2008 July Cup

Marchand D'Or (FR) won the 2008 July Cup at Newmarket (July) on 11 July 2008, trained by F Head and ridden by Davy Bonilla, at 5/2 favourite, beating US Ranger (USA) by a head.

Updated 2008-07-11

Quick answers

Who won the July Cup in 2008? Marchand D'Or (FR) won the 2008 July Cup at Newmarket (July) on 11 July 2008, trained by F Head and ridden by Davy Bonilla, at 5/2 favourite, beating US Ranger (USA) by a head.
Who came second in the 2008 July Cup? US Ranger (USA) (9/2) finished second, and War Artist (AUS) (11/2) was third.
Did the favourite win the 2008 July Cup? Yes. Marchand D'Or (FR) won as the 5/2 favourite.
What was the winning time of the 2008 July Cup? Marchand D'Or (FR) won in 1m 11.01s over 6f on Good going.
How much prize money did the 2008 July Cup winner get? Marchand D'Or (FR) earned £227,080 for winning the 2008 July Cup.
How many ran in the 2008 July Cup? 13 ran in the 2008 July Cup (average since 1990: 13.1).

Marchand D'Or (FR)Winner

5/2FSP

13 ranRunners

1m 11.01sWinning time

£227,080Prize to winner

Marchand D'Or (FR) (5/2F): wonFavourite

Full result

Pos	Btn	Horse	SP	Age	Wgt	Jockey	Trainer	OR	Dr	Headgear	Owner	Total btn	Time	Prize
1	won hd	Marchand D'Or (FR)	5/2F	5	9-5	Davy Bonilla	F Head	-	8	-	Mme Jean Louis Giral	-	1m 11.01s	£227,080
2	hd	US Ranger (USA)	9/2	4	9-5	Johnny Murtagh	Aidan O'Brien	-	5	-	Mrs J Magnier M Tabor D Smith J Allen Llc	hd	-	£86,080
3	½	War Artist (AUS)	11/2	4	9-5	Kerrin McEvoy	James Eustace	116	10	-	Vintage Thoroughbreds	¾	-	£43,080
4	nk	Astronomer Royal (USA)	16/1	4	9-5	Ryan Moore	Aidan O'Brien	-	12	-	Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor	1	-	£21,480
5	½	Kingsgate Native (IRE)	6/1	3	8-13	Seb Sanders	John Best	118	2	-	John Mayne	1½	-	£10,760
6	hd	Diabolical (USA)	33/1	5	9-5	Frankie Dettori	Saeed bin Suroor	117	11	-	Godolphin	1¾	-	£5,400
7	nk	Prime Defender (GB)	40/1	4	9-5	Michael Hills	B W Hills	106	14	-	S Falle M Franklin J Sumsion	2	-	-
8	1½	Assertive (GB)	25/1	5	9-5	Richard Hughes	Richard Hannon Snr	112	13	-	Lady Whent	3½	-	-
9	nk	Fat Boy (IRE)	20/1	3	8-13	Jimmy Fortune	Peter Chapple-Hyam	114	1	-	M Sines	3¾	-	-
10	½	Benbaun (IRE)	16/1	7	9-5	Fran Berry	M J Wallace	119	16	v	Ransley Birks Hillen	4¼	-	-
11	hd	Zidane (GB)	20/1	6	9-5	Robert Winston	James Fanshawe	109	4	-	Jan And Peter Hopper	4½	-	-
12	2¼	Off The Record (GB)	100/1	4	9-5	Tom Queally	James Given	99	6	-	Peter Onslow Ian Henderson	6¾	-	-
13	1¼	Sir Gerry (USA)	7/1	3	8-13	Jamie Spencer	James Fanshawe	112	3	-	Mrs Gerry Galligan	8	-	-

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	Marchand D'Or (FR)	2010-06-19	Ascot	Golden Jubilee Stakes (British Leg of The Global Sprint Challenge)	11th of 24	11/1
2	US Ranger (USA)	2008-09-13	Doncaster	Ladbrokes Sprint Cup	11th of 15	4/1
3	War Artist (AUS)	2009-07-18	Newbury	Shadwell Stakes	4th of 8	3/1
4	Astronomer Royal (USA)	2008-09-13	Doncaster	Ladbrokes Sprint Cup	14th of 15	16/1
5	Kingsgate Native (IRE)	2008-08-22	Newmarket (July)	Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes	3rd of 14	4/1
6	Diabolical (USA)	2008-09-13	Doncaster	Ladbrokes Sprint Cup	7th of 15	16/1
7	Prime Defender (GB)	2008-08-02	Goodwood	Bluesquare.com Stewards' Cup (Heritage Handicap)	12th of 27	11/2F
8	Assertive (GB)	2008-09-13	Doncaster	Ladbrokes Sprint Cup	2nd of 15	25/1
9	Fat Boy (IRE)	2008-07-31	Goodwood	Audi Stakes	5th of 12	13/2
10	Benbaun (IRE)	2008-08-22	Newmarket (July)	Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes	5th of 14	14/1
11	Zidane (GB)	2008-09-28	Ascot	John Guest Diadem Stakes	12th of 15	18/1
12	Off The Record (GB)	2008-08-02	Goodwood	Bluesquare.com Stewards' Cup (Heritage Handicap)	7th of 27	12/1
13	Sir Gerry (USA)	2008-09-28	Ascot	John Guest Diadem Stakes	3rd of 15	13/2

13 of 13 have run since; 0 won next time out.

July Cup winners by year

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

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

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2008 July Cup

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