Sodexo Live! Gold Cup

Sodexo Live! Gold Cup
Premier Handicap race
LocationAscot Racecourse,
Ascot, Berkshire, England
Inaugurated2006
Race typeSteeplechase
SponsorSodexo
Websitewww.ascot.co.uk
Race information
Distance2m 7f 180y (4791 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
WeightHandicap
Maximum: 11 st 12 lb
Purse£80,000 (2018)
1st: £45,460
United House Gold Cup
2022
Dark blue and white diabolo, emerald green and white check sleeves, white cap, red star Royal blue, pink hoops, armlets and cap Mauve and dark blue check, dark blue sleeves, mauve armlets, hooped cap
Our Power Danny Kirwan Tea Clipper
Previous years
2021
Mauve and black (quartered), mauve sleeves, white cap Maroon and light blue diabolo, light blue sleeves, quartered cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, emerald green cap, white star
Larry Checkitout Regal Encore
2020-2011
2020
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Royal blue, white sleeves, red cap White, black chevron, black sleeves, white diamonds, quartered cap
Regal Encore Whatmore Militarian
2019
White, black stripe, emerald green sleeves and cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Dark blue, royal blue stars, halved sleeves, white cap
Vinndication Regal Encore Black Corton
2018
Mauve and black (quartered), mauve sleeves, white cap ROYAL BLUE, PINK hoops and armlets Dark blue and yellow (quartered), striped sleeves
Traffic Fluide Art Mauresque Go Conquer
2017
Dark blue and yellow (quartered), striped sleeves Light blue, brown cross of lorraine, striped sleeves and star on cap Light blue, emerald green chevron, white and emerald green striped sleeves, emerald green cap
Go Conquer Rock Gone Braqueur D'or
2016
Purple, pink seams and sleeves, black cap Pink and yellow diamonds, yellow sleeves and cap Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap
Antony Junction Fourteen Saphir Du Rheu
2015
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Red, white disc, diabolo on sleeves White, grey spots, white cap
Pendra Double Ross Fox Appeal
2014
Yellow, dark blue cross belts, yellow sleeves, pink armlets, dark blue and yellow quartered cap Royal blue and yellow (quartered), royal blue sleeves, yellow spots, royal blue cap Light green and dark green diamonds
What A Warrior Black Thunder Merry King
2013
Red, dark blue disc, halved sleeves Light green and dark green diamonds Yellow, light blue hooped sleeves
Houblon Des Obeaux Merry King Triolo D'Alene
2012
Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap Red, black star, striped sleeves, yellow cap, black star White and black stripes, royal blue sleeves, white cap
Roberto Goldback Duke of Lucca Alfie Spinner
2011
Royal blue, emerald green triple diamond and diamond on cap Black and orange stripes, black sleeves, orange stars, orange cap Red, pink epaulets
Exmoor Ranger Razor Royale Promising Anshan
2010-2006
2010
Black and light blue (quartered), black sleeves, white cap Maroon, beige star, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, beige star Purple and white (halved), sleeves reversed, light blue cap
Massini's Maguire Take The Breeze From Dawn To Dusk
2009
Yellow and purple quartered, yellow sleeves, purple armlets, quartered cap Emerald green, red and light blue hooped sleeves, quartered cap Red, pink epaulets
The Last Derby Aimigayle Shining Gale
2008
Light blue, orange chevrons, light blue sleeves and cap Black, light blue star, light blue sleeves, black stars, light blue cap Purple, grey hooped sleeves
Roll Along Air Force One Gungadu
2007
Yellow, black sash, emerald green cap Black and white check, yellow sleeves, black and white quartered cap Black and white (halved), red sleeves and cap
Harris Bay Without A Doubt Hoo La Baloo
2006
Light blue, purple hoop, yellow cap Khaki, Dark Green cap Dark Blue, Pink sash, armlets and cap
See You Sometime Zabenz Sweet Diversion
 

The Sodexo Live! Gold Cup is a Premier Handicap National Hunt race in Great Britain. It is a handicap steeplechase and is run at Ascot in late October or early November, over a distance of about 3 miles (2 miles, 7 furlongs and 180 yards, or 4,791 metres).

History

The race was first run as the United House Gold Cup on 28 October 2006 as a Class 2 race. It was worth £100,000 and was run over three miles. In 2009 the race was upgraded to Listed class and was further upgraded to Grade 3 in 2011. Sodexo sponsored the race from 2015 to 2020 and Bateaux London have been the sponsors since 2021.

Records

Most successful horse:

  • no horse has won the race more than once

Leading jockey (3 wins):

  • Barry Geraghty – Roll Along (2008), Roberto Goldback (2012), Pendra (2015)

Leading trainer (3 wins):

  • Gary Moore - Antony (2016), Traffic Fluide (2018), Larry (2021)
  • Widest winning margin – Roberto Goldback (2012) – 9 lengths
  • Narrowest winning margin – Harris Bay (2007) – neck
  • Most runners – 17, in 2011
  • Fewest runners – 9, in 2007

Winners

Year
 Winner
 Age
 Weight
 Jockey
 Trainer
2006 See You Sometime 11 10-08 Wayne Kavanagh Seamus Mullins
2007 Harris Bay 8 10-07 Timmy Murphy Henrietta Knight
2008 Roll Along 8 11-01 Barry Geraghty Carl Llewellyn
2009 The Last Derby 5 10-03 Liam Treadwell Eoin Griffin
2010 Massini's Maguire 9 11-03 Tom Scudamore David Pipe
2011 Exmoor Ranger 9 10-10 Andrew Glassonbury Victor Dartnall
2012 Roberto Goldback 10 10-10 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2013 Houblon Des Obeaux 6 11-03 Aidan Coleman Venetia Williams
2014 What A Warrior 7 10-06 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton
2015 Pendra 7 10-07 Barry Geraghty Charlie Longsdon
2016 Antony 6 10-01 Jamie Moore Gary Moore
2017 Go Conquer 8 11-00 Aidan Coleman Jonjo O'Neill
2018 Traffic Fluide 8 11-12 Josh Moore Gary Moore
2019 Vinndication 6 11-00 David Bass Kim Bailey
2020 Regal Encore 12 10-10 Richie McLernon Anthony Honeyball
2021 Larry 8 10-00 Jamie Moore Gary Moore
2022 Our Power 7 11-02 Charlie Deutsch Sam Thomas
2023 Victtorino 5 10-12 Charlie Deutsch Venetia Williams
2024 Chianti Classico 7 12-00 Tom Bellamy Kim Bailey

See also

References