Goodwood Cup

The Goodwood Cup is the oldest of all of the races held at the Glorious Goodwood meeting having been established in 1808 as the Silver Cup over 3 miles. The first three times the race was run it was won by Bucephalus, the Silver trophy being permanently awarded to his owner Mr Trevanion. This required a new Gold trophy to be made, which is still contested today, and the inaugural running of that event, the Goodwood Cup, took place in 1812. Although it was initially contested over 3 miles, it was then reduced to 2 miles 5 furlongs, while in 1971 it became a Group 2 race. In 1985 it was degraded to Group 3 level, and by 1990 its distance was reduced to 2 miles 4 furlongs. In 1991 it was reduced still further to 2 miles, but by 1995 it had regained its Group 2 status and then, in 2017, it was promoted to Group 1. It is now firmly established as the second leg of the Stayers’ Triple Crown, sandwiched between the Ascot Gold Cup and the Doncaster Cup, and is traditionally held on the opening day of the 5-day meeting.
Early history:-The inaugural running of the Gold Cup was on Monday 4th May 1812 when Mr Cope’s 4-year-old chestnut Shoestrings beat the 6-year-olds Smallhopes and Hylas.
Goodwood Cup 2007 Group 2 2 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1

ALLEGRETTO

 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 4-9st 5lbs Cheveley Park Stud 8/1
2 VERACITY Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis Sheikh Mohammed 10/1
3 FINALMENTE Johnny Murtagh Neville Callaghan Mr Edward M Kirtland 16/1
4 BALKAN KNIGHT John Egan David Elsworth Mr Raymond Tooth 8/1
5 GEORDIELAND Jamie Spencer Jamie Osborne Mountgrange Stud 6/4 fav
6 TUNGSTEN STRIKE Darryll Holland Amanda Perrett Mr John Connolly 14/1
7 DISTINCTIONL Jimmy Fortune Sir Michael Stoute Highclere Thoroughbred 15/2
8 BULWARK Jim Crowley Amanda Perrett P Legros & Dr Koukash 40/1
9 LAND N STARS Paul Doe Richard Fahey Mr Paul Blows 40/1
10 FALPIASE Eddie Ahern Howard Johnson Andrea & Graham Wylie 100/1
11 GREENWICH MEANTIME Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey Barlow Crumbley Rutherford 20/1
12 FOXHAVEN Neil Callan Patrick Chamings Mrs Anne Jenkins 33/1
13 BADDAM Ian Mongan Mick Channon Mr N Martin 18/1
14 RAYHANI Martin Dwyer Marcus Tregoning Mr Gary Butters 12/1
15 BAIZICALLY Tom Queally Jamie Osborne Mountgrange Stud 100/1
This race took place on Thursday 2nd August 2007 and was valued at £56,780 (equivalent to £77,400 in 2021). Over round 124%