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
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

  • 1990 Word Of Honour
  • 1989 Saratov
  • 1988 Linc The Leopard
  • 1987 Rocket Racer
  • 1986 Ullyatt
  • 1985 Phizam
  • 1984 Moss Kingdom
  • 1983 Bianco Lady
  • 1982 Magistrate
  • 1981 Magistrate
  • 1980 Rothschild
  • 1979 Meliador
  • 1978 Golden Centre
  • 1977 Muros
  • 1976 Philomel
  • 1975 Runyon
  • 1974 Allegation
  • 1973 Dayana
  • 1972 Fait Accompli
  • 1971 Artello Bay
  • 1970 Fait Accompli
  • 1969 Jenark
  • 1968 Lintonmarc
  • 1967 Special Reward
  • 1966 Royal Coral
  • 1965 Fair's Print
  • 1964 Resolution
  • 1963 Bay Count
  • 1962 Royal Khora
  • 1961 England's Dust
  • 1960 Rendition
  • 1959 Fairetha
  • 1958 Fairetha
  • 1957 Elmsfield
  • 1955 Yabaroo
  • 1955 Lenarc
  • 1954 Beau Scot
  • 1953 Raconteur
  • 1952 Avarna
  • 1950 Azennis
  • 1949 Beau Vasse
  • 1949 Gurkha
  • 1948 Kingscote
  • 1947 Sydney James
  • 1946 Maddington
  • 1945 Gay Parade
  • 1944 Loyalist
  • 1942 Ragtime
  • 1942 Temple Chief
  • 1941 Fernridge
  • 1939 Tomito
  • 1938 Maikai
  • 1938 Gay Balkan
  • 1937 Manolive
  • 1936 Picaro
  • 1935 Cueesun
  • 1933 Cueesun
  • 1932 Alienist
  • 1932 Bonny Note
  • 1931 The Dimmer
  • 1930 Coolbarro
  • 1929 Jemidar
  • 1927 Au Fait
  • 1927 Phoenix Park
  • 1925 Mercato
  • 1925 Great Applause
  • 1923 Lilypond
  • 1922 Jolly Cosy
  • 1921 Earl Of Seafield
  • 1920 Seigneur
  • 1919 Rivose / Eurythmic (dead heat)
  • 1918 Macadam
  • 1917 Downing Street
  • 1916 Lucky Escape
  • 1915 Irish Knight
  • 1914 Dollar Dictator
  • 1913 Artesian
  • 1912 Sparkle
  • 1911 Artesian
  • 1910 Jolly Beggar
  • 1909 Loch Shiel
  • 1908 Scorcher
  • 1907 Post Town
  • 1906 May King
  • 1905 Czarovitch
  • 1904 Blue Spec
  • 1903 Cypher
  • 1902 Novitiate
  • 1901 Flintlock
  • 1901 Australian
  • 1900 Carbineer
  • 1899 Mural
  • 1898 Le Var
  • 1897 Snapshot
  • 1896 Inverary
  • 1895 Durable
  • 1894 Scarpia
  • 1893 Scarpia
  • 1892 Wandering Willie
  • 1891 The Duke
  • 1890 Wandering Willie
  • 1889 Aim
  • 1888 Telephone
  • 1887 First Prince

[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.