| 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-bredthoroughbred racehorse who competed in National Hunt racing.
A Plus Tard was bred inFrance 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, atSaint-Brieuc andAuteuil.[1] In May 2018, A Plus Tard was gelded and in October of that year the horse was sold privately toCheveley Park Stud and moved toHenry De Bromhead in Ireland.[2][3]
A Plus Tard made his debut for the new owner and trainer combination atGowran Park in November 2018, finishing second in a 2m4f chase. The following month, taking victory at Naas before finishing second in a Grade 3 atPunchestown. A Plus Tard had a firstCheltenham Festival victory in March 2019, winning theClose Brothers Novices' Handicap Chase.[4] He would finish third in the Grade 1Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase the following month at Punchestown.[5][6]
A Plus Tard won his first Grade 1 atLeopardstown in December 2019, in thePaddy's Rewards Club "Loyalty's Dead, Live For Rewards" Chase.[7] A return to Cheltenham in March yielded third in theRyanair Chase behind eventual winner, Min.[8] In December 2020, A Plus Tard returned to Leopardstown and won the Grade 1Savills Chase before making aCheltenham Gold Cup debut finishing second behindMinella Indo.[9][10]
After a lengthy off-season break, A Plus Tard returned at Haydock in November winning theBetfair 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 byRachael Blackmore, won theCheltenham 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]
| 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) |