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PCSO Presidential Gold Cup

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

PCSO Presidential Gold Cup
ClassGroup I
LocationMetroTurf Racecourse
Malvar, Batangas, Philippines (since 2021), Philippine Jockey Club
Padre Garcia, Batangas, Philippines (since 2025)
Inaugurated1973; 53 years ago (1973)
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorPhilippine Charity Sweepstakes Office
Race information
Distance2,000 meters
SurfaceDirt
TrackLeft-handed
WeightHandicap

Background

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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 resumed conducting the race.[6]

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

Venues

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Winners

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Year Venue Winner Jockey Owner Time Ref.
1973SLHSun GodElias OrdialesPedro CojuangcoN/a[8][9]
1974Ilocos KingCrescencioConstante Rubio2:17[8][5]
1975Henna's GoldCambaDomingo PobleteN/a[8][9]
1976FiorellaJesus GuceGretchen CojuangcoN/a
1977Little MorningAndres CambaYulo familyN/a
1978Gypsy GreyEduardo Domingo Jr.Yulo familyN/a
1979Honor RollFrancisco FernandoPeping CojuangcoN/a
1980Red AnnieJesus GuceNicanor Jacinto IIIN/a
1981Fair and SquareJesus GuceCesar and Herminia MamonN/a
1982Fair and SquareJesus GuceCesar and Herminia MamonN/a
1983SkywalkerElpidio AguilaHenry CojuangcoN/a
1984Dino BambinoEduardo Domingo Jr.Cadamma EnterprisesN/a
1985HeadmasterAndres CambaCaramel InvestmentsN/a
1986Music MachineRizalito AgustinJenar Breeders Corp.N/a
1987Time MasterEduardo Domingo Jr.Cadamma EnterprisesN/a
1988ThrillerGerardo BiazonAndrew SanchezN/a
1989Sun DancerEduardo Domingo Jr.Toshio AbeN/a
1990Sun DancerEduardo Domingo Jr.Toshio AbeN/a
1991BalatkayoJoe Noel CamuRHU CorporationN/a
1992Grand PartyGuarino InfantadoAndrew SanchezN/a
1993Fair StartElpidio AguilaC&H EnterprisesN/a
1994Crown ColonyAntonio Alcasid Jr.Romen Equity Corp.N/a
1995Strong MaterialJesus GuceRolando RojasN/a
1996BulldozerJoe Noel CamuChito ArceoN/a[8][10]
1997BulldozerJoe Noel CamuKatkarian Inc.N/a
1998Real TopJesus GuceEmmanuel KingN/a[8]
1999HobbyRamon GuceJose Vergel de DiosN/a
2000Wind BlownDominador Borbe Jr.Sandy JavierN/a
2001Wind BlownPatricio DilemaSandy Javier2:13.5[11]
2002Free WindJoe Noel CamuRobert LiongN/a[12]
2003SLLPRed Star RisingManolito DaquisMichael Trillana2:07[13]
2004Empire KingJeffrey LadianaDavid LeeN/a[14][9]
2005Speed AdvantageRoberto YutadcoSandy Javier02:05[9]
2006Real SpicyJesse GuceHermie Esguerra2:09[9][15]
2007Native LandJesse GuceAntonio Tan Jr.02:07[9]
2008IbarraKelvin AboboBenhur Abalos02:09[9][16]
2009Don EnricoFernando Raquel Jr.Lorraine Uy Wi and Gerardo Espina Jr.N/a[9]
2010SAP (C)Yes PogiManolito DaquisFrancis LimN/a[17][9][18]
2011SLLPMagna CartaJesse GuceMichael Javier2:07[9][18]
2012SAP (C)Hagdang BatoJB HernandezBenhur Abalos2:09[19]
2013SLLPPugad LawinPatricio DilemaAntonio Tan Jr.N/a[20][9][21]
2014Hagdang BatoJB HernandezBenhur Abalos2:06[22]
2015Dixie GoldPatricio DilemaJoey Dyhengco2:08[23]
2016Low ProfileN/aN/a02:07[24]
2017MTDewey BoulevardPatricio DilemaHermie Esguerra2:05[25][26]
2018SLLPSepfourteenJohn Alvin GuceSC Stockfarm Inc.02:08[27][28]
2019Super SonicJB GuceSandy JavierN/a[4][29]
2020Pangalusian IslandMark AlvarezN/a2:08.8[30]
2021MTNuclear Bomb[a]N/aN/aN/a[31][32]
2022Big LagoonN/aN/a2:04[33]
2023Big LagoonJohn Alvin GuceN/a2:05[34][35]
2024Batang MandaPatricio DilemaBenhur Abalos2:06[36]
2025PJCDon JulioApoy AsuncionFelizardo R. Sevilla Jr.2:03[37]

Notes

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  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

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References

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  1. ↑ "D Boulevard rules Presidential Gold Cup". The Philippine Star. December 16, 2017. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  2. ↑ "11 top horses dispute Presidential Gold Cup". Manila Standard. December 12, 2001. p. A9. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Mendez, Carlo (December 16, 2001). "The Cup over the years". Manila Standard. p. A8. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Manila Jockey Club hosts 47th Presidential Gold Cup". The Philippine Star. December 20, 2019. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  5. 1 2 "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. 1 2 3 4 5 "Previous winners: Presidential Gold Cup". Manila Standard. December 16, 2001. p. 10. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 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. 1 2 "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.
  20. ↑ "Hagdang Bato paborito sa Presidential Gold Cup" [Hagdang Bato favorite in Presidential Gold Cup]. Pang-masa (in Filipino). The Philippine Star. December 1, 2013. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Hagdang Bato nagdomina sa Presidential Gold Cup" [Hagdang Bato dominates Presidential Gold Cup]. Bandera (in Filipino). Philippine Daily Inquirer. December 22, 2014. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  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.
  25. ↑ "Dewey Boulevard bags PCSO Gold Cup". Manila Standard. December 17, 2017. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
  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.
  35. ↑ "Big Lagoon wins back-to-back Presidential Gold Cup". Journal News. People's Tonight. December 19, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  36. ↑ "Batang Manda wagi sa Presidential Gold Cup" [Batang Manda victorious at the Presidential Gold Cup]. Pang Masa (in Filipino). The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
  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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