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 1853 (Emperor's Plate) Group 1 2 miles 4 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Age/weight Owner
1 TEDDINGTON Job Marson Alec Taylor snr 5-9st 0lbs Mr J M Stanley 4/1
2 STOCKWELL Norman 4-8st 5lbs Lord Exeter 5/4 fav
3 NINNYHAMMER Wells 3-6st 10lbs Captain D Lane 8/1
4 DEFIANCE Charlton 3-6st 12lbs Mr T Parr 10/1
5 LADY EVELYN Nat Flatman 5-9st 0lbs Lord Wilton 50/1
6 KINGSTON F Butler 4-8st 5lbs Mr Morris 2/1
7 INDIAN WARRIOR Basham 4-8st 5lbs Mr Morris 50/1
This race took place on Thursday 9th June 1853 starting at the half mile post on the New Mile, and going once round; the winner, a 5-year-old chestnut horse by Orlando out of Miss Twickenham, won a 500 guineas trophy donated by the Empress of Russia + 22x20 gns subscribers (equivalent to £120,000 in 2020). Over round 121%
Gold Cup Group 1 2 miles 4 furlongs
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