Coronation Cup

This article is about the horse race. For the football tournament, see Coronation Cup (football). For the greyhound race, see Coronation Cup (greyhounds).
Not to be confused with the Coronation Stakes.

Coronation Cup
Group 1 race
LocationEpsom Downs
Epsom, Surrey, England, UK
Inaugurated1902
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorDahlbury
WebsiteEpsom Downs
Race information
Distance1m 4f 6y (2,420 m), or about 1½ miles
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight9 st 2 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Purse£425,000 (2023)
1st: £241,018
Coronation Cup
2024
Maroon, royal blue hoop and sleeves, quartered cap White, red braces, black cap Dark green, pink epaulets, pink cap
Luxembourg Hamish Feed The Flame
Previous years
2023
Pink, grey sash Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Emily Upjohn Westover Point Lonsdale
2022
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Emerald green, white disc and sleeves, red cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Hukum Pyledriver High Definition
2021
Emerald green, white disc and sleeves, red cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Grey and white check, striped sleeves, white cap
Pyledriver Al Aasy Japan
2020-2011
2020
Royal blue Dark blue Black, yellow cap
Ghaiyyath Anthony Van Dyck Stradivarius
2019
Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Maroon, white seams, halved sleeves, maroon and white hooped cap
Defoe Kew Gardens Salouen
2018
Black and white (halved), sleeves reversed, red cap Maroon, white seams, halved sleeves, maroon and white hooped cap Turquoise, Gold sleeves, Red cap
Cracksman Salouen Windstoss
2017
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Royal blue, red cap Royal blue
Highland Reel Frontiersman Hawkbill
2016
Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Yellow, large black spots, white cap
Postponed Found Roseburg
2015
Red, black spots and sleeves, red cap Green, red epaulets Green, pink epaulets, white sleeves, pink cap
Pether's Moon Dolniya Flintshire
2014
Grey, maroon braces, striped sleeves and cap Green, pink epaulets, white sleeves, pink cap Grey, maroon triple diamond, white sleeves, grey cap, maroon diamonds
Cirrus des Aigles Flintshire Ambivalent
2013
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Yellow, royal blue stars, yellow cap Black, silver collar, silver panel, silver epaulettes, black sleeves, silver cuffs
St Nicholas Abbey Dunaden Joshua Tree
2012
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Light blue and red diamonds, light blue sleeves, red cap, light blue diamond Black, yellow cap
St Nicholas Abbey Red Cadeaux Masked Marvel
2011
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Light blue, dark blue cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, striped cap
St Nicholas Abbey Midday Clowance
2010–2001
2010
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Maroon White, emerald green hoop
Fame and Glory Sariska High Heeled
2009
Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, red cap Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap Bottle green, white cap, lime green star
Ask Youmzain Look Here
2008
Dark blue Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Soldier of Fortune Youmzain Macarthur
2007
Dark blue Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Scorpion Septimus Maraahel
2006
Yellow, dark blue cross belts and sleeves Black, White cap Grey and Royal Blue stripes, Red sleeves and cap
Shirocco Ouija Board Enforcer
2005
Dark blue Black and red diamonds, white sleeves, red armlets Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Yeats Alkaased Reefscape
2004
White, red sash, red and white striped cap Royal blue Royal Blue, Light Blue cap
Warrsan Doyen Vallee Enchantee
2003
White, red sash, red and white striped cap Royal blue Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Warrsan Highest Black Sam Bellamy
2002
Red, emerald green chevron, emerald green cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Orange
Boreal Storming Home Zindabad
2001
Royal blue Apricot Grey, red cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, quartered cap
Mutafaweq Wellbeing Millenary
2000–1991
2000
GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Royal blue Light blue, emerald green star, emerald green cap, light blue star
Daliapour Fantastic Light Border Arrow
1999
Royal blue White, green stripes, green cap Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap
Daylami Royal Anthem Dream Well
1998
Red and blue (quartered), white sleeves, black cap Royal blue GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
Silver Patriarch Swain Ebadiyla
1997
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Pink, green triple diamond, sleeves and diamond on cap
Singspiel Dushyantor Le Destin
1996
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Maroon, white sleeves, white cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Swain Singspiel De Quest
1995
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Turquoise, black diamond and armlets Dark green
Sunshack Only Royale Time Star
1994
Royal blue, white epaulets, hooped sleeves and quartered cap Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Apple Tree Environment Friend Blush Rambler
1993
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, Red cap Yellow and black hoops, yellow cap
Opera House Environment Friend Apple Tree
1992
Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Beaver brown, maple leaf green cross belts and cap
Saddlers' Hall Rock Hopper Terimon
1991
Grey and maroon (halved), sleeves reversed, quartered cap Beaver brown, maple leaf green cross belts and cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
In The Groove Terimon Rock Hopper
1990–1981
1990
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Dark green
In The Wings Observation Post Ibn Bey
1989
Sky blue, gold quartered cap Orange, maroon disc and cap Grey, yellow spots on body, yellow cap
Sheriff's Star Ile De Chypre Green Adventure
1988
White, black hoop, black sleeves, white armlets, black cap Brown, beige chevrons, brown sleeves and cap Sky blue, gold quartered cap
Triptych Infamy Moon Madness
1987
Light blue, mauve halved sleeves Apricot Yellow, black sleeves, yellow cap, black visor
Triptych Rakaposhi King Acatenango
1986
Grey and blue check, grey sleeves, check cap Light blue, mauve halved sleeves Beaver brown, maple leaf green cross belts and cap
Saint Estephe Triptych Petoski
1985
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Pink and maroon check, white sleeves and cap Light Blue, Purple epaulets, quartered cap
Rainbow Quest Old Country Long Pond
1984
Cherry, black sash, primrose and white quartered cap Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Grey, red armlets, black cap
Time Charter Sun Princess Lovely Dancer
1983
Green and red (quartered), red sleeves and cap Yellow, mauve hoop and cap Pink and maroon check, white sleeves and cap
Be My Native Electric Old Country
1982
Beaver brown, maple leaf green cross belts and cap Black, gold cross and stripe on cap Red, blue epaulets, orange sleeves, blue cap
Easter Sun Glint of Gold Critique
1981
Cherry, black sash, primrose and white quartered cap Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Maroon, white striped sleeves, quartered cap
Master Willie Prince Bee Vielle
1980–1978
1980
Claret and rose hoops, rose cap Beaver brown, maple leaf green cross belts and cap Dark blue, yellow cap
Sea Chimes Niniski Soleil Noir
1979
Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap Dark green, black hooped sleeves, hooped cap Royal blue, white seams, sleeves and cap
Ile de Bourbon Frere Basile Gay Mecene
1978
Royal blue, light blue epaulets and cap Emerald green, red stars, red sleeves and cap Eton blue, black hooped cap
Crow Balmerino Smuggler
 

The Coronation Cup is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Epsom Downs over a distance of 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 6 yards (2,420 metres), or about 1½ miles, and it is scheduled to take place each year in late May or early June.