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Gosford hosts a big day on Saturday with feature races through the day including the first running of The Coast.
Gosford Gold Cup Listed (2100m 3yo+ Quality)
- First Running: 1961 (won by Our Add).
- Notable Winners: Flotsam (1966), Denise's Joy (1977), Golden Rhapsody (1981), Riverdale (1985), Livistona Lane (1990), Sprint By (1995), Iron Horse (1997), Silent Impact (2003), Moriarty (2013), Destiny's Kiss (2016), Red Excitement (2017), Another Dollar (2020).
- Amazingly the Cup has had to be called off on numerous occasions (mostly weather) – 2011, 2007, 2001, 1998, 1988, 1983, 1978.
- Following her long chase for a training licence, Gai Waterhouse was granted one at the start of 1992 and was able to win her first group race with Moods in the 1992 Gosford Cup.
- 2020 was conducted at Randwick due to COVID protocols.
- Only two winners since 2002 have carried more than 55.5kg.
- Last 4yo to win was Straight Albert in 2012.
| Date | Horse | Jockey | BP | Trainer | Weight | Margin | SP | SOT |
| 9/05/2020 | ANOTHER DOLLAR (5M) | GLEN BOSS | 6 | CHRIS WALLER | 54.0 | Shd | $15.0 | S(5) |
| 17/01/2019 | SIR PLUSH (6G) | GLYN SCHOFIELD | 2 | BJORN BAKER | 54.0 | Nose | $8.0 | G(3) |
| 18/01/2018 | SINGING (8H) | GLYN SCHOFIELD | 9 | KRIS LEES | 55.5 | 3.0 | $2.9 | G(3) |
| 13/01/2017 | RED EXCITEMENT (7G) | ADAM HYERONIMUS | 5 | GERALD RYAN | 59.0 | 2.0 | $3.8 | G(3) |
| 8/01/2016 | DESTINY'S KISS (7G) | JASON COLLETT | 5 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 57.5 | 0.5 | $2.8 | S(5) |
| 9/01/2015 | ORIENTAL LADY (5M) | BRENTON AVDULLA | 8 | KRIS LEES | 54.0 | Nose | $12.0 | G(3) |
| 10/01/2014 | MIDSUMMER SUN (6G) | GLYN SCHOFIELD | 7 | SAM KAVANAGH | 54.0 | Nk | $5.5 | G(3) |
| 10/01/2013 | MORIARTY (5G) | HUGH BOWMAN | 4 | CHRIS WALLER | 55.5 | 0.5 | $2.5 | G(3) |
| 12/01/2012 | STRAIGHT ALBERT (4G) | KATHY O'HARA | 1 | GUY WALTER | 55.5 | 0.8 | $3.8 | G(3) |
| 18/11/2010 | KEEPIN' THE DREAM (6G) | TOMMY BERRY | 11 | PATRICK & WAYNE WEBSTER | 53.0 | Nk | $41.0 | D(4) |
| 18/11/2009 | SPINNEY (7G) | JOSH PARR | 3 | PETER SNOWDEN | 55.5 | 0.5 | $6.0 | G(3) |
| 23/03/2008 | BUNDORAN BREEZE (4G) | SHANE MOSES | 4 | KEVIN MOSES | 54.0 | Nose | $5.5 | D |
| 5/03/2006 | BREAK THE BARRIER (4G) | JIM CASSIDY | 10 | GRAEME ROGERSON | 53.0 | Shd | $11.0 | D |
| 15/05/2005 | BUSH HONEY (5M) | JAY FORD | 12 | GUY WALTER | 52.5 | 3 | $5.0 | G |
| 16/05/2004 | WEST COUNTRY (4G) | CRAIG AGNEW | 5 | STEVE ENGLEBRECHT | 54.0 | Nose | $3.0 | G |
| 8/05/2003 | SILENT IMPACT (6G) | MATTHEW PAGET | 9 | STEVE HODGE | 53.0 | 0.5 | $31.0 | H |
| 8/05/2002 | VIVA LA VIE (5G) | MARK DE MONTFORT | 11 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 53.5 | Lnk | $6.5 | D |
Takeover Target Stakes Listed (1200m 3yo+ Quality)
- First Running: 1975 (won by Dungunnin).
- Notable Winners: Razor Sharp (1981), Nosey Parker (1983), Manuan (1985), At Sea (1987), Magic Gleam (1989), Cangronde (1996), Takeover Target (2004), Border Rebel (2010), Ball Of Muscle (2015), Howmuchdoyouloveme (2016), Tactical Advantage (2019), Snitz (2020).
- Originally known as the Pacesetter Stakes.Race was renamed in 2009 after the champion sprinter and winner in 2004.
- 2020 was conducted at Randwick due to COVID protocols.
- Snitz chases back to back wins.
| Date | Horse | Jockey | BP | Trainer | Weight | Margin | SP | SOT |
| 9/05/2020 | SNITZ (5G) | TIM CLARK | 5 | MATTHEW DUNN | 54.0 | 0.5 | $3.8 | S(5) |
| 17/01/2019 | TACTICAL ADVANTAGE (5G) | BRENTON AVDULLA | 5 | KRIS LEES | 57.5 | Shd | $4.3 | G(3) |
| 11/01/2018 | CALANDA (4G) | BLAKE SHINN | 9 | PETER & PAUL SNOWDEN | 55.5 | Shd | $3.5 | G(4) |
| 13/01/2017 | KURO (5G) | JOSH PARR | 9 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 57.5 | 1.0 | $6.0 | G(3) |
| 8/01/2016 | HOWMUCHDOYOULOVEME (7G) | MS S CLENTON | 8 | CON KARAKATSANIS | 55.5 | 1.0 | $15.0 | S(5) |
| 9/01/2015 | BALL OF MUSCLE (4G) | GLYN SCHOFIELD | 5 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 54.0 | Nose | $2.0 | G(3) |
| 10/01/2014 | EMBLEMS (4G) | KERRIN MCEVOY | 2 | PETER SNOWDEN | 54.5 | Nk | $1.7 | G(3) |
| 10/01/2013 | TESTARHYTHM (5G) | BRENTON AVDULLA | 8 | DARREN SMITH | 54.0 | 1.5 | $12.0 | G(3) |
| 22/06/2012 | SEE THE WORLD (5G) | CHRISTIAN REITH | 3 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 54.0 | Nk | $5.0 | S(6) |
| 24/06/2011 | TITLE (4G) | JAY FORD | 14 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 54.0 | 2.3 | $26.0 | S(6) |
| 23/06/2010 | BORDER REBEL (4G) | TIMOTHY BELL | 1 | SUE GRILLS | 58.5 | 2.3 | $2.0 | H(8) |
| 24/06/2009 | STRAT'S FLYER (5G) | DANIEL GANDERTON | 12 | ALLAN DENHAM | 55.5 | 1.5 | $21.0 | H(9) |
| 25/06/2008 | CAPTAIN BAX (6G) | TIM CLARK | 13 | KRIS LEES | 54.0 | 0.5 | $17.0 | S |
| 28/06/2007 | NEWTON'S RINGS (6G) | EMMA TELFER | 6 | JEFF ENGLEBRECHT | 58.0 | 1.5 | $17.0 | H |
| 24/06/2006 | MAC'S TUNE (6G) | WILLIAM PEARSON | 5 | GEOFF O'BRIEN | 54.0 | Nk | $31.0 | H |
| 23/06/2005 | LANGBORGHINI (4G) | JAMIE INNES | 3 | TIM MARTIN | 53.5 | 0.8 | $5.0 | G |
| 24/06/2004 | TAKEOVER TARGET (4G) | JAY FORD | 1 | JOE JANIAK | 53.0 | 0.8 | $1.7 | G |
| 26/06/2003 | BRITT'S BEST (4G) | ALLAN ROBINSON | 7 | MAX LEES | 53.5 | 1.5 | $21.0 | H |
| 20/06/2002 | STORMCAT ACADEMY (3G) | COREY BROWN | 11 | PAT FARRELL | 53.0 | Lnk | $5.0 | S |
| 21/06/2001 | TYR (4G) | JAMIE INNES | 14 | ROBERT PEARSE | 52.0 | 0.5 | $31.0 | D |
