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Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle
2016
Orange, dark green chevrons, orange sleeves, quartered cap Red, white hoop, white and red check sleeves, white cap, red star Dark blue and white check, red sleeves and cap
Flying Angel Solstice Star Spice Fair
Previous years
2015
White, black epaulets, maroon and white diabolo on sleeves, black and maroon quartered cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, halved sleeves Yellow, purple star, purple sleeves, yellow armlets, purple cap
Ebony Express Rayvin Black Gassin Golf
2014
Light blue, pink chevrons, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, pink star Yellow, purple star, purple sleeves, yellow armlets, purple cap Dark blue, white sleeves, dark blue diamonds and cap
Baltimore Rock Gassin Golf Vibrato Valtat
2013
Black, red braces, red cap Dark blue and white diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap Yellow, pink sleeves, mauve diamonds, pink cap, mauve diamond
First Avenue Tanerko Emery Kazlian
2012
Royal blue, dark green sleeves and cap Yellow, black chevron, check cap Red, royal blue stripe, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, white star
Paintball Nampour Sire De Grugy
2011
Red, black braces Light blue, brown cross of lorraine, striped sleeves and star on cap Pink and yellow diamonds, yellow sleeves and cap
Alarazi Via Galilei Pateese
2010-2001
2010
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Light blue, red stars, light blue sleeves Orange and yellow diamonds, halved sleeves
Qaspal Oldrik Pepe Simo
2009
Light blue, red stars, light blue cap, red star Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Dark blue, light blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap
Dave's Dream Seven Is My Number Prince Taime
2008
Royal Blue, Emerald Green sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green spots Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap Black, Gold cross and stripe on cap
Ashkazar Fredensborg Albinus
2007
White, Black diamond, Dark Blue and White hooped sleeves, Black cap Brown, pink sleeves, brown and pink quartered cap Light Blue, White hollow box, check cap
Gaspara Flying Falcon Magnesium
2006
BEIGE, royal blue star, hooped sleeves, royal blue cap, beige star Light Green, Orange sleeves and cap Royal Blue, Red cross belts, striped sleeves, hooped cap
Victram Dusky Warbler Verasi
2005
Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Black, white sash and sleeves, gold cap RED and YELLOW CHEVRONS, red sleeves and cap
Medison Fenix Monte Cinto
2004
Black, gold cross and stripe on cap Royal blue, orange epaulets, royal blue sleeves, orange spots, royal blue cap, orange diamond Black, white sash and sleeves, gold cap
Scorned Bold Bishop Fenix
2003
Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Red, white hoop, white sleeves, pink cap Dark Blue, White cross belts, Yellow sleeves and cap
Korelo Newhall Lawz
2002
Green and white stripes, black and white striped sleeves Light blue and maroon stripes, light blue sleeves, hooped cap White, red seams, red and white quartered cap
Polar Red Impek Scots Grey
2001
Red, white seams, royal blue and white hooped sleeves and cap Yellow, red inverted triangle and armlets Yellow, black chevron, check cap
Ibal Valiramix Rooster Booster
2000-1992
2000
Black, white hooped sleeves, red and white hooped cap Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Emerald Green, Yellow hoops, Emerald Green cap, White star
Magic Combination The Gatherer Brigade Charge
1999
Blue, white chevron, chevrons on sleeves, white cap Yellow, black sleeves Dark Blue, Yellow cross belts, collar and cuffs, striped cap
Regency Rake Coulthard Dr Jazz
1998
Dark Blue, Yellow cross belts, collar and cuffs, striped cap White and blue (halved), white sleeves, blue seams, red and white checked cap Orange, brown hooped sleeves, star on cap
Blowing Wind Sadler's Realm Nahrawali
1997
Maroon Light green, white sleeves, yellow armlets Blue, red and yellow striped sleeves, red cap, white star
Carlito Brigante Doctoor Express Gift
1996
Pink, brown diamonds on body White, green triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves and cap Purple, yellow sash, halved sleeves, black cap, yellow spots
Amancio Silver Groom Chief's Song
1995
Dark Blue and White check, Dark Blue sleeves, White cap, Dark Blue star Green and yellow diamonds, green cap Red, black sleeves and diamond on cap
Collier Bay Star Player Kingsfold Pet
1994
White, black braces, armlets and star on cap Yellow, royal blue sash, armlets and cap Orange, royal blue armlets
Precious Boy Riva Leotard
1993
Orange and black stripes, orange sleeves, black armlets, green cap Pink, grey seams, striped sleeves, grey cap Black, gold cross and stripe on cap
Olympian Gymcrak Stardom Spinning
1992
Light green, black seams on body Dark blue, red star, red sleeves, dark blue seams, dark blue cap, red star Black, gold cross and stripe on cap
King Credo Rodeo Star Spinning
 

The Imperial Cup is a Grade Three National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Sandown Park over a distance of about 2 miles and 110 yards (3,319 metres), and during its running there are eight hurdles to be jumped. It is a handicap race, and it is scheduled to take place each year in March.

The Imperial Cup was first run in 1907, and in its early years it was considered to be the most important hurdle race of the season. A notable winner during this period was Trespasser, who recorded three successive victories in the race from 1920 to 1922. It continued to be the most prestigious hurdling event until the launch of the Champion Hurdle in 1927.

The race is run on a Saturday in March, three days before the start of the Cheltenham Festival. The sponsors of the Imperial Cup have offered a financial bonus prize to the owner of the winning horse since 1992, awarded if the horse goes on to win any race at the following week's Festival. Winners of this bonus have included Olympian (who won the Coral Cup at Cheltenham), Blowing Wind (County Hurdle) and Gaspara (Fred Winter Hurdle). The Imperial Cup was most recently sponsored by the bookmaker William Hill but the 2016 running will be unsponsored and no bonus is likely to be offered.[1] The race was upgraded from Listed to Grade Three status by the British Horseracing Board from its 2014 running.[2]

Winners since 1947

  • Weights given in stones and pounds; Amateur jockeys indicated by "Mr".
Year
 Winner
 Age
 Weight
 Jockey
 Trainer
1947 Tant Pis 5 09-10 Frenchie Nicholson J Goldsmith
1948 Anglesey 6 11-08 J Gilbert Staff Ingham
1949 Secret Service 6 11-11 J Gilbert Fulke Walwyn
1950 Secret Service 7 11-10 T Cusack Fulke Walwyn
1951 Master Bidar 6 10-11 R Emery Ron Smyth
1952 High Point 6 10-04 H Sprague J Dennistoun
1953 High Point 7 10-07 H Sprague J Dennistoun
1954 The Pills 6 10-05 J Dowdeswell P Rice-Stringer
1955 Bon Mot II 6 10-11 M Haynes Stanley Wootton
1956 Peggy Jones 6 10-10 A Oughton S Palmer
1957 Camugliano 7 10-10 R Emery H T Smith
1958 Flaming East 9 10-05 Mr John Lawrence Ricky Vallance
1959 Langton Heath 5 10-09 R Martin T Griffiths
1960 Farmer's Boy 7 11-07 David Nicholson W Stephenson
1961 Fidus Achates 6 10-04 C Chapman M James
1962 Irish Imp 5 10-12 G Ramshaw Ron Smyth
1963 Antiar 5 11-02 David Mould Peter Cazalet
1964 Invader 6 11-04 T M Jones L Dale
1965 Kildavin 7 10-07 Jeff King John Sutcliffe, jnr
1966 Royal Sanction 7 10-01 Richard Pitman Fred Winter
1967 Sir Thopas 6 11-08 Johnny Haine Bob Turnell
1968 Persian Empire 5 11-04 Brough Scott Colin Davies
1969Abandoned because of waterlogged state of course
1970 Solomon II 6 11-01 Bob Davies David Barons
1971 Churchwood 7 11-03 Doug Barrott M Goswell
1972 Spy Net 5 10-00 G Lawson L Dale
1973 Lanzarote 5 12-04 Richard Pitman Fred Winter
1974 Flash Imp 5 10-09 Jeff King Ron Smyth
1975Abandoned because of waterlogged state of course
1976 Nougat 6 10-06 G Enright Josh Gifford
1977 Acquaint 6 11-02 Mr Nicky Henderson Fred Winter
1978 Winter Melody 7 11-03 Bill Smith J Hanson
1979 Flying Diplomat 3 10-06 Mr Tim Thomson Jones A Smith
1980 Prayukta 5 11-00 John Francome Fred Winter
1981 Ekbalco 5 11-03 David Goulding Roger Fisher
1982 Holemoor Star 5 11-07 Martin O'Halloran Miss S. Morris
1983 Desert Hero 9 09-08 Roger Chapman Fulke Walwyn
1984 Dalbury 6 09-12 P. Corrigan P. Haynes
1985 Floyd 5 10-03 Colin Brown David Elsworth
1986 Insular 6 09-10 Eamon Murphy Ian Balding
1987 Inlander 6 10-03 Steve Smith Eccles Reg Akehurst
1988 Sprowston Boy 5 10-11 S. McCrystal Paul Kelleway
1989 Travel Mystery 6 10-00 Peter Scudamore Martin Pipe
1990 Moody Man 5 10-13 Peter Hobbs Philip Hobbs
1991 Precious Boy 5 10-06 Lorcan Wyer Mike O'Neill
1992 King Credo 7 10-04 Adrian Maguire Steve Woodman
1993 Olympian 6 10-00 Peter Scudamore Martin Pipe
1994 Precious Boy 8 11-07 Lorcan Wyer Michael Meagher
1995 Collier Bay 5 10-02 Tom Grantham Jim Old
1996 Amancio 5 10-08 Mick Fitzgerald Guy Harwood
1997 Carlito Brigante 5 10-00 Jamie Osborne Paul Webber
1998 Blowing Wind 5 11-10 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe
1999 Regency Rake 7 10-07 Adrian Maguire Arthur Moore
2000 Magic Combination 7 10-00 David Casey Barney Curley
2001 Ibal 5 09-09 Mr Ben Hitchcott Dina Smith
2002 Polar Red 5 11-01 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe
2003 Korelo 5 11-06 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe
2004 Scorned 9 10-03 Barry Fenton Andrew Balding
2005 Medison 5 10-01 Timmy Murphy Martin Pipe
2006 Victram 6 09-12 Andrew Lynch Adrian McGuinness
2007 Gaspara 4 10-05 Tony McCoy David Pipe
2008 Ashkazar 4 10-12 Timmy Murphy David Pipe
2009 Dave's Dream 6 10-13 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2010 Qaspal 6 10-03 Tony McCoy Philip Hobbs
2011 Alarazi 7 10-03 Dominic Elsworth Lucy Wadham
2012 Paintball 5 10-07 Noel Fehily Charlie Longsdon
2013 First Avenue 8 10-05 Nathan Adams Laura Mongan
2014 Baltimore Rock 5 10-12 Tom Scudamore David Pipe
2015 Ebony Express 6 10-07 Will Kennedy Dr Richard Newland
2016 Flying Angel 5 10-07 Ryan Hatch Nigel Twiston-Davies

See also

References

  1. ^ Riley, Stuart. "Festival bonus unlikely for Imperial Cup winner". Racing Post. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  2. ^ "British Horseracing Authority Announces Upgrades to Jump Pattern Races for 2013/14". Retrieved 28 August 2013.
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