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 2006 Group 2 2 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1

YEATS

 Mick Kinane Aidan O'Brien 5-9st 10lbs Mrs J Magnier/Mrs D Nagle 10/11 fav
2 GEORDIELAND Frankie Dettori Jamie Osborne Mountgrange Stud 16/1
3 TUNGSTEN STRIKE Martin Dwyer Amanda Perrett Mr John Connolly 25/1
4 SERGEANT CECIL Alan Munro Rod Millman Mr Terry Cooper 10/1
5 BADDAM Ian Mongan Mick Channon Mr N Martin 33/1
6 LAND N STARS Paul Doe Jamie Poulton Mr Paul Blows 25/1
7 REEFSCAPE Richard Hughes Andre Fabre Prince Khalid Abdulla 11/2
8 BULWARK Kerrin McEvoy Amanda Perrett P Legros & Dr Koukash 25/1
9 BALKAN KNIGHT John Egan David Elsworth Mr Raymond Tooth 20/1
10 COVER UP Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute Ballymacoll Stud 20/1
11 GOLDEN QUEST Joe Fanning Mark Johnston Syndicate 2002 9/1
12 HIGH ACTION Eddie Ahern Ian Williams Mr C N Barnes 50/1
13 EBTIKAAR Richard Hills John Dunlop Hamdan Al Maktoum 25/1
14 WINGED D'ARGENT Kevin Darley Mark Johnston Mr Daniel A Couper 66/1
15 FOREIGN AFFAIRS Seb Sanders Sir Mark Prescott Charles C Walker 16/1
This race took place on Thursday 3rd August 2006 and was valued at £56,780 (equivalent to £79,200 in 2021). Over round 130%