Barbados Gold Cup Explained

Surface:Turf
Class:Group I
Horse Race:Sandy Lane Barbados Gold Cup
Inaugurated:1982
Race Type:Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website:barbadosturfclub.com
Distance:1800 metres (8.95 furlongs)
Track:Right-handed
Qualification:Three-year-olds & up
Weight:Assigned
Purse:Bds$200,000

The Sandy Lane Gold Cup is a Barbadian Group I Thoroughbred horse race run annually in late February/early March since 1982 at the Garrison Savannah Racetrack in Bridgetown, Barbados. Contested over a turf course at a distance of 1,800 meters (8.95 furlongs), it is open to horses, age three or older.

The most important event on the Barbados horse racing calendar, it was inaugurated in 1982 with the intention of attracting the top horses from Caribbean countries. Since 1997 the race has been sponsored by the Sandy Lane Hotel.

In 1999, nineteen-year-old Attie S. Joseph III became the youngest owner to win the Gold Cup.

In 2007, Elizabeth Deane became the first female trainer to saddle a winner of the Barbados Gold Cup.

The race was not run in 2021 and 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but returned in March 2023.[1] [2] The 2023 edition was won by It's a Gamble, a son of English Channel, and jockey Jalon Samuel, who furthered his record wins to six. [3] Antonio Bishop guided Portfolio Company to his second Gold Cup victory in the 2024 edition of the race.

Records

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Winners of the Barbados Gold Cup

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
2024Portfolio Company5Antonio BishopChad BrownGay Smith1:49.60
2023It's a Gamble5Jalon SamuelRomell LovellMark Goodridge 1:50.20
2022RACE NOT RUN
2021RACE NOT RUN
2020 Night Prowler 8Jalon SamuelElizabeth Deane Sir David Seale
2019 Celestial Storm 4Rasheed HughesRoger Parravicino C.N Parravicino
2018Sir Dudley Digges 6Jalon SamuelMichael J. MakerKenneth and Sarah Ramsey
2017Dorsett 7Jalon Samuel Robert Pierce Steve and Allan Madoo1:54.30
2016Dorsett 6Jalon SamuelRobert Pierce Steve and Allan Madoo1:49.20
2015Sayler's Creek 5Rico WalcottMichael J. MakerKenneth and Sarah Ramsey1:53.40
2014Major Marvel8Patrick Husbands BSSMichael J. MakerKenneth and Sarah Ramsey1:49.20
2013Aristodemus4A. TrotmanE. Deane SCMSir David Seale1:50.20
2012Dancin David5Jalon SamuelE. Deane SCMSir David Seale2:02.60
2011Zoom6Antonio BishopEdward Walcott JrGay Smith1:49.40
2010Sterwins7Patrick Husbands BSSMark E. CasseEugene Melnyk1:48.40
2009Daylight Express4Anderson WardRobert PeirceMichael Taylor1:51.40
2008Pure Temptation4Anderson WardWilliam ClarkeMichael Taylor1:50.40
2007Whiskey For Me5Rickey WalcottElizabeth DeaneAysha Syndicate1:50.20
2006Sharp Impact6Patrick HusbandsRobert PeirceGay Smith1:50.60
2005Feet On Flames6Anderson TrotmanClayton GreenidgeLuther G. Miller III1:50.20
2004Kathir7Slade CallaghanNazih IssaE.& L. Melnyk1:53.73
2003Thady Quill6Jono JonesWilliam C. MarshallGay Smith1:48.60
2002Blast of Storm5Jono JonesWilliam C. MarshallSally Arbib1:48.60
2001Blast of Storm5Jono JonesWilliam C. MarshallSally Arbib1:48.60
2000Blast of Storm4Jono JonesWilliam C. MarshallSally Arbib1:49.20
1999Peace Envoy7Anderson WardR. DeaneAttie S. Joseph III1:49.20
1998Federico5Simon HusbandsChallenor JonesRichard Edwards1:51.60
1997Incitatus4Dale WhittakerChallenor JonesBlair Down1:49.80
1996Rambrino4Chris GriffithSean HallRobert Sangster1:50.00
1995Asian Jane4Richard QuinnWilliam C. MarshallPaul H. Locke1:50.60
1994Alto Jane5Richard QuinnWilliam C. MarshallPaul H. Locke1:49.60
1993Chou Chou Royale6Sandy HawleyScobie BreasleySir David Seale1:52.60
1992Sandford Prince7Venice RichardsScobie BreasleySir David Seale1:49.20
1991Sandford Prince6Venice RichardsScobie BreasleySir David Seale1:50.20
1990Vardar3Patrick HusbandsChallenor JonesSylvie Beuzelin1:50.40
1989Sandford Prince4Venice RichardsScobie BreasleySir David Seale1:51.00
1988Call To AccountnfEmile RamsammyV. RobertsRoland I. Khan1:49.80
1987Stangrave Park4Emile RamsammyG. EdghillW. Greenidge1:50.80
1986Bentom4Venice RichardsRonald G. BurkeSir David Seale1:50.80
1985Frisky Wharf4Emile RamsammyJoseph HadeedGeorge Bros. Stables1:50.60
1984Tinkers Image4Ricky GriffithWilliam C. MarshallMrs. Gill Wilson1:50.80
1983Iron Lover4Bryn CrossleyGuy CottrellLaurent Cottrell1:54.00
1982Bold Lewis6Declan GillespieCyril ArneaudJ. E. Camacho1:52.80

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-03-07 . Gold Cup put back indefinitely . 2023-03-05 . www.nationnews.com . en-US.
  2. Web site: Today . Barbados . 2023-02-18 . Bigger and Better Gold Cup . 2023-03-05 . Barbados Today . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2023-03-05 . Jalon Samuel wins sixth Gold Cup on It’s A Gamble . 2023-03-05 . www.nationnews.com . en-US.