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Roma Cup

{{Short description|Australian horse race}}

{{Infobox horseraces

| surface = Turf

| class = Group 3

| horse race = Roma Cup

| image =

| caption =

| location = Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia

| inaugurated = 1966

| last run =

| race type = Thoroughbred

| sponsor = [https://www.pkf.com.au/ PKF] (2023)

| website =

| distance = 1,200 metres

| track =

| qualification = Open

| weight = Weight for Age

| purse = $200,000 (2023)

| bonuses =

}}

The Roma Cup is a Perth Racing Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race held under Weight for Age conditions, over a distance of 1,200 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia in April.{{cite web|url=http://www.progroupracing.com.au/group-races/perth-racing/roma-cup|title=Winners and Past Results for the Roma Cup|accessdate=1 June 2013|publisher=Progroup Racing (Australia)|date = 2012}} Prize money is A$200,000.

History

The race was created to commemorate the first time Italian soccer team AS Roma visited Perth in 1966, where they defeated the West Australian state side 4-2 at Perry Lakes Stadium.{{cite news|title=Annual horse race renamed to celebrate Italian football blockbuster|url=https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Cook-Labor-Government/Annual-horse-race-renamed-to-celebrate-Italian-football-blockbuster-20240404|work=Government of Western Australia|date=4 April 2024| first=|last=Rita Saffioti}}

=Grade=

  • 1966–1979 - Principal Race
  • 1980 onwards - Group 3

=Distance=

  • 1966 - {{frac|1|1|4}} miles
  • 1967–1968 - 1 mile
  • 1969–1972 - 7 furlongs
  • 1973 - 1400 metres
  • 1974 - 1600 metres
  • 1975–1979 - 1400 metres
  • 1980 onwards - 1200 metres

=Venue=

Winners

{{refbegin|20em}}

  • 2025 - The Boss Lady{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/518/ascot-aus/2025-04-12/893219|title=2025 Result – PKF - Roma Cup (held 12 April 2025)|publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=19 April 2025}}
  • 2024 - Oscar's Fortune{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/518/ascot-aus/2024-04-06/865163|title=2024 Result – PKF - Roma Cup (held 6 April 2024)|publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=19 April 2025}}
  • 2023 - Amelia's Jewel{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/518/ascot-aus/2023-04-01/837400|title=2023 Result – PKF - Roma Cup (held 1 April 2023)|publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=24 February 2024}}
  • 2022 - Elite Street{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Belmont+Park&d=2022-05-14&race=Pkf+-+Roma+Cup |title= 2022 Result – PKF Roma Cup (held 14 May 2022)|publisher=breednet.com.au|accessdate=15 May 2022}}
  • 2021 - Money Matters{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Ascot&d=2021-05-15&race=Breast+Cancer+Res.+Wa+Roma+Cup |title= 2021 Result – Breast Cancer Research Centre of WA Roma Cup (held 15 May 2021)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=15 May 2021}}
  • 2020 - Vega Magic{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Ascot&d=2020-05-16&race=Amelia+Park-Roma+Cup |title= 2020 Result – Amelia Park Roma Cup (held 16 May 2020)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 May 2020}}
  • 2019 - Vital Silver{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Ascot&d=2019-05-18&race=D%27Orsogna+Family-Roma+Cup |title= 2019 Result – D'Orsogna Family Roma Cup (held 18 May 2018)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 May 2020}}
  • 2018 - Rock Magic{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Ascot&d=2018-05-19&race=D'Orsogna+Roma+Cup |title= 2018 Result – D'Orsogna Family Roma Cup (held 19 May 2018)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=19 May 2018}}
  • 2017 - Rock Magic{{cite web|url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=20/05/2017&v=Ascot&r=7&race=D%27Orsogna%2DRoma+Cup|title= 2017 Result – D'Orsogna -Roma Cup (held 20 May 2017)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=20 May 2017}}
  • 2016 - Battle Hero{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=14/05/2016&v=Belmont%20Park&r=7 |title= 2016 Result – Del Basso Smallgoods-Roma Cup (held 14 May 2016)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=14 May 2016}}
  • 2015 - Luckygray{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=16/05/2015&v=Belmont%20Park&r=7 |title= 2015 Result – Del Basso Smallgoods-Roma Cup (held 21 May 2015)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=16 May 2015}}
  • 2014 - Magnifisio{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=17/05/2014&v=Belmont%20Park&r=7 |title= 2014 Result – Del Basso Smallgoods Roma Cup (held 17 May 2014)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 May 2015}}
  • 2013 - Power Princess{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=18/05/2013&v=Belmont%20Park&r=6 |title= 2013 Result – Del Basso Smallgoods Roma Cup (held 18 May 2013)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 May 2015}}
  • 2012 - Luckygray{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=26/05/2012&v=Belmont%20Park&r=7 |title= 2012 Result – D'Orsogna-Roma Cup (held 26 May 2012)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 May 2015}}
  • 2011 - Grand Nirvana{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=28/05/2011&v=Belmont%20Park&r=7 |title= 2011 Result – Roma Cup (held 28 May 2011)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 May 2015}}
  • 2010 - Vain Raider{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=29/05/2010&v=Belmont%20Park&r=6 |title= 2010 Result – D'Orsogna - Roma Cup (held 29 May 2010)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 May 2015}}
  • 2009 - Grand Nirvana{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=30/05/2009&v=Belmont%20Park&r=7 |title= 2009 Result – Western Meat Packers-Roma Cup (held 30 May 2009)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 May 2015}}
  • 2008 - El Presidente{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=4/06/2008&v=Belmont%20Park&r=9 |title= 2008 Result – Roma Cup (held 4 June 2008)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 May 2015}}
  • 2007 - No Questions{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=2/06/2007&v=Belmont%20Park&r=7 |title= 2007 Result – Roma Cup (held 2 June 2007)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 May 2015}}
  • 2006 - Is Amazing{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=3/06/2006&v=Belmont%20Park&r=6 |title= 2006 Result – Roma Cup (held 3 June 2006)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 May 2015}}
  • 2005 - Avenida Madero{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=4/06/2005&v=Belmont%20Park&r=6 |title= 2005 Result – Roma Cup (held 4 June 2005)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 May 2015}}
  • 2004 - Modem{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=29/05/2004&v=Belmont%20Park&r=6 |title= 2004 Result – Roma Cup (held 29 May 2004)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 May 2015}}
  • 2003 - Tribula{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=31/05/2003&v=Belmont%20Park&r=6 |title= 2003 Result – Roma Cup (held 31 May 2003)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 May 2015}}
  • 2002 - Kaprats{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/06/2002&v=Belmont%20Park&r=6 |title= 2002 Result – Roma Cup (held 1 June 2002)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 May 2015}}
  • 2001 - Secret Remedy{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=2/06/2001&v=Belmont%20Park&r=6 |title= 2001 Result – Roma Cup (held 2 June 2001)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 May 2015}}
  • 2000 - Star System{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=3/06/2000&v=Belmont%20Park&r=6 |title= 2000 Result – Roma Cup (held 3 June 2000)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 May 2015}}
  • 1999 - Papillion{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=15/05/1999&v=Belmont%20Park&r=7 |title= 1999 Result – Roma Cup (held 15 May 1999)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 May 2015}}
  • 1998 - Double Blue{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=16/05/1998&v=Belmont%20Park&r=7 |title= 1998 Result – Roma Cup (held 16 May 1998)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 May 2015}}
  • 1997 - Singing The Blues{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=17/05/1997&v=Belmont%20Park&r=7 |title= 1997 Result – Roma Cup (held 17 May 1997)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 May 2015}}
  • 1996 - Red Eye Special{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=18/05/1996&v=Belmont%20Park&r=4 |title= 1996 Result – Roma Cup (held 18 May 1996)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 May 2015}}
  • 1995 - Defensive Play{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=20/05/1995&v=Belmont%20Park&r=6 |title= 1995 Result – Roma Cup (held 20 May 1995)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 May 2015}}
  • 1994 - Wabasso{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=21/05/1994&v=Belmont%20Park&r=6 |title= 1994 Result – Roma Cup (held 21 May 1994)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 May 2015}}
  • 1993 - Doctor Golly{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=22/05/1993&v=Belmont%20Park&r=6 |title= 1993 Result – Roma Cup (held 22 May 1993)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 May 2015}}
  • 1992 - Doctor Golly{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=23/05/1992&v=Belmont%20Park&r=4 |title= 1992 Result – Roma Cup (held 23 May 1992)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 May 2015}}
  • 1991 - Faneso{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=25/05/1991&v=Belmont%20Park&r=7 |title= 1991 Result – Roma Cup (held 25 May 1991)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 May 2015}}
  • 1990 - Century God{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=26/05/1990&v=Belmont%20Park&r=5 |title= 1990 Result – Roma Cup (held 26 May 1990)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 May 2015}}
  • 1989 - Straight Cash{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=27/05/1989&v=Belmont%20Park&r=7 |title= 1989 Result – Roma Cup (held 27 May 1989)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 May 2015}}
  • 1988 - Miss Muffet{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=28/05/1988&v=Belmont%20Park&r=6 |title= 1988 Result – Roma Cup (held 28 May 1988)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 May 2015}}
  • 1987 - Beau's Your Uncle{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=23/05/1987&v=Belmont%20Park&r=5 |title= 1987 Result – Roma Cup (held 23 May 1987)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 May 2015}}
  • 1986 - Hanging In{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=24/05/1986&v=Belmont%20Park&r=7 |title= 1986 Result – Roma Cup (held 24 May 1986)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 May 2015}}
  • 1985 - Novrak{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=25/05/1985&v=Belmont%20Park&r=5 |title= 1985 Result – Roma Cup (held 25 May 1985)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 May 2015}}
  • 1984 - Official Receiver{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=26/05/1984&v=Belmont%20Park&r=8 |title= 1984 Result – Roma Cup (held 26 May 1984)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 May 2015}}
  • 1983 - Wild Side{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=28/05/1983&v=Belmont%20Park&r=7 |title= 1983 Result – Roma Cup (held 28 May 1983)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 May 2015}}
  • 1982 - Wild Side
  • 1981 - Tangiers
  • 1980 - Tangiers
  • 1979 - National Boy
  • 1978 - Pirate's Den
  • 1977 - Private Section
  • 1976 - Super Red
  • 1975 - Craigie Boy
  • 1974 - Clear Mak
  • 1973 - Clear Mak
  • 1972 - Bernvale
  • 1971 - Star Glitter
  • 1970 - King Orator
  • 1969 - Firelight
  • 1968 - Santaland
  • 1967 - Chemech
  • 1966 - Summer Storm

{{refend}}

See also

References

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Category:Horse races in Australia

Category:Sport in Perth, Western Australia