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  Viceroy's Cup (now Queen Elizabeth II Cup)
graphic

1856-57 - Present
Compiled by Maj. Srinivas Nargolkar
Run at Kolkata (Calcutta), originally in late December or early January, depending on the year; latterly run in late January or early February. Distance: 1856-57 - 1860-61, 14 furlongs - 132 yards; 1861-62 0 1874-75, 2 miles; 1875-76 - 1882-83, 14 furlongs - 132 yards; 1883-84 - 1886-87, 2miles; from 1887-88 to present, 14 furlongs (2800 meters).

Year Horse Statistics Sire - Dam - Dam's Sire Family No.
1856-57 Nero gr.c. An arabian of unknown parentage --
1857-58 The Usher (GB) b.c. 1854 Pyyrhus the First (GB) - Monitress (GB) by Cotherstone (GB) 4-p
1858-59 Meg Merrilees b.f. Croesus - Gipsy's Queen NSB
1859-60 Meg Merrilees b.f. Croesus - Gipsy's Queen NSB
1860-61 Coxcomb (GB) br. c. 1856 Chanticleer (GB) - Yorkshire Lass (GB) by Jereed (GB) 13
1861-62 Voltige (GB) bl.f. -- --
1862-63 Gridiron (GB) b.c. 1857 Daniel O'Rourke (GB) - Mare by Bay Middleton (GB) 2-d
1863-64 Lord of Clyde (AUS) -- -- --
1864-65 - 1868-69 No Race
1869-70 Favourite (AUS) -- -- --
1870-71 Favourite (AUS) -- -- --
1871-72 Partisan (AUS) b.c. 1866 Kingston (GB) - Blue Bell (AUS) by Little John (AUS) C-31
1872-73 Satellite (AUS) ch.c. 1867 The Premier (GB) - Edith (AUS) by King Alfred (GB) C-29
1873-74 Kingcraft (AUS) br.c. 1870 Kingston (GB) - Bylong's Sister (AUS) by Sir Hercules (AUS) C-16
1874-75 Maid of Athens (AUS) ch.f. -- --
1875-76 Satellite (AUS) ch.c. 1867 The Premier (GB) - Edith (AUS) by King Alfred (GB) C-29
1876-77 Satellite (AUS) ch.c. 1867 The Premier (GB) - Edith (AUS) by King Alfred (GB) C-29
1877-78 Kingcraft (AUS) br.c. 1870 Kingston (GB) - Bylong's Sister (AUS) by Sir Hercules (AUS) C-16
1878-79 Kingcraft (AUS) br.c. 1870 Kingston (GB) - Bylong's Sister (AUS) by Sir Hercules (AUS) C-16
1879-80 Cheviot (GB) b.c. 1877 Adventurer (GB) - Grey Stocking (GB) by Stockwell (GB) 2-c
1880-81 Blue Light (AUS) b.c. 1876 Fireworks (AUS) - My Dreams (AUS) x
1881-82 Camballo (AUS) bl.g. 1874 The Friar (AUS) - Belhari (AUS) by Indian Warrior (IRE) C-11
1882-83 Salvage (AUS) ch.g. 1878 Hamlet (AUS) - Derelict (AUS) by Tom King (IRE) 26
1883-84 Gudarz (AUS) br.c. 1878 Yattendon (AUS) - Luna (AUS) by Lord of the Hills (GB) 31
1884-85 Statesman (AUS) ch.c. 1880 Wilberforce (GB) - Brittania (AUS) by John Bull (GB) 12
1885-86 Metal (GB) b.c. 1882 Sterling (GB) - Fair Vestal (GB) by Vespasian (GB) 5-d
1886-87 Mercury (AUS) gr.g. 1879 Maribyrnong (AUS) - Silverhair (AUS) by Sir Hercules (AUS) C-31
1887-88 Myall King (AUS) br.g. 1882 King Cole (GB) - Queen of the Forest (GB) by King of the Forest (GB) 27
1888-89 Myall King (AUS) br.g. 1882 King Cole (GB) - Queen of the Forest (GB) by King of the Forest (GB) 27
1889-90 Pennant (GB) b.g. 1883 Highthorn (GB) - Blue Pennant (GB) by Knight of the Garter (GB) 12-c
1890-91 Myall King (AUS) br.g. 1882 King Cole (GB) - Queen of the Forest (GB) by King of the Forest (GB) 27
1891-92 Moorhouse (AUS) bl.c. 1884 Moorthorpe (GB) - Geraldine (AUS) by Yattendon (AUS) 9-a
1892-93 Highborn (AUS) bl.g. 1885 Grandmaster (GB) - Her Ladyship (AUS) by Yelverton (GB) C-10
1893-94 Highborn (AUS) bl.g. 1885 Grandmaster (GB) - Her Ladyship (AUS) by Yelverton (GB) C-10
1894-95 Mettalic (GB) b.f. 1889 Sweetbread (GB) - Bell Metal (GB) by Sterling (GB) 10 - a
1895-96 Sprightly (GB) b.g. 1889 Galliard (GB) - Sad (GB) by Hermit (GB) 21-a
1896-97 Sprightly (GB) b.g. 1889 Galliard (GB) - Sad (GB) by Hermit (GB) 21-a
1897-98 Leonidas (AUS) ch.g. 1892 Gilbraltar (AUS) - Lady Spec (AUS) by Speculum (GB) 2-n
1898-99 Vanitas (AUS) b.g. 1891 Martini-Henry (NZ) - Vain Glory (AUS) by Chester (AUS) C-41
1899-00 Cherry (AUS) b.g. 1893 Lochiel (NZ) - Peril (GB) by Adventurer (GB) 4-e
1900-01 Up Guards (GB) b.c. 1894 Aughrim (GB) - Clonavarn (GB) by Baliol (GB) 19-c
1901-02 Tubal Cain (AUS) br.g. 1894 Metal (GB) - Palestine (AUS) by Epigram (GB) C-10
1902-03 Vasto (USA) br.g. 1898 The Sailor Prince (USA) - Vestal (USA) by Emperor (USA) 9-c
1903-04 Great Scot (AUS) ch.c. 1899 Lochiel (NZ) - Scotch Mary (AUS) by Clan Stuart (GB) 11-c
1904-05 Great Scot (AUS) ch.c. 1899 Lochiel (NZ) - Scotch Mary (AUS) by Clan Stuart (GB) 11-c
1905-06 Long Tom (AUS) br.g. 1899 Projectile (AUS) - Crossfire (AUS) by Goldsborough (AUS) 7-d
1906-07 Fitz-Grafton (AUS) b.c. 1900 Grafton (GB) - Olive Branch (AUS) by Buckthorpe (GB) 1-s
1907-08 Fitz-Grafton (AUS) b.c. 1900 Grafton (GB) - Olive Branch (AUS) by Buckthorpe (GB) 1-s
1908-09 Wandin(AUS) br.g. 1901 Russley(NZ) - Wood Dove(AUS) by Grand Flaneur(AUS) 21-a
1909-10 Retort (IRE) b.f. 1901 Hackler (GB) - Bellavalley (GB) by Favo (GB) 3-i
1910-11 Mayfowl (IRE) b.g. 1905 Wildfowler(IRE) - Mayberry(IRE) by Kendal (GB) HB-1
1911-12 Mayfowl (IRE) b.g. 1905 Wildfowler(IRE) - Mayberry(IRE) by Kendal (GB) HB-1
1912-13* Mayfowl (IRE) b.g. 1905 Wildfowler(IRE) - Mayberry(IRE) by Kendal (GB) HB-1
1912-13* Brogue (GB) b.f. 1908 Symington(IRE) - Goody Two Shoes (GB) by Isinglass (GB) 5-h
1913-14 Mayfowl (IRE) b.g. 1905 Wildfowler(IRE) - Mayberry(IRE) by Kendal (GB) HB-1
1914-15 Bachelor's Wedding (IRE) ch.c. 1910 Tredennis (GB) - Lady Bawn (GB) by Le Noir (GB) 21-a
1915-16 Kiltoi (IRE) br.g. 1910 Santoi(GB) - Killiney II (IRE) by Enthusiast (GB) 24
1916-17 Bachelor's Wedding (IRE) ch.c. 1910 Tredennis (GB) - Lady Bawn (GB) by Le Noir (GB) 21-a
1917-18 Kiltoi (IRE) br.g. 1910 Santoi(GB) - Killiney II (IRE) by Enthusiast (GB) 24
1918-19 Dark Legend (GB) br.c. 1914 Dark Ronald (GB) - Golden Legend (GB) by Amphion (GB) 9
1919-20 First Flier (GB) b.c. 1914 Henry the First (GB) - Grey Flier (GB) by Friary (GB) 16
1920-21 Roubaix (GB) br.c. 1914 Minoru (GB) - Saint's Bay (GB) by St. Frusquin (GB) 42
1921-22 Roubaix (GB) br.c. 1914 Minoru (GB) - Saint's Bay (GB) by St. Frusquin (GB) 42
1922-23 Not Much (GB) br.g. 1915 Primer (GB) - Pop the Question (GB) by Carbine (NZ) 1-g
1923-24 Orange William (GB) ch.g. 1917 King William (GB) - Countess Lena (HUN) by Bona Vista (GB) 9
1924-25 Orange William (GB) ch.g. 1917 King William (GB) - Countess Lena (HUN) by Bona Vista (GB) 9
1925-26 Orange William (GB) ch.g. 1917 King William (GB) - Countess Lena (HUN) by Bona Vista (GB) 9
1926-27 Cap-a-Pie (IRE) b.g. 1921 Braxted (GB) - Casquetts (GB) by Captivation (GB) 20-a
1927-28 Nightjar (IRE) br.g. 1922 Jackdaw (GB) - Doris O. (IRE) by Sir Edgar (GB) 16-f
1928-29 Astre d'Or (FR) ch.g. 1923 Souviens Toi (GB) - Mon Etoile II (FR) by Elf (FR) 5-i
1929-30 Star of Italy (GB) b.g. 1925 Caligula (IRE) - Star-Belle (GB) by Sunstar (GB) 4-f
1930-31 Star of Italy (GB) b.g. 1925 Caligula (IRE) - Star-Belle (GB) by Sunstar (GB) 4-f
1931-32 Nightjar (IRE) br.g. 1922 Jackdaw (GB) - Doris O. (IRE) by Sir Edgar (GB) 16-f
1932-33 Sans Ame (FR) b.c. 1928 Samourai (FR) - Santoi (FR) by Sans le Sou (FR) 16-d
1933-34 Star of Italy (GB) b.g. 1925 Caligula (IRE) - Star-Belle (GB) by Sunstar (GB) 4-f
1934-35 Ethics (AUS) br.c. 1928 Rossendale (GB) - Cragrose (AUS) by Maltster (AUS) 2-b
1935-36 Mas d'Antibes (FR) b.c. 1931 Zionist (IRE) - Masse de Pommes (FR) by Massine (FR) 11-b
1936-37 Mas d'Antibes (FR) b.c. 1931 Zionist (IRE) - Masse de Pommes (FR) by Massine (FR) 11-b
1937-38 Fastnet (GB) b.c. 1933 Pharos (GB) - Tatoule (FR) by Alcantara (FR) 9-f
1938-39 Finalist (GB) br.g. 1932 Winalot (GB) - Finery (GB) by Pommern (GB) 3-m
1939-40 Finalist (GB) br.g. 1932 Winalot (GB) - Finery (GB) by Pommern (GB) 3-m
1940-41 Baqlava (GB) gr.g. 1935 Tetratema (IRE) - Blanc Mange (GB) by Hainhault (GB) 3-o
1941-42 Finalist (GB) br.g. 1932 Winalot (GB) - Finery (GB) by Pommern (GB) 3-m
1942-43 Finalist (GB) br.g. 1932 Winalot (GB) - Finery (GB) by Pommern (GB) 3-m
1943-44 Colorado Claro (GB) b.g. 1936 Colorado Kid (IRE) - Mistratema (GB) by Transcendant (GB) 14-f
1944-45 Kinkajou (GB) b.g. 1937 Easton (FR) - Kinka (BEL) by Clarissimus (GB) 3-n
1945-46 Winged Tiger (IRE) br.g. 1937 Scarlet Tiger (GB) - Wingalone (GB) by Athlone (GB) 7-f
1946-47 Selector (IRE) ch.c. 1942 Fairhaven (GB) - Painted Veil (GB) by Gainsborough (GB) 1-m
1947-48 Redbay (IRE) ch.c. 1942 Walvis Bay (GB) - Rosebud (IRE) by Greek Bachelor (GB) 26
1948-49 Ocean Way (GB) b.c. 1942 Tiberius (GB) - Sea Way (GB) by Fairway (GB) 13-a
1949-50 Diesel (FR) gr.c. 1943 Loliondo (FR) - Dynamite (FR) by Orwell (GB) 11-b
1950-51 Fair Ray (GB) ch.c. 1945 Fairway (GB) - Dawn Ray (GB) by Ethnarch (GB) 22-d
1951-52 Eastern Sea (GB) b.c. 1947 Admiral's Walk (GB) - Tibet (GB) by Tiberius (GB) 8 - c
1952-53 Our Owen (GB) gr.c. 1947 Owenstown (GB) - Ouresse (GB) by Furrokh Siyar (GB) 5-e
1953-54 Gold Kale (IRE) ch.c. 1948 Khaled (GB) - Gold Haven (GB) by Fairhaven (GB) 22-a
1954-55 Our Owen (GB) gr.c. 1947 Owenstown (GB) - Ouresse (GB) by Furrokh Siyar (GB) 5-e
1955-56 Good Business II (GB) ch.c. 1951 Chamossaire (GB) - Winning Ways (GB) by Fairway (GB) 9-h
1956-57 Queen's Court (IRE) b.c. 1951 Court Martial (GB) - Queanladdie (FR) by Motrico (FR) 11-e
1957-58 Contralto (GB) ch.f. 1952 Drawbridge (GB) - Boat Song (GB) by River Prince (GB) 4-l
1958-59 Ridicular (GB) b.g. 1954 Ridge Wood (GB) - Particular (GB) by Precipitation (GB) 2-e
1959-60 Aunty Pip (GB) b.f. 1951 Orthodox (GB) - Old Sarah (GB) by Phideas (GB) 1-l
1960-61 Pa Bear (GB) ch.c. 1953 Pardal (FR) - Ursuline (GB) by Umidwar (GB) 1-p
1961-62 Ridicular (GB) b.g. 1954 Ridge Wood (GB) - Particular (GB) by Precipitation (GB) 2-e
1962-63 Commuter (GB) b.c. 1957 Faubourg II (FR) - Brighton Rock (GB) by Ujiji (GB) 22
1963-64 Audubon (GB) b.c. 1959 Whistler (GB) - Parakeet (GB) by Colombo (GB) 8-k
1964-65 Hovercraft b.f. 1960 Golestan (GB) - Hoverplane (GB) by Airborne (GB) 2-u
1965-66 Esquire b.c. 1961 Ardent Knight (GB) - Attah Allah by Hocus Pocus (IRE) 2-d
1966-67 Kalied (GB) b.f. 1962 Kalydon (GB) - Zaida (GB) by Amour Drake (FR) 20-d
1967-68 Mica Empress ch.f. 1963 Rock of Gibraltar (IRE) - Tosca by Tarquinius Superbus (GB) 6-f
1968-69 Mossy Bear ch.c. 1964 Pa Bear (GB) - Mossy Fell (GB) by Mossborough (GB) 20-b
1969-70 Mamma's Mink (IRE) br.f. 1966 Above Suspicion (GB) - Miss Pepita (GB) by Sayajirao (GB) 16
1970-71 Scarlet Prince ch.c. 1962 Glasgow Paddock (GB) - Golden Eve (GB) by Full Bloom (GB) 16-f
1971-72 Green Sari (GB) b.f. 1966 Sayajirao (GB) - Irish Challenge (GB) by Royal Challenger (IRE) 14-k
1972-73 Star Haven ch.f. 1968 Rock of Gibraltar (IRE) - Star Witness (GB) by Star Signal (GB) 22-a
1973-74 Prince Royal b.g. 1969 Rock of Gibraltar (IRE) - Fairgal (GB) by Umberto (GB) 22-a
1974-75 Midnight Cowboy b.c. 1971 Young Lochinvar (GB) - Take Cover by Asopo (ITY) 11-f
1975-76 Midnight Cowboy b.c. 1971 Young Lochinvar (GB) - Take Cover by Asopo (ITY) 11-f
1976-77 Sunbird b.c. 1973 Orbit (GB) - Home Work by Da Vinci(GB) NSB
1977-78 Chianti ch.c. 1974 Fey Legend(GB) - Bobbity (GB) by Owen Tudor (GB) or Robert Barker (GB) 5-h
1978-79 Bright Law b.c. 1974 Mighty Sparrow (USA) - Bright Beam by Babbanio(IRE) 23-h
1979-80 Red Chieftan ch.c. 1975 Red Indian (GB) - Nicola by Nicostratus (GB) 3-n
1980-81 Own Opinion ch.c. 1975 Simead (IRE) - Purita by Cornish Flame (GB) 6-f
1981-82 Sun Lion b.c. 1976 Voluntary - Major Barbara by Punjab (GB) 24
1982-83 Almanac b.c. 1978 Common Land (GB) - Clocked (GB) by Compensation 5-a
1983-84 Predator ch.c. 1978 Tristar - Maria by Glasgow Paddock (GB) 2-n
1984-85 Aztec b.c. 1979 Jaandaar - Purita by Cornish Flame (GB) 6-f
1985-86 Robin Hood ch.c. 1981 Home Run (IRE) - Broken Water (GB) by Busted (GB) 4-m
1986-87 Ardiles ch.c. 1983 Ilheus (USA) - Richbru by Everyday II (USA) 16-c
1987-88 The Advisor gr.c. 1984 Sovereign Silver (IRE) - Avola (ITY) by Exbury (FR) 7-f
1988-89 Brave Dancer gr.c. 1984 Ballo (FR) - Be My Guest by Mr. Mauritius 1-l
1989-90 Brave Dancer gr.c. 1984 Ballo (FR) - Be My Guest by Mr. Mauritius 1-l
1990-91 Ich Dien ch.c. 1984 Ballo (FR) - Love Story (GER) by Priamos (GER) 1-d
1991-92 Romantic Dancer gr.g. 1987 Sovereign Silver (IRE) - Cartier by Malvado (CAN) 12-d
1992-93 Amberetta b.f. 1988 Treasure Leaf (USA) - Try Kola (IRE) by Welsh Saint (GB) 6-e
1993-94 Star Contender dk.b.c. 1987 Riyahi (IRE) - Scintillating by Malvado (CAN) 11-d
1994-95 Flamenco Dancer b.g. 1991 Riyahi (IRE) - Spanish Dancer by Crisp and Even (GB) 22-d
1995-96 Shiseido ch.f. 1992 Classic Tale (GB) - Fast 'N Tricky (USA) by Lomond (USA) 1-s
1996-97 Avaglow b.c. 1993 Riyahi (IRE) - Menorah by Gombos (FR) 14
1997-98 King's Academy b.g. 1994 Shareef Dancer (GB) - Hablitzia (IRE) by Habitat 1-c
1998-99 Sky Classic ch.g. 1994 Riyahi (IRE) - Troika by Malvado (CAN) 1-k
1999-00 Saddle Up b.g. 1995 Bold Russian (GB) - Queen's Rule by Riyahi (IRE) 16-f
2000-01 Colonial b.g. 1995 Danzig Connection (USA) - St. Honore (USA) by Bering (GB) 16-c
2001-02 Arterial b.g. 1998 Green Forest (USA) - Fiddlin Fanny (USA) by Aloma's Ruler (USA) 8-h
2002-03 Allodium ch.g. 1996 Twist And Turn (GB) - Dangerous Romance by Faustus (USA) 1-k
2003-04 Allodium ch.g. 1996 Twist And Turn (GB) - Dangerous Romance by Faustus (USA) 1-k
2004-05 Anzello b.g. 2001 Steinbeck (USA) - Falling Feather (IRE) by Try My Best (USA) 2-s
2005-06 Supreme Princess ch.f. 2002 Razeen (USA) - Eminence by Grey Gaston (GB) 14-b
2006-07 Silver Print b.f. 2003 Steinbeck (USA) - Silver City by Razeen (USA) 22
2007-08 Azureus b.c. 2004 China Visit (USA) - Treasure Land by Treasure Leaf (USA) 10-d
2008-09 Diabolical ch.g. 2003 Major Impact (USA) - Double Quick (IRE) by Superpower (GB) 8-a
2009-10 Succeeding Star b.c. 2005 Mr. Mellon (USA) - Star Successor by Razeen (USA) 11-a
2010-11 Fleet Indian (IND) b.g. 2006 Tejano (USA) - Afrodita (IND) by Bold Russian (GB) 6-f
2011-12 Royal Blue Star (IND) b.c. 2008 Sunday Doubt (USA) - Razpazazz (IND) by Placerville (USA) 8-c
2012-2013 Ocean and Beyond (IND) b.g. 2007 Kingsalsa (USA) - Sayuri (USA) by Sadler's Wells (USA) 12-c

*Dead-heat

--Run under different names:
1856-57 to 1862-63 - Governor-General's Plate
1863-64 to 1867-68 - No race during durig Lord Lawrence's tenure as the Viceroy
1868-69 to 1946-47 - Viceroy's Cup
1947-48 to 1948-49 - Governor-General's Cup
1949-50 to 1952-53 - King George VI Cup
1953-54 to present - Queen Elizabeth II Cup

--In the post-Independence period, governmental regulations have restricted the import of horses of racing. As a result, no imported horse has run in the race for several years. Consequently, the race has lost much of its earlier stature and is today run as a Gr.3 event.

--Horses shown without nationality suffix are Indian-born. "(NSB)" refers to non-stud book horses.

--Details for some early winners are not available; documentation for missing information will be gratefully acknowledged.


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