Royal Ascot: Copper Horse Handicap

The Copper Horse Handicap is a Handicap flat race, over 1 mile 6 furlongs and 34 yards, open to 4-year-olds and upwards, and was introduced in 2020 to extend the programme in a Covid hit year. It was introduced primarily for stayers rated 0-105 and designed to indicate potential winners of the Ebor Handicap at York later in the year.
Early history:- The inaugural running of the Copper Horse Handicap took place on Wednesday 17th June 2020 when won by the Sheikh Mohammed Obaid owned Fujaira Prince (3/1 fav) who defeated Selino (8/1), Almania (12/1) and 15 others by 3 3/4 lengths and 1/2 length.

Copper Horse Handicap 2024 Handicap 1 mile 6 furlongs 34yds
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 BELLOCCIO William Buick Willie Mullins (Ire) Thurloe Thoroughbreds 4/1
2 LMAY Kieran Shoemark John & Thady Gosden The Thoroughbred Racing 40/1
3 MY MATE MOZZIE Gary Carroll Gavin Cromwell (Ire) Alymer Stud 12/1
4 ALSAKIB Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding Al Wasmiyah Stud 11/2
5 GENTLEMAN JOE Billy Lee Henry De Bromhead (Ire) C Acheson 33/1
6 DRAWN TO DREAM Saffie Osborne Jamie Osborne Barratt Racing 66/1
7 A PIECE OF HEAVEN Dylan McMonagle Joseph O'Brien (Ire) Syndicates Racing 7/2 fav
8 PARTY CENTRAL Jamie Spencer Gordon Elliott (Ire) Bective Stud 20/1
9 KIHAVAH Paul Mulrennan Adrian Keatley JAB 50/1
10 TYSON FURY J M Sheridan Denis Gerard Hogan (Ire) Qatar Racing Ltd 28/1
11 BEAMISH Luke Morris Archie Watson Hambleton Racing 50/1
12 NAQEEB Jim Crowley William Haggas Shadwell Estate Company 18/1
13 LUCANDER Pat Cosgrave George Baker Nigel Jones, Paul Bowden 80/1
14 FOX JOURNEY Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute King Power Racing 4/1
15 MAXI KING David Egan Dominic Ffrench-Davis Amo Racing Ltd 18/1
16 INTINSO Hollie Doyle John & Thady Gosden Imad Alsagar 10/1
The Copper Horse Handicap took place on Tuesday 18th June 2024 and the winner, a grey gelding by Belardo out of Three Cards, won a first prize of £56,694 by 1 1/4 lengths and a short head Over round 126%
Copper Horse Handicap Handicap 1 mile 6f 34yds 2020
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