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 1808 Group 1 2 miles 4 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Age/weight Owner
1 BRIGHTON Frank Buckle 4-8st 2lbs Mr Fermor 4/7 fav
2 EPSOM   4-8st 2lbs Mr Butler 6/4
3 AUGUSTA   4-7st 13lbs Mr Best
4 LEWES   4-8st 2lbs Mr Trevanion
5 EAGLEFIELD   3-6st 12lbs Mr Freemantle
This race took place on Thursday 23rd June 1808 starting at the half mile post on the New Mile, and going once round; the winner (after a dead-heat and run-off), a 4-year-old brown horse by Gohanna out of a Trentham mare, won a first prize of 100 Guineas + 5x20 gns from subscribers (equivalent to £18,000 in 2020) Over round N/A
Gold Cup Group 1 2 miles 4 furlongs
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