The T.S. Carlyon Cup, currently called the MRC Foundation Cup, is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred open horse race run under set weight conditions with penalties over a distance of 1600 metres at Caulfield Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in February.
History Name 1977–2000 - T.S. Carlyon Cup 2001–2015 - Carlyon Cup 2016–2024 - T.S. Carlyon Cup 2025 - JRA Plate 2026 - MRC Foundation Cup
Distance 1977–1994 – 2000 metres 1995 – 1800 metres 1996–1997 – 1600 metres 1998–2000 – 1800 metres 2001–2005 – 1600 metres 2006–2010 – 1400 metres 2011 onwards - 1600 metres
Grade 1977–1979 - Principal Race 1980–2002 - Group 2 2003 onwards - Group 3
Venue 1977–1995 - Caulfield Racecourse 1996 - Sandown Racecourse 1997–2022 - Caulfield Racecourse 2023 - Sandown Racecourse
Winners
The following are past winners of the race.
2026 - Light Infantry Man 2025 - Duke De Sessa 2024 - Yonce 2023 - Pounding 2022 - Earlswood 2021 - Best Of Days 2020 - Miss Siska 2019 - Avilius 2018 - Gailo Chop 2017 - Burning Front 2016 - Burning Front 2015 - Smokin' Joey 2014 - Chase The Rainbow 2013 - Budriguez 2012 - Manighar 2011 - Lord Pyrus 2010 - Rightfully Yours 2009 - Time Matters 2008 - Publishing 2007 - Apache Cat 2006 - Live In Vain 2005 - Niagara Falls 2004 - La Sirenuse 2003 - No Deposit 2002 - Piper Star 2001 - Northerly 2000 - Skoozi Please 1999 - Thackeray 1998 - Delinquent 1997 - Peep On The Sly 1996 - Toil 1995 - Starstruck 1994 - Station Hand 1993 - Veandercross 1992 - Cool Credit 1991 - Prince Salieri 1990 - Marwong 1989 - Super Impose 1988 - Black Charleston 1987 - Cossack Warrior 1986 - The Vagrant 1985 - Astrolin 1984 - Admiral Lincoln 1983 - Trissaro 1982 - Granite King 1981 - Mr. Independent 1980 - There You Go 1979 - Marceau 1978 - Hyperno 1977 - Ngawyni
See also List of Australian Group races Group races
References