Perth Cup
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The Perth Cup is Western Australia's premier Thoroughbred horse race and is held at Ascot Racecourse on New Year's Day each year over a distance of 2400 metres. It has been run since 1887.
The Group two race is run and sponsored by BMW and known as the BMW Perth Cup. Total prize money is $400,000.
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[edit] Race history
Mr P.A. Connolly had an amazing five consecutive and two later wins in the Perth Cup, with Blue Spec (in 1904), Czarowitch (1905), May King (1906), Post Town (1907), Scorcher (1908), Jolly Beggar (1910) and Jolly Cosy (a son of Jolly Beggar) in 1922.[1]
- 1887-1946 - Two miles (3,219 metres)
- 1947-1961 - Two miles and 11 yards
- 1962-1972 - Two miles (3,219 metres)
- 1972-2008 - 3,200 metres
- From 2009 - 2,400 metres
[edit] Recent winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Trainer | Jockey |
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| 2011 | Western Jewel [2] | 4 | Grant Williams | Kyra Yuill |
| 2011 | Guest Wing [3] | 4 | Shane Edwards | Brad Parnham |
| 2010 | Lords Ransom [4] | 6 | Adam Durrant | Alan Kennedy |
| 2009 | Guyno [5] | 5 | L.Luciani | J.Whiting |
| 2008 | Cat's Fun [6] | 4 | M.Grant | D.Oliver |
| 2007 | Respect [7] | 8 | P. Cave | J. Whiting |
| 2006 | Black Tom [8] | 6 | F. H. Maynard | P. Hall |
| 2005 | Crown Prosecutor [9] | 4 | L. Smith | W. Pike |
| 2004 | King Canute | 4 | Lou. Luciani | J. Whiting |
| 2003 | Tumeric | 6 | A. D. Mathews | J. P. Claite |
| 2002 | Cardinal Colours | 5 | M. H. Miller | N. A. Chapman |
| 2001 | Lottila Bay (NZ) | 10 | A. D. Mathews | P. J. Carbery |
| 2000 | Luna Tudor | 5 | N. D. Parnham | J. J. Brown |
| 1999 | King Of Saxony | 7 | J. J. Miller | S. J. Miller |
| 1998 | Heed The Toll | 5 | S. R. Wallace | N. L. Rudland |
| 1997 | Time Frame | 8 | Mrs A. J. Smith | D. D. Gundry |
| 1996 | Crying Game | 3 | Miss A. C. Johnson | P. J. Harvey |
| 1995 | Ros Reef | 5 | Mrs K. Miller | M. D. Miller |
| 1994 | Palatious | 4 | A. D. Mathews | D. D. Gundry |
| 1993 | Field Officer | 3 | A. D. Mathews | P. D. Knuckey |
| 1992 | Mirror Magic (NZ) | 4 | A. D. Mathews | T. K. Jackman |
| 1991 | Zamlight (NZ) | 6 | S. R. Bates | M. Sestich |
[edit] Past winners
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[edit] 2008 race fall
The 2008 Perth Cup was marred by a six-horse fall which resulted in two horses being destroyed and three jockeys being taken to hospital with minor injuries. Following a stewards inquiry, apprentice jockey Chloe Chatfield was suspended for 10 weeks. The race was won by favourite Cats Fun.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Barrie, Douglas M., The Australian Bloodhorse, Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1956
- ^ Dec 2011 result
- ^ Jan 2011 result
- ^ 2010 result
- ^ 2009 result
- ^ 2008 result
- ^ 2007 result
- ^ 2006 result
- ^ 2005 result
- Australian Studbook - WATC Perth Cup Race Winners
- Huxley, Dennis (2007). Miller's Guide 007/08. Millers's Guide P\L. http://www.millersguide.com.au/index.asp.
- Horror fall mars Oliver's triumph
- Cup fall earns 10-week ban
- The Reduction of Distance
