Sodexo Live! Gold Cup

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Sodexo Live! Gold Cup
Premier Handicap race
Location Ascot Racecourse,
Ascot, Berkshire, England
Inaugurated2006
Race type Steeplechase
Sponsor Sodexo
Website www.ascot.co.uk
Race information
Distance2m 7f 180y (4791 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight Handicap
Maximum: 11 st 12 lb
Purse £80,000 (2018)
1st: £45,460
United House Gold Cup
2022
Owner Walters Plant Hire and James and Jean Pott.svg Owner Mrs Johnny De La Hey.svg Owner Mr Jerry Hinds and Mr Ashley Head.svg
Our PowerDanny KirwanTea Clipper
Previous years
2021
Owner Galloping On The South Downs Partnership.svg Owner Mr F J Mills.svg Owner Mr John P McManus star on cap.svg
LarryCheckitoutRegal Encore
2020-2011
2020
Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner Mrs Richard Strachan.svg Owner Mr Andrew J Martin.svg
Regal EncoreWhatmoreMilitarian
2019
Owner Moremoneythan.svg Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner The Brooks Family and J Kyle.svg
VinndicationRegal EncoreBlack Corton
2018
Owner Galloping On The South Downs Partnership.svg Owner Mrs Johnny De La Hey blue cap.svg Owner Mr and Mrs Paul Rooney.svg
Traffic FluideArt MauresqueGo Conquer
2017
Owner Mr and Mrs Paul Rooney.svg Owner Mr C E Stedman.svg Owner Mrs J Corsellis.svg
Go ConquerRock GoneBraqueur D'or
2016
Owner The Winning Hand.svg Owner Mr M G St Quinton.svg Owner The Stewart Family.svg
AntonyJunction FourteenSaphir Du Rheu
2015
Owner Mr John P McManus.svg Owner Options O Syndicate.svg Owner Mr Rupert Fowler.svg
PendraDouble RossFox Appeal
2014
Owner Mr and Mrs Gordon Pink.svg Owner Donlon and Macdonald.svg Owner Mr F Gillespie.svg
What A WarriorBlack ThunderMerry King
2013
Owner Mrs Julian Blackwell.svg Owner Mr F Gillespie.svg Owner Mr and Mrs Sandy Orr.svg
Houblon Des ObeauxMerry KingTriolo D'Alene
2012
Owner Mr S Munir.svg Owner Mrs Lesley Field.svg Owner Mr Alan Beard.svg
Roberto GoldbackDuke of LuccaAlfie Spinner
2011
Owner Mr G D Hake.svg Owner Mr C Cornes.svg Owner Mr Jared Sullivan.svg
Exmoor RangerRazor RoyalePromising Anshan
2010-2006
2010
Owner Mr Alan Peterson.svg Owner Mr and Mrs G Calder.svg Owner Mr C G M Lloyd-Baker.svg
Massini's MaguireTake The BreezeFrom Dawn To Dusk
2009
Owner John J Brennan.svg Owner Mr Pete Mercer.svg Owner Mr Jared Sullivan.svg
The Last DerbyAimigayleShining Gale
2008
Owner Mr B R H Burrough.svg Owner Mr Brian Walsh (Co Kildare).svg Owner Mrs M Findlay 2nd.svg
Roll AlongAir Force OneGungadu
2007
Owner H Stephen Smith.svg Owner Mr Malcolm C Denmark.svg Owner The Stewart Family.svg
Harris BayWithout A DoubtHoo La Baloo
2006
Owner Mr J A G Meaden.svg Owner Mr Michael H Watt.svg Owner Mr Ian Marshall.svg
See You SometimeZabenzSweet Diversion
 

The Sodexo Live! Gold Cup is a Premier Handicap National Hunt race in Great Britain. It is a handicap steeplechase and is run at Ascot in late October or early November, over a distance of about 3 miles (2 miles, 7 furlongs and 180 yards, or 4,791 metres).

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History

The race was first run as the United House Gold Cup on 28 October 2006 as a Class 2 race. It was worth £100,000 and was run over three miles. In 2009 the race was upgraded to Listed class and was further upgraded to Grade 3 in 2011. Sodexo sponsored the race from 2015 to 2020 and Bateaux London have been the sponsors since 2021.

Records

Most successful horse:

Leading jockey (3 wins):

Leading trainer (3 wins):

Winners

Year
Winner
Age
Weight
Jockey
Trainer
2006See You Sometime1110-08Wayne KavanaghSeamus Mullins
2007Harris Bay810-07 Timmy Murphy Henrietta Knight
2008Roll Along811-01 Barry Geraghty Carl Llewellyn
2009The Last Derby510-03 Liam Treadwell Eoin Griffin
2010Massini's Maguire911-03 Tom Scudamore David Pipe
2011Exmoor Ranger910-10Andrew GlassonburyVictor Dartnall
2012Roberto Goldback1010-10 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2013Houblon Des Obeaux611-03 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams
2014What A Warrior710-06 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton
2015Pendra710-07 Barry Geraghty Charlie Longsdon
2016Antony610-01 Jamie Moore Gary Moore
2017 Go Conquer 811-00 Aidan Coleman Jonjo O'Neill
2018Traffic Fluide811-12Josh MooreGary Moore
2019Vinndication611-00David BassKim Bailey
2020Regal Encore1210-10Richie McLernonAnthony Honeyball
2021Larry810-00Jamie MooreGary Moore
2022Our Power711-02 Charlie Deutsch Sam Thomas
2023Victtorino510-12 Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams
2024Chianti Classico712-00Tom BellamyKim Bailey

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