Bendigo Cup

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{{Infobox horseraces

| class = Group 3

| horse race = Bendigo Cup

| image =

| caption =

| location = Bendigo Racecourse, Bendigo, Australia

| inaugurated = 1868{{cite web |title=2023 Bendigo Cup ǀ Field & Odds ǀ Races.com.au |url=https://www.races.com.au/races/group-3/bendigo-cup/ |website=Races.com.au |access-date=16 November 2023 |date=2023}}

| race type = Thoroughbred

| sponsor = [https://www.apiam.com.au/ Apiam] (2023)

| website =

| distance = 2,400 metres

| surface = Turf

| track = Left-handed

| qualification = Open

| weight = Handicap

| purse = $500,000 (2023)

}}

The Bendigo Cup, previously called the Sandhurst Cup, is a Bendigo Jockey Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race, held under handicap conditions over a distance of 2400 metres at the Bendigo Racecourse, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia on a Wednesday in late October or early November. The race has a total prize money of $500,000, and is a local public holiday.{{Cite web|url=https://www.business.vic.gov.au/victorian-public-holidays-and-daylight-saving/victorian-non-metropolitan-public-holidays|title=Victorian non-metropolitan public holidays 2020|date=9 March 2021}}

History

=Distance=

  • 23t
  • 1972–1993 – 2200 metres
  • 1994–2008 – 2400 metres
  • 2009–2010 – 2200 metres
  • 2011 onwards – 2400 metres

=Grade=

  • 1979–2014 – Listed race
  • 2015 onwards – Group 3

Winners (2023–2008)

  • 2023 – Interpretation
  • 2022 – High Emocean{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Bendigo&d=2022-10-26&race=Apiam+Health+Bendigo+Cup |title= 2022 Result – Apiam Bendigo Cup (held 26 October 2021)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=29 November 2022}}
  • 2021 – Wentwood{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Bendigo&d=2021-10-27&race=Apiam+Bendigo+Cup |title= 2021 Result – Apiam Bendigo Cup (held 27 October 2021)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 October 2021}}
  • 2020 – Princess Jenni{{cite web|url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Bendigo&d=2020-10-28&race=Apiam+Bendigo+Cup |title= 2020 Result – Apiam Bendigo Cup (held 28 October 2020)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 October 2020}}
  • 2019 – Top Of The Range{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Bendigo&d=2019-10-30&race=Jayco+Bendigo+Cup |title= 2019 Result – Jayco Bendigo Cup (held 30 October 2019)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=1 November 2019}}
  • 2018 – Red Alto{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Bendigo&d=2018-10-31&race=Jayco+Bendigo+Cup |title= 2018 Result – Jayco Bendigo Cup (held 31 October 2018)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=1 November 2018}}
  • 2017 – Qewy{{cite web|url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/11/2017&v=Bendigo&r=8&race=Jayco+Bendigo+Cup|title= 2017 Result – Jayco Bendigo Cup (held 1 November 2017)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=1 November 2017}}
  • 2016 – Francis Of Assisi{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=26/10/2016&v=Bendigo&r=8 |title= 2016 Result – Jayco Bendigo Cup (held 26 October 2016)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 October 2016}}
  • 2015 – The Offer{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=28/10/2015&v=Bendigo&r=8 |title= 2015 Result – Jayco Bendigo Cup (held 28 October 2015)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 October 2015}}
  • 2014 – Bring Something{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=29/10/2014&v=Bendigo&r=8&race=2014+Jayco+Bendigo+Cup |title= 2014 Result – Jayco Bendigo Cup (held 29 October 2014)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=23 October 2015}}
  • 2013 – Sertorius{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=30/10/2013&v=Bendigo&r=8&race=Jayco+Bendigo+Cup |title= 2013 Result – Jayco Bendigo Cup (held 30 October 2013)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=23 October 2015}}
  • 2012 – Puissance De Lune{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=31/10/2012&v=Bendigo&r=8&race=Jayco+Bendigo+Cup |title= 2012 Result – Jayco Bendigo Cup (held 31 October 2012)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=23 October 2015}}
  • 2011 – Tanby{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=26/10/2011&v=Bendigo&r=8&race=Jayco+Bendigo+Cup |title= 2011 Result – Jayco Bendigo Cup (held 26 October 2011)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=23 October 2015}}
  • 2010 – Dream Pedlar{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=27/10/2010&v=Bendigo&r=8&race=Jayco+Bendigo+Cup |title= 2010 Result – Jayco Bendigo Cup (held 27 October 2010)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=23 October 2015}}
  • 2009 – Zupacool{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=28/10/2009&v=Bendigo&r=8&race=Jayco+Bendigo+Cup |title= 2009 Result – Jayco Bendigo Cup (held 28 October 2009)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=23 October 2015}}
  • 2008 – Banana Man{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=12/11/2008&v=BENDIGO&r=8&race=Patchwood+Imports+Bendigo+Cup |title= 2008 Result – Patchwood Imports Bendigo Cup (held 12 November 2009)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=23 October 2015}}

Winners (2007–1918)

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  • 2007 – Captious
  • 2006 – Gallic
  • 2005 – True Courser
  • 2004 – Gallic
  • 2003 – Western Waters
  • 2002 – Forlorna
  • 2001 – Saboteur
  • 2000 – Yammer
  • 1999 – Majestic Avenue
  • 1998 – race not held
  • 1997 – Napier Street
  • 1996 – Cockade
  • 1995 – Double Take
  • 1994 – Ice Doctor
  • 1993 – Frontier Boy
  • 1992 – Rasputins Revenge
  • 1991 – Stick Around
  • 1990 – Jolly Good Thought
  • 1989 – Chigarow
  • 1988 – Betoota
  • 1987 – Flying Eskimo
  • 1986 – Impertinent Charge
  • 1985 – Gold Deck
  • 1984 – Toyed
  • 1983 – Al Dwain
  • 1982 – Spring Moss
  • 1981 – Magistrate
  • 1980 – Summer Fleur
  • 1979 – Rothschild
  • 1978 – Puramaka
  • 1977 – Massuk
  • 1976 – Bouverie
  • 1975 – Shiftmar
  • 1974 – Tudor Peak
  • 1973 – Sendock
  • 1972 – Haarle
  • 1971 – Raad
  • 1970 – Honda
  • 1969 – Whats Brewing
  • 1968 – Bobalex
  • 1967 – Peace Mission
  • 1966 – Celero
  • 1965 – Snowstream Lass
  • 1964 – Spotted
  • 1963 – Algalon
  • 1962 – Oswald
  • 1961 – Torrid
  • 1960 – Savage
  • 1959 – Royal Symbol
  • 1958 – Declaree
  • 1957 – Baroda Beam
  • 1956 – Harry Lime
  • 1955 – Sunish
  • 1954 – Just Caroline
  • 1953 – Most Regal
  • 1952 – Most Regal
  • 1951 – Matterhorn
  • 1950 – Prince O'Fairies
  • 1949 – Flemish
  • 1948 – Doctrine
  • 1947 – Manakau
  • 1946 - Skyway
  • 1940–1945 – not held due to WWII
  • 1939 – Bell Buoy
  • 1938 – Maluno
  • 1937 – Evening Mist
  • 1936 – Counter Patrol
  • 1935 – Gay Star
  • 1934 – Nellie's Tip
  • 1933 – Metallurgy
  • 1932 – Roc
  • 1931 – Lampra
  • 1930 – Temptation
  • 1929 – Master Lunette
  • 1928 – Madam
  • 1927 – Epilogue
  • 1926 – Longworthy
  • 1925 – Valwyne
  • 1924 – King Pan
  • 1923 – Creeper
  • 1922 – Yacamunda
  • 1921 – Gringalet
  • 1920 – Romani
  • 1919 – Bullengarook
  • 1918 – Hoprig

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See also

References