The Newcastle Gold Cup is a Newcastle Jockey Club Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred open handicap horse race over a distance of 2300 metres, held at Broadmeadow Racecourse in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia in September. Total prize money for the race is A$300,000.[1]

Newcastle Gold Cup
Group 3 race
Russia, 1944 winner
LocationNewcastle Racecourse, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Inaugurated1898
Race typeThoroughbred - flat
SponsorSharp Office (2023)
Race information
Distance2,300 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
Qualificationopen
Weightopen handicap
PurseA$300,000 (2023)
BonusesWinner exemption from a ballot on The Metropolitan

History

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1947 racebook

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Grade

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  • 1898–1980 - Principal Race
  • 1981–1984 - Group 3
  • 1985–2001 - Group 2
  • 2001 onwards - Group 3

Distance

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  • 1898–1906 - 138 miles
  • 1907 - 114 miles
  • 1908–1935 - 138 miles
  • 1936 - 114 miles
  • 1937 - 138 miles
  • 1938 - 114 miles
  • 1939–1943 - 138 miles
  • 1944 - 114 miles
  • 1945–1971 - 138 miles
  • 1972–1977 – 2250 metres
  • 1978 – 2300 metres
  • 1979–1980 – 2250 metres
  • 1981–1991 – 2300 metres
  • 1992–2000 – 2400 metres
  • 2001–2015 - 2300 metres
  • 2016 - 2200 metres
  • 2017 onwards - 2300 metres

Winners

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  • 2023 - Military Mission[2]
  • 2022 - Durston[3]
  • 2021 - Great House[4]
  • 2020 - Mugatoo[5]
  • 2019 - Hush Writer[6]
  • 2018 - Carzoff[7]
  • 2017 - Broadside[8]
  • 2016 - Sacred Master[9]
  • 2015 – Beyond Thankful[10]
  • 2014 – Disclaimer[11]
  • 2013 – Winning Glory[12]
  • 2012 – Glencadam Gold[13]
  • 2011 – Green Moon[14]
  • 2010 – Stratofortress[15]
  • 2009 – Streetfighter[16]
  • 2008 – Bianca[17]
  • 2007 – race not held
  • 2006 – Bikkie Tin Blues[18]
  • 2005 – Carael Boy/High Cee[19]
  • 2004 – Another Warrior[20]
  • 2003 – Comforts[21]
  • 2002 – Time Off[22]
  • 2001 – Agincourt Express[23]
  • 2000 – Silent Impact[24]
  • 1999 – Maltese Beauty[25]
  • 1998 – Joss Sticks[26]
  • 1997 – Emerald Cut[27]
  • 1996 – My Kiwi Gold[28]
  • 1995 – Seto Bridge[29]
  • 1994 – Oompala[30]
  • 1993 – Azzaam[31]
  • 1992 – Beachside[32]
  • 1991 – Maharajah[33]
  • 1990 – Our Magic Man[34]
  • 1989 – Hunter[35]
  • 1988 – Eye Of The Sky[36]
  • 1987 – The Brotherhood[37]
  • 1986 – Indian Raj[38]
  • 1985 – Mr. Mako[39]
  • 1984 – Forward Charge[40]
  • 1983 – Chiamare[41]
  • 1982 – Gurner's Lane
  • 1981 – No Peer
  • 1980 – Star Dynasty
  • 1979 – Iko
  • 1978 – Over The Ocean
  • 1977 – Hyperno
  • 1976 – Mansingh
  • 1975 – Pyramul
  • 1974 – St. Martin
  • 1973 – Daneson
  • 1972 – Glimpse-O-Gold
  • 1971 – Chancellor
  • 1970 – Abbe D'Or
  • 1969 – Maigret
  • 1968 – Broadway Boy
  • 1967 – Aveniam
  • 1966 – Duo
  • 1965 – Duo
  • 1964 – Brunswick
  • 1963 – Royal Rake
  • 1962 – Tamure
  • 1961 – Rock Mal
  • 1960 – North Row
  • 1959 – Foxmara
  • 1958 – Flash Gem
  • 1957 – Gallant Lee
  • 1956 – Dewaroy
  • 1955 – Triatic
  • 1954 – Sir Pilot
  • 1953 – Gallant Archer
  • 1952 – Benvolo
  • 1951 – Ben Hero
  • 1950 – Conductor
  • 1949 – Wearie
  • 1948 – Black Pearl
  • 1947 – Buonarroti Boy
  • 1946 – Bon Terre
  • 1945 – Turn Again
  • 1944 – Russia
  • 1943 – Precise
  • 1942 – Goose Boy
  • 1941 – Lord Valentine
  • 1940 – Buzalong
  • 1939 – Salazar
  • 1938 – King Gee
  • 1937 – Mestoravon
  • 1936 – Tapestry
  • 1935 – Milantheon
  • 1934 – Broccoli
  • 1933 – Sassanides
  • 1932 – Circus Star
  • 1931 – Strength
  • 1930 – Vertoy
  • 1929 – Honan
  • 1928 – Dion
  • 1927 – Horton Gag
  • 1926 – Donald
  • 1925 – Kiga
  • 1924 – Hosier
  • 1923 – Pennybont
  • 1922 – Lord Zell
  • 1921 – Sandbee
  • 1920 – Red Cardinal
  • 1919 – Mount Alf
  • 1918 – Silent Way
  • 1917 – Norbury
  • 1916 – Duke Alwyne
  • 1915 – Duke Alwyne
  • 1914 – Sir Alwynton
  • 1913 – Sir Vive
  • 1912 – Psyttyx
  • 1911 – Strathroyal
  • 1910 – Lady Wilde
  • 1909 – Rocklight
  • 1908 – Goldlock
  • 1907 – Anatroff
  • 1906 – Gladsome
  • 1905 – Zythos
  • 1904 – Strabo
  • 1903 – Oblivion
  • 1902 – Burraneer
  • 1901 – Salute
  • 1900 – America
  • 1899 – The Prize
  • 1898 – Raven's Plume

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Winners and Past Results for the Newcastle Gold Cup". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
  2. ^ "2023 Result – Sharp Office Newcastle Gold Cup (held 15 September 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  3. ^ "2022 Result – Sharp Office Newcastle Gold Cup (held 16 September 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  4. ^ "2021 Result – Sharp Office Newcastle Gold Cup (held 17 September 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  5. ^ "2020 Result – Sharp Electronics Newcastle Gold Cup (held 18 September 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  6. ^ "2019 Result – Sharp Electronics Newcastle Gold Cup (held 20 September 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  7. ^ "2018 Result – Sharp Electronics Newcastle Gold Cup (held 14 September 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  8. ^ "2017 Result – X X X X Gold Newcastle Cup (held 15 September 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  9. ^ "2016 Result – X X X X Gold Newcastle Cup (held 16 September 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  10. ^ "2015 Result – X X X X Gold Newcastle Cup (held 18 September 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  11. ^ "2014 Result – XXXX Gold Newcastle Cup (held 18 September 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  12. ^ "2013 Result – XXXX Gold Newcastle Gold Cup (held 19 September 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  13. ^ "2012 Result – Tooheys New Newcastle Gold Cup (held 20 September 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  14. ^ "2011 Result – Tooheys New Newcastle Gold Cup (held 15 September 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  15. ^ "2010 Result – Tooheys New Newcastle Gold Cup (held 16 September 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  16. ^ "2009 Result – Newcastle Gold Cup (held 17 September 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  17. ^ "2008 Result – Tooheys New Newcastle Gold Cup (held 18 September 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  18. ^ "2006 Result – 100th Newcastle Gold Cup (held 21 September 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  19. ^ "2005 Result – Newcastle Cup (held 15 September 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  20. ^ "2004 Result – Newcastle Cup (held 16 September 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  21. ^ "2003 Result – Tooheys New Newcastle Cup (held 18 September 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  22. ^ "2002 Result – Newcastle Gold Cup (held 19 September 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  23. ^ "2001 Result – Newcastle Gold Cup (held 13 September 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  24. ^ "2000 Result – Newcastle Gold Cup (held 16 September 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  25. ^ "1999 Result – Newcastle Gold Cup (held 16 September 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  26. ^ "1998 Result – Newcastle Gold Cup (held 17 September 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  27. ^ "1997 Result – Newcastle Cup (held 18 September 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  28. ^ "1996 Result – Newcastle Cup (held 19 September 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  29. ^ "1995 Result – Newcastle Gold Cup (held 14 September 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  30. ^ "1994 Result – Newcastle Cup (held 14 September 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  31. ^ "1993 Result – Newcastle Gold Cup (held 15 September 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  32. ^ "1992 Result – Newcastle Gold Cup (held 16 September 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  33. ^ "1991 Result – Newcastle Gold Cup (held 18 September 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  34. ^ "1990 Result – Newcastle Gold Cup (held 12 September 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  35. ^ "1989 Result – Newcastle Gold Cup (held 13 September 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  36. ^ "1988 Result – Winfield Gold Cup (held 14 September 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  37. ^ "1987 Result – Newcastle Gold Cup (held 16 September 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  38. ^ "1986 Result – Newcastle Gold Cup (held 17 September 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  39. ^ "1985 Result – Winfield Gold Cup (held 18 September 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  40. ^ "1984 Result – Winfield Gold Cup (held 12 September 1984)". racenet.com.au. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  41. ^ "1983 Result – Winfield Gold Cup (held 14 September 1983)". racenet.com.au. Retrieved 20 August 2020.