Doncaster Cup
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The Doncaster Cup, known at times in the past as the Doncaster Gold Cup, is a Group 2 flat horse race in the United Kingdom for three-year-old and above thoroughbreds. It is run over a distance of 2 miles 2 furlongs (3,621 metres) at Doncaster Racecourse during the St. Leger meeting in September.
First run in 1766, it is the oldest continuing regulated horse race in the world, though not since its early years has it overshadowed the St. Leger Stakes, now considered Doncaster's leading race. Together with the 2 mile (3,219 m) Goodwood Cup and 2½ mile (4,023 m) Ascot Gold Cup, the Doncaster Cup is part of Britain's Stayers' Triple Crown for horses capable of running longer distances. Only six horses have ever swept the series; Le Moss is the only horse to do it twice. The first American-bred horse to win the Doncaster Cup was King's Courier in 1900, owned by Francis Egerton, 3rd Earl of Ellesmere.
The race was promoted to Group 2 status in 2003 having been previously contested at Group 3 level. In recent years it has been sponsored by the Great North Eastern Railway.
[edit] Winners since 1986
Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Time |
1986 | Longboat * | 5 | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | 3:56.85 |
1987 | Buckley | 4 | Ray Cochrane | Luca Cumani | 3:59.17 |
1988 | Kneller | 3 | Pat Eddery | Henry Cecil | 3:53.77 |
1989 | Weld | 3 | Willie Carson | William Jarvis | 4:00.10 |
1990 | Al Maheb | 4 | Michael Roberts | Alec Stewart | 4:01.05 |
1991 | Great Marquess | 4 | Pat Eddery | Henry Cecil | 3:56.03 |
1992 | Further Flight | 6 | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 3:55.60 |
1993 | Assessor | 4 | Richard Quinn | Richard Hannon | 4:03.84 |
1994 | Arcadian Heights | 6 | Frankie Dettori | Geoff Wragg | 3:57.32 |
1995 | Double Trigger | 4 | Jason Weaver | Mark Johnston | 3:58.74 |
1996 | Double Trigger | 5 | Frankie Dettori | Mark Johnston | 3:53.00 |
1997 | Canon Can | 4 | Kieren Fallon | Henry Cecil | 3:52.17 |
1998 | Double Trigger | 7 | Darryll Holland | Mark Johnston | 3:55.92 |
1999 | Far Cry | 4 | Kevin Darley | Martin Pipe | 3:56.01 |
2000 | Enzeli | 5 | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | 3:52.90 |
2001 | Alleluia | 3 | Jamie Mackay | Sir Mark Prescott | 3:58.16 |
2002 | Boreas | 7 | Jamie Spencer | Luca Cumani | 3:50.29 |
2003 | Persian Punch | 10 | Martin Dwyer | David Elsworth | 3:56.67 |
2004 | Millenary (DH) | 7 | Richard Quinn | John Dunlop | 3:51.86 |
2004 | Kasthari (DH) | 5 | Johnny Murtagh | Howard Johnson | 3:51.86 |
2005 | Millenary | 8 | Richard Quinn | John Dunlop | 3:51.15 |
2006 | Sergeant Cecil * | 7 | Frankie Dettori | Rod Millman | 3:58.37 |
2007 | Septimus | 4 | Johnny Murtagh | Aidan O'Brien | 3:48.41 |
* Petrizzo finished first in 1986 but was disqualified and placed last following a Stewards' Inquiry.
* The 2006 race took place at York Racecourse.
[edit] Earlier winners
- 1766 - Charlotte
- 1767 - Menburn
- 1768 - Laura
- 1769 - Tantrum
- 1770 - Liberty
- 1771 - Mark
- 1772 - Mark
- 1773 - Forester
- 1774 - Juniper
- 1775 - Juniper
- 1776 - Tuberose
- 1777 - Pilot
- 1778 - Phocion
- 1779 - Magnum Bonum
- 1780 - Duchess
- 1781 - Crookshanks
- 1782 - Crookshanks
- 1783 - Faith
- 1784 - Phoenomenon
- 1785 - Alexander
- 1786 - Fairy
- 1787 - Stargazer
- 1788 - Bustler
- 1789 - Tot
- 1790 - Abba Thulle
- 1791 - Young Traveller
- 1792 - Overton
- 1793 - Oberon
- 1794 - Beningbrough
- 1795 - Hambletonian
- 1796 - Hambletonian
- 1797 - Stamford
- 1798 - Stamford
- 1799 - Cockfighter
- 1800 - Dion
- 1801 - Chance
- 1802 - Alonzo
- 1803 - Remembrancer
- 1804 - Sir Oliver
- 1805 - Caleb Quotem
- 1806 - Camillus
- 1807 - Scud
- 1808 - Laurel Leaf
- 1809 - Whitenose
- 1810 - Trophonius
- 1811 - Grimalkin
- 1812 - Slender Billy
- 1813 - Viscount
- 1814 - Tramp
- 1815 - Catton
- 1816 - Filhoda Puta
- 1817 - Fulford
- 1818 - Rasping
- 1819 - Otho
- 1820 - The Juggler
- 1821 - Consul
- 1822 - Euphrates
- 1823 - Figaro
- 1824 - Mercutio
- 1825 - Lottery
- 1826 - Fleur-de-Lis
- 1827 - Mulatto
- 1828 - Laurel
- 1829 - Voltaire
- 1830 - Retriever
- 1831 - The Saddler
- 1832 - Galopade
- 1833 - Rockingham
- 1834 - Tomboy
- 1835 - Touchstone
- 1836 - Touchstone
- 1837 - Beeswing
- 1838 - Don John
- 1839 - Charles XII
- 1840 - Beeswing
- 1841 - Beeswing
- 1842 - Beeswing
- 1843 - Alice Hawthorn
- 1844 - Alice Hawthorn
- 1845 - Sweetmeat
- 1846 - The Hero
- 1847 - War Eagle
- 1848 - Chanticleer
- 1849 - Canezou
- 1850 - Voltigeur
- 1851 - The Ban
- 1852 - Teddington
- 1853 - Hungerford
- 1854 - Virago
- 1855 - Rataplan
- 1856 - Fandango
- 1857 - Vedette
- 1858 - Vedette
- 1859 - Newcastle
- 1860 - Sabreur
- 1861 - Kettledrum
- 1862 - Tim Whiffler
- 1863 - Macaroni
- 1864 - General Peel
- 1865 - Ackworth
- 1866 - Rama
- 1867 - Achievement
- 1868 - Mandrake
- 1869 - GoodHope
- 1870 - Sornette
- 1871 - Shannon
- 1872 - Dutch Skater
- 1873 - Uhlan
- 1874 - Lily Agnes
- 1875 - Fraulein
- 1876 - Craig Millar
- 1877 - Hampton
- 1878 - Pageant
- 1879 - Isonomy
- 1880 - Dresden China
- 1881 - Petronel
- 1882 - Retreat
- 1883 - Thebais
- 1884 - Louis d'Or
- 1885 - Hambledon
- 1886 - The Bard
- 1887 - Carlton
- 1888 - Grafton
- 1889 - Claymore
- 1890 - Tyrant
- 1891 - Queen's Birthday
- 1892 - Chesterfield
- 1893 - Prisoner
- 1894 - Sweet Duchess
- 1895 - Kilsallaghan
- 1896 - Laodamia
- 1897 - Winkfield's Pride
- 1898 - Chaleureux
- 1899 - Calverley
- 1900 - King's Courier
- 1901 - Merry Gal
- 1901 - Sidus
- 1902 - William the Third
- 1903 - Wavelet's Pride
- 1904 - Robert le Diable
- 1905 - Bachelor's Button
- 1906 - Velocity
- 1907 - Velocity
- 1908 - Radium
- 1909 - Amadis
- 1910 - Bronzino
- 1911 - Lemberg
- 1912 - Prince Palatine
- 1913 - Long Set
- 1914 - Willbrook
- 1915-18 - no race
- 1919 - Haki
- 1920 - Buchan
- 1921 - Flamboyant
- 1922 - Devizes
- 1923 - Silurian
- 1924 - Santorb
- 1925 - St. Germans
- 1926 - Bongrace
- 1927 - Bythorne
- 1928 - Pons Asinorum
- 1929 - Athford
- 1930 - Brown Jack
- 1931 - Singapore
- 1932 - Foxhunter
- 1933 - Colorado Kid
- 1934 - Alcazar
- 1935 - Black Devil
- 1936 - Buckleigh
- 1937 - Haulfryn
- 1938 - Epigram
- 1939-45 - no race
- 1946 - Marsyas II
- 1947 - Trimbush
- 1948 - Auralia
- 1949 - Alycidon
- 1950 - Aldborough
- 1951 - Fast Fox
- 1952 - Aquino II
- 1953 - Souepi
- 1953 - Nick LaRocca
- 1954 - Osborne
- 1955 - Entente Cordiale
- 1956 - Atlas
- 1957 - French Beige
- 1958 - Agreement
- 1959 - Agreement
- 1960 - Exar
- 1961 - Pandofell
- 1962 - Bonnard
- 1963 - Raise You Ten
- 1964 - Grey of Falloden
- 1965 - Prince Hansel
- 1966 - Piaco
- 1967 - Crozier
- 1968 - The Accuser
- 1969 - Canterbury
- 1970 - Magna Carta
- 1971 - Rock Roi
- 1972 - Biskrah
- 1973 - Attica Meli
- 1974 - Proverb
- 1975 - Crash Course
- 1976 - Sea Anchor
- 1977 - Shangamuzo
- 1978 - Buckskin
- 1979 - Le Moss
- 1980 - Le Moss
- 1981 - Protection Racket
- 1982 - Ardross
- 1983 - Karadar
- 1984 - Wagoner
- 1985 - Spicy Story