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2005 Gold Cup (Ascot)

Westerner (GB) won the 2005 Gold Cup (Ascot) at York on 16 June 2005, trained by E Lellouche and ridden by Olivier Peslier, at 7/4 favourite, beating DistinctionI (IRE) by a neck.

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  • Who won the Gold Cup (Ascot) in 2005? Westerner (GB) won the 2005 Gold Cup (Ascot) at York on 16 June 2005, trained by E Lellouche and ridden by Olivier Peslier, at 7/4 favourite, beating DistinctionI (IRE) by a neck.
  • Who came second in the 2005 Gold Cup (Ascot)? DistinctionI (IRE) (33/1) finished second, and Vinnie Roe (IRE) (9/2) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2005 Gold Cup (Ascot)? Yes. Westerner (GB) won as the 7/4 favourite.
  • What was the winning time of the 2005 Gold Cup (Ascot)? Westerner (GB) won in 4m 19.49s over 2m4f on Good To Firm going.
  • How much prize money did the 2005 Gold Cup (Ascot) winner get? Westerner (GB) earned £130,500 for winning the 2005 Gold Cup (Ascot).
  • How many ran in the 2005 Gold Cup (Ascot)? 17 ran in the 2005 Gold Cup (Ascot) (average since 1990: 11.6).
Westerner (GB)Winner
7/4FSP
17 ranRunners
4m 19.49sWinning time
£130,500Prize to winner
Westerner (GB) (7/4F): wonFavourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won nkWesterner (GB)7/4F69-2Olivier PeslierE Lellouche-4-Ecurie Wildenstein-4m 19.49s£130,500
2nkDistinctionI (IRE)33/169-2Johnny MurtaghSir Michael Stoute11115-Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Ltdnk-£49,500
35Vinnie Roe (IRE)9/279-2Pat SmullenD K Weld-17bSeamus Sheridan5¼-£24,750
42½Wolfe Tone (IRE)20/149-0Kieren FallonAidan O'Brien-8-Mrs John Magnier7¾-£11,250
5shdWinged D'Argent (IRE)50/149-0Kevin DarleyMark Johnston1045bDaniel A Couper8-£5,625
61½Franklins Gardens (GB)20/159-2Richard HillsMark H Tompkins1117-Mrs M Barwell9½-£3,375
71¼Fight Your Corner (GB)16/169-2Ted DurcanSaeed bin Suroor10812-Godolphin10¾--
85Mr Dinos (IRE)20/169-2T QuinnPaul Cole1172-C Shiacolas15¾--
93Darsalam (IRE)33/149-0Andrasch StarkeArslangirej Savujev-18-Turan Stables18¾--
106Barolo (GB)14/169-2Darryll HollandWalter Swinburn11010-Mrs P W Harris24¾--
11distCorrib Eclipse (GB)100/169-2John EganJamie Poulton1041-M Ioannoudist--
121½Percussionist (IRE)12/149-0Robert WinstonHoward Johnson1106-Andrea Graham Wyliedist--
134Darasim (IRE)66/179-2Joe FanningMark Johnston11111vMarkus Graffdist--
1411Razkalla (USA)33/179-2Mick KinaneSaeed bin Suroor1133tGodolphindist--
156Jardines Lookout (IRE)100/189-2Jamie SpencerAlan Jarvis11014-Morton Bamford Caird And Jarvis Partnersdist--
1616Papineau (GB)6/159-2Kerrin McEvoySaeed bin Suroor11913tGodolphindist--
178Sun Bird (IRE)100/179-2Paul HanaganDick Allan1009-Mrs R P Aggiodist--

Distances beaten are to the horse in front (Btn) and to the winner (Total btn). Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield, ht hood and tongue strap. Prize money is shown in the currency of the country the race was run in (£ in Britain, € in Ireland).

How they ran next

Pos hereHorseNext runCourseRaceResultSP
1Westerner (GB)---Not run since-
2DistinctionI (IRE)2005-07-28GoodwoodLady O Goodwood CupWon11/4F
3Vinnie Roe (IRE)2005-08-14LeopardstownBallyroan Stakes3rd of 611/8
4Wolfe Tone (IRE)---Not run since-
5Winged D'Argent (IRE)2005-07-09YorkJohn Smith's Extra Smooth Silver Cup Handicap8th of 88/1
6Franklins Gardens (GB)2005-09-17CurraghIrish Field St. Leger8th of 912/1
7Fight Your Corner (GB)---Not run since-
8Mr Dinos (IRE)2005-07-02SandownAddleshaw Goddard Stakes5th of 73/1F
9Darsalam (IRE)---Not run since-
10Barolo (GB)2006-05-29Sandownwbx.com World Bet Exchange Henry II Stakes3rd of 712/1
11Corrib Eclipse (GB)2005-07-09Lingfield (AW)ladbrokespoker.com Stakes (Heritage Handicap)5th of 1320/1
12Percussionist (IRE)2005-11-24CarlisleOG's Racing Club Northern Tour Novices' Hurdle (Div I)Won2/7F
13Darasim (IRE)2005-08-12Newmarket (July)Liz Hobbs Concerts And Events Conditions Stakes4th of 44/1
14Razkalla (USA)---Not run since-
15Jardines Lookout (IRE)---Not run since-
16Papineau (GB)---Not run since-
17Sun Bird (IRE)---Not run since-

9 of 17 have run since; 2 won next time out.

Gold Cup (Ascot) winners by year

YearWinnerSPTrainer
2026Scandinavia (USA)11/8FAidan O'Brien
2025Trawlerman (IRE)85/40FJohn & Thady Gosden
2024Kyprios (IRE)11/10FAidan O'Brien
2023Courage Mon Ami (GB)15/2John & Thady Gosden
2022Kyprios (IRE)13/8FAidan O'Brien
2021Subjectivist (GB)13/2Mark Johnston
2020Stradivarius (IRE)4/5FJohn Gosden
2019Stradivarius (IRE)EvensFJohn Gosden
2018Stradivarius (IRE)7/4JFJohn Gosden
2017Big Orange (GB)5/1Michael Bell
2016Order Of St George (IRE)10/11FAidan O'Brien
2015Trip To Paris (IRE)12/1Ed Dunlop
2014Leading Light (IRE)10/11FAidan O'Brien
2013Estimate (IRE)7/2FSir Michael Stoute
2012Colour Vision (FR)6/1Saeed bin Suroor
2011Fame And Glory (GB)11/8FAidan O'Brien
2010Rite Of Passage (GB)20/1D K Weld
2009Yeats (IRE)6/4FAidan O'Brien
2008Yeats (IRE)11/8FAidan O'Brien
2007Yeats (IRE)8/13FAidan O'Brien
2006Yeats (IRE)7/1Aidan O'Brien
2005Westerner (GB)7/4FE Lellouche
2004Papineau (GB)5/1Saeed bin Suroor
2003Mr Dinos (IRE)3/1Paul Cole
2002Royal Rebel (GB)16/1Mark Johnston
2001Royal Rebel (GB)8/1Mark Johnston
2000Kayf Tara (GB)11/8FSaeed bin Suroor
1999Enzeli (IRE)20/1John M Oxx
1998Kayf Tara (GB)11/1Saeed bin Suroor
1997Celeric (GB)11/2D Morley
1996Classic Cliche (IRE)3/1Saeed bin Suroor
1995Double Trigger (IRE)9/4Mark Johnston
1994Arcadian Heights (GB)20/1G Wragg
1993Drum Taps (USA)13/2Lord Huntingdon
1992Drum Taps (USA)7/4FLord Huntingdon
1991Indian Queen (GB)25/1Lord Huntingdon
1990Ashal (GB)14/1H Thomson Jones

Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.

Related

Full race pageYork course guideGold Cup (Ascot) historyYork results, 16 June 2005Royal Ascot 2005

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