Observer Gold Cup
| Group 1 race | |
| Location |
Doncaster Racecourse Doncaster, England |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1961 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Racing Post |
| Website | Doncaster |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile (1,609 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification | Two-year-olds excluding geldings |
| Weight | 9 st 1 lb Allowances 3 lb for fillies |
| Purse | £200,000 (2016) 1st: £113,420 |
The Racing Post Trophy is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies. It is run at Doncaster over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late October.
The event was established in 1961, and it was originally called the Timeform Gold Cup. It was founded by Phil Bull, the creator of Timeform, and was backed by this organisation until 1964.
The Observer started to support the event in 1965. The present grading system was introduced in 1971, and the Observer Gold Cup was classed at Group 1 level.
The bookmaker William Hill took over the sponsorship in 1976, and from this point the event was known as the Futurity Stakes.
The race was given its current title in 1989, when the Racing Post became the sponsor. The Racing Post Trophy is now the last Group 1 event of the British flat racing season.
Five winners have subsequently achieved victory in the following year's Derby. The first was Reference Point (1986–87), and the most recent was Camelot (2011–12).
Leading jockey (5 wins):
Leading trainer (10 wins):
Leading owner (6 wins): (includes part ownership)
a Scissors finished first in 1963, but he was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry.
b The 1989 running took place at Newcastle.
c The 2006 edition was held at Newbury.
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