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 1843 | Group 1 | 2 miles 4 furlongs | ||
Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Age/weight | Owner |
1 | RALPH | Jem Robinson | W Edwards 5-9st 0lbs | Lord Albemarle 4/5 fav |
2 | ST FRANCIS | Sam Chifney | aged-9st 3lbs | Mr Pettit 3/1 |
3 | ROBERT DE GORHAM | W Cotton | 4-8st 5lbs | Lord Verulam 5/1 |
4 | VULCAN | John Day junior | 6-9st 3lbs | Mr Holmes 6/1 |
This race took place on Thursday 15th June 1843 starting at the half mile post on the New Mile, and going once round; the winner, a 5-year-old chestnut horse by Doctor Syntax out of a Catton mare, won 380 guineas + 9x20 gns subscribers (equivalent to £49,000 in 2020). | Over round 110% |
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