Newmarket July Festival 2024
The 2024 Newmarket July Festival is here and we have betting tips and odds on all three days of the meeting!
July Cup 2024 Preview
Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum's Group 1 Commonwealth Cup hero Inisherin looks to go back-to-back in Newmarket’s July Cup on Saturday.
Kevin Ryan’s runner could only finish sixth in the 2000 Guineas but won the Group 2 Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock when next seen. He then bolted up in the Commonwealth Cup at last month's Royal meeting.
The Clive Cox-trained Jasour, who was third behind Inisherin at Royal Ascot, looks the obvious choice to chase the favourite home.
Danger: Jasour
Everything you need to know about the July Cup and the latest information ahead of the 2024 renewal.
What Is The July Cup?
The race is always a fascinating one as the leading three-year-olds take on their older rivals, with eight three-year-olds lifting the trophy since the turn of the millennium.
With £600,000 in total prize money up for grabs, the July Cup is one of the most valuable races anywhere in Britain, winners tending to be crowned as ‘champion sprinter’ in Europe.
The race forms part of the Global Sprint Challenge alongside such events as the Al Quoz Sprint in Dubai along with the King’s Stand and Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Understandably the July Cup is one of the most popular betting heats of the summer.
July Cup History
Springfield, bred by Queen Victoria at Hampton Court Stud, won the inaugural running in 1876, and followed up a year later to become the first dual winner.
Fast forward to the 1970’s and the July Cup was dominated by the trainer/jockey partnership of Vincent O’Brien and Lester Piggott, arguably the greatest jockey of all-time.
They landed the prize four times during that decade, commencing with Thatch in 1973, Saritamer (1974), Solinus (1978) and Thatching (1979).
The 1980’s kick-started some halcyon days for the July Cup, with five winners – Marwell (1981), Sharpo (1982), Habibti (1983), Chief Singer (1984) and Never So Bold (1985) all rated as the best sprinter in Europe in that particular year.
In 2011 Hayley Turner made history when winning this race on Dream Ahead. In doing so she became the first female jockey to win a Group One outright on her own after Alex Greaves dead-heated in the Nunthorpe in 1987.
July Cup Race Date And Time
The Pertemps Network July Cup 2024 will take place on Saturday 13th July at Newmarket Racecourse on the July Course.
It is the final day of the three day July Festival at Newmarket and is the pinnacle of the event. You'll find plenty of horse racing tips floating about ahead of this race, that's for sure...
Newmarket July Festival Schedule
Thursday, July 11
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13:50: Bahrain Trophy Stakes (Group 3)
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14:25: Bahrain Turf Club July Stakes (Group 2)
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15:00: bet365 Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
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15:35: Princess Of Wales’s Stakes (Group 2)
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16:10: British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes
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16:45: Edmondson Hall Solicitors Sir Henry Cecil Stakes (Listed Race)
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17:20: Boodles Handicap
Friday, July 12
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13:50: bet365 Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
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14:25: Duchess Of Cambridge Stakes (Group 2)
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15:00: bet365 Trophy (Heritage Handicap)
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15:35: Tattersalls Falmouth Stakes (Group 1)
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16:10: Weatherbys EBF Maiden Stakes
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16:45: Boodles Handicap
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17:20: The Sartorial Sprint Handicap
Saturday, July 13
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13:40: Rossdale’s British EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes
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14:15: Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa Fillies’ Handicap
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14:50: bet365 Mile Handicap
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15:25: Superlative Stakes (Group 2)
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16:00: Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap)
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16:35: July Cup Stakes (Group 1)
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17:10: Trustatrader For Tradespeople You Can Trust Handicap
July Cup Past Winners
2023 - Shaquille (5/2 jt fav)
2022 - Alcohol Free (14/1)
2021 - Starman (9/2)
2020 - Oxted (12/1)
2019 - Ten Sovereigns (9/2)
2018 - U S Navy Flag (8/1)
2017 - Harry Angel (9/2)
2016 - Limato (9/2 fav)
2015 - Muhaarar (2/1 jt fav)
2014 - Slade Power (7/4 fav)
2013 - Lethal Force (9/2)
2012 - Mayson (20/1)
2011 - Dream Ahead (7/1)
2010 - Starspangledbanner (2/1 fav)
2009 - Fleeting Spirit (12/1)
2008 - Marchand d'Or (5/2 fav)
2007 - Sakhee's Secret (9/2)
2006 - Les Arcs (10/1)
2005 - Pastoral Pursuits (22/1)
2004 - Frizzante (14/1)
2003 - Oasis Dream (9/2)
July Cup Race Card
There are a total of seven races on the 2024 July Cup racecard, with the main race of the day taking place at 4.10pm. Here is the full schedule for the final day of the Newmarket July Festival:
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1.50 - Rossdales British Ebf Maiden Fillies' Stakes (GBB Race)
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2.25 - Bet365 Mile Handicap
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3.00 - Bet365 Superlative Stakes (Group 2)
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3.35 - Bet365 Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap)
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4.10 - July Cup Stakes (Group 1)
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4.45 - Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa Fillies' Handicap
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5.20 - Discover Newmarket Handicap
The winner will receive £340,260.
July Cup 2024 Odds:
At the time of writing, there are no 2024 July Cup betting markets available. Keep an eye on the latest entries and news relating to the race via our horse racing news page.
*Credit for the photos in this article belongs to Alamy*
