Grand Military Gold Cup

The Grand Military Gold Cup is a National Hunt steeplechase in England which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Sandown Park over a distance of about 3 miles (3 miles and 37 yards or 4,862 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in March.

Grand Military Gold Cup
2019
YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE braces, striped sleeves, hooped cap Scarlet, gold star, gold collar, scarlet sleeves, gold stars on sleeves, gold cuffs, gold star on cap Black, silver braid, light blue cap
Le Reve Spanish Arch Mr Mercurial
Previous years
2017
Dark blue, beige cross belts, striped sleeves and cap Yellow, mauve spots on sleeves Black, beige chevron and armlets
Rathlin Rose Renard A Tail of Intrigue
2016
Red, white chevron, white sleeves, royal blue armlets and stars on white cap Yellow and maroon (quartered), maroon sleeves Royal blue, white chevron, hooped sleeves, white cap
Jennys Surprise Ardkilly Witness Minellahalfcentury
2015
Dark blue, beige star, maroon sleeves, beige cap Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap Black, beige chevron and armlets
Loose Chips Merrion Square A Tail of Intrigue
2014
Black, red diamond, hooped sleeves, yellow cap Yellow, royal blue braces, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars and stars on cap Royal blue, white chevron, hooped sleeves, white cap
Bradley Le Reve Solix
2013
Violet and white check, white cap Gold, white hoops, emerald green cap Royal blue and yellow (quartered), white sleeves, yellow armlets, yellow cap
Merrion Square Tafika Martys Mission
2012
Yellow, white and yellow halved sleeves Pink, large purple spots, hooped sleeves Violet and white check, white cap
Masked Man Red Harbour Hoo La Baloo
2011
Black and white diabolo, yellow sleeves and cap Black, yellow cross belts, sleeves and cap Maroon, white chevron, maroon sleeves, white stars and stars on cap
Blu Teen Ice Tea Surenaga
2010
White, red seams, red and white quartered cap Yellow, maroon hoop and cap Orange, black chevron, diabolo on sleeves
Scots Dragoon River Indus Distant Thunder
2009
Pink, black cross belts, yellow sleeves Red and White halved, sleeves reversed, quartered cap Yellow and white hoops, emerald green cap
Oakfield Legend Mr Big Jamadiel
2008
Gold, White hoops, Emerald Green cap Emerald green, yellow spots, yellow and emerald green halved sleeves, purple cap Purple, yellow hoop, maroon sleeves, yellow cap
Bolachoir Turthen Ede'iff
2007
Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap Blue, red sleeves, blue armlets, red cap White, red seams, red and white quartered cap
Hoo La Baloo Cedar Chief Admiral Peary
2006
Red, yellow stars and armlets Dark green, grey stars on sleeves and cap Yellow, black chevron, black and yellow check sleeves
Inca Trail Happy Hussar Back Nine
 

The race was first run in 1841 and the 150th running took place in 2013.

The race is restricted to (currently serving) military amateur riders. Ownership of the horses in the race was also limited to serving or ex-serving members of the armed forces prior to 2023, when the race conditions were changed to remove the restriction.[1] A similar race, the Royal Artillery Gold Cup, is run at Sandown in February.[2]

Winners since 1949
Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer
1949Demon Vino7J PhillipsR Brignall Major
1950Klaxton10Capt W GibsonIvor Anthony
1951Klaxton11Capt W GibsonIvor Anthony
1952Klaxton12Capt W GibsonIvor Anthony
1953Atom Bomb9Maj P FieldenC Mitchell
1954Pointsman6Maj C BlackerA Kilpatrick
1955Skatealong7Maj P FieldenC Mitchell
1956Cottage Lace9Capt W GibsonR Turnell
1957Easter Breeze9Maj R DillHarry Thomson Jones
1958Stalbridge Park8Sir Nicholas NuttallA Kilpatrick
1959Golden Drop8Capt P UptonC Mitchell
1960Joan's Rival6Capt Piers BengoughA Kilpatrick
1961Stalbridge Park11Sir Nicholas NuttallA Kilpatrick
1962Cash Desire7Maj P GreenwoodH Smyth
1963Baxter7Lord FermoyA O'Brien (Ir)
1964Threepwood11Capt N AnsellN Ansell
1965Rueil8B LeighTim Forster
1966Willow King11C PerryJ Barratt
1967Indian Spice7Capt J PowellFred Winter
1968Ballyverine8Capt G NicollKen Cundell
1969Abandoned because of waterlogged state of course
1970Charles Dickens6Maj Piers BengoughA Kilpatrick
1971Charles Dickens7Maj Piers BengoughA Kilpatrick
1972Charles Dickens8Lt Col Piers BengoughA Kilpatrick
1973Ziguenor11Maj D ChesneyD Chesney
1974Pakie9Maj Andrew Parker BowlesFulke Walwyn
1975Abandoned because of waterlogged state of course
1976Lucky Edgar11Capt A CramsieLord Ullswater
1977Double Bridal6Capt C PriceFulke Walwyn
1978Mr Snowman9C SampleTim Forster
1979Ten Up12Capt J HodgesCapt J Hodges
1980Beeno8Broderick Munro-WilsonBroderick Munro-Wilson
1981The Drunken Duck8Broderick Munro-WilsonBroderick Munro-Wilson
1982Ballyross[lower-alpha 1]11Maj C PriceTim Forster
1983Burnt Oak7Col A CramsieDavid Nicholson
1984Special Cargo11Gerald OxleyFulke Walwyn
1985Special Cargo12Gerald OxleyFulke Walwyn
1986Special Cargo13Gerald OxleyFulke Walwyn
1987Burnt Oak11Mr P NicholsonDavid Nicholson
1988 Columbus 11 Maj C Lane Fulke Walwyn
1989 Brother Geoffrey 10 Capt A Smith-Maxwell David Nicholson
1990 The Argonaut 12 Mr Gerald Oxley Fulke Walwyn
1991 Brunton Park 13 Capt C Ward Thomas John Jenkins
1992 Gunner Stream 8 Mr B Marquis Richard Holder
1993 On The Other Hand 10 Captain A Ogden Gordon W. Richards
1994 Quick Rapor 9 Mr Dominic Alers-Hankey Richard Barber
1995 Country Member 10 Maj Oliver Ellwood Andrew Turnell
1996 Norman Conqueror 11 Maj Oliver Ellwood Tim Thomson Jones
1997 Act The Wag 8 Capt A Ogden Martin Todhunter
1998 Silver Stick 11 Mr Miles Watson Mick Easterby
1999 Court Melody 11 Mr Dominic Alers-Hankey Paul Nicholls
2000 Camitrov 10 Mr R Sturgis Nicky Henderson
2001 Kings Mistral 8 Mr H Norton Patrick Chamings
2002 Folly Road 12 Mr J Snowden D Williams
2003 Kings Mistral 10 Lt A Michael Patrick Chamings
2004 Mercato 8 Capt R T Sturgis John Best
2005 Whitenzo 9 Capt J Snowden Paul Nicholls
2006 Inca Trail 10 Capt J Snowden Paul Nicholls
2007 Hoo La Baloo 6 Capt J Snowden Paul Nicholls
2008 Bolachoir 6 Capt A Michael Patrick Chamings
2009 Oakfield Legend 8 LBdr Sally Randell Pip Payne
2010 Scots Dragoon 8 Maj A Michael Nicky Henderson
2011 Blu Teen 11 LBdr Jody Sole D J Staddon
2012 Masked Man 9 Capt Harry Wallace Charlie Mann
2013 Merrion Square 7 LBdr Jody Sole Paul Nicholls
2014 Bradley 10 LBdr Sally Randell Fergal O'Brien
2015 Loose Chips 9 Miss Sally Randell Charlie Longsdon
2016 Jennys Surprise 8 Lt Col Erica Bridge Fergal O'Brien
2017 Rathlin Rose 9 Capt Guy Disney David Pipe
2018 Baden 7 Lt Billy Aprahamian Nicky Henderson
2019 Le Reve 11 LBdr Jody Sole Lucy Wadham
2020Abandoned because of waterlogged state of course. [3]
2021no race 2021 [lower-alpha 2]
2022 Rolling Dylan 11 Maj Charlie O'Shea Philip Hobbs
2023 Broken Halo 8 LBdr Jody Sole Paul Nicholls
  1. The 1982 race took place at Kempton Park
  2. The 2021 race was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[4]

See also

References
  1. "CHANGE TO ENTRY CONDITIONS FOR GRAND MILITARY GOLD CUP AT SANDOWN PARK". Racehorse Owners Association. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  2. "Royal Artillery Gold Cup History". Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  3. Burn, James (16 February 2022). "No knee-jerk reactions but Sandown 'disappointed' by Royal Artillery field". Racing Post. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  4. Brazier, Cath (26 January 2021). "Forces Horse Racing Season Hit By Cancellations". Forces Net. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
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