Royal Ascot Gold Cup

The Gold Cup is a Group 1 race at Royal Ascot is open to horses aged four and above and is run over a distance of 2M and four furlongs. The race that is scheduled is one of the most prestigious races in horse racing with £500,000 in prize money.

Below, you will find all the information you need to find a winning bet on the Royal Ascot Gold Cup. If you’re looking for Gold Cup tips, our proven tipsters provide their picks the day before the race. Alternatively, you can use our Gold Cup racecards to check the form of the runners and riders to make your picks. If you do, don’t forget to check out the latest Gold Cup odds through our odds comparison.

Ascot Gold Cup Overview

The Ascot Gold Cup is the focal point for the Royal Ascot Festival. It is a Group 1 flat race run over 2 miles, 3 furlongs, and 210 yards at Ascot Racecourse. It is open to horses aged four years or older. It is traditionally held on the third day of the festival.

Originally established in 1807, the race is considered the most prestigious race for “stayers”. It was first open to horses that were aged three years or older. The history of this race is summed up by the first-ever winner, Master Jackey, receiving 100 guineas in prize money. This win came before the reigning monarch of the time King George III and his wife Queen Charlotte.

The Gold Cup trophy is one of three perpetual trophies, along with the Royal Hunt Cup and the Queen’s Vase, awarded at the festival. This means that the winning owners get to keep the trophy permanently.

Yeats is the most successful horse in the history of the Gold Cup at Ascot with four wins (2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009). Sagaro (1975, 1976, and 1977) and Stradivarius (2018, 2019, and 2020) have both won the race on three occasions.

Racing legend Lester Piggott is the most successful jockey in the race, having ridden 11 winners during his career. Aidan O’Brien has enjoyed the most wins for a trainer with 8 victories. The owner with the most wins to their name is Sue Magnier with 8 wins.

Ascot Gold Cup Betting Trends and Statistics

• Good winning form is important. Horses that won their last race by 3 lengths or more have recorded 6 wins from 11 runs with a profit of 19 points.
• Horses aged 4 have by far the best record with 7 winners from 43 runners with a profit of 8 points.
• Horses should have last won between 26 and 43 days ago. These horses have produced 7 wins from 16 runs with a profit of 34 points.
• Those horses that went off at short odds in their previous race have a poor record. Those that started at less than 7/4 have recorded just 1 win from 27 runs with a loss of 25 points.
• Horses with forecast odds of 1/1 to 2/1 have produced 5 wins from 6 runs with a profit of 6 points.

Previous Ascot Gold Cup Winners