Awapuni Gold Cup
| Group II race | |
| Location | Awapuni Racecourse Palmerston North, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1915 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,000 metres (1+1⁄4 miles) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds and up |
| Weight | Weight-for-age |
| Purse | $100,000 |
The Awapuni Gold Cup is held annually in Palmerston North, New Zealand. It is run at weight-for-age over 2,000 metres and is worth $100,000.[1][2] It is notable as even though it is only worth $100,000, it has been won by many of New Zealand's most famous racehorses. These horses have gone on to become Hall of Fame horses and win major races including the Japan Cup. They include Desert Gold, Redcraze, Mainbrace, Grey Way, Balmerino, La Mer, Show Gate, Horicks, Nightmarch and Kindergarten.[3] Desert Gold and Sir Slick have won the race three times.
Winners list
- 1915 Chortle
- 1916 Desert Gold
- 1917 Desert Gold
- 1918 Desert Gold
- 1919 Sasanof
- 1920 Amythas
- 1921 Sasanos
- 1922 Marqueteur
- 1923 Thespian
- 1924 Ballymena
- 1925 Suggestion
- 1926 Rapine
- 1927 Commendation
- 1928 Star Stranger
- 1929 Rapier
- 1930 Vertigern
- 1931 Nightmarch
- 1932 Nightmarch
- 1933 Autopay
- 1934 Silver Ring
- 1935 Silver Ring
- 1936 Greek Shepherd
- 1937 Wild Chase
- 1938 Stretto
- 1939 Beaupartir
- 1940 Beau Vite
- 1941 Kindergarten
- 1946 Langue Dor
- 1947 Beau Le Havre
- 1948 Voltaic
- 1949 Lord Mania
- 1950 Beaumaris
- 1951 Mainbrace
- 1952 Hutton
- 1953 Gendarme
- 1954 Golden Tan
- 1955 Redcraze
- 1956 Syntax
- 1957 Berne
- 1958 Bridie
- 1959 Picaroon
- 1960 Picaroon
- 1961 Ilumquh
- 1962 Key
- 1963 Moy
- 1964 Tatua
- 1965 Royal Duty
- 1966 Palisade
- 1967 Terrific
- 1968 Impetus
- 1969 Aquarelle
- 1970 Bardall
- 1971 Game
- 1972 Young Ida
- 1973 Young Ida
- 1974 Show Gate
- 1975 Hi Bing
- 1976 Grey Way
- 1977 Balmerino
- 1978 La Mer
- 1979 Regal Band
- 1980 Serendiper
- 1981 Mun Lee
- 1982 The Twinkle
- 1983 Commissionaire
- 1984 Commissionaire
- 1985 Catiere
- 1986 Abit Leica
- 1987 Lacka Reason
- 1988 Horlicks
- 1989 The Phantom
- 1990 Grey Philae
- 1991 Fun On The Run
- 1992 Seamist
- 1993 Calm Harbour
- 1994 Strategic
- 1995 Kay Row
- 1996 Sapio
- 1997 Interval
- 1998 Magnet Bay
- 1999 Emerald
- 2000 Cruzeiro
- 2001 Cronius
- 2002 Cent Home
- 2003 Maze
- 2004 Distinctly Secret/Irish Rover
- 2005 Distinctly Secret
- 2006 Tusker
- 2007 Sir Slick
- 2008 Sir Slick
- 2009 MacO'Reilly
- 2010 Sir Slick
- 2011 Hold It Harvey
- 2012 Riomoral
- 2013 Better Than Ever
- 2014 Soriano
- 2015 Iamishwara
- 2016 Maygrove
- 2017 Sampson
References
- ^ Dillon, Mike (26 March 2009). "Racing: Sir Slick must emulate great Desert Gold". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ^ Awapuni Gold Cup Details Archived July 24, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Awapuni Racing - Awapuni Gold Cup