorris167]

Arkle would destroy denman off levels.....silly comment 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@stevelee4952]

I was there that day. If the big fella had got beat i would have to explain to the missus where the rent money had gone. Absolutely true.

[@johnconnaughton9655]

Was there and the bloke next to me had a pair of binos and he lowered them and said who have you backed I said Denman, he said go and queue up lad. They still had over a mile to run. Denman just destroyed them one by one

[@JamesLaws-b3f]

This wonderful horse reminded me so much of the great Mill House back in the 60s. Denman the magnificent!

[@jeremiahburke5298]

Outstanding

[@craigpope8580]

What a horse denman was travelled jumped and quickened a true champion if he hadn't had his heart issues he would have won plenty more top races rip big fella

[@lessamuels3767]

OMG first time i watched this ..awesome

[@JoannaNunescurto]

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[@martinalscott]

A monstrous performance off top weight, I think this was The Tanks best performance followed by the Gold Cup in 2008 and his 2nd Hennessy in 2009.

[@Tom_TheDon]

Don't forget his 2nd in the 2011 gold cup that was won in record time by long run on ground which wasn't his favoured, that was a mighty run at the age of 11

[@beverleymorris167]

Yes best performance since Burrough hill lad carried 12 stone, on heavy ground to win.

[@barbaradyson6951]

Wasn't Dream Alliance the welsh horse that was bred on an allotment.

[@tylerkenealy6483]

Yes

[@noelcowan5400]

Wish we had a horse like him now

[@EdwardCLin]

Beautiful beast Denman the tank.

[@EnjoytheQ.]

Had them attttttt itttttt xx

[@Ironsmiler]

Best staying chaser I've ever seen.

[@beverleymorris167]

You not very old then, I gather🤔

[@Ironsmiler]

@@beverleymorris167 44 years young

[@beverleymorris167]

Not seen the greats then👍

[@Ironsmiler]

@@beverleymorris167 Like who? Arkle? Zzzzzzzz.

[@johndonnelly3135]

@@Ironsmilerwell given Arkle was rated about 30lb higher than Denman I suspect it’s fair to mention Arkle when talking about the greats.

[@mattmillward3642]

Greatest national hunt horse of all time!!!

[@beverleymorris167]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mattmillward3642]

@@beverleymorris167 he is clearly your knowledge of horse racing is very poor

[@beverleymorris167]

Arkle was at least 2 stone better than denman, and the handicapper thought so as well, so you clearly no less than me👍

[@liverpool5917]

I don’t wish to be a pedant but I’m fairly certain this was the 2007 race... Just thought I’d mention it. 😊

[@WESSERPARAQUAT]

and now we hand over to jimmy Lindley. ..... well, dare I say believe you me Walter still has lovely hands , moving good in his stride that denman as game as a pebble

[@martyntill8414]

Wish I could get 5/1 now

[@uhegbu]

It is the 2007 renewal of what is now the Ladbrokes Trophy. Remember it very well. Denman certainly was a rising force in steeplechasing via a Gold Cup victory on the way and a second victory in the Newbury feature. On the same day, Harchibald won the Fighting Fifth Hurdle.

[@WESSERPARAQUAT]

dan Skelton looking a right prat at the end ....bigger teeth on him than denman :P

[@steveo7165]

Watched this from Newcastle races (Fighting 5th day) Awesome performance off top weight & a long time off the track.

[@michaelb1716]

2007, not 2009

[@davidharrison9501]

He was a monster. Unfortunate he wss around the same time as kauto

[@gretawright9685]

Really, he beat Kauto 3-1 @ Cheltenham!

[@nadefodder2874]

@@gretawright9685 Plus Kauto star never ran in handicaps, he only ran in level weight races

[@BriggBuzzer]

Unfortunate for Kauto!!!

[@seanscanlon9067]

@@nadefodder2874 Not try to be a dick here but Kauto Star ran in about 3 or 4 handicaps, albeit the limited kind where the weight range from top weight to bottom weight was more compressed.

[@nadefodder2874]

@@seanscanlon9067 actually he ran in two limited handicaps, both of those were at aintree in the mildmay chase and he lost the second one and never ran in anything but level weights after that.