Wellington Cup

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Wellington Cup
Group 3 race
The Winner by 3 quarters of a length - Cluden Creek.jpg
Cluden Creek winning the 2004 Wellington Cup
LocationTrentham Racecourse
Trentham
Wellington Region New Zealand
Inaugurated1874
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
WebsiteTrentham Racecourse
Race information
Distance3200 metres
(previously 3200/2400 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-Year-Olds and Up
WeightAssigned
PurseNZ$250,000

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.

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

The event is one of New Zealand's most important races and currently offers a purse of NZ$250,000.

In past years the Wellington Racing Club arranged celebrity guests of honour such as:

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.[1] However, in 2017 the race was downgraded again to Group Three status.[2]

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

Most wins:

3+ wins by a jockey:

  • 3 - Noel G Harris (1991, 1992, 1994)
  • 3 - David A Peake (1971, 1973, 1978)

3+ wins by a trainer:

  • 3 - Michael Moroney (2000, 2014, 2016)

Recent winners of the Wellington Cup[]

Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Owner
 Time
 Second
 Third
2021 Waisake 53 6 Samantha Collett Alan Sharrock 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 Soleseifei 53 [4] 7 Trudy Thornton Jaimee-Lee Lupton [5] L Ridge & Ms M Slagter 3:20.03 The Good Fight 54 Toms 55.5
2019 Gorbachev 53 [6] 5 Ryan Elliot Bryce Newman 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 Magic Chai 53 [7] 5 Michael McNab Tony Pike MA & Mrs SL Treweek 3:25.19 Sampson 53 Alinko Prince 53
2017 Savaria 56.5 [8] 5 Hayden Tinsley Roydon Bergerson DP & Mrs KC Fleming 3:21.90 Jackstar 58 Perfect Start 56.5
2016 Mister Impatience 52.5[9] 6 Sam Spratt Michael Moroney & Chad Ormsby 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 Maygrove 52.5[10] 5 Matthew Cameron Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman JML Bloodstock Ltd (Mgr L Petagna) & PW O'Rourke 2:26.65 (2400m) Perfect Start 53 She's Insatiable 52
2014 Graphic 52 5 Craig Grylls Michael Moroney & Chad Ormsby Christopher R & Susanna Grace[11] 2:29.30 (2400m) Skysoblue 53 Guns At Five 57
2013 Blood Brotha 54 7 Lisa Allpress Raymond Connors M S & R M Connors 2:31.32 (2400m) Annie Higgins 52.5 Dolmabache 54
2012 Six O'Clock News 56 7 Leith Innes Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young, Cambridge Six O'Clock News Syndicate 2:31.33 (2400m) Spiro 58 The Jungle Boy 56
2011 Spiro 53 5 Kane Smith Sylvia Kay 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 Red Ruler 57 5 Mark Du Plessis John Sargent R J Arculli, A R Meehan & G B Sargent 2:27.42 (2400m) Awesome Planet 52.5 Manonamission 55
2009 Megapins 52.5[12] 5 Trudy Thornton John & Karen Parsons, Balcairn W R Campbell et al. 2.28.32 (2400m) Borninthestates 53 Young Centaur 56.5
2008 Young Centaur 53.5 5 Michael Walker John Sargent, Matamata J G Sargent & A Soon Shiong 3.22.15 Resolution 52.5 Mirkola Lass 57
2007 Willy Smith 55 5 Matthew Cameron Mark Todd Mrs M K Hain / M McPhail 3.22.11 Mirkola Lass 53.5 Everswindell 53
2006 Envoy 57.5 7 Grant Cooksley Ken Kelso K & B Kelso / R & J White 3:22.38 Viz Vitae 58 Kajema 55.5
2005 Zabeat 53.5 5 Peter Johnson Donna & Dean M. 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 B Barber/W Purvis/A MacDonald 3:26.49 Bel Air 53.5 Ebony Honour 52.5
2003 Oarsman 52.5 5 Gary Grylls P. 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 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 T. 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 Grant Cullen et al. 3:21.91 Emerald 51 Beechwood Road 53
1998 Aerosmith 52 GL Cooksley Peter & N Hurdle 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 RW Caddigan DJ & Mrs MA Deegan 3:17.85 Magnet Bay 54 Sapio 55
1995 Ed 52 5 Damien Oliver AC (Cecil) Beckett, Riverton AJ (Bert) & Mrs LM (Margaret) Crooks 3:18.25 Yes Indeed 50.5 All In Fun 57
1994 Castletown 58 7 Noel G Harris PM Busuttin 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 KS Lee 3:18.19 Ebury 48 Tall Emperor 49
1992 Castletown 58 5 Noel G Harris PM Busuttin PM Busuttin, BJ McCahill, KP Morris 3:19.33 Schnapps 50.5 The Yapper 50
1991 Castletown 55 4 Noel G Harris PM Busuttin PM Busuttin, BJ McCahill, KP Morris 3:18.37 Shuzohra 55.5 Coconut Ice 53
1990 Flying Luskin 54.5 5 PD Johnson Stephen & Trevor McKee 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 G Ayres Don Sellwood 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 M Stewart D A Hodgetts, D W Mayers & M D Richardson 3:15.59 Banderol 49.5 Double Lang 51.5
1987 Rastes 49 6 P A Taylor D A 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 G A Jackson M R Bell, I H Harrison, G A Jackson 3:23.22 Curved Air 52 Whitole 56
1985 Imaprince 51 4 Philip J Mercer B A V Preston J C Bell 3:22.27 Secured Deposit 57 Duanette's Girl 49
1984 Secured Deposit 51.5 4 Neil J Hain Neville G Atkins, Waiuku Eileen Mackley, Dale Ralph & Neville Atkins 3:22.6 Isle of Man 54.5 Suttle Knight 50.5
1983 Kiwi 50.5 5 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 R Autridge Miss Leonie I Pratt, Cambridge M H Tims & Estate W J Pratt 3:19.25 Azawary 50 Unique 48.5
1981 Koiro Trelay 53.5 5 P B Smith E Temperton, Awapuni D G Canning 3:18.75 Arethusa 50 Eruption 52.5
1980 Cubacade 52 6 Jim W Walker Don Couchman, Hawera R & Mrs Gallagher 3:23.51 Zamalou 53 Koiro Trelay 51.5
1979 Big Gamble 51 5 Toby Autridge H Mathews, Matamata D P McLennan, H J & Mrs Tapper 3:19.25 Northfleet 49 Magistrate 53
1978 Good Lord 58 6 David Peake Ray Verner, Takanini M L Hines 3:18.00 Big Gamble 49.5 Caruba 51.5
1977 Good Lord 53 5 Bruce Compton M L Hines 3:24.5 Show Gate
1976 Guest Star 53.5 5 M R Campbell I J & I R Tucker, Takanini I J Tucker 3:20.75 Royal Dell 49.25 Oopik 56.5
1975 Timon 52 6 G L Willets G R Pollock 3:23.00
1974 Battle Heights 54 6 Alwin J Tweedie Tim Douglas R F & Mrs Douglas 3:23.5 Manchero 48 Rose Mellay 55.5
1973 Rustler 4 David Peake J C & Mrs Fletcher 3:20.75
1972 Simon de Mountfort 6 B S Dodds Mrs T G Whenlan 3:17.75
1971 Ansin 5 David Peake M I Matulich 3:19.25
1970 Il Tempo 7 N D Riordan W B Priscott 3:16.75
1969 City Court 4 Bob Skelton A K Sharp 3:17.50
1968 Loofah 4 Bill Skelton A O’Malley 3:20.25
1967 Michael Molloy 4 M A Long S Caddigan & Estate H P Long 3:19.75
1966 Red Crest 5 Brian Andrews[13] I A McMullin & J F Rendle 3:27.5
1965 Eiffel Tower 4 Midge Didham W E Hazlett 3:22.75

Earlier winners[]

  • 1964 - Gay Filou
  • 1963 - Great Sensation
  • 1962 - Great Sensation
  • 1961 - Great Sensation
  • 1960 - Jalna
  • 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

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/72273641/staying-power-wellington-cup-likely-to-return-to-3200-metre-distance
  2. ^ https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/100746252/is-poor-field-a-pointer-for-wellington-cup-change
  3. ^ https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/100707926/flashback-when-wellingtons-cup-went-south?rm=a
  4. ^ https://www.nzherald.co.nz/wanganui-chronicle/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503424&objectid=12301829
  5. ^ https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/118888318/soleseifei-wins-wellington-cup-in-fairytale-for-lupton-family
  6. ^ https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/110038201/lightweight-gorbachev-wins-in-desperate-finish-to-wellington-cup
  7. ^ https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/100741661/magic-chai-and-michael-mcnab-grab-wellington-cup
  8. ^ https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/88645264/savaria-just-gets-the-better-of-jacksstar-to-win-the-wellington-cup
  9. ^ https://www.nzherald.co.nz/racing/news/article.cfm?c_id=53&objectid=11578701
  10. ^ https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/65388875/maygrove-wins-wellington-cup-in-what-could-be-part-one-of-memorable-double was-for-lib-petagna
  11. ^ http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/9648883/Graces-hope-Graphic-designs-Cup-victory
  12. ^ https://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/post/9587/Taranaki-breeders-celebrate-MegapinsWellington-Cup-win/
  13. ^ http://www.harness.org.au/media-room/news-article/?news_id=33763
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