Perth Cup

Perth Cup
	Eurythmic, 1919 winner
Class	Group 2
Location	Ascot Racecourse
Inaugurated	1887
Race type	Thoroughbred
Sponsor	TABTouch (2024)
Race information
Distance	2,400 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Three year olds and older
Weight	Quality handicap
Purse	A$1,000,000 (2024)

The Perth Cup is a Perth Racing Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race run under quality handicap conditions over a distance of 2,400 metres (1.5 mi) at Ascot Racecourse in Perth, Western Australia in January, usually on New Year's Day. The total prize money is $1,000,000.^[2]

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^[3]

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.^[4]

Winners

2025 - Hemlock Stone^[5]
2024 - Casino Seventeen^[6]
2023 - Buster Bash^[7]
2022 - Midnight Blue^[8]
2021 - Neufbosc^[9]
2020 - Mississippi Delta^[10]
2019 - Star Exhibit^[11]
2018 - Material Man^[12]
2016 (Dec. 31) - Star Exhibit^[13]
2016 (Jan. 2) - Delicacy^[14]
2015 - Real Love^[15]
2014 - Black Tycoon^[16]
2013 - Talent Show^[17]
2011 (Dec. 31) - Western Jewel^[18]
2011 (Jan. 1) - Guest Wing^[19]
2010 - Lords Ransom^[20]
2009 - Guyno^[21]
2008 - Cats Fun^[22]
2007 - Respect^[23]
2006 - Black Tom^[24]
2005 - Crown Prosecutor^[25]
2004 - King Canute^[26]
2003 - Tumeric^[27]
2002 - Cardinal Colours^[28]
2001 - Lottila Bay^[29]
2000 - Luna Tudor^[30]
1999 - King Of Saxony^[31]
1998 - Heed The Toll^[32]
1997 - Time Frame^[33]
1996 - Crying Game^[34]
1995 - Ros Reef^[35]
1994 - Palatious^[36]
1993 - Field Officer^[37]
1992 - Mirror Magic^[38]
1991 - Zamlight^[39]
1990 - Word Of Honour^[40]
1989 - Saratov^[41]
1988 - Linc The Leopard^[42]
1987 - Rocket Racer^[43]
1986 - Ullyatt^[44]
1985 - Phizam^[45]
1984 - Moss Kingdom^[46]
1983 - Bianco Lady^[47]
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 collision between Dom To Shoot and Chili Is Hot.^[48] 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.^[49] The race was re-run two weeks later on 14 January 2023, and ironically was won by Buster Bash.^[50]

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.^[51] Following a stewards inquiry, apprentice jockey Chloe Chatfield was suspended for 10 weeks. The race was won by favourite Cats Fun.^[52]

References

^ "TABTouch". Perth Racing. 2016.
^ "Racing WA".
^ Tony, Bourke (13 May 2008). "The Reduction of Distance". The Age.
^ Barrie, Douglas M., The Australian Bloodhorse, Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1956
^ "2025 Result – Tabtouch Perth Cup (held 1 January 2025)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
^ "2024 Result – Tabtouch Perth Cup (held 1 January 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
^ "2023 Result – Tabtouch Perth Cup (held 14 January 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
^ "2022 Result – Tabtouch Perth Cup (held 1 January 2022)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
^ "2021 Result – Tabtouch Perth Cup (held 2 January 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
^ "2020 Result – Tabtouch Perth Cup (held 4 January 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
^ "2019 Result – Tabtouch Perth Cup (held 5 January 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
^ "2018 Result – Tabtouch Perth Cup (held 1 January 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^ "2016 (Dec) Result – Tabtouch Perth Cup (held 31 December 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
^ "2016 (Jan) Result – G1x.Com.Au Perth Cup (held 2 January 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
^ "2015 Result – Golden River Dev. Perth Cup (held 1 January 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
^ "2014 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
^ "2013 Result – Golden River Dvlp. Perth Cup (held 1 January 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
^ "2012 Result – Perth Cup (held 31 December 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
^ "2011 Result – BMW-Perth Cup (held 1 January 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
^ "2010 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
^ "2009 Result – B M W - Perth Cup (held 1 January 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
^ "2008 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
^ "2007 Result – B M W - Perth Cup (held 1 January 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
^ "2006 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
^ "2005 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
^ "2004 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
^ "2003 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
^ "2002 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
^ "2001 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
^ "2000 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
^ "1999 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
^ "1998 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
^ "1997 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
^ "1996 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
^ "1995 Result – Perth Cup (held 2 January 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
^ "1994 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
^ "1993 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
^ "1992 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
^ "1991 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
^ "1990 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
^ "1989 Result – Perth Cup (held 2 January 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
^ "1988 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
^ "1987 Result – Perth Cup (held 3 January 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
^ "1986 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
^ "1985 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
^ "1984 Result – Perth Cup (held 2 January 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
^ "1983 Result – Perth Cup (held 3 January 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
^ Davis, Ashleigh (1 January 2023). "Perth Cup race abandoned after horror fall leads to death of horse". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
^ Burmas, Grace (2 January 2023). "Perth Cup horse racing death sparks six-week jockey ban as industry defends welfare record". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
^ Rooney, Jay (15 January 2023). "Jay Rooney: Connections of Perth Cup hero Buster Bash daring to dream of Melbourne Cup tilt". The West Australian.
^ Thomas, Ray (2 January 2008). "Horror fall mars Oliver's triumph". The Daily Telegraph.
^ Thomas, Ray (6 January 2008). "Cup fall earns 10-week ban". The Daily Telegraph.

[1] "TABTouch". Perth Racing. 2016.

[2] "Racing WA".

[distance-3] Tony, Bourke (13 May 2008). "The Reduction of Distance". The Age.

[Barrie-4] Barrie, Douglas M., The Australian Bloodhorse, Angus & Robertson, Sydney, 1956

[5] "2025 Result – Tabtouch Perth Cup (held 1 January 2025)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 2 January 2025.

[6] "2024 Result – Tabtouch Perth Cup (held 1 January 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 30 December 2024.

[7] "2023 Result – Tabtouch Perth Cup (held 14 January 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 15 January 2023.

[8] "2022 Result – Tabtouch Perth Cup (held 1 January 2022)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 January 2022.

[9] "2021 Result – Tabtouch Perth Cup (held 2 January 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 January 2022.

[10] "2020 Result – Tabtouch Perth Cup (held 4 January 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 January 2020.

[11] "2019 Result – Tabtouch Perth Cup (held 5 January 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 January 2019.

[12] "2018 Result – Tabtouch Perth Cup (held 1 January 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 January 2018.

[13] "2016 (Dec) Result – Tabtouch Perth Cup (held 31 December 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 31 December 2016.

[14] "2016 (Jan) Result – G1x.Com.Au Perth Cup (held 2 January 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 January 2016.

[15] "2015 Result – Golden River Dev. Perth Cup (held 1 January 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 1 January 2015.

[16] "2014 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.

[17] "2013 Result – Golden River Dvlp. Perth Cup (held 1 January 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.

[18] "2012 Result – Perth Cup (held 31 December 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.

[19] "2011 Result – BMW-Perth Cup (held 1 January 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.

[20] "2010 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.

[21] "2009 Result – B M W - Perth Cup (held 1 January 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.

[22] "2008 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.

[23] "2007 Result – B M W - Perth Cup (held 1 January 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.

[24] "2006 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.

[25] "2005 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.

[26] "2004 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.

[27] "2003 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.

[28] "2002 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.

[29] "2001 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.

[30] "2000 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.

[31] "1999 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.

[32] "1998 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.

[33] "1997 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.

[34] "1996 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.

[35] "1995 Result – Perth Cup (held 2 January 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.

[36] "1994 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.

[37] "1993 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.

[38] "1992 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.

[39] "1991 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.

[40] "1990 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.

[41] "1989 Result – Perth Cup (held 2 January 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.

[42] "1988 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.

[43] "1987 Result – Perth Cup (held 3 January 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.

[44] "1986 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.

[45] "1985 Result – Perth Cup (held 1 January 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.

[46] "1984 Result – Perth Cup (held 2 January 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.

[47] "1983 Result – Perth Cup (held 3 January 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.

[48] Davis, Ashleigh (1 January 2023). "Perth Cup race abandoned after horror fall leads to death of horse". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

[49] Burmas, Grace (2 January 2023). "Perth Cup horse racing death sparks six-week jockey ban as industry defends welfare record". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

[50] Rooney, Jay (15 January 2023). "Jay Rooney: Connections of Perth Cup hero Buster Bash daring to dream of Melbourne Cup tilt". The West Australian.

[51] Thomas, Ray (2 January 2008). "Horror fall mars Oliver's triumph". The Daily Telegraph.

[52] Thomas, Ray (6 January 2008). "Cup fall earns 10-week ban". The Daily Telegraph.

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