Perth Cup

The Perth Cup is a Perth Racing Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race run under quality handicap conditions over a distance of at Ascot Racecourse in Perth, Western Australia in January, usually on New Year's Day. The total prize money is $1,000,000.

History

Distance 1887–1946 - Two miles (~3,219 metres) 1947–1961 - Two miles and 11 yards (~3,230 metres) 1962–1972 - Two miles (~3,219 metres) 1972–2008 - 3,200 metres 2009 onwards - 2,400 metres

Grade 1887–1978 - Principal race 1972–1992 - Group 1 1993 onwards - Group 2

Records Mr. P.A. Connolly had five consecutive and two later wins in the Perth Cup, with Blue Spec (in 1904), Czarowitch (1905), May King (1906), Post Town (1907), Scorcher (1908), Jolly Beggar (1910) and Jolly Cosy (a son of Jolly Beggar) in 1922.Barrie, Douglas M., The Australian Bloodhorse, Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1956

Winners

2026 - Apulia 2025 - Hemlock Stone 2024 - Casino Seventeen 2023 - Buster Bash 2022 - Midnight Blue 2021 - Neufbosc 2020 - Mississippi Delta 2019 - Star Exhibit 2018 - Material Man 2016 (Dec. 31) - Star Exhibit 2016 (Jan. 2) - Delicacy 2015 - Real Love 2014 - Black Tycoon 2013 - Talent Show 2011 (Dec. 31) - Western Jewel 2011 (Jan. 1) - Guest Wing 2010 - Lords Ransom 2009 - Guyno 2008 - Cats Fun 2007 - Respect 2006 - Black Tom 2005 - Crown Prosecutor 2004 - King Canute 2003 - Tumeric 2002 - Cardinal Colours 2001 - Lottila Bay 2000 - Luna Tudor 1999 - King Of Saxony 1998 - Heed The Toll 1997 - Time Frame 1996 - Crying Game 1995 - Ros Reef 1994 - Palatious 1993 - Field Officer 1992 - Mirror Magic 1991 - Zamlight 1990 - Word Of Honour 1989 - Saratov 1988 - Linc The Leopard 1987 - Rocket Racer 1986 - Ullyatt 1985 - Phizam 1984 - Moss Kingdom 1983 - Bianco Lady 1982 - Magistrate 1981 - Magistrate 1980 - Rothschild 1979 - Meliador 1978 - Golden Centre 1977 - Muros 1976 - Philomel 1975 - Runyon 1974 - Allegation 1973 - Dayana 1972 - Fait Accompli 1971 - Artello Bay 1970 - Fait Accompli 1969 - Jenark 1968 - Lintonmarc 1967 - Special Reward 1966 - Royal Coral 1965 - Fair's Print 1964 - Resolution 1963 - Bay Count 1962 - Royal Khora 1961 - England's Dust 1960 - Rendition 1959 - Fairetha 1958 - Fairetha 1957 - Elmsfield 1955 - Yabaroo 1955 - Lenarc 1954 - Beau Scot 1953 - Raconteur 1952 - Avarna 1950 - Azennis 1949 - Beau Vasse 1949 - Gurkha 1948 - Kingscote 1947 - Sydney James 1946 - Maddington 1945 - Gay Parade 1944 - Loyalist 1942 - Ragtime 1942 - Temple Chief 1941 - Fernridge 1939 - Tomito 1938 - Maikai 1938 - Gay Balkan 1937 - Manolive 1936 - Picaro 1935 - Cueesun 1933 - Cueesun 1932 - Alienist 1932 - Bonny Note 1931 - The Dimmer 1930 - Coolbarro 1929 - Jemidar 1927 - Au Fait 1927 - Phoenix Park 1925 - Mercato 1925 - Great Applause 1923 - Lilypond 1922 - Jolly Cosy 1921 - Earl Of Seafield 1920 - Seigneur 1919 - †Rivose / Eurythmic 1918 - Macadam 1917 - Downing Street 1916 - Lucky Escape 1915 - Irish Knight 1914 - Dollar Dictator 1913 - Artesian 1912 - Sparkle 1911 - Artesian 1910 - Jolly Beggar 1909 - Loch Shiel 1908 - Scorcher 1907 - Post Town 1906 - May King 1905 - Czarovitch 1904 - Blue Spec 1903 - Cypher 1902 - Novitiate 1901 - Flintlock 1901 - Australian 1900 - Carbineer 1899 - Mural 1898 - Le Var 1897 - Snapshot 1896 - Inverary 1895 - Durable 1894 - Scarpia 1893 - Scarpia 1892 - Wandering Willie 1891 - The Duke 1890 - Wandering Willie 1889 - Aim 1888 - Telephone 1887 - First Prince

† Dead heat

2023 Perth Cup incident The 2023 Perth Cup was abandoned mid-race after a two-horse fall involving Dom To Shoot and Chili Is Hot. Chili Is Hot was euthanized on-site, while Dom To Shoot suffered leg abrasions but went on to make a full recovery. Both jockeys involved, Peter Knuckey and Jordan Turner, were uninjured. Jockey Joseph Azzopardi subsequently received a six-week ban, charged with riding carelessly on his mount Buster Bash, whose heels were clipped by Chili Is Hot, leading to the fall. The race was re-run two weeks later on 14 January 2023, and ironically was won by Buster Bash.

2008 race fall The 2008 Perth Cup was marred by a six-horse fall which resulted in three jockeys being taken to hospital with minor injuries. Following a stewards inquiry, apprentice jockey Chloe Chatfield was suspended for 10 weeks. The race was won by favourite Cats Fun.

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