Brontë Cup

{{short description|Flat horse race in Britain}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

{{Use British English|date=February 2023}}

{{Infobox horseraces

|class = Group 3

|horse race = Brontë Cup

|image =

|caption =

|location = York Racecourse
York, England

|inaugurated= {{start date and age|2018}}

|race type = Flat / Thoroughbred

|website = [https://www.yorkracecourse.co.uk York]

|sponsor = William Hill

|distance = 1m 5f 188y (2,787m)

|surface = Turf

|track = Left-handed

|qualification = Four-years-old and up
fillies & mares

|weight =

|purse = £100,000 (2025)

|bonuses =

}}

{{Jockey colours header

| name = Bronte Cup Fillies' Stakes}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2025

| image1 = File:Owner Mr D Ward.svg

| alt1 = Light blue, dark blue triple diamond

| caption1 = Scenic

| image2 = File:Owner The International Carnival Par.svg

| alt2 = Dark green, dark green and white check sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Term Of Endearment

| image3 = File:Owner Mr George Strawbridge.svg

| alt3 = White, emerald green hoop

| caption3 = Sueno

}}

|}

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2024

| image1 = File:Owner C Acheson.svg

| alt1 = Mauve, light blue sash, white sleeves, light blue cap, mauve star

| caption1 = Term Of Endearment

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Barbara M Keller.svg

| alt2 = Grey, black seams, black cap, grey pom pom

| caption2 = Night Sparkle

| image3 = File:Owner Woodford Thoroughbreds Llc.svg

| alt3 = Black, emerald green triple diamond and armlets

| caption3 = River Of Stars

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2023

| image1 = File:Owner Woodford Thoroughbreds Llc.svg

| alt1 = Black, emerald green triple diamond and armlets

| caption1 = River Of Stars

| image2 = File:Owner Mr George Strawbridge.svg

| alt2 = White, emerald green hoop

| caption2 = Mimikyu

| image3 = File:Owner Craig Bennett.svg

| alt3 = Orange and yellow check, orange sleeves, yellow cap

| caption3 = Voodoo Queen

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2022

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Koji Maeda.svg

| alt1 = Light blue, red cross belts, red sleeves, light blue armlets, quartered cap

| caption1 = Believe In Love

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Tim Billington.svg

| alt2 = Pink and grey stripes, chevrons on sleeves, pink cap

| caption2 = Urban Artist

| image3 = File:Owner Cayton Park Stud and Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, white hollow box, light blue sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Glenartney

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2021

| image1 = File:Owner Mr J C Smith.svg

| alt1 = Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap

| caption1 = Tribal Craft

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Tim Billington.svg

| alt2 = Pink and grey stripes, chevrons on sleeves, pink cap

| caption2 = Urban Artist

| image3 = File:Owner Geoff and Sandra Turnbull.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue and pink diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, pink cap, dark blue diamond

| caption3 = Makawee

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2020-2018 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2019

| image1 = File:Owner Sheikh Juma Dalmook Al Maktoum.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, large yellow spots

| caption1 = Dramatic Queen

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption2 = Enbihaar

| image3 = File:Owner Kingsley Park.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, light green epaulets

| caption3 = Bayshore Freeway

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2018

| image1 = File:Owner Mr A E Oppenheimer.svg

| alt1 = Black and white (halved), sleeves reversed, red cap

| caption1 = Precious Ramotswe

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Colin Bryce.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, white cross belts and armlets, quartered cap

| caption2 = Do Re Mi Fa Sol

| image3 = File:Owner Nick Bradley Racing.svg

| alt3 = White, black seams, white sleeves, black stars, white cap, black star

| caption3 = Cribbs Causeway

}}

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The Brontë Cup Fillies' Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged four years or older. It is run at York over a distance of 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 188 yards (2,787 metres), and is scheduled to take place each year in late May.

History

The Brontë Cup was introduced in 2018 as part of the European Pattern Committee's commitment to improving the race programme for stayers in Europe.{{cite web|title=European Pattern Committee announces changes to the 2018 European Programme of Black Type Races|url=https://www.britishhorseracing.com/press_releases/european-pattern-committee-announces-changes-2018-european-programme-black-type-races/|website=British Horseracing Authority|accessdate=1 April 2018}}

The race is named in honour of the Brontë sisters.{{cite web|title=York celebrates latest upgrades to its race programme|url=https://www.yorkracecourse.co.uk/news-york-celebrates-latest-upgrades-to-its-race-programme.html|website=York Racecourse|accessdate=1 April 2018}}

Winners

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! Year

! Winner

! Age

! Jockey

! Trainer

! Time

2018

| width=150px | Precious Ramotswe

| 4

| width=160px | Robert Havlin

| width=170px | John Gosden

| 3:05.63

2019

| Dramatic Queen

| 4

| Daniel Tudhope

| William Haggas

| 2:55.35

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| data-sort-value="2020" |

| no race 2020 {{efn|The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom{{cite web |title=Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspension extended |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/horse-racing/52295257 |website=BBC Sport |date=15 April 2020}}}}

|
2021

| Tribal Craft

| 5

| David Probert

| Andrew Balding

| 3:06.86

2022

| Believe In Love

| 5

| Ray Dawson

| Andrew Balding

| 3:06.16

2023

| River of Stars

| 4

| Rossa Ryan

| Ralph Beckett

| 2:58.13

2024

| Term Of Endearment

| 5

| Rachael Blackmore

| Henry de Bromhead

| 3:01.29

2025

| Scenic

| 5

| Saffie Osborne

| Ed Walker

| 2:57.70

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See also

References

{{Reflist}}

  • Racing Post:
  • {{Racing Post|700698|2018|05|26|107}}, {{Racing Post|728993|2019|05|25|107}}, {{Cite Racing Post|782871|2021|05|22|107}}, {{Racing Post|810138|2022|05|21|107}}, {{Racing Post|839494|2023|05|27|107}}, {{Racing Post|866798|2024|05|25|107}}, {{Racing Post|894049|2025|05|31|107}}
  • [https://www.ifhaonline.org/default.asp?section=Racing&area=8&racepid=70406 ifhaonline.org] – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Bronte Cup (2019).

Category:Flat races in Great Britain

Category:York Racecourse

Category:Long-distance horse races for fillies and mares

Category:Horse races established in 2018

Category:2018 establishments in England