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Tattersalls Gold Cup
Group 1 race
LocationCurragh Racecourse
Co. Kildare, Ireland
Inaugurated1962
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorTattersalls
WebsiteCurragh
Race information
Distance1m 2½f (2,112 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight9 st 3 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Purse250,000 (2015)
1st: €155,000
Tattersalls Gold Cup
2015
Royal blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, royal blue armlet, royal blue and white quartered cap Beige, dark blue cross of lorraine and sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star Yellow, large black spots, black spots on cap
Al Kazeem Fascinating Rock Postponed
Previous years
2014
Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Red, yellow panel, yellow chevrons on sleeves, red cap
Noble Mission Magician Euphrasia
2013
Royal blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, royal blue armlet, royal blue and white quartered cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap
Al Kazeem Camelot Windsor Palace
2012
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap Dark blue
So You Think Famous Name Robin Hood
2011
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Royal blue Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap
So You Think Campanologist Famous Name
2010-2001
2010
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Black, White hoops, Royal Blue and White quartered cap Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star
Fame And Glory Recharge Chinese White
2009
Black, white slvs, red cap, black star Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap White, purple panel, check cap
Casual Conquest Famous Name Lush Lashes
2008
Pink DARK BLUE and EMERALD GREEN HOOPS, quartered cap ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Duke Of Marmalade Finsceal Beo Red Rock Canyon
2007
Dark Blue, Yellow disc, armlets and cap Dark blue Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap
Notnowcato Dylan Thomas Youmzain
2006
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap White, dark blue diamond, blue sleeves, white armlets, quartered cap Scarlet, white sleeves
Hurricane Run Alexander Goldrun Lord Admiral
2005
Black and white check, green sleeves and cap Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap Dark blue
Grey Swallow Bago Ace
2004
Dark blue Yellow and black chevrons, yellow sleeves, white and black striped cap Maroon, grey chevron
Powerscourt Livadiya Nysaean
2003
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue Royal blue, white cap
Black Sam Bellamy Highdown Narrative
2002
Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star Green, beige triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Rebelline Bach Nayef
2001
Royal blue Red, royal blue hoops, red and white hooped sleeves, red cap GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
Fantastic Light Golden Snake Kalanisi
2000-1992
2000
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Royal blue
Montjeu Greek Dance Mutafaweq
1999
Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap Royal blue Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star
Shiva Daylami Make No Mistake
1998
Royal blue YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Daylami Stage Affair Quws
1997
Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star White, blue sash, red and blue quartered cap Red, white sash, black cap, white hoop
Dance Design Oscar Schindler Taipan
1996
Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Royal blue
Definite Article Timarida Annus Mirabilis
1995
Black, white chevron hoop and cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap
Prince Of Andros Just Happy Environment Friend
1994
YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Perfect Imposter George Augustus Ezzoud
1993
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Red, white question mark back and front, red and white quartered cap
George Augustus Ezzoud Approach The Bench
1992
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Dark green White, red cross-belts, hooped sleeves and cap
Opera House Zoman Star Of Gdansk
 

The Tattersalls Gold Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 110 yards (2,112 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in May.

History

The event was established in 1962, and it was originally called the Ballymoss Stakes. It was named in honour of Ballymoss, a successful Irish-trained racehorse in the late 1950s. The first two runnings were held at Limerick Junction over 1 mile and 3½ furlongs (1962) and 1 mile and 4 furlongs (1963). During the early part of its history it was open to horses aged three or older.

The race was renamed the Rogers Gold Cup in 1984, and the minimum age was raised to four in 1985. Under the sponsorship of Tattersalls it became known as the Tattersalls Rogers Gold Cup, and this was shortened to the present title in 1993. For a period the event held Group 2 status, and it was promoted to Group 1 level in 1999.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey (6 wins):

  • Michael KinaneCockney Lass (1987), Prince of Andros (1995), Definite Article (1996), Dance Design (1997), Montjeu (2000), Black Sam Bellamy (2003)

Leading trainer (6 wins):

  • Aidan O'BrienBlack Sam Bellamy (2003), Powerscourt (2004), Duke of Marmalade (2008), Fame and Glory (2010), So You Think (2011, 2012)

Leading owner since 1980 (7 wins): (includes part ownership)

  • Michael TaborMontjeu (2000), Black Sam Bellamy (2003), Hurricane Run (2006), Duke of Marmalade (2008), Fame and Glory (2010), So You Think (2011, 2012)

Winners since 1980

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1980 Noelino 4 Christy Roche Paddy Prendergast Roderic More O'Ferrall 2:12.90
1981 Erins Isle 3 Declan Gillespie Jim Bolger H. McCaffrey 2:17.60
1982 Golden Fleece 3 Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien Robert Sangster 2:12.30
1983 Evening M'Lord 3 Stephen Craine P. Prendergast, Jr. S. Threadwell 2:20.90
1984 Foscarini 3 Pat Shanahan Con Collins Charles St George 2:06.80
1985 Elegant Air 4 Lester Piggott Ian Balding Paul Mellon
1986 Fair of the Furze 4 Willie Carson Liam Browne Sonia Rogers
1987 Cockney Lass 4 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld Allen Paulson 2:03.70
1988 Shady Heights 4 Michael Roberts Robert Armstrong George Tong 2:08.60
1989 Ile de Chypre 4 Tony Clark Guy Harwood Athos Christodoulou 2:03.60
1990 Batshoof 4 Pat Eddery Ben Hanbury Muttar Salem 2:09.30
1991 Zoman 4 Alan Munro Paul Cole Prince Fahd bin Salman 2:07.20
1992 Opera House 4 Steve Cauthen Michael Stoute Sheikh Mohammed 2:06.40
1993 George Augustus 5 Michael Roberts John Oxx Sheikh Mohammed 2:11.50
1994 Perfect Imposter 4 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger Michael Smurfit 2:23.30
1995 Prince of Andros 5 Michael Kinane David Loder Lucayan Stud 2:04.80
1996 Definite Article 4 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld Moyglare Stud Farm 2:08.90
1997 Dance Design 4 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld Moyglare Stud Farm 2:05.60
1998 Daylami 4 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 2:06.30
1999 Shiva 4 Kieren Fallon Henry Cecil Niarchos Family 2:10.20
2000 Montjeu 4 Michael Kinane John Hammond Michael Tabor 2:13.30
2001 Fantastic Light 5 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 2:13.40
2002 Rebelline 4 Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast Lady O'Reilly 2:22.20
2003 Black Sam Bellamy 4 Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien Michael Tabor 2:14.80
2004 Powerscourt 4 Jamie Spencer Aidan O'Brien Sue Magnier 2:11.00
2005 Grey Swallow 4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld Murry Rose Bloodstock 2:15.10
2006 Hurricane Run 4 Kieren Fallon André Fabre Michael Tabor 2:26.40
2007 Notnowcato 5 Johnny Murtagh Sir Michael Stoute A. & D. de Rothschild 2:16.20
2008 Duke of Marmalade 4 Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien Magnier / Tabor 2:15.77
2009 Casual Conquest 4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld Moyglare Stud Farm 2:26.45
2010 Fame and Glory 4 Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien Smith / Magnier / Tabor 2:13.57
2011 So You Think 5 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Derrick Smith et al. 2:14.08
2012 So You Think 6 Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien Derrick Smith et al. 2:15.60
2013 Al Kazeem 5 James Doyle Roger Charlton John Deer 2:14.48
2014 Noble Mission 5 James Doyle Lady Cecil Khalid Abdullah 2:21.71
2015 Al Kazeem 7 James Doyle Roger Charlton John Deer 2:13.37

Earlier winners

  • 1962: T V
  • 1963: Nardoo
  • 1964: Glenrowan
  • 1965: Hardicanute
  • 1966: Radbrook
  • 1967: White Gloves
  • 1968: Candy Cane
  • 1969: Selko
  • 1970: Eucalyptus
  • 1971: Rarity
  • 1972: Assertive
  • 1973: Cavo Doro
  • 1974: Bog Road
  • 1975: Hurry Harriet
  • 1976: Yankee Gold
  • 1977: Yankee Gold
  • 1978: Exdirectory
  • 1979: Dickens Hill

See also

References

  • Paris-Turf:
    • "1981"., "1983"., "1984"., "1985"., "1986"., "1987".
  • Racing Post: