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Last Ran: 16th May 2008

Yorkshire Cup

The Yorkshire Cup is run at York racecourse in May, it is a Group 2 flat race and is open to horses of four years of age and above.

Race distance is one mile five furlongs and is contested by the best of the best of the stayers.

The race is the showpiece on the last day of Yorks May Festival which is over three days, a very big event on the racing calendar and one which attracts plenty of betting activity.

Race Facts
Age Limit 4yo+
Distance 1m5f
Entrants Open
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Previous Winners of the Yorkshire Cup

Year Winner Jockey Trainer
2008 Geordieland S W Kelly J A Osborne
2007 Sergeant Cecil Jimmy Fortune Rod Millman
2006 Percussionist Darryll Holland Howard Johnson
2005 Franklins Gardens Darryll Holland Mark Tompkins
2004 Millenary Richard Quinn John Dunlop
2003 Mamool Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor
2002 Zindabad Kevin Darley Mark Johnston
2001 Marienbard Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor
2000 Kayf Tara Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor
1999 Churlish Charm Richard Hughes Richard Hannon

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