Victoria Cup (horse race)

The Victoria Cup is a flat handicap horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres) at Ascot in May.

Victoria Cup
Handicap race
LocationAscot Racecourse
Ascot, England
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorThe Tote
WebsiteAscot
Race information
Distance7f (1,408 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationFour-year-olds and up
WeightHandicap
Purse£75,000 (2021)
1st: £38,655
Victoria Cup
2023
Black and white diabolo, white sleeves, black armlets, black and white quartered cap Black and light blue check, black sleeves, light blue cap White, emerald green cross belts, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, emerald green star
Rebel Territory Biggles Vafortino
Previous years
2022
White, emerald green cross belts, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, emerald green star Light blue, dark blue cross belts and sleeves, orange cap Black, yellow and white striped sleeves, black and white quartered cap
Vafortino Accidental Agent River Nymph
2021
Black, yellow and white striped sleeves, black and white quartered cap Royal blue and yellow (quartered), striped sleeves and cap BLACK, YELLOW yoke, RED disc, WHITE and red halved sleeves, GREEN and BLACK quartered cap
River Nymph Eagleway Escobar
2020-2011
2019
Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap Light blue and royal blue (quartered), royal blue sleeves, light blue stars, royal blue cap, light blue star Grey, grey and red diabolo on sleeves, red cap
Cape Byron Kynren Kaeso
2018
Light blue, red chevron, dark blue sleeves, white stars, light blue cap, red star Black, light blue armlets Black, pink star, pink sleeves, black armlets and stars on pink cap
Ripp Orf Zhui Feng Sea Fox
2017
Dark blue, gold hoops, white sleeves and cap Chocolate, light blue sleeves and cap Black, light blue armlets
Fastnet Tempest George William Zhui Feng
2016
Royal blue Dark blue, orange star and star on cap Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap
Flash Fire Mutawathea Buckstay
2015
Light blue, red chevron, dark blue sleeves, white stars, light blue cap, red star Black, yellow spots, yellow sleeves, black spots, black cap, yellow star Emerald green, black hoops, chevrons on sleeves
Speculative Bid Lincoln Hawkeyethenoo
2014
Royal blue, white stars, white sleeves, royal blue spots, royal blue and white quartered cap Lime green White, light blue cap
Gabriel's Lad Glen Moss Belgian Bill
2013
White, royal blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, royal blue cap Black, pink triple diamond and sleeves Yellow, royal blue epaulets
Excellent Guest Bertiewhittle Cape Classic
2012
Beige, brown armlets Light blue, dark blue sleeves, white cap, dark blue hoop Red, royal blue star, armlets and stars on cap
Global Village Bonnie Brae King Of Jazz
2011
Black, yellow sleeves, black armlets, black cap, yellow stars Dark blue, yellow armlets and cap White, royal blue cross belts, check sleeves, white cap, royal blue spots
Hawkeyethenoo Manassas Nasri
2010-2001
2010
White, pink epaulets, quartered cap Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap Dark green, yellow sleeves, brown armlets, brown cap
Dandy Boy Mabait Marajaa
2009
Red and white (quartered), dark blue sleeves, emerald green cap Black, orange star, orange sleeves, black armlets Light blue, orange epaulets
Swift Gift Nezami Dhaular Dhar
2008
Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap White, Light Blue epaulets, Light Blue and White striped sleeves and cap Emerald Green and Royal Blue (halved horizontally), Blue sleeves, Emerald Green cap
Zaahid Al Khaleej King Of Dixie
2007
Royal blue and white check, royal blue sleeves Beige and Brown check, Beige sleeves, Brown armlets, Beige cap Pink, Black spots, armlets and spots on cap
Wise Dennis Skhilling Spirit Fullandby
2006
Royal Blue and White (quartered), Royal Blue sleeves, White stars, Red cap Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Dark blue, pink cross of lorraine, sleeves and cap
Partners In Jazz Marching Song Prince Of Thebes
2005
Yellow, black epaulets White, Emerald Green epaulets and stars on sleeves, Yellow cap Orange, black hoop, halved sleeves, black capp
Iffraaj Moayed Suggestive
2004
Pink, Maroon chevrons, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Maroon star Emerald Green and White (quartered), diabolo on sleeves Yellow, Emerald Green cross belts, hooped sleeves and cap
Mine Greenslades Vortex
2003
White and Black (halved horizontally), check cap, Yellow sleeves Yellow, dark blue diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap Yellow, green seams, striped sleeves, green cap
Camp Commander Selective Taranaki
2002
Black, white chevron hoop and cap Emerald green, yellow star, diabolo on sleeves, yellow cap, green star Purple, White seams, armlets and cap
Scotty's Future Lincoln Dancer Nose The Trade
2000-1991
2000
Mauve, light blue cross belts Light blue, pink spots, light blue sleeves, pink cap Maroon, white sash, striped sleeves, quartered cap
Bold King Hornbeam Caribbean Monarch
1999
Orange, dark blue sleeves, quartered cap Purple, white sash, stars on sleeves, white cap Black, white epaulets, spots on sleeves
Great News Gift Of Gold Therhea
1997
Red and white diamonds, white sleeves, white cap, royal blue star Brown and orange diamonds, brown sleeves and cap Black and White (halved), check cap, Light Blue sleeves
Tregaron World Premier Waypoint
1996
White, red braces, black cap White, emerald green hoops, chevrons on sleeves, emerald green cap Cerise, white hoops, blue and white check cap
Yeast Master Charter Prince Babar
1995
White, royal blue stars, royal blue sleeves Red and royal blue (quartered), white sleeves, red cap Dark blue, gold cross belts, light blue sleeves and cap
Jawaal Royal Hill Top Banana
1994
White, light blue triple diamond, light blue sleeves and cap Blue, white cross of lorraine, red cap, white spots Beige, royal blue diamond, diamonds on sleeves, diamond on cap
Face North No Extras Duckey Fuzz
1993
Black and White (halved), check cap, Light Blue sleeves Bottle green, white cap, lime green star Purple, pink chevrons, purple sleeves, purple cap, pink star
Tender Moment Kayvee Indian Slave
1992
Black, light blue striped sleeves, light blue cap, black star White, red braces, black cap Emerald green and yellow stripes, yellow sleeves, emerald green armlets
Band On The Run High Low Mango Manila
1991
Red, black chevron, armlets and star on cap Black, light blue striped sleeves, light blue cap, black star White, red cross-belts, hooped sleeves and cap
Sky Cloud Band On The Run Nicholas
1990-1988
1990
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Red and white check, red sleeves, white armlets Dark blue, white cross belts, halved sleeves
Lomax Profit A Prendre Just Jennings
1989
Emerald green, yellow sash and star on cap Brown and white (quartered), brown sleeves, white cap Dark Blue, Grey hoop, armlets and cap
Top Dream Compleat Winking Winner
1988
White, red stripe, red cap Royal blue, orange sash, striped sleeves, quartered cap Green, yellow quartered cap
Wing Park Captain Holly Barclay Street
 

The Victoria Cup was first run over 2 miles at Hurst Park in 1901, becoming a 7 furlong handicap race from 1908. It was run at Hurst Park until the course closed in 1962 and was transferred to Ascot from the 1963 running, where it has been run ever since apart from a single race at Newbury in 1964.[1]

Winners since 1988
Year Winner Age Weight Jockey Trainer Time
1988 Wing Park 4 9-01 Pat Eddery Chris Wall 1:28.06
1989 Top Dream 4 9-01 Walter Swinburn Michael Jarvis 1:32.19
1990 Lomax 4 9-03 Pat Eddery Guy Harwood 1:26.83
1991 Sky Cloud 5 7-11 Willie Carson Reg Akehurst 1:30.88
1992 Band On The Run 5 9-00 Richard Quinn Bryan McMahon 1:32.01
1993 Tender Moment 5 7-07 Brett Doyle Clive Brittain 1:28.21
1994 Face North 6 8-01 Alan Munro Reg Akehurst 1:29.49
1995 Jawaal 5 8-06 John Reid Lady Herries 1:27.03
1996 Yeast 4 8-09 Ray Cochrane William Haggas 1:27.86
1997 Tregaron 6 8-13 Richard Quinn Reg Akehurst 1:28.33
1998 No Race
1999 Great News 4 8-03 Adrian Nicholls Ian Balding 1:27.70
2000 Bold King 5 8-09 Michael Hills John Hills 1:31.09
2001 No Race
2002 Scotty's Future 4 8-11 Ian Mongan David Nicholls 1:30.42
2003 Camp Commander 4 8-10 Frankie Dettori Clive Brittain 1:29.62
2004 Mine 6 9-07 Richard Quinn James Bethell 1:26.70
2005 Iffraaj[lower-alpha 1] 4 8-07 Phlip Robinson Michael Jarvis 1:22.97
2006 Partners In Jazz 5 9-01 Ryan Moore David Barron 1:28.11
2007 Wise Dennis 5 8-12 Hugh Bowman Alan Jarvis 1:29.55
2008 Zaahid 4 8-11 Richard Hills Barry Hills 1:26.08
2009 Swift Gift 4 8-05 Martin Dwyer Brian Meehan 1:29.09
2010 Dandy Boy 4 8-13 Colm O'Donoghue David Marnane 1:26.73
2011 Hawkeyethenoo 5 8-10 Gary Bartley Jim Goldie 1:26.49
2012 Global Village 7 8-05 Tadgh O'Shea Brian Ellison 1:30.30
2013 Excellent Guest 6 8-10 Tom Queally George Margarson 1:28.26
2014 Gabriel's Lad 5 9-08 George Baker Denis Coakley 1:29.78
2015 Speculative Bid 4 8-09 Jamie Spencer David Elsworth 1:26.46
2016 Flash Fire 4 9-06 Adam Kirby Charlie Appleby 1:25.35
2017 Fastnet Tempest 4 8-05 Josephine Gordon William Haggas 1:27.14
2018 Ripp Orf 4 8-01 Hayley Turner David Elsworth 1:25.40
2019 Cape Byron 5 9-03 Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian 1:27.35
no race 2020 [lower-alpha 2]
2021 River Nymph 4 9-00 Adam Kirby Clive Cox 1:30.95
2022 Vafortino 4 8-07 Benoit de la Sayette Kevin Philippart De Foy 1:27.18
  1. The 2005 running took place at Lingfield Park
  2. The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[2]

See also

References
  1. "The hottest handicap in the history of Hurst Park". Michael Church Racing Books. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  2. "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspension extended". BBC Sport. 15 April 2020.
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