New Zealand Cup

For the pacing cup, see New Zealand Trotting Cup.

New Zealand Cup

Group III race
Location	Riccarton Park Racecourse Christchurch, New Zealand
Inaugurated	1865
Race type	Thoroughbred – Flat racing
Website	www.riccartonpark.co.nz
Race information
Distance	3200m (2 miles)
Surface	Turf
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Three-year-olds and up
Weight	Handicap
Purse	$250,000 (2019)

The New Zealand Cup is a thoroughbred horse race run at the Riccarton Park Racecourse

New Zealand Cup week

The New Zealand Cup is raced on the final Saturday of Christcurch "Cup week" held each year in the second week of November.

For thoroughbred horses the week also features:

• the New Zealand 1000 Guineas for 3 year old fillies,
• the New Zealand 2000 Guineas for 3 year olds,
• the Stewards Handicap sprint, and
• the Coupland's Bakeries Mile.

Christchurch Cup week includes premier standardbred meetings at Addington raceway including the New Zealand Trotting Cup on the Tuesday and the New Zealand Free For All and Dominion Handicap on the Friday.

There is also greyhound racing, including their version of the New Zealand Cup.

History

The New Zealand Cup is run over the staying distance of 3200 metres. It is one of the oldest races in New Zealand having been run each year since 1865. Despite its now Group 3 status, it remains one of the most popular racing events in New Zealand with the 150th running in 2013.

Notable winners include:

• 2011 & 2012 - Blood Brotha, the 2013 Wellington Cup winner.
• 1995 & 1998 - Sapio, the winner of the 1997 Tattersall’s Cup (Eagle Farm) and Doomben Cup.
• 1987 – Empire Rose, the 1988 Melbourne Cup winner.
• 1985 - Samasaan, the 1986 Wellington Cup winner.
• 1974 – Fury's Order, the 1975 Cox Plate winner.
• 1935 – Cuddle, 2x winner of the Auckland Cup and the Doncaster Handicap.
• 1930 – Nightmarch, winner of the 1929 Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup.

Winners of the New Zealand Cup

Year	Horse	Jockey	Owner(s)	Trainer(s)	Time
2020	Dragon Storm	Craig Grylls	A C Consultant and Investment Ltd, C Y Chen, Karaka Mews Development Ltd & Pegasus Bloodstock Ltd	Chris Gibbs	3:21.52
2019	Dee And Gee	Leah Hemi	Terrill Charles & Peter Corbett	Terrill Charles & Peter Corbett	3:23.05
2018	Bizzwinkle	Sam Spratt	G J Craig, S W Hawkings, D & P Hughes, A E Kaminski, E Kaye, C N & P A Kemp, Kilgravin Lodge, D S Kinnear, T Lee, C T P Middleton,G E Petersen	Glenn Old	3:22.58
2017	Gobstopper	Sam Spratt	C D Allison, C V & J A Barnao, A R Campbell, T G Heptinstall, T M Pivac & D R Platt	Andrew Campbell	3:23.79
2016	Pump Up The Volume	Kelly McCulloch	A B Coombe & R R Manning	Ralph Manning	3:23.43
2015	Jimmy Mac	Lisa Allpress	G & L Andrew, P McGillicuddy, M Richardson & C White	Gene Andrew	3:21.01
2014	Mungo Jerry	Kelly McCulloch	Makaraka Bloodstock Ltd	Adrian & Harry Bull	3:23.88
2013	Spring Cheer	Rosie Myers	The Oaks Stud	Kevin Myers	3:19.92
2012	Blood Brotha	Lisa Allpress	M S & R M Connors	Raymond M Connors, Wanganui	3:19.56
2011	Blood Brotha	James McDonald	M S & R M Connors	Raymond M Connors, Wanganui	3:29.24
2010	Showcause	Darryl Bradley	Showcause Syndicate	Frank Ritchie	3:19.75
2009	My Scotsgrey	Leith Innes	GG Syndicate Ltd, RM Reid, SF Ritchie, WM Schoonderwoerd, RJ Stroud, G Syminton, Mrs CB & MA Todd	Shaune Ritchie	3:20.64
2008	Hoorang	Kelly Myers	IA Shaw	Ian Shaw, Wanganui	3:18.11
2007	Everswindell	Noel Harris	Three Fillies Syndicate	John Sargent, Matamata	3:21.55
2006	Pentathlon	Noel Harris	RS Baulcomb, MK Ralsten	John Wheeler	3:22.71
2005	Trebla	Leith Innes	JH & Mrs SD Pattie	Del Roberts	3:24.55
2004	Waltermitty	Brian Hibberd	P Holland, V Matijasevich, ME Ralston & J Wheeler	John Wheeler, New Plymouth	3:19.54
2003	Torlesse	Terry Moseley	Ngapuke Stables Syndicate	Mandy Brown	3:20.80
2002	Mike	Noel Harris	HJ & Mrs MJ & MP Rutz		3:24.51
2001	Soldier Blue	GJ Grylls	AJ & Mrs IM Barker		3:17.97
2000	Smiling Like	Michael Walker	Sir Patrick & Lady Hogan		3:24.90
1999	Wake Forest	Noel Harris	MA Collinson, PG Maher & PJ Walker	Gus Clutterbuck, Awapuni	3:19.87
1998	Sapio	Darryl Bradley	PJ & Mrs SL Kay		3:17.81
1997	Laud Peregrine	Leanne Rutherford	GS Oldbury & Estate A D Worth		3:17.99
1996	Old Thymer	Jan Cameron	Mrs Isla M Thompson	Kelly W R Thompson, Longbush	3:17.47
1995	Sapio	Brian Hibberd	P J & Mrs SL Kay		3:20.40
1994	Double Take	Chris Johnson	JD Ancell	Royce B Dowling & Mrs L M Laing, Cambridge	3:17.88
1993	Karaoke	Brian Hibberd	Tudor Syndicates No. 1 & 2	R Bruce Marsh	3:24.99
1992	Mercator	Chris Johnson	LM McKelvie		3:20.07
1991	Carlton King 55	MJ Enright	E & Mrs L Aroa & R Boyce	Miss D B Sergeant	3:19.12
1990	Soundoration	Grant Davison	Southern No.1 Syndicate	Garth A Jackson	3:17.22
1989	Exocet	Brian Hibberd	MA & MG Peacock	Andrew Peacock, Hawke’s Bay	3:19.82
1988	Gallipoli	GA Phillips	JE Bowden & WM Burgess		3:27.82
1987	Empire Rose	Tony Allan	Whakanui Stud Ltd	Laurie Laxon	3:20.20
1986	Oak Vue	Grant L Cooksley	Mrs S Wylies	Ralph Manning	3:18.79
1985	Samasaan	Chris Johnson	Mike Bell, Ian H Harrison & Garth A Jackson	Garth A Jackson	3:17.55
1984	Our Boyfriend	M Barnsley	Mr & Mrs NT, Mr & Mrs OA Wyeth	Mrs MA Todd, Hastings	3:20.15
1983	Payco	Brian Hibberd	Mesdames JP Brown & JE Chamberlain	S Hammersley, Woodville	3:19.31
1982	Sirtain	Maree C Lyndon	IM & Mrs Northcott	IM Northcott, New Plymouth	3:21.36
1981	Gold Bullion	G A Phillips	JL Swafford & EW Symes	N D Eales, Woodville	3:18.20
1980	Koiro Trelay	P B Smith	DG Canning	Eric Temperton, Awapuni	3:20.22
1979	Star Order	E G Low	JR & RK Dawson & Mrs MO McDonald	E Low, Riccarton	3:24.63
1978	Royal Cadenza	P S Hillis	BO Reed & JK Robb	E Dromgool, Cambridge	3:18.80
1977	Heidsieck	Bob Skelton	GR & Mrs Pollock	Frank A Phillips, Matangi	3:19.60
1976	Andrew	D J Withington	DL & Mrs DR Ross		3:25.60
1975	Heidsieck	Bruce Compton	GR & Mrs Pollock	Frank A Phillips, Matangi	3:23.00
1974	Fury's Order	J W Walker	LH Bridgeman	Wally McEwan, Hawera	3:20.40
1973	Watallan	S J Allen	W Latimer & J Mathieson		3:22.60
1972	Kartika	J Walker			3:22.0
1971	Princess Mellay	Bob Skelton			3:21.8
1970	Princess Mellay	J Dowling			3:28.0

Previous winners

• 1969 – Middy
• 1968 – Noir Filou
• 1967 – Laramie
• 1966 – Royal Bid
• 1965 – Fieldmaster
• 1964 – Alaska
• 1963 – Beauzami
• 1962 – Stipulate
• 1961 – Quite Able
• 1960 – Oreka
• 1959 – Foglia d'Oro
• 1958 – Balfast
• 1957 – Great Scot
• 1956 – Jimmy Flash
• 1955 – Poetical
• 1954 – Dormant
• 1953 – Gold Scheme
• 1952 – Conclusion
• 1951 – Jamell
• 1950 – Calibrate
• 1949 – Excellency
• 1948 – Sir Garnish
• 1947 – Beau Le Havre
• 1946 – Catterick Bridge
• 1945 – Golden Souvenir
• 1944 – Kevin
• 1943 – Classform
• 1942 – Royal Lancer
• 1941 – Happy Ending
• 1940 – Serenata
• 1939 – Yours Truly
• 1938 – Arctic King
• 1937 – Cerne Abbas
• 1936 – Ferson (AUS)
• 1935 – Cuddle
• 1934 – Steeton
• 1933 – Palantua
• 1932 – Fast Passage
• 1931 – Spearful
• 1930 – Nightmarch
• 1929 – Chide
• 1928 – Oratrix
• 1927 – Rapier
• 1926 – Count Cavour
• 1925 – The Banker
• 1924 – Sunart
• 1923 – Rouen
• 1922 – Scion
• 1921 – Royal Star
• 1920 – Oratress
• 1919 – Vagabond
• 1918 – Sasanof
• 1917 – Menelaus
• 1916 – Ardenvhor
• 1915 – Tangihau
• 1914 – Inigo
• 1914 – Warstep
• 1913 – Sinapis
• 1912 – Midnight Sun
• 1911 – Vice Admiral
• 1910 – Bridge
• 1909 – Lady Lucy
• 1908 – Downfall
• 1907 – Frisco
• 1906 – Star Rose
• 1905 – Noctuiform
• 1904 – Grand Rapids
• 1903 – Canteen
• 1902 – Halberdier
• 1901 – Tortulla
• 1900 – Fulmen
• 1900 – Ideal
• 1899 – Seahorse
• 1898 – Tirant d'Eau
• 1897 – Waiuku
• 1896 – Lady Zetland
• 1895 – Euroclydon
• 1894 – Impulse
• 1893 – Rosefeldt
• 1892 – St. Hippo
• 1891 – British Lion
• 1890 – Wolverine
• 1889 – Tirailleur
• 1888 – Manton
• 1887 – Lochiel
• 1886 – Spade Guinea
• 1885 – Fusilade
• 1884 – Vanguard
• 1883 – Tasman (AUS)
• 1882 – Welcome Jack
• 1881 – Grip
• 1880 – Le Loup
• 1879 – Chancellor
• 1878 – Maritana
• 1877 – Mata
• 1876 – Guy Fawkes
• 1875 – Nectar
• 1874 – Tambourini
• 1873 – Kakapo
• 1872 – Detractor
• 1871 – Peeress
• 1870 – Knottingley (Dec)
• 1870 – Knottingley (Jan)
• 1869 – Mainsail
• 1868 – Flying Jib
• 1867 – Magenta
• 1866 – Nourmahal
• 1865 – Rob Roy

See also

• Recent winners of major NZ cups
• Wellington Cup
• Auckland Cup

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