The Garrison Savannah race track is based 2 miles south east of Bridgetown, the capital city of Barbados. It is to be found on the outskirts of the city in the Garrison Historic area, and racing at the track is administered by the Barbados Turf Club. The right handed oval turf track is just 6 furlongs round, with racing stretching over 3 different periods throughout the year. The Spring Season lasts between January and April, followed by a Summer programme from May to September, finishing with a Winter season encompassing the months of November and December. Although racing was first staged at the track in 1845, for a number of years prior to this date British soldiers were racing their horses, often against the locals. Its principal race is the Barbados Gold Cup contested over 8.95 furlongs each March and first run in 1982 when won by Bold Lewis ridden by Declan Gillespie. Sandford Prince won it 3 times from 1989-92 when trained by Scobie Breasley. Jono Jones rode four consecutive winners from 2000-3, including 3 on Blast of Storm. In 2009 the winner was Daylight Express ridden by Anderson Ward. Other feature races include the Barbados Triple Crown which consists of the Barbados Guineas, run over almost a mile in April, the Midsummer Creole Classic run over 9 furlongs each July, and the Barbados Derby run in August over 10 furlongs.
Barbados Gold Cup winners since its inception in 1982
1982 The Barbados Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Bold Lewis trained by Cyril Arneaud and ridden by Declan Gillespie
1983 The Barbados Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Iron Lover trained by Guy Cottrell and ridden by Bryn Crossley
1984 The Barbados Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Tinkers Image trained by William Marshall and ridden by Ricky Griffith
1985 The Barbados Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Frisky Wharf trained by Joseph Hadeed and ridden by Emile Ramsammy
1986 The Barbados Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Bentom trained by Ronald Burke and ridden by Venice Richards
1987 The Barbados Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Stangrave Park trained by G Edghill and ridden by Emile Ramsammy
1988 The Barbados Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Call To Account trained by V Roberts and ridden by Emile Ramsammy
1989 The Barbados Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Sandford Prince trained by Scobie Breasley and ridden by Venice Richards
1990 The Barbados Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Vardar trained by Challenor Jones and ridden by Patrick Husbands
1991 The Barbados Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Sandford Prince trained by Scobie Breasley and ridden by Venice Richards
1992 The Barbados Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Sandford Prince trained by Scobie Breasley and ridden by Venice Richards
1993 The Barbados Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Chou Chou Royale trained by Scobie Breasley and ridden by Sandy Hawley
1994 The Barbados Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Alto Jane trained by William Marshall and ridden by Richard Quinn
1995 The Barbados Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Asian Jane trained by William Marshall and ridden by Richard Quinn
1996 The Barbados Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Rambrino trained by Sean Hall and ridden by Chris Griffith
1997 The Barbados Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Incitatus trained by Challenor Jones and ridden by Dale Whittaker
1998 The Barbados Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Federico trained by Challenor Jones and ridden by Simon Husbands
1999 The Barbados Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Peace Envoy trained by R Deane and ridden by Anderson Ward
2000 The Barbados Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Blast of Storm trained by William Marshall and ridden by Jono Jones
2001 The Barbados Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Blast of Storm trained by William Marshall and ridden by Jono Jones
2002 The Barbados Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Blast of Storm trained by William Marshall and ridden by Jono Jones
2003 The Barbados Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Thady Quill trained by William Marshall and ridden by Jono Jones
2004 The Barbados Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Kathir trained by Nazih Issa and ridden by Slade Callaghan
2005 The Barbados Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Feet of Flames trained by Clayton Greenidge and ridden by Anderson Trotman
2006 The Barbados Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Sharp Impact trained by Robert Peirce and ridden by Patrick Husbands
2007 The Barbados Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Whiskey For Me trained by Elizabeth Deane and ridden by Rickey Walcott
2008 The Barbados Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Pure Temptation trained by William Clarke and ridden by Anderson Ward
2009 The Barbados Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Daylight Express trained by Robert Peirce and ridden by Anderson Ward
2010 The Barbados Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Sterwins trained by Mark Casse and ridden by Patrick Husbands
2011 The Barbados Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Zoom trained by Edward Walcott and ridden by A Bishop
2012 The Barbados Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Dancin David trained by Elizabeth Deane and ridden by Jalon Samuel
2013 The Barbados Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Aristodemus trained by Elizabeth Deane ridden by Anderson Trotman
2014 The Barbados Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Major Marvel trained by Michael Maker and ridden by Patrick Husbands
2015 The Barbados Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Saylers Creek trained by Michael Maker and ridden by Rico Walcott
2016 The Barbados Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Dorsett trained by Robert Pierce and ridden by Jalon Samuel
2017 The Barbados Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Dorsett trained by Robert Pierce ridden by Jalon Samuel
2018 The Barbados Gold Cup over 1800 metres was won by Sir Dudley Digges trained by Michael Maker ridden by Jalon Samuel
