Stewards' Cup

The Stewards’ Cup, fourth oldest race at the Glorious Goodwood meeting, is a handicap over 6 furlongs and is traditionally held on the final day of the 5-day meeting, although up to 1992 it was staged on the opening day. In 1833 one of the Senior Stewards at the meeting was given the honour of choosing any race at the meeting to present an annual Stewards trophy, occasionally selecting a sprint race of 6 furlongs, but from time to time a race up to 1 mile 4 furlongs was selected. Then, in 1839, Lord George Bentinck, later appointed Senior Steward to the Jockey Club in July 1845, suggested that the Stewards’ Cup should be perpetually run over 6 furlongs, and the inaugural race was held in 1840.
Early history:-The inaugural running of the Stewards' Cup was on Friday 31st July 1840 when Mr Bowes’s 6-year-old chestnut Epirus beat Mus and Euclid.
Stewards' Cup 1995 Handicap 6 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 SHIKARI'S SON Richard Hughes J White 8-8st 13lbs Alan Spargo 40/1
2 TOP BANANA Michael Roberts Henry Candy Major M G Wyatt 9/2 fav
3 JAYANPEE Willie Carson Ian Balding J Paniccio 20/1
4 ESPARTERO Frankie Dettori Sir Mark Prescott Mario Lanfranchi 7/1
5 SIR JOEY John Williams Pat Murphy Mr A G Sims 33/1
6 NO EXTRAS Simon Whitworth Gary Moore Ken Higson 50/1
7 MY BEST VALENTINE A Whelan J White The Valentines 66/1
8 INZAR Richard Quinn Paul Cole Prince Fahd Salman 16/1
9 AGWA Darren Moffatt R J O'Sullivan I A Baker 14/1
10 SILENT EXPRESSION Brett Doyle Brian Meehan A S Reid 25/1
11 JADE PET Micky Fenton Richard Hannon Geoffrey Greenwood 20/1
12 ANSELLMAN M Baird Jack Berry Ansells of Watford 66/1
13 HARD TO FIGURE Steve Drowne Ron Hodges J W Mursell 33/1
14 ASTRAC Seb Saunders Reg Akehurst C J Titcomb 10/1
15 BRAVE EDGE Billy Newnes Richard Hannon Mrs M Peett 11/1
16 MASTER OF PASSION J Tate James Eustace Mr & Mrs Michael Kwee 16/1
17 HOWS YER FATHER Roger Perham Ron Hodges Unity Farm Holiday Centre 33/1
18 DARING DESTINY Matthew Henry Karl Burke Mrs Ann Wright 25/1
19 GREEN GOLIGHTLY N Adams D Wilson T Riley-Smith 200/1
20 LA PETITE FUSEE D Wright R J O'Sullivan Skampcargo Racing 66/1
21 BROADSTAIRS BEAUTY N Kennedy R Bowring Mrs Judy Hunt 16/1
22 BOLD EFFORT Jason Weaver Ken Cunningham-Brown A J Richards 14/1
23 MASTER PLANNER Darren Biggs C A Cyzer R M Cyzer 33/1
24 NAPOLEON STAR S Lanigan Malcolm Saunders Napoleons Racing Club 66/1
25 SADDLEHOME Kevin Darley David Barron W H Clarke 16/1
26 PALACEGATE TOUCH John Carroll Jack Berry Palacegate Corporation 66/1
27 PRIME MATCH Stephen Davies P W Harris Tring Ensemble 66/1
This race took place on Saturday 29th July 1995 and was valued at £50,525 (equivalent to £83,900 in 2021). Over round 128%