July Cup
Group 1 race
Chief Singer, painted by Bob Demuyser
oil on canvas
LocationJuly Course
Newmarket, England
Inaugurated1876
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorPertemps Network (2023)
WebsiteNewmarket
Race information
Distance6f (1,207 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight9 st 2 lb (3yo);
9 st 8 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Purse£600,000 (2022)
1st: £356,422
Bonusessee Global Sprint Challenge
July Cup
2023
Purple and white diamonds, purple sleeves White, emerald green stars, sleeves and stars on cap Mauve, gold chevron hoop, white sleeves, purple stars, white cap, purple star
Shaquille Run To Freedom Kinross
Previous years
2022
Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap ROYAL BLUE, WHITE cap Red, yellow stars, halved sleeves, red cap
Alcohol Free Naval Crown Artorius
2021
Light blue, dark blue triple diamond Turquoise, yellow shoulders, royal blue sleeves, turquoise and royal blue quartered cap, yellow star Pink, dark green epaulets and star on cap
Starman Dragon Symbol Oxted
2020-2011
2020
Pink, dark green epaulets and star on cap Orange, brown seams, emerald green and yellow quartered cap Red, gold braid, white sleeves and cap with gold tassel
Oxted Sceptical Golden Horde
2019
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap White, orange stars on sleeves, white cap, orange star Madonna blue, brown cross belts, blue cap
Ten Sovereigns Advertise Fairyland
2018
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Yellow, purple and yellow halved sleeves, yellow and purple quartered cap Dark blue
U S Navy Flag Brando Fleet Review
2017
Royal blue Dark green, black chevron, white cap Yellow, purple and yellow halved sleeves, yellow and purple quartered cap
Harry Angel Limato Brando
2016
Dark green, black chevron, white cap Red, grey star, red sleeves, grey stars, red cap, grey star Yellow and white (quartered), yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap
Limato Suedois Quiet Reflection
2015
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Grey and red quartered, halved sleeves, grey cap, red spots Tan, red sleeves, cream cap, red spots
Muhaarar Tropics Eastern Impact
2014
White, red striped sleeves, light blue cap Grey and cherry (quartered), reversed halved sleeves, grey cap, cherry spots Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves
Slade Power Tropics Gregorian
2013
Pink and maroon stripes, pink sleeves Black, red, white and blue sash and hooped cap White, red striped sleeves, check cap
Lethal Force Society Rock Slade Power
2012
Red, red cap, white spots Black, red chevron, sleeves and cap Black, red, white and blue sash and hooped cap
Mayson The Cheka Society Rock
2011
Pink, emerald green epaulets and armlets, hooped cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves White, emerald green cross of lorraine, emerald green and white chevrons on sleeves, pink cap
Dream Ahead Bated Breath Hitchens
2010-2001
2010
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap White, red chevron, gold cap Black and yellow diamonds, yellow cap
Starspangledbanner Equiano Alverta
2009
Terracotta, grey epaulets Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Dark blue, yellow spots, dark blue sleeves
Fleeting Spirit Main Aim J J The Jet Plane
2008
Orange, Light Blue disc, Orange sleeves and cap Royal Blue, Orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Black, Black and Grey check sleeves
Marchand D'or US Ranger War Artist
2007
Lilac, rose quartered cap Mauve Light blue and red diamonds, light blue sleeves, red cap, light blue diamond
Sakhee's Secret Dutch Art Red Clubs
2006
Royal blue, white hoops, white sleeves, royal blue diamonds, royal blue cap Royal blue Royal Blue, Light Blue star, Light Blue and Royal Blue halved sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue star
Les Arcs Iffraaj Ashdown Express
2005
Royal blue, cerise spots and sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, royal blue armlets, quartered cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Pastoral Pursuits Avonbridge Etlaala
2004
Black and white stripes, red sleeves, white cap Royal Blue, Light Blue star, Light Blue and Royal Blue halved sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue star Orange, brown hoop
Frizzante Ashdown Express Balmont
2003
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Maroon, white maltese cross and armlets, white cap Grey, Green sleeves, Cerise cap
Oasis Dream Choisir Airwave
2002
Black, white chevron hoop and cap Black, white chevron hoop, red cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Continent Bahamian Pirate Danehurst
2001
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap GREY and YELLOW HOOPS, striped sleeves, yellow cap, grey star Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Mozart Cassandra Go Misraah
2000-1991
2000
Yellow, blue belt, red sleeves, red and blue quartered cap Emerald green, yellow star, diabolo on sleeves, yellow cap, green star Light blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap
Agnes World Lincoln Dancer Pipalong
1999
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Emerald Green, Light Blue chevron, diamonds on sleeves, Light Blue cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Stravinsky Bold Edge Bertolini
1998
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Elnadim Tamarisk Danetime
1997
Straw Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Royal blue, white epaulets, check cap
Compton Place Royal Applause Indian Rocket
1996
Beige, black sleeves and cap Black, white chevron hoop and cap Black, red stripe, diabolo on sleeves, striped cap
Anabaa Lucayan Prince Hever Golf Rose
1995
Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Green, yellow stars, spots on sleeves and stars on cap Red, black chevrons, white sleeves, black armlets, white cap
Lake Coniston Piccolo Hoh Magic
1994
Yellow, Dark Blue cross belts and sleeves Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Owington Dolphin Street Catrail
1993
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Maroon, yellow star on body and cap, yellow sleeves, maroon armlets Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Hamas College Chapel Zieten
1992
Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap Apricot White, red hoop, striped sleeves, quartered cap
Mr Brooks Pursuit Of Love Sheikh Albadou
1991
Pink and mauve (quartered), pink sleeves, quartered cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Pink, royal blue triple diamond, white sleeves, royal blue cap, pink diamond
Polish Patriot Lycius Elbio
1990-1981
1990
Green, orange sash, white cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Yellow, red epaulets, hooped sleeves, red cap
Royal Academy Great Commotion Rock City
1989
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Cadeaux Genereux Golden Opinion Danehill
1988
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Soviet Star Big Shuffle Handsome Sailor
1987
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Emerald green and yellow (halved) Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Ajdal Gayane Bluebird
1986
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Maroon and yellow check, maroon sleeves, yellow cap Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap
Green Desert Grey Desire Gwydion
1985
Scarlet, White hooped sleeves and cap with Black spots Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
Never So Bold Committed Dafayna
1984
Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Scarlet, White hooped sleeves and cap with Black spots Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Chief Singer Never So Bold Committed
1983
Light blue and black stripes, red sleeves and cap Purple, Emerald Green sash, Purple sleeves, White armlets, Emerald Green cap, White spots Green and red check, green sleeves
Habibti Soba On Stage
1982
Blue birds-eye, white cap Turquoise, white spots, turquoise and red quartered cap Red, white sleeves, black and white hooped cap
Sharpo Vaigly Star Indian King
1981
Yellow, dark blue sleeves, black cap Royal blue and red (quartered), white sleeves, red cap White, dark blue cap
Marwell Moorestyle Sonoma
1980-1979
1980
Royal blue and red (quartered), white sleeves, red cap Turquoise, white spots, turquoise and red quartered cap Blue birds-eye, white cap
Moorestyle Vaigly Great Sharpo
1979
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Turquoise, white spots, turquoise and red quartered cap Yellow, Light Green epaulets, striped cap
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 was part of the Global Sprint Challenge from 2008 to 2017. It was 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):

Leading jockey (10 wins):

Leading trainer (5 wins):

Leading owner (5 wins):

Winners since 1918

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1918 Irish Elegance 3 Freddie Fox Harry Cottrill James White
1919 Diadem 5 Steve Donoghue George Lambton 1st Baron d'Abernon
1920 Diadem 6 George Colling George Lambton 1st Baron d'Abernon
1921 Tetratema 4 Brownie Carslake Atty Persse Dermot McCalmont
1922 Pharmacie 4 Steve Donoghue Harry Cottrill James White
1923 Golden Corn 4 Joe Childs Cecil Boyd-Rochfort Marshall Field III
1924 Drake 4 Michael Beary Harry Cottrill Mrs S Whitburn
1925 Diomedes 3 John Leach Harvey Leader S W Beer
1926
(dh) 		Diomedes
Phalaros 		4
4 		John Leach
Tommy Weston 		Harvey Leader
George Lambton 		S W Beer
Mrs A James
1927 Highborn 4 Harry Beasley Ossie Bell Hugo Cunliffe-Owen
1928 Golden Oracle 3 Joe Childs H Ussher H Whitworth
1929 Tiffin 4 Freddie Fox Fred Darling 4th Earl of Ellesmere
1930 Sir Cosmo 4 George Swann William Walters Richard Garton
1931 Xandover 4 Charlie Elliott F Holt J Schwod
1932 Concerto 4 Harry Wragg Ossie Bell Hugo Cunliffe-Owen
1933 Myrobella 3 Gordon Richards Fred Darling 5th Earl of Lonsdale
1934 Coroado 4 Herbert Gunn W Easterby F J Lundgren
1935 Bellacose 3 Patrick Beasley Robert Colling P Dunne
1936 Bellacose 4 Patrick Beasley Robert Colling P Dunne
1937 Micky The Greek 3 Harry Wragg Henry Leach N Frieze
1938 Shalfleet 7 Richard Perryman Harvey Leader J Walker
1939 Portobello 3 Tommy Lowrey Robert Colling P Dunne
1939 no race 1940
1941 Comatas 4 Billy Nevett Ossie Bell Miss K Farrar
1939 no race 1942–44
1945 Honeyway 4 Eph Smith Jack Jarvis Lord Milford
1946 The Bug 3 Charlie Smirke Gerald Wellesley Norman Wachmann
1947 Falls of Clyde 3 Sam Wragg E Williams Miss P Vaughan
1948 Palm Vista 3 Eph Smith Rufus Beasley E Broadbelt
1949 Abernant 3 Gordon Richards Noel Murless Reginald Macdonald-Buchanan
1950 Abernant 4 Gordon Richards Noel Murless Reginald Macdonald-Buchanan
1951 Hard Sauce 3 Gordon Richards Norman Bertie Victor Sassoon
1952 Set Fair 3 Eph Smith Walter Nightingall C Bell
1953 Devon Vintage 3 Gordon Richards Robert Colling Robert Boucher
1954 Vilmoray 4 William Snaith B Bullock A Green
1955 Pappa Fourway 3 Harry Carr Bill Dutton Elaine Goldson
1956 Matador 3 Bill Rickaby Jack Waugh Mrs J Ferguson
1957 Vigo 4 Lester Piggott Bill Dutton T Farr
1958 Right Boy 4 Lester Piggott Bill Dutton G Gilbert
1959 Right Boy 5 Lester Piggott Pat Rohan G Gilbert
1960 Tin Whistle 3 Lester Piggott Pat Rohan B Grainger
1961 Galivanter 5 Harry Carr Dick Hern Lionel Brook Holliday
1962 Marsolve 4 Bill Rickaby Reg Day Malcolm McAlpine
1963 Secret Step 4 Geoff Lewis Peter Hastings-Bass Paul Mellon
1964 Daylight Robbery 3 Scobie Breasley Arthur Budgett R Budgett
1965 Merry Madcap 3 Ron Hutchinson Freddie Maxwell Mrs H Frelinghuysen
1966 Lucasland 4 Eric Eldin Jack Waugh J Baillie
1967 Forlorn River 5 Bruce Raymond Arthur Stephenson Mrs W A Richardson
1968 So Blessed 3 Frankie Durr Michael Jarvis David Robinson
1969 Tudor Music 3 Frankie Durr Michael Jarvis David Robinson
1970 Huntercombe 3 Sandy Barclay Arthur Budgett Horace Renshaw
1971 Realm 4 Brian Taylor John Winter Bob Boucher 1:13.60
1972 Parsimony 3 Ron Hutchinson Fulke Johnson Houghton Ruby Holland-Martin
1973 Thatch 3 Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien Jack Mulcahy 1:13.10
1974 Saritamer 3 Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien Charles St George 1:11.80
1975 Lianga 4 Yves Saint-Martin Angel Penna, Sr. Daniel Wildenstein 1:11.80
1976 Lochnager 4 Edward Hide Mick Easterby Charles Spence 1:12.30
1977 Gentilhombre [a] 4 Paul Cook Neil Adam J. Murrell 1:11.40
1978 Solinus 3 Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien Danny Schwartz 1:11.90
1979 Thatching 4 Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien Robert Sangster 1:13.20
1980 Moorestyle 3 Lester Piggott Robert Armstrong Moores Furnishings Ltd 1:12.89
1981 Marwell 3 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute Sir Edmund Loder 1:14.10
1982 Sharpo 5 Pat Eddery Jeremy Tree Monica Sheriffe 1:11.74
1983 Habibti 3 Willie Carson John Dunlop Mohamed Mutawa 1:12.11
1984 Chief Singer 3 Ray Cochrane Ron Sheather Jeff Smith 1:11.75
1985 Never So Bold 5 Steve Cauthen Robert Armstrong Edward Kessly 1:11.86
1986 Green Desert 3 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute Maktoum Al Maktoum 1:12.25
1987 Ajdal 3 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute Sheikh Mohammed 1:11.02
1988 Soviet Star 4 Cash Asmussen André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 1:12.55
1989 Cadeaux Genereux 4 Paul Eddery Alex Scott Maktoum Al Maktoum 1:09.82
1990 Royal Academy 3 John Reid Vincent O'Brien Classic Thoroughbred plc 1:11.46
1991 Polish Patriot 3 Ray Cochrane Guy Harwood Dick Kirstein 1:12.98
1992 Mr Brooks 5 Lester Piggott Richard Hannon Sr. Paul Green 1:11.80
1993 Hamas 4 Willie Carson Peter Walwyn Hamdan Al Maktoum 1:13.08
1994 Owington 3 Paul Eddery Geoff Wragg Baron G. von Ullmann 1:10.96
1995 Lake Coniston 4 Pat Eddery Geoff Lewis Highclere Racing Ltd 1:12.42
1996 Anabaa 4 Freddy Head Criquette Head Ghislaine Head 1:10.63
1997 Compton Place 3 Seb Sanders James Toller 11th Duke of Devonshire 1:12.10
1998 Elnadim 4 Richard Hills John Dunlop Hamdan Al Maktoum 1:09.72
1999 Stravinsky 3 Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien Magnier / Tabor 1:09.51
2000 Agnes World 5 Yutaka Take Hideyuki Mori Takao Watanabe 1:13.18
2001 Mozart 3 Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien Tabor / Magnier 1:09.86
2002 Continent 5 Darryll Holland David Nicholls Lucayan Stud 1:13.00
2003 Oasis Dream 3 Richard Hughes John Gosden Khalid Abdullah 1:09.94
2004 Frizzante 5 Johnny Murtagh James Fanshawe Hopper / Grundy 1:11.51
2005 Pastoral Pursuits 4 John Egan Hughie Morrison Pursuits / National Stud 1:11.86
2006 Les Arcs 6 John Egan Tim Pitt Willie McKay 1:11.16
2007 Sakhee's Secret 3 Steve Drowne Hughie Morrison Bridget Swire 1:10.77
2008 Marchand d'Or 5 Davy Bonilla Freddy Head Carla Giral 1:11.01
2009 Fleeting Spirit 4 Tom Queally Jeremy Noseda The Searchers 1:09.58
2010 Starspangledbanner 4 Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien Michael Tabor et al. 1:09.81
2011 Dream Ahead 3 Hayley Turner David Simcock Khalifa Dasmal 1:10.66
2012 Mayson 4 Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey David W. Armstrong 1:15.90
2013 Lethal Force 4 Adam Kirby Clive Cox Alan G. Craddock 1:09.11
2014 Slade Power 5 Wayne Lordan Edward Lynam Sabena Power 1:12.40
2015 Muhaarar 3 Paul Hanagan Charlie Hills Hamdan Al Maktoum 1:09.34
2016 Limato 4 Harry Bentley Henry Candy Paul G. Jacobs 1:09.97
2017 Harry Angel 3 Adam Kirby Clive Cox Godolphin 1:11:25
2018 U S Navy Flag 3 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Tabor / Smith / Magnier 1:11:32
2019 Ten Sovereigns 3 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Tabor / Smith / Magnier 1:09.31
2020 Oxted 4 Cieren Fallon Roger Teal S Piper, T Hirschfeld & D Fish 1:09.59
2021 Starman 4 Tom Marquand Ed Walker David Ward 1:10.11
2022 Alcohol Free 4 Rob Hornby Andrew Balding Jeff Smith 1:09.47
2023 Shaquille 3 Rossa Ryan Julie Camacho Hughes, Rawlings, O'Shaughnessy 1:11.68
  1. ^ Marinsky finished first in 1977, but he was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry

Earlier winners

See also

References

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