Doncaster Cup

Flat horse race in Britain

Horse race

Doncaster Cup

Doncaster Gold Cup 1835
by John Frederick Herring, Sr.

Class| Group 2
Location| Doncaster Racecourse
Doncaster, England
Inaugurated| 1766
Race type| Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor| Ladbrokes Coral
Website| Doncaster
Race information
Distance| 2m 1f 197y (3,600 metres)
Surface| Turf
Track| Left-handed
Qualification| Three-years-old and up
Weight| 8 st 9 lb (3yo);
9 st 5 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for Group 1 winners *
3 lb for Group 2 winners *
* after 31 March 2018
Purse| £130,000 (2022)
1st: £73,723
Doncaster Cup  2024

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Sweet William  | Trueshan  | Point Lonsdale
Previous years

2023
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Trueshan  | Sweet William  | Broome
2022
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Coltrane  | Trueshan  | Lismore
2021
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Stradivarius  | Alerta Roja  | Nayef Road
2020-2011

2020
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Spanish Mission  | Selino  | The Grand Visir
2019
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Stradivarius  | Cleonte  | Max Dynamite
2018
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Thomas Hobson  | Max Dynamite  | Sheikhzayedroad
2017
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Desert Skyline  | Thomas Hobson  | Sheikhzayedroad
2016
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Sheikhzayedroad | Quest For More  | St Michel
2015
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Pallasator  | Clondaw Warrior  | Suegioo
2014
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Estimate  | Whiplash Willie  | Kalann
2013
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Times Up  | High Jinx  | Repeater
2012
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Times Up  | High Jinx  | Hurricane Higgins
2011
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Saddler's Rock  | Opinion Poll  | Motrice
2010-2001

2010
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Samuel  | Tastahil  | Motrice
2009
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Askar Tau  | Darley Sun  | Geordieland
2008
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Honolulu  | Balkan Knight  | Royal And Regal
2007
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Septimus  | Geordieland  | Allegretto
2006
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Sergeant Cecil | Alcazar  | Baddam
2005
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Millenary  | Sergeant Cecil | Kasthari
2004
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Millenary  | Kasthari  | Dancing Bay
2003
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Persian Punch  | Dusky Warbler  | Hugs Dancer
2002
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Boreas  | Persian Punch  | Darasim
2001
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Alleluia  | Rainbow High  | Bosham Mill
2000-1991

2000
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Enzeli  | Churlish Charm  | Persian Punch
1999
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Far Cry  | Rainbow High  | Celeric
1998
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Double Trigger  | Busy Flight  | Canon Can
1997
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Canon Can  | Persian Punch  | Further Flight
1996
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Double Trigger  | Celeric  | Lear White
1995
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Double Trigger  | Further Flight  | Old Rouvel
1994
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Arcadian Heights  | Quick Ransom  | Further Flight
1993
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Assessor  | Further Flight  | Jack Button
1992
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Further Flight  | Witness Box  | Hieroglyphic
1991
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Great Marquess  | Morley Street  | Haitham
1990-1981

1990
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Al Maheb  | Teamster  | Regal Reform
1989
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Weld  | Thethingaboutitis | Ecran
1988
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Kneller  | Sadeem  | Sergeyevich
1987
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Buckley  | Sadeem  | Kudz
1986
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Longboat  | Petrizzo  | The Prudent Prince
1985
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Spicy Story  | Bourbon Boy  | Bespoke
1984
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Wagoner  | Petrizzo  | Harly
1983
|  |
Karadar  | Gildoran  | Mountain Lodge
1982
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Ardross  | Heighlin  | Santella Man
1981
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Protection Racket  | Heighlin  | Donegal 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

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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.[1] 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.[2]

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

## Records

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Most successful horse (4 wins):

* Beeswing – 1837, 1840, 1841, 1842

Leading jockey (8 wins):

* Joe Mercer – Nick 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-Rochfort – Alcazar (1934), Black Devil (1935), Osborne (1954), Atlas (1956), Agreement (1958, 1959), Raise You Ten (1963)
* Sir Henry Cecil – Buckskin (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

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Year  | Winner  | Age  | Jockey  | Trainer  | Owner  | Time

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1801  | Chance  | 4  |  |  | P Wentworth  |
1802  | Alonzo  | 4  |  |  | C Brandling  |
1803  | Remembrancer | 3  | Ben Smith  | John Smith  | 10th Earl of Strathmore |
1804  | Sir Oliver  | 4  |  |  | Lord Grey  |
1805  | Caleb Quotem  | 3  |  | C Scaife  | 4th Earl Fitzwilliam |
1806  | Camillus  | 3  |  |  | W Garforth  |
1807  | Scud | 3  |  |  | Lord Monson  |
1808  | Laurel Leaf  | 3  |  |  | T Duncombe  |
1809  | Whitenose  | 3  |  |  | Lord Milton  |
1810  | Trophonius | 3  |  | Boyce  | Lord Darlington |
1811  | Grimalkin  | 3  |  |  | T Duncombe  |
1812  | Slender Billy  | 4  |  |  | J Glover  |
1813  | Viscount  | 4  |  | James Croft  | Sir Willam Maxwell  |
1814  | Tramp | 4  |  | Tommy Sykes  | Richard Watt  |
1815  | Catton | 6  |  |  | 6th Earl of Scarbrough |
1816  | Filho da Puta | 4  |  | J. Scott  | Thomas Houldsworth  |
1817  | Fulford  | 5  |  |  | Colonel King  |
1818  | Rasping  | 5  |  |  | 6th Duke of Leeds |
1819  | Otho  | 7  |  |  | William Garforth  |
1820  | Juggler  | 5  |  | Isaac Blades  | T O Powlett  |
1821  | Consul  | 5  | H Edwards  |  | J G Lambton  |
1822  | Euphrates  | 6  | Jem Robinson |  | J Dilly  |
1823  | Figaro  | 4  | Thomas Lye  |  | A Farquharson  |
1824  | Mercutio  | 5  | H Edwards  |  | 6th Duke of Leeds |
1825  | Lottery | 5  | George Nelson  |  | Mr Whittaker  |
1826  | Fleur-de-Lis | 4  | George Nelson  |  | Sir M W Ridley  |
1827  | Mulatto | 4  | Thomas Lye  |  | 4th Earl Fitzwilliam |
1828  | Laurel | 4  | Thomas Nicholson  |  | Major Yarburgh  |
1829  | Voltaire | 3  | Thomas Lye  | John Smith  | Lord Darlington |
1830  | Retriever  | 4  | Thomas Lye  |  | Lord Kelburn |
1831  | The Saddler | 3  | Thomas Lye  |  | Mr Wagstaff  |
1832  | Galopade  | 4  | Bob Johnson  |  | R Riddell  |
1833  | Rockingham | 3  | Thomas Nicholson  | Richard Shepherd  | Richard Watt  |
1834  | Tomboy  | 5  | Bob Johnson  |  | William Orde  |
1835  | Touchstone | 4  | William Scott | John Scott | 1st Marquess of Westminster |
1836  | Touchstone | 5  | William Scott | John Scott | 1st Marquess of Westminster |
1837  | Beeswing | 4  | D Cartwright  | James Watson  | Willam Orde  |
1838  | Don John | 3  | Nat Flatman | John Scott | 6th Earl of Chesterfield |
1839  | Charles the Twelfth | 3  | William Scott | John Scott | Major Yarburgh  |
1840  | Beeswing | 7  | D Cartwright  | James Watson  | Willam Orde  |
1841  | Beeswing | 8  | D Cartwright  | James Watson  | Willam Orde  |
1842  | Beeswing | 9  | D Cartwright  | James Watson  | Willam Orde  |
1843  | Alice Hawthorn | 5  | R Hesseltine  | R Hesseltine  | H Wormald  |
1844  | Alice Hawthorn | 6  | J Burnby  | R Hesseltine  | G Salvin  |
1845  | Sweetmeat | 3  | G Whitehouse  | W Hadlow  | A W Hill  |
1846  | The Hero | 3  | Alfred Day  | John Barham Day | John Barham Day |
1847  | War Eagle  | 3  | S Mann  | Charles Marson  | E Bouverie  |
1848  | Chanticleer  | 5  | Nat Flatman | William I'Anson  | James Merry |
1849  | Canezou | 4  | Frank Butler  | John Scott | Lord Stanley |
1850  | Voltigeur | 3  | Nat Flatman | Robert Hill  | 2nd Earl of Zetland |
1851  | The Ban  | 3  | J Arnold  | Alec Taylor, Sr. | Sir Joseph Hawley |
1852  | Teddington | 4  | Job Marson  | Alec Taylor, Sr. | John Massey Stanley |
1853  | Hungerford  | 5  | J Charlton  | W King  | Meyer de Rothschild |
1854  | Virago | 3  | John Wells  | John Barham Day | Henry Padwick |
1855  | Rataplan  | 5  | A Cowley  | W Wyatt  | C Thellusson  |
1856  | Fandango  | 4  | Job Marson  | George Abdale  | 2nd Earl of Zetland |
1857  | Vedette | 3  | Tom Chaloner  | George Abdale  | 2nd Earl of Zetland |
1858  | Vedette | 4  | John Osborne  | George Abdale  | 2nd Earl of Zetland |
1859  | Newcastle  | 3  | George Fordham | Joseph Dawson  | 7th Earl of Stamford |
1860  | Sabreur  | 3  | Tom Chaloner  | G Abdale  | 2nd Earl of Zetland |
1861  | Kettledrum | 3  | Ralph Bullock  | George Oates  | Charles Towneley |
1862  | Tim Whiffler | 3  | Ralph Bullock  | T S Dawson  | Lord W Powlett  |
1863  | Macaroni | 3  | Tom Chaloner  | James Godding  | Richard Naylor  |
1864  | General Peel | 3  | H Covey  | Thomas Dawson  | 5th Earl of Glasgow |
1865  | Ackworth  | 4  | George Fordham | John Day | 4th Marquess of Hastings |
1866  | Rama  | 3  | S Kenyon  | W Goater  | 12th Earl of Westmorland |
1867  | Achievement | 3  | S Kenyon  | James Dover  | Mark Pearson  |
1868  | Mandrake  | 4  | John Osborne  | Thomas Dawson  | J Johnstone  |
1869  | Good Hope  | 3  | W Gray  | Thomas Dawson  | J Johnstone  |
1870  | Sornette  | 3  | T Handley  | C Pratt  | Major Fridolin  |
1871  | Shannon  | 3  | Hunt  |  | F Mouncey  |
1872  | Dutch Skater  | 6  | George Fordham | T Jennings  | C J Lefevre  |
1873  | Uhlan  | 4  | Charles Maidment  | W Gilbert  | H Savill  |
1874  | Lily Agnes | 3  | W Chaloner  |  | J Snarry  |
1875  | Fraulein  | 5  | Jem Goater  | W Goater  | Mr Gomm  |
1876  | Craig Millar | 4  | Thomas Chaloner  | Alec Taylor, Sr. | William Stirling Crawfurd  |
1877  | Hampton | 5  | Frederic Webb  | Robert Peck  | R G Hobson  |
1878  | Pageant  | 7  | Tom Cannon | John Porter | Frederick Gretton  |
1879  | Isonomy | 4  | Tom Cannon | John Porter | Frederick Gretton  |
1880  | Dresden China  | 4  | J Snowden  | William I'Anson Jnr  | C Perkins  |
1881  | Petronel | 4  | Fred Archer | J Jewitt  | 8th Duke of Beaufort |
1882  | Retreat  | 5  | Charles Wood | T Wadlow  | 3rd Earl of Bradford |
1883  | Thebais  | 5  | Charles Wood | John Porter | Sir Frederick Johnstone |
1884  | Louis d'Or  | 7  | Tom Cannon | Alfred Hayhoe  | Leopold de Rothschild |
1885  | Hambledon  | 3  | J Fagan  | William I'Anson Jnr  | William I'Anson Jnr  |
1886  | The Bard | 3  | Charles Wood | Martin Gurry  | Robert Peck  |
1887  | Carlton  | 4  | George Barrett | Alec Taylor, Sr. | Lord E Somerset  |
1888  | Grafton  | 3  | George Barrett | R Sherrard  | Sir George Chetwynd |
1889  | Claymore  | 5  | Frederic Webb  | J Humphreys  | 3rd Earl Howe |
1890  | Tyrant  | 5  | T Calder  | W Walters  | A M Singer  |
1891  | Queen's Birthday  | 4  | John Watts | C Lund  | Major Joicey |
1892  | Chesterfield  | 4  | Charles Loates  | C W Golding  | J T Davies  |
1893  | Prisoner  | 3  | Morny Cannon | James Waugh | 5th Earl Cadogan |
1894  | Sweet Duchess  | 3  | S Chandeley  | Robert Sherwood  | Sir R W Griffith  |
1895  | Kilsallaghan  | 4  | Morny Cannon | J Jewitt  | James Machell |
1896  | Laodamia  | 6  | E Hunt  | Thomas Lewis  | W W Fulton  |
1897  | Winkfield's Pride | 4  | Morny Cannon | Jack Robinson  | J C Sullivan  |
1898  | Pinfold  | 3  | Charles Wood | George Blackwell  | Sir J Miller  | 3:28.40
1899  | Calveley  | 4  | Morny Cannon | John Porter | 1st Duke of Westminster | 4:10.20
1900  | King's Courier  | 3  | Lester Reiff | Enoch Wishard  | John A. Drake  | 3:28.40
1901
(dh) | Merry Gal
Sidus  | 4
4  | Lester Reiff
Danny Maher | Jack Robinson  | William Hall-Walker | 3:40.00
1902  | William the Third | 4  | Morny Cannon | John Porter | 6th Duke of Portland | 3:31.20
1903  | Wavelet's Pride  | 6  | Danny Maher | J D Edwards  | J D Edwards  |
1904  | Robert le Diable  | 5  | William Lane  | Dick Dawson | 5th Earl of Carnarvon |
1905  | Bachelor's Button  | 6  | Herbert Jones | Charles Peck  | Solomon Joel |
1906  | Velocity  | 4  | Danny Maher | P Peebles  | Mrs H V Jackson  |
1907  | Velocity  | 5  | Herbert Jones | P Peebles  | Mrs H V Jackson  |
1908  | Radium | 5  | Otto Madden | John Watson  | Leopold de Rothschild | 3:36.40
1909  | Amadis  | 3  | Otto Madden | William Waugh  | 7th Viscount Falmouth | 3:40.40
1910  | Bronzino  | 3  | Freddie Fox | Frederick Pratt  | J A de Rothschild  |
1911  | Lemberg | 4  | Frank Wootton | Alec Taylor, Jr. | Alfred W. Cox |
1912  | Prince Palatine | 4  | F O'Neill  | Henry Beardsley  | Thomas Pilkington  | 4:02.60
1913  | Long Set  | 6  | William Higgs | J H Batho  | Solomon Joel | 3:42.20
1914  | Willbrook  | 3  | Steve Donoghue | Colledge Leader  | J Ryan  | 3:48.80
1919  | Haki  | 7  | Joe Childs | Alec Taylor, Jr. | 2nd Viscount Astor | 3:54.80
1920  | Buchan  | 4  | Frank Bullock  | Alec Taylor, Jr. | 2nd Viscount Astor |
1921  | Flamboyant  | 3  | W Lister  | Reg Day  | Mrs G Robinson  | 3:43.80
1922  | Devizes  | 5  | Charlie Elliott | Jack Jarvis | Sir W Cooke  | 4:12.00
1923  | Silurian  | 4  | Tommy Weston | George Lambton | 17th Earl of Derby | 3:51.60
1924  | Santorb  | 3  | Steve Donoghue | J Rhodes  | B Walker  | 4:25.00
1925  | St Germans  | 4  | Frank Bullock  | Alec Taylor, Jr. | 2nd Viscount Astor | 3:41.60
1926  | Bongrace  | 3  | Freddie Fox | Jack Jarvis | 5th Earl of Rosebery | 3:54.00
1927  | Bythorne  | 3  | Tommy Weston | Frank Butters | 17th Earl of Derby | 4:04.40
1928  | Pons Asinorum  | 6  | F N Winter  | Walter Earl | Solomon Joel | 4:26.00
1929  | Athford  | 4  | Michael Beary  | Dick Dawson | W Barnett  | 3:54.60
1930  | Brown Jack | 6  | Joe Childs | Ivor Anthony  | Harold Augustus Wernher | 4:10.00
1931  | Singapore | 4  | Gordon Richards | Thomas Hogg  | 1st Baron Glanely |
1932  | Foxhunter  | 3  | Gordon Richards | Jack Jarvis | E Esmond  |
1933  | Colorado Kid  | 4  | Gordon Richards | Victor Gilpin  | G Loder  | 6:04.20
1934  | Alcazar  | 3  | Joe Childs | Cecil Boyd-Rochfort | W Woodward  | 3:54.00
1935  | Black Devil  | 4  | Joe Childs | Cecil Boyd-Rochfort | W Woodward  | 3:46.60
1936  | Buckleigh  | 4  | Gordon Richards | Thomas Hogg  | 1st Baron Glanely | 3:56.60
1937  | Haulfryn  | 4  | Gordon Richards | G Metcalfe | F Minoprio  | 3:58.80
1938  | Epigram  | 5  | Brownie Carslake  | Noel Cannon  | J V Rank  | 4:03.20
1946  | Marsyas | 6  | Charlie Elliott | Charles Semblat | Marcel Boussac | 4:03.20
1947  | Trimbush  | 7  | Doug Smith | P Vasey  | Mrs F Senior  | 3:47.60
1948  | Auralia  | 5  | Doug Smith | Reg Day  | Mrs A Johnston  | 4:09.20
1949  | Alycidon | 4  | Doug Smith | Walter Earl | 17th Earl of Derby | 3:57.20
1950  | Aldborough  | 5  | Doug Smith | Fulke Walwyn | Dorothy Paget | 4:10.20
1951  | Fast Fox  | 4  | Freddie Palmer | P Carter  | Baron G de Waldner  | 4:17.00
1952  | Aquino  | 4  | Gordon Richards | F Armstrong  | Maharanee of Baroda  | 3:58.00
1953
(dh) | Souepi
Nick La Rocca  | 5
4  | Charlie Elliott
Joe Mercer | G Digby
R J Colling  | G Digby
F Williams  | 4:00.40
1954  | Osborne  | 7  | Harry Carr | Cecil Boyd-Rochfort | W P Wyatt  | 3:59.60
1955  | Entente Cordiale  | 4  | Doug Smith | George Colling  | 18th Earl of Derby | 4:10.60
1956  | Atlas  | 3  | Harry Carr | Cecil Boyd-Rochfort | Queen Elizabeth II | 4:00.40
1957  | French Beige  | 4  | G Littlewood  | Henry Peacock  | R F Dennis  | 4:24.00
1958  | Agreement  | 4  | Doug Smith | Cecil Boyd-Rochfort | Queen Elizabeth II | 4:01.60
1959  | Agreement  | 5  | Harry Carr | Cecil Boyd-Rochfort | Queen Elizabeth II | 3:55.40
1960  | Exar  | 4  | Lester Piggott | Noel Murless | Carlo Vittadini  | 4:02.80
1961  | Pandofell  | 4  | Lester Piggott | F Maxwell  | H W Daw  | 4:01.20
1962  | Bonnard  | 4  | Ron Hutchinson | J Clayton  | Marchese della Rochetta  | 4:00.20
1963  | Raise You Ten  | 3  | Doug Smith | Cecil Boyd-Rochfort | P Widener  | 3:58.80
1964  | Grey of Falloden  | 5  | Joe Mercer | Dick Hern | 3rd Viscount Astor | 3:59.40
1965  | Prince Hansel  | 5  | D Yates  | David Thom  | J Barker  | 4:14.40
1966  | Piaco  | 3  | Taffy Thomas | Geoffrey Barling  | M Watney  | 3:53.80
1967  | Crozier  | 4  | Frankie Durr  | Peter Walwyn | A D G Oldrey  | 3:59.80
1968  | The Accuser  | 4  | Joe Mercer | Dick Hern | Lord Rotherwick | 4:14.40
1969  | Canterbury  | 4  | Bill Williamson | Paddy Prendergast | J Olin  | 4:11.00
1970  | Magna Carta  | 4  | Geoff Lewis | Ian Balding | Queen Elizabeth II | 4:02.80
1971  | Rock Roi  | 4  | Duncan Keith  | Peter Walwyn | F Hue-Williams  | 4:00.50
1972  | Biskrah  | 5  | Joe Mercer | Scobie Breasley | Lady Beaverbrook | 4:01.57
1973  | Attica Meli | 4  | Geoff Lewis | Noel Murless | Louis Freedman | 4:02.37
1974  | Proverb  | 4  | Willie Carson | Barry Hills | J Chandler-Freeman  | 4:18.30
1975  | Crash Course  | 4  | Tony Kimberley  | Jeremy Hindley | Mrs J Hindley  | 4:00.15
1976  | Sea Anchor  | 4  | Joe Mercer | Dick Hern | Dick Hollingsworth  | 4:04.77
1977  | Shangamuzo | 4  | Pat Eddery | Gavin Hunter | Mrs E Charles  | 4:03.13
1978  | Buckskin | 5  | Joe Mercer | Henry Cecil | Daniel Wildenstein | 3:54.41
1979  | Le Moss | 4  | Joe Mercer | Henry Cecil | Carlo d'Alessio  | 3:56.91
1980  | Le Moss | 5  | Joe Mercer | Henry Cecil | Carlo d'Alessio  | 4:01.08
1981  | Protection Racket | 3  | John Lowe  | Jeremy Hindley | Serge Fradkoff  | 3:52.70
1982  | Ardross | 6  | Lester Piggott | Henry Cecil | Charles St George  | 3:54.24
1983  | Karadar  | 5  | Walter Swinburn | Sir Michael Stoute | Aga Khan IV | 3:59.59
1984  | Wagoner  | 4  | Tony Ives  | Peter Walwyn | A D G Oldrey  | 4:00.90
1985  | Spicy Story  | 4  | Steve Cauthen | Ian Balding | Paul Mellon | 3:56.38
1986  | Longboat [a] | 5  | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | Dick Hollingsworth  | 3:56.85
1987  | Buckley  | 4  | Ray Cochrane | Luca Cumani | Mrs A L Chapman  | 3:59.17
1988  | Kneller  | 3  | Pat Eddery | Henry Cecil | Charles St George  | 3:53.77
1989  | Weld  | 3  | Willie Carson | William Jarvis  | 9th Baron Howard de Walden | 4:00.10
1990  | Al Maheb  | 4  | Michael Roberts | Alec Stewart  | Hamdan Al Maktoum | 4:01.05
1991  | Great Marquess  | 4  | Pat Eddery | Henry Cecil | Charles St George  | 3:56.03
1992  | Further Flight | 6  | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | Simon Wingfield Digby | 3:55.60
1993  | Assessor | 4  | Richard Quinn | Richard Hannon Sr. | Bjorn Nielsen  | 4:03.84
1994  | Arcadian Heights | 6  | Frankie Dettori | Geoff Wragg | John Pearce  | 3:57.32
1995  | Double Trigger | 4  | Jason Weaver | Mark Johnston | R W Huggins  | 3:58.74
1996  | Double Trigger | 5  | Frankie Dettori | Mark Johnston | R W Huggins  | 3:53.00
1997  | Canon Can  | 4  | Kieren Fallon | Henry Cecil | Canon Ltd  | 3:52.17
1998  | Double Trigger | 7  | Darryll Holland | Mark Johnston | R W Huggins  | 3:55.92
1999  | Far Cry  | 4  | Kevin Darley | Martin Pipe | Nicky Chambers  | 3:56.01
2000  | Enzeli | 5  | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | Aga Khan IV | 3:52.90
2001  | Alleluia  | 3  | Jamie Mackay  | Sir Mark Prescott | Sonia Rogers  | 3:58.16
2002  | Boreas  | 7  | Jamie Spencer | Luca Cumani | Aston House Stud  | 3:50.29
2003  | Persian Punch | 10  | Martin Dwyer | David Elsworth | Jeff Smith  | 3:56.67
2004
(dh) | Kasthari
Millenary | 5
7  | Johnny Murtagh
Richard Quinn | Howard Johnson
John Dunlop | Elliott Brothers
Neil Jones  | 3:51.86
2005  | Millenary | 8  | Richard Quinn | John Dunlop | Neil Jones  | 3:51.15
2006  | Sergeant Cecil [b] | 7  | Frankie Dettori | Rod Millman  | Terry Cooper  | 3:58.37
2007  | Septimus | 4  | Johnny Murtagh | Aidan O'Brien | Smith / Magnier / Tabor | 3:48.41
2008  | Honolulu  | 4  | Johnny Murtagh | Aidan O'Brien | Smith / Magnier / Tabor | 4:03.40
2009  | Askar Tau  | 4  | Ryan Moore | Marcus Tregoning | Nurlan Bizakov  | 3:54.15
2010  | Samuel  | 6  | William Buick | John Gosden | Normandie Stud  | 3:52.99
2011  | Saddler's Rock  | 3  | Niall McCullagh  | John Oxx | Michael O'Flynn  | 3:49.83
2012  | Times Up  | 6  | Eddie Ahern | John Dunlop | I H Stewart-Brown & M J Meacock | 3:58.11
2013  | Times Up  | 7  | Ryan Moore | Ed Dunlop | I H Stewart-Brown & M J Meacock | 3:59.09
2014  | Estimate | 5  | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute | Queen Elizabeth II | 3:55.91
2015  | Pallasator  | 6  | Andrea Atzeni | Mark Prescott | Qatar Racing  | 3:49.60
2016  | Sheikhzayedroad  | 7  | Martin Harley | David Simcock  | Mohammed Jaber  | 3:52.97
2017  | Desert Skyline  | 3  | Silvestre de Sousa | David Elsworth | Benham / Whitford / Quinn / Quinn | 3:51.88
2018  | Thomas Hobson  | 8  | Ryan Moore | Willie Mullins | Susannah Ricci  | 3:53.17
2019  | Stradivarius | 5  | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | Bjorn Nielsen  | 3:59.28
2020  | Spanish Mission  | 4  | William Buick | Andrew Balding | Team Valor & Gary Barber | 3:55.84
2021  | Stradivarius | 7  | Frankie Dettori | John & Thady Gosden | Bjorn Nielsen  | 3:53.02
2022  | Coltrane  | 5  | David Probert | Andrew Balding | Mick and Janice Mariscotti  | 4:01.03
2023  | Trueshan | 7  | Hollie Doyle | Alan King | Singula Partnership  | 4:05.61
2024  | Sweet William  | 5  | Robert Havlin | John & Thady Gosden | Normandie Stud  | 3:54.17

1. ^ Petrizzo finished first in 1986, but he was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry
2. ^ The 2006 running took place at York

## Earlier winners

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* 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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* Horse racing in Great Britain
* List of British flat horse races
* Recurring sporting events established in 1766 – this race is included under its original title, Doncaster Gold Cup.

## References

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1. ^ "Race Courses of Great Britain and Ireland". tbheritage.com. Retrieved 4 September 2009.
2. ^ "Melbourne Cup ballot exempt races explained". Just Horse Racing. Retrieved 28 May 2025.

* Paris-Turf:
* "1979"., "1980"., "1981"., "1983"., "1984"., "1985"., "1986"., "1987".
* Racing Post:
* 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
* 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
* 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
* 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

## External links

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* Race Recordings (1980-2003) youtube.com
* galopp-sieger.de – Doncaster Cup.
* ihfaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Doncaster Cup (2019).
* pedigreequery.com – Doncaster Cup – Doncaster.
* tbheritage.com – Doncaster Cup.
* Abelson, Edward; Tyrrel, John (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 169–172\. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.

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