Australian Cup

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The Australian Cup is a Weight for Age horse race for thoroughbred racehorses run over 2000 metres, at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in March. Prizemoney in 2008 was AUD$1,005,000.

Makybe Diva won this race in 2005 in the Australian record time of 1:58:73, which beat Northerly's previous record.

[edit] Race history

• From 1863 to 1942 run over 18 furlongs (approx 3600m).
• From 1943 to 1962 run over 17 furlongs 110 yards (approx 3500m).
• 1963 was run over 2 miles (approx 3200m).
• 1964 onwards over 10 furlongs / 2000m.
• From 1982 to 1986 was run as a Handicap.
• 2007 run at Caulfield Racecourse

[edit] The winners

2008 - Sirmione 2007 - Pompeii Ruler 2006 - Roman Arch 2005 - Makybe Diva 2004 - Lonhro 2003 - Northerly 2002 - Old Comrade 2001 - Northerly 2000 - Intergaze 1999 - Istidaad 1998 - Dane Ripper 1997 - Octagonal 1996 - Saintly 1995 - Starstruck 1994 - Durbridge 1993 - Veandercross 1992 - Let's Elope 1991 - Better Loosen Up 1990 - Vo Rogue 1989 - Vo Rogue 1988 - Dandy Andy 1987 - Bonecrusher 1986 - Playful Princess 1985 - Noble Peer 1984 - Admiral Lincoln 1983 - Spectrum 1982 - Kip 1981 - Hyperno 1980 - Ming Dynasty 1979 - Dulcify 1978 - Ming Dynasty 1977 - Ngawyni 1976 - Lord Dudley 1975 - Leilani 1974 - Bush Win 1973 - Gladman 1972 - Jan's Beau 1971 - Gay Icarus 1970 - Crewman 1969 - Yootha 1968 - Cyron 1967 - Arctic Coast 1966 - Bore Head 1965 - Craftsman 1964 - Craftsman 1963 - Grand Print 1962 - Welkin Prince 1961 - Welkin Prince 1960 - Dream King 1959 - Illoura

1958 - Gaybao 1957 - Dream Son 1956 - Miss High Caste 1955 - Pushover 1954 - Hellion 1953 - Sunish 1952 - Arbroath 1951 - Murray Glen 1950 - Bold Belle 1949 - Bold John 1948 - New Cashmere 1947 - Bannerette 1946 - Sydney James 1945 - Knockarlow 1944 - Spectre 1943 - Similar 1942 - Taramoa 1941 - Wise Counsel 1940 - Saul 1939 - Indignity 1938 - Pageant 1937 - Marauder 1936 - Mutable 1935 - Amalia 1934 - Sylvandale 1933 - Heroic Prince 1932 - Topical 1931 - Madstar 1930 - Carry On 1929 - Nadean 1928 - Some Quality 1927 - Sea Money 1926 - Spearfelt 1925 - Pilliewinkie 1924 - Answer 1923 - Accarak 1922 - Prince Cox 1921 - Harvest King 1920 - The Rover 1919 - Macadam 1918 - New Tipperary 1917 - Defence 1916 - Harriet Graham 1915 - Cherubini 1914 - Lempriere 1913 - Wallalo 1912 - Almissa 1911 - Saxonite 1910 - Prizefighter 1909 - The Parisian

1908 - Orline 1907 - Pendil 1906 - Peru 1905 - Realm 1904 - Tartan 1903 - Lord Ullin's Daughter 1902 - Marmont 1901 - Great Scot 1900 - Blue Metal 1899 - Dreamland 1898 - La Carabine 1897 - Bobadil 1896 - Ayrshire 1895 - Coil 1894 - Idolator 1893 - Havoc 1892 - Broken Hill 1891 - Portsea 1890 - Highborn 1889 - Vengeance 1888 - Dreadnought 1887 - Lochiel 1886 - Carlyon 1885 - Trident 1884 - Malua 1883 - Ringwood 1882 - Morpeth 1881 - Navigator 1880 - Pollio 1879 - Firstwater 1878 - Columbus 1877 - Savanaka 1876 - First King 1875 - Sybil 1874 - Richmond 1873 - Lurline 1872 - Protos 1871 - Warrior 1870 - Saladin 1869 - Nimblefoot 1868 - Norma 1867 - Gasworks 1866 - Shenandoah 1865 - Tim Whiffler 1864 - Woodman 1863 - Woodman 1862 - Nathalie 1861 - Barwon

[edit] References

Australian Studbook - VRC Australian Cup Race Winners