British Champions Long Distance Cup
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History
The event was originally held at Newmarket under the title Jockey Club Cup. It was established in 1873, and was initially contested over 2¼ miles.
The distance of the race was shortened to 1½ miles in 1959. It was extended to its current length in 1963. The event was given Group 3 status in 1971.
For a period the Jockey Club Cup was staged during Newmarket's Cambridgeshire Meeting. It was switched to the venue's Champions Day fixture in 2000. It had a prize fund of £65,000 in 2010.[1]
The race was transferred to Ascot and given its present name in 2011. It became part of the newly created British Champions Day, and its purse was increased to £200,000. It now serves as the long-distance final of the British Champions Series and was upgraded from Group 3 to Group 2 from its 2014 running.[2] In 2025 the race was promoted to Group 1 status.[3]
Records
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Most successful horse (5 wins):
- Further Flight – 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
Leading jockey (7 wins):
- Sir Gordon Richards – Brumeux (1930), Brulette (1932), Felicitation (1934), Foxglove II (1938), Shahpoor (1943), Vic Day (1948, 1949)
Leading trainer (7 wins):
- Barry Hills – Further Flight (1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995), Rainbow High (1999), Tastahil (2010)
Winners since 1965
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Goupi | 3 | Geoff Lewis | Staff Ingham | 3:32.94 |
| 1966 | Hermes | 3 | Greville Starkey | John Oxley | 3:37.16 |
| 1967 | Dancing Moss | 3 | Geoff Lewis | Brud Fetherstonhaugh | 3:31.45 |
| 1968 | Riboccare | 3 | Lester Piggott | Jeremy Tree | 3:35.40 |
| 1969 | High Line | 3 | Joe Mercer | Derrick Candy | 3:41.53 |
| 1970 | High Line | 4 | Joe Mercer | Derrick Candy | 3:47.74 |
| 1971 | High Line | 5 | Joe Mercer | Derrick Candy | 3:35.59 |
| 1972 | Irvine | 4 | Lester Piggott | Henry Cecil | 3:51.68 |
| 1973 | Parnell | 5 | Willie Carson | Bernard van Cutsem | 3:39.77 |
| 1974 | Petty Officer | 7 | Eddie Hide | Arthur Budgett | 3:38.60 |
| 1975 | Blood Royal | 4 | Lester Piggott | Vincent O'Brien | 3:25.73 |
| 1976 | Bright Finish | 3 | Lester Piggott | Michael Stoute | 3:38.73 |
| 1977 | Grey Baron | 4 | Geoff Baxter | Bruce Hobbs | 3:28.04 |
| 1978 | Buckskin | 5 | Joe Mercer | Henry Cecil | 3:28.44 |
| 1979 | Nicholas Bill | 4 | Philip Waldron | Henry Candy | 3:30.10 |
| 1980 | Ardross | 4 | Lester Piggott | Kevin Prendergast | 3:40.52 |
| 1981 | Centroline | 3 | Philip Waldron | Henry Candy | 3:29.62 |
| 1982 | Little Wolf | 4 | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | 3:33.89 |
| 1983 | Karadar | 5 | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | 3:29.63 |
| 1984 | Old Country | 5 | Darrel McHargue | Luca Cumani | 3:36.25 |
| 1985 | Tale Quale | 3 | Tony Ives | Henry Candy | 3:24.62 |
| 1986 | Valuable Witness | 6 | Pat Eddery | Jeremy Tree | 3:24.16 |
| 1987 | Buckley | 4 | Ray Cochrane | Luca Cumani | 3:27.73 |
| 1988 | Kneller | 3 | Pat Eddery | Henry Cecil | 3:28.39 |
| 1989 | Weld | 3 | Bruce Raymond | William Jarvis | 3:34.82 |
| 1990 | Great Marquess | 3 | Frankie Dettori | Henry Cecil | 3:21.52 |
| 1991 | Further Flight | 5 | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 3:23.29 |
| 1992 | Further Flight | 6 | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 3:38.91 |
| 1993 | Further Flight | 7 | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 3:31.97 |
| 1994 | Further Flight | 8 | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 3:28.35 |
| 1995 | Further Flight | 9 | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 3:28.14 |
| 1996 | Celeric | 4 | Richard Hills | David Morley | 3:21.91 |
| 1997 | Grey Shot | 5 | Richard Quinn | Ian Balding | 3:19.51 |
| 1998 | Arctic Owl | 4 | Ray Cochrane | James Fanshawe | 3:23.78 |
| 1999 | Rainbow High Template:Efn | 4 | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 3:38.35 |
| 2000 | Persian Punch | 7 | Richard Hughes | David Elsworth | 3:25.72 |
| 2001 | Capal Garmon | 3 | Kevin Darley | John Gosden | 3:36.44 |
| 2002 | Persian Punch | 9 | Martin Dwyer | David Elsworth | 3:21.11 |
| 2003 | Persian Punch | 10 | Martin Dwyer | David Elsworth | 3:26.92 |
| 2004 | Millenary | 7 | Richard Quinn | John Dunlop | 3:32.10 |
| 2005 | Cover Up | 8 | Kieren Fallon | Sir Michael Stoute | 3:26.79 |
| 2006 | Hawridge Prince | 6 | Jim Crowley | Rod Millman | 3:31.21 |
| 2007 | Royal and Regal | 3 | Stéphane Pasquier | André Fabre | 3:30.52 |
| 2008 | Veracity | 4 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | 3:28.94 |
| 2009 | Akmal | 3 | Richard Hills | John Dunlop | 3:31.90 |
| 2010 | Tastahil | 6 | William Buick | Barry Hills | 3:29.90 |
| 2011 | Fame and Glory | 5 | Jamie Spencer | Aidan O'Brien | 3:26.50 |
| 2012 | Rite Of Passage | 8 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 3:35.98 |
| 2013 | Royal Diamond | 7 | Johnny Murtagh | Johnny Murtagh | 3:38.09 |
| 2014 | Forgotten Rules | 4 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 3:36.77 |
| 2015 | Flying Officer | 5 | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | 3:32.19 |
| 2016 | Sheikhzayedroad | 7 | Martin Harley | David Simcock | 3:31.52 |
| 2017 | Order of St George | 5 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 3:37.84 |
| 2018 | Stradivarius | 4 | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | 3:37.51 |
| 2019Template:Efn | Kew Gardens | 4 | Donnacha O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | 3:29.49 |
| 2020 | Trueshan | 4 | Hollie Doyle | Alan King | 3:35.75 |
| 2021 | Trueshan | 5 | Hollie Doyle | Alan King | 3:30.68 |
| 2022 | Trueshan | 6 | Hollie Doyle | Alan King | 3:30.22 |
| 2023Template:Efn | Trawlerman | 5 | Frankie Dettori | John & Thady Gosden | 3:22.14 |
| 2024Template:Efn | Kyprios | 6 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 3:25.91 |
Earlier winners
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- 1873: Flageolet
- 1874: Gang Forward
- 1875: Carnelion
- 1876: Braconnier
- 1877: Verneuil
- 1878: Silvio
- 1879: Jannette
- 1880: Chippendale
- 1881: Corrie Roy
- 1882: Chippendale
- 1883: Ladislas
- 1884: St Gatien
- 1885: St Gatien
- 1886: St Gatien
- 1887: Carlton
- 1888: Reve d'Or
- 1889: Sheen
- 1890: Wild Monk
- 1891: Patrick Blue
- 1892: Buccaneer
- 1893: Lady Rosebery
- 1894: Callistrate
- 1895: Florizel II
- 1896: Canterbury Pilgrim
- 1897: Count Schomberg
- 1898: Merman
- 1899: Mazagan
- 1900: Osbech
- 1901: King's Courier
- 1902: Black Sand
- 1903: Mead
- 1904: Zinfandel
- 1905: Pretty Polly
- 1906: Bachelor's Button
- 1907: Radium
- 1908: Radium
- 1909: Amadis
- 1910: Lagos
- 1911: Willonyx
- 1912: Aleppo
- 1913: Aleppo
- 1914: Son-in-Law
- 1915: Son-in-Law
- 1916: Hurry On
- 1917: Brown Prince
- 1918: Queen's Square
- 1919: Gay Lord
- 1920: no race
- 1921: Nippon
- 1922: Bucks Hussar
- 1923: Tranquil
- 1924: Plack
- 1925: Bucellas
- 1926: Bongrace
- 1927: Mont Bernina
- 1928: Invershin
- 1929: Fairway
- 1930: Brumeux
- 1931: Noble Star
- 1932: Brulette
- 1933: Nitsichin
- 1934: Felicitation
- 1935: Quashed
- 1936: Quashed
- 1937: Buckleigh
- 1938: Foxglove II
- 1939: no race
- 1940: Atout MaitreTemplate:Efn
- 1941: no race
- 1942: Afterthought
- 1943: Shahpoor
- 1944: Ocean Swell
- 1945: Amber Flash
- 1946: Felix
- 1947: Laurentis
- 1948: Vic Day
- 1949: Vic Day
- 1950: Colonist II
- 1951: Eastern Emperor
- 1952: Blarney Stone
- 1953: Ambiguity
- 1954: Yorick
- 1955: Romany Air
- 1956: Donald
- 1957: Flying Flag
- 1958: French Beige
- 1959: Vacarme
- 1960: Parthia
- 1961: Apostle
- 1962: Pardao
- 1963: Gaul
- 1964: Oncidium
See also
- Horse racing in Great Britain
- List of British flat horse races
- Recurring sporting events established in 1873 – this race is included under its original title, Jockey Club Cup.
References
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External links
- Race Recordings (1982, 1985-2003) youtube.com
- galopp-sieger.de – Jockey Club Cup.
- horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – British Champions Long Distance Cup (2018).
- pedigreequery.com – Jockey Club Cup – Newmarket.
- tbheritage.com – Jockey Club Cup.
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