BTC Cup
| BTC Cup | |
|---|---|
| Group 1 race | |
| 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 |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | 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
- 2014 - Famous Seamous[10]
- 2013 - Your Song[11]
- 2012 - Sea Siren[12]
- 2011 - Black Caviar[13]
- 2010 - Albert The Fat[14]
- 2009 - Duporth[15]
- 2008 - Apache Cat[16]
- 2007 - Bentley Biscuit[17]
- 2006 - Gee I Jane[18]
- 2005 - Spark Of Life[19]
- 2004 - Thorn Park[20]
- 2003 - Falvelon[9]
- 2002 - Lord Essex[21]
- 2001 - Fritz[8]
- 2000 - Falvelon[22]
- 1999 - Staging[23]
- 1998 - General Nediym[7]
- 1997 - Accomplice[24]
- 1996 - Chief De Beers[6]
- 1995 - Seawinne[25]
- 1994 - Buck's Pride[5]
- 1993 - Buck's Pride[26]
- 1992 - Barrosa Boy[27]
- 1991 - St. Jude[28]
- 1990 - Gypsy Rogue[29]
- 1989 - High Regard[30]
- 1988 - Cool Report[31]
- 1987 - Broad Reach[32]
- 1986 - Goldorme[33]
- 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
- ↑ "Winners and Past Results for the BTC Cup". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "1983 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "1984 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "1985 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 1994 result
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 1996 result
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 1998 result
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 2001 result
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 2003 result
- ↑ 2014 result
- ↑ 2013 result
- ↑ 2012 result
- ↑ 2011 result
- ↑ 2010 result
- ↑ 2009 result
- ↑ 2008 result
- ↑ 2007 result
- ↑ 2006 result
- ↑ 2005 result
- ↑ 2004 result
- ↑ 2002 result
- ↑ 2000 result
- ↑ 1999 result
- ↑ 1997 result
- ↑ 1995 result
- ↑ 1993 result
- ↑ "1992 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ↑ "1991 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ↑ "1990 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ↑ "1989 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ↑ "1988 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ↑ "1987 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ↑ "1986 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2013.