Queen's Cup (SAJC)

This article is about the annual thoroughbred horse race. For other uses, see Queen's Cup (disambiguation).
Queen's Cup
Registered as Port Adelaide Cup
Listed race race
Location Morphettville Racecourse, South Australia
Inaugurated 1906
Race type Thoroughbred
Race information
Distance 2,500 metres
Surface Turf
Track Left-handed
Qualification 3 year olds and older
Weight Quality handicap
Purse $115,000 (2013)

The Queen's Cup, registered as the Port Adelaide Cup is a South Australian Jockey Club Listed Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old and over, at quality handicap conditions, over a distance of 2,500 metres at the Morphettville Racecourse in the Autumn Carnival.[1]

Race history

The race has assumed the history of the Port Adelaide Cup after the closure of Cheltenham Park Racecourse in 2009. The race was the principal long distance race of the Port Adelaide Racing Club. It was held initially in the Christmas holiday period. However after the demise of the club in 1975 and later the closure of the track where the race was predominantly held the race had lost its prestige when it was downgraded to a Listed race in 2003.[2] The current SAJC has had less stability with the scheduling of the race having it run in February several times in the last 10 years.
There existed a race in the South Australian racing calendar that was actually named the The Queen's Cup that had its own identity but was sporadically run.[3]

Race name

  • prior 2012 - Port Adelaide Cup
  • 2013 - Queen's Cup
  • 2014 - Port Adelaide Cup

Race grade

  • 1908–1985 - Principal Race
  • 1979–2002 - Group 3
  • 2003–2012 - Listed Race
  • 2013 - Group 3
  • 2014 - Listed race

Race venue

  • 1906–1941 - Cheltenham Park
  • 1943 - Victoria Park Racecourse[4]
  • 1944 - Morphettville[5]
  • 1945–1980 - Cheltenham Park
  • 1981–1989 - Morphettville
  • 1990–2009 - Cheltenham Park
  • 2010 - Morphettville Parks[6] (inner course)
  • 2011 onwards - Morphettville

Race distance

  • 1906–1907 - 1 1⁄2 miles (~2400 metres)
  • 1908–1909 - 1 1⁄8 miles (~1800 metres)
  • 1910–1917 - 1 3⁄8 miles (~2200 metres)
  • 1918–1920 - 1 1⁄2 miles (~2400 metres)
  • 1921–1941 - 1 7⁄8 miles (~3050 metres)
  • 1943 - 1 3⁄8 miles[4] (~2200 metres)
  • 1944 - 2 miles[5] (~3200 metres)
  • 1945–1972 - 1 7⁄8 miles (~3050 metres)
  • 1973–1974 - 3050 metres
  • 1975–1980 - 2400 metres
  • 1981–1984 - 2500 metres
  • 1985–2001 - 2400 metres
  • 2002 - 2410 metres[7]
  • 2003–2005 - 2400 metres
  • 2006–2010 - 2250 metres
  • 2012 - 2019 metres
  • 2013 - 2500 metres

King's Cup

During the 1930 Adelaide Cup Carnival, that was held in May at the time, the SAJC inaugurated a race known as the King's Cup run over a distance of 1 1⁄2 miles which was won by the famous Australian champion Phar Lap.[8] But by next year the race was missing from the carnival and was not seen again until 1936 when Donaster won the race over the same distance.[9] After the World War II the race was renewed in 1948 when Valcurl was victorious.[10] However, the next time the race was run in 1954 the race was known as the Queen's Cup and the winner's trophy was presented by Queen Elizabeth II who was present in Adelaide.[11] The name of the race has since been called the Queen's Cup. The race has maintained its Group 3 status even though it has been run sporadically. In 1990, 2003, and 2008 the race was held at Cheltenham Park.[12] The 1996 December race was run over a distance of 2000 metres[13] and in 2008 the distance was 2414 metres.[14]

The winners

Queen's Cup (formerly Port Adelaide Cup)

  • 2014 - Ominous[15]
  • 2013 - Motivado[16]
  • 2012 - Finiguerra[17]
  • 2011 - Maunatrice[18]
  • 2010 - Right Fong[6]
  • 2009 - Foolish Lad[19]
  • 2008 - Richracer[20]
  • 2007 - Wells Street[21]
  • 2006 - Tingirana[22]
  • 2005 - †race not held
  • 2004 - Mr. Tambourineman[23]
  • 2003 - Odysseus[2]
  • 2002 - Moongara[7]
  • 2001 - Astrolante[24]
  • 2000 - Rydell High[25]
  • 1999 - King's Landing[26]
  • 1998 - Vestey[27]
  • 1997 - Voodoo Beat[28]
  • 1996 - Supercut[29]
  • 1995 - Slygo Connection[30]
  • 1994 - Ruling Knight[31]
  • 1993 - Guessing Game[32]
  • 1992 - Rasputin's Revenge[33]
  • 1991 - Alphabel[34]
  • 1990 - Leahlauda[35]
  • 1989 - Master Eclipse[36]
  • 1988 - Jolly Good Thought[37]
  • 1987 - Hollinger[38]
  • 1986 - Keepers[39]
  • 1985 - Game Trooper[40]
  • 1984 - Noble Falcon[41]
  • 1983 - Barmax[42]
  • 1982 - Darado Boy
  • 1981 - Lady Nurmi
  • 1980 - Rock Show
  • 1979 - Diecaster
  • 1978 - Linkman
  • 1977 - Rain Circle
  • 1976 - Classic Conquest
  • 1975 - Strong Bow
  • 1974 - Brugan
  • 1973 - Brugan
  • 1972 - Caliente
  • 1971 - Caliente
  • 1970 - Moomba Fox
  • 1969 - Cartier
  • 1968 - Jovial Knight
  • 1967 - Floodbird
  • 1966 - Jovial Knight
  • 1965 - Bright Blend
  • 1964 - Hunting Horn
  • 1963 - Barbatook
  • 1962 - Delville
  • 1961 - Wine Label
  • 1960 - Rose Of Summer
  • 1959 - Sir Blink
  • 1958 - Trois Model
  • 1957 - Power Dive
  • 1956 - Valpadi
  • 1955 - Chatford
  • 1954 - Beau Regis
  • 1953 - Welloch
  • 1952 - Sun Kist
  • 1951 - Free Kick
  • 1950 - Prince O' Fairies
  • 1949 - Sanctus
  • 1948 - Chievely
  • 1947 - Bannerette
  • 1946 - Baycades
  • 1945 - Rainbird
  • 1944 - Saint Warden[5]
  • 1943 - Saint Warden[4]
  • 1942 - ¶race not held
  • 1941 - Renown
  • 1940 - Apostrophe
  • 1939 - Indignity
  • 1938 - Grecian Princess
  • 1937 - St. Fox
  • 1936 - Yarro
  • 1935 - Amalia
  • 1934 - ‡Mellion / Supervalve
  • 1933 - Silvado
  • 1932 - Mary Spa
  • 1931 - Celotex
  • 1930 - Madstar
  • 1929 - Nadean
  • 1928 - Some Quality
  • 1927 - Frilford
  • 1926 - Parvista
  • 1925 - Lemina
  • 1924 - Lemina
  • 1923 - Stand By
  • 1922 - Black Rogue
  • 1921 - Pop Pop
  • 1920 - Paratoo
  • 1919 - Alacrity
  • 1918 - Pistol Prince
  • 1917 - Bangonie
  • 1916 - Admirable Bob
  • 1915 - Pistolier
  • 1914 - Bangonie
  • 1913 - Calamus
  • 1912 - Balmoral
  • 1911 - Kirn
  • 1910 - Fastness
  • 1909 - Carl Dour
  • 1908 - Becky
  • 1907 - Metal Queen
  • 1906 - Enigma

† Race not held in that year due to switch race date in the racing calendar. The SAJC moved the race to the late summer for the 2005–06 racing season. Originally the race was held during the PARC Christmas Carnival.
¶ Race not held due to a ban on war time racing in the state.[43]
‡ Dead heat[44]

Queen's Cup (formerly King's Cup)

  • 2008 - Tayllaroo[14]
  • 2003 - Bellton[12]
  • 1996 - †Navajo Flash / Slygo Connection
  • 1990 - Raslaan[45]
  • 1984 - Colonial Flag[46]
  • 1978 - Vive Velours
  • 1972 - Scotch And Dry
  • 1966 - Red Handed
  • 1960 - Exaudi
  • 1954 - Sir Coral[11]
  • 1948 - Valcurl[10]
  • 1936 - Donaster[9]
  • 1930 - Phar Lap[8]

† Dead heat[13]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Winners and Past Results for the Port Adelaide Cup". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Port Adelaide Cup 2003 result
  3. ↑ "Winners and Past Results for the Queen's Cup". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Tusmore (28 December 1943). "SAINT WARDEN'S NARROW WIN IN PORT CUP (1943 Race Results)". The Advertiser (Adelaide), Adelaide (Trove Digitized Newspapers). p. 4 column 3–4. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "SAINT WARDEN WINS THRILLING CUP RACE (1944 Race Results)". The Chronicle, Adelaide (Trove Digitized Newspapers). 28 December 1944. p. 13 column 1–3. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 2010 result
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 2002 result
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Gambier (19 May 1930). "PHAR LAP RECORDS EASY VICTORY IN KING'S CUP (1930 Race Results)". The Advertiser, Adelaide (Trove Digitized Newspapers). p. 3 column 2. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Doncaster (18 May 1936). "KINGS CUP TO VICTORIA - DONASTER'S EASY WIN (1936 Race Results)". The Argus, Melbourne (Trove Digitized Newspapers). p. 12 column 1–3. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Tracery (17 May 1948). "Valcurl Dominated King's Cup Field - Suited By Conditions (1948 Race Results)". The Advertiser (Trove Digitized Newspapers). p. 6 column 1,2. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Wins Queen's Cap After Photo And Protest (1954 Race Results)". The Advertiser (Trove Digitized Newspapers). 20 March 1954. p. 1 columns 4–6. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Queen's Cup 2003 result
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Queen's Cup 1996 result
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Queen's Cup 2008 result
  15. ↑ "2001 Result – Mittys Port Adelaide Cup (held 10 May 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  16. ↑ 2013 result
  17. ↑ 2012 result
  18. ↑ 2011 result
  19. ↑ 2009 result
  20. ↑ Port Adelaide Cup 2008 result
  21. ↑ 2007 result
  22. ↑ 2006 result
  23. ↑ 2004 result
  24. ↑ "2001 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  25. ↑ "2000 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  26. ↑ "1999 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  27. ↑ "1998 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  28. ↑ "1997 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  29. ↑ "1996 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  30. ↑ "1995 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  31. ↑ "1994 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  32. ↑ "1993 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  33. ↑ "1992 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  34. ↑ "1991 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  35. ↑ "Port Adelaide Cup 1990 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  36. ↑ "1989 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  37. ↑ "1988 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  38. ↑ "1987 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  39. ↑ "1986 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  40. ↑ "1985 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  41. ↑ "Port Adelaide Cup 1984 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  42. ↑ "1983 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  43. ↑ "Holidays: Adelaide Cup in Australia". Time and Date. 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  44. ↑ "Supervalve : Mellion - Dead Heat in Port Adelaide Cup. (1934 Race Results)". The Advocate, Burnie (Trove Digitized Newspapers). 29 December 1934. p. 3 column 2. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  45. ↑ "Queen's Cup 1990 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
  46. ↑ "Queen's Cup 1984 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.