Grand_Military_Gold_Cup

Grand Military Gold Cup

Grand Military Gold Cup

Steeplechase horse race for amateur riders in Britain

The Grand Military Gold Cup is a National Hunt steeplechase in England which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run at Sandown Park over a distance of about 3 miles (3 miles and 37 yards or 4,862 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in January.

Grand Military Gold Cup
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The race was first run in 1841 and the 150th running took place in 2013.

The race is restricted to (currently serving) military amateur riders. Ownership of the horses in the race was also limited to serving or ex-serving members of the armed forces prior to 2023, when the race conditions were changed to remove the restriction.[1] Prior to 2024 the race was run in March. A similar race, the Royal Artillery Gold Cup, is run at Sandown in February.[2]

Winners since 1949

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  1. The 1982 race took place at Kempton Park
  2. The 2021 race was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[4]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "CHANGE TO ENTRY CONDITIONS FOR GRAND MILITARY GOLD CUP AT SANDOWN PARK". Racehorse Owners Association. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Royal Artillery Gold Cup History". Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  3. [3]
    Burn, James (16 February 2022). "No knee-jerk reactions but Sandown 'disappointed' by Royal Artillery field". Racing Post. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  4. [4]
    Brazier, Cath (26 January 2021). "Forces Horse Racing Season Hit By Cancellations". Forces Net. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
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