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Gold Cup
Group 1
£ 500,000 (*$675,000)
19.95 Furlongs on the turf

The information below reflects values submitted by the racing authority prior to the running of this race.
Date:   Thursday, 21 June 2018
Racecourse:   ASC Ascot - Great Britain
Prize Money:     Total Value: £ 500,000

  • £ 283,550 to the winner
  • £ 107,500 for second
  • £ 53,800 for third
  • £ 26,800 for fourth
  • £ 13,450 for fifth
  • £ 6,750 for sixth
Qualification:   4 yo and up, Open
Weight Conditions:   Weights: 4-y-o colts and geldings 9st 1lb (57kg); fillies 8st 12lb (56kg) 5-y-o and up colts and geldings 9st 2lb (58kg); fillies 8st 13lb (56kg) NOTE: Horses will only be eligible to run in this race provided that they have attained a BHA Handicap Rating of 80 or higher  Horses which do not qualify for a rating may also be eligible providing the BHA Handicapper is satisfied that the horse?s racecourse performances up to and including 14 June merit a provisional assessment of 80 or more  Horses which have not run will not be eligible  Southern Hemisphere Allowance: 4-y-o 7lb (3kg[)
Entry Fee(s):   £ 2,150 - Close: Tuesday, 24 April 2018
or £ 45,000 at the supplementary entry on Friday, 15 June 2018
Forfeit Conditions:   Enter by noon, April 24th and pay £2150 stake Scratch by noon on May 29th or pay £2500 Confirm by noon on June 15th and pay £1600 Supplementary Entry by noon, June 15th and pay £45000 stake Declare by 10.00 a.m. June 19th
Special Conditions:  
Contact Name:  C. G. Stickels      Phone: 01344 876876
Contact Email   chris.stickels@ascot.co.uk
  For further information, please direct inquiries to the appropriate Racing Authority



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