Yorkshire Cup (horse race) Flat horse race in Britain
Horse race
Yorkshire Cup Location York Racecourse York , EnglandInaugurated 1927 Race type Flat / Thoroughbred Sponsor Matchbook Website York Distance 1m 5f 188y (2,787m) Surface Turf Track Left-handed Qualification Four-years-old and up Weight 9 st 1 lb Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 5 lb for Group 1 winners * 3 lb for Group 2 winners* * since 31 August last year Purse £170,000 (2022) 1st: £100,000
Yorkshire Cup
2024
Giavellotto
Vauban
Gregory
Previous years
2023
Giavellotto
Eldar Eldarov
Broome
2022
Stradivarius
Thunderous
Tashkhan
2021
Spanish Mission
Santiago
Sir Ron Priestley
2020-2011
2019
Stradivarius
Southern France
Mildenberger
2018
Stradivarius
Desert Skyline
Call To Mind
2017
Dartmouth
Simple Verse
High Jinx
2016
Clever Cookie
Curbyourenthusiasm
Second Step
2015
Snow Sky
Brown Panther
Havana Beat
2014
Gospel Choir
Tac De Boistron
Tiger Cliff
2013
Glen's Diamond
Top Trip
Royal Diamond
2012
Red Cadeaux
Glen's Diamond
Harris Tweed
2011
Duncan
Blue Bajan
Manighar
2010-2001
2010
Manifest
Purple Moon
Wajir
2009
Ask
Blue Bajan
Veracity
2008
Geordieland
Royal And Regal
Samuel
2007
Sergeant Cecil
Geordieland
Bulwark
2006
Percussionist
Sergeant Cecil
Orcadian
2005
Franklins Gardens
Percussionist
Defining
2004
Millenary
Alcazar
Jelani
2003
Mamool
Warrsan
Bollin Eric
2002
Zindabad
Boreas
Jardines Lookout
2001
Marienbard
Samsaam
Eternal Spring
2000-1991
2000
Kayf Tara
Rainbow Ways
Churlish Charm
1999
Churlish Charm
Largesse
Arctic Owl
1998
Busy Flight
Strategic Choice
Persian Punch
1997
Celeric
Mons
Whitewater Affair
1996
Classic Cliche
Strategic Choice
Court Of Honour
1995
Moonax
Parthian Springs
Shambo
1994
Key To My Heart
My Patriarch
Shareek
1993
Assessor
Allegan
Roll A Dollar
1992
Rock Hopper
Sapience
Snurge
1991
Arzanni
Shambo
Teamster
1990-1988
1990
Braashee
Sapience
Top Class
1989
Mountain Kingdom
Zaffaran
Mazzacano
1988
Moon Madness
Lake Erie
Daarkom
The Yorkshire Cup is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 188 yards (2,787 metres) at York in May.
History
Formerly a weight-for-age race, the event was revived as a handicap in 1927.[ 1] It was originally contested over 2 miles. The first running was won by Templestowe.[ 2]
The Yorkshire Cup was abandoned from 1940 to 1944. A substitute called the Yorkshire Autumn Cup, for horses aged three or older, was staged in 1945.
The event became a conditions race after the war.[ 3] It temporarily reverted to a handicap in 1951. That year's edition was titled the Yorkshire Stayers' Handicap.[ 4] Its previous format was restored in 1952.[ 5]
The race continued with its original distance until 1965.[ 6] It was cut to 1¾ miles in 1966.[ 7] It was given Group 2 status in 1971.
The Yorkshire Cup became part of the British Champions Series in 2011.[ 8] It is now the first race in the long-distance division, which concludes with the British Champions Long Distance Cup in October.
The race is currently held on the final day of York's three-day Dante Festival meeting. It is run the day after the Dante Stakes .
Records
Most successful horse (3 wins):
Leading jockey (8 wins):
Lester Piggott – Pandofell (1961), Aunt Edith (1966), Knockroe (1972), Bruni (1976), Bright Finish (1977), Noble Saint (1980), Ardross (1981, 1982)
Leading trainer (7 wins):
Cecil Boyd-Rochfort – The Scout II (1931), Kingstone (1945), Premonition (1954), Dickens (1960), Sagacity (1962), Raise You Ten (1964), Apprentice (1965)
Winners
See also
References
Paris-Turf:
Racing Post :
1988 , 1989 , 1990 , 1991 , 1992 , 1993 , 1994 , 1995 , 1996 , 1997
1998 , 1999 , 2000 , 2001 , 2002 , 2003 , 2004 , 2005 , 2006 , 2007
2008 , 2009 , 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017
2018 , 2019 , 2021 , 2022 , 2023
Years Current
Sprint Mile Middle Distance Long Distance Fillies & Mares
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