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The Singapore Gold Cup is a 2200-metre Thoroughbred horse race that is annually held by the end of November at the Kranji Racecourse in Singapore. This Group One race is contested left-handed and is open to local race horses aged three years and up. This race is the third leg of the Singapore Triple Crown following the Kranji Mile and the Raffles Cup.

This race was first held in 1924 at the Serangoon Road Race Course at Farrer Park. In 1933, it was then moved to the Bukit Timah Race Course and it was staged there until 1999 when Bukit Timah was closed and replaced by the new Kranji Racecourse.

No races were staged from 1942 to 1946 due to the Second World War. In 1958, Abdul Mawi became the first Singaporean jockey to win the Gold Cup. Fifty years later, El Dorado became the first ever Japanese-bred race horse that was trained in Singapore to win a Singapore Group 1 race. Since 2002, international entries were not allowed to compete at the Gold Cup.

Since it was inaugurated, the race has been conducted at various distances. From 1924-1931, it was staged at exactly 2011.25 metres. In 1932, it was adjusted to 1932 metres. From 1933-1935, the race distance was brought back to exactly 2011.25 metres. From 1936-1941, the race distance of the Singapore Gold Cup was about 2011.25 metres. In 1948, it was exactly 2011.25 metres.

From 1949-1952, its distance is 2044.19 metres while from 1953-1964, it was brought back to about 2011.15 metres. From 1965-1968, it was exactly 2011.25 metres while from 1969-1975, it was staged at 2212.375 metres. Its current distance of 2200 metres was first established in 1976.

The prize money pool for the Singapore Gold Cup risen dramatically over the years. From its prize pool of $1,600 in 1924, it became $61,500 in 1973. It got even higher when the race had sponsorship for the first time in 1991. Then sponsor Piaget shouldered S$200,000 of the S$600,000 prize.

The following year, Piaget increased their sponsorship to S$250,000 which brings the race’s total prize money to S$700,000. In 1999, the prize money purse of the Singapore Gold Cup reached the S$1 million mark. At present, the race’s prize pool is at S$1,350,000.

At the current distance of 2200 metres, Zatopek II recorded the fastest winning time in 1996 when he finished with the time of 2:12.5. Meanwhile, the race horse with the most number of Singapore Gold Cup wins is Three Rings with three. He won in 1954, 1956 and 1957. For owners, Zatopek II has the most wins with five and they garnered their victories in 1974, 1977, 1985, 1991 and 1995.

For the jockeys, T. Farthing and Alan J. Trevena are tied with three apiece. Farthing won the Singapore Gold Cup editions of 1936, 1939 and 1941 while Trevena won the races of 1963, 1966 and 1968. For the trainers, Ivan W. Allan has nine Singapore Gold Cups under his name and he won them in 1973, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1989 and 1990.

Singapore Gold Cup History

Year	Winner	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Time
2009	El Dorado	Ronnie Stewart	Hideyuki Takaoka	Big Valley Stable	2:14.8
2008	El Dorado	Ronnie Stewart	Hideyuki Takaoka	Big Valley Stable	2:16.7
2007	Recast	Opie Bosson	Laurie Laxon	Kings Stable	2:15.3
2006	Mr Line	Jeff Lloyd	Patrick Shaw	Quartet Stable	2:17.5
2005	Terfel	Soo Khoon Beng	Daniel J. Murphy	Daniel J. Murphy	2:18.1
2004	Raul †	Mark du Plessis	Laurie Laxon	Perfectum Stable	2:20.3
2003	Zirna	Mark du Plessis	Malcolm Thwaites	Westbury Stable	2:21.5
2002	Smart Bet	Grant Cooksley	Mohd Yusof	Smart Bet Stable	2:19.4
2001	Kutub	Frankie Dettori	Saeed bin Suroor	Godolphin Racing	2:15.1
2000	Kim Angel	Mick Dittman	John Meagher	Kimmui’s Stable	2:15.4
1999	Carry The Flag	Brett Doyle	Michael Kent	Dragon Stable	2:15.1
1998	Three Crowns †	S. Price	Malcolm Thwaites	Lucky Stable	2:22.3
1997	Lucky Treasure	Oo Khuang Liang	Malcolm Thwaites	Lucky Stable	2:13.6
1996	Zatopek II	Saimee Jumaat	Malcolm Thwaites	Eres Tu Stable	2:12.5
1995	Grand Jury	Kim Clapperton	Teh Choon Beng	Auric Stable	2:13.5
1994	Lee’s Bid	S. Y. Leong	Yashaiya Bin Ahmad	Nikko Stable	2:14.9
1993	Navajo II	Wayne Harris	Malcolm Thwaites	Eres Tu Stable	2:13.6
1992	Village Kid	Thangaraju Asogan	H. B. Lim	Village Kid Stable	2:13.9
1991	Starman	David Walsh	Teh Choon Beng	Auric Stable	2:14.2
1990	Danzadancer	Rick Dominguez	Ivan W. Allan	Swettenham Stable	2:14.0
1989	Colonial Chief	Oo Khuang Liang	Ivan W. Allan	Promise Stable	2:19.9
1988	Trend Defy	A. John	Malcolm Thwaites	Shirley Yap	2:18.0
1987	Feu Vert	K. C. Ng	Charlie Read	Ace-In-The-Hole Stable	2:16.9
1986	St Gallen	Mark Sestich	Charlie Read	Equus Stable	2:14.7
1985	Best Bold	Nigel Tiley	Teh Choon Beng	Auric Stable	2:18.9
1984	Big Chief	Tony Cruz	Ivan W. Allan	Datuk Amar et al.	2:23.5
1983	Freedom Fighter II	Graham Cook	A. Buang	Freedom Stable	2:21.0
1982	Siapa Rajah IV	Terry G. Lucas	Ivan W. Allan	Amar Wee Hood Teck	2:17.3
1981	Taman Singapura	Gerry Donnelly	Ivan W. Allan	Loh Pia Kee Stable	2:21.6
1980	Saas Fee	John A. Murray	Ivan W. Allan	Equus Stable	2:16.5
1979	Bold Hunter	C. H. Ooi	Ahmad Bin A.Samad	Sean Stable	2:18.9
1978	Saas Fee	Noel G. Harris	Ivan W. Allan	Equus Stable	2:19.8
1977	Sir Toby	M. L. Thomas	Teh Choon Beng	Auric Stable	2:21.8
1976	San Retta	Terry G. Lucas	Ivan W. Allan	Redcap Stable	2:22.2
1975	Wonderful Surprise II	M. C. Lam	S. Osman	Agasam Stable	2:19.2
1974	Man Of Courage II	Johnny L. Wilson	Teh Choon Beng	Auric Stable	2:19.4
1973	Firebrand	Des Coleman	Ivan W. Allan	TBL Stable	2:21.0
1972	Hard To Beat	R. G. Kingston	E. Donnelly	Jacky’s Stable	2:33.5
1971	Sungei Wang II	Rod C.Dawkins	M. Mansor	D. & D. Chong Kok Lim	2:17.6
1970	Interest	Johnny L. Wilson	Eddie T. van Breukelen	Joon Stable	2:18.6
1969	Katong Ocean	Glynn M. Pretty	Eddie T. van Breukelen	Lucky Stable	2:17.8
1968	Moonbeam	Alan J. Trevena	Eddie T. van Breukelen	Ng Khoon Khoon	2:09.4
1967	Columbo Court	Subian Dalwee	J. Donnelly	Asiatic Stable	2:05.4
1966	Grenadier	Alan J. Trevena	Rinus van Breukelen	L K Ng	2:14.8
1965	Grenadier	L. G. Coles	Rinus van Breukelen	L K Ng	2:08.4
1964	Pulau Pangkor	Sonny Lim	Rinus van Breukelen	Ng & Ng Stable	2:14.2
1963	Resquilleur	Alan J. Trevena	Eddie T. van Breukelen	Veni Vici Stable	2:04.6
1962	Water Scout	S. Khamis	John Rodgers	Salamat Stable	2:09.0
1961	Balkan Bambino	C. O. Dragon	K. R. Daniels	Result Stable	2:11.0
1960	Rina	N. L. McGrowdie	K. R. Daniels	L & T Stable	2:07.6
1959	Lord Arrogance	D. L. Jones	K. Y. Lee	J. Schuyt	2:07.4
1958	Straits Code	Abdul Mawi	Rinus van Breukelen	Mr & Mrs T H Teo	2:10.6
1957	Three Rings	W. K. Camer	John Rodgers	E. J. Tan	2:08.8
1956	Three Rings	D. G. Paterson	John Rodgers	E. J. Tan	2:16.2
1955	Bearer Bond	Garnet Bougoure	Rinus van Breukelen	Mr & Mrs S K Foo	2:14.8
1954	Three Rings	Harry McCloud	John Rodgers	E. J. Tan	2:05.4
1953	Mubarak	Harry McCloud	John Rodgers	Salamat Stable	2:05.4
1952	Entertainment II	C. M. Tulloh	J. Spencer	Entertainment II	2:08.2
1951	Red Carnation	G. Woods	C. Parker	Mdm TH Oei	2:10.4
1950	Tara Street	W. S. Bagby	W. Lewis	S C Wong et al.	2:08.8
1949	Longchamps II	E. Donnelly	M. van Breukelen	M/M Yeo Hock Seng	2:09.2
1948	Leoda	W. T. Lawler	T. Fox	L. Melville Thompson	2:10.0
1941	Grand Prix	T. Farthing	M. van Breukelen	Mr. Eddie	2:07.2
1940	Mystic Music	F. C. Mayo	T. Menzies	Mrs T. Menzies	2:09.8
1939	Cooltipt	T. Farthing	M. van Breukelen	Mining Kongsi	2:12.0
1938	Golden Glimpse	W. L. White	N. Hobbs	O. Struges	2:07.0
1937	Blue Peter	G. Woods	T. Fox	T. Fox & F. Handley	2:05.6
1936	Cockpen	T. Farthing	J. Duval	A. van Tooren	2:07.6
1935	Bestlot	E. H. Dawson	G. Magill	Mac Kongsi	2:07.6
1934	Fiesole	W. Christie	M. van Breukelen	M. van Breukelen	2:10.0
1933	Row Boat	C. O. Davies	W. Redfearn	Anam Kongsi	2:09.0
1932	Punkawalla	William Irvine	M. van Breukelen	Teoh Kon Moh	2:38.4
1931	Lightarmed	C. V. Whalan	J. Duval	Alan Loke	2:10.6
1930	Abbot’s Gift	E. Donnelly	J. Duval	H. Helling	2:09.4
1929	Cafe Royal	G. Robinson	P. Logue	Sultan of Perak	2:07.2
1928	Millicent	F. C. Mayo	J. Orchard	T. Memzies	2:14.4
1927	Barbara Godolphin	B. Hayes	E. Bowden	A. Dick	2:11.4
1926	Sultan	T. C. Thompson	T. Woodgate	Alan Loke	2:04.4
1925	Bonnie Friend	A. W. Sleigh	W. Redfearn	I. Ellison	2:13.6
1924	Alan L.	Jack Manning	Alan Loke	Alan Loke	nf
1924	Thelasocrete	A. Heterick	A. Heterick	JM Stable	2:05.6

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