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
Le Reve Spanish Arch Mr Mercurial

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 is also limited to serving or ex-serving members of the armed forces. A similar race, the Royal Artillery Gold Cup, is run at Sandown in February.[1]

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
  1. The 1982 race took place at Kempton Park

See also

References

  1. "Royal Artillery Gold Cup History". Retrieved 7 March 2015.
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