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. It has been run since 1887.
The Group two race is run and sponsored by BMW and known as the BMW Perth Cup. Prize money in 2008 was $400,000.
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[edit] Race History
- 1887-1946 - Two miles (3219 metres)
- 1947-1961 - Two miles and 11 yards
- 1962-1972 - Two miles (3219 metres)
- 1972-2008 - 3200 metres
- From 2009 - 2400 metres
[edit] Recent winners
Year | Winner | Age | Trainer | Jockey |
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2008 | Cat's Fun | 4 | M.Grant | D.Oliver |
2007 | Respect | 8 | P. Cave | J. Whiting |
2006 | Black Tom | 6 | F. H. Maynard | P. Hall |
2005 | Crown Prosecutor | 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 | una 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, who had to hurdle one of the fallen horses.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
Australian Studbook - WATC Perth Cup Race Winners
Huxley, Dennis (2007). Miller's Guide 007/08. Millers's Guide P\L.