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Coronation Cup

United Kingdom | FEATURE RACE GUIDE

History

EMILY UPJOHN winning the Coronation Cup at Epsom Downs in England.
EMILY UPJOHN winning the Coronation Cup at Epsom Downs in England. Picture: Warren Little/Getty Images

The Coronation Cup is a Group 1 race run under Weight For Age conditions for open class horses at Epsom conducted by the Jockey Club.

The Coronation Cup is run over one mile, four furlongs and 6 yards for four year olds and up. It was first run in 1902 and was won by Osboch.

It is the leading race for older horses running at Epsom each season. It is an obvious lead up for horses heading to Royal Ascot.

Run over the same course as the Derby and Oaks and on the same weekend, it is often a small field.

The race was originated to commemorate King Edwards VII's coronation. During the wars it was conducted at Newbury and Newmarket.

In 2020 due to the coronavirus restrictions, the race was run at Newmarket. It was back to Epsom in 2021.

St Nicholas Abbey is the only three time winner in 2011, 2012, 2013.

The equal oldest winner is the grand French horse Cirrus Des Aigles who scored as an 8yo in 2014.

Elite horse Cracksman was expected to bolt in in 2018 when a 7-2 on elect however he scrambled home by a head.

Leading trainer is Ballydoyle's Aidan O'Brien who has trained the winner eight times over the last 20 years. His winners include fabled stayers like Yeats, St Nicholas Abbey and Highland Reel.

Most wins as a jockey is by Lester Piggott with nine.

The Coronation Cup was worth £425,000 in 2023.

Notable winners of the Coronation Cup include Ghaiyyath (2020), Cracksman (2018), Highland Reel (2017), Postponed (2016), Cirrus Des Aigles (2014), St Nicholas Abbey (2011/2012/2013), Fame And Glory (2010), Yeats (2005), Warrsan (2003/2004), Daliapour (2000), Daylami (1999), Singspiel (1997), Swain (1996), Triptych (1987/1988), Rainbow Quest (1985), Roberto (1973), Mill Reef (1972), Petite Etoile (1960/1961), The White Knight (1907/1908) and Pretty Polly (1905/1906).

The 2023 Coronation Cup was won by Emily Upjohn from Westover and Point Lonsdale.


Racing and Sports

Previous Coronation Cup Winners

Date Horse Jockey WT Trainer BP
EMILY UPJOHN (GB) 4F
SEA THE STARS (IRE) - HIDDEN BRIEF (GB) BARATHEA (IRE)
LANFRANCO DETTORI 56.5 JOHN & THADY GOSDEN 1
HUKUM (IRE) 5H
SEA THE STARS (IRE) - AGHAREED (USA) KINGMAMBO (USA)
JIM CROWLEY 58.0 OWEN BURROWS 5
PYLEDRIVER (GB) 4H
HARBOUR WATCH (IRE) - LA PYLE (FR) LE HAVRE (IRE)
MARTIN DWYER 57.0 W MUIR & C GRASSICK 3
GHAIYYATH (IRE) 5H
DUBAWI (IRE) - NIGHTIME (IRE) GALILEO (IRE)
WILLIAM BUICK 57.0 C APPLEBY 1
DEFOE (IRE) 5G
DALAKHANI (IRE) - DULKASHE (IRE) PIVOTAL (GB)
ANDREA ATZENI 57.0 ROGER VARIAN 2
CRACKSMAN (GB) 4H
FRANKEL (GB) - RHADEGUNDA (GB) PIVOTAL (GB)
LANFRANCO DETTORI 57.0 JOHN GOSDEN 6
HIGHLAND REEL (IRE) 5H
GALILEO (IRE) - HVEGER (AUS) DANEHILL (USA)
RYAN MOORE 57.0 A P O'BRIEN 3
POSTPONED (IRE) 5H
DUBAWI (IRE) - EVER RIGG (GB) DUBAI DESTINATION (USA)
ANDREA ATZENI 57.0 ROGER VARIAN 3
PETHER'S MOON (IRE) 5H
DYLAN THOMAS (IRE) - SOFTLY TREAD (IRE) TIROL (GB)
PAT DOBBS 57.0 RICHARD HANNON JR 5
CIRRUS DES AIGLES (FR) 8G
EVEN TOP (IRE) - TAILLE DE GUEPE (FR) SEPTIEME CIEL (USA)
C SOUMILLON 57.0 C BARBE 7
ST NICHOLAS ABBEY (IRE) 6H
MONTJEU (IRE) - LEAPING WATER (GB) SURE BLADE (USA)
J P O'BRIEN 57.0 A P O'BRIEN 3
ST NICHOLAS ABBEY (IRE) 5H
MONTJEU (IRE) - LEAPING WATER (GB) SURE BLADE (USA)
J P O'BRIEN 57.0 A P O'BRIEN 4
ST NICHOLAS ABBEY (IRE) 4H
MONTJEU (IRE) - LEAPING WATER (GB) SURE BLADE (USA)
RYAN MOORE 57.0 A P O'BRIEN 1
FAME AND GLORY (GB) 4H
MONTJEU (IRE) - GRYADA (GB) SHIRLEY HEIGHTS (GB)
J MURTAGH 57.0 A P O'BRIEN 8
ASK (GB) 6H
SADLER'S WELLS (USA) - REQUEST (GB) RAINBOW QUEST (USA)
RYAN MOORE 57.0 SIR MICHAEL STOUTE 8
SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE) 4M
GALILEO (IRE) - AFFIANCED (IRE) ERINS ISLE (IRE)
J MURTAGH 57.0 A P O'BRIEN 7
SCORPION (IRE) 5H
MONTJEU (IRE) - ARDMELODY (GB) LAW SOCIETY (USA)
M KINANE 57.0 A P O'BRIEN 2
SHIROCCO (GER) 5H
MONSUN (GER) - SO SEDULOUS (USA) THE MINSTREL (CAN)
C SOUMILLON 57.0 A FABRE 5
YEATS (IRE) 4H
SADLER'S WELLS (USA) - LYNDONVILLE (IRE) TOP VILLE (GB)
K FALLON 57.0 A P O'BRIEN 9
WARRSAN (IRE) 6H
CAERLEON (USA) - LUCAYAN PRINCESS (IRE) HIGH LINE (GB)
D HOLLAND 57.0 C E BRITTAIN 5
WARRSAN (IRE) 5H
CAERLEON (USA) - LUCAYAN PRINCESS (IRE) HIGH LINE (GB)
PHILIP ROBINSON 57.0 C E BRITTAIN 4
BOREAL (GER) 4H
JAVA GOLD (USA) - BRITANNIA (GER) TARIM (GB)
K FALLON 57.0 PETER SCHIERGEN 3
MUTAFAWEQ (USA) 5H
SILVER HAWK (USA) - THE CARETAKER (GB) CAERLEON (USA)
LANFRANCO DETTORI 57.0 SAEED BIN SUROOR 1
DALIAPOUR (IRE) 4H
SADLER'S WELLS (USA) - DALARA (IRE) DOYOUN (IRE)
K FALLON 57.0 SIR MICHAEL STOUTE 2

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