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Jango Baie: Nicky Henderson's Gold Cup runner-up and the each-way case for 2027
Jango Baie shared favouritism for the 2026 Gold Cup, finished second, then won the Aintree Bowl four weeks later. He is second in the early betting for 19 March 2027, though no plan for him has been confirmed. This profile covers his breeding, all thirteen starts and how we would bet him.
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Jango Baie is the main British-trained hope for the 2027 Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday 19 March. He went off joint favourite last March, ran second to Gaelic Warrior, and then won the Bowl at Aintree at even money. The early market made him second favourite in September. No plan for his season has been published, so his run in the Gold Cup is expected rather than confirmed, and if he goes back to the King George at Kempton, that race will tell us most.
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Jango Baie at a glance
| Name | Jango Baie (FR) |
| Age | 7, foaled 10 April 2019 |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Colour | Bay |
| Breed | Thoroughbred, French-bred |
| Sire | Tiger Groom |
| Dam | Tenessee, by Kapgarde |
| Trainer | Nicky Henderson |
| Jockey | Nico de Boinville |
| Owner | Countrywide Park Homes Ltd |
| Headgear | Wears a hood to post |
He will be an eight-year-old in March, a year younger than the horse who beat him. His official rating rose from 146 before his chase debut to 167 before the Aintree Bowl,.
Record
His Sporting Life record is short and consistent: 13 starts, 6 wins, 5 seconds and 1 third. That is a top-three finish in twelve of thirteen races. Over hurdles he won two of five; over fences, four of eight.
| Date | Race | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 2023 | Novices' Hurdle, Ascot | Won at 6/5 |
| 26 Dec 2023 | Formby Novices' Hurdle (G1), Aintree | Won at 17/2 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | Sidney Banks Novices' Hurdle (Listed), Huntingdon | 2nd |
| 2 Mar 2024 | Premier Novices' Hurdle (G2), Kelso | 2nd, beaten half a length |
| 12 Apr 2024 | Handicap Hurdle, Aintree | 2nd of 19 |
| 13 Dec 2024 | Novices' Chase, Cheltenham | Won on chase debut |
| 1 Feb 2025 | Scilly Isles Novices' Chase (G1), Sandown | 2nd, beaten a short head |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Arkle Challenge Trophy (G1), Cheltenham | Won at 5/1 |
| 3 Apr 2025 | Manifesto Novices' Chase (G1), Aintree | 3rd, a short head off second |
| 22 Nov 2025 | 1965 Chase (G2), Ascot | Won at 9/4 |
| 26 Dec 2025 | King George VI Chase (G1), Kempton | 4th in a close finish |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Cheltenham Gold Cup (G1) | 2nd of 10, beaten 8 lengths |
| 9 Apr 2026 | Bowl Chase (G1), Aintree | Won at evens, 5 ran |
The only time he has finished outside the first three was the King George, and even there he had every chance two out.
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What is known about Jango Baie
He stays. The Gold Cup trip of about three miles and a quarter is the furthest he has raced, and he was still going forward at the end of it: the race comment has him staying on up the run-in after going second approaching the last. In the Arkle he was outpaced three out and still got up near the line. His best form has come as the distances got longer.
Cheltenham suits him. Three visits have brought a novice chase win, the Arkle and second in the Gold Cup. Only Gaelic Warrior has beaten him at the course.
The jumping is his weak point. Almost every chase comment lists an error. He made two mistakes in the closing stages of the Arkle, hit the third-last in the Gold Cup, and was not fluent early at Aintree in April before hitting the twelfth. He has not fallen, but small errors cost ground, and against a horse of the winner's class there is little to spare.
He gets beaten narrowly. A short head in the Scilly Isles, half a length at Kelso, a short head off second in the Manifesto, a close fourth in the King George. Those are defeats that a better round of jumping could reverse.
Ground. He has won on soft, good to soft and good, and ran second on heavy at Sandown. Nothing in his form says he needs one type of going.
Cheltenham Gold Cup 2027: chances and why
Our estimate: about a 12% chance, or roughly 7/1. That is our estimate, not a bookmaker price, and it builds in the risk of him missing the race.
- The gap to the winner is real. Eight lengths at Cheltenham is a lot to make up. Gaelic Warrior was rated 176 going into Punchestown; Jango Baie was 167 going into Aintree.
- He is the right age to close it. He is a year younger and his rating has gone up every season, from novice hurdler to Grade 1 chaser.
- The trip is now proven. Last March was his first run beyond three miles, and he saw it out.
- The jumping caps the upside. Until he gets round a big race without a significant error, we would not put him much shorter than our figure.
The September market had him at 8/1. Our 7/1 makes that a small edge, but not one we would take without the non-runner concession while his target is unannounced. Our view: he is the stronger each-way bet than the favourite is a win bet.
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Each way. This is where his profile fits best. A horse who has made the frame in twelve of thirteen starts is the type the place part of the bet rewards. Check what the place terms return on your stake with the each-way returns calculator before committing.
Win with non-runner no bet. Wait until the concession is offered on the Gold Cup. The way ante-post settlement works, and when bookmakers usually switch to those terms, is covered in the festival betting guide.
Betting without the favourite. If you think Gaelic Warrior wins again, a bet on the runner-up in the market without him is a straight bet on Jango Baie beating the rest. Our Gaelic Warrior profile sets out why we have the champion first.
Watch the King George. He was fourth at Kempton last season. A win there in December would shorten him for March; another narrow defeat may leave the price alone. The other leading contender we cover, Final Demand, will come through Irish trials instead. For place terms, starting price and Rule 4, see the racing betting basics.
Where to watch
The 2026 Gold Cup went out live on ITV Racing in Britain. Viewers in other countries depend on whichever national broadcaster or racing channel holds the Cheltenham rights there, and replays of each race are published after the meeting. Some of the betting sites in our list show live racing inside a funded account. Coverage is decided meeting by meeting and is not the same on every site, so confirm Gold Cup day is included before you plan around it.
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Will Jango Baie run in the 2027 Cheltenham Gold Cup?
It has not been confirmed. He was second in the 2026 race and the early market treats him as a runner, but his trainer has not announced a target, and the field is only fixed at the 48-hour declaration stage.
Who trains and rides him?
Nicky Henderson trains him for Countrywide Park Homes Ltd. Nico de Boinville has ridden him in eleven of his thirteen races, including the Gold Cup and the Aintree Bowl; James Bowen rode him twice as a novice hurdler.
How did he run in the 2026 Gold Cup?
He was joint favourite at 11/4 and finished second of ten, eight lengths behind the winner. He hit the third-last, went second approaching the final fence and stayed on up the hill.
What is his Cheltenham record?
Three runs, two wins and a second: a novice chase in December 2024, the Arkle in March 2025 and second place in the 2026 Gold Cup.
What are his chances in 2027?
We put him at about 12%, roughly 7/1. That is our own estimate, not a bookmaker price, and it allows for the chance that he misses the race.
Where this comes from
- Foaling date 10 April 2019, age, bay gelding, sire Tiger Groom, dam Tenessee, damsire Kapgarde, owner, trainer; 13 starts, 6 wins, 5 seconds, 1 third; every race with date, position, price, jockey, official rating and comments in runningsportinglife.com/racing/profiles/horse/11243282026-10-05
- 2026 Gold Cup: 10 runners, joint favourites at 11/4, eight-length margin, Inothewayurthinkin third, (FR) suffix, preview commentssportinglife.com/racing/results/2026-03-13/cheltenham/8977722026-10-05
- 2026 Gold Cup date and going, live coverage on ITV Racingen.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Cheltenham_Gold_Cup2026-10-05
- Nicky Henderson as trainer, shared favouritism with Gaelic Warriorrte.ie/sport/racing/2026/0313/1563200-gaelic-warrior-wins-gold-cup-as-mullins-equals-record/2026-10-05
- Gaelic Warrior's form and official rating of 176 before the Punchestown Gold Cupsportinglife.com/racing/profiles/horse/10186492026-10-05
- Early 2027 Gold Cup market on 9 September 2026: Gaelic Warrior 9/4, Jango Baie 8/1, Final Demand 16/1; Aintree Bowl win four weeks after Cheltenhamfreetips.com/cheltenham/cheltenham-gold-cup-2027-early-odds-20260909-0023/2026-10-05
- 2027 Gold Cup on Friday 19 March 2027 at 4.00pm, about 3m 2½fthejockeyclub.co.uk/cheltenham-festival/event-schedule/2026-10-05
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