Royal Ascot: Gold Cup

The Ascot Gold Cup was established in 1807 in the presence of King George III and Queen Charlotte, and it was originally open to horses aged three or older. The inaugural winner, Master Jackey, was awarded prize money of 100 Guineas. The Gold Cup is now the first leg of Britain's Stayers' Triple Crown, alongside the Goodwood Cup and Doncaster Cup, with Double Trigger being the most recent winner of all 3 races in 1995. The Gold Cup is one of just 3 perpetual trophies at the Royal meeting, along with the Royal Hunt Cup and the Queen's Vase, which are kept permanently by the winning owners.
Early history:-The inaugural running of the Gold Cup was on Thursday 11th June 1807 when Mr Durand’s 3-year-old chestnut colt Master Jackey beat Hawk (3-y-o), Miss Coiner (6-y-o) and Sir Peregrine (4-y-o).
Gold Cup 1807 Group 1 2 miles 4 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Age/weight Owner
1 MASTER JACKEY Sam Barnard 3-6st 12lbs Mr Durand 5/2
2 HAWK   3-6st 12lbs Mr Fermor 6/4 fav
3 MISS COINER   6-9st 4lbs Mr Butler 3/1
4 SIR PEREGRINE   4-8st 2lbs Mr Ladbroke 5/1
5 JASPER   5-8st 12lbs Sir John Shelley
6 Brother to MAIDSTONE   4-8st 2lbs Mr C Brown
7 TONY LUMPKIN   3-6st 12lbs Mr Blachford
8 CANDIDATE   4-8st 2lbs Sir J Mawbey
9 QUIZ   aged-9st 4lbs Mr Jeffrey
10 PEGASUS Colt   3-6st 12lbs A N Other
This race took place on Thursday 11th June 1807 starting at the half mile post on the New Mile, and going once round; the winner, a 3-year-old chestnut colt by Johnny out of Seedling, won a first prize of 100 Guineas (equivalent to £9,725 in 2020) Over round N/A
Gold Cup Group 1 2 miles 4 furlongs
              1807