Date | Time | Class | Distance |
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Thu 20th June 2024 | 16:25 | Group 1 | 2 miles 3 furlongs 210 yards |
The Ascot Gold Cup is Royal Ascot’s premier stayer’s race and is considered the UK’s premier stayers race. This Group 1 race is run over 2 miles and features racehorses aged four or older.
2024 Ascot Gold Cup Preview & Tips
A small field will line up for England’s biggest flat race for stayers’ with Kyprios emerging as a short odds favourite to take the title.
He’s won both his races this season, with both wins achieved over 1 mile 6 furlongs. Last season he was the runner up in both the Irish St Leger and the British Champions Long Distance Cup.
While he’s a deserved favourite he’s underpriced at close to Evens.
Gregory won the Group 2 Queen’s Vase at Ascot last season but has struggled in his three races since then, including a 3rd place finish in a field of 6 at York in May. Priced over 4/1, he’s a decent each-way betting option as he’s good enough to make the places.
However, it is Trawlerman who stands out as the value bet in this field. He placed against a top class field in the Dubai Gold Cup in March and was unbeaten last season, with his achievements including a win in the British Champions Long Distance Cup. Back him each-way while he’s priced over 4/1.
Racecard
POS | Dist | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
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1 st | Kyprios | R L Moore | A P O’Brien | |
2 nd | 1 | Trawlerman | W Buick | J & T Gosden |
3 rd | 5 | Sweet William | R Havlin | J & T Gosden |
4 th | 3 | Vauban | C T Keane | W P Mullins |
5 th | 2.25 | Coltrane | Oisin Murphy | A M Balding |
6 th | 9.5 | Caius Chorister | Benoit D L Sayette | D Menuisier |
7 th | 23 | Gregory | James Doyle | J & T Gosden |
8 th | 9.5 | Enemy | R Kingscote | Ian Williams |
9 th | 53 | Prydwen | Callum Shepherd | George Scott |
Ascot Gold Cup Tips
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About the Ascot Gold Cup
The Ascot Gold Cup is the signature race of Royal Ascot and one of the world’s most prestigious flat races for stayers. The Group 1 race is run over a distance of 2 miles 4 furlongs and is open to 4-year-old and above thoroughbreds. The race is also the first leg of the British Stayers’ Triple Crown, and horses who do well in the race may also be entered into Australia’s Melbourne Cup.
Betting on the Ascot Gold Cup
The Ascot Gold Cup attracts attention from the general public and tends to produce underpriced favourites who complicate matters by having a strong record of winning or placing in the race. Winners tend to have won or taken second over 2 miles or further in the previous race, so if you’re looking for value in the field keep an eye out for horses who were picking up steam when they placed in their previous race over 2 miles.
Recent Winners
Year | Winner | Age | SP | Jockey | Trainer |
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2023 | Courage Mon Ami | 4 | 15/2 | Frankie Dettori | John & Thady Gosden |
2022 | Kyprios | 4 | 13/8 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O’Brien |
2021 | Subjectivist | 4 | 13/2 | Joe Fanning | Mark Johnston |
2020 | Stradivarius | 6 | 4/5 (F) | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden |
2019 | Stradivarius | 5 | 1/1 (F) | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden |