Awapuni Gold Cup
Group II race
Beau Vite,1940 winner
LocationAwapuni Racecourse
Palmerston North, New Zealand
Inaugurated1915
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
Websitewww.awapuniracing.co.nz/RACING-INFO.aspx
Race information
Distance2,000 metres (1+1⁄4 miles)
SurfaceTurf
Trackleft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds and up
Purse$100,000 (2021)

The Awapuni Gold Cup is held annually in Palmerston North, New Zealand. It is a set weight and penalties race over 2,000 metres.[1][2]

History

First held in 1915, the race has been won by many of New Zealand's most famous racehorses including:

Desert Gold and Sir Slick have won the race three times.

Recent winners

Nightmarch, 1931 &1932 winner.


Year
 Winner
 Sire
Dam
 Jockey
 Trainer(s)
 Time
 Second
 Third
2023 [4]Brando 57SavabeelSaoirseOpie BossonMark Walker2:02.65 (soft)Colorado Star 56Kelly Coe 53
2022[5]Zola Express 54.5ShamexpressZolana, by GolanChris DellJanelle Millar2:01.99 (good)Tiptronic 59Vernanme 57
2021[6]Beauden 56Bullbars (Aus)Belle Femme (Aus)Ryan ElliotTeam Rogerson, Tuhikaramea2:07.12Prise De Fer 57Callsign Mav 58
2020no race due to COVID-19
2019[7]Jacksstar 55Zed (NZ)Star Guest (NZ)Chris JohnsonGary Vile2:02.03Sampson 56Authentic Paddy 58
2018[8]Our Abbadean 53Lookin At Lucky (USA)Highland Lights (AUS)Danielle JohnsonStephen Autridge & Jamie Richards2:02.97Five To Midnight 56Sampson 57
2017[9]Sampson 56Dubai Destination (USA)Magic Star (AUS)BR JonesHowie Mathews2:06.51Five To Midnight 55Woodsman 55
2016[10]Maygrove 57Authorised (Ire)Lady Zhivago (NZ)Matt CameronMurray Baker & Andrew Forsman2:09.68Trojan Warrior 55King Kamada 55[11]
2015[12]Iamishwara 58KeeninskyShe’s Heroic (NZ)Lisa AllpressAntony Kaye2:04.04Jubilate 55King Krovanh (Aus) 55
2014[13]Soriano 53.5Savabeel (AUS)Call Me Lily (NZ)Noel HarrisGraeme & Debbie Rogerson2:05.06Military Move 56Nashville 59
2013[14]Better Than Ever 58French DeputySongfestHayden TinsleyJason Bridgman2:02.43Ransomed 56Spiro 55
2012[15]Riomoral 55.5Captain RioImmoralPhillip J Turner (A)Karen McQuade2:02.58Back In Black 55Doctor Fremantle 55
2011[16]Hold It Harvey 57King CugatDaly CharmJamie BullardTerri Rae2:02.72Dawn Ghost 53.5Can’t Keeper Down 53
2010[17]Sir Slick 58VolksraadMiss OperaSamantha CollettGraeme Nicholson & Paul Allbon2:01.55Manonamission 55Red Ruler 58
2009MacO'Reilly 59O'ReillyDouble BabuHayden TinsleyDavid Haworth2:05.01Sir Slick 59Spectacular Icon 55
2008Sir Slick 59VolksraadMiss OperaBruce HerdGraeme Nicholson & Paul Albon, Te Aroha2:03.62Chettak 59Butch James 59
2007Sir Slick 59VolksraadMiss OperaBruce HerdGraeme Nicholson2:01.37All Square 59Arabian Nights 56.5
2006Tusker 56VolksraadStella ArtoisDavid WalshMurray Baker2:02.13Kerry O’Reilly 58Distinctly Secret 58
2005Distinctly Secret 58Distinctly NorthTe Akau SecretJamie BullardMark Walker, Matamata2:02.85Showgirl 57Penitentiary 57
2004 (Dead heat)Irish Rover 58KenfairSterling LeaDavid WalkerEddie Carson2:02.52-Lough Rinn 58
2004 (Dead heat)Distinctly Secret 58Distinctly NorthTe Akau SecretOpie BossonMark Walker, Matamata2:02.52-Lough Rinn 58
2003Maze 56Housebuster (USA)StrangewaysGary Grylls2:04.60Semper Fidelis 56Wolf Creek 57
2002Cent Home 58Lord Ballina (Aus)CenturiaDavid WalkerJim Wallace, Opaki2:05.55Perceptible 58College Union 56
2001Cronus 56ZabeelForeign CopyVincent Colgan2:02.19No Alimony 58Hero 57
2000Cruzeiro 57KaapstadJaneiroJ WalkerGeoff Georgetti, Marton2:03.93Kingdom Come 58In My Time 57
1999Emerald 56.5GrosvenorJennifer RushMark Sweeney2:00.74Aerosmith 56Cruzeiro 58
1998Magnet BayGold And Ivory (USA)RivermistPeter JohnsonD B Frye, Rangiora2:04.29Sapio 58Denholm 58
1997Interval 57Paris Opera (AUS)ResoluteLee RutherfordStephen & Trevor McKee, Takanini2:09.02Sapio 58All In Fun 58

List of other winners

  • 1915 Chortle
  • 1916 Desert Gold
  • 1917 Desert Gold
  • 1918 Desert Gold
  • 1919 Sasanof
  • 1920 Amythas
  • 1921 Sasanos
  • 1922 Marqueteur
  • 1923 Thespian
  • 1924 Ballymena
  • 1925 Suggestion
  • 1926 Rapine
  • 1927 Commendation
  • 1928 Star Stranger
  • 1929 Rapier
  • 1930 Vertigern
  • 1931 Nightmarch
  • 1932 Nightmarch
  • 1933 Autopay
  • 1934 Silver Ring
  • 1935 Silver Ring
  • 1936 Greek Shepherd
  • 1937 Wild Chase
  • 1938 Stretto
  • 1939 Beaupartir
  • 1940 Beau Vite
  • 1941 Kindergarten
  • 1946 Langue Dor
  • 1947 Beau Le Havre
  • 1948 Voltaic
  • 1949 Lord Mania
  • 1950 Beaumaris
  • 1951 Mainbrace
  • 1952 Hutton
  • 1953 Gendarme
  • 1954 Golden Tan
  • 1955 Redcraze
  • 1956 Syntax
  • 1957 Berne
  • 1958 Bridie
  • 1959 Picaroon
  • 1960 Picaroon
  • 1961 Ilumquh
  • 1962 Key
  • 1963 Moy
  • 1964 Tatua
  • 1965 Royal Duty
  • 1966 Palisade
  • 1967 Terrific
  • 1968 Impetus
  • 1969 Aquarelle
  • 1970 Bardall
  • 1971 Game
  • 1972 Young Ida
  • 1973 Young Ida
  • 1974 Show Gate
  • 1975 Hi Bing
  • 1976 Grey Way
  • 1977 Balmerino
  • 1978 La Mer
  • 1979 Regal Band
  • 1980 Serendiper
  • 1981 Mun Lee
  • 1982 The Twinkle
  • 1983 Commissionaire
  • 1984 Commissionaire
  • 1985 Catiere
  • 1986 Abit Leica
  • 1987 Lacka Reason
  • 1988 Horlicks
  • 1989 The Phantom
  • 1990 Grey Philae
  • 1991 Fun On The Run
  • 1992 Seamist
  • 1993 Calm Harbour
  • 1994 Strategic
  • 1995 Kay Row
  • 1996 Sapio

Associated races

The Awapuni Gold Cup is currently raced in late March or early April on the same day as the:

  • Group 1 Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes over 1400m for 2YO horses.
  • Group 3 Manawatu Classic over 2000m for 3YO horses.
  • Listed Flying Handicap over 1400m for Open Handicap runners.

Awapuni Racecourse is also the venue for the:

  • Listed Marton Cup, an open handicap over 2200m in January.
  • Group 3 Manawatu Breeders Stakes over 2000m at weight for age for fillies and mares in April.
  • Listed Anzac Mile, open handicap in late April
  • Listed Rangitikei Gold Cup, an open handicap over 1600m in May.
  • Group 3 Metric Mile, an open handicap over 1550m in September
  • Group 3 Eulogy Stakes, in mid-December over 1550m for 3YO fillies.
  • Listed Feilding Gold Cup, an open handicap over 2100m in November.
  • Group 3 Manawatu Cup, an open handicap over 2200m in December.
  • Group 2 Manawatu Challenge Stakes, a Weight For Age race over 1400m in December.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Dillon, Mike (26 March 2009). "Racing: Sir Slick must emulate great Desert Gold". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
  2. ↑ Awapuni Gold Cup Details Archived July 24, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ Awapuni Racing - Awapuni Gold Cup
  4. ↑ https://loveracing.nz/RaceInfo/51444/8/Race-Detail.aspx
  5. ↑ "Race 7 CITY OF PALMERSTON NORTH AWAPUNI GOLD CUP at MANAWATU RC on 2 APR 2022 | LOVERACING.NZ".
  6. ↑ "Race 9 CITY OF PALMERSTON NORTH AWAPUNI GOLD CUP at MANAWATU RC on 3 APR 2021 | LOVERACING.NZ".
  7. ↑ "Race 8 CITY OF PALMERSTON NORTH AWAPUNI GOLD CUP at MANAWATU RC on 30 MAR 2019 | LOVERACING.NZ".
  8. ↑ "Race 8 CITY OF PALMERSTON NORTH AWAPUNI GOLD CUP at MANAWATU RC on 31 MAR 2018 | LOVERACING.NZ".
  9. ↑ "Race 8 CITY OF PALMERSTON NORTH AWAPUNI GOLD CUP at MANAWATU RC on 1 APR 2017 | LOVERACING.NZ".
  10. ↑ "Race 8 KAMADA PARK AWAPUNI GOLD CUP at MANAWATU RC on 2 APR 2016 | LOVERACING.NZ".
  11. ↑ "A late racing starter but a major investor: Kevin Pratt dies, aged 67". 13 August 2020.
  12. ↑ "Race 9 EZIBUY AWAPUNI GOLD CUP at MANAWATU RC on 28 MAR 2015 | LOVERACING.NZ".
  13. ↑ "Race 9 EZIBUY AWAPUNI GOLD CUP at MANAWATU RC on 29 MAR 2014 | LOVERACING.NZ".
  14. ↑ "Race 9 LAWNMASTER AWAPUNI GOLD CUP at MANAWATU RC on 30 MAR 2013 | LOVERACING.NZ".
  15. ↑ "Race 9 LAWNMASTER AWAPUNI GOLD CUP at MANAWATU RC on 31 MAR 2012 | LOVERACING.NZ".
  16. ↑ "Race 9 LAWNMASTER AWAPUNI GOLD CUP at MANAWATU RC on 2 APR 2011 | LOVERACING.NZ".
  17. ↑ "Race 9 LAWNMASTER AWAPUNI GOLD CUP at MANAWATU RC on 3 APR 2010 | LOVERACING.NZ".

Sources

https://awapuniracing.co.nz/awapuni-gold-cup-winners

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