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. |
Gold Cup 1827 | Group 1 | 2 miles 4 furlongs | ||
Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Age/weight | Owner |
1 | MEMNON | Sam Chifney | William Chifney 5-8st 12lbs | Lord Darlington 1/2 fav |
2 | MORTGAGE | Jem Robinson | 5-8st 12lbs | Mr Delme Radcliffe7/2 |
3 | HOBGOBLIN | Sam Barnard | 4-8st 2lbs | Lord Exeter 10/1 |
4 | MONARCH | Frank Buckle jnr | 4-8st 2lbs | Mr J Rogers 20/1 |
5 | RACHEL | Arthur Pavis | 4-7st 13lbs | Mr Delme Radcliffe 20/1 |
This race took place on Thursday 14th June 1827 starting at the half mile post on the New Mile, and going once round; the winner, a 5-year-old bay horse by Whisper out of Manuella, won 100 guineas + 10x20 gns subscribers (equivalent to £32,000 in 2020). | Over round 108% |
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