PCSO Presidential Gold Cup

PCSO Presidential Gold Cup
ClassGroup I
LocationMetroTurf Racecourse
Malvar, Batangas, Philippines (since 2021), Philippine Jockey Club
Padre Garcia, Batangas, Philippines (since 2025)
Inaugurated1973 (1973)
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorPhilippine Charity Sweepstakes Office
Race information
Distance2,000 meters
SurfaceDirt
TrackLeft-handed
WeightHandicap

The PCSO Presidential Gold Cup is a Domestic Group 1 flat horse race in the Philippines. It was established in 1973.[1][2]

Background

The Presidential Gold Cup was established with the support of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) under the then-chairman Nereo Andolong. It was named after the role of the President, the chief executive of the Philippines.[3] It is also supported by the Philippine Racing Commission (Philracom).[4]

The Gold Cup was initially held at the San Lazaro Hippodrome of the Manila Jockey Club from 1973 to 1978.[3][5]

From 1979 to 1987, the Philracom took over the organization of the PGC before the PCSO leads the conduct of the horse race again.[6]

In 2025, the Gold Cup was elevated into a Domestic Group 1 race with a prize money of 15 million pesos.[7]

Venues

Venue Location Closed
San Lazaro Hippodrome Manila 2002
Santa Ana Park Makati, Metro Manila 2008
Santa Ana Park Naic, Cavite 2022
San Lazaro Leisure Park Carmona, Cavite 2022
MetroTurf Racecourse Malvar, Batangas Active
Philippine Jockey Club Padre Garcia, Batangas Active

Winners

Year Venue Winner Jockey Owner Time Ref.
1973 SLH Sun God Elias Ordiales Pedro Cojuangco — [8][9]
1974 Ilocos King Crescencio Constante Rubio 2:17 [8][5]
1975 Henna's Gold Camba Domingo Poblete — [8][9]
1976 Fiorella Jesus Guce Gretchen Cojuangco —
1977 Little Morning Andres Camba Yulo family —
1978 Gypsy Grey Eduardo Domingo Jr. Yulo family —
1979 Honor Roll Francisco Fernando Peping Cojuangco —
1980 Red Annie Jesus Guce Nicanor Jacinto III —
1981 Fair and Square Jesus Guce Cesar and Herminia Mamon —
1982 Fair and Square Jesus Guce Cesar and Herminia Mamon —
1983 Skywalker Elpidio Aguila Henry Cojuangco —
1984 Dino Bambino Eduardo Domingo Jr. Cadamma Enterprises —
1985 Headmaster Andres Camba Caramel Investments —
1986 Music Machine Rizalito Agustin Jenar Breeders Corp. —
1987 Time Master Eduardo Domingo Jr. Cadamma Enterprises —
1988 Thriller Gerardo Biazon Andrew Sanchez —
1989 Sun Dancer Eduardo Domingo Jr. Toshio Abe —
1990 Sun Dancer Eduardo Domingo Jr. Toshio Abe —
1991 Balatkayo Joe Noel Camu RHU Corporation —
1992 Grand Party Guarino Infantado Andrew Sanchez —
1993 Fair Start Elpidio Aguila C&H Enterprises —
1994 Crown Colony Antonio Alcasid Jr. Romen Equity Corp. —
1995 Strong Material Jesus Guce Rolando Rojas —
1996 Bulldozer Joe Noel Camu Chito Arceo — [8][10]
1997 Bulldozer Joe Noel Camu Katkarian Inc. —
1998 Real Top Jesus Guce Emmanuel King — [8]
1999 Hobby Ramon Guce Jose Vergel de Dios —
2000 Wind Blown Dominador Borbe Jr. Sandy Javier —
2001 Wind Blown Patricio Dilema Sandy Javier 2:13.5 [11]
2002 Free Wind Joe Noel Camu Robert Liong — [12]
2003 SLLP Red Star Rising Manolito Daquis Michael Trillana 2:07 [13]
2004 Empire King Jeffrey Ladiana David Lee — [14][9]
2005 Speed Advantage Roberto Yutadco Sandy Javier 02:05 [9]
2006 Real Spicy Jesse Guce Hermie Esguerra 2:09 [9][15]
2007 Native Land Jesse Guce Antonio Tan Jr. 02:07 [9]
2008 Ibarra Kelvin Abobo Benhur Abalos 02:09 [9][16]
2009 Don Enrico Fernando Raquel Jr. Lorraine Uy Wi and Gerardo Espina Jr. — [9]
2010 SAP (C) Yes Pogi Manolito Daquis Francis Lim — [17][9][18]
2011 SLLP Magna Carta Jesse Guce Michael Javier 2:07 [9][18]
2012 SAP (C) Hagdang Bato JB Hernandez Benhur Abalos 2:09 [19]
2013 SLLP Pugad Lawin Patricio Dilema Antonio Tan Jr. — [20][9][21]
2014 Hagdang Bato JB Hernandez Benhur Abalos 2:06 [22]
2015 Dixie Gold Patricio Dilema Joey Dyhengco 2:08 [23]
2016 Low Profile — — 02:07 [24]
2017 MT Dewey Boulevard Patricio Dilema Hermie Esguerra 2:05 [25][26]
2018 SLLP Sepfourteen John Alvin Guce SC Stockfarm Inc. 02:08 [27][28]
2019 Super Sonic JB Guce Sandy Javier — [4][29]
2020 Pangalusian Island Mark Alvarez — 2:08.8 [30]
2021 MT Nuclear Bomb[a] — — — [31][32]
2022 Big Lagoon — — 2:04 [33]
2023 Big Lagoon John Alvin Guce — 2:05 [34][35]
2024 Batang Manda Patricio Dilema Benhur Abalos 2:06 [36]
2025 PJC Don Julio Apoy Asuncion Felizardo R. Sevilla Jr. 2:03 [37]

Notes

  1. ^ Originally won by Sky Shot which was later disqualified due to foul riding by its jockey FM Racquel Jr. . Nuclear Bomb was later promoted as winner

See also

References

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  2. ^ "11 top horses dispute Presidential Gold Cup". Manila Standard. December 12, 2001. p. A9. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Mendez, Carlo (December 16, 2001). "The Cup over the years". Manila Standard. p. A8. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Manila Jockey Club hosts 47th Presidential Gold Cup". The Philippine Star. December 20, 2019. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  5. ^ a b "46th PCSO Gold Cup to run Sunday at SLLP". The Philippine Star. December 8, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  6. ^ Mendez, Carlo (December 12, 1993). "Most coveted". Manila Standard. p. 23. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  7. ^ Troy, Harry. "Group 1 Status - Record Prize Money for Presidential Gold Cup". Philippine Jockey Club. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
  8. ^ a b c d e "Previous winners: Presidential Gold Cup". Manila Standard. December 16, 2001. p. 10. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k PCSO 42nd Presidential Gold Cup Souvenir Magazine. Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. December 21, 2014. p. 35.
  10. ^ Mendez, Carlo (December 16, 1997). "Camu steers Bulldozer to rare back-to-back PCSO Cup wins". Manila Standard. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  11. ^ "Wind Blown blows off field anew". The Philippine Star. December 30, 2001. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  12. ^ "Free Wind blows off Wind Blown, wins Pres. Gold Cup". The Philippine Star. December 23, 2002. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  13. ^ "Red Star also rises to claim racing's richest purse". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  14. ^ "No clear favorite in Presidential Gold Cup". Philstar.com. December 11, 2005. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  15. ^ Moreno, Nilda (March 25, 2019). "Hindi malilimutan ang Real Spicy" [Real Spicy won't be forgotten]. The Philippine Star (in Filipino). Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  16. ^ "Ibarra eyes repeat in Gold Cup". The Philippine Star. December 5, 2009. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  17. ^ "Mainit na bakbakan sa PGC, PSA Cup 2" [Tense battle at the PGC, PSA Cup 2]. The Philippine Star (in Filipino). December 12, 2010. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  18. ^ a b "Magna Carta reigns in Pres Gold Cup". The Philippine Star. December 13, 2011. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  19. ^ "Tagumpay ang Hagdang Bato". Pang-Masa (in Filipino). The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
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  22. ^ "Hagdang Bato rules Pres Gold Cup". The Philippine Star. December 26, 2014. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  23. ^ "Dixie Gold rules PCSO Presidential Gold Cup". Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 20, 2015. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  24. ^ Reyes, Jaelle Nevin (December 13, 2016). "Low Profile wins Presidential Gold Cup". The Manila Times. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
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  26. ^ "Open races for PCSO Presidential Gold Cup". Manila Standard. December 8, 2017. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  27. ^ "46th PCSO Presidential Gold Cup returns to San Lazaro Leisure Park". The Philippine Star. December 19, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  28. ^ Busque, Shelly (January 2, 2019). "Sepfourteen wins 46th PCSO Presidential Gold Cup". The Manila Times. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  29. ^ "Super Sonic wins PCSO Gold Cup". Manila Standard. January 16, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  30. ^ "Pangalusian Island crowned Presidential Gold Cup champ". Manila Bulletin. December 31, 2020. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  31. ^ "Sky Shot Rules Presidential Gold Cup |". Philippine Racing Commission. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  32. ^ "Philracom disqualifies Gold Cup winner Sky Shot". Manila Bulletin. December 21, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  33. ^ "Big Lagoon stands tall, wins Philracom-PCSO Presidential Gold Cup". mb.com.ph. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  34. ^ "Big Lagoon headlines bidders in Presidential Gold Cup". The Philippine Star. December 14, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
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  37. ^ "Don Julio hari sa Presidential Gold Cup" [Don Julio reigns the Presidential Gold Cup]. Pang Masa (in Filipino). The Philippine Star. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
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