A G Hunter Cup

The A.G. Hunter Cup is a competition in Harness racing. It is contested over 2760 metres at Tabcorp Park in Melbourne, VIC. It was one of the world's richest handicap standing start events, but it is now contested under mobile start conditions. It is currently worth A$500,000. The race was formerly staged at Moonee Valley before Victoria's new home of harness racing was opened at Tabcorp Park, Melton.

Recent Winners
Year
Dist.
Winner
Trainer
Driver
Mile Rate
2023[1] 2760m Honolua Bay Emma Stewart David Moran 1:55.2
2022 2760m King Of Swing Belinda McCarthy Luke McCarthy 1:56.7
2021 2760m Lochinvar Art David Moran David Moran 1:54.8
2020 2760m King Of Swing (NZ) C A Cross G E Hall Jnr 1:55.4
2019 2760m Tiger Tara (NZ) Kevin Pizzuto Todd McCarthy 1:53.2
2018 2760m Lazarus (NZ) Mark Purdon Mark Purdon 1:54.1
2017 3280m Bling It On J P McCarthy Luke McCarthy 1:55.1
2016 3280m Smolda Mark Purdon Mark Purdon 1:57.3
2015 3280m Arden Rooney(NZ) Kerryn Manning Kerryn Manning 1:58.4
2014 3280m Christen Me (NZ) Cran Dalgety Dexter Dunn 1:59.2
2013 3280m Mah Sish (NZ) Tim Butt Anthony Butt 1:59.2
2012 3280m Choise Achiever (NZ) Tim Butt Anthony Butt 1:59.9
2011 3280m Stunnin Cullen (NZ) Tim Butt Anthony Butt 2:01.1
2010 3065m Bondy (NZ) David Butt David Butt 2:01.7
2009 3065m Mr Feelgood (USA) Tim Butt Anthony Butt 1:59.3
2008 3065m Blacks A Fake Natalie Rasmussen Natalie Rasmussen 1:58.9
2007 3065m Sting Lika Bee Brian Tuddenham Chris Alford 2:00.6
2006 3050m About To Rock Andy Gath Kate Thompson (now Gath) 2:03.0
2005 3050m Elsu (NZ) Geoff Small David Butcher 2:01.9

Previous winners
  • 1949 12½f Silver Peak (NSW) fr F. Culbert 2:11.0
  • 1950 12½f Amorous (VIC) 24y A. R. Gath 2:11.6
  • 1951 12½f Avian Derby (NSW) fr S. W. Bray 2:10.4
  • 1952 12½f Floodlight (TAS) fr D. L. Cornish 2:09.4
  • 1953 12½f New Oro (VIC) fr J. W. King 2:10.2
  • 1954 12½f Ribands (NSW) 48y P. J. Hall 2:08.2
  • 1955 12½f Gentleman John (VIC) fr E. J. Rothacker 2:09.6
  • 1956 12½f Merchant (SA) 12y W. K. Webster 2:10.0
  • 1957 12½f Mineral Spring (NSW) 12y M. Adams 2:09.2
  • 1958 14f Radian Venture (SA) 12y F. Connor 2:12.0
  • 1959 14f Pay Load (VIC) fr W. A. Hickey 2:14.2
  • 1960 14f Sibelia (NSW) 12y M. Adams 2:07.8
  • 1961 14f Sheffield Globe (VIC) fr W. Shinn 2:10.2
  • 1962 14f Sheffield Globe (VIC) 12y W. Shinn 2:09.6
  • 1963 14f Idle Raider (NSW) fr P. J. Ryan 2:10.0
  • 1964 14f Minuteman (SA) fr E. R Hurley 2:09.2
  • 1965 14f Stormy Bruce (NSW) fr B. J. Forrester 2:08.0
  • 1966 14f Minuteman (SA) 12y E. R. Hurley 2:08.8
  • 1967 14f Waitaki Hanover (NZ) 24y D. J. Townley 2:06.6
  • 1968 14f.36y Bon Adios (SA) fr W. Shinn 2:08.8
  • 1969 14f.36y Golden Alley (TAS) fr H. Pullen 2:07.8
  • 1970 14f.36y Adios Court (SA) fr C. J. Webster 2:07.0
  • 1971 14f.36y Son of Nancy (VIC) fr N. Welsh 2:07.6
  • 1972 14f.36y Dixie Boy (NSW) fr J. L. Young 2:09.0
  • 1973 14f.36y Monara (VIC) fr D. V. Dove 2:11.0
  • 1974 2,851m Monara (VIC) fr D. V. Dove 2:07.9
  • 1975 2,851m Royal Gaze (VIC) fr K. Pocock 2:07.5
  • 1976 2,851m Truant Armagh (VIC) fr B. Gath 2:10.4
  • 1977 2,900m * Pure Steel (WA) fr J. Retzlaff 2:04.6
  • 1978 2,800m * Pure Steel (WA) fr T. Demmler 2:01.7
  • 1979 2,900m * Hanna's Boy (VIC) fr H. Hocking 2:06.0
  • 1980 2,870m * Pure Steel (WA) fr T. Demmler 2:08.3
  • 1981 2,870m * Koala King (NSW) fr B. Gath 2:04.5
  • 1982 2,870m * Gammalite (VIC) fr W. B. Clarke 2:05.4
  • 1983 2,870m * Popular Alm (VIC) fr V. J. Knight 1:59.4
  • 1984 2,870m * Rapid Frost (NSW) fr M. Cunningham 2:04.0
  • 1985 2,870m * Preux Chevalier (WA) fr B. Perkins 1:58.5
  • 1986 2,380m Village Kid A C Lewis 1:59.4
  • 1987 2,380m Trunkey Sting T B Warwick 2:00.8
  • 1988 2,380m Sir Reilly V J Knight 1:59.3
  • 1989 2,380m Victorys Phil T Mahar 2:00.2
  • 1990 2,380m Our Brenray T L O’Sullivan 2:02.3
  • 1991 2,380m Odds Torado S D Dove 2:01.0
  • 1992 – not run
  • 1993 2,840m Master Musician R J Dunn 2:02.8
  • 1994 3,280m Blossom Lady A M Butt 2:01.1
  • 1995 3,280m Blossom Lady A M Butt 2:00.6
  • 1996 3,280m Vics Vance B Purdon 2:03.4
  • 1997 3,280m Surprise Package A G Herlihy 2:02:4*
  • 1998 3,280m Try a Fluke Brian Hancock 2:02.5
  • 1999 3,280m Paris Affair C A Alford 2:04.3
  • 2000 3,020m Yulestar Tony Shaw 2:01.3
  • 2001 3,050m Another Party M B Reed 2:01.4
  • 2002 3,050m Safe and Sound L J Justice 2:01.9
  • 2003 3,050m Mont Denver Gold C A Alford 2:02.6
  • 2004 3,050m Mister D G A M Butt 2:03.5

See also

References
  1. https://www.harness.org.au/ausbreed/reports/race_results.cfm?race_code=MXM04022301
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