BTC Cup

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Group 1 race
BTC Cup
Location Doomben Racecourse
Brisbane, Australia
Inaugurated 1964 (as J.T. Delaney Quality Handicap)
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Sponsor Bundaberg Distilling Company (2012)
Race information
Distance 1,200 metres
Track Grass, right-handed
Qualification 3 year old and older
Weight Weight for Age
Purse A$400,000 (2013)
The BTC Cup is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred Weight for Age horse race, run over a distance of 1200 metres at Doomben Racecourse, Brisbane in May.[1] Total pizemoney is A$400,000.

Race history

The race has been growing status and was elevated to Group 1 in 2006 and has been won by some notable sprinters such as Apache Cat and Black Caviar.

Race name

  • 1964–1982 - J.T. Delaney Quality Handicap
  • 1983 - Power Hoters Quality [2]
  • 1984 - Stefan Sprint[3]
  • 1985–1990 - Tourist Minister's Cup[4]
  • 1991–1994 - Robin's Kitchen Cup[5]
  • 1995–1997 - Foster's Cup[6]
  • 1998–2000 - Carlton Cup[7]
  • 2001 - Carlton Draught Cup[8]
  • 2002–2003 - Wyndham Estate Cup[9]
  • 2004 onwards - BTC Cup

Race grade

  • 1964–1979 - Principal Race
  • 1980–1982 - Listed Race
  • 1983–1986 - Group 3
  • 1987–2005 - Group 2
  • 2006 onwards - Group 1 race

Race distance

  • 1964–1972 - 7 furlongs (~1400 metres)
  • 1973–1979 - 1200 metres
  • 1980–1990 - 1350 metres
  • 1991 onwards - 1200 metres

The winners

  • 2013 - Your Song [10]
  • 2012 - Sea Siren [11]
  • 2011 - Black Caviar [12]
  • 2010 - Albert The Fat [13]
  • 2009 - Duporth [14]
  • 2008 - Apache Cat [15]
  • 2007 - Bentley Biscuit [16]
  • 2006 - Gee I Jane [17]
  • 2005 - Spark Of Life [18]
  • 2004 - Thorn Park [19]
  • 2003 - Falvelon [9]
  • 2002 - Lord Essex [20]
  • 2001 - Fritz [8]
  • 2000 - Falvelon [21]
  • 1999 - Staging [22]
  • 1998 - General Nediym [7]
  • 1997 - Accomplice [23]
  • 1996 - Chief De Beers [6]
  • 1995 - Seawinne [24]
  • 1994 - Buck's Pride [5]
  • 1993 - Buck's Pride [25]
  • 1992 - Barrosa Boy [26]
  • 1991 - St. Jude [27]
  • 1990 - Gypsy Rogue [28]
  • 1989 - High Regard [29]
  • 1988 - Cool Report [30]
  • 1987 - Broad Reach [31]
  • 1986 - Goldorme [32]
  • 1985 - Sports Ruler [4]
  • 1984 - Mr. Illusion [3]
  • 1983 - Strawberry Road [2]
  • 1982 - Todonic
  • 1981 - Grand Rocky
  • 1980 - Vinegar Joe
  • 1979 - Stylee
  • 1978 - March Legend
  • 1977 - Innisfree
  • 1976 - Ima Shadow
  • 1975 - Martindale
  • 1974 - Tontonan
  • 1973 - Triton
  • 1972 - Charlton Boy
  • 1971 - Ricochet
  • 1970 - Cabochon
  • 1969 - Dual Control
  • 1968 - Prince Gauntlet
  • 1967 - Eye Liner
  • 1966 - Flying Fancy
  • 1965 - Todwana
  • 1964 - Rashlore


See also

References

  1. ↑ "Winners and Past Results for the BTC Cup". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2013. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "1983 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2013. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "1984 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2013. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "1985 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2013. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 1994 result
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 1996 result
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 1998 result
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 2001 result
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 2003 result
  10. ↑ 2013 result
  11. ↑ 2012 result
  12. ↑ 2011 result
  13. ↑ 2010 result
  14. ↑ 2009 result
  15. ↑ 2008 result
  16. ↑ 2007 result
  17. ↑ 2006 result
  18. ↑ 2005 result
  19. ↑ 2004 result
  20. ↑ 2002 result
  21. ↑ 2000 result
  22. ↑ 1999 result
  23. ↑ 1997 result
  24. ↑ 1995 result
  25. ↑ 1993 result
  26. ↑ "1992 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2013. 
  27. ↑ "1991 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2013. 
  28. ↑ "1990 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2013. 
  29. ↑ "1989 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2013. 
  30. ↑ "1988 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2013. 
  31. ↑ "1987 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2013. 
  32. ↑ "1986 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2013. 
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