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2006 July Cup

Les Arcs (USA) won the 2006 July Cup at Newmarket (July) on 14 July 2006, trained by Tim Pitt and ridden by John Egan, at 10/1, beating Iffraaj (GB) by a head.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the July Cup in 2006? Les Arcs (USA) won the 2006 July Cup at Newmarket (July) on 14 July 2006, trained by Tim Pitt and ridden by John Egan, at 10/1, beating Iffraaj (GB) by a head.
  • Who came second in the 2006 July Cup? Iffraaj (GB) (11/2) finished second, and Ashdown Express (IRE) (20/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2006 July Cup? No. The 9/2 favourite Takeover Target (AUS) finished 7th of 15.
  • What was the winning time of the 2006 July Cup? Les Arcs (USA) won in 1m 11.16s over 6f on Good To Firm going.
  • How much prize money did the 2006 July Cup winner get? Les Arcs (USA) earned £204,408 for winning the 2006 July Cup.
  • How many ran in the 2006 July Cup? 15 ran in the 2006 July Cup (average since 1990: 13.1).
Les Arcs (USA)Winner
10/1SP
15 ranRunners
1m 11.16sWinning time
£204,408Prize to winner
Takeover Target (AUS) (9/2F): 7th of 15Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won hdLes Arcs (USA)10/169-5John EganTim Pitt1103-Willie McKay-1m 11.16s£204,408
2hdIffraaj (GB)11/259-5Frankie DettoriSaeed bin Suroor1146-Godolphinhd-£77,472
3¾Ashdown Express (IRE)20/179-5Alan MunroChris Wall1112-W J P Jackson1-£38,772
4shdAmadeus Wolf (GB)10/138-13Neil CallanKevin Ryan1205-Duddy McDonald Heeney Irishnationalstud1-£19,332
5¾Moss Vale (IRE)14/159-5Adrian NichollsDavid Nicholls1149-Lady O'Reilly1¾-£9,684
6shdQuito (IRE)25/199-5Tony CulhaneD W Chapman1111bMichael Hill2-£4,860
7shdTakeover Target (AUS)9/2F69-5Jay FordJoe Janiak-17-J B Janiak2--
81¼Pivotal Point (GB)16/169-5Seb SandersPeter Makin10512-R A Bernard3¼--
91¼Gift Horse I (GB)16/169-5Eddie AhernDavid Nicholls10610-Alfi And Partners4½--
10½Fayr Jag (IRE)33/179-5David AllanTim Easterby1094-Jonathan Gill5--
11nkLa Cucaracha (GB)9/159-2Michael HillsB W Hills11211-Exors Of The Late Guy Reed5¼--
123½Red Clubs (IRE)10/138-13Ryan MooreB W Hills11716-The Hon R J Arculli8¾--
131½Falkirk (NZ)13/259-5Johnny MurtaghLee Freedman-8tbWindsor Park Stud Ltd Syndicate10¼--
14shdMarcus Andronicus (USA)20/138-13Mick KinaneAidan O'Brien-14-Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier10½--
152½Murfreesboro (GB)66/138-13Jimmy FortuneJohn Gosden987-George Strawbridge13--

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
1Les Arcs (USA)2007-05-16YorkDuke of York Hearthstead Homes Stakes13th of 1714/1
2Iffraaj (GB)2006-08-01GoodwoodBetfair CupWon6/4F
3Ashdown Express (IRE)2006-07-22NewburyStan James Hackwood Stakes6th of 7100/30
4Amadeus Wolf (GB)2006-08-24YorkVC Bet Nunthorpe Stakes2nd of 145/1
5Moss Vale (IRE)2006-08-13CurraghPatrick P.O'Leary Memorial Phoenix Sprint StakesWon7/4F
6Quito (IRE)2006-08-01GoodwoodBetfair Cup10th of 1020/1
7Takeover Target (AUS)2007-06-19AscotKing's Stand Stakes (British Leg of The Global Sprint Challenge)4th of 2011/2
8Pivotal Point (GB)2006-08-13CurraghPatrick P.O'Leary Memorial Phoenix Sprint Stakes3rd of 89/2
9Gift Horse I (GB)2006-08-24YorkVC Bet Nunthorpe Stakes11th of 1414/1
10Fayr Jag (IRE)2006-07-22NewburyStan James Hackwood StakesWon16/1
11La Cucaracha (GB)2006-08-03GoodwoodAudi StakesWon7/2F
12Red Clubs (IRE)2006-08-13CurraghPatrick P.O'Leary Memorial Phoenix Sprint Stakes2nd of 86/1
13Falkirk (NZ)---Not run since-
14Marcus Andronicus (USA)2007-04-15CurraghCastlemartin & La Louviere Studs Gladness Stakes3rd of 6100/30
15Murfreesboro (GB)2006-09-28NewmarketRous Stakes12th of 1320/1

14 of 15 have run since; 4 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, 14 July 2006July Festival 2006

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