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Perth Cup

{{Short description|Annual horse race in Perth, Western Australia}}

{{Infobox horseraces

| surface = Turf

| class = Group 2

| horse race = Perth Cup

| image = File:Eurythmic racehorse with jockey ca. 1920..jpg

| caption = Eurythmic, 1919 winner

| location = Ascot Racecourse

| inaugurated = 1887

| race type = Thoroughbred

| website =

| distance = 2,400 metres

| track = Left-handed

| qualification = Three year olds and older

| weight = Quality handicap

| purse = A$1,000,000 (2024)

| bonuses =

| sponsor = TABTouch (2024){{cite web|url=https://www.perthracing.org.au/calendar/2016-12-31/tabtouch-perth-cup-day|title=TABTouch|publisher= Perth Racing|date=2016}}

}}

The Perth Cup is a Perth Racing Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race run under quality handicap conditions over a distance of {{convert|2400|m|mi}} at Ascot Racecourse in Perth, Western Australia in January, usually on New Year's Day. The total prize money is $1,000,000.{{cite web | url=https://cris.rwwa.com.au/meetings/thoroughbred/2024-01-01/Ascot/5180599/race/3/5352489 | title=Racing WA }}

History

=Distance=

  • 1887–1946 - Two miles (~3,219 metres)
  • 1947–1961 - Two miles and 11 yards (~3,230 metres)
  • 1962–1972 - Two miles (~3,219 metres)
  • 1972–2008 - 3,200 metres
  • 2009 onwards - 2,400 metres{{cite web|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/horse-racing/perth-joins-forces-with-vics-to-announce-sprint-challenge/2008/05/12/1210444339331.html|title=The Reduction of Distance|publisher= The Age|date=13 May 2008|first=Bourke|last=Tony}}

=Grade=

  • 1887–1978 - Principal race
  • 1972–1992 - Group 1
  • 1993 onwards - Group 2

=Records=

Mr. P.A. Connolly had five consecutive and two later wins in the Perth Cup, with Blue Spec (in 1904), Czarowitch (1905), May King (1906), Post Town (1907), Scorcher (1908), Jolly Beggar (1910) and Jolly Cosy (a son of Jolly Beggar) in 1922.Barrie, Douglas M., The Australian Bloodhorse, Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1956

Winners

{{refbegin|20em}}

  • 2025 - Hemlock Stone{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/518/ascot-aus/2025-01-01/885533|title= 2025 Result – Tabtouch Perth Cup (held 1 January 2025) |publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=2 January 2025}}
  • 2024 - Casino Seventeen{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/518/ascot-aus/2024-01-01/858024|title= 2024 Result – Tabtouch Perth Cup (held 1 January 2024) |publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=30 December 2024}}
  • 2023 - Buster Bash{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/518/ascot-aus/2023-01-14/831133 |title= 2023 Result – Tabtouch Perth Cup (held 14 January 2023) |publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=15 January 2023}}
  • 2022 - Midnight Blue{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Ascot&d=2022-01-01&race=Tabtouch+-+Perth+Cup |title= 2022 Result – Tabtouch Perth Cup (held 1 January 2022)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=1 January 2022}}
  • 2021 - Neufbosc{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Ascot&d=2021-01-02&race=Tabtouch-Perth+Cup |title= 2021 Result – Tabtouch Perth Cup (held 2 January 2021)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=1 January 2022}}
  • 2020 - Mississippi Delta{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Ascot&d=2020-01-04&race=Tabtouch-Perth+Cup |title= 2020 Result – Tabtouch Perth Cup (held 4 January 2020)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=4 January 2020}}
  • 2019 - Star Exhibit{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Ascot&d=2019-01-05&race=Tabtouch-Perth+Cup |title= 2019 Result – Tabtouch Perth Cup (held 5 January 2019)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=5 January 2019}}
  • 2018 - Material Man{{cite web|url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/01/2018&v=Ascot&r=8&race=Tabtouch+%2D+Perth+Cup |title= 2018 Result – Tabtouch Perth Cup (held 1 January 2018)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=1 January 2018}}
  • 2016 (Dec. 31) - Star Exhibit{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=31/12/2016&v=Ascot&r=8 |title= 2016 (Dec) Result – Tabtouch Perth Cup (held 31 December 2016)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=31 December 2016}}
  • 2016 (Jan. 2) - Delicacy{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=2/01/2016&v=Ascot&r=8 |title= 2016 (Jan) Result – G1x.Com.Au Perth Cup (held 2 January 2016)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=2 January 2016}}
  • 2015 - Real Love{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/01/2015&v=Ascot&r=8&race=Golden+River+Dev%2E+Perth+Cup |title= 2015 Result – Golden River Dev. Perth Cup (held 1 January 2015)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=1 January 2015}}
  • 2014 - Black Tycoon{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/01/2014&v=Ascot&r=7 |title= 2014 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 2014)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 December 2014}}
  • 2013 - Talent Show{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/01/2013&v=Ascot&r=8 |title= 2013 Result – Golden River Dvlp. Perth Cup (held 1 January 2013)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 December 2014}}
  • 2011 (Dec. 31) - Western Jewel{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=31/12/2011&v=Ascot&r=8 |title= 2012 Result – Perth Cup (held 31 December 2011)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 December 2014}}
  • 2011 (Jan. 1) - Guest Wing{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/01/2011&v=Ascot&r=8 |title= 2011 Result – BMW-Perth Cup (held 1 January 2011)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 December 2014}}
  • 2010 - Lords Ransom{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/01/2010&v=Ascot&r=8 |title= 2010 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 2010)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 December 2014}}
  • 2009 - Guyno{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/01/2009&v=ASCOT&r=8 |title= 2009 Result – B M W - Perth Cup (held 1 January 2009)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 December 2014}}
  • 2008 - Cats Fun{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/01/2008&v=ASCOT&r=8 |title= 2008 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 2008)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 December 2014}}
  • 2007 - Respect{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/01/2007&v=ASCOT&r=8 |title= 2007 Result – B M W - Perth Cup (held 1 January 2007)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 December 2014}}
  • 2006 - Black Tom{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/01/2006&v=ASCOT&r=8 |title= 2006 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 2006)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 December 2014}}
  • 2005 - Crown Prosecutor{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/01/2005&v=ASCOT&r=8 |title= 2005 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 2005)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 December 2014}}
  • 2004 - King Canute{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/01/2004&v=ASCOT&r=6 |title= 2004 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 2004)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 December 2014}}
  • 2003 - Tumeric{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/01/2003&v=ASCOT&r=7 |title= 2003 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 2003)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 December 2014}}
  • 2002 - Cardinal Colours{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/01/2002&v=ASCOT&r=8 |title= 2002 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 2002)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 December 2014}}
  • 2001 - Lottila Bay{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/01/2001&v=ASCOT&r=7 |title= 2001 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 2001)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 December 2014}}
  • 2000 - Luna Tudor{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/01/2000&v=ASCOT&r=7 |title= 2000 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 2000)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 December 2014}}
  • 1999 - King Of Saxony{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/01/1999&v=ASCOT&r=7 |title= 1999 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 1999)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 December 2014}}
  • 1998 - Heed The Toll{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/01/1998&v=ASCOT&r=7 |title= 1998 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 1998)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 December 2014}}
  • 1997 - Time Frame{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/01/1997&v=ASCOT&r=6 |title= 1997 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 1997)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 December 2014}}
  • 1996 - Crying Game{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/01/1996&v=ASCOT&r=5 |title= 1996 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 1996)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 December 2014}}
  • 1995 - Ros Reef{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=2/01/1995&v=ASCOT&r=5 |title= 1995 Result – Perth Cup (held 2 January 1995)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 December 2014}}
  • 1994 - Palatious{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/01/1994&v=ASCOT&r=5 |title= 1994 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 1994)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 December 2014}}
  • 1993 - Field Officer{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/01/1993&v=ASCOT&r=5 |title= 1993 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 1993)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 December 2014}}
  • 1992 - Mirror Magic{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/01/1992&v=ASCOT&r=5 |title= 1992 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 1992)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 December 2014}}
  • 1991 - Zamlight{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/01/1991&v=ASCOT&r=6 |title= 1991 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 1991)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 December 2014}}
  • 1990 - Word Of Honour{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/01/1990&v=ASCOT&r=6 |title= 1990 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 1990)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 December 2014}}
  • 1989 - Saratov{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=2/01/1989&v=ASCOT&r=6 |title= 1989 Result – Perth Cup (held 2 January 1989)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 December 2014}}
  • 1988 - Linc The Leopard{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/01/1988&v=ASCOT&r=5 |title= 1988 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 1988)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 December 2014}}
  • 1987 - Rocket Racer{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=3/01/1987&v=ASCOT&r=6 |title= 1987 Result – Perth Cup (held 3 January 1987)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 December 2014}}
  • 1986 - Ullyatt{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/01/1986&v=ASCOT&r=6 |title= 1986 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 1986)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 December 2014}}
  • 1985 - Phizam{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/01/1985&v=ASCOT&r=5 |title= 1985 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 1985)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 December 2014}}
  • 1984 - Moss Kingdom{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=2/01/1984&v=ASCOT&r=5 |title= 1984 Result – Perth Cup (held 2 January 1984)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 December 2014}}
  • 1983 - Bianco Lady{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=3/01/1983&v=ASCOT&r=5 |title= 1983 Result – Perth Cup (held 3 January 1983)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 December 2014}}
  • 1982 - Magistrate
  • 1981 - Magistrate
  • 1980 - Rothschild
  • 1979 - Meliador
  • 1978 - Golden Centre
  • 1977 - Muros
  • 1976 - Philomel
  • 1975 - Runyon
  • 1974 - Allegation
  • 1973 - Dayana
  • 1972 - Fait Accompli
  • 1971 - Artello Bay
  • 1970 - Fait Accompli
  • 1969 - Jenark
  • 1968 - Lintonmarc
  • 1967 - Special Reward
  • 1966 - Royal Coral
  • 1965 - Fair's Print
  • 1964 - Resolution
  • 1963 - Bay Count
  • 1962 - Royal Khora
  • 1961 - England's Dust
  • 1960 - Rendition
  • 1959 - Fairetha
  • 1958 - Fairetha
  • 1957 - Elmsfield
  • 1955 - Yabaroo
  • 1955 - Lenarc
  • 1954 - Beau Scot
  • 1953 - Raconteur
  • 1952 - Avarna
  • 1950 - Azennis
  • 1949 - Beau Vasse
  • 1949 - Gurkha
  • 1948 - Kingscote
  • 1947 - Sydney James
  • 1946 - Maddington
  • 1945 - Gay Parade
  • 1944 - Loyalist
  • 1942 - Ragtime
  • 1942 - Temple Chief
  • 1941 - Fernridge
  • 1939 - Tomito
  • 1938 - Maikai
  • 1938 - Gay Balkan
  • 1937 - Manolive
  • 1936 - Picaro
  • 1935 - Cueesun
  • 1933 - Cueesun
  • 1932 - Alienist
  • 1932 - Bonny Note
  • 1931 - The Dimmer
  • 1930 - Coolbarro
  • 1929 - Jemidar
  • 1927 - Au Fait
  • 1927 - Phoenix Park
  • 1925 - Mercato
  • 1925 - Great Applause
  • 1923 - Lilypond
  • 1922 - Jolly Cosy
  • 1921 - Earl Of Seafield
  • 1920 - Seigneur
  • 1919 - †Rivose / Eurythmic
  • 1918 - Macadam
  • 1917 - Downing Street
  • 1916 - Lucky Escape
  • 1915 - Irish Knight
  • 1914 - Dollar Dictator
  • 1913 - Artesian
  • 1912 - Sparkle
  • 1911 - Artesian
  • 1910 - Jolly Beggar
  • 1909 - Loch Shiel
  • 1908 - Scorcher
  • 1907 - Post Town
  • 1906 - May King
  • 1905 - Czarovitch
  • 1904 - Blue Spec
  • 1903 - Cypher
  • 1902 - Novitiate
  • 1901 - Flintlock
  • 1901 - Australian
  • 1900 - Carbineer
  • 1899 - Mural
  • 1898 - Le Var
  • 1897 - Snapshot
  • 1896 - Inverary
  • 1895 - Durable
  • 1894 - Scarpia
  • 1893 - Scarpia
  • 1892 - Wandering Willie
  • 1891 - The Duke
  • 1890 - Wandering Willie
  • 1889 - Aim
  • 1888 - Telephone
  • 1887 - First Prince

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† Dead heat

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2023 Perth Cup incident

The 2023 Perth Cup was abandoned mid-race after a two-horse collision between Dom To Shoot and Chili Is Hot.{{cite news|title=Perth Cup race abandoned after horror fall leads to death of horse|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-01/perth-cup-collision-horse-dead/101820754|work=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=1 January 2023|first=Ashleigh|last=Davis}} Chili Is Hot was euthanized on-site, while Dom To Shoot suffered leg abrasions but went on to make a full recovery. Both jockeys involved, Peter Knuckey and Jordan Turner, were uninjured. Jockey Joseph Azzopardi subsequently received a six-week ban, charged with riding carelessly on his mount Buster Bash, whose heels were clipped by Chili Is Hot, leading to the fall.{{cite news|title=Perth Cup horse racing death sparks six-week jockey ban as industry defends welfare record|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-02/perth-cup-horse-racing-death-sparks-safety-defence-perth-racing/101821426|work=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=2 January 2023|first=Grace|last=Burmas}} The race was re-run two weeks later on 14 January 2023, and ironically was won by Buster Bash.{{cite news|title=Jay Rooney: Connections of Perth Cup hero Buster Bash daring to dream of Melbourne Cup tilt|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/horse-racing/jay-rooney-connections-of-perth-cup-hero-buster-bash-daring-to-dream-of-melbourne-cup-tilt-c-9453667|work=The West Australian|date=15 January 2023| first=Jay|last=Rooney}}

2008 race fall

The 2008 Perth Cup was marred by a six-horse fall which resulted in three jockeys being taken to hospital with minor injuries.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/superracing/horror-fall-mars-olivers-triumph/story-e6frey6r-1111115230545|title=Horror fall mars Oliver's triumph|date= 2 January 2008|first=Ray|last=Thomas|publisher=The Daily Telegraph}} Following a stewards inquiry, apprentice jockey Chloe Chatfield was suspended for 10 weeks. The race was won by favourite Cats Fun.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/superracing/cup-fall-earns-10-week-ban/story-e6frey6r-1111115256505|title=Cup fall earns 10-week ban|date= 6 January 2008|first=Ray|last=Thomas|publisher=The Daily Telegraph}}

See also

{{Portal|Horses|Sports}}

References

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Category:Horse races in Australia

Category:Open long distance horse races

Category:Sport in Perth, Western Australia