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 2011 Group 2 2 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1

OPINION POLL

 Frankie Dettori Mahmood Al Zarooni 5-9st 7lbs Godolphin 9/2 fav
2 LOST IN THE MOMENT William Buick Saeed Bin Suroor Godolphin 11/1
3 BLUE BAJAN Danny Tudhope David O'Meara Dr John Hollowood 20/1
4 FOX HUNT Silvestre De Sousa Mark Johnston Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed 5/1
5 BERGO Ryan Moore Gary Moore Mrs M Findlay 22/1
6 AAIM TO PROSPER Louis Philippe Beuzelin Brian Meehan CGA Racing Partnership 28/1
7 OVERTURN Richard Hughes Donald McCain Mr T G Leslie 8/1
8 MANIGHAR Kieren Fallon Luca Cumani Earle Mack, Carson, Joel et al 7/1
9 CHIBERTA KING Jimmy Fortune Andrew Balding Pink Hat Racing Partnership 12/1
10 RED CADEAUX Tom McLaughlin Ed Dunlop Hon R J Arculli 10/1
11 SWINGKEEL Ted Durcan John Dunlop Mrs M E Slade 40/1
12 MONTAFF Hugh Bowman Mick Channon Barry Walters Catering 16/1
13 ELECTROLYSER Adam Kirby Clive Cox Mr & Mrs P Hargreaves 20/1
14 TASTAHIL Richard Hills Barry Hills Hamdan Al Maktoum 12/1
15 GEORDIELAND Jim Crowley Jamie Osborne Taylor, Conlan, Carberry 33/1
This race took place on Thursday 28th July 2011 and was valued at £56,710 (equivalent to £67,700 in 2021). Over round 120%