Esher Cup

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Esher Cup
Handicap race
Location Sandown Park
Esher, England
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Bet365
Website Sandown Park
Race information
Distance1m (1,609m)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds
Weight Handicap
Purse£45,000 (2024)
1st: £23,193
Esher Cup
2022
Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg Owner Godolphin.svg
WaneesCity RunnerBlue Trail
Previous years
2021
Owner H H SH Nasser Bin Hamad Al Khalifa.svg Owner Buxted Partnership.svg Owner Carter, Dean, Gerber, Inglett.svg
NaamoosBuxted TooWithout Revenge
2020-2011
2019
Owner Mr Michael Daniels.svg Owner Gail Brown Racing (vii).svg Owner Mr Matthew Taylor.svg
MasaruMigrationLoch Ness Monster
2018
Owner Mr J C Smith.svg Owner Gail Brown Racing (vii).svg Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg
Merlin MagicVintagerKings Shield
2017
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Transatlantic Racing.svg Owner Mr John Manley.svg
Atty PersseMucho ApplauseThe Grape Escape
2016
Owner Norman Court Stud.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum black cap.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg
CzaboMidhmaarChief Whip
2015
Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum pink cap.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum black cap.svg Owner Mr D M Smith.svg
MutarakezShaakisPlymouth Sound
2014
Owner Mr Anthony Pye-Jeary.svg Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg Owner Godolphin.svg
What About CarloEnd of LineFirst Flight
2013
Owner Mr Dennis Shaw.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum.svg
HaafaguineaMarket TownYarroom
2012
Owner Scuderia Vittadini Srl.svg Owner Byerley Thoroughbred Racing.svg Owner The Royal Ascot Racing Club.svg
Grey MirageKid SuitorGraphic
2011
Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner Mr A L R Morton.svg Owner Dr Ali Ridha.svg
TazahumCaptain BertieStar Surprise
2010-2001
2010
Owner Normandie Stud Ltd.svg Owner Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum.svg Owner Mr Chris van Hoorn.svg
Fallen IdolKaraka JackHuygens
2009
Owner Duke of Roxburghe.svg Owner Michael D Daffey.svg Owner Mr Michael Pescod.svg
RacketeerThief Of TimeMidnight Cruiser
2008
Owner Sir David Seale.svg Owner Mountgrange Stud.svg Owner The C H F Partnership.svg
Commander CaveUnbreak My HeartCobo Bay
2007
Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg Owner Theobalds Stud.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg
Desert DewAegean PrinceZaham
2006
Owner Mr Saeed Manana.svg Owner Mr A D Spence.svg Owner Mr Billy Maguire.svg
YarqusKing's HeadDirect Debit
2005
Owner Mrs Suzanne Costello-Haloute.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg Owner D G Clarke and C L A Edginton.svg
Prince SamosNotabilityEnforcer
2004
Owner Mrs Fitri Hay.svg Owner G L S Partnership.svg Owner D Heath.svg
Barathea DreamsAppalachian TrailMomtic
2003
Owner Mr H H Morriss.svg Owner Mr Michael Kerr-Dineen.svg Owner Mr Salem Suhail.svg
Grand PassionInterceptorNew Wish
2002
Owner Sheikh Khaled Duaij Al Sabah.svg Owner R and E H Investments Ltd.svg Owner Elite Racing Club.svg
Common WorldPentecostKasamba
2000-1991
2000
Owner Chris Steward.svg Owner HRH Prince Fahd Salman.svg Owner The Sixth Tumbleweed Partnership.svg
PipssalioEverestTumbleweed Tor
1999
Owner Mr W J Gredley.svg Owner Hesmonds Stud.svg Owner Sheikh Marwan Al Maktoum.svg
Tiger TalkBalsoxBadagara
1998
Owner Peter S Winfield.svg Owner Dr Frank S B Chao.svg Owner Mr R C C Villers.svg
FloraziWuxi VentureIndian Missile
1997
Owner The Hon. Mrs J. M. Corbett.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner Mr Paul Green.svg
AmyasBurning TruthNo More Pressure
1996
Owner P D Q.svg Owner Mrs P Robeson.svg Owner P J Sheehan.svg
Sorbie TowerForest RobinWarning Reef
1995
Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner Andreas Michael.svg
HoltyeIhtiramEla-Aristokrati
1994
Owner J G Davis.svg Owner Mr Michael Pescod.svg Owner Merthyr Tydfil Car Auction Limited.svg
Stash The CashCajun CadetChickawicka
1993
Owner Jim Horgan.svg Owner Ann Black,m Al Qatami and K M Al Mudhaf.svg Owner Lady Tennant.svg
Eastern MemoriesNew CapricornEmbankment
1992
Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg Owner Mrs Christine Painting.svg Owner Mrs Henry Lopes.svg
IrekThe Power Of OneSharpitor
1991
Owner Mrs L M Davies.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner T K Laidlaw.svg
Rapid CoracleFraarLoki
1990-1988
1990
Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg Owner P W W Molins.svg Owner Mr P D Savill.svg
Field GlassTwo Left FeetRuling Passion
1989
Owner Lt.-Col J Hornung.svg Owner R A N Bonnycastle.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg
Top-BootTops AllAzeb
1988
Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Mrs G Webb Bronfman.svg Owner Mr Guy Reed.svg
RaykourIran ScamApache
 

The Esher Cup is a flat handicap horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years old. It is run at Sandown Park over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late April.

Contents

Records

Leading jockey since 1988 (3 wins):

Leading trainer since 1988 (5 wins):

Winners since 1988

YearWinnerWeightJockeyTrainerTime
1988Raykour9-05 Ray Cochrane Luca Cumani 1:45.32
1989Top-Boot9-07 Pat Eddery John Dunlop 1:51.74
1990Field Glass9-02 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1:40.61
1991Rapid Coracle8-07Brian Rouse Richard Hannon Sr. 1:42.46
1992Irek8-05 Michael Roberts Lord Huntingdon 1:45.27
1993Eastern Memories8-08D Gibbs Richard Hannon Sr. 1:46.66
1994Stash The Cash8-03 Frankie Dettori Richard Hannon Sr. 1:50.58
1995Holtye8-01 Pat Eddery Henry Cecil 1:41.42
1996Sorbie Tower9-03 Ray Cochrane Gay Kelleway1:42.33
1997Amyas8-13 Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:46.00
1998Florazi9-04 Pat Eddery John Dunlop 1:51.38
1999Tiger Talk8-11 Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:50.68
2000Pipssalio7-10Franny NortonJamie Poulton1:53.08
2001Abandoned : Torrential rain
2002Common World9-02 Eddie Ahern Gerard Butler1:45.56
2003Grand Passion9-01 Darryll Holland Geoff Wragg 1:42.41
2004Barathea Dreams7-12 Jimmy Quinn Stan Moore1:46.04
2005Prince Samos8-04 Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Sr. 1:43.22
2006
(dh)
King's Head
Yarqus
8-07
8-04
Philip Robinson
Martin Dwyer
Michael Jarvis
Clive Brittain
1:43.33
2007Desert Dew9-04 Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:42.74
2008Commander Cave8-08 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:45.02
2009Racketeer8-04Nicky Mackay John Gosden 1:42.92
2010Fallen Idol8-12 William Buick John Gosden 1:44.60
2011Tazahum9-03 Richard Hills Michael Stoute 1:43.56
2012Grey Mirage8-07 Silvestre De Sousa Marco Botti 1:54.30
2013Haafaguinea9-04 Adam Kirby Clive Cox1:45.32
2014What About Carlo9-02 Jimmy Fortune Eve Johnson Houghton1:48.42
2015Mutarakez8-09 Frankie Dettori Brian Meehan 1:43.99
2016Czabo8-10 Silvestre de Sousa Mick Channon 1:45.19
2017Atty Persse9-01 James Doyle Roger Charlton 1:45.39
2018Merlin Magic8-10 Silvestre de Sousa David Elsworth 1:45.16
2019Masaru9-07 Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Jr. 1:43.94
no race 2020 [lower-alpha 1]
2021Naamoos9-07Ben Curtis Mark Johnston 1:46.52
2022Wanees8-12 Jim Crowley Charles Hills1:46.25
no race 2023 [lower-alpha 2]
2024Hand Of God8-12 Ryan Moore Harry Charlton1:45.48
  1. The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom [1]
  2. The 2023 running was abandoned due to unsafe ground [2]

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References

  1. "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspended until end of April". BBC Sport. 17 March 2020.
  2. "Sandown's Flat card on Friday abandoned due to unsafe ground but no problems expected on Saturday". BBC Sport. 28 April 2023.