The Singapore Gold Cup is a Thoroughbred horse race

Thoroughbred horse race

Thoroughbred horse racing is a worldwide sport and industry involving the racing of Thoroughbred horses. It is governed by different national bodies. There are two forms of the sport: Flat racing and National Hunt racing...

 held annually at the end of November at Kranji Racecourse

Kranji Racecourse

The Singapore Racecourse is a venue for Thoroughbred horse racing in the Kranji area of Singapore. Built and operated by the Singapore Turf Club, it opened in 2000 as a modern replacement for the Bukit Timah Race Course....

 in Singapore

Singapore

Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...

. Contested on turf

Grass

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 over a left-handed course, the domestic Group One

Group One

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 race is run over a distance 2200 meters (1.37 miles) and is open to domestic horses age three and older.

The Singapore Gold Cup follows the Kranji Mile

Kranji Mile

The Kranji Mile is a Thoroughbred horse race held annually in the third week of October at Kranji Racecourse in Singapore. Contested on turf over a left-handed course, the domestic Group One race is run over a distance 1600 meters and is open to horse age three and older.The Kranji Mile was...

 and the Raffles Cup

Raffles Cup

The Raffles Cup is a Thoroughbred horse race held annually in the first week of November at Kranji Racecourse in Singapore. Contested on turf over a left-handed course, the domestic Group One race is run over a distance 1800 meters and is open to horses age three and older.The Raffles Cup was...

 as the third leg of the Singapore Triple Crown.

Inaugurated in 1924 at the Serangoon Road Race Course at Farrer Park

Farrer Park

Farrer Park is a historic neighbourhood in the central part of Singapore, located at the end of Little India. Farrer Park is defined by the boundary formed by Dorset Road, Hampshire Road and Northumberland Road.-Etymology:...

, it was raced there until 1933 at which time it was moved to the new Bukit Timah Race Course

Bukit Timah Race Course

The Bukit Timah Race Course was a venue for Thoroughbred horse racing in the Bukit Timah area of Singapore. Built by the Bukit Timah Turf Club, it was opened on April 15, 1933 by the Sir Cecil Clementi, Governor of Singapore...

. It remained there through 1999 when the Bukit Timah facility was closed to be replaced by the new Kranji Racecourse.

In 1958, Abdul Mawi became the first local jockey to win the Gold Cup. In 2008, El Dorado won the event, making him the first ever Japan

Japan

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ese-bred horse trained in Singapore to win a Singapore Group 1 race.

Since to 2002, the race has been closed to international entries. The residency conditions are specified on the Singapore Turf Club website

As a result of World War II

World War II

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, there was no race run from 1942 through 1947.

Since inception the race has been contested at various distances:

• 2011.25 meters : 1924-1931, 1933–1935, 1948, 1965–1968
• 2011.25 (about) : 1936-1941, 1948, 1953–1964
• 2044.19 meters : 1949-1952
• 2212.375 meters : 1969-1975
• 2200 meters : 1976 to present
• 2414 meters : 1932

Records

Speed record: (at current distance of 2200 meters)

• 2:12.5 - Zatopek II (1996)

Most wins:

• 3 - Three Rings  (1954, 1956, 1957)
• 3 - El Dorado (2008, 2009, 2011)

Most wins by an owner:

• 5 - Zatopek II (1974, 1977, 1985, 1991, 1995)

Most wins by a jockey

Jockey

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:

• 3 - T. Farthing (1936, 1939, 1941)
• 3 - Alan J. Trevena (1963, 1966, 1968)

Most wins by a trainer

Horse trainer

In horse racing, a trainer prepares a horse for races, with responsibility for exercising it, getting it race-ready and determining which races it should enter...

:

• 9 - Ivan Allan
  Ivan Allan
  Ivan Allan was a champion race horse trainer and businessman.Allan became the subject of controversy after being romantically involved for over ten years with actress Glory Annen Clibbery. After a domestic violence incident in July 2000 Clibbery ended the relationship...
  
   (1973, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1989, 1990)

Winners

Year	Winner	Jockey	Trainer	Owner	Time
2011	El Dorado	Ronnie Stewart	Hideyuki Takaoka	Big Valley Stable	2:20.24
2010	Risky Business	Glen Boss Glen Boss Glen Boss is an Australian jockey, considered a champion, who is best known for riding Makybe Diva to victory in three consecutive Melbourne Cups - 2003, 2004, and 2005.-External links:***...	Steven Burridge	Results Stable	2:15.61
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 Frankie Dettori Lanfranco "Frankie" Dettori, MBE is an Italian horse racing jockey and celebrity. Dettori has been Champion Jockey on three occasions and has ridden the winners of more than 500 Group races.. He has had many successes in his role of stable jockey to Godolphin Racing...	Saeed bin Suroor Saeed bin Suroor Saeed bin Suroor , is a horse racing trainer. Formerly a policeman, he took out his training license in 1994 and the following year was appointed as the trainer for Sheikh Mohammed's Godolphin operation....	Godolphin Racing	2:15.1
2000	Kim Angel	Mick Dittman Leonard Dittman Leonard Ross "Mick" Dittman is a retired Australian Racing Hall of Fame jockey.Nicknamed “The Enforcer” due to his strong use of the whip, he was renowned for his vigour and strength in a tight finish...	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 Allan Ivan Allan Ivan Allan was a champion race horse trainer and businessman.Allan became the subject of controversy after being romantically involved for over ten years with actress Glory Annen Clibbery. After a domestic violence incident in July 2000 Clibbery ended the relationship...	Swettenham Stable Robert Sangster Robert Edmund Sangster was a British businessman, thoroughbred racehorse owner and breeder. He was British flat racing Champion Owner five times and his horses won many major races, including two Epsom Derbys, four Irish Derbys, two French Derbys, three Prix de l'Arc de Triomphes and a Melbourne...	2:14.0
1989	Colonial Chief	Oo Khuang Liang	Ivan Allan Ivan Allan Ivan Allan was a champion race horse trainer and businessman.Allan became the subject of controversy after being romantically involved for over ten years with actress Glory Annen Clibbery. After a domestic violence incident in July 2000 Clibbery ended the relationship...	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 Anthony S. Cruz Anthony S. "Tony" Cruz is a prominent horse trainer and former Champion Thoroughbred horse racing jockey.-Early life:Son of J. M. da Cruz, himself a well-known jockey, Tony Cruz is of Portuguese descent...	Ivan Allan Ivan Allan Ivan Allan was a champion race horse trainer and businessman.Allan became the subject of controversy after being romantically involved for over ten years with actress Glory Annen Clibbery. After a domestic violence incident in July 2000 Clibbery ended the relationship...	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 Allan Ivan Allan Ivan Allan was a champion race horse trainer and businessman.Allan became the subject of controversy after being romantically involved for over ten years with actress Glory Annen Clibbery. After a domestic violence incident in July 2000 Clibbery ended the relationship...	Amar Wee Hood Teck	2:17.3
1981	Taman Singapura	Gerry Donnelly	Ivan Allan Ivan Allan Ivan Allan was a champion race horse trainer and businessman.Allan became the subject of controversy after being romantically involved for over ten years with actress Glory Annen Clibbery. After a domestic violence incident in July 2000 Clibbery ended the relationship...	Loh Pia Kee Stable	2:21.6
1980	Saas Fee	John A. Murray	Ivan Allan Ivan Allan Ivan Allan was a champion race horse trainer and businessman.Allan became the subject of controversy after being romantically involved for over ten years with actress Glory Annen Clibbery. After a domestic violence incident in July 2000 Clibbery ended the relationship...	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 Allan Ivan Allan Ivan Allan was a champion race horse trainer and businessman.Allan became the subject of controversy after being romantically involved for over ten years with actress Glory Annen Clibbery. After a domestic violence incident in July 2000 Clibbery ended the relationship...	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 Allan Ivan Allan Ivan Allan was a champion race horse trainer and businessman.Allan became the subject of controversy after being romantically involved for over ten years with actress Glory Annen Clibbery. After a domestic violence incident in July 2000 Clibbery ended the relationship...	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 Allan Ivan Allan Ivan Allan was a champion race horse trainer and businessman.Allan became the subject of controversy after being romantically involved for over ten years with actress Glory Annen Clibbery. After a domestic violence incident in July 2000 Clibbery ended the relationship...	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 Garnet Bougoure Garnet Bougoure was an Australian jockey in Thoroughbred horse racing who was highly successful competing in South-East Asia and in Europe....	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

• † 2004 winner Raul was originally name Devil's Gossip.
• † 1998 winner Three Crowns was originally name Interval.

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