Stewards' Cup (Great Britain)
Encyclopedia
The Stewards' Cup is a flat
handicap horse race
in Great Britain
open to thoroughbred
s aged three years or older. It is run at Goodwood
over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late July or early August.
in late 1839, and the inaugural running took place the following summer.
The first commercial sponsor of the Stewards' Cup was Spillers
, a company associated with the race from 1970 to 1980. The event was backed by the Tote
in 1981, and by William Hill
from 1982 to 1992.
The race was formerly held on the opening day of the five-day Glorious Goodwood meeting. It was moved to the final day in 1993, and from this point it was sponsored by Vodafone
. The sponsorship was taken over by Blue Square
in 2007.
Most successful horse (2 wins):
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Leading jockey
(3 wins):
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Leading trainer
(4 wins):
Flat racing
Flat racing is a form of Thoroughbred horse racing which is run over a level track at a predetermined distance. It differs from steeplechase racing which is run over hurdles...
handicap horse race
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
in Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
open to thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
s aged three years or older. It is run at Goodwood
Goodwood Racecourse
Goodwood Racecourse is a horse-racing track five miles north of Chichester, West Sussex, in England controlled by the family of the Duke of Richmond, whose seat is nearby Goodwood House...
over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late July or early August.
History
For several years in the 1830s the senior steward at Goodwood presented an annual cup to the winner of any race of his choosing. The choice varied each year, and the trophy was awarded for events with distances of up to 1½ miles. A perpetual race for the Stewards' Cup over a sprint distance of 6 furlongs was conceived by Lord George BentinckLord George Bentinck
Lord George Frederick Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck , better known as simply Lord George Bentinck, was an English Conservative politician and racehorse owner, best known for his role in unseating Sir Robert Peel over the Corn Laws.Bentinck was a younger son of the 4th Duke of Portland, and elected a...
in late 1839, and the inaugural running took place the following summer.
The first commercial sponsor of the Stewards' Cup was Spillers
Spillers
Spillers Ltd is a defunct British company that owned flour milling operations in the United Kingdom, operated bakeries and also sold pet food.Winalot is a popular brand of dog food sold by Spillers.The name was first used in 1927 for dog biscuits...
, a company associated with the race from 1970 to 1980. The event was backed by the Tote
The Tote
The Tote, formerly the Horserace Totalisator Board, is a British bookmaker with head offices in Wigan. It was owned from its formation in 1928 by the UK Government but was sold to Betfred in July 2011. Under the brand totesport the Tote has 514 high street betting shops, outlets on Britain's 60...
in 1981, and by William Hill
William Hill (bookmaker)
William Hill plc is one of the largest bookmakers in the United Kingdom. Its headquarters is in the north London suburb of Wood Green and in Leeds, West Yorkshire. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.-History:...
from 1982 to 1992.
The race was formerly held on the opening day of the five-day Glorious Goodwood meeting. It was moved to the final day in 1993, and from this point it was sponsored by Vodafone
Vodafone
Vodafone Group Plc is a global telecommunications company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest mobile telecommunications company measured by revenues and the world's second-largest measured by subscribers , with around 341 million proportionate subscribers as of...
. The sponsorship was taken over by Blue Square
The Rank Group
The Rank Group plc is a European gaming and leisure business. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.-History:...
in 2007.
Records
Most successful horse (2 wins):
- Marvel – 1890, 1892
- Golden Rod – 1910, 1912
- Lord Annandale – 1913, 1914 (dead-heat)
- Sugar Palm – 1942, 1943
- Sky Diver – 1967, 1968
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Leading jockey
Jockey
A jockey is an athlete who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing.-Etymology:...
(3 wins):
- George FordhamGeorge FordhamGeorge Fordham was a British jockey. From 1855-63 he was the leading jockey, and had a career high of 165 wins in 1862. He the Epsom Derby in 1879, and won the Oaks five times, and the Grand Prix de Paris three times....
– Tournament (1857), Lady Clifden (1862), Elf King (1880) - Morny CannonMornington CannonHerbert Mornington Cannon , commonly referred to as Morny Cannon, was a six-time leading jockey in the United Kingdom in the 1890s. He holds the records for the most wins by a jockey at the Craven Stakes, Coronation Stakes and Prince of Wales's Stakes. His most famous mount was Flying Fox who won...
– Upset (1887), Amphora (1897), Altesse (1898) - Sir Gordon RichardsGordon RichardsSir Gordon Richards was an English jockey, and is often considered the world's greatest ever jockey. He remains the only jockey to have been knighted....
– Navigator (1928), Firozepore (1937), Closeburn (1947) - Eph Smith – Solerina (1936), Dramatic (1948), Matador (1956)
- Paul Cook – Dunme (1964), Touch Paper (1972), Alphadamus (1973)
- Willie CarsonWillie CarsonWilliam Fisher Hunter Carson, OBE is a retired jockey in thoroughbred horse racing.-Life and career:Best known as "Miserable Willie", Carson was born in Stirling, Scotland. In 1957 he was apprenticed to Captain Gerald Armstrong at his stables at Tupgill, North Yorkshire...
– Autumn Sunset (1983), Lochsong (1992), King's Signet (1993) - Richard HughesRichard Hughes (jockey)Richard Hughes is an Irish flat jockey who most commonly rides in Great Britain. Born in Dublin, he is the son of successful National Hunt trainer, Dessie Hughes. His main provider of rides has been trainer Richard Hannon who is also his father in law andfrom 2001 to 2007 he was also retained by...
– Shikari's Son (1995), Harmonic Way (1999), Tayseer (2000)
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Leading trainer
Horse trainer
In horse racing, a trainer prepares a horse for races, with responsibility for exercising it, getting it race-ready and determining which races it should enter...
(4 wins):
- John ScottJohn Scott (horseman)John Scott was the preeminent horse trainer in British Thoroughbred racing during the 19th century. Known as "The Wizard of the North," he was a brother to the successful jockey Bill Scott....
– Epirus (1840), Psalmsinger (1845), Longbow (1853), Sweetsauce (1860) - James Jewitt – Sweetbread (1884), Crafton (1886), Amphora (1897), Altesse (1898)
Winners since 1978
- Weights given in stones and poundPound (mass)The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in the Imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement...
s.Year Winner Age Weight Jockey Trainer SP Time 1978 Ahonoora 3 8-00 Philip Waldron Brian Swift 1979 Standaan 3 7-10 P. Bradwell Clive Brittain Clive BrittainClive Brittain is a British race-horse trainer. He began training as an apprentice in 1949, and on his own as a licensed trainer in the early 1970s. He currently trains at Carlburg Stables in Newmarket, Suffolk...F 1980 Repetitious 3 7-02 Tony Clark Guy Harwood Guy HarwoodGuy Harwood is a retired British racehorse trainer. Harwood was born in Pulborough, West Sussex, in 1939. Harwood began riding at the age of 18 and won 40 point-to-point races and 14 National Hunt races over the next few years...1981 Crews Hill 5 9-09 Greville Starkey Greville StarkeyGreville Starkey was an English jockey who rode almost 2,000 winners during a 33-year career on the flat.Starkey scaled the heights of his profession during his 33-year career in which he rode 1,989 winners on the Flat...Frankie Durr 1982 Soba 3 8-04 David Nicholls David Chapman 1983 Autumn Sunset 3 8-02 Willie Carson Willie CarsonWilliam Fisher Hunter Carson, OBE is a retired jockey in thoroughbred horse racing.-Life and career:Best known as "Miserable Willie", Carson was born in Stirling, Scotland. In 1957 he was apprenticed to Captain Gerald Armstrong at his stables at Tupgill, North Yorkshire...Michael Stoute Michael StouteSir Michael Ronald Stoute is a Barbadian British thoroughbred horse trainer in flat racing. Stoute, whose father was the Chief of police for Barbados, left the island in 1964 at the age of 19 to become an assistant to trainer Pat Rohan and began training horses on his own in 1972...F 1984 Petong 4 9-10 Bruce Raymond Michael Jarvis Michael JarvisMichael Jarvis was a Thoroughbred horse trainer in England. Based in Newmarket, Jarvis trained numerous Group One winners including three winners of the British Haydock Sprint Cup. Jarvis's horses also won important races in Ireland, Germany and Italy. He kept approximately 80 horses in...JF 1985 Al Trui 5 8-01 Michael Wigham Stan Mellor F 1986 Green Ruby 5 8-12 John Williams Toby Balding Toby BaldingGerald Barnard Balding, Jr. OBE , known as Toby Balding, is a retired British racehorse trainer.-Biography:He was born in the United States where his father, Gerald Barnard Balding, Sr., ran a polo team and is part of a famous racing family. His brother, Ian Balding, also a retired trainer, trained...1:12.80 1987 Madraco 4 7-02 P. Hill Peter Calver 1:10.24 1988 Rotherfield Greys 6 8-08 Nigel Day Chris Wall 1:12.84 1989 Very Adjacent 4 7-04 Dale Gibson Geoff Lewis Geoff LewisGeoff Lewis is a Welsh retired jockey who was born in Talgarth, .He moved to London with his family in 1946. He came from a large family and started his career with Ron Smyth, who was a trainer in Epsom. He will be best remembered as the jockey that won the 1,000 Guineas, 2,000 Guineas, Oaks ,...1:10.60 1990 Knight of Mercy 4 9-00 Bruce Raymond Richard Hannon Richard HannonRichard Hannon is a British horse trainer based in East Everleigh Stables, Marlborough, Wiltshire.Hannon's family has a tradition of horse training—his father was also a horse trainer, his son Richard is currently the assistant trainer, and his son-in-law Richard Hughes is the stable jockey. ...1:10.73 1991 Notley 4 8-07 Richard Perham Richard Hannon Richard HannonRichard Hannon is a British horse trainer based in East Everleigh Stables, Marlborough, Wiltshire.Hannon's family has a tradition of horse training—his father was also a horse trainer, his son Richard is currently the assistant trainer, and his son-in-law Richard Hughes is the stable jockey. ...1:11.62 1992 Lochsong LochsongLochsong is a bay Thoroughbred filly who twice won the Cartier Award as Top European Sprinter and was voted 1993 European Horse of the Year....4 8-00 Willie Carson Willie CarsonWilliam Fisher Hunter Carson, OBE is a retired jockey in thoroughbred horse racing.-Life and career:Best known as "Miserable Willie", Carson was born in Stirling, Scotland. In 1957 he was apprenticed to Captain Gerald Armstrong at his stables at Tupgill, North Yorkshire...Ian Balding Ian BaldingIan Balding emigrated with his family to England in 1945. He is the son of the polo player and racehorse trainer Gerald Barnard Balding, Sr. and the younger brother of trainer Toby Balding. Kingsclere became his home at the age of 26 and it is here that earned his reputation as an internationally...1:10.86 1993 King's Signet 4 9-10 Willie Carson Willie CarsonWilliam Fisher Hunter Carson, OBE is a retired jockey in thoroughbred horse racing.-Life and career:Best known as "Miserable Willie", Carson was born in Stirling, Scotland. In 1957 he was apprenticed to Captain Gerald Armstrong at his stables at Tupgill, North Yorkshire...John Gosden John GosdenJohn Gosden is a racehorse trainer. Having trained over 2,000 winners since his return to England in 1989, including winners of the Breeders' Cup Classic, the Derby, the King George, the 1,000 Guineas and the St. Leger, he is generally considered one of the most successful racehorse trainers of...1:15.00 1994 For the Present 4 8-03 Jimmy Fortune Jimmy Fortune (jockey)Jimmy Fortune is an Irish thoroughbred jockey who, through 2008, has 76 wins from 528 rides. He apprenticed with Jim Bolger in Ireland. He was first licensed in 1987 and his first win came in 1988 at Thirsk riding Hitchinstown...David Barron 1:09.58 1995 Shikari's Son 8 8-13 Richard Hughes Richard Hughes (jockey)Richard Hughes is an Irish flat jockey who most commonly rides in Great Britain. Born in Dublin, he is the son of successful National Hunt trainer, Dessie Hughes. His main provider of rides has been trainer Richard Hannon who is also his father in law andfrom 2001 to 2007 he was also retained by...John White 1:10.86 1996 Coastal Bluff 4 8-05 Jimmy Fortune Jimmy Fortune (jockey)Jimmy Fortune is an Irish thoroughbred jockey who, through 2008, has 76 wins from 528 rides. He apprenticed with Jim Bolger in Ireland. He was first licensed in 1987 and his first win came in 1988 at Thirsk riding Hitchinstown...David Barron JF 1:10.14 1997 Danetime DanetimeDanetime was a bay stallion by the Irish champion Danehill. He died in 2005....3 8-10 Pat Eddery Pat EdderyPatrick James John "Pat" Eddery is a former flat racing jockey. Pat's father Jimmy Eddery was a jockey, as is his brother Paul Eddery.-Career:...Neville Callaghan F 1:10.95 1998 Superior Premium 4 8-12 Robert Winston Richard Fahey 1:10.65 1999 Harmonic Way 4 8-06 Richard Hughes Richard Hughes (jockey)Richard Hughes is an Irish flat jockey who most commonly rides in Great Britain. Born in Dublin, he is the son of successful National Hunt trainer, Dessie Hughes. His main provider of rides has been trainer Richard Hannon who is also his father in law andfrom 2001 to 2007 he was also retained by...Roger Charlton Roger CharltonRoger J. Charlton is an English racehorse trainer and a former flat racing jockey. He trains horses in Beckhampton Stables in Wiltshire, England. He has had many successes as a trainer in England and Europe, including victories in both the Epsom Derby and the Prix du Jockey Club in 1990...1:10.30 2000 Tayseer 6 8-11 Richard Hughes Richard Hughes (jockey)Richard Hughes is an Irish flat jockey who most commonly rides in Great Britain. Born in Dublin, he is the son of successful National Hunt trainer, Dessie Hughes. His main provider of rides has been trainer Richard Hannon who is also his father in law andfrom 2001 to 2007 he was also retained by...David Nicholls 1:10.08 2001 Guinea Hunter 5 9-00 Jamie Spencer Jamie SpencerJamie Spencer is an Irish flat racing jockey currently riding in the UK. He has been champion jockey in both Ireland and Britain and has won four classics, two in each country. Spencer is widely regarded as one of the best, and most naturally talented, UK-based jockeys - despite not having a...Tim Easterby Tim EasterbyTim Easterby is a British racehorse trainer based in North Yorkshire.TIM EASTERBY took over the famous Habton Grange stables in North Yorkshire from his father, Peter Easterby, in February 1996...1:11.49 2002 Bond Boy 5 8-02 Chris Catlin Bryan Smart 1:10.87 2003 Patavellian 5 8-11 Steve Drowne Steve DrowneSteve Drowne is a professional Flat racing jockey. Growing up, he attended Newmarket Racing School. His father was a Devon farmer.Drowne is one of racing's most respected senior riders. He has a long association with trainer Roger Charlton.- External links :...Roger Charlton Roger CharltonRoger J. Charlton is an English racehorse trainer and a former flat racing jockey. He trains horses in Beckhampton Stables in Wiltshire, England. He has had many successes as a trainer in England and Europe, including victories in both the Epsom Derby and the Prix du Jockey Club in 1990...1:10.43 2004 Pivotal Point 4 8-11 Seb Sanders Seb SandersSeb Sanders is a flat race jockey.He came into racing by getting a job with trainer Bryan McMahon, and it was for McMahon that Sanders rode his first winner on 12 June 1990 on Band On The Run....Peter Makin CF 1:10.78 2005 Gift Horse 5 9-07 Kieren Fallon Kieren FallonKieren Francis Fallon is a professional flat racing jockey and has been British Champion Jockey six times....David Nicholls 1:12.26 2006 Borderlescott 4 9-05 Royston Ffrench Robin Bastiman 1:09.93 2007 Zidane 5 9-01 Jamie Spencer Jamie SpencerJamie Spencer is an Irish flat racing jockey currently riding in the UK. He has been champion jockey in both Ireland and Britain and has won four classics, two in each country. Spencer is widely regarded as one of the best, and most naturally talented, UK-based jockeys - despite not having a...James Fanshawe James FanshaweJames Fanshawe is a British racehorse trainer.He principally trains flat horses such as multiple Group 1 winner Soviet Song. However, he has twice won the Champion Hurdle in 1992 with Royal Gait James Fanshawe is a British racehorse trainer.He principally trains flat horses such as multiple Group...F 1:10.50 2008 Conquest 4 8-09 Dane O'Neill William Haggas 1:11.91 2009 Genki 5 9-01 Steve Drowne Steve DrowneSteve Drowne is a professional Flat racing jockey. Growing up, he attended Newmarket Racing School. His father was a Devon farmer.Drowne is one of racing's most respected senior riders. He has a long association with trainer Roger Charlton.- External links :...Roger Charlton Roger CharltonRoger J. Charlton is an English racehorse trainer and a former flat racing jockey. He trains horses in Beckhampton Stables in Wiltshire, England. He has had many successes as a trainer in England and Europe, including victories in both the Epsom Derby and the Prix du Jockey Club in 1990...1:12.28 2010 Evens and Odds 6 8-10 Billy Cray David Nicholls 1:11.55 2011 Hoof It 4 10-00 Kieren Fallon Kieren FallonKieren Francis Fallon is a professional flat racing jockey and has been British Champion Jockey six times....Mick Easterby Mick EasterbyMichael William 'Mick' Easterby is a British racehorse trainer.He is a dual-purpose trainer, saddling runners in both flat racing and National Hunt racing...JF 1:09.91
Earlier winners
| * | The 1914 edition was a dead-heat and has joint winners. |
| During periods of war the race was switched to Newmarket Newmarket Racecourse The town of Newmarket, in Suffolk, England, is the headquarters of British horseracing, home to the largest cluster of training yards in the country and many key horse racing organisations. Newmarket Racecourse has two courses - the Rowley Mile Course and the July Course. Both are wide, galloping... (1915–17 and 1941) and Windsor Windsor Racecourse Windsor Racecourse, also known as Royal Windsor Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in Windsor, Berkshire, England. It is one of only two figure-of-eight courses in the United Kingdom, the other being at Fontwell Park. It abandoned National Hunt jump racing in December 1998,... (1942–45). |