New Zealand Cup
The New Zealand Cup is a thoroughbred horse race run at the Riccarton Park Racecourse
| Group III race | |
| Location | Riccarton Park Racecourse Christchurch, New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1865 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 3200m (2 miles) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds and up |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse | $250,000 (2019) |
New Zealand Cup week
The New Zealand Cup is raced on the final Saturday of Christcurch "Cup week" held each year in the second week of November.
For thoroughbred horses the week also features:
- the New Zealand 1000 Guineas for 3 year old fillies,
- the New Zealand 2000 Guineas for 3 year olds,
- the Stewards Handicap sprint, and
- the Coupland's Bakeries Mile.
Christchurch Cup week includes premier standardbred meetings at Addington raceway including the New Zealand Trotting Cup on the Tuesday and the New Zealand Free For All and Dominion Handicap on the Friday.
There is also greyhound racing, including their version of the New Zealand Cup.
History
The New Zealand Cup is run over the staying distance of 3200 metres. It is one of the oldest races in New Zealand having been run each year since 1865. Despite its now Group 3 status, it remains one of the most popular racing events in New Zealand with the 150th running in 2013.
Notable winners include:
- 2011 & 2012 - Blood Brotha, the 2013 Wellington Cup winner.
- 1995 & 1998 - Sapio, the winner of the 1997 Tattersall’s Cup (Eagle Farm) and Doomben Cup.
- 1987 – Empire Rose, the 1988 Melbourne Cup winner.
- 1985 - Samasaan, the 1986 Wellington Cup winner.
- 1974 – Fury's Order, the 1975 Cox Plate winner.
- 1935 – Cuddle, 2x winner of the Auckland Cup and the Doncaster Handicap.
- 1930 – Nightmarch, winner of the 1929 Cox Plate and Melbourne Cup.
Winners of the New Zealand Cup
| Year |
Horse |
Jockey |
Owner(s) |
Trainer(s) |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dragon Storm [1] | Craig Grylls | A C Consultant and Investment Ltd, C Y Chen, Karaka Mews Development Ltd & Pegasus Bloodstock Ltd | Chris Gibbs | 3:21.52 |
| 2019 | Dee And Gee | Leah Hemi | Terrill Charles & Peter Corbett | Terrill Charles & Peter Corbett [2] | 3:23.05 |
| 2018 | Bizzwinkle | Sam Spratt | G J Craig, S W Hawkings, D & P Hughes, A E Kaminski, E Kaye, C N & P A Kemp, Kilgravin Lodge, D S Kinnear, T Lee, C T P Middleton,G E Petersen | Glenn Old | 3:22.58 |
| 2017 | Gobstopper | Sam Spratt | C D Allison, C V & J A Barnao, A R Campbell, T G Heptinstall, T M Pivac & D R Platt | Andrew Campbell | 3:23.79 |
| 2016 | Pump Up The Volume | Kelly McCulloch | A B Coombe & R R Manning | Ralph Manning | 3:23.43 |
| 2015 | Jimmy Mac | Lisa Allpress | G & L Andrew, P McGillicuddy, M Richardson & C White | Gene Andrew | 3:21.01 |
| 2014 | Mungo Jerry | Kelly McCulloch | Makaraka Bloodstock Ltd | Adrian & Harry Bull | 3:23.88 |
| 2013 | Spring Cheer | Rosie Myers | The Oaks Stud | Kevin Myers | 3:19.92 |
| 2012 | Blood Brotha | Lisa Allpress | M S & R M Connors | Raymond M Connors, Wanganui | 3:19.56 |
| 2011 | Blood Brotha | James McDonald | M S & R M Connors | Raymond M Connors, Wanganui | 3:29.24 |
| 2010 | Showcause | Darryl Bradley | Showcause Syndicate | Frank Ritchie | 3:19.75 |
| 2009 | My Scotsgrey | Leith Innes | GG Syndicate Ltd, RM Reid, SF Ritchie, WM Schoonderwoerd, RJ Stroud, G Syminton, Mrs CB & MA Todd | Shaune Ritchie | 3:20.64 |
| 2008 | Hoorang | Kelly Myers | IA Shaw | Ian Shaw, Wanganui | 3:18.11 |
| 2007 | Everswindell | Noel Harris | Three Fillies Syndicate | John Sargent, Matamata | 3:21.55 |
| 2006 | Pentathlon | Noel Harris | RS Baulcomb, MK Ralsten | John Wheeler | 3:22.71 |
| 2005 | Trebla | Leith Innes | JH & Mrs SD Pattie | Del Roberts[3] | 3:24.55 |
| 2004 | Waltermitty | Brian Hibberd | P Holland, V Matijasevich, ME Ralston & J Wheeler | John Wheeler, New Plymouth | 3:19.54 |
| 2003 | Torlesse | Terry Moseley | Ngapuke Stables Syndicate | Mandy Brown | 3:20.80 |
| 2002 | Mike | Noel Harris | HJ & Mrs MJ & MP Rutz | 3:24.51 | |
| 2001 | Soldier Blue | GJ Grylls | AJ & Mrs IM Barker | 3:17.97 | |
| 2000 | Smiling Like | Michael Walker | Sir Patrick & Lady Hogan | 3:24.90 | |
| 1999 | Wake Forest | Noel Harris | MA Collinson, PG Maher & PJ Walker | Gus Clutterbuck, Awapuni | 3:19.87 |
| 1998 | Sapio | Darryl Bradley | PJ & Mrs SL Kay | 3:17.81 | |
| 1997 | Laud Peregrine | Leanne Rutherford | GS Oldbury & Estate A D Worth | 3:17.99 | |
| 1996 | Old Thymer | Jan Cameron | Mrs Isla M Thompson | Kelly W R Thompson, Longbush | 3:17.47 |
| 1995 | Sapio | Brian Hibberd | P J & Mrs SL Kay | 3:20.40 | |
| 1994 | Double Take | Chris Johnson | JD Ancell | Royce B Dowling & Mrs L M Laing, Cambridge | 3:17.88 |
| 1993 | Karaoke | Brian Hibberd | Tudor Syndicates No. 1 & 2 | R Bruce Marsh | 3:24.99 |
| 1992 | Mercator | Chris Johnson | LM McKelvie | 3:20.07 | |
| 1991 | Carlton King 55 | MJ Enright | E & Mrs L Aroa & R Boyce | Miss D B Sergeant | 3:19.12 |
| 1990 | Soundoration | Grant Davison | Southern No.1 Syndicate | Garth A Jackson | 3:17.22 |
| 1989 | Exocet | Brian Hibberd | MA & MG Peacock | Andrew Peacock, Hawke’s Bay | 3:19.82 |
| 1988 | Gallipoli | GA Phillips | JE Bowden & WM Burgess | 3:27.82 | |
| 1987 | Empire Rose | Tony Allan | Whakanui Stud Ltd | Laurie Laxon | 3:20.20 |
| 1986 | Oak Vue | Grant L Cooksley | Mrs S Wylies | Ralph Manning | 3:18.79 |
| 1985 | Samasaan | Chris Johnson | Mike Bell, Ian H Harrison & Garth A Jackson | Garth A Jackson | 3:17.55 |
| 1984 | Our Boyfriend | M Barnsley | Mr & Mrs NT, Mr & Mrs OA Wyeth | Mrs MA Todd, Hastings | 3:20.15 |
| 1983 | Payco | Brian Hibberd | Mesdames JP Brown & JE Chamberlain | S Hammersley, Woodville | 3:19.31 |
| 1982 | Sirtain | Maree C Lyndon | IM & Mrs Northcott | IM Northcott, New Plymouth | 3:21.36 |
| 1981 | Gold Bullion | G A Phillips | JL Swafford & EW Symes | N D Eales, Woodville | 3:18.20 |
| 1980 | Koiro Trelay | P B Smith | DG Canning | Eric Temperton, Awapuni | 3:20.22 |
| 1979 | Star Order | E G Low | JR & RK Dawson & Mrs MO McDonald | E Low, Riccarton | 3:24.63 |
| 1978 | Royal Cadenza | P S Hillis | BO Reed & JK Robb | E Dromgool, Cambridge | 3:18.80 |
| 1977 | Heidsieck | Bob Skelton | GR & Mrs Pollock | Frank A Phillips, Matangi | 3:19.60 |
| 1976 | Andrew | D J Withington | DL & Mrs DR Ross | 3:25.60 | |
| 1975 | Heidsieck | Bruce Compton | GR & Mrs Pollock | Frank A Phillips, Matangi | 3:23.00 |
| 1974 | Fury's Order | J W Walker | LH Bridgeman | Wally McEwan, Hawera | 3:20.40 |
| 1973 | Watallan | S J Allen | W Latimer & J Mathieson | 3:22.60 | |
| 1972 | Kartika | J Walker | 3:22.0 | ||
| 1971 | Princess Mellay | Bob Skelton | 3:21.8 | ||
| 1970 | Princess Mellay | J Dowling | 3:28.0 |
Previous winners
- 1969 – Middy
- 1968 – Noir Filou
- 1967 – Laramie
- 1966 – Royal Bid
- 1965 – Fieldmaster
- 1964 – Alaska
- 1963 – Beauzami
- 1962 – Stipulate
- 1961 – Quite Able
- 1960 – Oreka
- 1959 – Foglia d'Oro
- 1958 – Balfast
- 1957 – Great Scot
- 1956 – Jimmy Flash
- 1955 – Poetical
- 1954 – Dormant
- 1953 – Gold Scheme
- 1952 – Conclusion
- 1951 – Jamell
- 1950 – Calibrate
- 1949 – Excellency
- 1948 – Sir Garnish
- 1947 – Beau Le Havre
- 1946 – Catterick Bridge
- 1945 – Golden Souvenir
- 1944 – Kevin
- 1943 – Classform [4]
- 1942 – Royal Lancer
- 1941 – Happy Ending
- 1940 – Serenata
- 1939 – Yours Truly
- 1938 – Arctic King
- 1937 – Cerne Abbas
- 1936 – Ferson (AUS)
- 1935 – Cuddle
- 1934 – Steeton
- 1933 – Palantua
- 1932 – Fast Passage
- 1931 – Spearful
- 1930 – Nightmarch
- 1929 – Chide
- 1928 – Oratrix
- 1927 – Rapier
- 1926 – Count Cavour
- 1925 – The Banker
- 1924 – Sunart
- 1923 – Rouen
- 1922 – Scion
- 1921 – Royal Star
- 1920 – Oratress
- 1919 – Vagabond
- 1918 – Sasanof
- 1917 – Menelaus
- 1916 – Ardenvhor
- 1915 – Tangihau
- 1914 – Inigo
- 1914 – Warstep
- 1913 – Sinapis
- 1912 – Midnight Sun
- 1911 – Vice Admiral
- 1910 – Bridge
- 1909 – Lady Lucy
- 1908 – Downfall
- 1907 – Frisco
- 1906 – Star Rose
- 1905 – Noctuiform
- 1904 – Grand Rapids
- 1903 – Canteen
- 1902 – Halberdier
- 1901 – Tortulla
- 1900 – Fulmen
- 1900 – Ideal
- 1899 – Seahorse
- 1898 – Tirant d'Eau
- 1897 – Waiuku
- 1896 – Lady Zetland
- 1895 – Euroclydon
- 1894 – Impulse
- 1893 – Rosefeldt
- 1892 – St. Hippo
- 1891 – British Lion
- 1890 – Wolverine
- 1889 – Tirailleur
- 1888 – Manton
- 1887 – Lochiel
- 1886 – Spade Guinea
- 1885 – Fusilade
- 1884 – Vanguard
- 1883 – Tasman (AUS)
- 1882 – Welcome Jack
- 1881 – Grip
- 1880 – Le Loup
- 1879 – Chancellor
- 1878 – Maritana
- 1877 – Mata
- 1876 – Guy Fawkes
- 1875 – Nectar
- 1874 – Tambourini
- 1873 – Kakapo
- 1872 – Detractor
- 1871 – Peeress
- 1870 – Knottingley (Dec)
- 1870 – Knottingley (Jan)
- 1869 – Mainsail
- 1868 – Flying Jib
- 1867 – Magenta
- 1866 – Nourmahal
- 1865 – Rob Roy
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