Auckland Cup

The Auckland Cup is an annual race held by the Auckland Racing Club (ARC). It is an Open Handicap for thoroughbred racehorses competed on the flat turf over 3200 metres (two miles) at Ellerslie Racecourse in Auckland, New Zealand.

Auckland Cup
Group I race
Beau Vite,1940 winner
LocationEllerslie Racecourse
Auckland, New Zealand
Inaugurated1874
Race typeThoroughbredFlat racing
Websitewww.ellerslie.co.nz
Race information
Distance3200m (2 miles)
SurfaceTurf
Trackright-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds and up
WeightHandicap
PurseNZ$500,000

The race was formerly graded as a Group One (G1) event but as from 2022 is a Group 2.

It was first contested in 1874.

History

The first meeting of the [Auckland Racing] Club was in May 1874. One of the events, run over a distance of 1+12 miles, was named the Auckland Cup. This race was won by Mr. J Watt's three-year-old Batter. At the Summer Meeting of 1874 the Auckland Cup was run on Boxing Day over a distance of two miles and in subsequent published records of the club this race is shown as being the first official, recognised Auckland Cup contest.[1]

This race was won by Templeton who must have been an impressive horse as to inspire Thomas Bracken (composer of 'God Defend New Zealand')[2] to write a requiem of sorts to his fading prowess called Old Templeton. The day was reviewed positively in the 28 December issue of the New Zealand Herald,[3] and was found to be absent of ‘sheanannaking’ and ‘hanky-panky’ and that everything was ‘above-board’ and ‘up hill and down straight’.[4]

Scheduling

The race was run on Boxing Day from in its inception until 1958 and from then until 2006 it was on New Year's Day.

Since 2006, the race has been contested on the second Saturday of Auckland Cup Week at the beginning of March on the same race day as the New Zealand Stakes and the Sistema Stakes (Ellerslie Sires Produce Stakes). The 2021 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup was run on Saturday 13 March at approximately 5.30pm. It is typically the second-to-last race run on the final day of Auckland Cup Week.

For many years the Auckland Cup was the richest horse race in New Zealand. However, it has been surpassed in recent years by the New Zealand Derby and Karaka Million two year old and three year old races.

Notable winners

The Auckland Cup has been won by such notable horses as:

Auckland Cup and Avondale Cup double

In recent years the following Auckland Cup winners have also won the Avondale Cup:

  • Glory Days: 2019
  • El Soldado: 2016 Auckland Cup and 2017 Avondale Cup
  • Who Shot Thebarman: 2014
  • Sangster: 2013
  • Spin Around: 2009 Auckland Cup and 2007 Avondale and Counties Cups

Race results since 1958

Year
Winner
Age
Sire
Dam
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
Second place Third place
2022Uareastar 535mJakkalberryEnchanteressWiremu PinnFraser Auret3:24.15Concert Hall 56Sound 58
2021Ocean Billy 565gOcean Park (NZ)Cool Storm (NZ)Johnathan ParkesBill Pomare, RotoruaBill & Suzi Pomare & Peter Ludgate3:21.00Charles Road 55Sound 57
2020 Roger That 55[5] 7gShinko King (IRE)Heather Lyn (NZ) Samantha Collett Antony Fuller, Tauranga PG Allan, SB Cunningham, Mrs SH Fuller & C Squires 3:19.96 Sound 55 Platinum Invador 56
2019 Glory Days 53.5[6] 6mRed Giant (USA)Bilancia (NZ) Samantha Collett Bill Thurlow, Waverley G D & P A Thurlow, B J & S A McAree 3:32.00 Five to Midnight 56 Blue Breeze 55
2018 Ladies First 54[7] 5mDylan Thomas (IRE)Just Polite (AUS) Johnathan Parkes Allan Sharrock, New Plymouth FJ & HT O'Leary 3:22.17 Five To Midnight 56.5 Wildflower 53.5
2017 Chenille 53.5 5mPentire (GB)Charmed (NZ) Leith Innes Tony Pike, Cambridge V T W Breeding Company Ltd, G & J Capes 3:22.90 El Pistola 53 Jacksstar 56
2016 El Soldado 55 9gColombia (NZ)Zo'Al (NZ) Darryl Bradley Phillip Devcich, Cambridge Phillip Devcich, B & C Higginson 3:21.70 Rose Of Virginia 53 Sacred Master 55
2015 Rock Diva 52 4mLucky Unicorn (AUS)Bohemian Blues (NZ) Mark Du Plessis Tony Pike, Cambridge Raffles Racing 3:21.74 King Kamada 53 Pondarosa Miss 55.5
2014 Who Shot Thebarman 52.5 5gYamanin Vital (NZ)Ears Carol (NZ) Matt Cameron Mark Oulaghan, Awapuni O'Leary Brothers 3:25.28 Celtic Prince 52.8 More Than Sacred 52
2013 Sangster 54.5 4gSavabeel (AUS)Quinta Special (IRE) Opie Bosson Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young, Cambridge M Bradley, M Fenwick, K Greenlees et al. 3:23.23 El Soldado 52.5 Chaparrone 52
2012 Shez Sinsational 55 4mEkraar (USA)Original Sin (NZ) James McDonald Allan Sharrock, New Plymouth A Baeyertz, J Goodin, G MacDonald et al. 3:25.35 Spiro 57.5 Six O’Clock News 59
2011 Titch 54.5 6gLord Ballina (AUS)Our Sophie (NZ) Opie Bosson Kevin Myers, Whanganui J N Wallace 3:17.02 Showcause 53 Castle Heights 52
2010 Zavite 57.5 7hZabeel (NZ)Miss Vita (USA) Damien Oliver Anthony Cummings, Randwick N Falconer et al. 3:18.96 Booming 51 Tin Goose 51
2009 Spin Around 55.5 8gSpinning World (USA)Be Yourself (USA) Vinnie Colgan Steven Cooper, Ardmore Brookby Stables 3:23.61 Mr Tipsy 52 Mandela 57.5
2008 Prize Lady 52.5[8] 6mPrized (USA)Pen Bal Lady (GB) Mark Sweeney Graeme Sanders & Debbie Sweeney, Te Awamutu J C Wallis 3:35.09[9] Gallions Reach 53 Resolution 52
2007 Prize Lady 52 5mPrized (USA)Pen Bal Lady (GB) Mark Du Plessis Graeme Sanders & Debbie Sweeney, Te Awamutu J C Wallis 3:23.63 Pentane 56.5 Luckshan 53
2006 Pentane 53 4gPentire (GB)Tuff One (NZ) Michael Walker Lance O'Sullivan, Matamata M G & P A Fraher 3:21.52 Zabeat 54.5 Zarius 53
2005 Bazelle 52 5mZabeel (NZ)Show Games (AUS) Mark Du Plessis Paul Jenkins, Matamata M Glennan, B Hewitt et al. 3:29.45 Bondy 53.5 Zabeat 53.5
2004 Upsetthym 51 5mRhythm (USA)Set Up (NZ) Gemma Sliz Karen Fursdon, Matamata Pepsi Syndicate 3:23.61 Galway Lass 52.5 My Governess 53
2003 Bodie 52.5 5gStark South (USA)Ballina Wave (NZ) Noel Harris Neil Connors, Woodville C & E M Connor 3:20.03 Oarsman 52 Ebony Honor 50
2002 Maguire 55.5 5gCasual Lies (USA)Dragon Pearl (USA) Scott Seamer Ken Collins, Trentham Watson Bloodstock 3:21.74 Cyclades 51.5 Ebony Honor 52.5
2001 Our Unicorn 56 6gZabeel (NZ)Regal Mal (NZ) Michael Coleman C Alderson K L & K K Yam 3:26.91 Ebony Honor 56 Nikisha 52
2000 Able Master 53.5 4gZabeel (NZ)Enhancer (NZ) Grant Cooksley Bruce Wallace, Takanini Able International Syndicate 3:22.34 Second Coming 54.5 In My Time 52.5
1999 Irish Chance 51.5 5gSir Tristram (IRE)The Dimple (NZ) Noel Harris Colin Jillings & R Yuill, Takanini Sir Michael Fay & Sir Patrick Hogan 3:21.91 Shans Beau 52 Mulqueen 52
1998 Jezabeel 49.5 5mZabeel (NZ)Passefleur (NZ)Opie Bosson Brian Jenkins, Cambridge A Burr & B Jenkins & P Tatham 3:19.97 Aerosmith 50 North Lady 50
1997 Yobro (AUS) 52.25 6gGypsy Kingdom (AUS)Liase (AUS) Grant Cooksley Kirk W Roberts, Rosehill Ross M Nichols 3:23.02 Interval 51.5 Regal Chief 53.5
1996Senator 52.55gSound Reason (CAN)Platinum Lass (NZ)Mark SweeneyJack Tims, MatamataJack Tims[10]3:19.4Maxam 52Wigan Prince 50
1995Royal Tiara 485mBlanco (USA)Maganyos (HUN)Sarah CampbellStephen & Trevor McKee, TakaniniJ A Wells3:21.24Popsy 48All In Fun 50
1994Miltak 544mMcGinty (NZ)Encore (NZ)Lance O'SullivanDavid & Paul O’Sullivan, MatamataMiltak Syndicate3:18.80Discard 51.8Tethys 52
1993Ligeiro 494gLanfranco (GB)Janeiro (NZ)Lance O'SullivanJ D Georgetti, MartonMrs D, JD, LD & Mrs SJ Georgetti3:18.18Prince Haze 51.5Ultimate Aim 50
1992Castletown 575gOne Pound Sterling (GB)Mona Curragh (IRE)Noel HarrisPatrick Busuttin, FoxtonPM Busuttin, B J McCahill & KP Morris3:24.10Lurestina 50Cool Reception 49
1991Star Harvest 507gHarrisand (NZ)Avon Star (NZ)Jim CollettBernard Dyke, CambridgeA Phil & Doug J & Paul F Gollan & Ernie W C Morgan3:22.70Shugar 50.5Coconut Ice 51
1990Miss Stanima 48.55mIslero (NZ)Mayella (NZ)Maree LyndonMurray Baker, WoodvilleLarry W Dallimore & Kevin J Picone3:23.10Flying Luskin 50.25All Nighter 49.25
1989Spyglass 50.84mSir Sian (NZ)Pharoona(NZ)Grant CooksleyJim Gibbs, MatamataD G S & G S & J C S Bayley3:27.36Plume d’Or Veille 51.3Dark Moments 48
1988Sea Swift 51.36mAuk (USA)Gay Dinah (NZ)Chris JohnsonDawn & Peter Williams, AshburtonR I Agnew, D M Williams & the Estate of J B Thomson3:15.66Daria's Fun 50.5Shannon Lad 49
1987Kotare Chief 50.58gExceptionnel (IRE)Kotare Lass (NZ)Jock CaddiganHarold & Peter Ryan, WaharoaSir Richard Bolt & Harold Ryan3:16.63Twelve Gauge 51.5Threesome 51.25
1986Kerry Lane 516mSuper Gray (USA)Tipperary Gold (NZ)Gary GryllsDon Couchman, HaweraBarry G & Mrs Dierdre G Neville-White & Peter J and Mrs Sharon G Walker3:23.87Duanette’s Girl 52.5Final Advance 47
1985Secured Deposit 53.55gKirrama (NZ)Touch Money (NZ)Neil HainNeville G Atkins, WaiukuNeville G Atkins, Eileen M Mackley & Dale J Ralph3:17.18Kotare Chief 48.5Otakiri Maid 52
1984Stylish Dude 52.56gLonesome Dude (USA)Taraleah (NZ)Greg ChildsH Roger McGlade, TaupoRoss A Parker, John S Sheffield, David J Taylor & Mrs Sue I McKenzie3:21.06Gun For Fun 51Fountaincourt 57
1983Fountaincourt 50.54gPass The Bottle (USA)Promahos (NZ)Phillip SmithCyril Pfefferie, TrenthamGraham A Hodson, Peter J Madden and Ash N Paul3:20.59Maurita 49Daisy 53.5
1982Chimbu 505gHead Hunter (GB)Topaz (NZ)Philip AldermanLance Douglas & Alan Jones, CambridgeMr J R H (Bob) and Mrs Lynsey Nolan3:23.44The Twinkle 53.5Ruanuku 51.5
1981Drum 57.55gWar Hawk II (GB)Nevertheless (NZ)Chris McNabDon Sellwood, HastingsG Pat Donnelly, Ken H and Wayne K Pike and D G Sellwood3:21.80Decibel 49Northfleet 52
1980Blue Denim 514mA Chara (GB)Blue Carlyle (NZ)Robert VanceDave O’Sullivan, MatamataPhil H P Bayley and V Trevor Bennett3:25.70Magistrate 54.5Reading 49
1979Tamboura 52.55hPapillion (NZ)Rodella (NZ)Robert VanceBrian Cameron, TokoroaBrian B and Mrs N J Cameron and Herb E Pearce3:22.00Happy Union 58Optica 52
1978Stylemaster 515gAll A’Light (GB)Pekapekarau (NZ)Chris McNabBill Weal, Te AwamutuE B Weal3:20.50Harp 52Good Lord 59
1977Royal Cadenza 504gBucaroon (USA)Cadenza (NZ)Bob SkeltonE S Dromgool, CambridgeB O Reed & J K Robb3:25.32Beau’s Demand 48Nui Dat 48.5
1976Perhaps 49.54mStunning (GB)Perfect Image (NZ)Brent ThomsonColin Jillings, TakaniniGeorge A Jordan, Warren J Sandman and the Estate of Eric J H Shorter3:21.14Oopik 56Tom’s Mate 50
1975Kia Maia 565mShy Boy (GB)Kia U (NZ)John GryllsTom Mathieson, HaweraT B Mathieson3:25Sobeit 49.5Master Morgan 54
1974Rose Mellay 494mMellay (GB)Rosetti (NZ)Bob SkeltonRay Wallace, TakaniniMrs Maureen Madsen3:17.6Battle Heights 53Valiant Warrior 49.5
1973Apollo Eleven 8.15hCyrus (IRE)Lady Rizzio (NZ)Brian AndrewsMerv Ritchie, TakaniniJ D Foote3:20RibaldoRustler
1972Sailing Home 8.96mDogger Bank (GB)Chocolate (NZ)John RiordanJoyce Edgar JonesJ E Jones3:27Fort StreetMonty
1971Artifice 8.44mGate Keeper (GB)Innuendo (NZ)Midge DidhamJim Didham, OtakiG H & Mrs S A Murdoch3:20StimulateJohnny Cash
1970Il Tempo 8.97gTime And Again (IRE)Timing (NZ)Neil RiordanBruce Priscott, Te AwamutuW B Priscott3:19Sailing HomeJohnny Cash
1969Il Tempo 7.106gTime And Again (IRE)Timing (NZ)Neil RiordanBruce Priscott, Te AwamutuW B Priscott3:20City CourtStyleman
1968Bright Chief 7.87gRed Mars (GB)Nataua (NZ)Nigel LandersClarrie Robinson, MatamataW A Schaare3:23Il TempoGeyser Lord
1967Royal Sheen 7.106gChatsworth II (GB)Alluring (NZ)David PeakeGeorge Cameron, TakaniniR E P Millen3:19.6TerifficMidnight Kiss
1966Apa 7.127gGabador (FR)Kings Lady (NZ) Ken ReggettKen Thomson, OtakiW H Lee3:20Hold DefoeYardstick
1965Lucky Son 8.25gIsaac Of York (GB)Penfold (NZ)Bill SkeltonBill Skelton, LevinJ B Brown3:20Gold ChickFair Tiger
1964Senor 7.76gLe Filou (FR)Set Fair (NZ)Gary EdgeIvan Robinson, MatangiI Robinson3:22.2Polo PrinceSummer Regent
1963Stipulate 8.115hCount Rendered (GB)Faline (NZ)John AndersonColin Jillings, TakaniniA E Davis3:20RuatoEven Stevens
1962Flotulla 7.15gLe Filou (FR)Cimtulla (NZ)David RacklanderRay Cotter, Te RapaH J Teddy3:22.6RuatoConference
1961Ruato 7.64gLlanstephan (GB)Golden Somet (NZ)Ross FisherNick Martin, WanganuiD J Wilkie3:22.6Ma CherieDaysun
1960Marie Brizard 8.115mGabador (FR)Quill (NZ)John RiordanDavid Arnott, Te ArohaH L G Macindoe3:20.8AircraftFroth
1959Froth 8.04mFaux Tirage (GB)Homebrew (NZ)John AndersonDavey Jones, HastingsMrs J N Lowry3:19.8Royal JesterFoxmara
1958Red Eagle 8.54gRevelation (GB)Lady Cometary (NZ)Max DulieuMark Martinovich, MatamataMrs M Cameron3:19.6Passive

Previous winners

The following are earlier winners of the Auckland Cup.[11]

  • 1957 – NOT HELD
  • 1956 – Yeman
  • 1955 – Tesla
  • 1954 – Arawa
  • 1953 – Coaltown
  • 1952 – Rev
  • 1951 – Classowa
  • 1950 – Beaumaris
  • 1949 – Swanee
  • 1948 – Frances
  • 1947 – Balgowan
  • 1946 – Sylis
  • 1945 – Expanse
  • 1944 – Foxwyn
  • 1943 – Lord Chancellor
  • 1942 – Kindergarten
  • 1941 – Piastre (AUS)
  • 1940 – Beau Vite
  • 1939 – Cheval De Volee
  • 1938 – Cheval De Volee
  • 1937 – The Buzzer
  • 1936 – Cuddle
  • 1935 – Cuddle
  • 1934 – Gold Trail
  • 1933 – Minerval
  • 1932 – Fast Passage
  • 1931 – Admiral Drake
  • 1930 – Motere
  • 1929 – Concentrate
  • 1928 – Corinax (AUS)
  • 1927 – Rapier
  • 1926 – Tanadees (AUS)
  • 1925 – Rapine
  • 1924 – Te Kara
  • 1923 – Muraahi/Te Kara
  • 1922 – Scion
  • 1921 – Malaga
  • 1920 – Starland
  • 1919 – Karo
  • 1918 – Mascot
  • 1917 – Fiery Cross
  • 1916 – Depredation
  • 1915 – Balboa
  • 1914 – Warstep
  • 1913 – Sir Solo
  • 1912 – Bobrikoff
  • 1911 – Santa Rosa
  • 1910 – Waimangu
  • 1909 – All Red
  • 1908 – All Red
  • 1907 – Zimmerman
  • 1906 – Master Delaval
  • 1905 – Putty
  • 1904 – Mahutonga
  • 1903 – Wairiki
  • 1902 – Siege Gun
  • 1901 – St. Michael
  • 1900 – Blue Jacket
  • 1899 – Blue Jacket
  • 1898 – Uhlan
  • 1897 – Antares
  • 1896 – Nestor
  • 1895 – Anita
  • 1894 – Lottie
  • 1893 – Pegasus
  • 1892 – St. Hippo
  • 1891 – Pinfire
  • 1890 – Crackshot
  • 1889 – Leopold
  • 1888 – Lochiel
  • 1887 – Nelson (AUS)
  • 1886 – Nelson (AUS)
  • 1885 – Nelson (AUS)
  • 1884 – The Poet
  • 1883 – Salvage
  • 1882 – Welcome Jack
  • 1881 – King Quail
  • 1880 – Foul Play
  • 1879 – Ariel
  • 1878 – Ariel
  • 1877 – Lara
  • 1876 – Ariel
  • 1875 – Kingfisher
  • 1874 – Templeton

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See also

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