Doncaster Cup
2025
Sweet WilliamPendragonHipop De Loire
Previous years
2024
Sweet WilliamTrueshanPoint Lonsdale
2023
TrueshanSweet WilliamBroome
2022
ColtraneTrueshanLismore
2021
StradivariusAlerta RojaNayef Road
2020-2011
2020
Spanish MissionSelinoThe Grand Visir
2019
StradivariusCleonteMax Dynamite
2018
Thomas HobsonMax DynamiteSheikhzayedroad
2017
Desert SkylineThomas HobsonSheikhzayedroad
2016
SheikhzayedroadQuest For MoreSt Michel
2015
PallasatorClondaw WarriorSuegioo
2014
EstimateWhiplash WillieKalann
2013
Times UpHigh JinxRepeater
2012
Times UpHigh JinxHurricane Higgins
2011
Saddler's RockOpinion PollMotrice
2010-2001
2010
SamuelTastahilMotrice
2009
Askar TauDarley SunGeordieland
2008
HonoluluBalkan KnightRoyal And Regal
2007
SeptimusGeordielandAllegretto
2006
Sergeant CecilAlcazarBaddam
2005
MillenarySergeant CecilKasthari
2004
MillenaryKasthariDancing Bay
2003
Persian PunchDusky WarblerHugs Dancer
2002
BoreasPersian PunchDarasim
2001
AlleluiaRainbow HighBosham Mill
2000-1991
2000
EnzeliChurlish CharmPersian Punch
1999
Far CryRainbow HighCeleric
1998
Double TriggerBusy FlightCanon Can
1997
Canon CanPersian PunchFurther Flight
1996
Double TriggerCelericLear White
1995
Double TriggerFurther FlightOld Rouvel
1994
Arcadian HeightsQuick RansomFurther Flight
1993
AssessorFurther FlightJack Button
1992
Further FlightWitness BoxHieroglyphic
1991
Great MarquessMorley StreetHaitham
1990-1981
1990
Al MahebTeamsterRegal Reform
1989
WeldThethingaboutitisEcran
1988
KnellerSadeemSergeyevich
1987
BuckleySadeemKudz
1986
LongboatPetrizzoThe Prudent Prince
1985
Spicy StoryBourbon BoyBespoke
1984
WagonerPetrizzoHarly
1983
KaradarGildoranMountain Lodge
1982
ArdrossHeighlinSantella Man
1981
Protection RacketHeighlinDonegal Prince

The Doncaster Cup is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Doncaster over a distance of 2 miles 1 furlong and 197 yards (3,600 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.

History

The event was established in 1766, and it was originally called the Doncaster Gold Cup. It pre-dates Doncaster's St. Leger Stakes by ten years, and is the venue's oldest surviving race. It was initially held at Cantley Common, and moved to its present location in 1776.

During the early part of its history the race was contested over 4 miles. It was shortened to 2 miles and 5 furlongs in 1825, and reduced to 2 miles and 2 furlongs in 1891. It was cut by another furlong in 1908, and restored to its previous length in 1927.

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and for a period the Doncaster Cup was classed at Group 3 level. It was promoted to Group 2 in 2003.

The Doncaster Cup is one of Britain's leading events for "stayers" – horses which specialise in racing over long distances. It is the final leg of the Stayers' Triple Crown, preceded by the Gold Cup and the Goodwood Cup. The Doncaster Cup is the only British race where the winner has ballot-exempt entry to the Melbourne Cup.

The race is currently held on the third day of Doncaster's four-day St. Leger Festival.

Records

Most successful horse (4 wins):

Leading jockey (8 wins):

  • Joe MercerNick La Rocca (1953, dead-heat), Grey of Falloden (1964), The Accuser (1968), Biskrah (1972), Sea Anchor (1976), Buckskin (1978), Le Moss (1979, 1980)

(note: the jockeys of some of the early winners are unknown)

Leading trainer (7 wins):

  • Cecil Boyd-RochfortAlcazar (1934), Black Devil (1935), Osborne (1954), Atlas (1956), Agreement (1958, 1959), Raise You Ten (1963)
  • Sir Henry CecilBuckskin (1978), Le Moss (1979, 1980), Ardross (1982), Kneller (1988), Great Marquess (1991), Canon Can (1997)

(note: the trainers of some of the early winners are unknown)

Winners since 1801

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerTime
1801Chance4P Wentworth
1802Alonzo4C Brandling
1803Remembrancer3Ben SmithJohn Smith10th Earl of Strathmore
1804Sir Oliver4Lord Grey
1805Caleb Quotem3C Scaife4th Earl Fitzwilliam
1806Camillus3W Garforth
1807Scud3Lord Monson
1808Laurel Leaf3T Duncombe
1809Whitenose3Lord Milton
1810Trophonius3BoyceLord Darlington
1811Grimalkin3T Duncombe
1812Slender Billy4J Glover
1813Viscount4James CroftSir Willam Maxwell
1814Tramp4Tommy SykesRichard Watt
1815Catton66th Earl of Scarbrough
1816Filho da Puta4J. ScottThomas Houldsworth
1817Fulford5Colonel King
1818Rasping56th Duke of Leeds
1819Otho7William Garforth
1820Juggler5Isaac BladesT O Powlett
1821Consul5H EdwardsJ G Lambton
1822Euphrates6Jem RobinsonJ Dilly
1823Figaro4Thomas LyeA Farquharson
1824Mercutio5H Edwards6th Duke of Leeds
1825Lottery5George NelsonMr Whittaker
1826Fleur-de-Lis4George NelsonSir M W Ridley
1827Mulatto4Thomas Lye4th Earl Fitzwilliam
1828Laurel4Thomas NicholsonMajor Yarburgh
1829Voltaire3Thomas LyeJohn SmithLord Darlington
1830Retriever4Thomas LyeLord Kelburn
1831The Saddler3Thomas LyeMr Wagstaff
1832Galopade4Bob JohnsonR Riddell
1833Rockingham3Thomas NicholsonRichard ShepherdRichard Watt
1834Tomboy5Bob JohnsonWilliam Orde
1835Touchstone4William ScottJohn Scott1st Marquess of Westminster
1836Touchstone5William ScottJohn Scott1st Marquess of Westminster
1837Beeswing4D CartwrightJames WatsonWillam Orde
1838Don John3Nat FlatmanJohn Scott6th Earl of Chesterfield
1839Charles the Twelfth3William ScottJohn ScottMajor Yarburgh
1840Beeswing7D CartwrightJames WatsonWillam Orde
1841Beeswing8D CartwrightJames WatsonWillam Orde
1842Beeswing9D CartwrightJames WatsonWillam Orde
1843Alice Hawthorn5R HesseltineR HesseltineH Wormald
1844Alice Hawthorn6J BurnbyR HesseltineG Salvin
1845Sweetmeat3G WhitehouseW HadlowA W Hill
1846The Hero3Alfred DayJohn Barham DayJohn Barham Day
1847War Eagle3S MannCharles MarsonE Bouverie
1848Chanticleer5Nat FlatmanWilliam I'AnsonJames Merry
1849Canezou4Frank ButlerJohn ScottLord Stanley
1850Voltigeur3Nat FlatmanRobert Hill2nd Earl of Zetland
1851The Ban3J ArnoldAlec Taylor, Sr.Sir Joseph Hawley
1852Teddington4Job MarsonAlec Taylor, Sr.John Massey Stanley
1853Hungerford5J CharltonW KingMeyer de Rothschild
1854Virago3John WellsJohn Barham DayHenry Padwick
1855Rataplan5A CowleyW WyattC Thellusson
1856Fandango4Job MarsonGeorge Abdale2nd Earl of Zetland
1857Vedette3Tom ChalonerGeorge Abdale2nd Earl of Zetland
1858Vedette4John OsborneGeorge Abdale2nd Earl of Zetland
1859Newcastle3George FordhamJoseph Dawson7th Earl of Stamford
1860Sabreur3Tom ChalonerG Abdale2nd Earl of Zetland
1861Kettledrum3Ralph BullockGeorge OatesCharles Towneley
1862Tim Whiffler3Ralph BullockT S DawsonLord W Powlett
1863Macaroni3Tom ChalonerJames GoddingRichard Naylor
1864General Peel3H CoveyThomas Dawson5th Earl of Glasgow
1865Ackworth4George FordhamJohn Day4th Marquess of Hastings
1866Rama3S KenyonW Goater12th Earl of Westmorland
1867Achievement3S KenyonJames DoverMark Pearson
1868Mandrake4John OsborneThomas DawsonJ Johnstone
1869Good Hope3W GrayThomas DawsonJ Johnstone
1870Sornette3T HandleyC PrattMajor Fridolin
1871Shannon3HuntF Mouncey
1872Dutch Skater6George FordhamT JenningsC J Lefevre
1873Uhlan4Charles MaidmentW GilbertH Savill
1874Lily Agnes3W ChalonerJ Snarry
1875Fraulein5Jem GoaterW GoaterMr Gomm
1876Craig Millar4Thomas ChalonerAlec Taylor, Sr.William Stirling Crawfurd
1877Hampton5Frederic WebbRobert PeckR G Hobson
1878Pageant7Tom CannonJohn PorterFrederick Gretton
1879Isonomy4Tom CannonJohn PorterFrederick Gretton
1880Dresden China4J SnowdenWilliam I'Anson JnrC Perkins
1881Petronel4Fred ArcherJ Jewitt8th Duke of Beaufort
1882Retreat5Charles WoodT Wadlow3rd Earl of Bradford
1883Thebais5Charles WoodJohn PorterSir Frederick Johnstone
1884Louis d'Or7Tom CannonAlfred HayhoeLeopold de Rothschild
1885Hambledon3J FaganWilliam I'Anson JnrWilliam I'Anson Jnr
1886The Bard3Charles WoodMartin GurryRobert Peck
1887Carlton4George BarrettAlec Taylor, Sr.Lord E Somerset
1888Grafton3George BarrettR SherrardSir George Chetwynd
1889Claymore5Frederic WebbJ Humphreys3rd Earl Howe
1890Tyrant5T CalderW WaltersA M Singer
1891Queen's Birthday4John WattsC LundMajor Joicey
1892Chesterfield4Charles LoatesC W GoldingJ T Davies
1893Prisoner3Morny CannonJames Waugh5th Earl Cadogan
1894Sweet Duchess3S ChandeleyRobert SherwoodSir R W Griffith
1895Kilsallaghan4Morny CannonJ JewittJames Machell
1896Laodamia6E HuntThomas LewisW W Fulton
1897Winkfield's Pride4Morny CannonJack RobinsonJ C Sullivan
1898Pinfold3Charles WoodGeorge BlackwellSir J Miller3:28.40
1899Calveley4Morny CannonJohn Porter1st Duke of Westminster4:10.20
1900King's Courier3Lester ReiffEnoch WishardJohn A. Drake3:28.40
1901 (dh)Merry Gal Sidus4 4Lester Reiff Danny MaherJack RobinsonWilliam Hall-Walker3:40.00
1902William the Third4Morny CannonJohn Porter6th Duke of Portland3:31.20
1903Wavelet's Pride6Danny MaherJ D EdwardsJ D Edwards
1904Robert le Diable5William LaneDick Dawson5th Earl of Carnarvon
1905Bachelor's Button6Herbert JonesCharles PeckSolomon Joel
1906Velocity4Danny MaherP PeeblesMrs H V Jackson
1907Velocity5Herbert JonesP PeeblesMrs H V Jackson
1908Radium5Otto MaddenJohn WatsonLeopold de Rothschild3:36.40
1909Amadis3Otto MaddenWilliam Waugh7th Viscount Falmouth3:40.40
1910Bronzino3Freddie FoxFrederick PrattJ A de Rothschild
1911Lemberg4Frank WoottonAlec Taylor, Jr.Alfred W. Cox
1912Prince Palatine4F O'NeillHenry BeardsleyThomas Pilkington4:02.60
1913Long Set6William HiggsJ H BathoSolomon Joel3:42.20
1914Willbrook3Steve DonoghueColledge LeaderJ Ryan3:48.80
1919Haki7Joe ChildsAlec Taylor, Jr.2nd Viscount Astor3:54.80
1920Buchan4Frank BullockAlec Taylor, Jr.2nd Viscount Astor
1921Flamboyant3W ListerReg DayMrs G Robinson3:43.80
1922Devizes5Charlie ElliottJack JarvisSir W Cooke4:12.00
1923Silurian4Tommy WestonGeorge Lambton17th Earl of Derby3:51.60
1924Santorb3Steve DonoghueJ RhodesB Walker4:25.00
1925St Germans4Frank BullockAlec Taylor, Jr.2nd Viscount Astor3:41.60
1926Bongrace3Freddie FoxJack Jarvis5th Earl of Rosebery3:54.00
1927Bythorne3Tommy WestonFrank Butters17th Earl of Derby4:04.40
1928Pons Asinorum6F N WinterWalter EarlSolomon Joel4:26.00
1929Athford4Michael BearyDick DawsonW Barnett3:54.60
1930Brown Jack6Joe ChildsIvor AnthonyHarold Augustus Wernher4:10.00
1931Singapore4Gordon RichardsThomas Hogg1st Baron Glanely
1932Foxhunter3Gordon RichardsJack JarvisE Esmond
1933Colorado Kid4Gordon RichardsVictor GilpinG Loder6:04.20
1934Alcazar3Joe ChildsCecil Boyd-RochfortW Woodward3:54.00
1935Black Devil4Joe ChildsCecil Boyd-RochfortW Woodward3:46.60
1936Buckleigh4Gordon RichardsThomas Hogg1st Baron Glanely3:56.60
1937Haulfryn4Gordon RichardsG MetcalfeF Minoprio3:58.80
1938Epigram5Brownie CarslakeNoel CannonJ V Rank4:03.20
1946Marsyas6Charlie ElliottCharles SemblatMarcel Boussac4:03.20
1947Trimbush7Doug SmithP VaseyMrs F Senior3:47.60
1948Auralia5Doug SmithReg DayMrs A Johnston4:09.20
1949Alycidon4Doug SmithWalter Earl17th Earl of Derby3:57.20
1950Aldborough5Doug SmithFulke WalwynDorothy Paget4:10.20
1951Fast Fox4Freddie PalmerP CarterBaron G de Waldner4:17.00
1952Aquino4Gordon RichardsF ArmstrongMaharanee of Baroda3:58.00
1953 (dh)Souepi Nick La Rocca5 4Charlie Elliott Joe MercerG Digby R J CollingG Digby F Williams4:00.40
1954Osborne7Harry CarrCecil Boyd-RochfortW P Wyatt3:59.60
1955Entente Cordiale4Doug SmithGeorge Colling18th Earl of Derby4:10.60
1956Atlas3Harry CarrCecil Boyd-RochfortQueen Elizabeth II4:00.40
1957French Beige4G LittlewoodHenry PeacockR F Dennis4:24.00
1958Agreement4Doug SmithCecil Boyd-RochfortQueen Elizabeth II4:01.60
1959Agreement5Harry CarrCecil Boyd-RochfortQueen Elizabeth II3:55.40
1960Exar4Lester PiggottNoel MurlessCarlo Vittadini4:02.80
1961Pandofell4Lester PiggottF MaxwellH W Daw4:01.20
1962Bonnard4Ron HutchinsonJ ClaytonMarchese della Rochetta4:00.20
1963Raise You Ten3Doug SmithCecil Boyd-RochfortP Widener3:58.80
1964Grey of Falloden5Joe MercerDick Hern3rd Viscount Astor3:59.40
1965Prince Hansel5D YatesDavid ThomJ Barker4:14.40
1966Piaco3Taffy ThomasGeoffrey BarlingM Watney3:53.80
1967Crozier4Frankie DurrPeter WalwynA D G Oldrey3:59.80
1968The Accuser4Joe MercerDick HernLord Rotherwick4:14.40
1969Canterbury4Bill WilliamsonPaddy PrendergastJ Olin4:11.00
1970Magna Carta4Geoff LewisIan BaldingQueen Elizabeth II4:02.80
1971Rock Roi4Duncan KeithPeter WalwynF Hue-Williams4:00.50
1972Biskrah5Joe MercerScobie BreasleyLady Beaverbrook4:01.57
1973Attica Meli4Geoff LewisNoel MurlessLouis Freedman4:02.37
1974Proverb4Willie CarsonBarry HillsJ Chandler-Freeman4:18.30
1975Crash Course4Tony KimberleyJeremy HindleyMrs J Hindley4:00.15
1976Sea Anchor4Joe MercerDick HernDick Hollingsworth4:04.77
1977Shangamuzo4Pat EdderyGavin HunterMrs E Charles4:03.13
1978Buckskin5Joe MercerHenry CecilDaniel Wildenstein3:54.41
1979Le Moss4Joe MercerHenry CecilCarlo d'Alessio3:56.91
1980Le Moss5Joe MercerHenry CecilCarlo d'Alessio4:01.08
1981Protection Racket3John LoweJeremy HindleySerge Fradkoff3:52.70
1982Ardross6Lester PiggottHenry CecilCharles St George3:54.24
1983Karadar5Walter SwinburnMichael StouteAga Khan IV3:59.59
1984Wagoner4Tony IvesPeter WalwynA D G Oldrey4:00.90
1985Spicy Story4Steve CauthenIan BaldingPaul Mellon3:56.38
1986Longboat5Willie CarsonDick HernDick Hollingsworth3:56.85
1987Buckley4Ray CochraneLuca CumaniMrs A L Chapman3:59.17
1988Kneller3Pat EdderyHenry CecilCharles St George3:53.77
1989Weld3Willie CarsonWilliam Jarvis9th Baron Howard de Walden4:00.10
1990Al Maheb4Michael RobertsAlec StewartHamdan Al Maktoum4:01.05
1991Great Marquess4Pat EdderyHenry CecilCharles St George3:56.03
1992Further Flight6Michael HillsBarry HillsSimon Wingfield Digby3:55.60
1993Assessor4Richard QuinnRichard Hannon Sr.Bjorn Nielsen4:03.84
1994Arcadian Heights6Frankie DettoriGeoff WraggJohn Pearce3:57.32
1995Double Trigger4Jason WeaverMark JohnstonR W Huggins3:58.74
1996Double Trigger5Frankie DettoriMark JohnstonR W Huggins3:53.00
1997Canon Can4Kieren FallonHenry CecilCanon Ltd3:52.17
1998Double Trigger7Darryll HollandMark JohnstonR W Huggins3:55.92
1999Far Cry4Kevin DarleyMartin PipeNicky Chambers3:56.01
2000Enzeli5Johnny MurtaghJohn OxxAga Khan IV3:52.90
2001Alleluia3Jamie MackaySir Mark PrescottSonia Rogers3:58.16
2002Boreas7Jamie SpencerLuca CumaniAston House Stud3:50.29
2003Persian Punch10Martin DwyerDavid ElsworthJeff Smith3:56.67
2004 (dh)Kasthari Millenary5 7Johnny Murtagh Richard QuinnHoward Johnson John DunlopElliott Brothers Neil Jones3:51.86
2005Millenary8Richard QuinnJohn DunlopNeil Jones3:51.15
2006Sergeant Cecil7Frankie DettoriRod MillmanTerry Cooper3:58.37
2007Septimus4Johnny MurtaghAidan O'BrienSmith / Magnier / Tabor3:48.41
2008Honolulu4Johnny MurtaghAidan O'BrienSmith / Magnier / Tabor4:03.40
2009Askar Tau4Ryan MooreMarcus TregoningNurlan Bizakov3:54.15
2010Samuel6William BuickJohn GosdenNormandie Stud3:52.99
2011Saddler's Rock3Niall McCullaghJohn OxxMichael O'Flynn3:49.83
2012Times Up6Eddie AhernJohn DunlopI H Stewart-Brown & M J Meacock3:58.11
2013Times Up7Ryan MooreEd DunlopI H Stewart-Brown & M J Meacock3:59.09
2014Estimate5Ryan MooreSir Michael StouteQueen Elizabeth II3:55.91
2015Pallasator6Andrea AtzeniMark PrescottQatar Racing3:49.60
2016Sheikhzayedroad7Martin HarleyDavid SimcockMohammed Jaber3:52.97
2017Desert Skyline3Silvestre de SousaDavid ElsworthBenham / Whitford / Quinn / Quinn3:51.88
2018Thomas Hobson8Ryan MooreWillie MullinsSusannah Ricci3:53.17
2019Stradivarius5Frankie DettoriJohn GosdenBjorn Nielsen3:59.28
2020Spanish Mission4William BuickAndrew BaldingTeam Valor & Gary Barber3:55.84
2021Stradivarius7Frankie DettoriJohn & Thady GosdenBjorn Nielsen3:53.02
2022Coltrane5David ProbertAndrew BaldingMick and Janice Mariscotti4:01.03
2023Trueshan7Hollie DoyleAlan KingSingula Partnership4:05.61
2024Sweet William5Robert HavlinJohn & Thady GosdenNormandie Stud3:54.17
2025Sweet William6Robert HavlinJohn & Thady GosdenNormandie Stud3:52.24

Earlier winners

  • 1766: Charlotte
  • 1767: Meaburn
  • 1768: Laura
  • 1769: Tantrum
  • 1770: Liberty
  • 1771: Mark
  • 1772: Mark
  • 1773: Forester
  • 1774: Juniper
  • 1775: Juniper
  • 1776: Tuberose
  • 1777: Pilot
  • 1778: Phocion
  • 1779: Magnum Bonum
  • 1780: Duchess
  • 1781: Crookshanks
  • 1782: Crookshanks
  • 1783: Faith
  • 1784: Phoenomenon
  • 1785: Alexander
  • 1786: Fairy
  • 1787: Stargazer
  • 1788: Bustler
  • 1789: Tot
  • 1790: Abba Thulle
  • 1791: Young Traveller
  • 1792: Overton
  • 1793: Oberon
  • 1794: Beningbrough
  • 1795: Hambletonian
  • 1796: Hambletonian
  • 1797: Stamford
  • 1798: Stamford
  • 1799: Cockfighter
  • 1800: Dion

* The 1901 and 1953 races were dead-heats and have joint winners.

See also

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  • Racing Post: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

External links

  • Race Recordings (1980–2003)
  • Doncaster Cup.
  • International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Doncaster Cup (2019).
  • Doncaster Cup – Doncaster.
  • Doncaster Cup.
  • Abelson, Edward; Tyrrel, John (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 169–172. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.