As the first race held in the new year on January 1, the Group Two Perth Cup marks the beginning of a new racing season and offers $400,000 in prize money to its entrants. Held at Ascot Racecourse, the 2400m event is an open handicap which attracts the top stayers from both locally and interstate.
Perth Cup Info: |
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Date: |
January |
Track: |
Ascot Racecourse, Perth |
Distance: |
2400m |
Race Type: |
Open Handicap |
Status: |
Group 2 |
Prize money: |
$400,000 |
Perth Cup History:
First held in 1887 and won by First Prince, the Perth Cup has a long history of winners with several horses adding a second Perth Cup win to their name. The double winners include Wandering Willie (1890,92), Scarpia (1893-94), Artesian (1911,13), Cueesun (1934-35), Fairetha (1958-59), Fait Accompli (1970,72) and Magistrate (1981-82). The race has also undergone several distance changes starting as a two mile event to two miles and 11 yards and then 3200 metres and finally in 2009 it became a 2400m event.
Last 10 Years of Perth Cup Winners:
Year |
Place |
Horse |
Time |
| 2009 Perth Cup |
1st |
Gunyo |
2 minutes 25.9 seconds |
| 2nd | The Fuzz | ||
| 3rd | Ballack | ||
| 2008 Perth Cup |
1st |
Cats Fun |
3 minutes 21.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Exhilerating | ||
| 3rd | Westerly Breeze | ||
| 2007 Perth Cup |
1st |
Respect |
3 minutes 21 seconds |
| 2nd | Bay Story | ||
| 3rd | Rossam | ||
| 2006 Perth Cup |
1st |
Black Tom |
3 minutes 18.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Master Minx | ||
| 3rd | Early Express | ||
| 2005 Perth Cup |
1st |
Crown Prosecutor |
3 minutes 21.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Free At Last | ||
| 3rd | Black Tom | ||
| 2004 Perth Cup |
1st |
King Canute |
3 minutes 23.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Indigo King | ||
| 3rd | Higgins Gold | ||
| 2003 Perth Cup |
1st |
Tumeric |
3 minutes 23 seconds |
| 2nd | So Canny | ||
| 3rd | Bold Mirage | ||
| 2002 Perth Cup |
1st |
Cardinal Colours |
3 minutes 25.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Give Me A Chance | ||
| 3rd | Shoeless | ||
| 2001 Perth Cup |
1st |
Lottila Bay |
3 minutes 25.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Moonrise | ||
| 3rd | King Brian | ||
| 2000 Perth Cup |
1st |
Lunar Tudor |
3 minutes 21 seconds |
| 2nd | Victory Morn | ||
| 3rd | Matriculate | ||
