Coneygree won this year 's Cheltenham Gold Cup event on Friday . The horse was ridden by the trainer of the winner, John Gosden who is also a jockey for Sir Michael Stoute's stable in England and has been working with horses at Aintree since 2008. Paul Nicholls-trained Denman , won the Hennessy twice in 2007 and 2009 .
Coneygree won this year 's Cheltenham Gold Cup event on Friday . Coneygree is the first novice to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup since 1974 . Paul Nicholls-trained Denman , won the Hennessy twice in 2007 and 2009 .