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 1978 Group 1 2 miles 2 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 SHANGAMUZO G Starkey M Stoute Mrs E Charles 13/2
2 ROYAL HIVE J Mercer H Cecil Mr L Freedman 6/1
3 HAWKBERRY J P Lefevre P Lallie Mr L Gelb 8/1
4 BUCKSKIN P Eddery P Walwyn Mr D Wildenstein 11/8 fav
5 TUG OF WAR B Rouse D Whelan Mrs Y Perry 20/1
6 GREENJACKET G Baxter Bewicke Mrs F Browne 66/1
7 DUKY L Piggott C Bartholomew Comte de Baillet-Latour 7/1
8 MILLION W Carson W Hern Lady Beaverbrook 16/1
9 PALEI F Morby P Walwyn Mr D Wildenstein 66/1
PU CITOYEN Y Saint-Martin de Choubersky Mr S Fradkoff 9/1
This race took place on Thursday 22nd June 1978, and the winner, a chestnut horse by Klairon out of French Fern won a first prize of £21,200 (equivalent to £124,000 in 2020). Over round 115%
Gold Cup Group 1 2 miles 4 furlongs
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