Tattersalls Gold Cup
History
The event was established in 1962, and it was originally called the Ballymoss Stakes. It was named in honour of Ballymoss, a successful Irish-trained racehorse in the late 1950s. The first two runnings were held at Limerick Junction over 1 mile and 3½ furlongs and 1 mile and 4 furlongs. During the early part of its history it was open to horses aged three or older.The race was renamed the Rogers Gold Cup in 1984, and the minimum age was raised to four in 1985. Under the sponsorship of Tattersalls it became known as the Tattersalls Rogers Gold Cup, and this was shortened to the present title in 1993. For a period the event held Group 2 status, and it was promoted to Group 1 level in 1999.
Records
Most successful horse :
- Yankee Gold – 1976, 1977
- So You Think - 2011, 2012
- Al Kazeem - 2013, 2015
- Magical - 2019, 2020
- Michael Kinane – Cockney Lass, Prince of Andros, Definite Article, Dance Design, Montjeu, Black Sam Bellamy
- Aidan O'Brien – Black Sam Bellamy, Powerscourt, Duke of Marmalade, Fame and Glory, So You Think, Lancaster Bomber, Magical,Luxembourg, Los Angeles
- Michael Tabor – Montjeu, Black Sam Bellamy, Hurricane Run, Duke of Marmalade, Fame and Glory, So You Think, Lancaster Bomber, Magical,Luxembourg, Los Angeles
Earlier winners
- 1962: T V
- 1963: Nardoo
- 1964: Glenrowan
- 1965: Hardicanute
- 1966: Radbrook
- 1967: White Gloves
- 1968: Candy Cane
- 1969: Selko
- 1970: Eucalyptus
- 1971: Rarity
- 1972: Assertive
- 1973: Cavo Doro
- 1974: Bog Road
- 1975: Hurry Harriet
- 1976: Yankee Gold
- 1977: Yankee Gold
- 1978: Exdirectory
- 1979: Dickens Hill