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The Wagga Wagga Gold Cup is a popular 2000m winter showdown run at Wagga Wagga Racecourse each May.
2023 Wagga Wagga Gold Cup Results
- 1st: #12 Wicklow
- 2nd: #1 Lion's Roar
- 3rd: #3 Kukeracha
Wagga Wagga Gold Cup News
The Listed Wagga Wagga Gold Cup is a 2000m open handicap race run each year in early May. The Wagga Wagga Gold Cup usually attracts a decent field of local and interstate horses as well as the occasional raider from New Zealand. Canberra horses are often well-represented in the Wagga Wagga Gold Cup results.
Claimed by some to be the second oldest horse race in Australia, the Wagga Cup has developed a reputation as a major event in the Riverina region. Although it is usually run during the week, the Wagga Cup has no difficulties attracting viewers or listeners from far and wide. The Wagga Cup attracts a lot of punting attention both locally and from the rest of Australia.
The Wagga Wagga Gold Cup is unique amongst very limited company as a highly popular listed race. Offering an increased $200,000 from 2021, the hype surrounding Wagga Wagga Cup race day has considerably outgrown that of the average Listed race.
Horses out of the Wagga Wagga Gold Cup field may be tempted to race on over the winter heading up to Queensland for a race like the Group 1 Doomben Cup (2000m).
The Wagga Wagga Gold Cup is now also an officially qualifying race for Randwick’s $2 million The Big Dance (1600m), to be held from 2022 in Sydney on the same day as the Melbourne Cup.
The 2023 Wagga Wagga Gold Cup ran on Friday May 5th, 2023 as a The Big Dancer qualifier and was won in a tight finish by the Chris Waller-trained Wicklow ($5.50)
| Wagga Cup | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Friday May 5th, 2023 |
| Track: | Wagga Wagga Racecourse |
| Distance: | 2000m |
| Race Type: | Open Handicap |
| Status: | Listed |
| Prize Money: | $200,000 |
2023 Wagga Wagga Gold Cup Results
- 1st: #12 Wicklow ($5.50)
- 2nd: #1 Lion’s Roar
- 3rd: #3 Kukeracha
A terrific ride by jockey Brett Prebble saw trainer Chris Waller celebrate his fifth Wagga Wagga Gold Cup victory taking out the 150th edition in a tight thriller with Wicklow ($5.50).
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | WICKLOW (IRE) | Chris Waller | Brett Prebble | 13 | 54kg | $5.50 | |||
| 2 | 1 | LION’S ROAR (NZ) | John O’Shea | Joshua Parr | 0.01L | 11 | 58.5kg | $8 | ||
| 3 | 3 | KUKERACHA (NZ) | Chris Waller | Kerrin McEvoy | 0.3L | 4 | 57.5kg | $18 | ||
| 4 | 10 | ANOTHER ONE | Gary Colvin | Danny Beasley | 0.33L | 3 | 54kg | $10 | ||
| 5 | 15 | MARSABIT (IRE) | Danny Williams | Quayde Krogh | 0.92L | 12 | 54kg | $14 | ||
| 6 | 9 | WILD CHAP | Brett Lazzarini | Robbie Dolan | 2.95L | 1 | 54kg | $81 | ||
| 7 | 8 | PINK IVORY (NZ) | John Sargent | Tom Sherry | 3.3L | 10 | 54kg | $8.50 | ||
| 8 | 2 | GREAT HOUSE (IRE) | Chris Waller | Jeff Penza | 4.14L | 2 | 58kg | $10 | ||
| 9 | 19e | IOWA (IRE) | Mark Newnham | Tyler Schiller (a) | 8.84L | 7 | 54kg | $3.20F | ||
| 10 | 18e | COGNAC (IRE) | Richard & Will Freedman | Ms Kathy O’Hara | 11.34L | 9 | 54kg | $20 | ||
| 11 | 16 | THE DOCTOR’S SON | Maddison Collins | Josh Richards | 11.83L | 5 | 54kg | $101 | ||
| 12 | 6 | LAURE ME IN | David Pfieffer | Ms Alysha Collett | 11.84L | 8 | 54.5kg | $41 | ||
| 13 | 13 | DOUCEUR | John Thompson | James Innes Jnr | 17.86L | 6 | 54kg | $31 | ||
| 20e | FLOSSING (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 0 | |||||||
| 21e | TAMPERING | Kerry Parker | 0 | |||||||
| 22e | UNAMERICAN | Richard & Will Freedman | Ms Winona Costin | 0 | ||||||
| 17e | ESTI FENY (HUN) | Matthew Smith | Jean Van Overmeire | 0 | ||||||
| 5 | BOIS D’ARGENT (GB) | Annabel Neasham | Ms Alysha Collett | 0 | ||||||
| 4 | LORD ARDMORE (NZ) | Chris Waller | 0 | |||||||
| 7 | KISS THE BRIDE (NZ) | Bjorn Baker | 0 | |||||||
| 14 | PRINCE OF HELENA | Craig Weeding | Jake Duffy | 0 | ||||||
| 11 | OTYRAR (GB) | Chris Waller | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2023 Wagga Wagga Gold Cup Betting Odds
The Wagga Wagga Gold Cup odds are traditionally dominated by middle-distance type stayers coming off good form over the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival. Gallopers dropping in grade off Group status events at Randwick and those with proven 2000m form usually sit high up the Wagga Wagga Gold Cup betting markets.
House Of Cartier ($5 in 2020) saluted in the Wagga Wagga Gold Cup as favourite before later being disqualified.
There was a notable upset in the following year in 2021 with Inverloch winning the Wagga Wagga Gold Cup at 30/1, while Yonkers ran second as the beaten favourite.
Aleas ($4.60 in 2022) was the last favourite in Wagga Wagga Gold Cup betting to salute for the punters.
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2023 Wagga Wagga Gold Cup Form
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2023 Wagga Wagga Gold Cup Tips
Stay tuned for our insider Wagga Wagga Gold Cup 2023 Tips on The Big Dance eligibility race this May.
- To Win: #10 Another One ($14 at time of publish)
Open edition of the Wagga Wagga Gold Cup and for value tipping Another One to bounce back off a forgivable 10th in Bendigo’s Golden Mile with excuses and return to winning form back at home at Wagga. The local Gary Colvin-trained Super One gelding has a stellar strike-rate at the track (8:5-1-2). He’s yet to be tested at 2000m or win over further than a mile, so that is the test here. Still, with the superior form at the course and some nice recent runs he looks a double-figure chance to surprise a few from gate five on the minimum.
2023 Wagga Wagga Gold Cup Field
The Wagga Wagga Gold Cup field attracts a nice class of stayers out of the autumn in Sydney.
The Group 3 JRA Plate (2000m) held at Randwick over the same distance in late April makes a good lead-up into the Wagga Wagga Cup field.
The 2023 Wagga Wagga Gold Cup field and barriers will be provided below the week of the race as soon as announced by Racing NSW.
The Wagga Wagga Gold Cup 2023 features a capacity final field with trainer Chris Waller saddling-up five runners including his 2021 Queensland Derby champ Kukeracha and his former Melbourne Cup performer Great House.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6x0025x800 | LION’S ROAR (NZ) | John O’Shea | Joshua Parr | 17 | 58.5kg | 100 | ||
| 2 | 0x30088x04 | GREAT HOUSE (IRE) | Chris Waller | Jeff Penza | 4 | 58kg | 99 | ||
| 3 | x890627x05 | KUKERACHA (NZ) | Chris Waller | Kerrin McEvoy | 6 | 57.5kg | 98 | ||
| 4 | 113408×046 | LORD ARDMORE (NZ) | Chris Waller | Tyler Schiller (a) | 3 | 57kg | 97 | ||
| 5 | 11x332x3x5 | BOIS D’ARGENT (GB) | Annabel Neasham | Ms Alysha Collett | 21 | 56.5kg | 96 | ||
| 6 | 05739×8020 | LAURE ME IN | David Pfieffer | Ms Alysha Collett | 14 | 54.5kg | 92 | ||
| 7 | x011960x30 | KISS THE BRIDE (NZ) | Bjorn Baker | 8 | 54kg | 91 | |||
| 8 | x51627x245 | PINK IVORY (NZ) | John Sargent | Tom Sherry | 16 | 54kg | 90 | ||
| 9 | 314210×658 | WILD CHAP | Brett Lazzarini | Robbie Dolan | 2 | 54kg | 90 | ||
| 10 | x083361x10 | ANOTHER ONE | Gary Colvin | Danny Beasley | 5 | 54kg | 88 | ||
| 11 | 311211×086 | OTYRAR (GB) | Chris Waller | (late alt) | 7 | 54kg | 86 | ||
| 12 | 1414425×45 | WICKLOW (IRE) | Chris Waller | Brett Prebble | 22 | 54kg | 85 | ||
| 13 | x060x08833 | DOUCEUR | John Thompson | James Innes Jnr | 12 | 54kg | 84 | ||
| 14 | 1123379×33 | PRINCE OF HELENA | Craig Weeding | Jake Duffy | 19 | 54kg | 83 | ||
| 15 | 9180385221 | MARSABIT (IRE) | Danny Williams | Quayde Krogh | 18 | 54kg | 82 | ||
| 16 | x864860x01 | THE DOCTOR’S SON | Maddison Collins | Josh Richards | 9 | 54kg | 69 | ||
| 17e | 43x7808x48 | ESTI FENY (HUN) | Matthew Smith | Jean Van Overmeire | 11 | 54kg | 82 | ||
| 18e | 15180×9617 | COGNAC (IRE) | Richard & Will Freedman | Ms Kathy O’Hara | 15 | 54kg | 81 | ||
| 19e | 0x4217x161 | IOWA (IRE) | Mark Newnham | Tyler Schiller (a) | 13 | 54kg | 78 | ||
| 20e | 7x19715x03 | FLOSSING (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 20 | 54kg | 76 | |||
| 21e | 8325025×68 | TAMPERING | Kerry Parker | 1 | 54kg | 75 | |||
| 22e | x080x57001 | UNAMERICAN | Richard & Will Freedman | Ms Winona Costin | 10 | 54kg | 70 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2023 Wagga Wagga Gold Cup Nominations
Nominations for the Wagga Wagga Gold Cup in 2023 are taken the Friday prior to the race.
Wagga Wagga Gold Cup History
The Wagga Wagga Gold Cup had its inaugural run on November 26, 1873, when Mountaineer won. Since that date the Wagga Cup has developed into a popular local race with a strong tradition of excellence.
Trainer Chris Waller has prepared five previous Wagga Wagga Gold Cup winners most recently in 2023 with Wicklow
Listed below are Wagga Wagga Gold Cup winners since 1990.
Wagga Wagga Gold Cup Winners
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Wicklow |
| 2022 | Aleas |
| 2021 | Inverloch |
| 2020 | Maurus
House Of Cartier (Disqualified) |
| 2019 | Abdon |
| 2018 | Life Less Ordinary |
| 2017 | Stampede |
| 2016 | Messene |
| 2015 | Land Locked |
| 2014 | Trade Commissioner |
| 2013 | Scream Machine |
| 2012 | Coliseo |
| 2011 | Voice Commander |
| 2010 | Sainthood |
| 2009 | Macknuckle |
| 2008 | Tommifrancs |
| 2007 | Fooram |
| 2006 | Mc Lir |
| 2005 | Natural Blitz |
| 2004 | Vanquished |
| 2003 | Kreisler Mirage |
| 2002 | Call Me Lily |
| 2001 | Regal Touch |
| 2000 | Sporting |
| 1999 | Goodwood |
| 1998 | Chance Affair |
| 1997 | Here’s The Prince |
| 1996 | Nobellotto |
| 1995 | Top Guy |
| 1994 | NOT HELD |
| 1993 | Antwerp |
| 1992 | Fleet Dancer |
| 1991 | Greenback |
| 1990 | Mill Court |
