The John Smith's Cup (known until 1998 as the Magnet Cup) is a
flat
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handicap horse race
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in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at
York
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over a distance of 1 mile 2
furlong
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s and 56 yards (2,063 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.
It has been sponsored by
John Smith's Brewery
John Smith's Brewery in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, England, produces beers including John Smith's, the highest selling bitter in the United Kingdom since the mid-1990s.
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since its inauguration in 1960, making it the longest running commercial sponsorship in
flat racing
Horse racing is an equestrian performance sport, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition. It is one of the most ancient of all sports, as its basic p ...
.
BBC Sport - Horse Racing - Double John Smith's Cup boost for York racecourse
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/Ladbrokes Trophy
The Coral Gold Cup is a Premier Handicap National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged four years or older. It is run ...
it is now the longest running commercial sponsorship in all of British horse racing.
Winners
* ''Weights given in stones and pounds.''
See also
* Horse racing in Great Britain
Horse racing is the second largest spectator sport in Great Britain, and one of the longest established, with a history dating back many centuries. According to a report by the British Horseracing Authority it generates £3.39 billion total d ...
* List of British flat horse races
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References
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– ''John Smith's Cup (ex 'Magnet Cup').''
Flat races in Great Britain
Open middle distance horse races
Recurring sporting events established in 1960
York Racecourse
1960 establishments in England