G A Towton Cup
| G A Towton Cup run as the Queen's Cup | |
|---|---|
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Ascot Racecourse |
| Inaugurated | 1983 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,200 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three year old and older |
| Weight | quality handicap |
| Purse | A$100,000 (2014) |
The G A Towton Cup, raced as the Queen's Cup is a Perth Racing Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race held under quality handicap conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 2200 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Australia in November.[1] Prize money is A$100,000.
Race history
The race is a major preparatory race for the Perth Cup which is held on New Year's Day.
In 2003 the race was run at Belmont Park Racecourse.
Race name
In 2004 the race was run under the name JRA (Japan Racing Association) Trophy. In 2014 the race was run under the name of the Queens Cup.
Race grade
- 1983–2013 - Listed race
- 2014 - Group 3
Race distance
- 1983–1984 - 2200 metres
- 1984–2001 - 2400 metres
- 2002–2003 - 2200 metres
- 2004–2013 - 2400 metres
- 2014 onwards - 2200 metres
The winners
- 2014 - Real Love[2]
- 2013 - Knightlike
- 2012 - Global Flirt
- 2011 - race not held
- 2010 - Brandy Lane
- 2009 - race not held
- 2008 - Exhilarating
- 2007 - Luskin Dancer
- 2006 - Ramiro
- 2005 - Miss Copycat
- 2004 - Reigning Fort
- 2003 - Celtus
- 2002 - So Canny
- 2001 - Cardinal Colours
- 2000 - Noble Cavalier
- 1999 - Kim Angel
- 1998 - Master Touch
- 1997 - Big Cloud
- 1996 - Maestro's Mischief
- 1995 - True Russian
- 1994 - Big Al
- 1993 - Sir Vole
- 1992 - Red Javelin
- 1991 - Red Javelin
- 1990 - All Spark
- 1989 - William's Ghost
- 1988 - Betoota
- 1987 - Linc The Leopard
- 1986 - Nippie's Dream
- 1985 - Ullyatt
- 1984 - Swift Knight
- 1983 - Rosamoss
See also
References
- ↑ "Winners and Past Results for the G A Towton Cup". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ↑ "2014 Result – Queen's Cup (held 6 December 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 December 2014.