Royal Ascot: Gold Cup

The Ascot Gold Cup was established in 1807 in the presence of King George III and Queen Charlotte, and it was originally open to horses aged three or older. The inaugural winner, Master Jackey, was awarded prize money of 100 Guineas. The Gold Cup is now the first leg of Britain's Stayers' Triple Crown, alongside the Goodwood Cup and Doncaster Cup, with Double Trigger being the most recent winner of all 3 races in 1995. The Gold Cup is one of just 3 perpetual trophies at the Royal meeting, along with the Royal Hunt Cup and the Queen's Vase, which are kept permanently by the winning owners.
Early history:-The inaugural running of the Gold Cup was on Thursday 11th June 1807 when Mr Durand’s 3-year-old chestnut colt Master Jackey beat Hawk (3-y-o), Miss Coiner (6-y-o) and Sir Peregrine (4-y-o).
Gold Cup 1814 Group 1 2 miles 4 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Age/weight Owner
1 PRANKS Sam Barnard 5-8st 12lbs Mr Stanlake Batson 2/1
2 MISS WHIPTHONG   4-7st 13lbs Mr Blake 8/1
3 PUNIC   4-8st 2lbs Mr Udney 5/2
4 EURUS colt William Wheatley 4-8st 2lbs Duke of York 3/1
5 FLY   4-8st 2lbs Mr Milton 20/1
6 KNAVE OF DIAMONDS   4-8st 2lbs Duke of St Albans 20/1
7 AQUILINA   3-6st 10lbs Duke of York 20/1
This race took place on Thursday 9th June 1814 starting at the half mile post on the New Mile, and going once round; the winner, a 5-year-old bay mare by Hyperion out of Frisky, won 100 guineas + 9x20 gns subscribers (equivalent to £24,000 in 2020). Over round 112%
Gold Cup Group 1 2 miles 4 furlongs
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