Tattersalls Gold Cup

Flat horse race in Ireland

Horse race
Tattersalls Gold Cup
Group 1 race
LocationCurragh Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
Inaugurated1962
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorTattersalls
WebsiteCurragh
Race information
Distance1m 2½f (2,112 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight9 st 5 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Purse€376,000 (2022)
1st: €236,000
Tattersalls Gold Cup
2023
Maroon, royal blue hoop, royal blue sleeves, quartered cap Cherry, cornflower blue sash, cornflower blue cap Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, white cap
Luxembourg Bay Bridge Piz Badile
Previous years
2022
Light blue, black diabolo on sleeves, black star on cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap RED, yellow stars, halved sleeves, red cap, yellow star
Alenquer High Definition State Of Rest
2021
Light blue, pink chevron and cap Grey and white check, striped sleeves, white cap White, emerald green sash and sleeves, orange cap, white star
Helvic Dream Broome True Self
2020-2011
2020
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap pink Black, white slvs, red cap, black star
Magical Sir Dragonet Search For A Song
2019
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Dark blue Yellow, emerald green and yellow striped sleeves, yellow cap
Magical Flag Of Honour Mustajeer
2018
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Dark blue Yellow, large black spots, black spots on cap
Lancaster Bomber Cliffs Of Moher Defoe
2017
Dark green, beige stars on sleeves, dark green cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap
Decorated Knight Somehow Deauville
2016
Beige, dark blue cross of lorraine and sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Purple, red star, red cap, white diamonds
Fascinating Rock Found Success Days
2015
Royal blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, royal blue armlet, royal blue and white quartered cap Beige, dark blue cross of lorraine and sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star Yellow, large black spots, black spots on cap
Al Kazeem Fascinating Rock Postponed
2014
Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Red, yellow panel, yellow chevrons on sleeves, red cap
Noble Mission Magician Euphrasia
2013
Royal blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, royal blue armlet, royal blue and white quartered cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap
Al Kazeem Camelot Windsor Palace
2012
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap Dark blue
So You Think Famous Name Robin Hood
2011
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Royal blue Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap
So You Think Campanologist Famous Name
2010-2001
2010
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Black, White hoops, Royal Blue and White quartered cap Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star
Fame And Glory Recharge Chinese White
2009
Black, white slvs, red cap, black star Emerald green, pink sash, white sleeves, pink cap White, purple panel, check cap
Casual Conquest Famous Name Lush Lashes
2008
Pink DARK BLUE and EMERALD GREEN HOOPS, quartered cap ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Duke Of Marmalade Finsceal Beo Red Rock Canyon
2007
Dark Blue, Yellow disc, armlets and cap Dark blue Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap
Notnowcato Dylan Thomas Youmzain
2006
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap White, dark blue diamond, blue sleeves, white armlets, quartered cap Scarlet, white sleeves
Hurricane Run Alexander Goldrun Lord Admiral
2005
Black and white check, green sleeves and cap Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap Dark blue
Grey Swallow Bago Ace
2004
Dark blue Yellow and black chevrons, yellow sleeves, white and black striped cap Maroon, grey chevron
Powerscourt Livadiya Nysaean
2003
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue Royal blue, white cap
Black Sam Bellamy Highdown Narrative
2002
Black and white hoops, royal blue cap, white star Green, beige triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Rebelline Bach Nayef
2001
Royal blue Red, royal blue hoops, red and white hooped sleeves, red cap GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
Fantastic Light Golden Snake Kalanisi
2000-1991
2000
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Royal blue
Montjeu Greek Dance Mutafaweq
1999
Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap Royal blue Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star
Shiva Daylami Make No Mistake
1998
Royal blue YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Daylami Stage Affair Quws
1997
Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star White, blue sash, red and blue quartered cap Red, white sash, black cap, white hoop
Dance Design Oscar Schindler Taipan
1996
Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Royal blue
Definite Article Timarida Annus Mirabilis
1995
Black, white chevron hoop and cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap
Prince Of Andros Just Happy Environment Friend
1994
YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Perfect Imposter George Augustus Ezzoud
1993
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Red, white question mark back and front, red and white quartered cap
George Augustus Ezzoud Approach The Bench
1992
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Dark green White, red cross-belts, hooped sleeves and cap
Opera House Zoman Star Of Gdansk
1991
Dark green Mauve Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Zoman Topanoora Panoramic
1990-1988
1990
Green, red chevron, quartered cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Black and yellow (halved), reversed sleeves, yellow cap, black hoop
Batshoof Pirate Army Glowing Star
1989
Orange, maroon disc and cap Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star Yellow, light blue stars on body and cap
Ile De Chypre Executive Perk Carroll House
1988
Dark blue, yellow hooped sleeves and spots on cap Maroon, white sleeves, white cap, maroon star owned by J M Cusack
Shady Heights Fair Judgment Hazy Bird
 

The Tattersalls Gold Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 110 yards (2,112 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in May.

History

The event was established in 1962, and it was originally called the Ballymoss Stakes. It was named in honour of Ballymoss, a successful Irish-trained racehorse in the late 1950s. The first two runnings were held at Limerick Junction over 1 mile and 3½ furlongs (1962) and 1 mile and 4 furlongs (1963). During the early part of its history it was open to horses aged three or older.[citation needed]

The race was renamed the Rogers Gold Cup in 1984, and the minimum age was raised to four in 1985. Under the sponsorship of Tattersalls it became known as the Tattersalls Rogers Gold Cup, and this was shortened to the present title in 1993. For a period the event held Group 2 status, and it was promoted to Group 1 level in 1999.[citation needed]

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Yankee Gold – 1976, 1977
  • So You Think - 2011, 2012
  • Al Kazeem - 2013, 2015
  • Magical - 2019, 2020

Leading jockey (6 wins):

  • Michael Kinane – Cockney Lass (1987), Prince of Andros (1995), Definite Article (1996), Dance Design (1997), Montjeu (2000), Black Sam Bellamy (2003)

Leading trainer (10 wins):

  • Aidan O'Brien – Black Sam Bellamy (2003), Powerscourt (2004), Duke of Marmalade (2008), Fame and Glory (2010), So You Think (2011, 2012), Lancaster Bomber (2018), Magical (2019, 2020),Luxembourg (2023)

Leading owner since 1980 (11 wins): (includes part ownership)

  • Michael Tabor – Montjeu (2000), Black Sam Bellamy (2003), Hurricane Run (2006), Duke of Marmalade (2008), Fame and Glory (2010), So You Think (2011, 2012), Lancaster Bomber (2018), Magical (2019, 2020),Luxembourg (2023)

Winners since 1980

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1980 Noelino 4 Christy Roche Paddy Prendergast Roderic More O'Ferrall 2:12.90
1981 Erins Isle 3 Declan Gillespie Jim Bolger H. McCaffrey 2:17.60
1982 Golden Fleece 3 Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien Robert Sangster 2:12.30
1983 Evening M'Lord 3 Stephen Craine P. Prendergast, Jr. S. Threadwell 2:20.90
1984 Foscarini 3 Pat Shanahan Con Collins Charles St George 2:06.80
1985 Elegant Air 4 Lester Piggott Ian Balding Paul Mellon
1986 Fair of the Furze 4 Willie Carson Liam Browne Sonia Rogers
1987 Cockney Lass 4 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld Allen Paulson 2:03.70
1988 Shady Heights 4 Michael Roberts Robert Armstrong George Tong 2:08.60
1989 Ile de Chypre 4 Tony Clark Guy Harwood Athos Christodoulou 2:03.60
1990 Batshoof 4 Pat Eddery Ben Hanbury Muttar Salem 2:09.30
1991 Zoman 4 Alan Munro Paul Cole Prince Fahd bin Salman 2:07.20
1992 Opera House 4 Steve Cauthen Michael Stoute Sheikh Mohammed 2:06.40
1993 George Augustus 5 Michael Roberts John Oxx Sheikh Mohammed 2:11.50
1994 Perfect Imposter 4 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger Michael Smurfit 2:23.30
1995 Prince of Andros 5 Michael Kinane David Loder Lucayan Stud 2:04.80
1996 Definite Article 4 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld Moyglare Stud Farm 2:08.90
1997 Dance Design 4 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld Moyglare Stud Farm 2:05.60
1998 Daylami 4 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 2:06.30
1999 Shiva 4 Kieren Fallon Henry Cecil Niarchos Family 2:10.20
2000 Montjeu 4 Michael Kinane John Hammond Michael Tabor 2:13.30
2001 Fantastic Light 5 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 2:13.40
2002 Rebelline 4 Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast Lady O'Reilly 2:22.20
2003 Black Sam Bellamy 4 Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien Michael Tabor 2:14.80
2004 Powerscourt 4 Jamie Spencer Aidan O'Brien Sue Magnier 2:11.00
2005 Grey Swallow 4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld Murry Rose Bloodstock 2:15.10
2006 Hurricane Run 4 Kieren Fallon André Fabre Michael Tabor 2:26.40
2007 Notnowcato 5 Johnny Murtagh Sir Michael Stoute A. & D. de Rothschild 2:16.20
2008 Duke of Marmalade 4 Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien Magnier / Tabor 2:15.77
2009 Casual Conquest 4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld Moyglare Stud Farm 2:26.45
2010 Fame and Glory 4 Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien Smith / Magnier / Tabor 2:13.57
2011 So You Think 5 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Derrick Smith et al. 2:14.08
2012 So You Think 6 Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien Derrick Smith et al. 2:15.60
2013 Al Kazeem 5 James Doyle Roger Charlton John Deer 2:14.48
2014 Noble Mission 5 James Doyle Lady Cecil Khalid Abdullah 2:21.71
2015 Al Kazeem 7 James Doyle Roger Charlton John Deer 2:13.37
2016 Fascinating Rock 5 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld Newton Anner Stud Farm 2:20.72
2017 Decorated Knight 5 Andrea Atzeni Roger Charlton Al Homaizi / Al Sagar 2:18.03
2018 Lancaster Bomber 4 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien Smith / Magnier / Tabor 2:14.05
2019 Magical 4 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Smith / Magnier / Tabor 2:13.85
2020 Magical[a] 5 Wayne Lordan Aidan O'Brien Smith / Magnier / Tabor 2:10.39
2021 Helvic Dream 4 Colin Keane Noel Meade Caroline Hendron & M Cahill 2:21.11
2022 Alenquer 4 Tom Marquand William Haggas M M Stables 2:11.44
2023 Luxembourg 4 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Westerberg / Smith / Magnier / Tabor 2:13.62
  1. ^ The 2020 race was run in July due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland

Earlier winners

  • 1962: T V
  • 1963: Nardoo
  • 1964: Glenrowan
  • 1965: Hardicanute
  • 1966: Radbrook
  • 1967: White Gloves
  • 1968: Candy Cane
  • 1969: Selko
  • 1970: Eucalyptus
  • 1971: Rarity
  • 1972: Assertive
  • 1973: Cavo Doro
  • 1974: Bog Road
  • 1975: Hurry Harriet
  • 1976: Yankee Gold
  • 1977: Yankee Gold
  • 1978: Exdirectory
  • 1979: Dickens Hill

See also

References

  • Paris-Turf:
    • "1981"., "1983"., "1984"., "1985"., "1986"., "1987".
  • 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, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
  • galopp-sieger.de – Tattersalls Gold Cup (ex Ballymoss Stakes).
  • ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Tattersalls Gold Cup (2019).
  • irishracinggreats.com – Tattersalls Gold Cup (Group 1).
  • pedigreequery.com – Tattersalls Rogers Gold Cup – Curragh.