The December Gold Cup (run since 2024 as the Nyetimber December Gold Cup) is a Premier Handicap National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older.
This was in memory of Robin Cook (1946–2005), a former Foreign Secretary who was a keen racing enthusiast.
[1] and in 2022 Ais took over sponsorship and the word December appeared in the official race title.
[2] The race is often contested by horses which ran previously in the Paddy Power Gold Cup (also formerly known by other titles).
Three have won both races in the same season – Pegwell Bay, Senor El Betrutti and Exotic Dancer.