Royal Ascot: Golden Gates Handicap

The Golden Gates Handicap is a Handicap flat race, over 1 mile 2 furlongs for 3-year-olds, and was introduced in 2020 to extend the programme in a Covid hit year. It was felt that a gap remained in the programme for improving 3-year-olds to show their potential over 10 furlongs.
Early history:- The inaugural running of the Golden Gates Handicap took place on Thursday 18th June 2020 when won by the Mrs Fitri Hay owned Highland Chief (20/1) who defeated Tritonic (9/1), Global Storm (7/2 fav) and 11 others by 1/2 length and 2 1/4 lengths.

Golden Gates Handicap 2024 Handicap 1 mile 2 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 HAND OF GOD William Buick Harry Charlton Mohammed Jaber 9/4 fav
2 CAMBRIDGE Wayne Lordan Aidan O'Brien Brant, Magnier, Smith, Tabor 17/2
3 BLACK RUN Jamie Spencer Paul & Oliver Cole Valmont & P F Cole Ltd 16/1
4 NERANO Dylan Browne McMonagle Joseph O'Brien Ibragimov & E S Racing 18/1
5 WHISKEY PETE Hector Crouch Ralph Beckett Ramsden, Skinner, Hull 9/1
6 PALACE GREEN Oisin Murphy Richard Hughes Resolute, Qatar, Regan 17/2
7 APPROVAL Tom Marquand William Haggas Highclere Thoroughbred Racing 6/1
8 PORTSMOUTH Hayley Turner Andrew Balding O T I Racing 11/1
9 GREY CUBAN Hollie Doyle Hugo Palmer Roudee Racing 20/1
10 TREASURE Rossa Ryan Ralph Beckett King Charles III 33/1
11 MILETUS James Doyle Charlie Hills McLaren Horse Racing 40/1
12 OLD FAITHFUL Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Magnier, Tabor, Smith 7/1
The Golden Gates Handicap took place on Saturday 22nd June 2024 and the winner, a chestnut colt by Churchill out of Barter, won a first prize of £56,694 Over round 119%
Golden Gates Handicap Handicap 1 mile 2 furlongs 2020
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