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2006 Goodwood Cup

Yeats (IRE) won the 2006 Goodwood Cup at Goodwood on 3 August 2006, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Mick Kinane, at 10/11 favourite, beating Geordieland (FR) by 5 lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Goodwood Cup in 2006? Yeats (IRE) won the 2006 Goodwood Cup at Goodwood on 3 August 2006, trained by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Mick Kinane, at 10/11 favourite, beating Geordieland (FR) by 5 lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2006 Goodwood Cup? Geordieland (FR) (16/1) finished second, and Tungsten Strike (USA) (25/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2006 Goodwood Cup? Yes. Yeats (IRE) won as the 10/11 favourite.
  • What was the winning time of the 2006 Goodwood Cup? Yeats (IRE) won in 3m 21.55s over 2m on Good To Firm going.
  • How much prize money did the 2006 Goodwood Cup winner get? Yeats (IRE) earned £56,780 for winning the 2006 Goodwood Cup.
  • How many ran in the 2006 Goodwood Cup? 15 ran in the 2006 Goodwood Cup (average since 1990: 9.9).
Yeats (IRE)Winner
10/11FSP
15 ranRunners
3m 21.55sWinning time
£56,780Prize to winner
Yeats (IRE) (10/11F): wonFavourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 5Yeats (IRE)10/11F59-10Mick KinaneAidan O'Brien-9-Mrs John Magnier Mrs David Nagle-3m 21.55s£56,780
25Geordieland (FR)16/159-5Frankie DettoriJamie Osborne10811-Mountgrange Stud5-£21,520
33½Tungsten Strike (USA)25/159-8Martin DwyerAmanda Perrett11316-John Connolly8½-£10,770
41½Sergeant Cecil (GB)10/179-5Alan MunroRod Millman11014-Terry Cooper10-£5,370
5nkBaddam (GB)33/149-5Ian MonganMick Channon998-N Martin10¼-£2,690
6hdLand 'n Stars (GB)25/169-5Paul DoeJamie Poulton1115-Paul Blows10½-£1,350
7¾Reefscape (GB)11/259-10Richard HughesA Fabre-15-K Abdullah11¼--
8shdBulwark (IRE)25/149-5Kerrin McEvoyAmanda Perrett9810ebHesmonds Stud11¼--
93Balkan Knight (GB)20/169-5John EganDavid Elsworth1082-Raymond Tooth14¼--
103Cover UpI (IRE)20/199-5Ryan MooreSir Michael Stoute1084-Ballymacoll Stud17¼--
113½Golden Quest (GB)9/159-5Joe FanningMark Johnston1123-Syndicate 200220¾--
121High Action (USA)50/169-5Eddie AhernIan Williams1106-C N Barnes21¾--
132½Ebtikaar (IRE)25/149-5Richard HillsJohn Dunlop971-Hamdan Al Maktoum24¼--
141½Winged D'Argent (IRE)66/159-5Kevin DarleyMark Johnston1077-Daniel A Couper25¾--
1520Foreign Affairs (GB)16/189-5Seb SandersSir Mark Prescott Bt11112-Charles C Walker Osborne Housedist--

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
1Yeats (IRE)2006-09-16CurraghIrish Field St. Leger2nd of 82/7F
2Geordieland (FR)2006-08-23Yorktotesport Ebor (Heritage Handicap)4th of 198/1
3Tungsten Strike (USA)2006-08-22YorkWeatherbys Insurance Lonsdale Cup7th of 114/1
4Sergeant Cecil (GB)2006-08-22YorkWeatherbys Insurance Lonsdale CupWon11/4F
5Baddam (GB)2006-08-22YorkWeatherbys Insurance Lonsdale Cup5th of 1112/1
6Land 'n Stars (GB)2007-05-29SandownWBX.COM Henry II Stakes7th of 716/1
7Reefscape (GB)---Not run since-
8Bulwark (IRE)2006-08-22YorkWeatherbys Insurance Lonsdale Cup4th of 1112/1
9Balkan Knight (GB)2006-10-14NewmarketDavid Wilson Homes Jockey Club Cup3rd of 711/2
10Cover UpI (IRE)---Not run since-
11Golden Quest (GB)2006-08-22YorkWeatherbys Insurance Lonsdale Cup6th of 119/2
12High Action (USA)2006-08-22YorkWeatherbys Insurance Lonsdale Cup10th of 1140/1
13Ebtikaar (IRE)2006-08-22YorkWeatherbys Insurance Lonsdale Cup9th of 1116/1
14Winged D'Argent (IRE)2006-08-22YorkWeatherbys Insurance Lonsdale Cup8th of 1120/1
15Foreign Affairs (GB)2006-08-20LeopardstownBallyroan Stakes2nd of 511/4

13 of 15 have run since; 1 won next time out.

Goodwood Cup winners by year

YearWinnerSPTrainer
2026Scandinavia (USA)6/5FAidan O'Brien
2025Scandinavia (USA)4/1Aidan O'Brien
2024Kyprios (IRE)8/13FAidan O'Brien
2023Quickthorn (GB)16/1Hughie Morrison
2022Kyprios (IRE)6/4FAidan O'Brien
2021Trueshan (FR)6/5FAlan King
2020Stradivarius (IRE)4/7FJohn Gosden
2019Stradivarius (IRE)4/5FJohn Gosden
2018Stradivarius (IRE)4/5FJohn Gosden
2017Stradivarius (IRE)6/1John Gosden
2016Big Orange (GB)11/4FMichael Bell
2015Big Orange (GB)6/1Michael Bell
2014Cavalryman I (GB)5/1Saeed bin Suroor
2013Brown Panther (GB)13/2Tom Dascombe
2012Saddler's Rock (IRE)2/1FJohn M Oxx
2011Opinion Poll (IRE)9/2FMahmood Al Zarooni
2010Illustrious Blue (GB)8/1William Knight
2009Schiaparelli (GER)6/4FSaeed bin Suroor
2008Yeats (IRE)8/15FAidan O'Brien
2007Allegretto (IRE)8/1Sir Michael Stoute
2006Yeats (IRE)10/11FAidan O'Brien
2005DistinctionI (IRE)11/4FSir Michael Stoute
2004Darasim (IRE)11/8FMark Johnston
2003Persian Punch (IRE)7/2David Elsworth
2002Jardines Lookout (IRE)10/1Alan Jarvis
2001Persian Punch (IRE)6/1David Elsworth
2000Royal Rebel (GB)10/1Mark Johnston
1999Kayf Tara (GB)9/4JFSaeed bin Suroor
1998Double Trigger (IRE)11/2Mark Johnston
1997Double Trigger (IRE)16/1Mark Johnston
1996Grey Shot (GB)3/1I A Balding
1995Double Trigger (IRE)2/1FMark Johnston
1994Tioman Island (GB)10/1Paul Cole
1993Sonus (IRE)4/1John Gosden
1992Further Flight (GB)7/1B W Hills
1991Further Flight (GB)9/2B W Hills
1990Lucky Moon (GB)11/8FJohn Dunlop

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

Related

Full race pageGoodwood course guideGoodwood Cup historyGoodwood results, 3 August 2006Glorious Goodwood 2006

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