The Moreton Cup is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under open handicap conditions, over a distance of 1200 metres at Doomben Racecourse in Brisbane, Australia during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.[1] Prizemoney is A$250,000.[2]
Group 2 race | |
Location | Doomben Racecourse Brisbane, Australia |
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Inaugurated | 1979 (as Katies Cup) |
Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
Sponsor | Ascot Green (2022) |
Race information | |
Distance | 1,200 metres |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Right-handed |
Weight | Quality Handicap |
Purse | A$250,000 (2022) |
Bonuses | Exempt from ballot in Stradbroke Handicap and Tattersall's Tiara |
History
editThe inaugural running of the race was in 1979 as the Katies Cup[3]
Name
edit- 1979–1982 - Katies Cup[3]
- 1983 - Westfield Cup
- 1984–1990 - Ansett Cup
- 1991 - Ansett Australia Cup
- 1992 - QTC Cup
- 1993–1995 - Qantas Cup
- 1996–2016 - QTC Cup
- 2017 onwards - Moreton Cup
Grade
edit- 1979–1983 - Group 3
- 1984 onwards - Group 2 race
Distance
edit- 1979–2005 – 1200 metres
- 2006–2014 – 1300 metres
- 2015 – 1200 metres
- 2016 – 1300 metres
- 2017 onwards – 1200 metres
Venue
editDue to track reconstruction of Eagle Farm Racecourse for the 2014–15 racing season the event was transferred to Doomben Racecourse.[4] The event was moved in 2018 to the Sunshine Coast.[5]
- 2015, 2017 - Doomben Racecourse[4]
- 2018 - Corbould Park Racecourse[5]
- 2022 - Eagle Farm Racecourse
Winners
edit- 2022 - Baller[6]
- 2021 - Baller[7]
- 2020 - ‡race not held[8]
- 2019 - Pretty In Pink[9]
- 2018 - The Monstar[10]
- 2017 - Deploy[11]
- 2016 - Spill The Beans[12]
- 2015 - Ball Of Muscle[13]
- 2014 - Sacred Star[14]
- 2013 - Galah[15]
- 2012 - Celtic Dancer[16]
- 2011 - Varrena Miss[17]
- 2010 - Catapulted[18]
- 2009 - Ortensia[19]
- 2008 - Chinchilla Rose[20]
- 2007 - Nova Star[21]
- 2006 - Messiaen[22]
- 2005 - Sir Breakfast[23]
- 2004 - Falkirk[24]
- 2003 - Into The Night[25]
- 2002 - Pembleton[26]
- 2001 - Century Kid[27]
- 2000 - Gallopini[28]
- 1999 - race not held
- 1998 - Scandinavia[29]
- 1997 - Celestial Choir[30]
- 1996 - Hareeba[31]
- 1995 - Bulldog Yeats[32]
- 1994 - Bellzevir[33]
- 1993 - Overpitch[34]
- 1992 - Schillaci[35]
- 1991 - Heavenly Knight[36]
- 1990 - Rechabite[37]
- 1989 - Vitalic[38]
- 1988 - race not held
- 1987 - Tolai[39]
- 1986 - Eye Of The Sky[40]
- 1985 - Pete's Choice[41]
- 1984 - Manuan[42]
- 1983 - Nosey Parker[43]
- 1982 - My Gold Hope[44]
- 1981 - Tulip Town
- 1980 - Winter's Dance[45]
- 1979 - Famoso Gris
‡ Not held because of the COVID-19 pandemic
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Winners and Past Results for the QTC Cup". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ^ "QTC Cup". Brisbane Racing Club. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
- ^ a b "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1979 result Race 5 Katies Cup 1200m.)". The Sydney Morning Herald. 10 June 1979. p. 65 (column 3). Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ^ a b Exelby, Nathan (18 January 2015). "Frustration as fears Eagle Farm's re-opening could be pushed back as late as October". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ a b "Winter Carnival Dates 2018". Racing Queensland. January 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ "2022 Result – Ascot Green Moreton Cup (held 4 June 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ "2021 Result – Ascot Green Moreton Cup (held 5 June 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ "COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Important Information". brc.com.au. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ "2019 Result – Sky Racing Moreton Cup (held 1 June 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "2018 Result – Ubet Moreton Cup (held 2 June 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- ^ "2017 Result – Mirvac Qtc Cup (held 3 June 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- ^ "2016 Result – Mirvac Qtc Cup (held 11 June 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
- ^ "2015 Result – Magic Millions Qtc Cup (held 30 May 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- ^ "2014 Result – Magic Millions Qtc Cup (held 31 May 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "2013 Result – Magic Millions Qtc Cup (held 1 June 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "2012 Result – Q T C Cup (held 2 June 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "2011 Result – Q T C Cup (held 4 June 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "2010 Result – Q T C Cup (held 5 June 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "2009 Result – T C L Electronics Q T C Cup (held 30 May 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "2008 Result – Q.T.C. Cup (held 31 May 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "2007 Result – Q T C Cup (held 2 June 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "2006 Result – Q T C Cup (held 3 June 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "2005 Result – Q.T.C. Cup (held 4 June 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "2004 Result – Q.T.C. Cup (held 5 June 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "2003 Result – Q.T.C. Cup (held 31 May 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "2002 Result – Q.T.C. Cup (held 1 June 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "2001 Result – Q.T.C. Cup (held 2 June 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "2000 Result – Q.T.C. Cup (held 3 June 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "1998 Result – Q.T.C. Cup (held 30 May 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "1997 Result – Q.T.C. Cup (held 31 May 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "1996 Result – Q.T.C. Cup (held 25 May 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "1995 Result – The Qantas Cup (held 3 June 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "1994 Result – Qantas Cup (held 4 June 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "1993 Result – The Qantas Cup (held 5 June 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "1992 Result – Q.T.C. Cup (held 30 May 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "1991 Result – Ansett Australia Cup (held 1 June 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "1990 Result – Ansett Cup (held 2 June 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "1989 Result – Ansett Cup (held 3 June 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "1987 Result – Ansett Cup (held 30 May 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "1986 Result – Ansett Cup (held 31 May 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "1985 Result – Ansett Cup (held 1 June 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "1984 Result – Ansett Cup (held 2 June 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "1983 Result – Westfield Cup (held 4 June 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ^ "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1982 result Race 5 Katies Cup 1200m.)". The Sydney Morning Herald. 6 June 1982. p. 69 (column 6,7). Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ^ "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1980 result Race 6 Katies Cup 1200m.)". The Sydney Morning Herald. 8 June 1980. p. 56 (column 3). Retrieved 26 May 2013.