Grade 1 · 1 1/4 Miles · Dirt
Jockey Club Gold Cup Winners & Results
Forever Young (JPN) won the 2026 Jockey Club Gold Cup under Ryusei Sakai for trainer Yoshito Yahagi. Below is every Jockey Club Gold Cup winner since 2016, with jockey, trainer and final time. The 2027 Jockey Club Gold Cup is expected Saturday, September 4, 2027.
2026 winner
Forever Young (JPN)
Jockey Ryusei Sakai · Trainer Yoshito Yahagi · Time 2:01.23
2027 Jockey Club Gold Cup: Saturday, September 4, 2027
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Jockey Club Gold Cup winners by year
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Forever Young (JPN)Ryusei Sakai · Yoshito Yahagi · 2:01.23 · Belmont Park | Ryusei Sakai | Yoshito Yahagi | 2:01.23 | Belmont Park |
| 2025 | AntiquarianJohn Velazquez · Todd Pletcher · 2:02.16 · Saratoga | John Velazquez | Todd Pletcher | 2:02.16 | Saratoga |
| 2024 | Highland FallsFlavien Prat · Brad Cox · 2:03.00 · Saratoga | Flavien Prat | Brad Cox | 2:03.00 | Saratoga |
| 2023 | Bright FutureJavier Castellano · Todd Pletcher · 2:03.25 · Saratoga | Javier Castellano | Todd Pletcher | 2:03.25 | Saratoga |
| 2022 | OlympiadJunior Alvarado · Bill Mott · 2:02.11 · Saratoga | Junior Alvarado | Bill Mott | 2:02.11 | Saratoga |
| 2021 | Max PlayerRicardo Santana Jr. · Steve Asmussen · 2:02.49 · Saratoga | Ricardo Santana Jr. | Steve Asmussen | 2:02.49 | Saratoga |
| 2020 | Happy SaverIrad Ortiz Jr. · Todd Pletcher · 2:01.77 · Belmont Park | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Todd Pletcher | 2:01.77 | Belmont Park |
| 2019 | Code of HonorJohn Velazquez · Shug McGaughey · 2:00.30 · Belmont Park | John Velazquez | Shug McGaughey | 2:00.30 | Belmont Park |
| 2018 | Discreet LoverManny Franco · Uriah St. Lewis · 1:59.99 · Belmont Park | Manny Franco | Uriah St. Lewis | 1:59.99 | Belmont Park |
| 2017 | DiversifyIrad Ortiz Jr. · Richard Violette Jr. · 2:00.96 · Belmont Park | Irad Ortiz Jr. | Richard Violette Jr. | 2:00.96 | Belmont Park |
| 2016 | HoppertunityJohn Velazquez · Bob Baffert · 2:00.68 · Belmont Park | John Velazquez | Bob Baffert | 2:00.68 | Belmont Park |
Who wins the Jockey Club Gold Cup: 2016–2026
Trainers
- Todd Pletcher3 wins (2025, 2023, 2020)
Jockeys
- John Velazquez3 wins (2025, 2019, 2016)
- Irad Ortiz Jr.2 wins (2020, 2017)
About the Jockey Club Gold Cup
- Grade
- Grade 1
- Distance
- 1 1/4 Miles
- Surface
- Dirt
- Purse
- $1,000,000
The Jockey Club Gold Cup has been run at more than one track; the table shows where each running was held.
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