The Sandy Lane Gold Cup is a Barbadian Group I Thoroughbred horse race run annually in late February/early March since 1982 at the Garrison Savannah Racetrack in Bridgetown, Barbados. Contested over a turf course at a distance of 1,800 meters (8.95 furlongs), it is open to horses, age three or older.
The most important event on the Barbados horse racing calendar, it was inaugurated in 1982 with the intention of attracting the top horses from Caribbean countries. Since 1997 the race has been sponsored by the Sandy Lane Hotel.
In 1999, nineteen-year-old Attie S. Joseph III became the youngest owner to win the Gold Cup.
In 2007, Elizabeth Deane became the first female trainer to saddle a winner of the Barbados Gold Cup.
The race was not run in 2021 and 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but returned in March 2023. The 2023 edition was won by It's a Gamble, a son of English Channel, and jockey Jalon Samuel, who furthered his record wins to six. Antonio Bishop guided Portfolio Company to his second Gold Cup victory in the 2024 edition of the race.
Records Speed record: 1:48.40 - Sterwins (2010)
Most wins: 3 - Sandford Prince (1989, 1991, 1992) 3 - Blast of Storm (2000, 2001, 2002) 2 - Dorsett (2016, 2017)
Most wins by an owner: 8 - Sir David Seale (1986, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2012, 2013, 2020)
Most wins by a jockey: 7 - Jalon Samuel (2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2023, 2026) 4 - Venice Richards (1986, 1989, 1991, 1992) 4 - Jono Jones (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003) 4 - Patrick Husbands (1990, 2006, 2010, 2014)
Most wins by a trainer: 7 - William C. Marshall (1984, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003)
Winners of the Barbados Gold Cup Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time2026Public Sector8Jalon SamuelRomell LovellMelrose Racing and Mrs Morgan Joseph1:51.62025Harrow7Rasheed HughesSaffie Joseph JrAverill Racing LLC and One Guyana Racing1:55.62024Portfolio Company5Antonio BishopChad BrownGay Smith1:49.602023It's a Gamble5Jalon SamuelRomell LovellMark Goodridge 1:50.202022 RACE NOT RUN20212020 Night Prowler 8Jalon SamuelElizabeth Deane Sir David Seale 2019 Celestial Storm 4Rasheed HughesRoger Parravicino C.N Parravicino 2018Sir Dudley Digges 6Jalon SamuelMichael J. MakerKenneth and Sarah Ramsey2017Dorsett 7Jalon Samuel Robert Pierce Steve and Allan Madoo1:54.302016Dorsett 6Jalon SamuelRobert Pierce Steve and Allan Madoo1:49.202015Sayler's Creek 5Rico WalcottMichael J. MakerKenneth and Sarah Ramsey1:53.402014Major Marvel8Patrick Husbands BSSMichael J. MakerKenneth and Sarah Ramsey1:49.202013Aristodemus4A. TrotmanE. Deane SCMSir David Seale1:50.202012Dancin David5Jalon SamuelE. Deane SCMSir David Seale2:02.602011Zoom6Antonio BishopEdward Walcott JrGay Smith1:49.402010Sterwins7Patrick Husbands BSSMark E. CasseEugene Melnyk1:48.402009Daylight Express4Anderson WardRobert PeirceMichael Taylor1:51.402008Pure Temptation4Anderson WardWilliam ClarkeMichael Taylor1:50.402007Whiskey For Me5Rickey WalcottElizabeth DeaneAysha Syndicate1:50.202006Sharp Impact6Patrick HusbandsRobert PeirceGay Smith1:50.602005Feet On Flames6Anderson TrotmanClayton GreenidgeLuther G. Miller III1:50.202004Kathir7Slade CallaghanNazih IssaE.& L. Melnyk1:53.732003Thady Quill6Jono JonesWilliam C. MarshallGay Smith1:48.602002Blast of Storm5Jono JonesWilliam C. MarshallSally Arbib1:48.602001Blast of Storm5Jono JonesWilliam C. MarshallSally Arbib1:48.602000Blast of Storm4Jono JonesWilliam C. MarshallSally Arbib1:49.201999Peace Envoy7Anderson WardR. DeaneAttie S. Joseph III1:49.201998Federico5Simon HusbandsChallenor JonesRichard Edwards1:51.601997Incitatus4Dale WhittakerChallenor JonesBlair Down1:49.801996Rambrino4Chris GriffithSean HallRobert Sangster1:50.001995Asian Jane4Richard QuinnWilliam C. MarshallPaul H. Locke1:50.601994Alto Jane5Richard QuinnWilliam C. MarshallPaul H. Locke1:49.601993Chou Chou Royale6Sandy HawleyScobie BreasleySir David Seale1:52.601992Sandford Prince7Venice RichardsScobie BreasleySir David Seale1:49.201991Sandford Prince6Venice RichardsScobie BreasleySir David Seale1:50.201990Vardar3Patrick HusbandsChallenor JonesSylvie Beuzelin1:50.401989Sandford Prince4Venice RichardsScobie BreasleySir David Seale1:51.001988Call To AccountnfEmile RamsammyV. RobertsRoland I. Khan1:49.801987Stangrave Park4Emile RamsammyG. EdghillW. Greenidge1:50.801986Bentom4Venice RichardsRonald G. BurkeSir David Seale1:50.801985Frisky Wharf4Emile RamsammyJoseph HadeedGeorge Bros. Stables1:50.601984Tinkers Image4Ricky GriffithWilliam C. MarshallMrs. Gill Wilson1:50.801983Iron Lover4Bryn CrossleyGuy CottrellLaurent Cottrell1:54.001982Bold Lewis6Declan GillespieCyril ArneaudJ. E. Camacho1:52.80
References
The Barbados Gold Cup at the Barbados Turf Club website The Barbados Gold Cup at Pedigree Query