Goodwood Cup

The Goodwood Cup is the oldest of all of the races held at the Glorious Goodwood meeting having been established in 1808 as the Silver Cup over 3 miles. The first three times the race was run it was won by Bucephalus, the Silver trophy being permanently awarded to his owner Mr Trevanion. This required a new Gold trophy to be made, which is still contested today, and the inaugural running of that event, the Goodwood Cup, took place in 1812. Although it was initially contested over 3 miles, it was then reduced to 2 miles 5 furlongs, while in 1971 it became a Group 2 race. In 1985 it was degraded to Group 3 level, and by 1990 its distance was reduced to 2 miles 4 furlongs. In 1991 it was reduced still further to 2 miles, but by 1995 it had regained its Group 2 status and then, in 2017, it was promoted to Group 1. It is now firmly established as the second leg of the Stayers’ Triple Crown, sandwiched between the Ascot Gold Cup and the Doncaster Cup, and is traditionally held on the opening day of the 5-day meeting.
Early history:-The inaugural running of the Gold Cup was on Monday 4th May 1812 when Mr Cope’s 4-year-old chestnut Shoestrings beat the 6-year-olds Smallhopes and Hylas.
Goodwood Cup 1994 Group 3 2 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1

TIOMAN ISLAND

 Richard Quinn Paul Cole 4-9st 5lbs HRH Sultan Ahmad Shah 10/1
2 PTOTO Gary Carter Luca Cumani Paolo Riccardi 9/1
3 ARCANDIAN HEIGHTS Paul Eddery Geoff Wragg Mr J L C Pearce 10/1
4 BRIER CREEK Frankie Dettori John Gosden Sheikh Mohammed 7/1
5 CASTLE COURAGEOUS John Reid Lady Herries Lady Mary Mumford 9/1
6 OH SO RISKY Walter Swinburn David Elsworth Mr Michael Tabor 20/1
7 SONUS John Carroll John Gosden Sheikh Mohammed 14/1
8 SUMMIT Willie Carson Richard Hannon Highclere Thoroughbred 12/1
9 SILVER WEDGE Jason Weaver Geoff Lewis Mrs Shirley Robbins 16/1
10 SHAMBO Michael Roberts Clive Brittain Mrs C E Brittain 20/1
11 MY PATRIARCH Pat Eddery John Dunlop Mr Peter S Winfield 7/2 fav
12 FURTHER FLIGHT Michael Hills Barry Hills Mr S Wingfield Digby 14/1
13 WITNESS BOX Mick Kinane John Gosden Sheikh Mohammed 10/1
14 MEANT TO BE Tony Ives Lady Herries Lady Mary Mumford 200/1
15 CHARITY CRUSADER Brent Thomson Peter Chapple Hyam Express Marie Curie Racing Club 33/1
This race took place on Thursday 28th July 1994 and was valued at £33,450 (equivalent to £57,000 in 2021). Over round 122%