Group II race | |
Location | Awapuni Racecourse Palmerston North, New Zealand |
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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 |
Purse | $100,000 (2021) |
The Awapuni Gold Cup is held annually in Palmerston North, New Zealand. It is a set weight and penalties race over 2,000 metres.[1][2]
History
First held in 1915, the race has been won by many of New Zealand's most famous racehorses including:
- Desert Gold,
- Redcraze,
- Mainbrace,
- Grey Way,
- Balmerino,
- La Mer,
- Show Gate,
- Horlicks, the 1989 Japan Cup winner
- Nightmarch and
- Kindergarten.[3]
Desert Gold and Sir Slick have won the race three times.
Recent winners
Year |
Winner |
Sire |
Dam |
Jockey |
Trainer(s) |
Time |
Second |
Third |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 [4] | Brando 57 | Savabeel | Saoirse | Opie Bosson | Mark Walker | 2:02.65 (soft) | Colorado Star 56 | Kelly Coe 53 |
2022[5] | Zola Express 54.5 | Shamexpress | Zolana, by Golan | Chris Dell | Janelle Millar | 2:01.99 (good) | Tiptronic 59 | Vernanme 57 |
2021[6] | Beauden 56 | Bullbars (Aus) | Belle Femme (Aus) | Ryan Elliot | Team Rogerson, Tuhikaramea | 2:07.12 | Prise De Fer 57 | Callsign Mav 58 |
2020 | no race due to COVID-19 | |||||||
2019[7] | Jacksstar 55 | Zed (NZ) | Star Guest (NZ) | Chris Johnson | Gary Vile | 2:02.03 | Sampson 56 | Authentic Paddy 58 |
2018[8] | Our Abbadean 53 | Lookin At Lucky (USA) | Highland Lights (AUS) | Danielle Johnson | Stephen Autridge & Jamie Richards | 2:02.97 | Five To Midnight 56 | Sampson 57 |
2017[9] | Sampson 56 | Dubai Destination (USA) | Magic Star (AUS) | BR Jones | Howie Mathews | 2:06.51 | Five To Midnight 55 | Woodsman 55 |
2016[10] | Maygrove 57 | Authorised (Ire) | Lady Zhivago (NZ) | Matt Cameron | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman | 2:09.68 | Trojan Warrior 55 | King Kamada 55[11] |
2015[12] | Iamishwara 58 | Keeninsky | She’s Heroic (NZ) | Lisa Allpress | Antony Kaye | 2:04.04 | Jubilate 55 | King Krovanh (Aus) 55 |
2014[13] | Soriano 53.5 | Savabeel (AUS) | Call Me Lily (NZ) | Noel Harris | Graeme & Debbie Rogerson | 2:05.06 | Military Move 56 | Nashville 59 |
2013[14] | Better Than Ever 58 | French Deputy | Songfest | Hayden Tinsley | Jason Bridgman | 2:02.43 | Ransomed 56 | Spiro 55 |
2012[15] | Riomoral 55.5 | Captain Rio | Immoral | Phillip J Turner (A) | Karen McQuade | 2:02.58 | Back In Black 55 | Doctor Fremantle 55 |
2011[16] | Hold It Harvey 57 | King Cugat | Daly Charm | Jamie Bullard | Terri Rae | 2:02.72 | Dawn Ghost 53.5 | Can’t Keeper Down 53 |
2010[17] | Sir Slick 58 | Volksraad | Miss Opera | Samantha Collett | Graeme Nicholson & Paul Allbon | 2:01.55 | Manonamission 55 | Red Ruler 58 |
2009 | MacO'Reilly 59 | O'Reilly | Double Babu | Hayden Tinsley | David Haworth | 2:05.01 | Sir Slick 59 | Spectacular Icon 55 |
2008 | Sir Slick 59 | Volksraad | Miss Opera | Bruce Herd | Graeme Nicholson & Paul Albon, Te Aroha | 2:03.62 | Chettak 59 | Butch James 59 |
2007 | Sir Slick 59 | Volksraad | Miss Opera | Bruce Herd | Graeme Nicholson | 2:01.37 | All Square 59 | Arabian Nights 56.5 |
2006 | Tusker 56 | Volksraad | Stella Artois | David Walsh | Murray Baker | 2:02.13 | Kerry O’Reilly 58 | Distinctly Secret 58 |
2005 | Distinctly Secret 58 | Distinctly North | Te Akau Secret | Jamie Bullard | Mark Walker, Matamata | 2:02.85 | Showgirl 57 | Penitentiary 57 |
2004 (Dead heat) | Irish Rover 58 | Kenfair | Sterling Lea | David Walker | Eddie Carson | 2:02.52 | - | Lough Rinn 58 |
2004 (Dead heat) | Distinctly Secret 58 | Distinctly North | Te Akau Secret | Opie Bosson | Mark Walker, Matamata | 2:02.52 | - | Lough Rinn 58 |
2003 | Maze 56 | Housebuster (USA) | Strangeways | Gary Grylls | 2:04.60 | Semper Fidelis 56 | Wolf Creek 57 | |
2002 | Cent Home 58 | Lord Ballina (Aus) | Centuria | David Walker | Jim Wallace, Opaki | 2:05.55 | Perceptible 58 | College Union 56 |
2001 | Cronus 56 | Zabeel | Foreign Copy | Vincent Colgan | 2:02.19 | No Alimony 58 | Hero 57 | |
2000 | Cruzeiro 57 | Kaapstad | Janeiro | J Walker | Geoff Georgetti, Marton | 2:03.93 | Kingdom Come 58 | In My Time 57 |
1999 | Emerald 56.5 | Grosvenor | Jennifer Rush | Mark Sweeney | 2:00.74 | Aerosmith 56 | Cruzeiro 58 | |
1998 | Magnet Bay | Gold And Ivory (USA) | Rivermist | Peter Johnson | D B Frye, Rangiora | 2:04.29 | Sapio 58 | Denholm 58 |
1997 | Interval 57 | Paris Opera (AUS) | Resolute | Lee Rutherford | Stephen & Trevor McKee, Takanini | 2:09.02 | Sapio 58 | All In Fun 58 |
List of other winners
- 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
Associated races
The Awapuni Gold Cup is currently raced in late March or early April on the same day as the:
- Group 1 Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes over 1400m for 2YO horses.
- Group 3 Manawatu Classic over 2000m for 3YO horses.
- Listed Flying Handicap over 1400m for Open Handicap runners.
Awapuni Racecourse is also the venue for the:
- Listed Marton Cup, an open handicap over 2200m in January.
- Group 3 Manawatu Breeders Stakes over 2000m at weight for age for fillies and mares in April.
- Listed Anzac Mile, open handicap in late April
- Listed Rangitikei Gold Cup, an open handicap over 1600m in May.
- Group 3 Metric Mile, an open handicap over 1550m in September
- Group 3 Eulogy Stakes, in mid-December over 1550m for 3YO fillies.
- Listed Feilding Gold Cup, an open handicap over 2100m in November.
- Group 3 Manawatu Cup, an open handicap over 2200m in December.
- Group 2 Manawatu Challenge Stakes, a Weight For Age race over 1400m in December.
See also
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
- ↑ https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/51444/8/Race-Detail.aspx
- ↑ "Race 7 CITY OF PALMERSTON NORTH AWAPUNI GOLD CUP at MANAWATU RC on 2 APR 2022 | LOVERACING.NZ".
- ↑ "Race 9 CITY OF PALMERSTON NORTH AWAPUNI GOLD CUP at MANAWATU RC on 3 APR 2021 | LOVERACING.NZ".
- ↑ "Race 8 CITY OF PALMERSTON NORTH AWAPUNI GOLD CUP at MANAWATU RC on 30 MAR 2019 | LOVERACING.NZ".
- ↑ "Race 8 CITY OF PALMERSTON NORTH AWAPUNI GOLD CUP at MANAWATU RC on 31 MAR 2018 | LOVERACING.NZ".
- ↑ "Race 8 CITY OF PALMERSTON NORTH AWAPUNI GOLD CUP at MANAWATU RC on 1 APR 2017 | LOVERACING.NZ".
- ↑ "Race 8 KAMADA PARK AWAPUNI GOLD CUP at MANAWATU RC on 2 APR 2016 | LOVERACING.NZ".
- ↑ "A late racing starter but a major investor: Kevin Pratt dies, aged 67". 13 August 2020.
- ↑ "Race 9 EZIBUY AWAPUNI GOLD CUP at MANAWATU RC on 28 MAR 2015 | LOVERACING.NZ".
- ↑ "Race 9 EZIBUY AWAPUNI GOLD CUP at MANAWATU RC on 29 MAR 2014 | LOVERACING.NZ".
- ↑ "Race 9 LAWNMASTER AWAPUNI GOLD CUP at MANAWATU RC on 30 MAR 2013 | LOVERACING.NZ".
- ↑ "Race 9 LAWNMASTER AWAPUNI GOLD CUP at MANAWATU RC on 31 MAR 2012 | LOVERACING.NZ".
- ↑ "Race 9 LAWNMASTER AWAPUNI GOLD CUP at MANAWATU RC on 2 APR 2011 | LOVERACING.NZ".
- ↑ "Race 9 LAWNMASTER AWAPUNI GOLD CUP at MANAWATU RC on 3 APR 2010 | LOVERACING.NZ".
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