Bunbury Cup

Bunbury Cup
Handicap race
LocationJuly Course
Newmarket, England
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorBet365
WebsiteNewmarket
Race information
Distance7f (1,408 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old and up
WeightHandicap
Purse£60,000 (2020)
1st: £37,350
Bunbury Cup
2024
Royal blue, orange hoop and armlets, hooped cap Orange, white sleeves, white cap, purple spots White, dark blue disc, white sleeves, dark blue spots
Aalto Lethal Levi Summerghand
Previous years
2023
Black and light blue check, black sleeves, light blue cap White, royal blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, royal blue cap Orange, black sleeves, black and orange quartered cap
Biggles Ropey Guest Awaal
2022
Yellow, black chevron, black and yellow halved sleeves, yellow cap, black star White, royal blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, royal blue cap Maroon, light blue chevron
Bless Him Ropey Guest Jumby
2021
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Orange and purple (quartered), emerald green sleeves and cap
Motakhayyel Fundamental Lord Rapscallion
2020-2011
2020
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Navy blue, red and light blue hoop and armlets, white cap Purple and white diamonds, purple sleeves
Motakhayyel Sir Busker Godhead
2019
Silver, royal blue cap Light blue, white hollow box, light blue sleeves and cap Light blue, orange epaulets
Vale Of Kent Solar Gold Admiralty
2018
Light blue, orange epaulets Orange and yellow check, orange sleeves, yellow cap Black, beige stars, hooped sleeves and star on cap
Burnt Sugar Spanish City Shady Mccoy
2017
White, emerald green cross of lorraine, emerald green and white chevrons on sleeves, pink cap Light blue, red chevron, dark blue sleeves, white stars, light blue cap, red star Royal blue
Above The Rest Sir Dancealot Steady Pace
2016
Grey, maroon stripe, maroon and grey check cap Pink, light green cross belts, white sleeves, light green cap Dark blue, orange star and star on cap
Golden Steps Heaven's Guest Mutawathea
2015
Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap Red and black diamonds, red sleeves, black armlets and diamonds on cap Pink, light green cross belts, white sleeves, light green cap
Rene Mathis One Word More Heaven's Guest
2014
Pink, light green cross belts, white sleeves, light green cap Yellow, dark blue spots on sleeves Royal blue
Heaven's Guest Absolutely So Hoodna
2013
Maroon, maroon and grey check sleeves and cap Orange, emerald green stars Royal blue, yellow stripe, yellow sleeves, royal blue armlets and star on yellow cap
Field Of Dream Es Que Love I'm So Glad
2012
Light blue, dark blue sleeves, white cap, dark blue hoop Dark blue, white cross belts, yellow sleeves and cap Pink, dark blue disc, pink sleeves, dark blue spots and spots on cap
Bonnie Brae Captain Bertie Captain Ramius
2011
Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars, royal blue cap White, royal blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, royal blue cap Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap
Brae Hill Excellent Guest Fathsta
2010-2001
2010
Yellow, black hoop, black sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, black star Dark blue, pink cross of lorraine, sleeves and cap Royal blue and purple (quartered), royal blue sleeves and cap
St Moritz Palace Moon Light From Mars
2009
Pink, black braces and sleeves Emerald green and royal blue (halved horizontally) blue sleeves, emerald green cap Royal blue
Plum Pudding Captain Brilliance Mutheeb
2008
Brown, beige hoops and armlets, hooped cap White, Royal Blue triple diamond, Royal Blue and White striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap White, royal blue cross belts, check sleeves, white cap, royal blue spots
Little White Lie Lovelace Regal Parade
2007
Emerald Green, Red stars, Emerald Green sleeves Emerald Green and Royal Blue (halved horizontally), Blue sleeves, quartered cap Light Blue and Royal Blue diamonds, Royal Blue sleeves, Light Blue armlets, quartered cap
Giganticus King of Argos Something
2006
Pink, Maroon chevrons, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Maroon star Light Green and Black (halved), Light Green sleeves, quartered cap Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe
Mine Intrepid Jack Marching Song
2005
Pink, Maroon chevrons, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Maroon star Royal Blue, Pink hoop, armlets and cap Black and White (quartered), Emerald Green collar and sleeves, White cap
Mine Polar Magic Pivotal Flame
2004
White, light green stars, light green sleeves, white stars and stars on cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Emerald Green and White (quartered), diabolo on sleeves
Material Witness Court Masterpiece Greenslades
2003
Royal blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, royal blue armlet, royal blue and white quartered cap Pink, Maroon chevrons, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Maroon star Green and blue checked, white sleeves, yellow cap
Patavellian Mine Tough Love
2002
Pink, Maroon chevrons, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Maroon star Light blue and red (quartered), white sleeves, red cap Pink, black diamonds on sleeves, diamond on cap
Mine Grizedale Lord Protector
2001
Dark blue, yellow spots, yellow sleeves, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap, yellow spots White, black braces, red cap White and purple (halved), purple sleeves, striped cap
Atavus Hand Chime Pays D'Amour
2000-1991
2000
White, green hoops, chverons on sleeves, green cap Royal blue and light blue stripes, red cap Pink, blue stars, star on cap
Tayseer Persiano Nice One Clare
1999
White, emerald green hoop, white cap Red, white cross of lorraine, blue sleeves, red cap Beige and dark blue check, beige sleeves and cap
Grangeville Salty Jack Teofilio
1998
Purple and yellow check, purple cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap White, Royal Blue chevron, chevrons on sleeves, Red cap
Ho Leng Kumait Harmonic Way
1997
Maroon, grey triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, diamond on cap Royal blue, red epaulets, star on cap Green, blue chevrons, purple sleeves, black cap
Tumbleweed Ridge How Long Elfland
1996
Dark blue, white seams, white sleeves, dark blue seams and cap Purple, yellow stripe and armlets Green, white sash, orange sleeves, white armlets, green cap
Crumpton Hill Rabican Mullitover
1995
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Royal blue, white disc and seams on sleeves, red cap Petunia, white hooped sleeves, pink cap
Cadeaux Tryst Sky Music Anniversarypresent
1994
Royal blue, white star, striped sleeves and cap Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Purple, emerald green (halved), reversed sleeves, quartered cap
En Attendant Set The Fashion Tawafij
1993
Royal blue, white star, striped sleeves and cap Yellow, dark blue disc and sleeves, quartered cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
En Attendant Veloce Dress Sense
1992
Mauve, yellow chevron and cap Pink, black chevron, black and pink hooped sleeves, black cap, white spots Yellow, red epaulets, red stars on sleeves and cap
Consigliere Ashdren Knight Of Mercy
1991
White, red sleeves and sash, check cap Emerald green, yellow striped sleeves, emerald green cap, yellow spots Black, red epaulets, white cap
Savoyard Superoo Gentle Hero
1990-1988
1990
Brown and beige stripes, brown sleeves, quartered cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Light Blue, Purple epaulets, quartered cap
Fedoria Nayland Bocas Rose
1989
Emerald green and royal blue stripes, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots White, pink stars, white sleeves, white cap, pink star Green, gold sleeves, brown cap
Baldomero Pinctada Knight Of Mercy
1988
Royal blue, white hoops and sleeves, royal blue cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Black and gold stripes, black sleeves, black cap, gold diamond
Pinctada In Glory Mac's Fighter
 

The Bunbury Cup is a flat handicap horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run on the July Course at Newmarket over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

The event is named in honour of Sir Charles Bunbury (1740–1821), who served as the Senior Steward of the Jockey Club. He introduced both of the Classics held at Newmarket, the 1,000 Guineas and the 2,000 Guineas.

The Bunbury Cup is contested on the final day of Newmarket's three-day July Festival meeting.

Records

Most successful horse since 1962 (3 wins):

  • Mine – 2002, 2005, 2006

Leading jockey since 1962 (7 wins):

  • Lester Piggott – Showoff (1966), Red Mask (1972), Pitskelly (1974), Paterno (1982), Mummy's Pleasure (1983), En Attendant (1993, 1994)

Leading trainer since 1962 (3 wins):

  • Michael Jarvis – Pitskelly (1974), Fedoria (1990), Savoyard (1991)
  • James Bethell – Mine (2002, 2005, 2006)
  • Richard Fahey - Brae Hill (2011), Heaven's Guest (2014), Rene Mathis (2015)

Winners since 1962

Year Winner Age Weight Jockey Trainer SP Time
1962 Blue Over 5 8-00 Geoff Lewis Sam Armstrong 1014.2857142857 100/7 1:25.56
1963 Nereus 4 9-07 Scobie Breasley Ken Cundell 1001.875 15/8 F 1:24.63
1964 Passenger 5 9-09 Taffy Thomas Pat Moore 1014.2857142857 100/7 1:27.57
1965 Grey Lord 3 7-11 Frankie Durr Sir Gordon Richards 1006 6/1 1:28.65
1966 Showoff 4 8-09 Lester Piggott John Winter 1009 9/1 1:25.18
1967 Vibrant 4 9-10 Peter Robinson Teddy Lambton 1003 3/1 1:29.69
1968 Swinging Minstrel 4 7-07 Ray Still Bill Payne 1008 8/1 1:31.02
1969 Woolley 4 6-09 Dennis McKay Arthur Goodwill 1009 9/1 1:27.58
1970 Golden Orange 4 7-02 Alan Cousins Ken Cundell 1005 5/1 1:28.72
1971 Grotto 4 7-07 Des Cullen Bruce Hobbs 1011 11/1 1:27.78
1972 Red Mask 5 8-12 Lester Piggott Alec Kerr 1003.3333333333 100/30 F 1:29.50
1973 Fabvista 3 8-05 Greville Starkey Henry Cecil 1004 4/1 1:25.92
1974 Pitskelly 4 9-09 Lester Piggott Michael Jarvis 1006 6/1 1:26.06
1975 Penny Post 3 8-02 Pat Eddery Bill Watts 1007 7/1 1:26.90
1976 Lottogift 5 8-10 Richard Fox David Hanley 1005.5 11/2 1:26.62
1977 Kintore 5 8-00 John Lowe Bill Watts 1002.5 5/2 F 1:27.38
1978 Greenhill God 4 8-05 Paul Cook Michael Stoute 1004.5 9/2 1:27.72
1979 Pipedreamer 4 9-03 Philip Waldron Henry Candy 1007.5 15/2 1:24.03
1980 Steeple Bell 4 7-09 Ernie Johnson Michael Stoute 1008 8/1 1:26.03
1981 Captain Nick 5 9-13 Brian Taylor Jeremy Hindley 1011 11/1 1:25.67
1982 Paterno 4 9-01 Lester Piggott Robert Armstrong 1006 6/1 1:24.59
1983 Mummy's Pleasure 4 9-03 Lester Piggott Patrick Haslam 1009 9/1 CF 1:26.53
1984 Mummy's Pleasure 5 8-12 Tyrone Williams Patrick Haslam 1005.5 11/2 1:25.38
1985 Tremblant 4 8-12 Willie Carson Ron Smyth 1004 4/1 F 2:24.16
1986 Patriach 4 9-01 Richard Quinn John Dunlop 1006 6/1 F 1:25.50
1987 Individualist 4 8-05 Terry Lucas William Hastings-Bass 1016 16/1 1:23.72
1988 Pinctada 6 8-03 Gary Bardwell Rod Simpson 1006 6/1 CF 1:28.86
1989 Baldomero 4 7-07 Jimmy Quinn William Jarvis 1016 16/1 1:24.84
1990 Fedoria 4 8-03 Frankie Dettori Michael Jarvis 1008 8/1 1:24.19
1991 Savoyard 3 9-00 Walter Swinburn Michael Jarvis 1016 16/1 1:24.86
1992 Consigliere 4 9-01 Paul Eddery Roger Charlton 1010 10/1 1:26.02
1993 En Attendant 5 9-04 Lester Piggott Ben Hanbury 1014 14/1 1:25.07
1994 En Attendant 6 9-12 Lester Piggott Ben Hanbury 1014 14/1 1:24.93
1995 Cadeaux Tryst 3 9-01 Walter Swinburn Ed Dunlop 1020 20/1 1:26.96
1996 Crumpton Hill 4 8-12 Michael Roberts Neil Graham 1007 7/1 1:24.43
1997 Tumbleweed Ridge 4 9-06 Michael Tebbutt Brian Meehan 1020 20/1 1:24.86
1998 Ho Leng 3 9-07 Michael Kinane Linda Perratt 1014 14/1 1:22.59
1999 Grangeville 4 9-03 Kieren Fallon Ian Balding 1006.5 13/2 JF 1:23.16
2000 Tayseer 6 8-09 Gérald Mossé David Nicholls 1009 9/1 1:25.33
2001 Atavus 4 8-09 Jamie Mackay George Margarson 1010 10/1 1:23.67
2002 Mine [a] 4 8-12 Kieren Fallon James Bethell 1005 5/1 F 1:26.43
2003 Patavellian 5 9-01 Steve Drowne Roger Charlton 1004 4/1 F 1:23.63
2004 Material Witness 7 9-03 Martin Dwyer Willie Muir 1025 25/1 1:26.20
2005 Mine 7 9-09 Richard Quinn James Bethell 1016 16/1 1:26.25
2006 Mine 8 9-10 Michael Kinane James Bethell 1010 10/1 1:24.26
2007 Giganticus 4 8-08 Philip Robinson Barry Hills 1016 16/1 1:24.54
2008 Little White Lie 4 9-00 Darryll Holland John Jenkins 1014 14/1 1:24.16
2009 Plum Pudding 6 9-10 Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Sr. 1012 12/1 1:23.39
2010 St Moritz 4 9-01 Frankie Dettori Mark Johnston 1004 4/1 F 1:23.75
2011 Brae Hill 5 9-01 Barry McHugh Richard Fahey 1011 11/1 1:23.91
2012 Bonnie Brae 5 9-09 Ryan Moore David Elsworth 1006.5 13/2 1:30.91
2013 Field of Dream 6 9-07 Adam Kirby Jamie Osborne 1014 14/1 1:23.09
2014 Heaven's Guest 4 9-03 Tony Hamilton Richard Fahey 1012 12/1 1:25.61
2015 Rene Mathis 5 9-01 Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey 1016 16/1 1:22.61
2016 Golden Steps 5 9-00 Frankie Dettori Marco Botti 1007 7/1 JF 1:23.99
2017 Above The Rest 6 8-10 Clifford Lee David Barron 1012 12/1 1:23.78
2018 Burnt Sugar 6 9-01 Paul Hanagan Roger Fell 1007 7/1 1:24.36
2019 Vale of Kent 4 9-01 Frankie Dettori Mark Johnston 1006.5 13/2 1:22.69
2020 Motakhayyel 4 9-07 Jim Crowley Richard Hannon Jr. 1005 5/1 1:23.12
2021 Motakhayyel 5 9-10 Frankie Dettori Richard Hannon Jr. 1005.5 11/2 1:24.03
2022 Bless Him 8 9-03 Jamie Spencer David Simcock 1025 25/1 1:22.84
2023 Biggles 6 9-03 Ryan Moore Ralph Beckett 1005 5/1 1:25.70
2024 Aalto 4 8-12 Rossa Ryan Ian Williams 1007.5 15/2 1:24.08
  1. ^ Capricho dead-heated for first place in 2002, but he was disqualified for carrying an incorrect weight

See also

References

  • Paris-Turf:
    • "1986".
  • Racing Post: