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Stewards’ Cup: Past Winners, Stats & History

Glorious Goodwood
Course:
Goodwood
Grade:
Class 2
Length:
6f
Last Winner:
Commanche Falls @ 25/1
Prize Money:
£250,000 (2022)

The most frantic race of Glorious Goodwood, the Stewards’ Cup, will ensure the final day of the festival peaks in a hugely exciting fashion. A huge line of horses will be steaming towards the finishing post in this sprint race and there will likely be little to separate them.

This race dates back to 1840 and was devised by Lord George Bentinck, a prolific racehorse owner who had stables in Goodwood and was a close friend of the Duke of Richmond. The name relates to the awarding of the trophy to the winner by the course’s senior steward.

Stewards’ Cup Course Map

Goodwood Racecourse Map

Stewards’ Cup Past Winners

Year Winner SP Trainer Jockey
2022 Commanche Falls 25/1 Michael Dods Connor Beasley
2021 Commanche Falls 10/1 Michael Dods Connor Beasley
2020 Summerghand 22/1 David O'Meara Daniel Tudhope
2019 Khaadem 4/1 Charles Hills Jim Crowley
2018 Gifted Master 20/1 Hugo Palmer Jason Watson
2017 Lancelot Du Lac 25/1 Dean Ivory Frankie Dettori
2016 Dancing Star 9/2 Andrew Balding David Probert
2015 Magical Memory 6/1 Charles Hill Frankie Dettori
2014 Intrinsic 6/1 Robert Cowell Richard Hughes
2013 Rex Imperator 12/1 William Haggas Neil Callan
2012 Hawkeyethenoo 9/1 Jim Goldie Graham Lee
2011 Hoof It 13/2 Michael Easterby Kieren Fallon
2010 Evens and Odds 20/1 David Nicholls Billy Cray
2009 Genki 14/1 Roger Charlton Steve Drowne
2008 Conquest 40/1 William Haggas Dane O'Neill
2007 Zidane 6/1 James Fanshawe Jamie Spencer
2006 Borderlescott 10/1 Robin Bastiman Royston Ffrench
2005 Gift Horse 9/2 David Nicholls Kieren Fallon
2004 Pivotal Point 7/1 Peter Makin Seb Sanders
2003 Patavellian 4/1 Roger Charlton Steve Drowne

About the Stewards Cup: The Glorious Goodwood Final Day Dash

George Bentinck Memorial in Cavendish Square, London
Lord George Bentinck Memorial, Photo © Derek Voller (cc-by-sa/2.0)

Very much one for the punters, the Stewards’ Cup is the big betting occasion on the final day of Glorious Goodwood. Big odds are always available in this six furlong contest that regularly attracts upwards of 24 runners. Rarely a short price favourite in sight, it provides gamblers with a fantastic opportunity to secure a big scoop as the five day festival nears a close. Outside of a betting perspective, the Stewards’ Cup is no less important either as it is well recognised as being one of the top sprint handicaps on the continent.

During the 1830s, the senior steward at Goodwood Racecourse had the authority to hand an annual cup to the winner of any race. The event selected would vary year on year but in 1839, Lord George Bentinck, came up with an idea of having a perpetual race for the Stewards’ Cup. The following summer the new race emerged and it’s been a regular feature at Goodwood ever since with any horse aged three years and older able to take part.

FAVOURITES FARE SURPRISING WELL

With more than 20 rivals to face year on year, favourites of this race are really up against it. Often the handicappers punish those in form and how horses cope with the extra weight can be hard to judge in a race of such fine margins. Considering the unpredictable nature the contest, the bookies have done exceptionally well when it comes to picking out the winner. Since 2003, a surprisingly high number of runners have come from the top three in the betting as you can see from the graph below.

Chart Showing the Number of Winning Stewards' Cup Favourites Between 2003 and 2022

The success of horses further up the betting helps makes this race a little easier to call but don’t think that this means decent returns are not available. In the time period we’re looking at, the shortest priced winners were Patavellian (2003) and Khaadem (2019) who both set off at a far from terrible price of 4/1. The average starting price of winners is much higher than this of course, coming it at around 12/1. Although this is perhaps a little lower than you might expect for such a competitive handicap, it’s more than big enough for punters to record a tidy net win.

DON’T IGNORE THE DRAW

Although there are no bends to navigate during this short six furlong race, a straight track doesn’t mean a complete absence of bias. Stats over the last 30 years or so indicate that there is a slight, but real advantage from a low draw, starting near the far side rail. It could be that conditions are more favourable here or it could be that having horses between you and the stand side of you helps maintain the pace. Historically, horses starting from stalls are between 1 and 4 inclusive have significantly outperformed the rest, with the four stall to the outside of this group, 5 to 8 inclusive, being the worst with no wins in this period.

Chart Showing the Draw of the Stewards' Cup Winner Between 1990 and 2022

AN INCREASINGLY IMPOSSIBLE DOUBLE

Over the years, many Stewards’ Cup champions have returned to Goodwood seeking more success in this lucrative handicap. When Commanche Falls won for the second successive year in 2022, he became the first horse to win the double in over 50 years.

Rex Imperator perhaps highlights best how difficult securing a double win is. The then William Haggas-trained horse won the race in 2003 but wound up stone last 12 months later despite only setting off rated four pounds higher. Although this is rather an extreme example, former champions rarely come close in future attempts. Could there be another 50 year drought before we see the next two-time Stewards’ Cup winner?

You can see the six horses who have accomplished the incredible testing double below.

DOUBLE WINNERS OF THE STEWARDS’ CUP

Horse Trainer First Win Second Win
Commanche Falls Michael Dods 2021 2022
Sky Diver P. Payne-Gallway 1967 1968
Sugar Palm Unknown 1942 1943
Lord Annandale M. D. Waugh 1913 1914 (dead-heat)
Golden Rod S. Pickering 1910 1912
Marvel R. Marsh 1890 1892

Other Races of Note at Goodwood

  • Celebration Mile Stakes
  • Golden Mile Handicap
  • Goodwood Cup
  • King George Stakes
  • Lennox Stakes
  • Nassau Stakes
  • Stewards’ Cup
  • Sussex Stakes

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