Yorkshire Cup (horse race)

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Yorkshire Cup
ClassGroup 2
Location York Racecourse
York, England
Inaugurated1927
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Boodles
Website York
Race information
Distance1m 5f 188y (2,787m)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight9 st 3 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for Group 1 winners *
3 lb for Group 2 winners*
* since 31 August last year
Purse£192,200 (2025)
1st: £100,000
Yorkshire Cup
2025
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Akela Construction Ltd.svg Owner Normandie Stud Ltd.svg
Rebel's RomanceEpic PoetSweet William
Previous years
2024
Owner La Tesa Spa.svg Owner Mrs S Ricci.svg Owner Ridgeway Downs Racing.svg
GiavellottoVaubanGregory
2023
Owner La Tesa Spa.svg Owner Khk Racing Ltd.svg Owner Masaaki Matsushima.svg
GiavellottoEldar EldarovBroome
2022
Owner Mr B E Nielsen.svg Owner Highclere Thoroughbred Racing.svg Owner Mr P Boyle.svg
StradivariusThunderousTashkhan
2021
Owner Barber, Gary And Cecil.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Mr Paul Dean.svg
Spanish MissionSantiagoSir Ron Priestley
2020-2011
2019
Owner Mr B E Nielsen.svg Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg Owner Paul and Jenny Green.svg
StradivariusSouthern FranceMildenberger
2018
Owner Mr B E Nielsen.svg Owner K Quinn and C Benham and I Saunders.svg Owner The King.svg
StradivariusDesert SkylineCall To Mind
2017
Owner The King.svg Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg Owner Mr and Mrs W J Williams.svg
DartmouthSimple VerseHigh Jinx
2016
Owner Mr P D Niven.svg Owner Mr Malcolm Caine.svg Owner Craig Bennett.svg
Clever CookieCurbyourenthusiasmSecond Step
2015
Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner Mr A Black and Owen Promotions Limited.svg Owner Mick And Janice Mariscotti.svg
Snow SkyBrown PantherHavana Beat
2014
Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg Owner Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum.svg Owner Mr W H Ponsonby.svg
Gospel ChoirTac De BoistronTiger Cliff
2013
Owner Mr Steven Clayton.svg Owner Mr Jorg Vasicek.svg Owner Mr Andrew Tinkler.svg
Glen's DiamondTop TripRoyal Diamond
2012
Owner Mr R J Arculli.svg Owner Mr Steven Clayton.svg Owner Mr B Haggas.svg
Red CadeauxGlen's DiamondHarris Tweed
2011
Owner Normandie Stud Ltd.svg Owner Doctor John Hollowood.svg Owner The Honorable Earle I Mack.svg
DuncanBlue BajanManighar
2010-2001
2010
Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner Mr Craig Bennett.svg Owner Godolphin.svg
ManifestPurple MoonWajir
2009
Owner Mr D A Johnson red cap.svg Owner Doctor John Hollowood.svg Owner Godolphin.svg
AskBlue BajanVeracity
2008
Owner Mountgrange Stud.svg Owner Mr P D Savill.svg Owner Normandie Stud Ltd.svg
GeordielandRoyal And RegalSamuel
2007
Owner Mr Terry Cooper.svg Owner Mountgrange Stud.svg Owner Hesmonds Stud.svg
Sergeant Cecil GeordielandBulwark
2006
Owner Transcend Bloodstock LLP.svg Owner Mr Terry Cooper.svg Owner Mr J C Smith.svg
Percussionist Sergeant Cecil Orcadian
2005
Owner Mrs M Barwell.svg Owner Mr Graham Wylie.svg Owner Mrs V Shelton.svg
Franklins GardensPercussionistDefining
2004
Owner Neil Jones.svg Owner Mr J P Repard.svg Owner Mrs Claire Hollowood.svg
MillenaryAlcazarJelani
2003
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Mr Saeed Manana.svg Owner Sir Neil Westbrook.svg
MamoolWarrsanBollin Eric
2002
Owner Mr Abdulla BuHaleeba.svg Owner Aston House Stud and O T I Racing.svg Owner Ambrose Turnbull.svg
ZindabadBoreasJardines Lookout
2001
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner Paul and Jenny Green.svg
MarienbardSamsaamEternal Spring
2000-1991
2000
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg Owner Mohamed Suhail.svg
Kayf TaraRainbow WaysChurlish Charm
1999
Owner Mohamed Suhail.svg Owner Mrs Rosemary Moszkowicz.svg Owner The Owl Society.svg
Churlish CharmLargesseArctic Owl
1998
Owner Mr S Wingfield Digby.svg Owner Sir Martyn Arbib.svg Owner Mr J C Smith.svg
Busy FlightStrategic ChoicePersian Punch
1997
Owner Christopher Spence.svg Owner Mrs E H Vestey.svg Owner Mr J M Greetham.svg
CelericMonsWhitewater Affair
1996
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Sir Martyn Arbib.svg Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg
Classic ClicheStrategic ChoiceCourt Of Honour
1995
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Hesmonds Stud.svg Owner Mrs C E Brittain.svg
MoonaxParthian SpringsShambo
1994
Owner Calumet Farm Ireland.svg Owner Peter S Winfield.svg Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg
Key To My HeartMy PatriarchShareek
1993
Owner Mr B E Nielsen.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner K Higson.svg
AssessorAlleganRoll A Dollar
1992
Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg Owner W H O'Gorman.svg Owner Sir Martyn Arbib.svg
Rock HopperSapienceSnurge
1991
Owner David Thompson.svg Owner Mrs C E Brittain.svg Owner Mr Philip Newton.svg
ArzanniShamboTeamster
1990-1988
1990
Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg Owner W H O'Gorman.svg Owner Aster Racing Limited.svg
BraasheeSapienceTop Class
1989
Owner Pin Oak Stable LLC.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg Owner a ward.svg
Mountain KingdomZaffaranMazzacano
1988
Owner Lavinia Duchess Of Norfolk.svg Owner Carlos Hirmas.svg Owner Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum.svg
Moon MadnessLake ErieDaarkom
 

The Yorkshire Cup is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 5 furlongs  and 188 yards (2,787 metres) at York in May.

Contents

History

Formerly a weight-for-age race, the event was revived as a handicap in 1927. [1] It was originally contested over 2 miles. The first running was won by Templestowe. [2]

The Yorkshire Cup was abandoned from 1940 to 1944. A substitute called the Yorkshire Autumn Cup, for horses aged three or older, was staged in 1945.

The event became a conditions race after the war. [3] It temporarily reverted to a handicap in 1951. That year's edition was titled the Yorkshire Stayers' Handicap. [4] Its previous format was restored in 1952. [5]

The race continued with its original distance until 1965. [6] It was cut to 1¾ miles in 1966. [7] It was given Group 2 status in 1971.

The Yorkshire Cup became part of the British Champions Series in 2011. [8] It was the first race in the long-distance division, which concluded with the British Champions Long Distance Cup in October.

The race is currently held on the final day of York's three-day Dante Festival meeting. It is run the day after the Dante Stakes.

Records

Most successful horse (3 wins):

Leading jockey (8 wins):

Leading trainer (7 wins):

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerTime
1927Templestowe5 Tommy Weston Robert Colling3:21.00
1928Royal Pom4George BainesRonald Farquharson3:27.60
1929The Consul4Willie StephensonWilliam Rose Jarvis3:17.00
1930The Bastard [a] 4 Harry Wragg Jack Jarvis 3:24.80
1931The Scout II4 Joe Childs Cecil Boyd-Rochfort
1932Trimdon6 Joe Childs Joseph Lawson
1933Orpen5Dick Perryman Frank Butters
1934Within-the-Law5W. WellsJ. Cannon3:19.20
1935 Felicitation 5 Freddie Fox Frank Butters 3:21.60
1936Valerius5 Tommy Weston Joseph Lawson 3:12.80
1937Silversol4 Billy Nevett Matthew Peacock3:43.40
1938Suzerain5Bill RickabyTed Leader
1939Finis4 Harry Wragg Ossie Bell
no race 1940–44
1945Kingstone3 Doug Smith Cecil Boyd-Rochfort 3:28.00
1946Stirling Castle4 Eph Smith Joseph Lawson 3:57.40
1947No Orchids4Harry BlackshawM. Everitt
1948Whiteway4Bill EvansNorman Bertie
1949Woodburn4Bill Rickaby Charles Elsey
1950Miraculous Atom6 Billy Nevett Sam Hall
1951Orderly Ann5A. CarsonTommy Shedden3:27.60
1952Eastern Emperor4Bill Rickaby Jack Jarvis 3:30.20
1953Childe Harold4Jack Brace Bill Dutton 3:24.80
1954 Premonition 4 Harry Carr Cecil Boyd-Rochfort 3:22.80
1955By Thunder!4 Wally Swinburn Sam Armstrong3:56.40
1956Romany Air5Bill RickabyReginald Day3:29.40
1957Souverlone4Joe SimeHarry Peacock3:31.80
1958Brioche4 Edgar Britt Charles Elsey 3:35.40
1959Cutter4 Manny Mercer John Oxley3:59.60
1960Dickens4 Harry Carr Cecil Boyd-Rochfort 3:28.00
1961Pandofell4 Lester Piggott Freddie Maxwell3:40.00
1962Sagacity4 Harry Carr Cecil Boyd-Rochfort 3:43.40
1963Honour Bound5 Doug Smith Fred Rimell 3:37.00
1964Raise You Ten4 Harry Carr Cecil Boyd-Rochfort 3:32.00
1965Apprentice5Stan Clayton Cecil Boyd-Rochfort 3:36.00
1966 Aunt Edith 4 Lester Piggott Noel Murless 3:21.60
1967Salvo4 Ron Hutchinson Harry Wragg 3:19.00
1968Sweet Story6Jimmy EtheringtonDick Peacock3:21.40
1969Quartette5 Russ Maddock Tommy Gosling3:49.00
1970Rangong5Sandy Barclay Noel Murless 3:01.00
1971Alto Volante4 Brian Taylor Freddie Maxwell3:00.50
1972Knockroe4 Lester Piggott Peter Nelson2:55.90
1973Celtic Cone6 Greville Starkey Frank Cundell2:58.20
1974 Buoy 4 Joe Mercer Dick Hern 2:56.37
1975Riboson4 Joe Mercer Dick Hern 3:06.71
1976 Bruni 4 Lester Piggott Ryan Price 3:06.39
1977Bright Finish4 Lester Piggott Jeremy Tree 3:05.93
1978Smuggler5 Willie Carson Dick Hern 2:56.25
1979Pragmatic4 John Reid Fulke Johnson Houghton 3:07.90
1980Noble Saint4 Lester Piggott Robert Armstrong 2:56.03
1981 Ardross 5 Lester Piggott Henry Cecil 3:08.26
1982 Ardross 6 Lester Piggott Henry Cecil 2:58.97
1983Line Slinger4 Edward Hide Bill Elsey 3:19.39
1984Band4 Willie Carson Dick Hern 2:57.29
1985Ilium4 Richard Hills Harry Thomson Jones 3:05.42
1986Eastern Mystic4 Pat Eddery Luca Cumani 3:12.26
1987Verd-Antique4 Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 3:08.89
1988 Moon Madness 5 Pat Eddery John Dunlop 3:00.51
1989Mountain Kingdom5 Steve Cauthen Clive Brittain 2:52.92
1990Braashee4 Michael Roberts Alec Stewart2:56.79
1991Arzanni4 Frankie Dettori Luca Cumani 2:57.94
1992Rock Hopper5 Pat Eddery Michael Stoute 2:59.91
1993 Assessor 4 Richard Quinn Richard Hannon Sr. 2:59.23
1994Key to My Heart4 John Reid Dudley Moffatt2:55.87
1995 Moonax 4 Pat Eddery Saeed bin Suroor 2:58.89
1996 Classic Cliche 4 Michael Kinane Saeed bin Suroor 2:52.77
1997 Celeric 5 Pat Eddery David Morley2:59.39
1998Busy Flight5 Michael Hills Barry Hills 3:04.02
1999Churlish Charm4 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 3:05.61
2000 Kayf Tara 6 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 2:55.06
2001 Marienbard 4 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 2:57.30
2002Zindabad6 Kevin Darley Mark Johnston 2:54.90
2003 Mamool 4 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 2:52.54
2004 Millenary 7 Richard Quinn John Dunlop 3:01.61
2005Franklins Gardens5 Darryll Holland Mark Tompkins 3:02.78
2006Percussionist5 Darryll Holland Howard Johnson3:12.41
2007 Sergeant Cecil 8 Jimmy Fortune Rod Millman2:59.63
2008Geordieland7 Shane Kelly Jamie Osborne 3:02.47
2009 Ask 6 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 3:05.36
2010Manifest4 Tom Queally Henry Cecil 2:58.99
2011 Duncan 6 William Buick John Gosden 2:58.33
2012 Red Cadeaux 6Tom McLaughlin Ed Dunlop 3:02.89
2013Glen's Diamond5Tony Hamilton Richard Fahey 3:01.39
2014Gospel Choir5 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 3:00.36
2015Snow Sky4 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:57.64
2016Clever Cookie8 P. J. McDonald Peter Niven 3:01.12
2017Dartmouth5 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 3:01.90
2018 Stradivarius 4 Frankie Dettori John Gosden 2:55.15
2019 Stradivarius 5 Frankie Dettori John Gosden 3:01.21
no race 2020 [b]
2021Spanish Mission5 William Buick Andrew Balding 2:59.56
2022 Stradivarius 8 Frankie Dettori John & Thady Gosden 2:58.33
2023Giavellotto4 Andrea Atzeni Marco Botti 2:56.79
2024Giavellotto5 Oisin Murphy Marco Botti 2:55.96
2025 Rebel's Romance 7 William Buick Charlie Appleby 3:07.88
  1. ↑ The 1930 winner The Bastard was later exported to Australia and renamed The Buzzard
  2. ↑ The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom [9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Yorkshire Cup Today". Glasgow Herald . 17 May 1927. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  2. ↑ "1927 Yorkshire Cup". Glasgow Herald. 18 May 1927. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  3. ↑ "1950 Yorkshire Cup". Glasgow Herald. 17 May 1950. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  4. ↑ "1951 Yorkshire Stayers' Handicap". Glasgow Herald. 6 June 1951. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  5. ↑ "1952 Yorkshire Cup". Glasgow Herald. 21 May 1952. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  6. ↑ "1965 Yorkshire Cup". Glasgow Herald. 20 May 1965. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  7. ↑ "1966 Yorkshire Cup". Glasgow Herald. 12 May 1966. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  8. ↑ "2011 British Champions Series". britishchampionsseries.com. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  9. ↑ "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspension extended". BBC Sport. 15 April 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
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