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2003 July Cup

Oasis Dream (GB) won the 2003 July Cup at Newmarket (July) on 10 July 2003, trained by John Gosden and ridden by Richard Hughes, at 9/2, beating Choisir (AUS) by 1½ lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the July Cup in 2003? Oasis Dream (GB) won the 2003 July Cup at Newmarket (July) on 10 July 2003, trained by John Gosden and ridden by Richard Hughes, at 9/2, beating Choisir (AUS) by 1½ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2003 July Cup? Choisir (AUS) (9/4F) finished second, and Airwave (GB) (11/4) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2003 July Cup? No. The 9/4 favourite Choisir (AUS) finished 2nd of 16.
  • What was the winning time of the 2003 July Cup? Oasis Dream (GB) won in 1m 9.94s over 6f on Good To Firm going.
  • How much prize money did the 2003 July Cup winner get? Oasis Dream (GB) earned £145,000 for winning the 2003 July Cup.
  • How many ran in the 2003 July Cup? 16 ran in the 2003 July Cup (average since 1990: 13.1).
Oasis Dream (GB)Winner
9/2SP
16 ranRunners
1m 9.94sWinning time
£145,000Prize to winner
Choisir (AUS) (9/4F): 2nd of 16Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 1½Oasis Dream (GB)9/238-13Richard HughesJohn Gosden1238-K Abdullah-1m 9.94s£145,000
21½Choisir (AUS)9/4F39-5Johnny MurtaghPaul Perry-18e/sT W Wallace Partners1½-£55,000
3nkAirwave (GB)11/438-10Kieren FallonHenry Candy11910-Henry Candy Partners1¾-£27,500
42Zipping (IRE)16/149-5Davy BonillaRobert Collet-7-R C Strauss3¾-£12,500
5nkBahamian Pirate (USA)40/189-5Christophe SoumillonDavid Nicholls11217-Lucayan Stud4-£6,250
61Continent (GB)40/169-5Olivier PeslierDavid Nicholls1173tLucayan Stud5-£3,750
7½Needwood Blade (GB)50/159-5Willie SuppleB A McMahon11513-R L Bedding5½--
81¼Tante Rose (IRE)66/138-10Michael HillsB W Hills1094-Wafic Said6¾--
9nkOrientor (GB)33/159-5Jamie SpencerJim Goldie10912-S Bruce7¼--
10nkTwilight Blues (IRE)25/149-5Eddie AhernBrian Meehan11716-Mrs Susan Roy7½--
111¾Acclamation (GB)14/149-5Pat EdderyL G Cottrell1061-Dulford Cavaliers9¼--
121¼Just James (GB)16/149-5Darryll HollandJeremy Noseda1156-Lucayan Stud10½--
13½Membership (USA)16/138-13Frankie DettoriClive Brittain1099-Saeed Manana11--
142Striking Ambition (GB)16/138-13Gary CarterGiles Bravery11214-Peter Webb13--
152½Tomahawk (USA)25/138-13Mick KinaneAidan O'Brien-5vMrs John Magnier Michael Tabor15½--
166Steenberg (IRE)100/149-5Philip RobinsonMark H Tompkins1072bKenneth Macpherson21½--

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
1Oasis Dream (GB)2003-08-21YorkVictor Chandler Nunthorpe Stakes (Group 1)Won4/9F
2Choisir (AUS)---Not run since-
3Airwave (GB)2003-09-06HaydockStanley Leisure Sprint Cup (Group 1)3rd of 10100/30
4Zipping (IRE)---Not run since-
5Bahamian Pirate (USA)2003-07-25Newmarket (July)Devils Dyke Conditions Stakes Class C4th of 1015/8F
6Continent (GB)2003-08-21YorkVictor Chandler Nunthorpe Stakes (Group 1)8th of 814/1
7Needwood Blade (GB)2003-07-19NewburyDavid Wilson Homes Stakes (Listed Race)9th of 1414/1
8Tante Rose (IRE)2003-07-29GoodwoodLennox Stakes (Group 2)3rd of 1325/1
9Orientor (GB)2003-08-10CurraghPhoenix Sprint Stakes7th of 1011/2
10Twilight Blues (IRE)2003-09-06HaydockStanley Leisure Sprint Cup (Group 1)7th of 1050/1
11Acclamation (GB)2003-08-02DoncasterUnison Trade Union Positively Public Conditions Stakes Class CWon4/6F
12Just James (GB)2003-10-18NewmarketVictor Chandler Challenge Stakes (Group 2)Won16/1
13Membership (USA)2003-07-29GoodwoodLennox Stakes (Group 2)7th of 1316/1
14Striking Ambition (GB)2004-03-20Lingfield (AW)ladbrokes.com Sprint Conditions Stakes Class B9th of 1011/2
15Tomahawk (USA)---Not run since-
16Steenberg (IRE)2003-08-06KemptonByrne Group Conditions Stakes Class C4th of 520/1

13 of 16 have run since; 3 won next time out.

July Cup winners by year

YearWinnerSPTrainer
2026Comanche Brave (IRE)11/1Donnacha Aidan O'Brien
2025No Half Measures (GB)66/1Richard Hughes
2024Mill Stream (IRE)11/1Jane Chapple-Hyam
2023Shaquille (GB)5/2JFJulie Camacho
2022Alcohol Free (IRE)14/1Andrew Balding
2021Starman (GB)9/2Ed Walker
2020Oxted (GB)12/1Roger Teal
2019Ten Sovereigns (IRE)9/2Aidan O'Brien
2018U S Navy Flag (USA)8/1Aidan O'Brien
2017Harry Angel (IRE)9/2Clive Cox
2016Limato (IRE)9/2FHenry Candy
2015Muhaarar (GB)2/1JFCharles Hills
2014Slade Power (IRE)7/4FEdward Lynam
2013Lethal Force (IRE)9/2Clive Cox
2012Mayson (GB)20/1Richard Fahey
2011Dream Ahead (USA)7/1David Simcock
2010Starspangledbanner (AUS)2/1FAidan O'Brien
2009Fleeting Spirit (IRE)12/1Jeremy Noseda
2008Marchand D'Or (FR)5/2FF Head
2007Sakhee's Secret (GB)9/2Hughie Morrison
2006Les Arcs (USA)10/1Tim Pitt
2005Pastoral Pursuits (GB)22/1Hughie Morrison
2004Frizzante (GB)14/1James Fanshawe
2003Oasis Dream (GB)9/2John Gosden
2002Continent (GB)12/1David Nicholls
2001Mozart (IRE)4/1FAidan O'Brien
2000Agnes World (USA)4/1FHideyuki Mori
1999Stravinsky (USA)8/1Aidan O'Brien
1998Elnadim (USA)3/1FJohn Dunlop
1997Compton Place (GB)50/1James Toller
1996Anabaa (USA)11/4Mme Christiane Head
1995Lake Coniston (IRE)13/8FG Lewis
1994Owington (GB)3/1G Wragg
1993Hamas (IRE)33/1P T Walwyn
1992Mr Brooks (GB)16/1Richard Hannon Snr
1991Polish Patriot (USA)6/1G Harwood
1990Royal Academy (USA)7/1M V O'Brien

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

Related

Full race pageNewmarket (July) course guideJuly Cup historyNewmarket (July) results, 10 July 2003July Festival 2003

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