Goodwood Cup

Group 2 race
Goodwood Cup

Location	Goodwood Racecourse W. Sussex, England
Inaugurated	1812
Race type	Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor	Artemis
Website	Goodwood
Race information
Distance	2 miles (3,219 metres)
Track	Turf, left / right-handed
Qualification	Three-years-old and up
Weight	8 st 4 lb (3yo); 9 st 7 lb (4yo+) Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 5 lb for Group 1 winners * 3 lb for Group 2 winners * * since November 1 last year (2yo wins not penalised)
Purse	£100,000 (2011) 1st: £56,710

The Goodwood Cup is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds 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

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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)

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Leading trainer (7 wins):

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

Winners since 1977

Year	Winner	Age	Jockey	Trainer	Time
1977	Grey Baron	4	Geoff Lewis	Bruce Hobbs
1978	Tug of War	5	Brian Rouse	Dermot Whelan
1979	Le Moss	4	Joe Mercer	Henry Cecil	4:58.00
1980	Le Moss	5	Joe Mercer	Henry Cecil	4:39.50
1981	Ardross	5	Lester Piggott	Henry Cecil
1982	Heighlin	6	Steve Cauthen	David Elsworth
1983	Little Wolf	5	Willie Carson	Dick Hern	4:32.30
1984	Gildoran	4	Steve Cauthen	Barry Hills
1985	Valuable Witness	5	Pat Eddery	Jeremy Tree
1986	Longboat	5	Willie Carson	Dick Hern	4:46.98
1987	Sergeyevich	3	Willie Carson	John Dunlop	4:30.32
1988	Sadeem	5	Greville Starkey	Guy Harwood	4:36.34
1989	Mazzacano	4	Pat Eddery	Guy Harwood	4:32.84
1990	Lucky Moon	3	Willie Carson	John Dunlop	4:11.75
1991	Further Flight	5	Michael Hills	Barry Hills	3:28.69
1992	Further Flight	6	Michael Hills	Barry Hills	3:24.04
1993	Sonus	4	Pat Eddery	John Gosden	3:35.36
1994	Tioman Island	4	Richard Quinn	Paul Cole	3:23.57
1995	Double Trigger	4	Jason Weaver	Mark Johnston	3:25.86
1996	Grey Shot	4	Pat Eddery	Ian Balding	3:25.17
1997	Double Trigger	6	Michael Roberts	Mark Johnston	3:24.81
1998	Double Trigger	7	Darryll Holland	Mark Johnston	3:29.19
1999	Kayf Tara	5	Frankie Dettori	Saeed bin Suroor	3:23.67
2000	Royal Rebel	4	Michael Kinane	Mark Johnston	3:31.71
2001	Persian Punch	8	Richard Quinn	David Elsworth	3:27.09
2002	Jardines Lookout	5	Michael Kinane	Alan Jarvis	3:21.63
2003	Persian Punch	10	Martin Dwyer	David Elsworth	3:27.86
2004	Darasim	6	Joe Fanning	Mark Johnston	3:26.93
2005	Distinction	6	Michael Kinane	Sir Michael Stoute	3:29.56
2006	Yeats	5	Michael Kinane	Aidan O'Brien	3:21.55
2007	Allegretto	4	Ryan Moore	Sir Michael Stoute	3:25.61
2008	Yeats	7	Johnny Murtagh	Aidan O'Brien	3:25.75
2009	Schiaparelli	6	Frankie Dettori	Saeed bin Suroor	3:25.18
2010	Illustrious Blue	7	Jim Crowley	William Knight	3:22.35
2011	Opinion Poll	5	Frankie Dettori	Mahmood Al Zarooni	3:23.85

Earlier winners

• 1812: Shoestrings
• 1813: Camerton
• 1814: Banquo
• 1815: no race
• 1816: Scarecrow
• 1817–24: no race
• 1825: Cricketer
• 1826: Stumps
• 1827: Link Boy
• 1828: Miss Craven
• 1829: Fleur de Lis
• 1830: Fleur de Lis
• 1831: Priam
• 1832: Priam
• 1833: Rubini
• 1834: Glencoe
• 1835: Rockingham
• 1836: Hornsea
• 1837: Carew
• 1838: Harkaway
• 1839: Harkaway
• 1840: Beggarman
• 1841: Charles the Twelfth
• 1842: Charles the Twelfth
• 1843: Hyllus
• 1844: Alice Hawthorn
• 1845: Miss Elis
• 1846: Grimston
• 1847: The Hero
• 1848: Van Tromp
• 1849: Canezou
• 1850: Canezou
• 1851: Nancy
• 1852: Kingston
• 1853: Jouvence
• 1854: Virago
• 1855: Baroncino
• 1856: Rogerthorpe
• 1857: Monarque
• 1858: Saunterer
• 1859: The Promised Land
• 1860: Sweetsauce
• 1861: Starke
• 1862: Tim Whiffler
• 1863: Isoline
• 1864: Dollar
• 1865: Ely
• 1866: The Duke
• 1867: Vauban
• 1868: Speculum

• 1869: Restitution
• 1870: Siderolite
• 1871: Shannon
• 1872: Favonius
• 1873: Flageolet
• 1874: Doncaster
• 1875: Aventuriere
• 1876: New Holland
• 1877: Hampton
• 1878: Kincsem
• 1879: Isonomy
• 1880: Dresden China
• 1881: Madame du Barry
• 1882: Friday
• 1883: Border Minstrel
• 1884: St Simon
• 1885: Althorp
• 1886: The Bard
• 1887: Savile
• 1888: Rada
• 1889: Trayles
• 1890: Philomel
• 1891: Gonsalvo
• 1892: Martagon
• 1893: Barmecide
• 1894: Kilsallaghan
• 1895: Florizel II
• 1896: Count Schomberg
• 1897: Count Schomberg
• 1898: King's Messenger
• 1899: Merman
• 1900: Mazagan
• 1901: Fortunatus
• 1902: Perseus
• 1903: Rabelais
• 1904: Saltpetre
• 1905: Red Robe
• 1906: Plum Tree
• 1907: The White Knight
• 1908: Radium
• 1909: Carrousel
• 1910: Magic
• 1911: Kilbroney
• 1912: Tullibardine
• 1913: Catmint
• 1914: Son-in-Law
• 1915–18: no race
• 1919: Queen's Square
• 1920: Mount Royal
• 1921: Bucks

• 1922: Flamboyant
• 1923: Triumph
• 1924: Teresina
• 1925: Cloudbank
• 1926: Glommen
• 1927: Dark Japan
• 1928: Kinchinjunga
• 1929: Old Orkney
• 1930: Brown Jack
• 1931: Salmon Leap
• 1932: Brulette
• 1933: Sans Peine
• 1934: Loosestrife
• 1935: Tiberius
• 1936: Cecil
• 1937: Fearless Fox
• 1938: Epigram
• 1939: Dubonnet
• 1940–45: no race
• 1946: Marsyas
• 1947: Monsieur l'Amiral
• 1948: Tenerani
• 1949: Alycidon
• 1950: Val Drake
• 1951: Pan
• 1952: Medway
• 1953: Souepi
• 1954: Blarney Stone
• 1955: Double Bore
• 1956: Zarathustra
• 1957: Tenterhooks
• 1958: Gladness
• 1959: Dickens
• 1960: Exar
• 1961: Predominate
• 1962: Sagacity
• 1963: Trelawny
• 1964: Raise You Ten
• 1965: Apprentice
• 1966: Gaulois
• 1967: Wrekin Rambler
• 1968: Ovaltine
• 1969: Richmond Fair
• 1970: Parthenon
• 1971: Rock Roi
• 1972: Erimo Hawk
• 1973: Proverb
• 1974: Proverb
• 1975: Girandole
• 1976: Mr Bigmore

See also

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

References

• 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

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• galopp-sieger.de – Goodwood Cup.
• horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Goodwood Cup (2011).
• pedigreequery.com – Goodwood Cup – Goodwood.
• 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.