# Meetmebythesea Wins Paddy Power Gold Cup for McManus

> Meetmebythesea gives McManus first Paddy Power Gold Cup win at Cheltenham.
- Title: Meetmebythesea Wins Paddy Power Gold Cup for McManus
- Summary: Meetmebythesea gives McManus first Paddy Power Gold Cup win at Cheltenham. Meetmebythesea won the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham, giving owner JP McManus…
- Keywords: meetmebythesea, jp mcmanus, paddy power gold cup, cheltenham, harry cobden, ben pauling, kempton, king george vi chase, Sky Sports
- Source: Sky Sports — https://skysports.com/racing/news/12040/13612236/meetmebythesea-gives-mcmanus-a-first-paddy-power-gold-cup
- Published: 2026-11-14T16:03:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: meetmebythesea, jp mcmanus, paddy power gold cup, cheltenham, harry cobden, ben pauling, kempton, king george vi chase, sports
## Meetmebythesea Wins Paddy Power Gold Cup
Meetmebythesea delivered owner JP McManus his first victory in the prestigious Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham.
## Harry Cobden's Ride
Harry Cobden rode Meetmebythesea to victory after a strong performance in the race.
## Race Result
Meetmebythesea won by two and a half lengths after Quebecois faded.
## Ben Pauling's Comments
Ben Pauling said Meetmebythesea showed great potential and was ready for bigger races.

> Harry wanted to ride him forward because not many are coming from behind today and he jumped brilliantly and travelled so well.
## Kempton Plans
Meetmebythesea aims to compete in the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day.
## JP McManus's Reaction
JP McManus expressed happiness after winning the Paddy Power Gold Cup for the first time.

> It's always nice to win a race at Cheltenham and I've tried to win this race many times but just come up short.
## Future Goals
Meetmebythesea is expected to compete in the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day.
## Next Steps
Meetmebythesea aims to replicate The Jukebox Man's King George VI Chase heroics for Pauling.
## Key takeaway

Meetmebythesea won the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham, giving owner JP McManus his first victory in the race.