Vanderpoel (2019) Horse
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About
Vanderpoel, a 7yo gelding trained by B Pauling, contests the Cheltenham R6 Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race). He is by the stallion Sholokhov out of Dear Songbird and has recorded five career victories. His most notable triumph came on 3 Jan 2026 at Sandown, where he secured the $29,511.00 Cl3 Handicap. The horse has been a rewarding prospect for bettors, delivering an approximate 90% return on investment for those who have supported him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sandown 03-Jan-26 3108m GOOD R2 CL3 HcpCh $15,609 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 03:55.120, SP: 3.25 1st Vanderpoel ( B Jones 162 ) 2nd Kotmask ( C Quinn 157 ) 4.25L 3rd Keep Running ( J Bowen 168 ) 2.75L See full results | B Jones 73.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Ascot 19-Dec-25 3376m SOFT R3 CL3 NvHcpCh $10,905 (of $20,314), Winning Time: 04:13.790, SP: 6.00 1st Vanderpoel ( B Jones 161 ) 2nd Stencil ( H Cobden 164 ) 7.00L 3rd Southoftheborder ( B Powell 154 ) 4.00L See full results | B Jones 73kg | 1 (5) |
| Lingfield 27-Nov-25 4020m SOFT R4 CL3 NvHcpCh $2,843 (of $11,510), Winning Time: 05:05.650, SP: 4.33 1st Noble Park ( J Bowen 150 ) 2nd Vanderpoel ( B Jones 164 ) 24.00L 3rd Gold In The Rivers ( J Tudor 154 ) 7.50L See full results | B Jones 74.4kg 24.00L | 2 (6) |
| Uttoxeter 31-Oct-25 3210m SOFT R6 CL3 Ch $1,458 (of $11,805), Winning Time: 04:03.850, SP: 7.00 1st Lump Sum ( D Johnston 159 ) 2nd Jax Junior ( T Cannon 159 ) 16.00L 3rd Vanderpoel ( B Jones 159 ) 25.00L See full results | B Jones 72.1kg 25.00L | 3 (5) |
| Kelso 02-Mar-25 3640m SOFT R4 CL1 NvH (of $73,778), Winning Time: 04:21.860, SP: 7.00 1st Jet To Vegas ( D R Fox 159 ) 2nd Chart Topper ( P W Mullins 159 ) 2.50L 3rd Castle Carrock ( T Cannon 159 ) 7.00L UPL Vanderpoel ( B Jones 159 ) 0.00L See full results | B Jones 72.1kg 0.00L | UPD (9) |
| Ludlow 06-Feb-25 3170m SOFT R4 CL4 NvH $4,357 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 03:56.300, SP: 1.13 Made all, clear from 3 out, not fluent 2 out, allowed to drift left when not fluent last, easily 1st Vanderpoel ( B Jones 161 ) 2nd Grenardier ( S Bowen 154 ) 8.00L 3rd Tracking Treasure ( S Sheppard 154 ) 0.15L See full results | B Jones 73kg | 1 (7) |
| Huntingdon 02-Jan-25 3170m SOFT R1 CL4 MdHNHF $4,357 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 03:49.150, SP: 4.00 Prominent, led going well before 2 out, clear last, ran on well flat 1st Vanderpoel ( B Jones 162 ) 2nd George's Lad ( H Cobden 162 ) 1.00L 3rd Rubber Ball ( J M Quinlan 162 ) 1.25L See full results | B Jones 73.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Boulta 23-Nov-24 4828m SOFT Md (of $4,357), SP: 2.75 Ld/disp & jw, sl adv aftr 3out, jnd brfly aftr 2out, ld gng best when faster jump last, kow flat 1st Vanderpoel ( D O'connor 170 ) 2nd Champagne Jury ( D Allen 170 ) 10.00L 3rd Fairye Forth ( A O'sullivan 170 ) 26.00L | D O'connor 77.1kg | 1 |
| Dromahane 14-Apr-24 4830m HEAVY Md (of $4,357), SP: 2.75 Ld/disp til 1l 2nd from 5th, cl 3rd aftr 5out til btn in fair 6th well bef 3out, bhnd when pu bef 3out 1st Always A Reason ( T P Roche 170 ) 2nd He's A Diamond ( D Allen 170 ) 4.00L 3rd The Doctors Monkey ( T O'connor 170 ) 0.20L Vanderpoel ( D O'connor 170 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | D O'connor 77.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD |