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2005 July Cup

Pastoral Pursuits (GB) won the 2005 July Cup at Newmarket (July) on 7 July 2005, trained by Hughie Morrison and ridden by John Egan, at 22/1, beating Avonbridge (GB) by 1½ lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the July Cup in 2005? Pastoral Pursuits (GB) won the 2005 July Cup at Newmarket (July) on 7 July 2005, trained by Hughie Morrison and ridden by John Egan, at 22/1, beating Avonbridge (GB) by 1½ lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2005 July Cup? Avonbridge (GB) (40/1) finished second, and Etlaala (GB) (40/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2005 July Cup? No. The 4/1 joint favourite Soldier's Tale (USA) finished 4th of 19.
  • What was the winning time of the 2005 July Cup? Pastoral Pursuits (GB) won in 1m 11.86s over 6f on Good To Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 2005 July Cup winner get? Pastoral Pursuits (GB) earned £145,000 for winning the 2005 July Cup.
  • How many ran in the 2005 July Cup? 19 ran in the 2005 July Cup (average since 1990: 13.1).
Pastoral Pursuits (GB)Winner
22/1SP
19 ranRunners
1m 11.86sWinning time
£145,000Prize to winner
Soldier's Tale (USA) (4/1JF): 4th of 19; Somnus (GB) (4/1JF): 13th of 19Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 1½Pastoral Pursuits (GB)22/149-5John EganHughie Morrison11411-The Pursuits National Stud Partnership-1m 11.86s£145,000
21½Avonbridge (GB)40/159-5Steve DrowneRoger Charlton11317bD J Deer1½-£55,000
31½Etlaala (GB)40/138-13Richard HillsB W Hills11210-Hamdan Al Maktoum3-£27,500
41½Soldier's Tale (USA)4/1JF49-5Jamie SpencerJeremy Noseda1017-Budget Stable4½-£12,500
5nkBalmont (USA)16/149-5Johnny MurtaghJeremy Noseda1109-Sanford Robertson Hatta Bloodstock4¾-£6,250
6nkAshdown Express (IRE)40/169-5T QuinnChris Wall11016-W J P Jackson5-£3,750
7¾Bahamian Pirate (USA)40/1109-5Robert WinstonDavid Nicholls11513-Lucayan Stud5¾--
8½Arakan (USA)33/159-5Kerrin McEvoySir Michael Stoute1114tNiarchos Family6¼--
9½Quito (IRE)20/189-5Tony CulhaneD W Chapman1113bMichael Hill6¾--
10nkCamacho (GB)9/138-13Richard HughesSir Henry Cecil11115-K Abdullah7¼--
11nkMoss Vale (IRE)16/149-5Michael HillsB W Hills10712-John C Grant Cheveley Park Stud7½--
121¾Keeneland Swan (USA)100/169-5Andreas SuboricsHideyuki Mori-2-Toyomitsu Hirai9¼--
13¾Somnus (GB)4/1JF59-5Mick KinaneTim Easterby11818-Legard Sidebottom Sykes10--
14nkIffraaj (GB)6/149-5Philip RobinsonMichael Jarvis10120-Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum10¼--
15½Royal Millennium (IRE)16/179-5Ted DurcanMick Channon1111-Jackie George Smith10¾--
16¾The Trader I (IRE)40/179-5Kieren FallonMichael Blanshard1148bMrs C J Ward11½--
171Leitrim House (GB)50/149-5Jimmy FortuneBrian Meehan11214-Gallagher Equine Ltd12½--
182½Galeota (IRE)8/138-13Ryan MooreRichard Hannon Snr1116-J A Lazzari15--
19½Pivotal Point (GB)33/159-5Darryll HollandPeter Makin11519-R A Bernard15½--

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
1Pastoral Pursuits (GB)---Not run since-
2Avonbridge (GB)2005-08-18YorkVC Bet Nunthorpe Stakes7th of 166/1
3Etlaala (GB)2005-09-03HaydockWilliam Hill Sprint Cup6th of 1714/1
4Soldier's Tale (USA)2007-05-16YorkDuke of York Hearthstead Homes Stakes3rd of 175/1
5Balmont (USA)2005-08-07CurraghPatrick P. O'Leary Memorial Phoenix Sprint Stakes2nd of 159/4F
6Ashdown Express (IRE)2005-07-16NewburyTrailfinders Stakes2nd of 11100/30F
7Bahamian Pirate (USA)2005-07-28GoodwoodAudi Stakes11th of 127/1
8Arakan (USA)2005-07-17CurraghEmirates Airline Minstrel Stakes2nd of 62/1F
9Quito (IRE)2005-07-27GoodwoodCantor Spreadfair Sussex Stakes8th of 1250/1
10Camacho (GB)2005-10-14NewmarketIgloos Bentinck Stakes7th of 125/1CF
11Moss Vale (IRE)2005-07-28GoodwoodAudi Stakes3rd of 123/1F
12Keeneland Swan (USA)---Not run since-
13Somnus (GB)2005-09-03HaydockWilliam Hill Sprint Cup4th of 1712/1
14Iffraaj (GB)2005-09-08DoncasterGNER Park StakesWon7/1
15Royal Millennium (IRE)2006-04-18NewmarketBlandford Bloodstock Abernant Stakes11th of 1733/1
16The Trader I (IRE)2005-08-18YorkVC Bet Nunthorpe Stakes14th of 1666/1
17Leitrim House (GB)2005-08-13Newburystanjamesuk.com Hungerford Stakes9th of 925/1
18Galeota (IRE)2005-09-03HaydockWilliam Hill Sprint Cup13th of 1711/1
19Pivotal Point (GB)2006-05-06NewmarketStan James Palace House Stakes8th of 2233/1

17 of 19 have run since; 1 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, 7 July 2005July Festival 2005

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