# A Plus Tard

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French-bred Thoroughbred racehorse

A Plus Tard Racing Colours of Cheveley Park Stud Sire Kapgarde Dam Turboka Damsire Kahyasi Sex Gelding Foaled 6 February, 2014 Country France Colour Bay Breeder Mme Henri Devin Owner Cheveley Park Stud Trainer Henry De Bromhead Record 23:8,8,4 Earnings ££957,124 Major wins Cheltenham Gold Cup (2022) Betfair Chase (2021) Savills Chase (2020) Paddy's Reward Club Chase (2019)

**A Plus Tard** (foaled 6 February 2014) is a retired French-bred [thoroughbred racehorse](/source/Thoroughbred_racehorse) who competed in National Hunt racing.

## Career

A Plus Tard was bred in [France](/source/France) by Mme Henri Devin and raced five times in the country in 2017 and 2018, never finishing outside of the top three. A Plus Tard won twice, at [Saint-Brieuc](/source/Saint-Brieuc) and [Auteuil](/source/Auteuil_Hippodrome).[1] In May 2018, A Plus Tard was gelded and in October of that year the horse was sold privately to [Cheveley Park Stud](/source/Cheveley_Park_Stud) and moved to [Henry De Bromhead](/source/Henry_De_Bromhead) in Ireland.[2][3]

A Plus Tard made his debut for the new owner and trainer combination at [Gowran Park](/source/Gowran_Park) in November 2018, finishing second in a 2m4f chase. The following month, taking victory at Naas before finishing second in a Grade 3 at [Punchestown](/source/Punchestown_Racecourse). A Plus Tard had a first [Cheltenham Festival](/source/Cheltenham_Festival) victory in March 2019, winning the [Close Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase](/source/Close_Brothers_Novices'_Handicap_Chase).[4] He would finish third in the Grade 1 [Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase](/source/Dooley_Insurance_Group_Champion_Novice_Chase) the following month at Punchestown.[5][6]

A Plus Tard won his first Grade 1 at [Leopardstown](/source/Leopardstown_Racecourse) in December 2019, in the [Paddy's Rewards Club "Loyalty's Dead, Live For Rewards" Chase](/source/Paddy's_Reward_Club_Chase).[7] A return to Cheltenham in March yielded third in the [Ryanair Chase](/source/Ryanair_Chase) behind eventual winner, Min.[8] In December 2020, A Plus Tard returned to Leopardstown and won the Grade 1 [Savills Chase](/source/Savills_Chase) before making a [Cheltenham Gold Cup](/source/Cheltenham_Gold_Cup) debut finishing second behind [Minella Indo](/source/Minella_Indo).[9][10]

After a lengthy off-season break, A Plus Tard returned at Haydock in November winning the [Betfair Chase](/source/Betfair_Chase).[11] At Leopardstown, he was beaten second in the Savills Chase by Galvin.[12] In March, A Plus Tard returned to Cheltenham and, ridden by [Rachael Blackmore](/source/Rachael_Blackmore), won the [Cheltenham Gold Cup](/source/2022_Cheltenham_Gold_Cup) by 15 lengths from Minella Indo.[13] With no wins in his next four starts, his retirement was announced in January 2024.[14]

## Pedigree

Pedigree of A Plus Tard (FR), bay gelding, 2014 Sire Kapgarde (FR) 1999 Garde Royale (IRE) 1980 Mill Reef (USA) Never Bend Milan Mill Royal Way (FR) Sicambre Right Away Kaprika (FR) 1989 Cadoudal Green Dancer (USA) Come To Sea (IRE) Lady Corteira Carvin Madrusa Dam Turboka (FR) 1997 Kahyasi (IRE) 1985 Ile de Bourbon (USA) Nijinsky (CAN) Roseliere (FR) Kadissya (USA) Blushing Groom (FR) Kalkeen (IRE) Turbotiere (FR) 1995 Turgeon (USA) Caro (IRE) Reiko (FR) Victoria Dee Rex Magna Very Smart (Family 1-h)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["PRIX DES DIMANCHES AU GALOP - PRIX GENERAL DE ROUGEMONT HANDICAP HURDLE (Listed)"](https://www.timeform.com/horse-racing/result/auteuil/2018-04-01/1515/63/3). Timeform. Retrieved 8 September 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["PRIVATE PURCHASE A PLUS TARD WINS AT NAAS FOR CHEVELEY PARK STUD"](https://www.elliottbloodstock.com/winners/a-plus-tard/2018/12/private-purchase-a-plus-tard-wins-at-naas-for-cheveley-park-stud/). Elliott Bloodstock Services. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["how-gina-bryce-saved-the-day-in-the-purchase-of-gold-cup-hopeful-a-plus-tard"](https://www.racingpost.com/bloodstock/how-gina-bryce-saved-the-day-in-the-purchase-of-gold-cup-hopeful-a-plus-tard/477567). Racing Post. Retrieved 8 September 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Blackmore partners first festival winner in Close Brothers with A Plus Tard"](https://www.racingpost.com/news/blackmore-partners-first-festival-winner-in-close-brothers-with-a-plus-tard/370460). Racing Post. Retrieved 8 September 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Runaway festival winner A Plus Tard to step up to three miles at Punchestown"](https://www.racingpost.com/news/runaway-cheltenham-festival-winner-a-plus-tard-to-try-three-miles-at-punchestown/377341). Racing Post. Retrieved 8 September 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["DELTA WORK DELIVERS AT PUNCHESTOWN"](https://www.timeform.com/horse-racing/news/delta-work-delivers-at-punchestown-152019). Timeform. May 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["A PLUS TARD DOWNS CHACUN POUR SOI AT LEOPARDSTOWN"](https://www.timeform.com/horse-racing/news/a-plus-tard-downs-chacun-pour-soi-at-leopardstown-27122019). Timeform. 27 December 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Min makes all to break Cheltenham Festival duck in Ryanair Chase"](https://www.rte.ie/sport/racing/2020/0312/1121885-min-makes-all-to-break-cheltenham-duck-in-ryanair-chase/). RTE. 12 March 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Wood, Greg (28 December 2020). ["A Plus Tard catches Kemboy in the final strides to land Savills Chase thriller"](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/dec/28/nicky-henderson-reports-altior-and-other-horses-sick-after-shock-kempton-defeat-savills-chase-horse-racing). *The Guardian*. Retrieved 8 September 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Glendenning, Barry; Paley, Tony; Wood, Greg; Wood (, Greg (19 March 2021). ["Cheltenham Festival 2021: Minella Indo wins the Gold Cup – as it happened"](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2021/mar/19/cheltenham-festival-2021-gold-cup-day-live). *The Guardian*. Retrieved 8 September 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["A Plus Tard made new Gold Cup favourite after 22-length Betfair Chase rout"](https://www.racingpost.com/news/a-plus-tard-obliterates-betfair-chase-rivals-under-rachael-blackmore/523022). Racing Post. Retrieved 8 September 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Savills Chase: Galvin beats A Plus Tard and Kemboy in Leopardstown thriller to throw open the Gold Cup market"](https://www.skysports.com/racing/news/12426/12505243/galvin-pips-a-plus-tard-in-savills-chase-at-leopardstown). Sky Sports. Retrieved 8 September 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Wood, Greg (18 March 2022). ["Rachael Blackmore celebrates historic Gold Cup win on A Plus Tard"](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/mar/18/rachael-blackmore-celebrates-historic-gold-cup-win-on-a-plus-tard-cheltenham-festival-horse-racing). *The Guardian*. Retrieved 8 September 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Cheltenham Gold Cup winner A Plus Tard retired by Cheveley Park Stud"](https://www.racingpost.com/news/ireland/cheltenham-gold-cup-winner-a-plus-tard-has-been-retired-aM1Gj2n1YEL0/). Racing Post. 18 January 2024.

## External links

- [\[1\]](https://www.racingpost.com/profile/horse/1817927/a-plus-tard/form) – *A Plus Tard Race Form*

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