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 1824 Group 1 2 miles 4 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Age/weight Owner
1 BIZARRE Bill Arnull R Dixon Boyce 4-8st 2lbs Lord G H Cavendish 5/4
2 BAREFOOT   4-8st 2lbs Lord Darlington 4/7 fav
wdr PREMIUM   4-8st 2lbs Duke of York
wdr ELFRID   4-8st 2lbs Mr Wyndham
wdr VAURIEM   4-8st 2lbs Lord Verulam
wdr ANGELICA   5-8st 12lbs Mr West
wdr ANTONIO brother   5-8st 12lbs Mr Whiteside
This race took place on Thursday 17th June 1824 starting at the half mile post on the New Mile, and going once round; the winner, a 4-year-old brown horse by Orville out of Bizarre, won 100 guineas + 7x20 gns subscribers (equivalent to £26,500 in 2020). Over round 107%
Gold Cup Group 1 2 miles 4 furlongs
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