Belmont Gold Cup Stakes

Belmont Gold Cup Stakes
ClassGrade II
LocationBelmont Park
Elmont, New York, United States
Inaugurated2014 (as Belmont Gold Cup Invitational Stakes)
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing - Widener Turf
Websitenyra.com
Race information
Distance2 miles
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour years old and older
Weight124 lbs with allowances
Purse$250,000 (2023)
BonusesAutomatic entry to Melbourne Cup

The Belmont Gold Cup Stakes is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged four years old and older held over two miles on the turf scheduled annually in early June at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. The event currently carries a purse of $250,000.

History

The race was inaugurated in 2014[1] with a stakes purse of $200,000.[2]

In 2017 the event was classified as Grade III[3] and was reclassified as Grade II for 2018.

The event is longest graded event in North America and attracts many entrants from Europe where long distance staying races on the turf are more numerous.[3]

In 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, NYRA did not schedule the event in their updated and shortened spring-summer meeting.[4]

In 2024 the event was moved to Saratoga Racetrack as part of the Belmont Stakes carnival due to infield tunnel and redevelopment work at Belmont Park.. The Irish-bred winner The Grey Wizard set a new track record for the two-mile journey.[5]

The 2025 Edition was moved the to dirt course due to weather and downgraded to Grade III due to the condition of the turf course after heavy rain. The event was held over the one and three-quarter miles distance.[6]

Records

Speed record:

  • 3:16.68 - Loft (GER) (2022)

Largest margin of victory:

  • 8+1⁄2 lengths - Parchment Party (2025)

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

  • No trainer has won this race more than once.

Most wins by an owner:

  • No owner has won this race more than once.

Winners

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Distance Time Purse Grade Ref
At Saratoga – Belmont Gold Cup Stakes
2025 Parchment Party 4 John R. Velazquez Henk Grewe Eckhard Sauren 1+3⁄4 miles 2:57.86 $250,000 III Off turf[7]
2024 The Grey Wizard (IRE) 5 John R. Velazquez H. Graham Motion Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and The Estate of Albert Frassetto 2 miles 3:18.35 $250,000 II [8]
At Belmont Park
2023 Siskany (GB) 5 William Buick Charles Appleby Godolphin 2 miles 3:23.94 $250,000 II [9]
2022 Loft (GER) 4 Andrasch Starke Marcel Weiss Manfred Ostermann 2 miles 3:16.68 $400,000 II [10]
2021 Baron Samedi (GB) 4 John R. Velazquez Joseph O'Brien LECH Racing 2 miles 3:27.30 $400,000 II [11]
2020 Race not held
Belmont Gold Cup Invitational Stakes
2019 Amade (IRE) 5 Flavien Prat Alessandro Botti OTI Racing, Laurent Dassault & Elisa Berte 2 miles 3:19.95 $400,000 II [12]
2018 Call To Mind (GB) 4 Javier Castellano William Haggas Queen Elizabeth II 2 miles 3:16.78 $400,000 II [13]
2017 Red Cardinal (IRE) 5 Eduardo Pedroza Andreas Wohler Australian Bloodstock 2 miles 3:18.79 $400,000 III [14]
2016 Da Big Hoss 5 Florent Geroux Michael J. Maker Phillips Racing Partnership 2 miles 3:17.29 $300,000 Listed [15]
2015 Innovation Economy 4 Irad Ortiz Jr. Chad C. Brown Klaravich Stables & William H. Lawrence 2 miles 3:22.17 $250,000 Listed [16]
2014 Charming Kitten 4 John R. Velazquez Todd A. Pletcher Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey 2 miles 3:21.52 $200,000 [17]

Legend:
  Dirt   Turf

See also

References

  1. ^ "BELMONT GOLD CUP INVITATIONAL STAKES - BELMONT PARK, NY". Thoroughbred Pedigree Online. 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Belmont Gold Cup Invitational S. Black Type -". equibase. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  3. ^ a b Shea, Erin (4 June 2017). "Euro Invaders to Line Up for Belmont Gold Cup". Bloodhorse. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  4. ^ McCalmont, Keith (19 May 2020). "NYRA announces stakes schedule for 25 day Belmont Park spring summer meet". New York Racing Association. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
  5. ^ Ehalt, Bob (6 June 2024). "The Grey Wizard Strikes 'Gold' at Saratoga Gets a guaranteed spot in the Melbourne Cup for victory in two-mile grass stakes". Bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  6. ^ Rollins, Molly (6 June 2025). "Parchment Party Dominates Belmont Gold Cup; The Constitution colt drew into the race last minute when it was moved off the turf". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  7. ^ "2025 Belmont Gold Cup Invitational Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  8. ^ "2024 Belmont Gold Cup Invitational Stakes Grade 2 - (race 10)". Equibase. 6 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  9. ^ "2023 Belmont Gold Cup Invitational Stakes Grade 2 - (race 10)". Equibase. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  10. ^ "2022 Belmont Gold Cup Invitational Stakes Grade 2 - (race 8)". Equibase. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  11. ^ "2021 Belmont Gold Cup Invitational Stakes Grade 2 - (race 10)". Equibase. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  12. ^ "2019 Belmont Gold Cup Invitational Stakes Grade 2 - (race 10)". Equibase. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  13. ^ "2018 Belmont Gold Cup Invitational Stakes Grade 2 - (race 10)". Equibase. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  14. ^ "2017 Belmont Gold Cup Invitational Stakes Grade 3 - (race 10)". Equibase. 9 June 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  15. ^ "2016 Belmont Gold Cup Invitational Stakes Listed - (race 10)". Equibase. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  16. ^ "2015 Belmont Gold Cup Invitational Stakes Listed - (race 10)". Equibase. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  17. ^ "2014 Belmont Gold Cup Invitational Stakes Black Type - (race 10)". Equibase. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
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