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July Cup

Group 1 race
Chief Singer, painted by Bob Demuyser oil on canvas
Location	July Course Newmarket, England
Inaugurated	1876
Race type	Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor	Darley
Website	Newmarket
Race information
Distance	6f (1,207 metres)
Surface	Turf
Track	Straight
Qualification	Three-years-old and up
Weight	9 st 0 lb (3yo); 9 st 6 lb (4yo+) Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares
Purse	£500,000 (2018) 1st: £283,550
Bonuses	see Global Sprint Challenge

July Cup

2018
U S Navy Flag	Brando	Fleet Review

Previous years
2017
Harry Angel	Limato	Brando
2016
Limato	Suedois	Quiet Reflection
2015
Muhaarar	Tropics	Eastern Impact
2014
Slade Power	Tropics	Gregorian
2013
Lethal Force	Society Rock	Slade Power
2012
Mayson	The Cheka	Society Rock
2011
Dream Ahead	Bated Breath	Hitchens

2010-2001
2010
Starspangledbanner	Equiano	Alverta
2009
Fleeting Spirit	Main Aim	J J The Jet Plane
2008
Marchand D'or	US Ranger	War Artist
2007
Sakhee's Secret	Dutch Art	Red Clubs
2006
Les Arcs	Iffraaj	Ashdown Express
2005
Pastoral Pursuits	Avonbridge	Etlaala
2004
Frizzante	Ashdown Express	Balmont
2003
Oasis Dream	Choisir	Airwave
2002
Continent	Bahamian Pirate	Danehurst
2001
Mozart	Cassandra Go	Misraah

2000-1991
2000
Agnes World	Lincoln Dancer	Pipalong
1999
Stravinsky	Bold Edge	Bertolini
1998
Elnadim	Tamarisk	Danetime
1997
Compton Place	Royal Applause	Indian Rocket
1996
Anabaa	Lucayan Prince	Hever Golf Rose
1995
Lake Coniston	Piccolo	Hoh Magic
1994
Owington	Dolphin Street	Catrail
1993
Hamas	College Chapel	Zieten
1992
Mr Brooks	Pursuit Of Love	Sheikh Albadou
1991
Polish Patriot	Lycius	Elbio

1990-1981
1990
Royal Academy	Great Commotion	Rock City
1989
Cadeaux Genereux	Golden Opinion	Danehill
1988
Soviet Star	Big Shuffle	Handsome Sailor
1987
Ajdal	Gayane	Bluebird
1986
Green Desert	Grey Desire	Gwydion
1985
Never So Bold	Committed	Dafayna
1984
Chief Singer	Never So Bold	Committed
1983
Habibti	Soba	On Stage
1982
Sharpo	Vaigly Star	Indian King
1981
Marwell	Moorestyle	Sonoma

1980-1979
1980
Moorestyle	Vaigly Great	Sharpo
1979
Thatching	Vaigly Great	Greenland Park

The July Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run on the July Course at Newmarket over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

It is one of Britain's most valuable and prestigious sprint races, and many of its winners have been acknowledged as the champion sprinter in Europe.

History

The event was established in 1876, and the first two runnings were won by Springfield, a colt bred by Queen Victoria at the Hampton Court Stud.

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the July Cup was initially classed at Group 2 level. It was promoted to Group 1 status in 1978.

The July Cup became part of the Global Sprint Challenge in 2008. It is now the sixth leg of the series, preceded by the Diamond Jubilee Stakes and followed by the Sprinters Stakes.

The race is currently held on the final day of Newmarket's three-day July Festival meeting.

Records

Most successful horse (3 wins):

• Sundridge – 1902, 1903, 1904
  

Leading jockey (10 wins):

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  Lester Piggott – Vigo (1957), Right Boy (1958, 1959), Tin Whistle (1960), Thatch (1973), Saritamer (1974), Solinus (1978), Thatching (1979), Moorestyle (1980), Mr Brooks (1992)
  

Leading trainer (5 wins):

• 
  Charles Morton – Sundridge (1903, 1904), Spanish Prince (1912, 1913), Golden Sun (1914)
  


• 
  Vincent O'Brien – Thatch (1973), Saritamer (1974), Solinus (1978), Thatching (1979), Royal Academy (1990)
  

Leading owner (5 wins):

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  Jack Joel – Sundridge (1903, 1904), Spanish Prince (1912, 1913), Golden Sun (1914)
  

Winners since 1939

^a Marinsky finished first in 1977, but he was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry.

Earlier winners

* The 1926 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.

See also

• Horse racing in Great Britain


• List of British flat horse races

References

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    1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
    
  
  
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    1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
    
  
  
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• 
  galopp-sieger.de – July Cup.
  


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  horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – July Cup (2018).
  


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  pedigreequery.com – July Cup – Newmarket.
  


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  Abelson, Edward; John Tyrrel (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 119–121. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
  


• Race Recordings [1]