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Ascot Gold Cup

U.K. horse race

Ascot Gold Cup

U.K. horse race

FieldValue
classGroup 1
horse raceGold Cup
imageAscot Cup 1878 Photo-sized.jpg
caption1878 Ascot Cup Trophy
locationAscot Racecourse
Ascot, England
inaugurated1807
race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
websiteAscot
distance2m 3f 210y (4,014 metres)
surfaceTurf
trackRight-handed
qualificationFour-years-old and up
weight9 st 3 lb (4yo);
9 st 4 lb (5yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
7 lb for S. Hemisphere 4yo horses
purse£650,000 (2025)
1st: £368,615

Ascot, England 9 st 4 lb (5yo+) Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares 7 lb for S. Hemisphere 4yo horses 1st: £368,615 |} The Gold Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 2 miles 3 furlongs and 210 yards (4,014 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.

''The Ascot Gold Cup, 1834'' by [[James Pollard

It is Britain's most prestigious event for "stayers" – horses which specialise in racing over long distances. It is traditionally held on the third day of the Royal Ascot meeting, which is known colloquially (but not officially) as Ladies' Day. Contrary to popular belief, the actual title of the race does not include the word "Ascot".

History

The event was established in 1807, and it was originally open to horses aged three or older. The inaugural winner, Master Jackey, was awarded prize money of 100 guineas. The first race took place in the presence of King George III and Queen Charlotte.

The 1844 running was attended by Nicholas I of Russia, who was making a state visit to England. That year's winner was unnamed at the time of his victory, but he was given the name "The Emperor" in honour of the visiting monarch. In return Nicholas offered a new trophy for the race — the "Emperor's Plate" — and this became the title of the event for a short period. Its original name was restored after nine years, during the Crimean War.

It was taken by thieves on 18 June 1907. The theft was never solved, but a replacement was finished by August. Mark Twain, the American humorist, came to London about that time, and was much amused by the twin headlines appearing in The Times:

MARK TWAIN ARRIVES

ASCOT GOLD CUP STOLEN

The Gold Cup is the first leg of Britain's Stayers' Triple Crown, followed by the Goodwood Cup and the Doncaster Cup. The last horse to win all three races in the same year was Stradivarius in 2019.

The Gold Cup is one of three perpetual trophies at the Royal Ascot meeting, along with the Royal Hunt Cup and the Queen's Vase, which can be kept permanently by the winning owners. A number of horses have won it more than once, and the most successful is Yeats, who recorded his fourth victory in 2009.

Records

Most successful horse (4 wins):

  • Yeats – 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

Other multiple winners: 3 wins

  • Sagaro – 1975, 1976, 1977
  • Stradivarius – 2018, 2019, 2020

Other multiple winners: 2 wins

  • Anticipation – 1816, 1819
  • Bizarre – 1824, 1825
  • Touchstone – 1836, 1837
  • The Emperor – 1844, 1845
  • The Hero – 1847, 1848
  • Fisherman – 1858, 1859
  • Isonomy – 1879, 1880
  • The White Knight – 1907, 1908
  • Prince Palatine – 1912, 1913
  • Invershin – 1928, 1929
  • Trimdon – 1931, 1932
  • Fighting Charlie – 1965, 1966
  • Le Moss – 1979, 1980
  • Ardross – 1981, 1982
  • Gildoran – 1984, 1985
  • Sadeem – 1988, 1989
  • Drum Taps – 1992, 1993
  • Kayf Tara – 1998, 2000
  • Royal Rebel – 2001, 2002
  • Kyprios - * 2022, 2024 *

Leading jockey (11 wins):

  • Lester Piggott – Zarathustra (1957), Gladness (1958), Pandofell (1961), Twilight Alley (1963), Fighting Charlie (1965), Sagaro (1975, 1976, 1977), Le Moss (1979), Ardross (1981, 1982)

Leading trainer (9 wins):

  • Aidan O'Brien – Yeats (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009), Fame and Glory (2011), Leading Light (2014), Order of St George (2016), Kyprios (2022,2024)

Leading owner (9 wins): (includes part ownership)

  • Sue Magnier – Yeats (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009), Fame and Glory (2011), Leading Light (2014), Order of St George (2016), Kyprios (2022,2024)

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerTime
1807Master Jackey3Mr Durand
1808Brighton4Mr Fermor
1809Anderida4Gen Gower
1810Loiterer4Lord Lowther
1811Jannette4Mr F Craven
1812Flash3Lord Lowther
1813Lutzen4Mr Trevanion
1814Pranks5Mr Batson
1815Aladdin5Duke of York
1816Anticipation4Mr Thornhill
1817Sir Richard4Mr Blake
1818Belville7Lord Darlington
1819Anticipation7Mr Goddard
1820Champignon4T A Fraser
1821Banker5W ButlerDuke of York
1822Sir Huldibrand4J Ramsbottom
1823Marcellus4Will WheatleyWilliam ChifneyLord Darlington
1824Bizarre4Bill ArnullDixon BoyceLord George Cavendish
1825Bizarre5Bill ArnullDixon BoyceLord George Cavendish
1826Chateau Margaux4George DockerayR StephensonC Wyndham
1827Memnon5Sam Chifney Jr.William ChifneyEarl of Darlington
1828Bobadilla3Thomas LyeRobert PettitA Molony
1829Zinganee4Sam Chifney Jr.William Chifney6th Earl of Chesterfield
1830Lucetta4Jem RobinsonH ScottSir Mark Wood, 2nd Baronet
1831Cetus4Jem RobinsonH ScottSir Mark Wood, 2nd Baronet
1832Camarine4Jem RobinsonH ScottSir Mark Wood, 2nd Baronet
1833Galata4Bill ArnullCharles Marson2nd Marquess of Exeter
1834Glaucus4William ScottJohn Scott6th Earl of Chesterfield
1835Glencoe4Jem RobinsonJames Edwards5th Earl of Jersey
1836Touchstone5John Barham DayJohn Scott1st Marquess of Westminster
1837Touchstone6William ScottJohn Scott1st Marquess of Westminster
1838Grey Momus3William DayJohn Barham DayLord George Bentinck
1839Caravan5Jem RobinsonIsaac DayIsaac Day
1840St Francis5Sam Chifney Jr.Robert PettitRobert Pettit
1841Lanercost6William NobleWilliam I'AnsonW Ramsay
1842Beeswing9D CartwrightWilliam Orde
1843Ralph5Jem RobinsonW Edwards4th Earl of Albemarle
1844The Emperor3George WhitehouseW Edwards4th Earl of Albemarle
1845The Emperor4George WhitehouseW Edwards4th Earl of Albemarle
1846Alarm4Nat FlatmanMontgomery DillyCharles Greville
1847The Hero4Alfred DayJohn Barham DayJohn Barham Day
1848The Hero5Alfred DayJohn Barham DayJohn Barham Day
1849Van Tromp5Charles MarlowJohn Fobert13th Earl of Eglinton
1850The Flying Dutchman4Charles MarlowJohn Fobert13th Earl of Eglinton
1851Woolwich5Job MarsonJohn ScottA Campbell
1852Joe Miller3George MannWilliam DayMr Farrance
1853Teddington5Job MarsonAlec Taylor Sr.John Massey Stanley
1854West Australian4Alfred DayJohn Scott1st Baron Londesborough
1855Fandango3Tommy AshmallGeorge Abdale2nd Earl of Zetland
1856Winkfield5James BartholomewS DeathS Walker
1857Skirmisher3John CharltonGeorge Abdale2nd Earl of Zetland
1858Fisherman5John WellsT ParrJ B Starkey
1859Fisherman6William CresswellT ParrF Higgins
1860Rupee3Harry GrimshawJos Dawson7th Earl of Stamford
1861Thormanby4Harry CustanceMathew DawsonJames Merry
1862Asteroid4John WellsG ManningSir Joseph Hawley
1863Buckstone4Arthur EdwardsMathew DawsonJames Merry
1864Scottish Chief3Harvey CoveyMathew DawsonJames Merry
1865Ely4Harry CustanceTom OlliverW S Cartwright
1866Gladiateur4Harry GrimshawTom JenningsFrédéric de Lagrange
1867Lecturer4George FordhamJohn Day4th Marquess of Hastings
1868Blue Gown3James CameronJohn PorterSir Joseph Hawley
1869Brigantine3F ButlerWilliam DaySir Frederick Johnstone
1870Sabinus3Robert RowellJ G Hessey
1871Mortemer6George FordhamTom JenningsC. J. Lefevre
1872Henry4George FordhamTom JenningsC. J. Lefevre
1873Cremorne4Charles MaidmentWilliam GilbertHenry Savile
1874Boiard4William CarverHenri Delamarre
1875Doncaster5George FordhamRobert PeckJames Merry
1876Apology5John Osborne Jr.John OsborneMr Seabrook
1877Petrarch4Tom CannonJoseph Cannon4th Earl of Lonsdale
1878Verneuil4Jem GoaterTom JenningsFrédéric de Lagrange
1879Isonomy4Tom CannonJohn PorterFrederick Gretton
1880Isonomy5Tom CannonJohn PorterFrederick Gretton
1881Robert the Devil4Tom CannonCharles BlantonCharles Brewer
1882Foxhall4Tom CannonWilliam DayJames R. Keene
1883Tristan5George FordhamTom JenningsC. J. Lefevre
1884St. Simon3Charles WoodMathew Dawson6th Duke of Portland
1885St. Gatien4Charles WoodJames WaughJack Hammond
1886Althorp4Tom CannonJohn PorterMaurice de Hirsch
1887Bird of Freedom5Billy WarneJ RyanD Baird
1888Timothy4Jack RobinsonJames JewittHarry McCalmont
1889Trayles4Jack RobinsonJames JewittW de la Rue
1890Gold4Frederic WebbTom JenningsPrince Soltykoff
1891Morion4John WattsRichard MarshLord Hartington
1892Buccaneer4George BarrettS PickeringLord Rosslyn
1893Marcion3Seth ChandleyW MatthewsR C Vyner
1894La Fleche5John WattsRichard MarshMaurice de Hirsch
1895Isinglass5Tommy LoatesJames JewittHarry McCalmont
1896Love Wisely3Sam LoatesAlec Taylor Jr.William Bass
1897Persimmon4John WattsRichard MarshPrince of Wales
1898Elf5E WatkinsRichard CountJacques de Brémond4:30.40
1899Cyllene4Sam LoatesWilliam JarvisSir Charles Rose4:29.40
1900Merman8Tod SloanJack RobinsonMr. Jersey4:29.60
1901Santoi4Fred RickabyWallace DavisGeorge Edwardes4:39.00
1902William the Third4Morny CannonJohn Porter6th Duke of Portland4:32.00
1903Maximum4Archie McIntyreRichard CountJacques de Brémond
1904Throwaway5Willie LaneHerbert BraimeFred Alexander4:43.40
1905Zinfandel5Morny CannonCharles Beatty8th Baron Howard de Walden4:23.60
1906Bachelor's Button7Danny MaherCharles PeckSolomon Joel4:23.20
1907The White Knight4William HalseyHarry SadlerTom Kirkwood4:31.80
1908The White Knight5William HalseyHarry SadlerTom Kirkwood
1909Bomba3Freddie FoxFred PrattJimmy de Rothschild4:28.40
1910Bayardo4Danny MaherAlec Taylor Jr.Alfred W. Cox
1911Willonyx4William HiggsSam DarlingCharles Howard4:48.20
1912Prince Palatine4Frank O'NeillHenry BeardsleyThomas Pilkington4:27.60
1913Prince Palatine5William SaxbyHenry BeardsleyThomas Pilkington4:22.60
1914Aleppo5Freddie FoxAlec Taylor Jr.Alfred W. Cox4:25.40
1915Apothecary3Edward LancasterFred Pratt3:32.80
1917Gay Crusader3Steve DonoghueAlec Taylor Jr.Alfred W. Cox
1918Gainsborough3Joe ChildsAlec Taylor Jr.Lady James Douglas
1919By Jingo!5George HulmeJames RhodesW T de Pledge4:33.00
1920Tangiers4George HulmeRichard DawsonSir William Nelson4:23.80
1921Periosteum4Frank BullockBasil JarvisBen Irish4:22.00
1922Golden Myth4Charlie ElliottJack JarvisSir George Bullough4:17.00
1923Happy Man7Victor SmythThomas HoggF Hardy4:20.80
1924Massine4Fred SharpeElijah CunningtonHenri Ternynck4:36.60
1925Santorb4Steve DonoghueJames RhodesA Barclay-Walker4:31.40
1926Solario4Joe ChildsReg DaySir John Rutherford4:45.20
1927Foxlaw5Brownie CarslakeReg DaySir Abe Bailey4:29.60
1928Invershin6Brownie CarslakeGeorge DigbyJohn Reid Walker4:34.20
1929Invershin7Richard PerrymanGeorge DigbyJohn Reid Walker4:24.80
1930Bosworth4Tommy WestonFrank Butters17th Earl of Derby5:05.00
1931Trimdon5Joe ChildsJoseph LawsonCharles Lambton4:40.60
1932Trimdon6Joe ChildsJoseph LawsonCharles Lambton4:44.20
1933Foxhunter4Harry WraggJack JarvisEdward Esmond4:22.60
1934Felicitation4Gordon RichardsFrank ButtersAga Khan III4:24.40
1935Tiberius4Tommy WestonJoseph LawsonSir Abe Bailey4:34.80
1936Quashed4Richard PerrymanColledge LeaderLord Stanley4:33.60
1937Precipitation4Patrick BeasleyCecil Boyd-RochfortLady Zia Wernher4:18.80
1938Flares5Bobby JonesCecil Boyd-RochfortWilliam Woodward Sr.4:19.40
1939Flyon4Eph SmithJack Jarvis1st Baron Milford4:28.20
1940no race 1940
1941Finis6Harry WraggOssie BellSir Hugo Cunliffe-Owen4:03.00
1942Owen Tudor4Gordon RichardsFred DarlingCatherine Macdonald-Buchanan4:04.00
1943Ujiji4Gordon RichardsJoseph LawsonAlfred Allnatt3:51.00
1944Umiddad4Gordon RichardsFrank ButtersAga Khan III
1945Ocean Swell4Eph SmithJack Jarvis6th Earl of Rosebery4:36.60
1946Caracalla4Charlie ElliottCharles SemblatMarcel Boussac4:41.20
1947Souverain4Marcel LollierouHenri DelavaudF. R. Schmitt4:31.60
1948Arbar4Charlie ElliottCharles SemblatMarcel Boussac4:27.80
1949Alycidon4Doug SmithWalter Earl18th Earl of Derby4:19.20
1950Supertello4Doug SmithJohn WaughWilfred Harvey4:25.00
1951Pan4Roger PoinceletEtienne PolletEugène Constant4:22.40
1952Aquino4Gordon RichardsSam ArmstrongMaharanee of Baroda4:29.60
1953Souepi5Charlie ElliottGeorge DigbyGeorge Digby4:35.20
1954Elpenor4Jacques DoyasbèreCharlie ElliottMarcel Boussac4:32.80
1955Botticelli4Enrico CamiciEnrico della RocchettaMario della Rocchetta4:29.02
1956Macip4Serge BoullengerCharlie ElliottMarcel Boussac4:48.80
1957Zarathustra6Lester PiggottCecil Boyd-RochfortTerence Gray4:23.93
1958Gladness5Lester PiggottVincent O'BrienJohn McShain4:30.18
1959Wallaby4Freddie PalmerPercy CarterGeoffroy de Waldner4:34.02
1960Sheshoon4George MooreAlec HeadPrince Aly Khan4:28.42
1961Pandofell4Lester PiggottFreddie MaxwellH. Warwick Daw4:30.32
1962Balto4Freddie PalmerMax BonaventureAndré Rueff4:48.04
1963Twilight Alley4Lester PiggottNoel MurlessLady Sassoon4:52.95
1964no race 1964, course waterlogged
1965Fighting Charlie4Lester PiggottFreddie MaxwellLady Mairi Bury4:34.47
1966Fighting Charlie5Greville StarkeyFreddie MaxwellLady Mairi Bury4:34.56
1967Parbury4Joe MercerDerek CandyHerbert Holt4:36.05
1968Pardallo5Bill PyersMick BartholomewSuzy Volterra4:35.84
1969Levmoss4Bill WilliamsonSeamus McGrathSeamus McGrath4:25.60
1970Precipice Wood4Jimmy LindleyRosemary LomaxBobby McAlpine4:27.35
1971Random Shot4Geoff LewisArthur BudgettMrs G. Benskin4:41.39
1972Erimo Hawk4Pat EdderyGeoffrey BarlingY. Yamamoto4:28.69
1973Lassalle4Jimmy LindleyRichard Carver Jr.Zenya Yoshida4:33.46
1974Ragstone4Ron HutchinsonJohn Dunlop16th Duke of Norfolk4:35.01
1975Sagaro4Lester PiggottFrançois BoutinGerry Oldham4:48.60
1976Sagaro5Lester PiggottFrançois BoutinGerry Oldham4:26.15
1977Sagaro6Lester PiggottFrançois BoutinGerry Oldham4:28.25
1978Shangamuzo5Greville StarkeyMichael StouteMrs E. Charles4:27.30
1979Le Moss4Lester PiggottHenry CecilCarlo d'Alessio4:25.22
1980Le Moss5Joe MercerHenry CecilCarlo d'Alessio4:28.40
1981Ardross5Lester PiggottHenry CecilCharles St George4:51.23
1982Ardross6Lester PiggottHenry CecilCharles St George4:35.24
1983Little Wolf5Willie CarsonDick HernLord Porchester4:24.36
1984Gildoran4Steve CauthenBarry HillsRobert Sangster4:18.81
1985Gildoran5Brent ThomsonBarry HillsRobert Sangster4:25.19
1986Longboat5Willie CarsonDick HernDick Hollingsworth4:22.11
1987Paean4Steve CauthenHenry CecilLord Howard de Walden4:33.26
1988Sadeem5Greville StarkeyGuy HarwoodSheikh Mohammed4:15.67
1989Sadeem6Willie CarsonGuy HarwoodSheikh Mohammed4:22.68
1990Ashal4Richard HillsHarry Thomson JonesHamdan Al Maktoum4:28.58
1991Indian Queen6Walter SwinburnLord HuntingdonSir Gordon Brunton4:23.90
1992Drum Taps6Frankie DettoriLord HuntingdonYoshio Asakawa4:18.29
1993Drum Taps7Frankie DettoriLord HuntingdonYoshio Asakawa4:32.57
1994Arcadian Heights6Michael HillsGeoff WraggJohn Pearce4:27.67
1995Double Trigger4Jason WeaverMark JohnstonRon Huggins4:20.25
1996Classic Cliche4Michael KinaneSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin4:23.20
1997Celeric5Pat EdderyDavid MorleyChristopher Spence4:26.19
1998Kayf Tara4Frankie DettoriSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin4:32.36
1999Enzeli4Johnny MurtaghJohn OxxHH Aga Khan IV4:18.85
2000Kayf Tara6Michael KinaneSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin4:24.53
2001Royal Rebel5Johnny MurtaghMark JohnstonPeter Savill4:18.92
2002Royal Rebel6Johnny MurtaghMark JohnstonPeter Savill4:25.64
2003Mr Dinos4Kieren FallonPaul ColeConstantine Shiacolas4:20.15
2004Papineau4Frankie DettoriSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin4:20.90
2005Westerner6Olivier PeslierÉlie LelloucheEcurie Wildenstein4:19.49
2006Yeats5Kieren FallonAidan O'BrienMagnier / Nagle4:20.45
2007Yeats6Michael KinaneAidan O'BrienMagnier / Nagle4:20.78
2008Yeats7Johnny MurtaghAidan O'BrienMagnier / Nagle4:21.14
2009Yeats8Johnny MurtaghAidan O'BrienMagnier / Nagle4:20.73
2010Rite Of Passage6Pat SmullenDermot WeldDr Ronan Lambe4:16.92
2011Fame and Glory5Jamie SpencerAidan O'BrienSmith / Magnier et al.4:37.51
2012Colour Vision4Frankie DettoriSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin4:42.05
2013Estimate4Ryan MooreSir Michael StouteHM Queen Elizabeth II4:20.51
2014Leading Light4Joseph O'BrienAidan O'BrienSmith / Magnier / Tabor4:21.09
2015Trip To Paris4Graham LeeEd DunlopLa Grange Partnership4:22.61
2016Order of St George4Ryan MooreAidan O'BrienSmith / Magnier / Tabor4:26.21
2017Big Orange6James DoyleMichael BellBill Gredley4:22.40
2018Stradivarius4Frankie DettoriJohn GosdenBjorn Nielsen4:21.08
2019Stradivarius5Frankie DettoriJohn GosdenBjorn Nielsen4:30.88
2020Stradivarius6Frankie DettoriJohn GosdenBjorn Nielsen4:32.60
2021Subjectivist4Joe FanningMark JohnstonDr Jim Walker4:20.28
2022Kyprios4Ryan MooreAidan O'BrienMoyglare Stud / Smith / Magnier / Tabor4:26.52
2023Courage Mon Ami4Frankie DettoriJohn and Thady GosdenWathnan Racing4:20.97
2024Kyprios6Ryan MooreAidan O'BrienMoyglare Stud / Smith / Magnier / Tabor4:18.06
2025Trawlerman7William BuickJohn and Thady GosdenGodolphin4:15.02

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References

  1. Schlink, Leo. (21 June 2013). "Her Majesty The Queen was the first ruling monarch in 207 years to win Gold Cup as Estimate scores". Herald Sun.
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