Tattersalls Gold Cup

Flat horse race in Ireland

Horse race

Tattersalls Gold CupClass| Group 1

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Location| Curragh Racecourse
County Kildare, Ireland
Inaugurated| 1962
Race type| Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor| Tattersalls
Website| Curragh
Race information
Distance| 1m 2½f (2,112 metres)
Surface| Turf
Track| Right-handed
Qualification| Four-years-old and up
Weight| 9 st 5 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Purse| €470,000 (2024)
1st: €295,000
Tattersalls Gold Cup  2025

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Los Angeles  | Anmaat  | Kalpana
Previous years

2024
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White Birch  | Auguste Rodin  | Crypto Force
2023
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Luxembourg  | Bay Bridge  | Piz Badile
2022
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Alenquer  | High Definition  | State Of Rest
2021
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Helvic Dream  | Broome  | True Self
2020-2011

2020
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Magical  | Sir Dragonet  | Search For A Song
2019
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Magical  | Flag Of Honour  | Mustajeer
2018
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Lancaster Bomber  | Cliffs Of Moher  | Defoe
2017
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Decorated Knight  | Somehow  | Deauville
2016
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Fascinating Rock  | Found  | Success Days
2015
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Al Kazeem  | Fascinating Rock  | Postponed
2014
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Noble Mission  | Magician  | Euphrasia
2013
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Al Kazeem  | Camelot  | Windsor Palace
2012
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So You Think  | Famous Name  | Robin Hood
2011
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So You Think  | Campanologist  | Famous Name
2010-2001

2010
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Fame And Glory  | Recharge  | Chinese White
2009
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Casual Conquest  | Famous Name  | Lush Lashes
2008
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Duke Of Marmalade  | Finsceal Beo  | Red Rock Canyon
2007
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Notnowcato  | Dylan Thomas  | Youmzain
2006
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Hurricane Run  | Alexander Goldrun  | Lord Admiral
2005
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Grey Swallow  | Bago  | Ace
2004
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Powerscourt  | Livadiya  | Nysaean
2003
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Black Sam Bellamy  | Highdown  | Narrative
2002
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Rebelline  | Bach  | Nayef
2001
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Fantastic Light  | Golden Snake  | Kalanisi
2000-1991

2000
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Montjeu  | Greek Dance  | Mutafaweq
1999
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Shiva  | Daylami  | Make No Mistake
1998
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Daylami  | Stage Affair  | Quws
1997
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Dance Design  | Oscar Schindler  | Taipan
1996
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Definite Article  | Timarida  | Annus Mirabilis
1995
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Prince Of Andros  | Just Happy  | Environment Friend
1994
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Perfect Imposter  | George Augustus  | Ezzoud
1993
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George Augustus  | Ezzoud  | Approach The Bench
1992
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Opera House  | Zoman  | Star Of Gdansk
1991
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Zoman  | Topanoora  | Panoramic
1990-1988

1990
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Batshoof  | Pirate Army  | Glowing Star
1989
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Ile De Chypre  | Executive Perk  | Carroll House
1988
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Shady Heights  | Fair Judgment  | Hazy Bird

The Tattersalls Gold Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Ireland open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at the Curragh over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 110 yards (2,112 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in May.

## History

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The event was established in 1962, and it was originally called the Ballymoss Stakes. It was named in honour of Ballymoss, a successful Irish-trained racehorse in the late 1950s. The first two runnings were held at Limerick Junction over 1 mile and 3½ furlongs (1962) and 1 mile and 4 furlongs (1963). During the early part of its history it was open to horses aged three or older.[citation needed]

The race was renamed the Rogers Gold Cup in 1984, and the minimum age was raised to four in 1985. Under the sponsorship of Tattersalls it became known as the Tattersalls Rogers Gold Cup, and this was shortened to the present title in 1993. For a period the event held Group 2 status, and it was promoted to Group 1 level in 1999.[citation needed]

## Records

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Most successful horse (2 wins):

* Yankee Gold – 1976, 1977
* So You Think \- 2011, 2012
* Al Kazeem \- 2013, 2015
* Magical \- 2019, 2020

Leading jockey (6 wins):

* Michael Kinane – Cockney Lass (1987), Prince of Andros (1995), Definite Article (1996), Dance Design (1997), Montjeu (2000), Black Sam Bellamy (2003)

Leading trainer (11 wins):

* Aidan O'Brien – Black Sam Bellamy (2003), Powerscourt (2004), Duke of Marmalade (2008), Fame and Glory (2010), So You Think (2011, 2012), Lancaster Bomber (2018), Magical (2019, 2020),Luxembourg (2023), Los Angeles (2025)

Leading owner since 1980 (12 wins): (includes part ownership)

* Michael Tabor – Montjeu (2000), Black Sam Bellamy (2003), Hurricane Run (2006), Duke of Marmalade (2008), Fame and Glory (2010), So You Think (2011, 2012), Lancaster Bomber (2018), Magical (2019, 2020),Luxembourg (2023), Los Angeles (2025)

## Winners since 1980

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

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1980  | Noelino  | 4  | Christy Roche | Paddy Prendergast | Roderic More O'Ferrall  | 2:12.90
1981  | Erins Isle | 3  | Declan Gillespie  | Jim Bolger | H. McCaffrey  | 2:17.60
1982  | Golden Fleece | 3  | Pat Eddery | Vincent O'Brien | Robert Sangster | 2:12.30
1983  | Evening M'Lord  | 3  | Stephen Craine  | P. Prendergast, Jr.  | S. Threadwell  | 2:20.90
1984  | Foscarini  | 3  | Pat Shanahan  | Con Collins  | Charles St George  | 2:06.80
1985  | Elegant Air  | 4  | Lester Piggott | Ian Balding | Paul Mellon |
1986  | Fair of the Furze  | 4  | Willie Carson | Liam Browne  | Sonia Rogers  |
1987  | Cockney Lass  | 4  | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | Allen Paulson | 2:03.70
1988  | Shady Heights | 4  | Michael Roberts | Robert Armstrong | George Tong  | 2:08.60
1989  | Ile de Chypre | 4  | Tony Clark  | Guy Harwood | Athos Christodoulou  | 2:03.60
1990  | Batshoof  | 4  | Pat Eddery | Ben Hanbury  | Muttar Salem  | 2:09.30
1991  | Zoman  | 4  | Alan Munro | Paul Cole | Prince Fahd bin Salman | 2:07.20
1992  | Opera House | 4  | Steve Cauthen | Michael Stoute | Sheikh Mohammed | 2:06.40
1993  | George Augustus  | 5  | Michael Roberts | John Oxx | Sheikh Mohammed | 2:11.50
1994  | Perfect Imposter  | 4  | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger | Michael Smurfit | 2:23.30
1995  | Prince of Andros  | 5  | Michael Kinane | David Loder | Lucayan Stud  | 2:04.80
1996  | Definite Article | 4  | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | Moyglare Stud Farm | 2:08.90
1997  | Dance Design | 4  | Michael Kinane | Dermot Weld | Moyglare Stud Farm | 2:05.60
1998  | Daylami | 4  | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin | 2:06.30
1999  | Shiva | 4  | Kieren Fallon | Henry Cecil | Niarchos Family | 2:10.20
2000  | Montjeu | 4  | Michael Kinane | John Hammond | Michael Tabor | 2:13.30
2001  | Fantastic Light | 5  | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Godolphin | 2:13.40
2002  | Rebelline | 4  | Declan McDonogh | Kevin Prendergast  | Lady O'Reilly | 2:22.20
2003  | Black Sam Bellamy  | 4  | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | Michael Tabor | 2:14.80
2004  | Powerscourt | 4  | Jamie Spencer | Aidan O'Brien | Sue Magnier | 2:11.00
2005  | Grey Swallow | 4  | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | Murry Rose Bloodstock  | 2:15.10
2006  | Hurricane Run | 4  | Kieren Fallon | André Fabre | Michael Tabor | 2:26.40
2007  | Notnowcato | 5  | Johnny Murtagh | Sir Michael Stoute | A. & D. de Rothschild | 2:16.20
2008  | Duke of Marmalade | 4  | Johnny Murtagh | Aidan O'Brien | Magnier / Tabor | 2:15.77
2009  | Casual Conquest | 4  | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | Moyglare Stud Farm | 2:26.45
2010  | Fame and Glory | 4  | Johnny Murtagh | Aidan O'Brien | Smith / Magnier / Tabor | 2:13.57
2011  | So You Think | 5  | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | Derrick Smith et al. | 2:14.08
2012  | So You Think | 6  | Joseph O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | Derrick Smith et al. | 2:15.60
2013  | Al Kazeem | 5  | James Doyle | Roger Charlton | John Deer  | 2:14.48
2014  | Noble Mission | 5  | James Doyle | Lady Cecil  | Khalid Abdullah | 2:21.71
2015  | Al Kazeem | 7  | James Doyle | Roger Charlton | John Deer  | 2:13.37
2016  | Fascinating Rock | 5  | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | Newton Anner Stud Farm  | 2:20.72
2017  | Decorated Knight | 5  | Andrea Atzeni | Roger Charlton | Al Homaizi / Al Sagar  | 2:18.03
2018  | Lancaster Bomber  | 4  | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | Smith / Magnier / Tabor | 2:14.05
2019  | Magical | 4  | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | Smith / Magnier / Tabor | 2:13.85
2020  | Magical[a] | 5  | Wayne Lordan | Aidan O'Brien | Smith / Magnier / Tabor | 2:10.39
2021  | Helvic Dream | 4  | Colin Keane | Noel Meade | Caroline Hendron & M Cahill  | 2:21.11
2022  | Alenquer | 4  | Tom Marquand | William Haggas | M M Stables  | 2:11.44
2023  | Luxembourg | 4  | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | Westerberg / Smith / Magnier / Tabor | 2:13.62
2024  | White Birch  | 4  | Colin Keane | John Murphy  | C. C. Regalado-Gonzalez  | 2:11.61
2025  | Los Angeles  | 4  | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | Westerberg/Tabor / Smith / Magnier | 2:08.41

1. ^ The 2020 race was run in July due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland

## Earlier winners

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* 1962: T V
* 1963: Nardoo
* 1964: Glenrowan
* 1965: Hardicanute
* 1966: Radbrook
* 1967: White Gloves
* 1968: Candy Cane
* 1969: Selko
* 1970: Eucalyptus
* 1971: Rarity
* 1972: Assertive
* 1973: Cavo Doro
* 1974: Bog Road
* 1975: Hurry Harriet
* 1976: Yankee Gold
* 1977: Yankee Gold
* 1978: Exdirectory
* 1979: Dickens Hill

## See also

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* List of Irish flat horse races
* Recurring sporting events established in 1962 – this race is included under its original title, Ballymoss Stakes.

## References

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* Paris-Turf:
* "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, 2025

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* galopp-sieger.de – Tattersalls Gold Cup (ex Ballymoss Stakes).
* ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Tattersalls Gold Cup (2019).
* irishracinggreats.com – Tattersalls Gold Cup (Group 1).
* pedigreequery.com – Tattersalls Rogers Gold Cup – Curragh.

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