The G A Towton Cup is a Perth Racing Listed race Thoroughbred horse race held under quality handicap conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 2200 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia in December.[1] Prize money is A$100,000.
| Listed Race race | |
| Location | Ascot Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1983 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,200 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three year old and older |
| Weight | Quality handicap |
| Purse | A$100,000 (2019) |
History edit
The race is a major preparatory race for the Perth Cup which is held on New Year's Day.
In 2003 the race was run at Belmont Park Racecourse.
Name edit
In 2004 the race was run under the name JRA (Japan Racing Association) Trophy. In 2014 the race was run under the name of the Queens Cup.
Grade edit
- 1983–2013 - Listed race
- 2014 - Group 3
- 2015 - Listed race
Distance edit
- 1983–1984 – 2200 metres
- 1984–2001 – 2400 metres
- 2002–2003 – 2200 metres
- 2004–2013 – 2400 metres
- 2014 onwards - 2200 metres
Winners edit
- 2019 - Taxagano[2]
- 2018 - Cappo D'Oro[3]
- 2017 - Trap For Fools[4]
- 2016 - Kia Ora Koutou[5]
- 2015 - Dust Me Off[6]
- 2014 - Real Love[7]
- 2013 - Knightlike
- 2012 - Global Flirt
- 2011 - race not held
- 2010 - Brandy Lane
- 2009 - race not held
- 2008 - Exhilarating
- 2007 - Luskin Dancer
- 2006 - Ramiro
- 2005 - Miss Copycat
- 2004 - Reigning Fort
- 2003 - Celtus
- 2002 - So Canny
- 2001 - Cardinal Colours
- 2000 - Noble Cavalier
- 1999 - Kim Angel
- 1998 - Master Touch
- 1997 - Big Cloud
- 1996 - Maestro's Mischief
- 1995 - True Russian
- 1994 - Big Al
- 1993 - Sir Vole
- 1992 - Red Javelin
- 1991 - Red Javelin
- 1990 - All Spark
- 1989 - William's Ghost
- 1988 - Betoota
- 1987 - Linc The Leopard
- 1986 - Nippie's Dream
- 1985 - Ullyatt
- 1984 - Swift Knight
- 1983 - Rosamoss
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Winners and Past Results for the G A Towton Cup". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ "2019 Result – G.A. Towton Cup (held 18 December 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- ^ "2018 Result – Auto Masters G.A. Towton Cup (held 8 December 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ "2017 Result – G.A. Towton Cup (held 9 December 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- ^ "2016 Result – G.A. Towton Cup (held 10 December 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- ^ "2015 Result – G.A. Towton Cup (held 5 December 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ "2014 Result – Queen's Cup (held 6 December 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 December 2014.