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2016 July Cup

Limato (IRE) won the 2016 July Cup at Newmarket (July) on 9 July 2016, trained by Henry Candy and ridden by Harry Bentley, at 9/2 favourite, beating Suedois (FR) by 2 lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the July Cup in 2016? Limato (IRE) won the 2016 July Cup at Newmarket (July) on 9 July 2016, trained by Henry Candy and ridden by Harry Bentley, at 9/2 favourite, beating Suedois (FR) by 2 lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2016 July Cup? Suedois (FR) (25/1) finished second, and Quiet Reflection (GB) (7/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2016 July Cup? Yes. Limato (IRE) won as the 9/2 favourite.
  • What was the winning time of the 2016 July Cup? Limato (IRE) won in 1m 9.97s over 6f on Good To Firm going.
  • How much prize money did the 2016 July Cup winner get? Limato (IRE) earned £302,690 for winning the 2016 July Cup.
  • How many ran in the 2016 July Cup? 18 ran in the 2016 July Cup (average since 1990: 13.1).
Limato (IRE)Winner
9/2FSP
18 ranRunners
1m 9.97sWinning time
£302,690Prize to winner
Limato (IRE) (9/2F): wonFavourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 2Limato (IRE)9/2F49-6Harry BentleyHenry Candy11916-Paul G Jacobs-1m 9.97s£302,690
22Suedois (FR)25/159-6Robert HavlinDavid O'Meara1139-George Turner2-£114,756
3hdQuiet Reflection (GB)7/138-11Dougie CostelloKarl Burke1177-Ontoawinner Strecker Burke2¼-£57,432
41¼Profitable (IRE)11/149-6Adam KirbyClive Cox11713-A D Spence3½-£28,609
5nkWashington DC (IRE)25/139-0Wayne LordanAidan O'Brien11118tMrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith3¾-£14,358
6½Eastern Impact (IRE)25/159-6Jack GarrittyRichard Fahey1126-Exors Of The Late D W Barker4¼-£7,206
7nkMagical Memory (IRE)5/149-6Frankie DettoriCharles Hills11410-Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds I4½--
8nkSole Power (GB)33/199-6Chris HayesEdward Lynam11215-Mrs S Power4¾--
9½Danzeno (GB)20/159-6Andrew MullenMichael Appleby1133-A M Wragg5¼--
10½Goken (FR)33/149-6Tom EavesKevin Ryan1111-Guy Pariente5¾--
11hdMongolian Saturday (USA)50/169-6Pat DobbsEnebish Ganbat11512-Ganbaatar Dagvadorj6--
121Air Force Blue (USA)8/139-0Ryan MooreAidan O'Brien1188-Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith7--
13nkCotai Glory (GB)33/149-6Michael J M MurphyCharles Hills1145-Kangyu Int Racing Hk Ltd F Ma7¼--
14shdTwilight Son (GB)7/149-6Martin HarleyHenry Candy1172-Godfrey Wilson Cheveley Park Stud7½--
153Jungle Cat (IRE)16/149-6James DoyleCharlie Appleby11211-Godolphin10½--
16hdDon't Touch (GB)16/149-6Tony HamiltonRichard Fahey11414-Nicholas Wrigley Kevin Hart10¾--
176Waady (IRE)25/149-6Paul HanaganJohn Gosden1104hHamdan Al Maktoum16¾--
1810Arod (IRE)16/159-6Oisin MurphyPeter Chapple-Hyam11817-Qatar Racing Limited26¾--

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
1Limato (IRE)2016-08-19YorkCoolmore Nunthorpe Stakes2nd of 1915/8F
2Suedois (FR)2016-09-03Haydock32Red Sprint Cup Stakes3rd of 147/1
3Quiet Reflection (GB)2016-09-03Haydock32Red Sprint Cup StakesWon7/2F
4Profitable (IRE)2016-08-19YorkCoolmore Nunthorpe Stakes6th of 197/1
5Washington DC (IRE)2016-07-29GoodwoodQatar King George Stakes2nd of 178/1
6Eastern Impact (IRE)2016-07-31ChesterManor House Stables Queensferry Stakes3rd of 78/11F
7Magical Memory (IRE)2016-09-03Haydock32Red Sprint Cup Stakes14th of 146/1
8Sole Power (GB)2016-07-16CurraghKilfrush Stud Sapphire Stakes4th of 64/1
9Danzeno (GB)2016-07-31ChesterManor House Stables Queensferry Stakes2nd of 77/2
10Goken (FR)2016-07-29GoodwoodQatar King George Stakes11th of 1714/1
11Mongolian Saturday (USA)---Not run since-
12Air Force Blue (USA)2016-08-07CurraghQatar Racing & Equestrian Club Phoenix Sprint Stakes7th of 7EvensF
13Cotai Glory (GB)2016-07-29GoodwoodQatar King George Stakes8th of 179/1
14Twilight Son (GB)2016-10-15AscotQipco British Champions Sprint Stakes11th of 135/1
15Jungle Cat (IRE)2016-07-29GoodwoodQatar King George Stakes14th of 1716/1
16Don't Touch (GB)2016-10-01AscotJohn Guest Bengough Stakes4th of 95/1
17Waady (IRE)2017-05-13HaydockPertemps Network Conditions Stakes6th of 82/1F
18Arod (IRE)2016-08-27GoodwoodDoom Bar Celebration Mile3rd of 510/1

17 of 18 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, 9 July 2016July Festival 2016

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