Commonwealth Cup (horse race)

Commonwealth Cup
Group 1 race
LocationAscot Racecourse
Ascot, England
Inaugurated2015
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
WebsiteAscot
Race information
Distance6f (1,207 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old colts and fillies
Weight9 stone 2 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
10 lb for S. Hemisphere horses
Purse£600,000 (2023)
1st: £340,260
Commonwealth Cup
2024
Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap Royal blue, white seams, royal blue cap, white star Red, gold braid, white sleeves and cap with gold tassel
Inisherin Lake Forest Jasour
Previous years
2023
Purple and white diamonds, purple sleeves Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Dark blue, large yellow spots
Shaquille Little Big Bear Swingalong
2022
Yellow, dark blue seams, yellow cap Dark blue, grey triple diamond Yellow and red stripes, black sleeves
Perfect Power Flaming Rib Flotus
2021
Yellow, maroon chevron, yellow sleeves, maroon seams Turquoise, yellow shoulders, royal blue sleeves, turquoise and royal blue quartered cap, yellow star Dark green, beige seams, striped sleeves, dark green cap
Campanelle Dragon Symbol Measure Of Magic
2020-2015
2020
Red, gold braid, white sleeves and cap with gold tassel Chartreuse and green checks, chartreuse and white striped sleeves, green cap White, dark green diamond, diamonds on sleeves, white cap, dark green diamond
Golden Horde Kimari Ventura Rebel
2019
White, orange stars on sleeves, white cap, orange star Orange, white diamond, diamonds on sleeves, orange cap, white diamond Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap
Advertise Forever In Dreams Hello Youmzain
2018
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap White, purple cap Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves
Eqtidaar Sands Of Mali Emblazoned
2017
Dark blue Royal blue Royal blue, white cap
Caravaggio Harry Angel Blue Point
2016
Yellow and white (quartered), yellow sleeves, white armlets, yellow cap Dark blue, orange stars, sleeves and stars on cap Dark blue
Quiet Reflection Kachy Washington Dc
2015
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Dark green, black chevron, white cap White, dark blue diamond, dark blue sleeves, white armlets, dark blue cap, white diamond
Muhaarar Limato Anthem Alexander
 

The Commonwealth Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to colts and fillies aged three years. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.

The Commonwealth Cup was introduced in 2015 as part of changes to the programme of sprint horse races in Europe. The Diamond Jubilee Stakes, run over the same course and distance at the same meeting, was closed to three-year-olds at the same time.[1] The new race was subsequently named the Commonwealth Cup and the Buckingham Palace Stakes was removed from the Royal Ascot meeting to make room for the new race.[2] The race was initially open to all three year-old-horses, including geldings, to help the race become established. It was the only Group 1 flat race in Great Britain exclusively for three-year-olds that allowed geldings to compete and the first age-restricted Group 1 race which was open to geldings in Europe. Geldings were excluded after the 2019 running.[3]

  1. ^ "British Racing welcomes addition of two Group 1 races in boost to sprint programme / 13 Aug 14". britishhorseracing.com. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  2. ^ "NEW GROUP ONE SPRINT AT ROYAL ASCOT NAMED". Sky Sports. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Geldings won't be eligible to run in Commonwealth Cup from 2020". Racing Post. 4 May 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2020.