G A Towton Cup
| 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) |
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.
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.