Goodwood Cup

Goodwood Cup

2016
Big Orange	Pallasator	Sheikhzayedroad

Previous years
2015
Big Orange	Quest For More	Trip To Paris
2014
Cavalryman	Ahzeemah	Brown Panther
2013
Brown Panther	Ahzeemah	Altano
2012
Saddler's Rock	Askar Tau	Colour Vision
2011
Opinion Poll	Lost In The Moment	Blue Bajan
2010
Illustrious Blue	Electrolyser	Purple Moon
2009
Schiaparelli	Mourilyan	The Betchworth Kid
2008
Yeats	Tungsten Strike	Sagara
2007
Allegretto	Veracity	Finalmente
2006
Yeats	Geordieland	Tungsten Strike
2005
Distinction	Golden Quest	Millenary
2004
Darasim	Royal Rebel	Misternando
2003
Persian Punch	Jardines Lookout	Savannah Bay

The Goodwood Cup is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Goodwood over a distance of 2 miles (3,219 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late July or early August.

History

The first version of the Goodwood Cup was established in 1808, and it was won on three separate occasions by Bucephalus. Its trophy, a silver cup, was awarded permanently to the horse's owner after the third victory. The replacement trophy was a gold cup, and the inaugural running for this took place in 1812. The race was originally contested over 3 miles, but it was later cut to 2 miles and 5 furlongs.

A number of foreign-bred horses won the Goodwood Cup in the mid-19th century. Early winners for France included Jouvence, Monarque and Flageolet, and the United States was represented by Starke. A notable overseas victory came from Kincsem, a Hungarian filly undefeated in a career of fifty-four races.

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Goodwood Cup was initially classed at Group 2 level. It was relegated to Group 3 status in 1985. It was shortened by a furlong in 1990, and reduced to its current length the following year. It regained Group 2 status in 1995.

The Goodwood Cup is one of Britain's leading events for "stayers" – horses which specialise in racing over long distances. It is the second leg of the Stayers' Triple Crown, preceded by the Gold Cup and followed by the Doncaster Cup.

The race is now held on the third day of the five-day Glorious Goodwood meeting.

Records

Most successful horse (3 wins):

• Double Trigger – 1995, 1997, 1998

Leading jockey (5 wins):

• Jem Robinson – Fleur de Lis (1829), Glencoe (1834), Rockingham (1835), Beggarman (1840), Charles the Twelfth (1842)
• George Fordham – Baroncino (1855), Rogerthorpe (1856), Starke (1861), The Duke (1866), Border Minstrel (1883)
• Steve Donoghue – Queen's Square (1919), Mount Royal (1920), Bucks (1921), Cloudbank (1925), Brown Jack (1930)
• Lester Piggott – Gladness (1958), Exar (1960), Proverb (1974), Girandole (1975), Ardross (1981)
• Pat Eddery – Erimo Hawk (1972), Valuable Witness (1985), Mazzacano (1989), Sonus (1993), Grey Shot (1996)

Leading trainer (7 wins):

• John Scott – Hornsea (1836), Carew (1837), Charles the Twelfth (1841, 1842), Canezou (1849, 1850), Sweetsauce (1860)

Winners since 1977

Earlier winners

See also

• Horseracing in Great Britain
• List of British flat horse races

References

• Paris-Turf:
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• Racing Post:
  • "1988". , "1989". , "1990". , "1991". , "1992". , "1993". , "1994". , "1995". , "1996". , "1997". 
  • "1998". , "1999". , "2000". , "2001". , "2002". , "2003". , "2004". , "2005". , "2006". , "2007". 
  • "2008". , "2009". , "2010". , "2011". , "2012". , "2013". , "2014". , "2015". , "2016". 
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• horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Goodwood Cup (2016).
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• tbheritage.com – Goodwood Cup.
• Abelson, Edward; John Tyrrel (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 136–139. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.