Awapuni Gold Cup

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]

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)

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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