Wellington Cup
The Wellington Cup is a Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race in New Zealand held annually in late January at Trentham Racecourse in Trentham by the Wellington Racing Club.
Group 3 race | |
![]() Cluden Creek winning the 2004 Wellington Cup | |
Location | Trentham Racecourse Trentham Wellington Region ![]() |
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Inaugurated | 1874 |
Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
Website | Trentham Racecourse |
Race information | |
Distance | 3200 metres |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Three-Year-Olds and Up |
Weight | Handicap |
Purse | NZ$300,000 (2022) |
History
Inaugurated in 1874, the Wellington Cup has been raced over various distances:
- 2 miles : 1874-1889
- 1+1⁄2 miles : 1890-1941
- 2 miles : 1942-1973
- 3200 metres : 1974-2008
- 2400 metres : 2009-2015
- 3200 metres : 2016 onwards
There were two prior Wellington Cups in 1867 and 1868. These were unofficial events run by the first Wellington Jockey Club and not recognised by the NZ Turf Register.[1]
The Wellington Cup is one of New Zealand's most famous and popular races and currently offers a purse of NZ$300,000 which belies its Group Three status. Wellington Cup day attracts large crowds to Trentham Racecourse and the other races on the card include the Group One Thorndon Mile, the Group Three Desert Gold Stakes and the Douro Cup.
The Wellington Cup was a Group 1 race until 2008. Given the prestige of the race, there was some disappointment at the news that the race would lose its Group One status from 2009. The Wellington Racing Club responded to the downgrade by reducing the distance to 2400 metres in order to attract a higher quality field. The race reverted to 3200m from 2016 to help encourage New Zealand stayers.[2] However, in 2017 the race was downgraded again to Group Three status.[3]
Queen Elizabeth II attended in 1970.[4]
One of the most famous winners of the Wellington Cup was Kiwi, ridden by Jimmy Cassidy. The pair went on to win the 1983 Melbourne Cup for trainer, Snow Lupton of Waverley.[5] Snow's grand-daughter Jaimee-Lee Lupton trained the 2020 Wellington Cup winner Soleseifei.
In past years the Wellington Racing Club arranged celebrity guests of honour such as:
- Rachel Hunter and Rod Stewart in 1994.
- Sir Edmund Hillary was appropriately there to present the trophy to 1995 winner Ed along with Cheryl Ladd and One West Waikiki actor Richard Burgi.
- Jonah Lomu in 1996.
- Miss World winner Jacqueline Aguilera in 1997.
The 2023 Wellington Cup is the 150th edition of the race.[6]
The biggest dividend paid for a Wellington Cup winner was $180 for Simon de Montfort, ridden by Brian Dodds in 1972.[7]
Records
Speed record:
- 3:15.59 - Daria's Fun (1988) for 3200 metres.
- 3:16.2 - Il Tempo (1970) for the pre-1974 distance of 2 miles.
- 2:26.65 - Maygrove (2015) over the 2400m journey raced from 2009 and 2015.
Most wins:
- 3 - Cynisca (1890, 1891, 1892).
- 3 - Great Sensation (1961, 1962, 1963).
- 3 - Castletown (1991, 1992, 1994).[8]
Most wins by a jockey:
- 5 - Bob Skelton (1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1969).
Most wins by a trainer:
- 4 - Michael Moroney (1996, 2000, 2014, 2016)
Winners of the Wellington Cup since 1960
Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
Second |
Third |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 [9] | Leaderboard 53 | 8g | Joe Doyle | Mark Walker | Fortuna Leaderboard Syndicate (Mgr: John Galvin) | 3.33.01 (heavy) | Contemplation 54 | Dionysus 57 |
2022 [10] | Lincoln King 56 | 7g | Craig Grylls | Stephen Marsh | Lincoln Farms Bloodstock Ltd, Wellfield Holdings Ltd, Exempt Bloodstock Ltd, Stephen Marsh & Peter Gillespie | 3:23.21 | Starrybeel 55.5 | He No Opilio 54 |
2021 [11] | Waisake 53[12] | 6g | Samantha Collett | Alan Sharrock, New Plymouth | LR Butler, JM & KA Horner, A & NJ Macdonald, B & E Menzies, PV Mullen, BC & MC Schumacher & SA Sharrock | 3:22.85 | Bluey's Chance 53 | Justamaiz 53 |
2020 [13] | Soleseifei 53 [14] | 7m | Trudy Thornton | Jaimee-Lee Lupton, Waverley [15] | L Ridge & Ms M Slagter | 3:20.03 | The Good Fight 54 | Toms 55.5 |
2019 [16] | Gorbachev 53 [17] | 5g | Ryan Elliot | Bryce Newman, Bulls | P Bardell, F J P Huwyler, B K O'Dea & K T O'Donnell | 3:22.49 | Dee And Gee 53 | Prince Jabeel 59 |
2018 [18] | Magic Chai 53 [19] | 5g | Michael McNab | Tony Pike, Cambridge | MA & Mrs SL Treweek | 3:25.19 | Sampson 53 | Alinko Prince 53 |
2017 [20] | Savaria 56.5 [21] | 5m | Hayden Tinsley | Roydon Bergerson, Awapuni | DP & Mrs KC Fleming | 3:21.90 | Jackstar 58 | Perfect Start 56.5 |
2016 [22] | Mister Impatience 52.5[23] | 6g | Sam Spratt | Michael Moroney & Chad Ormsby, Matamata | R Legh, GG Syndicate Ltd, K Millar, G Sharp, A Locantro, H Hansen, J O'Neill, G Van Ameyden, P Merton & L Neradovsky | 3:21.60 | Pentathon 53 | Sampson 56 |
2015 [24] | Maygrove 52.5[25] | 5g | Matthew Cameron | Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, Cambridge | JML Bloodstock Ltd (Mgr L Petagna) & PW O'Rourke | 2:26.65 (2400m) | Perfect Start 53 | She's Insatiable 52 |
2014 [26] | Graphic 52 | 5g | Craig Grylls | Michael Moroney & Chad Ormsby, Matamata | Christopher R & Susanna Grace[27] | 2:29.30 (2400m) | Skysoblue 53 | Guns At Five 57 |
2013 [28] | Blood Brotha 54 | 7g | Lisa Allpress | Raymond Connors, Bulls | M S & R M Connors | 2:31.32 (2400m) | Annie Higgins 52.5 | Dolmabache 54 |
2012 [29] | Six O'Clock News 56 | 7g | Leith Innes | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young, Cambridge | Six O'Clock News Syndicate | 2:31.33 (2400m) | Spiro 58 | The Jungle Boy 56 |
2011 [30] | Spiro 53 | 5g | Kane Smith | Sylvia Kay, Levin | P J & Mrs S L Kay, Mrs A J, B T, J E & R L Maetzig | 2:28.82 (2400m) | Six O’Clock News 54.5 | Loose Change 52.5 |
2010 [31] | Red Ruler 57 | 5g | Mark Du Plessis | John Sargent, Matamata | R J Arculli, A R Meehan & G B Sargent | 2:27.42 (2400m) | Awesome Planet 52.5 | Manonamission 55 |
2009 [32] | Megapins 52.5[33] | 5m | Trudy Thornton | John & Karen Parsons, Balcairn | W R Campbell et al. | 2.28.32 (2400m) | Borninthestates 53 | Young Centaur 56.5 |
2008 [34] | Young Centaur 53.5 | 5g | Michael Walker | John Sargent, Matamata | J G Sargent & A Soon Shiong | 3.22.15 | Resolution 52.5 | Mirkola Lass 57 |
2007 [35] | Willy Smith 55 | 5g | Matthew Cameron | Mark Todd, Cambridge | Mrs M K Hain & M McPhail | 3.22.11 | Mirkola Lass 53.5 | Everswindell 53 |
2006 | Envoy 57.5 | 7 | Grant Cooksley | Ken Kelso, Matamata | K & B Kelso, R & J White | 3:22.38 | Viz Vitae 58 | Kajema 55.5 |
2005 | Zabeat 53.5 | 5 | Peter Johnson | Donna & Dean Logan, Ruakaka | A.M. Goodwin & Mrs. D.M. Logan | 3:20.73 | Gorgeous George 52 | From Heaven 52 |
2004 | Cluden Creek 51.5 | 5 | Andrew Calder | John Boon, Waverley | B Barber, W Purvis & A MacDonald | 3:26.49 | Bel Air 53.5 | Ebony Honour 52.5 |
2003 | Oarsman 52.5 | 5 | Gary Grylls | Paul Duncan | B E & R W Punch | 3:19.53 | Wolf Creek 51.5 | Mojo 52 |
2002 | Cyclades 54.5 | 6 | Lance O'Sullivan | Cydne Evans, Waverley | D N & W E Pye | 3:20.20 | Ebony Honor 54 | Blanchard 54 |
2001 | Smiling Like 52 | 6 | Michael Walker | Graeme Rogerson | Sir Patrick & Lady Hogan | 3:22.04 | Ebony Honor 52 | Starina 52 |
2000 | Second Coming 55 | 5 | Michael Coleman | Michael Moroney & Andrew Scott, Matamata | A J Burton, P S Lindberg, Paul Moroney & G G Peterson. | 3.20.93 | McDa Knife 51 | The Gifted Shifta 50.5 |
1999 | Miss Bailey 51 | 7 | Leanne Isherwood | Grant Cullen, Hastings | Grant Cullen et al. | 3:21.91 | Emerald 51 | Beechwood Road 53 |
1998 | Aerosmith 52 | 5 | Grant Cooksley | Peter & Nikki Hurdle, Awapuni | AB & DG Smith | 3:22.62 | Magnet Bay 52 | Altrista 56 |
1997 | Ed 53 | 7 | Lance O'Sullivan | Noel Eales, Awapuni | AJ & Mrs LM Crooks | 3:17.39 | Bonsai Pipeline 51.5 | Magnet Bay 56 |
1996 | Yes Indeed 54.5 | 6 | Jock Caddigan | Michael Moroney, Matamata | DJ & Mrs MA Deegan | 3:17.85 | Magnet Bay 54 | Sapio 55 |
1995 | Ed 52 | 5 | Damien Oliver | Cecil Beckett, Riverton | AJ (Bert) & Mrs LM (Margaret) Crooks | 3:18.25 | Yes Indeed 50.5 | All In Fun 57 |
1994 | Castletown 58 | 7g | Noel Harris | Patrick Busuttin, Foxton | PM Busuttin, BJ McCahill, KP Morris | 3:18.63 | Tawbeau 48.5 | Ultimate Aim 52.5 |
1993 | Dancing Lord 48.5 | 6 | Leanne Isherwood | MI Pearson, Hastings | KS Lee | 3:18.19 | Ebury 48 | Tall Emperor 49 |
1992 | Castletown 58 | 5g | Noel Harris | Patrick Busuttin, Foxton | PM Busuttin, BJ McCahill, KP Morris | 3:19.33 | Schnapps 50.5 | The Yapper 50 |
1991 | Castletown 55 | 4g | Noel Harris | Patrick Busuttin, Foxton | PM Busuttin, BJ McCahill, KP Morris | 3:18.37 | Shuzohra 55.5 | Coconut Ice 53 |
1990 | Flying Luskin 54.5 | 5 | Peter Johnson | Stephen & Trevor McKee, Takanini | Joe Karam, Trevor McKee, Peter J Walker, John A Wells | 3:20.52 | Lord Mellay 54 | All Nighter 52.5 |
1989 | Noble Khan 48 | 7 | Peter Ayres | Don Sellwood, Hastings | R J Fleetwood, Mrs M C Kuzmich, D G Terry & J A Willmott | 3:19.21 | Fleetward Lad 50.3 | Bouillan 48.5 |
1988 | Daria's Fun 53.5 | 6 | Gary Stewart | Mrs S E H Ellis | D A Hodgetts, D W Mayers & M D Richardson | 3:15.59 | Banderol 49.5 | Double Lang 51.5 |
1987 | Rastes 49 | 6 | Paul Taylor | Danny Walker | N K Allen, Miss P S Brough, P J Marron Jnr & R D Seivers | 3:22.56 | Blovinski 53.5 | Lu 51.5 |
1986 | Samasaan 54 | 5 | Chris Johnson | Garth Jackson, Riccarton | M R Bell, I H Harrison, G A Jackson | 3:23.22 | Curved Air 52 | Whitole 56 |
1985 | Imaprince 51 | 4 | Philip Mercer | Mick Preston, Otaki | J C Bell | 3:22.27 | Secured Deposit 57 | Duanette's Girl 49 |
1984 | Secured Deposit 51.5 | 4 | Neil Hain | Neville Atkins, Waiuku | Eileen Mackley, Dale Ralph & Neville Atkins | 3:22.6 | Isle of Man 54.5 | Suttle Knight 50.5 |
1983 | Kiwi 50.5 | 5g | Jimmy Cassidy | E S (Snow) Lupton, Waverley | E S & Mrs Lupton | 3:20.29 | Maurita 50.5 | Macloud 50.5 |
1982 | Ruakuna 53 | 6 | Stephen Autridge | Leonie Pratt, Cambridge | M H Tims & Estate W J Pratt | 3:19.25 | Azawary 50 | Unique 48.5 |
1981 | Koiro Trelay 53.5 | 5 | Phillip Smith | Eric Temperton, Awapuni | D G Canning | 3:18.75 | Arethusa 50 | Eruption 52.5 |
1980 | Cubacade 52 | 6 | Jim Walker | Don Couchman, Hawera | R & Mrs Gallagher | 3:23.51 | Zamalou 53 | Koiro Trelay 51.5 |
1979 | Big Gamble 51 | 5 | Toby Autridge | Howie Mathews, Matamata | D P McLennan, H J & Mrs Tapper | 3:19.25 | Northfleet 49 | Magistrate 53 |
1978 | Good Lord 58 | 6g | David Peake | Ray Verner, Takanini | M L Hines | 3:18.00 | Big Gamble 49.5 | Caruba 51.5 |
1977 | Good Lord 53 | 5g | Bruce Compton | Ray Verner, Takanini | M L Hines | 3:24.5 | Show Gate 57 | Our Countess 53 |
1976 | Guest Star 53.5 | 5 | Maurice Campbell | Ivan & I R Tucker, Takanini | I J Tucker | 3:20.75 | Royal Dell 49.25 | Oopik 56.5 |
1975 | Timon 52 | 6 | Gary Willets | Frederick Phillips, Matangi | G R Pollock | 3:23.00 | Guest Star 52 | Apollo Eleven 53 |
1974 | Battle Heights 54 | 6g | Alwin Tweedie | Tim Douglas, Morrinsville | R F & Mrs Douglas | 3:23.5 | Manchero 48 | Rose Mellay 55.5 |
1973 | Rustler 7.11 | 4 | David Peake | Merv Ritchie, Takanini | J C & Mrs Fletcher | 3:20.75 | Glengowan | |
1972 | Simon de Montfort 7.8 | 6 | Brian Dodds | Fred Meynell, Hawera | Mrs T G Whenlan | 3:17.75 | Suttle | Duty Free |
1971 | Ansin 7.4 | 5 | David Peake | Jack Winder, Te Rapa | M I Matulich | 3:19.25 | Princess Mellay | Spectre |
1970 | Il Tempo 7.12 | 7 | Neil Riordan | Bruce Priscott, Te Awamutu | W B Priscott | 3:16.75 | ||
1969 | City Court 8.0 | 4 | Bob Skelton | Ray Wallace, Takanini | A K Sharp | 3:17.50 | Il Tempo | Spring Filou |
1968 | Loofah 8.5 | 4 | Bill Skelton | Buster O’Malley, Levin | A O’Malley | 3:20.25 | Bright Chief | Il Tempo |
1967 | Michael Molloy 7.5 | 4 | Murray Long | Jim Hely, Te Rapa | S Caddigan & Estate H P Long | 3:19.75 | Palisade | Red Siren |
1966 | Red Crest 7.7 | 5 | Brian Andrews[36] | Jack Winder, Te Rapa | I A McMullin & J F Rendle | 3:27.5 | Eiffel Tower | Clipjoint |
1965 | Eiffel Tower 7.5 | 4 | Midge Didham | Bill Hillis, Riverton | W E Hazlett | 3:22.75 | Dandeinee | Calm Court |
1964 | Gay Filou 8.3 | 6 | Grenville Hughes | Ivan McClure, Riccarton | D D Fea & R Smith | 3:21.25 | Polo Prince | Summer Regent |
1963 | Great Sensation 9.7 | 10g | Bob Skelton | Mick Brown, Wingatui | D W Brown | 3:19 | Stipulate | Blue Blade |
1962 | Great Sensation 9.6 | 9g | Bob Skelton | Mick Brown, Wingatui | D W Brown | 3:20 | Ruato | Marwon |
1961 | Great Sensation 9.2 | 8g | Bob Skelton | Mick Brown, Wingatui | D W Brown | 3:17.5 | Quite Able | Ilumquh |
1960 | Jalna 7.5 | 4 | Billy Smith | Dave Arnott, Te Aroha | H C Adams & P G Henwood | 3:18 | Sparkler | Great Sensation |
Earlier winners
- 1959 - Ark Royal
- 1958 - Yeman
- 1957 - Sombrero
- 1956 - Fox Myth
- 1955 - Golden Galleon
- 1954 - Golden Tan
- 1953 - Crimson King
- 1952 - Reformed
- 1951 - Almora
- 1951 - Prawns
- 1950 - Beaumaris
- 1949 - Royal Tan
- 1948 - Spare Part
- 1947 - Bruce
- 1946 - Golden Souvenir
- 1945 - Lambourn
- 1944 - Don Quex
- 1943 - The Joker
- 1941 - Kindergarten
- 1941 - Happy Ending
- 1940 - Old Bill
- 1939 - Defaulter
- 1938 - Padishah
- 1937 - Ponty
- 1936 - Queen of Song
- 1935 - Vintage
- 1934 - Grand Jury
- 1933 - Royal Artist
- 1932 - Compris
- 1931 - Stanchion
- 1930 - Concentrate
- 1929 - Vertigern
- 1928 - Star Stranger
- 1927 - Rapier
- 1926 - Enthusiasm
- 1925 - Surveyor
- 1924 - Loughrea
- 1923 - Rapine
- 1922 - Insurrection
- 1921 - Maioha
- 1920 - Kilmoon
- 1919 - Red Ribbon
- 1919 - Rewi Poto
- 1919 - Oratress
- 1918 - Nobleman
- 1917 - Bunting
- 1916 - Bee
- 1915 - Pavlova
- 1914 - Kilrain
- 1913 - Sir Solo
- 1912 - Undecided
- 1911 - Miss Mischief
- 1910 - Crucinella
- 1909 - Blue Ribbon
- 1908 - Moloch
- 1907 - Achilles
- 1906 - Ropa
- 1905 - Nightfall
- 1904 - Gladsome
- 1904 - Convoy
- 1903 - Advance
- 1902 - St. Michael
- 1901 - Renown
- 1900 - Djin Djin
- 1899 - Daunt
- 1898 - Uniform
- 1897 - Strath Braan
- 1896 - Brooklet
- 1895 - Mahaki
- 1894 - Vogengang
- 1893 - Retina
- 1892 - Cynisca
- 1891 - Cynisca
- 1890 - Cynisca
- 1889 - Dudu
- 1888 - Beresford
- 1887 - Pasha
- 1886 - Nelson
- 1885 - Tasman
- 1884 - The Poet
- 1883 - Mischief
- 1882 - Hilda
- 1881 - Natator
- 1880 - Foul Play
- 1879 - Maritana
- 1878 - Lara
- 1877 - Guy Fawkes
- 1876 - Korari
- 1875 - Tambourini
- 1874 - Castaway
- 1868 - Numa
- 1867 - Policy
See also
- Recent winners of major NZ cup races
- Trentham Stakes
- New Zealand Cup
- Auckland Cup
- Thorndon Mile (raced on same day)
- Desert Gold Stakes (raced on same day)
- Telegraph Handicap
- Captain Cook Stakes
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