Auckland Cup
The Auckland Cup is an annual race held by the Auckland Racing Club (ARC). It is an Open Handicap for thoroughbred racehorses competed on the flat turf over 3200 metres (two miles) at Ellerslie Racecourse in Auckland, New Zealand. The race is graded as a Group One (G1) and was first contested in 1874.
| Group I race | |
 Beau Vite,1940 winner | |
| Location | Ellerslie Racecourse Auckland, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1874 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 3200m (2 miles) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | right-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds and up |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse | NZ$500,000 |
History
The first meeting of the [Auckland Racing] Club was in May 1874. One of the events, run over a distance of 1 1⁄2 miles, was named the Auckland Cup. This race was won by Mr. J Watt's three-year-old Batter. At the Summer Meeting of 1874 the Auckland Cup was run on Boxing Day over a distance of two miles and in subsequent published records of the club this race is shown as being the first official, recognised Auckland Cup contest.[1]
This race was won by Templeton who must have been an impressive horse as to inspire Thomas Bracken (composer of 'God Defend New Zealand')[2] to write a requiem of sorts to his fading prowess called Old Templeton. The day was reviewed positively in the 28 December issue of the New Zealand Herald,[3] and was found to be absent of ‘sheanannaking’ and ‘hanky-panky’ and that everything was ‘above-board’ and ‘up hill and down straight’.[4]
The race was run on Boxing Day from in its inception until 1958 and from then until 2006 it was on New Year's Day. Since 2006, the race is contested on the second Saturday of Auckland Cup Week at the beginning of March.
The 2021 running of the Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup will be run on Saturday 13 March at approximately 5.30pm. It is typically the second-to-last race run on the final day of Auckland Cup Week®.
For many years the Auckland Cup was the richest horse race in New Zealand. However, it has been surpassed in recent years by the New Zealand Derby and Karaka Million two year old and three year old races.
Notable Winners
The Auckland Cup has been won by such horses as:
- Beau Vite (1940) who won the 1940 and 1941 Cox Plate.
- Beaumaris (1950).
- Castletown (1992) who also won the Wellington Cup three times.
- Froth (1959).
- Il Tempo (1969 and 1970) who also won the Wellington Cup in world record time of 3:16.2 for the two miles.
- Jezabeel (1998) who also won the 1998 Melbourne Cup.
- Kindergarten (1942) who was one of five inaugural inductees into the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame.
- Nelson (1885-87), an Australian champion who greeted the judge at the head of the field three times.
- Yeman (1956).
Race results since 1970
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
Second place | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Roger That[5] | 7 | Samantha Collett | Antony Fuller | PG Allan, SB Cunningham, Mrs SH Fuller & C Squires | 3:19.96 | Sound | Platinum Invader |
| 2019 | Glory Days[6] | 6 | Samantha Collett | Bill Thurlow | G D & P A Thurlow, B J & S A McAree | 3:32.00 | Five to Midnight | Blue Breeze |
| 2018 | Ladies First[7] | 5 | Johnathan Parkes | Allan Sharrock | FJ & HT O'Leary | 3:22.17 | Five To Midnight | Wildflower |
| 2017 | Chenille | 5 | Leith Innes | Tony Pike | V T W Breeding Company Ltd, G & J Capes | 3:22.90 | El Pistola | Jacksstar |
| 2016 | El Soldado | 9 | Darryl Bradley | Phillip Devcich | Philip Devcich, B & C Higginson | 3:21.70 | Rose Of Virginia | Sacred Master |
| 2015 | Rock Diva | 4 | Mark Du Plessis | Tony Pike | Raffles Racing | 3:21.74 | King Kamada | Pondarosa Miss |
| 2014 | Who Shot Thebarman | 5 | Matt Cameron | Mark Oulaghan | O'Leary Brothers | 3:25.28 | Celtic Prince | More Than Sacred |
| 2013 | Sangster | 4 | Opie Bosson | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | M Bradley, M Fenwick, K Greenlees et al. | 3:23.23 | El Soldado | Chaparrone |
| 2012 | Shez Sinsational | 4 | James McDonald | Allan Sharrock | A Baeyertz, J Goodin, G MacDonald et al. | 3:25.35 | Spiro | Six O’Clock News |
| 2011 | Titch | 6 | Opie Bosson | Kevin Myers | J N Wallace | 3:17.02 | Showcause | Castle Heights |
| 2010 | Zavite | 7 | Damien Oliver | Anthony Cummings | N Falconer et al. | 3:18.96 | Booming | Tin Goose |
| 2009 | Spin Around | 8 | Vinnie Colgan | Steven Cooper | Brookby Stables | 3:23.61 | Mr Tipsy | Mandela |
| 2008 | Prize Lady[8] | 6 | Mark Sweeney | Graeme Sanders & Debbie Sweeney | J C Wallis | 3:35.09[9] | Gallions Reach | Resolution |
| 2007 | Prize Lady | 5 | Mark Du Plessis | Graeme Sanders & Debbie Sweeney | J C Wallis | 3:23.63 | Pentane | Luckshan |
| 2006 | Pentane | 4 | Michael Walker | Lance O'Sullivan | M G & P A Fraher | 3:21.52 | Zabeat | Zarius |
| 2005 | Bazelle | 5 | Mark Du Plessis | Paul Jenkins | M Glennan, B Hewitt et al. | 3:29.45 | Bondy | Zabeat |
| 2004 | Upsetthym | 5 | Gemma Sliz | Karen Fursdon | Pepsi Syndicate | 3:23.61 | Galway Lass | My Governess |
| 2003 | Bodie | 5 | Noel Harris | Neil Connors | C & E M Connor | 3:20.03 | Oarsman | Ebony Honor |
| 2002 | Maguire | 5 | Scott Seamer | K Collins | Watson Bloodstock | 3:21.74 | Cyclades | Ebony Honor |
| 2001 | Our Unicorn | 6 | Michael Coleman | C Alderson | K L & K K Yam | 3:26.91 | Ebony Honor | Nikisha |
| 2000 | Able Master | 4 | Grant Cooksley | Bruce Wallace | Able International Syndicate | 3:22.34 | Second Coming | In My Time |
| 1999 | Irish Chance | 5 | Noel Harris | Colin Jillings & R Yuill | Sir Michael Fay & Sir Patrick Hogan | 3:21.91 | Shans Beau | Mulqueen |
| 1998 | Jezabeel | 5 | Opie Bosson | Brian Jenkins | A Burr & B Jenkins & P Tatham | 3:19.97 | Aerosmith | North Lady |
| 1997 | Yobro (Aus) 52.25 | 6 | Grant Cooksley | Kirk W Roberts, Rosehill | Ross M Nichols | 3:23.02 | Interval 51.5 | Regal Chief 53.5 |
| 1996 | Senator | Mark Sweeney | Jack Tims | Jack Tims[10] | 3:19.4 | Maxam | Wigan Prince | |
| 1995 | Royal Tiara | 5m | Sarah Campbell | SJ & Trevor McKee, Takanini | J A Wells | 3:21.24 | Popsy | All In Fun |
| 1994 | Miltak | 4 | Lance O'Sullivan | David & Paul O’Sullivan | Miltak Syndicate | 3:18.80 | Discard | Tethys |
| 1993 | Ligeiro 49 | 4 | Lance O'Sullivan | J D Georgetti | Mrs D, JD, LD & Mrs SJ Georgetti | 3:18.18 | Prince Haze 51.5 | Ultimate Aim 50 |
| 1992 | Castletown 57 | 5 | Noel Harris | P M Busuttin | PM Busuttin, B J McCahill & KP Morris | 3:24.10 | Lurestina 50 | Cool Reception 49 |
| 1991 | Star Harvest 50 | 7 | Jim Collett | Bernard J Dyke | A Phil & Doug J & Paul F Gollan & Ernie W C Morgan | 3:22.70 | Shugar 50.5 | Coconut Ice 51 |
| 1990 | Miss Stanima 48.5 | 5 | Maree Lyndon | Murray Baker | Larry W Dallimore & Kevin J Picone | 3:23.10 | Flying Luskin 50.25 | All Nighter 49.25 |
| 1989 | Spyglass 50.8 | 4 | G L Cooksley | D G S & G S & J C S Bayley | 3:27.36 | Plume d’Or Veille 51.3 | Dark Moments | |
| 1988 | Sea Swift 51.3 | 6 | Chris Johnson | R I Agnew, D M Williams & the Estate of J B Thomson | 3:15.66 | Daria's Fun 50.5 | Shannon Lad 49 | |
| 1987 | Kotare Chief 50.5 | 8 | R W (Jock) Caddigan | Harold & Peter Ryan, Waharoa | Sir Richard Bolt & Harold Ryan | 3:16.63 | Twelve Gauge 51.5 | Threesome 51.25 |
| 1986 | Kerry Lane 51 | 6 | Gary J Grylls | D N Couchman | Barry G & Mrs Dierdre G Neville-White & Peter J and Mrs Sharon G Walker | 3:23.87 | Duanette’s Girl 52.5 | Final Advance 47 |
| 1985 | Secured Deposit 53.5 | 5 | Neil J Hain | Neville G Atkins, Waiuku | Neville G Atkins, Eileen M Mackley & Dale J Ralph | 3:17.18 | Kotare Chief 48.5 | Otakiri Maid 52 |
| 1984 | Stylish Dude 52.5 | 6 | Greg Childs | H Roger McGlade, Taupo | Ross A Parker, John S Sheffield, David J Taylor & Mrs Sue I McKenzie | 3:21.06 | Gun For Fun 51 | Fountaincourt 57 |
| 1983 | Fountaincourt 50.5 | 4 | Phillip Smith | Cyril Pfefferie, Trentham | Graham A Hodson, Peter J Madden and Ash N Paul | 3:20.59 | Maurita 49 | Daisy 53.5 |
| 1982 | Chimbu 50 | 5 | Philip R Alderman | Lance R Douglas & Alan L Jones, Cambridge | Mr J R H (Bob) and Mrs Lynsey Nolan | 3:23.44 | The Twinkle 53.5 | Ruanuku 51.5 |
| 1981 | Drum 57.5 | 5 | Chris P McNab | Don Sellwood, Hastings | G Pat Donnelly, Ken H and Wayne K Pike and D G Sellwood | 3:21.80 | Decibel 49 | Northfleet 52 |
| 1980 | Blue Denim 51 | 4 | Robert Vance | Dave O’Sullivan, Matamata | Phil H P Bayley and V Trevor Bennett | 3:25.70 | Magistrate 54.5 | Reading 49 |
| 1979 | Tamboura 52.5 | 5 | Robert Vance | Brian Cameron, Tokoroa | Brian B and Mrs N J Cameron and Herb E Pearce | 3:22.00 | Happy Union 58 | Optica 52 |
| 1978 | Stylemaster 51 | 5 | Chris P McNab | E Bill Weal, Te Awamutu | E Bill Weal | 3:20.50 | Harp 52 | Good Lord 59 |
| 1977 | Royal Cadenza | 4 | Bob Skelton | B O Reed & J K Robb | 3:25.32 | |||
| 1976 | Perhaps 49.5 | 4 | Brent P Thomson | Colin Jillings | George A Jordan, Warren J Sandman and the Estate of Eric J H Shorter | 3:21.14 | Oopik 56 | Tom’s Mate 50 |
| 1975 | Kia Maia | 5 | John F Grylls | Tom B Mathieson | 3:25 | |||
| 1974 | Rose Mellay 49 | 4 | Bob Skelton | R Wallace (Takanini) | Mrs Maureen Madsen | 3:17.6 | Battle Heights | Valiant Warrior |
| 1973 | Apollo Eleven | 5 | B F Andrews | J D Foote | 3:20 | |||
| 1972 | Sailing Home | 6 | John P Riordan | Joyce Edgar Jones | Joyce Edgar Jones | 3:27 | Fort Street | Monty |
| 1971 | Artifice | 4 | E J Didham | G H & Mrs S A Murdoch | 3:20 | |||
| 1970 | Il Tempo | 7 | Neil D Riordan | W Bruce Priscott | 3:19 | Sailing Home | ||
Previous winners
The following are earlier winners of the Auckland Cup.[11]
- 1969 – Il Tempo
- 1968 – Bright Chief
- 1967 – Royal Sheen
- 1966 – Apa
- 1965 – Lucky Son
- 1964 – Senor
- 1963 – Stipulate
- 1962 – Floutulla
- 1961 – Ruato
- 1960 – Marie Brizard
- 1959 – Froth
- 1958 – Red Eagle
- 1957 – NOT HELD
- 1956 – Yeman
- 1955 – Tesla
- 1954 – Arawa
- 1953 – Coaltown
- 1952 – Rev
- 1951 – Classowa
- 1950 – Beaumaris
- 1949 – Swanee
- 1948 – Frances
- 1947 – Balgowan
- 1946 – Sylis
- 1945 – Expanse
- 1944 – Foxwyn
- 1943 – Lord Chancellor
- 1942 – Kindergarten
- 1941 – Piastre (AUS)
- 1940 – Beau Vite
- 1939 – Cheval De Volee
- 1938 – Cheval De Volee
- 1937 – The Buzzer
- 1936 – Cuddle
- 1935 – Cuddle
- 1934 – Gold Trail
- 1933 – Minerval
- 1932 – Fast Passage
- 1931 – Admiral Drake
- 1930 – Motere
- 1929 – Concentrate
- 1928 – Corinax (AUS)
- 1927 – Rapier
- 1926 – Tanadees (AUS)
- 1925 – Rapine
- 1924 – Te Kara
- 1923 – Muraahi/Te Kara
- 1922 – Scion
- 1921 – Malaga
- 1920 – Starland
- 1919 – Karo
- 1918 – Mascot
- 1917 – Fiery Cross
- 1916 – Depredation
- 1915 – Balboa
- 1914 – Warstep
- 1913 – Sir Solo
- 1912 – Bobrikoff
- 1911 – Santa Rosa
- 1910 – Waimangu
- 1909 – All Red
- 1908 – All Red
- 1907 – Zimmerman
- 1906 – Master Delaval
- 1905 – Putty
- 1904 – Mahutonga
- 1903 – Wairiki
- 1902 – Siege Gun
- 1901 – St. Michael
- 1900 – Blue Jacket
- 1899 – Blue Jacket
- 1898 – Uhlan
- 1897 – Antares
- 1896 – Nestor
- 1895 – Anita
- 1894 – Lottie
- 1893 – Pegasus
- 1892 – St. Hippo
- 1891 – Pinfire
- 1890 – Crackshot
- 1889 – Leopold
- 1888 – Lochiel
- 1887 – Nelson (AUS)
- 1886 – Nelson (AUS)
- 1885 – Nelson (AUS)
- 1884 – The Poet
- 1883 – Salvage
- 1882 – Welcome Jack
- 1881 – King Quail
- 1880 – Foul Play
- 1879 – Ariel
- 1878 – Ariel
- 1877 – Lara
- 1876 – Ariel
- 1875 – Kingfisher
- 1874 – Templeton
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See also
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