Imperial Cup

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Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle
2021
Royal blue and yellow (quartered), royal blue sleeves, yellow spots, royal blue cap Dark green and yellow stripes, maroon sleeves, yellow cap Royal blue, pink hoop
Langer Dan Miss Heritage Mack The Man
Previous years
2019
Royal blue, pink hoops, armlets and cap Orange, black star and star on cap Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap
Malaya Monsieur Lecoq Call Me Lord
2018
Light blue and black check, light blue sleeves, white armlets, light blue cap Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap Maroon, beige disc, beige cap
Mr Antolini Call Me Lord Whatswrongwithyou
2017
Dark blue, pink triple diamond, dark blue sleeves, pink stars, dark blue cap, pink star Emerald green, dark green sleeves, dark green and emerald green quartered cap Light blue, brown cross of lorraine, striped sleeves and star on cap
London Prize Fixe Le Kap Darebin
2016
Orange, dark green chevrons, orange sleeves, quartered cap Red, white hoop, white and red check sleeves, white cap, red star Dark blue and white check, red sleeves and cap
Flying Angel Solstice Star Spice Fair
2015
White, black epaulets, maroon and white diabolo on sleeves, black and maroon quartered cap Emerald green, yellow hoops, halved sleeves Yellow, purple star, purple sleeves, yellow armlets, purple cap
Ebony Express Rayvin Black Gassin Golf
2014
Light blue, pink chevrons, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, pink star Yellow, purple star, purple sleeves, yellow armlets, purple cap Dark blue, white sleeves, dark blue diamonds and cap
Baltimore Rock Gassin Golf Vibrato Valtat
2013
Black, red braces, red cap Dark blue and white diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap Yellow, pink sleeves, mauve diamonds, pink cap, mauve diamond
First Avenue Tanerko Emery Kazlian
2012
Royal blue, dark green sleeves and cap Yellow, black chevron, check cap Red, royal blue stripe, red sleeves, white stars, red cap, white star
Paintball Nampour Sire De Grugy
2011
Red, black braces Light blue, brown cross of lorraine, striped sleeves and star on cap Pink and yellow diamonds, yellow sleeves and cap
Alarazi Via Galilei Pateese
2010-2001
2010
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Light blue, red stars, light blue sleeves Orange and yellow diamonds, halved sleeves
Qaspal Oldrik Pepe Simo
2009
Light blue, red stars, light blue cap, red star Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Dark blue, light blue hoop, checked sleeves and cap
Dave's Dream Seven Is My Number Prince Taime
2008
Royal Blue, Emerald Green sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green spots Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap Black, Gold cross and stripe on cap
Ashkazar Fredensborg Albinus
2007
White, Black diamond, Dark Blue and White hooped sleeves, Black cap Brown, pink sleeves, brown and pink quartered cap Light Blue, White hollow box, check cap
Gaspara Flying Falcon Magnesium
2006
BEIGE, royal blue star, hooped sleeves, royal blue cap, beige star Light Green, Orange sleeves and cap Royal Blue, Red cross belts, striped sleeves, hooped cap
Victram Dusky Warbler Verasi
2005
Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Black, white sash and sleeves, gold cap RED and YELLOW CHEVRONS, red sleeves and cap
Medison Fenix Monte Cinto
2004
Black, gold cross and stripe on cap Royal blue, orange epaulets, royal blue sleeves, orange spots, royal blue cap, orange diamond Black, white sash and sleeves, gold cap
Scorned Bold Bishop Fenix
2003
Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Red, white hoop, white sleeves, pink cap Dark Blue, White cross belts, Yellow sleeves and cap
Korelo Newhall Lawz
2002
Green and white stripes, black and white striped sleeves Light blue and maroon stripes, light blue sleeves, hooped cap White, red seams, red and white quartered cap
Polar Red Impek Scots Grey
2001
Red, white seams, royal blue and white hooped sleeves and cap Yellow, red inverted triangle and armlets Yellow, black chevron, check cap
Ibal Valiramix Rooster Booster
2000-1992
2000
Black, white hooped sleeves, red and white hooped cap Emerald green and yellow hoops, white cap Emerald Green, Yellow hoops, Emerald Green cap, White star
Magic Combination The Gatherer Brigade Charge
1999
Blue, white chevron, chevrons on sleeves, white cap Yellow, black sleeves Dark Blue, Yellow cross belts, collar and cuffs, striped cap
Regency Rake Coulthard Dr Jazz
1998
Dark Blue, Yellow cross belts, collar and cuffs, striped cap White and blue (halved), white sleeves, blue seams, red and white checked cap Orange, brown hooped sleeves, star on cap
Blowing Wind Sadler's Realm Nahrawali
1997
Maroon Light green, white sleeves, yellow armlets Blue, red and yellow striped sleeves, red cap, white star
Carlito Brigante Doctoor Express Gift
1996
Pink, brown diamonds on body White, green triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves and cap Purple, yellow sash, halved sleeves, black cap, yellow spots
Amancio Silver Groom Chief's Song
1995
Dark Blue and White check, Dark Blue sleeves, White cap, Dark Blue star Green and yellow diamonds, green cap Red, black sleeves and diamond on cap
Collier Bay Star Player Kingsfold Pet
1994
White, black braces, armlets and star on cap Yellow, royal blue sash, armlets and cap Orange, royal blue armlets
Precious Boy Riva Leotard
1993
Orange and black stripes, orange sleeves, black armlets, green cap Pink, grey seams, striped sleeves, grey cap Black, gold cross and stripe on cap
Olympian Gymcrak Stardom Spinning
1992
Light green, black seams on body Dark blue, red star, red sleeves, dark blue seams, dark blue cap, red star Black, gold cross and stripe on cap
King Credo Rodeo Star Spinning
 

The Imperial Cup is a Grade Three National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Sandown Park over a distance of about 2 miles (1 mile, 7 furlongs and 216 yards, or 3,215 metres), and during its running there are eight hurdles to be jumped. It is a handicap race, and it is scheduled to take place each year in March.

The Imperial Cup was first run in 1907, and in its early years it was considered to be the most important hurdle race of the season. A notable winner during this period was Trespasser, who recorded three successive victories in the race from 1920 to 1922. It continued to be the most prestigious hurdling event until the launch of the Champion Hurdle in 1927.

The race is run on a Saturday in March, three days before the start of the Cheltenham Festival. The sponsors of the Imperial Cup have offered a financial bonus prize to the owner of the winning horse since 1992, awarded if the horse goes on to win any race at the following week's Festival. Winners of this bonus have included Olympian (who won the Coral Cup at Cheltenham), Blowing Wind (County Hurdle) and Gaspara (Fred Winter Hurdle). . The 2016 running was unsponsored and no bonus was offered.[1] The bonus returned in 2017 when new sponsors Matchbook offered a £50,000 prize,[2] which they increased to £100,000 for the 2018 running.[3] The race was upgraded from Listed to Grade Three status by the British Horseracing Board from its 2014 running.[4]

Records[]

Most successful horse since 1947 (2 wins):

  • Secret Service - 1949, 1950
  • High Point – 1952, 1953
  • Precious Boy – 1991, 1994

Leading jockey since 1947 (5 wins):

  • Tony McCoy – Blowing Wind (1998), Polar Red (2002), Korelo (2003), Gaspara (2007), Qaspal (2010)

Leading trainer since 1947 (6 wins):

  • Martin Pipe – Travel Mystery (1989), Olympian (1993), Blowing Wind (1998), Polar Red (2002), Korelo (2003), Medison (2005)

Winners since 1947[]

Year
 Winner
 Age
 Weight
 Jockey
 Trainer
1947 Tant Pis 5 09-10 Frenchie Nicholson J Goldsmith
1948 Anglesey 6 11-08 J Gilbert Staff Ingham
1949 Secret Service 6 11–11 J Gilbert Fulke Walwyn
1950 Secret Service 7 11–10 T Cusack Fulke Walwyn
1951 Master Bidar 6 10–11 R Emery Ron Smyth
1952 High Point 6 10-04 H Sprague J Dennistoun
1953 High Point 7 10-07 H Sprague J Dennistoun
1954 The Pills 6 10-05 J Dowdeswell P Rice-Stringer
1955 Bon Mot II 6 10–11 M Haynes Stanley Wootton
1956 Peggy Jones 6 10–10 A Oughton S Palmer
1957 Camugliano 7 10–10 R Emery H T Smith
1958 Flaming East 9 10-05 John Lawrence[a] Ricky Vallance
1959 Langton Heath 5 10-09 R Martin T Griffiths
1960 Farmer's Boy 7 11-07 David Nicholson W Stephenson
1961 Fidus Achates 6 10-04 C Chapman M James
1962 Irish Imp 5 10–12 G Ramshaw Ron Smyth
1963 Antiar 5 11-02 David Mould Peter Cazalet
1964 Invader 6 11-04 T M Jones L Dale
1965 Kildavin 7 10-07 Jeff King John Sutcliffe, jnr
1966 Royal Sanction 7 10-01 Richard Pitman Fred Winter
1967 Sir Thopas 6 11-08 Johnny Haine Bob Turnell
1968 Persian Empire 5 11-04 Brough Scott Colin Davies
1969Abandoned because of waterlogged state of course
1970 Solomon II 6 11-01 Bob Davies David Barons
1971 Churchwood 7 11-03 Doug Barrott M Goswell
1972 Spy Net 5 10-00 G Lawson L Dale
1973 Lanzarote 5 12-04 Richard Pitman Fred Winter
1974 Flash Imp 5 10-09 Jeff King Ron Smyth
1975Abandoned because of waterlogged state of course
1976 Nougat 6 10-06 Gerry Enright Josh Gifford
1977 Acquaint 6 11-02 Nicky Henderson[a] Fred Winter
1978 Winter Melody 7 11-03 Bill Smith J Hanson
1979 Flying Diplomat 3 10-06 Tim Thomson Jones[a] A Smith
1980 5 11-00 John Francome Fred Winter
1981 5 11-03
1982 5 11-07 Miss S. Morris
1983 9 09-08 Roger Chapman Fulke Walwyn
1984 6 09-12 P. Corrigan Peter Haynes
1985 Floyd 5 10-03 Colin Brown David Elsworth
1986 6 09-10 Ian Balding
1987 6 10-03
1988 5 10–11 Seamus McCrystal
1989 6 10-00 Peter Scudamore Martin Pipe
1990 Moody Man 5 10–13 Philip Hobbs
1991 5 10-06
1992 7 10-04 Adrian Maguire
1993 6 10-00 Peter Scudamore Martin Pipe
1994 8 11-07
1995 Collier Bay 5 10-02
1996 5 10-08 Mick Fitzgerald Guy Harwood
1997 5 10-00 Jamie Osborne
1998 5 11–10 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe
1999 7 10-07 Adrian Maguire
2000 7 10-00 Barney Curley
2001 5 09-09 [a]
2002 5 11-01 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe
2003 5 11-06 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe
2004 Scorned 9 10-03 Andrew Balding
2005 5 10-01 Timmy Murphy Martin Pipe
2006 6 09-12 Andrew Lynch
2007 4 10-05 Tony McCoy David Pipe
2008 4 10–12 Timmy Murphy David Pipe
2009 Dave's Dream 6 10–13 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson
2010 6 10-03 Tony McCoy Philip Hobbs
2011 7 10-03
2012 5 10-07 Noel Fehily
2013 First Avenue 8 10-05 Nathan Adams Laura Mongan
2014 Baltimore Rock 5 10–12 Tom Scudamore David Pipe
2015 6 10-07 Dr Richard Newland
2016 5 10-07 Nigel Twiston-Davies
2017 London Prize 6 11-02 Tom O'Brien Ian Williams
2018 Mr Antolini 8 10-01 Jamie Bargary Nigel Twiston-Davies
2019 Malaya 5 10-02 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls
2020 Abandoned because of waterlogged state of course
2021 Langer Dan 5 10-10 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton
  1. ^ a b c d amateur jockey

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Riley, Stuart. "Festival bonus unlikely for Imperial Cup winner". Racing Post. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  2. ^ "£50,000 Cheltenham bonus back in play for Imperial Cup winner". Racing UK. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  3. ^ "O'Brien targets Winter Derby with six-strong entry". Racing Post. 24 January 2018. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  4. ^ "British Horseracing Authority Announces Upgrades to Jump Pattern Races for 2013/14". Archived from the original on 2 August 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2013.

External links[]

  • Race Recordings [1]
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