July Cup
Flat horse race in Britain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The July Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run on the July Course at Newmarket over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.
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Group 1 race | |
Location | July Course Newmarket, England |
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Inaugurated | 1876 |
Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Pertemps Network (2023) |
Website | Newmarket |
Race information | |
Distance | 6f (1,207 metres) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Straight |
Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
Weight | 9 st 2 lb (3yo); 9 st 8 lb (4yo+) Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares |
Purse | £600,000 (2022) 1st: £356,422 |
Bonuses | see Global Sprint Challenge |
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2024 | ||
Mill Stream | Swingalong | Vandeek |
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2023 | ||
Shaquille | Run To Freedom | Kinross |
2022 | ||
Alcohol Free | Naval Crown | Artorius |
2021 | ||
Starman | Dragon Symbol | Oxted |
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More information 2020-2011 ...
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More information 2000-1991 ...
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It is one of Britain's most valuable and prestigious sprint races, and many of its winners have been acknowledged as the champion sprinter in Europe.