John Smith's Cup

The John Smith's Cup (known until 1998 as the Magnet Cup) is a flat handicap horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at York over a distance of 1 mile 2 furlongs and 56 yards (2,063 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

John Smith's Cup
Handicap race
LocationYork Racecourse
York, England
Inaugurated1960
Race typeFlat
SponsorJohn Smith's
WebsiteYork
Race information
Distance1m 2f 56y
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
WeightHandicap
Purse£60,000 (2020)
1st: £37,350
John Smith's Cup
2023
Pride Of America Astro King Haunted Dream
Previous years
2022
Anmaat Achelois Intellogent
2021
Johnny Drama Cockalorum Strait Of Hormuz
2020-2011
2020
Sinjaari Certain Lad Fifth Position
2019
Pivoine Setting Sail What's The Story
2018
Euchen Glen Thundering Blue Kynren
2017
Ballet Concerto Big Country Mistiroc
2016
Educate Elbereth Earth Drummer
2015
Master Carpenter Kelinni Mount Logan
2014
Farraaj Zain Eagle Bold Sniper
2013
Danchai Stencive Tres Coronas
2012
King's Warrior Mid Mon Lady Media Hype
2011
Green Destiny Modun Lost In The Moment
2010-2001
2010
Wigmore Hall Kings Gambit Demolition
2009
Sirvino Kingdom Of Fife Albaqaa
2008
Flying Clarets Eradicate Ezdiyaad
2007
Charlie Tokyo Flying Clarets Collateral Damage
2006
Fairmile Bravo Maestro Boo
2005
Mullins Bay Crow Wood Realism
2004
Arcalis Promotion Starry Lodge
2003
Far Lane Etesaal Persian Lightning
2002
Vintage Premium Kirovski Leadership
2001
Foreign Affairs Man O'Mystery Golconda
2000-1991
2000
Sobriety Man O'Mystery Nooshman
1999
Achilles Siege Golconda
1998
Porto Foricos Pasternak Cardigan Bay
1997
Pasternak Najm Mubeen Game Ploy
1996
Wilcuma Spirito Libro Arctiid
1995
Naked Welcome Ringmaster Yoush
1994
Cezanne Midnight Legend Mr Confusion
1993
Baron Ferdinand King Athelstan Jazilah
1992
Mr Confusion Tell No Lies Steerforth
1991
Halkopous Northern Hal Stop Press
1990-1988
1990
Eradicate Halkopous Inaad
1989
Icona Afriyd White-Wash
1988
Bashful Boy Pelorus Ile De Chypre
 

It has been sponsored by John Smith's Brewery since its inauguration in 1960, making it the longest running commercial sponsorship in flat racing. Since the Hennessy Gold Cup became the Ladbrokes Trophy it is now the longest running commercial sponsorship in all of British horse racing.

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