Victoria_Cup_(horse_race)

Victoria Cup (horse race)

Victoria Cup (horse race)

Flat horse race in Britain

The Victoria Cup is a flat handicap horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres) at Ascot in May.

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Victoria Cup
2023
Black and white diabolo, white sleeves, black armlets, black and white quartered cap Black and light blue check, black sleeves, light blue cap White, emerald green cross belts, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, emerald green star
Rebel Territory Biggles Vafortino
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The Victoria Cup was first run over 2 miles at Hurst Park in 1901, becoming a 7 furlong handicap race from 1908. It was run at Hurst Park until the course closed in 1962 and was transferred to Ascot from the 1963 running, where it has been run ever since apart from a single race at Newbury in 1964.[1]

Winners since 1988

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  1. The 2005 running took place at Lingfield Park
  2. The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[2]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "The hottest handicap in the history of Hurst Park". Michael Church Racing Books. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspension extended". BBC Sport. 15 April 2020.
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