John Smith's Cup Meeting

The informal party highlight of the year combines betting excitement and summer fun.

The Friday of the meeting offers a great start to a weekend of high quality racing as it contains the Group 3 tyregiant.com Summer Stakes as well as the chance to relax into the weekend. Several of the other races are also supported by brands that are backing the charity of the grocery industry, Caravan; it all makes for an exciting day.

Ever since it was first run in 1960, the John Smith’s Cup has had a story to tell; 2011’s winner, Green Destiny, went on to win two Group 3 races including one on the Knavesmire. Who will land the £150,000 prize and unique Wedgwood trophy this year? In the past finding the answer has produced some of the biggest gambles to hit the bookmakers; the roar when the favourite hits the front is spine tingling. A racegoer with an eye on the future can also pick up tips.

The support of the Tadcaster brewer makes this the longest running sponsorship on the flat anywhere in the world and the event is one of Yorkshire’s finest.

In recent years, to celebrate the occasion, RAF Linton-on-Ouse has carried out a flypast over the Knavesmire using its Tucano aircraft. This website will keep you updated as plans are announced for this year’s celebrations.

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