Go deeper before the next race.
Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.
- 14racecard tabs per race
- 20+bookmaker prices side by side
- Trackeralerts when your horses are declared
30-day free trial
£0today
Start my 30-day free trialBy continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.
£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.
race year
2018 Gold Cup (Ascot)
Stradivarius (IRE) won the 2018 Gold Cup (Ascot) at Ascot on 21 June 2018, trained by John Gosden and ridden by Frankie Dettori, at 7/4 joint favourite, beating Vazirabad (FR) by ¾ length.
Updated
Quick answers
- Who won the Gold Cup (Ascot) in 2018? Stradivarius (IRE) won the 2018 Gold Cup (Ascot) at Ascot on 21 June 2018, trained by John Gosden and ridden by Frankie Dettori, at 7/4 joint favourite, beating Vazirabad (FR) by ¾ length.
- Who came second in the 2018 Gold Cup (Ascot)? Vazirabad (FR) (9/2) finished second, and Torcedor (IRE) (14/1) was third.
- Did the favourite win the 2018 Gold Cup (Ascot)? Yes. Stradivarius (IRE) won as the 7/4 joint favourite.
- What was the winning time of the 2018 Gold Cup (Ascot)? Stradivarius (IRE) won in 4m 21.08s over 2m4f on Good To Firm going.
- How much prize money did the 2018 Gold Cup (Ascot) winner get? Stradivarius (IRE) earned £283,550 for winning the 2018 Gold Cup (Ascot).
- How many ran in the 2018 Gold Cup (Ascot)? 9 ran in the 2018 Gold Cup (Ascot) (average since 1990: 11.6).
Full result
| Pos | Btn | Horse | SP | Age | Wgt | Jockey | Trainer | OR | Dr | Headgear | Owner | Total btn | Time | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won ¾ | Stradivarius (IRE) | 7/4JF | 4 | 9-1 | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | 118 | 6 | - | B E Nielsen | - | 4m 21.08s | £283,550 |
| 2 | ¾ | Vazirabad (FR) | 9/2 | 6 | 9-2 | Christophe Soumillon | A De Royer-Dupre | 117 | 5 | - | H H Aga Khan | ¾ | - | £107,500 |
| 3 | hd | Torcedor (IRE) | 14/1 | 6 | 9-2 | Colm O'Donoghue | Mrs John Harrington | 115 | 9 | p | Te Akau Torcedor Mngr David Ellis | 1 | - | £53,800 |
| 4 | 3 | Order Of St George (IRE) | 7/4JF | 6 | 9-2 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 123 | 7 | - | M Tabord Smithmrs Magnierl J Williams | 4 | - | £26,800 |
| 5 | 7 | Scotland (GER) | 50/1 | 7 | 9-2 | Jim Crowley | Andrew Balding | 103 | 1 | h | Mrs Fitri Hay | 11 | - | £13,450 |
| 6 | 1¼ | Sheikhzayedroad (GB) | 33/1 | 9 | 9-2 | Martin Harley | David Simcock | 113 | 4 | h | Mohammed Jaber | 12¼ | - | £6,750 |
| 7 | 3¼ | Max Dynamite (FR) | 20/1 | 8 | 9-2 | William Buick | Willie Mullins | 111 | 8 | - | Mrs S Ricci | 15½ | - | - |
| 8 | 8 | Mount Moriah (GB) | 33/1 | 4 | 9-1 | Harry Bentley | Ralph Beckett | 111 | 3 | - | Norman Brunskill | 23½ | - | - |
| 9 | 29 | Desert Skyline (IRE) | 11/1 | 4 | 9-1 | Silvestre De Sousa | David Elsworth | 112 | 2 | p | C Benham D Whitford L Quinn K Quinn | dist | - | - |
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 here | Horse | Next run | Course | Race | Result | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stradivarius (IRE) | 2018-07-31 | Goodwood | Qatar Goodwood Cup Stakes | Won | 4/5F |
| 2 | Vazirabad (FR) | - | - | - | Not run since | - |
| 3 | Torcedor (IRE) | 2018-07-31 | Goodwood | Qatar Goodwood Cup Stakes | 2nd of 7 | 100/30 |
| 4 | Order Of St George (IRE) | - | - | - | Not run since | - |
| 5 | Scotland (GER) | 2018-07-14 | York | John Smith's Silver Cup Stakes | 3rd of 5 | 11/2 |
| 6 | Sheikhzayedroad (GB) | 2018-09-14 | Doncaster | Doncaster Cup Stakes | 3rd of 8 | 5/1 |
| 7 | Max Dynamite (FR) | 2018-08-02 | Galway | Guinness Galway Hurdle Handicap | 11th of 20 | 8/1 |
| 8 | Mount Moriah (GB) | - | - | - | Not run since | - |
| 9 | Desert Skyline (IRE) | 2018-07-31 | Goodwood | Qatar Goodwood Cup Stakes | 6th of 7 | 14/1 |
6 of 9 have run since; 1 won next time out.
Gold Cup (Ascot) winners by year
Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.
Go deeper before the next race.
Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.
- 14racecard tabs per race
- 20+bookmaker prices side by side
- Trackeralerts when your horses are declared
30-day free trial
£0today
Start my 30-day free trialBy continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.
£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.