Haydock Sprint Cup Explained

Class:Group 1
Horse Race:Sprint Cup
Location:Haydock Park
Haydock, England
Inaugurated:1966
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor:Betfair
Website:Haydock Park
Distance:6f (1,207 metres)
Surface:Turf
Track:Straight
Qualification:Three-years-old and up
Weight:9 st 3 lb (3yo);
9 st 5 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Purse:£350,000 (2022)
1st: £198,485

|}The Sprint Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Haydock Park over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in early September.

History

The event was established in 1966, and it was originally open to horses aged two or older. It was devised by Robert Sangster, the heir to the Vernons Pools business, who later became a leading racehorse owner/breeder. During the early part of its history the race was sponsored by Vernons and held in early November. It was initially contested on a course with a sharp left-hand bend.

The Vernons Sprint Cup was switched to September in 1979. It was transferred to Haydock's newly installed 6-furlong straight track in 1986. It was promoted to Group 1 status in 1988, the final year of Vernons' sponsorship. For a period the race was closed to two-year-olds, but it reopened in 1989. Juveniles were excluded again from 1994.

The Sprint Cup is currently sponsored by Betfair.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey (3 wins):

Leading trainer (4 wins):

Leading owner (4 wins):

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerTime
1966Be Friendly2Colin WilliamsCyril MitchellPeter O'Sullevan1:16.40
1967Be Friendly3Scobie BreasleyCyril MitchellPeter O'Sullevan1:18.00
1968no race 1968
1969Tudor Music3Frankie DurrMichael JarvisDavid Robinson1:14.80
1970Golden Orange4Jimmy LindleyKen CundellLady Clifden1:15.60
1971Green God3Lester PiggottMichael JarvisDavid Robinson1:15.90
1972Abergwaun4Lester PiggottVincent O'BrienCharles St George1:16.16
1973The Blues2Richard MarshallBill MarshallG. van der Ploeg1:17.10
1974Princely Son5Johnny SeagraveKen CundellWilfred Sherman1:21.75
1975Lianga4Yves Saint-MartinAngel Penna, Sr.Daniel Wildenstein1:18.61
1976Record Token4Pat EdderyPeter WalwynSir Herbert Ingram1:19.50
1977Boldboy7Willie CarsonDick HernLady Beaverbrook1:19.21
1978Absalom3Taffy ThomasRyan JarvisMrs C. Alington1:17.99
1979Double Form4Geoff LewisFulke Johnson HoughtonBaroness H. Thyssen1:12.72
1980Moorestyle3Lester PiggottRobert ArmstrongMoores Furnishings Ltd1:14.81
1981Runnett4Bruce RaymondJohn DunlopMiss V. Evans1:14.14
1982Indian King4Greville StarkeyGuy HarwoodJ. Levy1:12.51
1983Habibti3Willie CarsonJohn DunlopMohamed Mutawa1:15.31
1984Petong4Bruce RaymondMichael JarvisTom Warner1:13.17
1985Orojoya3Brent ThomsonJeremy HindleyRobert Sangster1:16.24
1986Green Desert3Walter SwinburnMichael StouteMaktoum Al Maktoum1:14.82
1987Ajdal3Walter SwinburnMichael StouteSheikh Mohammed1:14.87
1988Dowsing4Pat EdderyJeremy TreeKhalid Abdullah1:17.24
1989Danehill3Pat EdderyJeremy TreeKhalid Abdullah1:12.75
1990Dayjur3Willie CarsonDick HernHamdan Al Maktoum1:12.50
1991Polar Falcon4Cash AsmussenJohn HammondDavid Thompson1:11.23
1992Sheikh Albadou4Bruce RaymondAlex ScottHilal Salem1:14.17
1993Wolfhound4Michael RobertsJohn GosdenSheikh Mohammed1:10.98
1994Lavinia Fontana5Jason WeaverJohn DunlopCyril Humphris1:11.42
1995Cherokee Rose4Cash AsmussenJohn HammondSheikh Mohammed1:13.74
1996Iktamal4Willie RyanEd DunlopMaktoum Al Maktoum1:09.92
1997Royal Applause4Michael HillsBarry HillsMaktoum Al Maktoum1:14.46
1998Tamarisk3Tim SprakeRoger CharltonHighclere Racing Ltd1:11.30
1999Diktat4Frankie DettoriSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin1:11.04
2000Pipalong4Kevin DarleyTim EasterbyTom Bennett1:15.49
2001Nuclear Debate6Gérald MosséJohn HammondBob Chester1:15.39
2002Invincible Spirit5John CarrollJohn DunlopPrince A. A. Faisal1:12.44
2003Somnus3Ted DurcanTim EasterbyLegard / Sidebottom / Sykes 1:13.49
2004Tante Rose4Richard HughesRoger CharltonBjorn Nielsen1:11.58
2005Goodricke3Jamie SpencerDavid LoderSheikh Mohammed1:10.87
2006Reverence5Kevin DarleyEric AlstonG. & L. Middlebrook 1:15.78
2007Red Clubs4Michael HillsBarry HillsRonald Arculli1:13.11
20083Stéphane PasquierCriquette Head-MaarekKhalid Abdullah1:12.81
2009Regal Parade5Adrian NichollsDavid NichollsDab Hand Racing1:13.74
2010Markab7Pat CosgraveHenry CandyTight Lines Partnership1:09.40
2011Dream Ahead3William BuickDavid SimcockKhalifa Dasmal1:10.36
2012Society Rock5Kieren FallonJames FanshaweSimon Gibson1:10.20
2013Gordon Lord Byron5Johnny MurtaghTom HoganC. Poonawalla & M. Cahalan1:12.25
2014G Force3Daniel TudhopeDavid O'MearaMiddleham Park Racing XVIII et al.1:12.95
2015Twilight Son3Fergus SweeneyHenry CandyGodfrey Wilson & Cheveley Park Stud1:12.86
2016Quiet Reflection3Dougie CostelloKarl BurkeOntoawinner, Strecker & Burke1:13.45
2017Harry Angel3Adam KirbyClive CoxGodolphin1:13.90
2018The Tin Man6Oisin MurphyJames FanshaweFred Archer Racing - Ormonde 1:14.13
2019Hello Youmzain3James DoyleKevin RyanJaber Abdullah1:12.79
2020Dream of Dreams6Oisin MurphyMichael StouteSaeed Suhail 1:14.07
2021Emaraaty Ana5Andrea AtzeniKevin RyanSheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum1:09.10
2022Minzaal4Jim CrowleyOwen BurrowsShadwell Estate1:08.44
2023Regional5Callum Rodriguez Edward BethellFuture Champions Racing Regional1:10.60

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