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 1828 Group 1 2 miles 4 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Age/weight Owner
1 BOBADILLA Tommy Lye Robert Pettit 3-6st 7lbs Mr Molony 8/1
2 SOUVENIR Jem Robinson Robert Pettit 4-7st 13lbs Mr Scott Stonehewer 6/4 fav
3 BROCARD Conolly 4-7st 13lbs Lord Verulam 10/1
4 CHATEAU MARGAUX Dockery Robert Stephenson 6-9st 3lbs Mr Wyndham 6/1
5 FLEUR DE LIS Arthur Pavis 6-9st 0lbs Mr Delme Radcliffe 7/2
6 RAPID RHONE Bill Arnull Richard Dixon Boyce 4-8st 2lbs Lord G H Cavendish 5/1
7 MORTGAGE John Day 6-9st 3lbs Mr Delme Radcliffe 10/1
This race took place on Thursday 5th June 1828 starting at the half mile post on the New Mile, and going once round; the winner, a 3-year-old brown filly by Bobadil out of Pythoness, won 100 guineas + 12x20 gns subscribers (equivalent to £37,000 in 2020). Over round 121%
Gold Cup Group 1 2 miles 4 furlongs
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