Legacy Cup

Legacy Cup
LocationNewbury Racecourse
Newbury, England
Inaugurated1997
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorDubai Duty Free
WebsiteNewbury
Race information
Distance1m 3f (2,213 m)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight8 st 11 lb (3yo);
9 st 3 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
7 lb for Group 1 winners *
5 lb for Group 2 winners *
3 lb for Group 3 winners *
* after 31 March
Purse£70,000 (2022)
1st: £40,000
Legacy Cup
2022
Yellow, royal blue cross of lorraine, armlets and cap Light blue and black stripes, black sleeves and cap Royal blue
Stay Alert Fancy Man Dubai Future
Previous years
2021
Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star Yellow, black epaulets
Solid Stone Foxes Tales Ilaraab
2020-2011
2020
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Yellow, dark blue sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, dark blue star Dark green, white stars on sleeves
Elarqam Desert Encounter Extra Elusive
2019
Yellow, dark blue sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, dark blue star Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star Pink, red epaulets, white sleeves, orange cap
Desert Encounter Pivoine Pondus
2018
Yellow, royal blue epaulets Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Yellow, dark blue sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, dark blue star
Young Rascal Mirage Dancer Desert Encounter
2017
Yellow, dark blue sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, dark blue star Orange and yellow check, orange sleeves, yellow cap Royal blue
Desert Encounter Second Step Secret Number
2016
White, emerald green hoops, white sleeves and cap Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel
Algometer Dartmouth Tashaar
2015
Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue Maroon
The Corsican Sky Hunter Eagle Top
2014
Dark blue, yellow cap Royal blue White, emerald green hoops, white sleeves and cap
Hillstar Tasaday Cubanita
2013
Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves Red, white sleeves, blue and white striped cap Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap
Camborne Gifted Girl Main Sequence
2012
Red, white sleeves, blue and white striped cap Cherry, black sash, primrose and white quartered cap Light blue, black and white striped sleeves, white cap
Black Spirit Lay Time Coquet
2011
Dark green, beige stars on sleeves Royal blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, royal blue armlets, quartered cap Red and white (halved), diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap
Green Destiny Al Kazeem Sea Of Heartbreak
2010-2001
2010
Orange and white (quartered), orange sleeves Maroon, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, maroon diamond Royal blue
Dangerous Midge Rainbow Peak Campanologist
2009
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Bottle green, white cap, lime green star Royal blue
Doctor Fremantle Look Here Campanologist
2008
Yellow, Black diamond and sleeves, Red cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap
Blue Monday Spanish Moon Multidimensional
2007
Black, white hollow box, diabolo on sleeves Yellow, black hoop, black sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, black star Dark blue
Halicarnassus Soapy Danger Papal Bull
2006
Yellow, Black diamond and sleeves, Red cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Light Green and Yellow check, Yellow cap
Blue Monday Tam Lin Admiral's Cruise
2005
Orange, black hoop, white cap Royal blue Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Compton Bolter Into The Dark Notable Guest
2004
Royal blue Yellow, Black sash and cap Orange, black hoop, white cap
Sights On Gold Imperial Dancer Compton Bolter
2003
Orange, black hoop, white cap Pale blue, yellow and white check cap White, blue stars, red and white striped sleeves, red cap
Compton Bolter Researched Hilbre Island
2002
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap White, royal blue stars, royal blue and white halved sleeves, striped cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Legal Approach Frankies Dream Bustan
2001
Royal blue, white cross belts, emerald green sleeves and cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Orange, black hoop, white cap
Grandera Mubtaker Compton Bolter
2000-1997
2000
Grey, pink epaulets, quartered cap White, red cap, white spots Black, white diamonds on sleeves, diamond on cap
Pawn Broker Francesco Guardi Diamond White
1999
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Royal blue Light blue and beige stripes, black sleeves and cap
Fantastic Light High-Rise Pegnitz
1998
White, emerald green hoop, white cap Red, white sash, black cap, white hoop Orange, Maroon disc, Maroon cap
Scorned Taipan Posidonas
1997
Orange, Maroon disc, Maroon cap Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Royal blue
Posidonas Arabian Story Swain
 

The Legacy Cup is a flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Newbury over a distance of 1 mile and 3 furlongs (2,213 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.

The event was established in 1997, and the inaugural running was won by Posidonas. It initially held Listed status, and was promoted to Group 3 level in 2004. It was previously known as the Arc Trial but rarely served as a trial for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. The race lost its Group 3 status when it was removed from the Pattern and Listed race programme in 2023.[1]

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Compton Bolter – 2003, 2005
  • Blue Monday – 2006, 2008
  • Desert Encounter – 2017, 2019

Leading jockey (3 wins):

  • Jim Crowley - Algometer (2016), Young Rascal (2018), Elarqam (2020)

Leading trainer (4 wins)

  • David Simcock - The Corsican (2015), Algometer (2016), Desert Encounter (2017, 2019)
  • Sir Michael Stoute - Fantastic Light (1999), Doctor Fremantle (2009), Hillstar (2014), Solid Stone (2021)

Winners

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1997 Posidonas 5 Richard Quinn Paul Cole 2:18.97
1998 Scorned 3 Simon Whitworth Ian Balding 2:18.38
1999 Fantastic Light 3 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 2:21.51
2000 Pawn Broker 3 Michael Kinane David Elsworth 2:18.69
2001 Grandera 3 Michael Hills James Fanshawe 2:16.54
2002 Legal Approach 3 Keith Dalgleish Mark Johnston 2:18.18
2003 Compton Bolter 6 Eddie Ahern Gerard Butler 2:17.05
2004 Sights on Gold 5 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 2:18.07
2005 Compton Bolter 8 Darryll Holland Gerard Butler 2:19.05
2006 Blue Monday 5 Steve Drowne Roger Charlton 2:17.66
2007 Halicarnassus 3 Tadhg O'Shea Mick Channon 2:18.11
2008 Blue Monday 7 Steve Drowne Roger Charlton 2:20.62
2009 Doctor Fremantle 4 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:19.97
2010 Dangerous Midge 4 Martin Dwyer Brian Meehan 2:19.45
2011 Green Destiny 4 Kieren Fallon William Haggas 2:21.83
2012 Black Spirit 5 Adam Kirby Clive Cox 2:21.85
2013 Camborne 5 Robert Havlin John Gosden 2:20.19
2014 Hillstar 4 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:30.83
2015 The Corsican 4 Jamie Spencer David Simcock 2:27.27
2016 Algometer 3 Jim Crowley David Simcock 2:22.86
2017 Desert Encounter 5 Sean Levey David Simcock 2:17.91
2018 Young Rascal 3 Jim Crowley William Haggas 2:25.98
2019 Desert Encounter 7 Jamie Spencer David Simcock 2:18.34
2020 Elarqam 5 Jim Crowley Mark Johnston 2:20.65
2021 Solid Stone 5 William Buick Sir Michael Stoute 2:23.12
2022 Stay Alert 3 David Egan Hughie Morrison 2:17.71

See also

References

  1. ^ "Update from the BHA's Flat Pattern Committee". British Horseracing Authority. 18 January 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.