The Awapuni Gold Cup was first run in 1915 (not run in 1942-1945). It is notable for the fact it has been won by many of New Zealand's most famous racehorses. These horses have gone on to become Hall of Fame horses and win major races including the Japan Cup. They include Desert Gold, Redcraze, Mainbrace, Grey Way, Balmerino, La Mer, Show Gate, Horlicks, Nightmarch and Kindergarten. Desert Gold and Sir Slick have won the race three times.
Year |
Horse |
Owners |
Age |
Weight |
Jockey |
Time |
|
1915 |
Chortle |
A B Williams |
5 |
8 13 |
B Deeley |
|
|
1916 |
T H Lowry |
3 |
8 4 |
J O'Shea |
|
|
|
1917 |
T H Lowry |
4 |
8 12 |
J O'Shea |
|
|
|
1918 |
T H Lowry |
5 |
9 0 |
J O'Shea |
|
|
|
1919 |
Sasanof |
W G Stead |
5 |
8 6 |
H Gray |
|
|
1920 |
Amythas |
F S Easton |
3 |
8 6 |
A J McFlinn |
|
|
1921 |
Sasanof |
W G Easton |
a |
9 2 |
H Gray |
|
|
1922 |
Marqueteur |
F Besley |
a |
9 2 |
R S Bagby |
|
|
1923 |
Thespian |
G M Currie |
4 |
9 0 |
P Rayner |
|
|
1924 |
Ballymena |
H A Knight |
3 |
8 6 |
M McCarten |
|
|
1925 |
Suggestion |
W E Bidwell |
4 |
9 0 |
H Gray |
|
|
1926 |
Rapine |
A B Williams |
6 |
9 2 |
R Reed |
|
|
1927 |
Commendation |
W H Galsford |
3 |
8 6 |
L G Morris |
|
|
1928 |
Star Stranger |
A B Williams |
5 |
9 2 |
R Reed |
|
|
1929 |
Rapier |
G G Holmes |
a |
9 2 |
F Voight |
|
|
1930 |
Vertigern |
C Elgar |
6 |
9 2 |
A E Ellis |
|
|
1931 |
A Louisson |
5 |
9 2 |
R Reed |
|
|
|
1932 |
A Louisson |
6 |
9 2 |
A E Ellis |
|
|
|
1933 |
Autopay |
Aitken and Wood |
5 |
9 2 |
L G Morris |
|
|
1934 |
Silver Ring |
Estate of D Fraser |
4 |
9 0 |
G Humphries |
|
|
1935 |
Silver Ring |
A H Walton |
5 |
9 2 |
G Humphries |
|
|
1936 |
Greek Shepherd |
E Hay |
3 |
8 4 |
L J Ellis |
|
|
1937 |
Wild Chase |
Sir Charles Clifford |
3 |
8 6 |
A E Ellis |
|
|
1938 |
Stretto |
A J McGovern |
4 |
8 11 |
P Atkins |
|
|
1939 |
Beaupartir |
T H Lowry |
3 |
8 4 |
H N Wiggins |
|
|
1940 |
Beau Vite |
R Stewart |
3 |
8 6 |
B H Morris |
|
|
1941 |
E N Fitzgerald |
3 |
8 4 |
H N Wiggins |
|
|
|
1946 |
Langue Dor |
E F Ward |
5 |
8 12 |
V J Sellars |
|
|
1947 |
Beau Le Havre |
M Jas Nash |
3 |
8 4 |
W Connor |
|
|
1948 |
Voltaic |
H C Collinson |
4 |
9 0 |
G R Tattersall |
|
|
1949 |
Lord Manna |
E J Kirkwood |
5 |
9 2 |
W J Broughton |
|
|
1950 |
Beaumaris |
J S Shaw |
3 |
8 4 |
C T Wilson |
|
|
1951 |
Dr T C Fraser |
3 |
8 6 |
G F Hughes |
|
|
|
1952 |
Hutton |
Hon W S Goosman |
4 |
9 0 |
J W Harris |
|
|
1953 |
Gendarme |
Hon W S Goosman |
3 |
8 4 |
W R Hooton |
|
|
1954 |
Golden Tan |
G W Hartstone |
5 |
9 2 |
J Garth |
|
|
1955 |
J R Bradley |
4 |
9 0 |
V J Sellars |
|
|
|
1956 |
Syntax |
S H Walker |
3 |
8 6 |
N B Holland |
|
|
1957 |
Berne |
Sir Thomas Duncan |
8 |
9 2 |
J T Anderson |
|
|
1958 |
Bridie |
H & P McCarvill |
4 |
8 11 |
J T Anderson |
|
|
1959 |
Picaroon |
D N Lane |
4 |
9 0 |
J T Anderson |
|
|
1960 |
Picaroon |
D N Lane |
5 |
9 2 |
J T Anderson |
|
|
1961 |
Ilumquh |
A C Williams |
5 |
9 2 |
V R Coley |
|
|
1962 |
KEY |
TC Lowry |
3 |
8 1 |
C A Bowry |
2.02.80 |
|
1963 |
MOY |
WM Angus |
5 |
8 13 |
C A Bowry |
2.05.60 |
|
1964 |
TATUA |
MH Tim |
4 |
9 0 |
G R Edge |
2.07.20 |
|
1965 |
ROYAL DUTY |
D Di Mattina & G Tesoriero |
4 |
8 0 |
L McCutcheon |
2.13.15 |
|
1966 |
PALASADE |
AT Ottrey |
4 |
9 2 |
RJ Skelton |
2.02.80 |
|
1967 |
TERRIFIC |
Dr A McGregor Grant |
4 |
9 0 |
GF Hughes |
2.04.60 |
|
1968 |
IMPETUS |
GA Mitchell |
3 |
8 4 |
AT Jones |
2.03.60 |
|
1969 |
AQUARELLE |
JN Mooney |
4 |
8 11 |
JA Messent |
2.05.60 |
|
1970 |
BARDELL |
I Robinson |
4 |
9 0 |
BF Andrews |
2.04.60 |
|
1971 |
GAME |
TC & Mrs TC Lowry |
7 |
9 2 |
RB Marsh |
2.02.80 |
|
1972 |
YOUNG IDA |
JHT Duncan |
3 |
8 1 |
HN Rauhihi |
2.01.40 |
|
1973 |
YOUNG IDA |
JHT Duncan |
4 |
8 11 |
HN Rauhihi |
2.03.40 |
|
1974 |
GB Thompson |
4 |
56 |
RB Marsh |
2.11.80 |
|
|
1975 |
HIGH BING |
TH Knowles |
7 |
58 |
GA Phillips |
2.04.40 |
|
1976 |
PG South |
5 |
58 |
RJ Skelton |
2.00.20 |
|
|
1977 |
RK Stuart |
4 |
57 |
MR Campbell |
2.03.40 |
|
|
1978 |
Estate L Alexander |
4 |
56 |
DH Harris |
2.03.20 |
|
|
1979 |
REGAL BAND |
JP & Mrs MP O’Shea |
5 |
56.5 |
GA Phillips |
2.15.00 |
|
1980 |
SERENDIPER |
WL & Mrs Sullivan |
6 |
58 |
CP McNab |
2.03.10 |
|
1981 |
MUN LEE |
DJ Gordon |
6 |
56.5 |
DM Walsh |
2.01.40 |
|
1982 |
THE TWINKLE |
Denis Bro |
6 |
56.5 |
AK Robinson |
2.02.00 |
|
1983 |
COMMISSIONAIRE |
Mrs ME Ansford |
5 |
58 |
JA Cassidy |
2.02.94 |
|
1984 |
COMMISSIONAIRE |
Mrs ME Ansford |
6 |
58 |
JA Cassidy |
2.03.10 |
|
1985 |
CARIERE |
JW Morris |
5 |
56.5 |
RS Dye |
2.04.30 |
|
1986 |
ABIT LEICA |
Mesdames AM Dymond & CD Smith |
5 |
58 |
DM Walsh |
2.01.53 |
|
1987 |
LACKA REASON |
Mrs MF Browne |
6 |
58 |
G A Phillips |
2.10.53 |
|
1988 |
GW De Guchy |
4 |
58.5 |
LA O’Sullivan |
2.05.80 |
|
|
1989 |
THE PHANTOM |
GHC Kain & JL Lawerence |
3 |
53.5 |
MT Coleman |
2.03.58 |
|
1990 |
GREY PHILAE |
CT Rush |
4 |
57 |
MC Lyndon |
2.04.70 |
|
1991 |
FUN ON THE RUN |
A Dennison, J Lee, M Short & T Taylor |
5 |
56.5 |
DM Walsh |
2.02.90 |
|
1992 |
SEAMIST |
AG & Mrs BJ Wigley |
5 |
56.5 |
TK Allan |
2.04.91 |
|
1993 |
CALM HARBOUR |
PRT Thorburn |
4 |
57 |
DP Smith |
2.02.44 |
|
1994 |
STRATEGIC |
RD Sothey, JL Swanson & AW Wilkinson |
7 |
58 |
DP Smith |
2.04.04 |
|
1995 |
KAY ROW |
DP & Mrs KC Fleming |
8 |
56.5 |
J Walker |
2.10.05 |
|
1996 |
SAPIO |
PJ & Mrs SL Kay |
5 |
58 |
B Hibberd |
2.08.47 |
|
1997 |
INTERVAL |
TA Green, Mrs LM Lusty & TJ McKee |
4 |
57 |
LC Rutherford |
2.09.02 |
|
1998 |
MAGNET BAY |
Mrs GJ Stevens |
7 |
58 |
PD Johnson |
2.04.29 |
|
1999 |
EMERALD |
JW Campin |
5 |
56.5 |
MC Sweeney |
2.00.74 |
|
2000 |
CRUSEIRO |
JD, LD & Mrs Georgetti |
7 |
57 |
J Walker |
2.09.93 |
|
2001 |
CRONUS |
RA & Mrs ME Dixon |
8 |
58 |
VA Colgan |
2.02.19 |
|
2002 |
CENT HOME |
JN Wallace |
6 |
58 |
DJ Walker |
2.05.55 |
|
2003 |
MAZE |
Mrs VM Langsford |
4 |
56 |
GJ Grylls |
2.04.60 |
|
2004 |
DISTINCTLY SECRET |
DC Ellis, KT O’Donnell, WR Schwamm & MA Shorter |
5 |
58 |
OP Bosson |
2.02.52 |
|
2004 |
IRISH ROVER |
E Carson & BJ McCahill |
6 |
58 |
DJ Walker |
2.02.52 |
|
2005 |
DISTINCTLY SECRET |
DC Ellis, K Fenton-Ellis, KT O’Donnell, WR Schwamm & MA Shorter |
6 |
58 |
JS Bullard |
2.02.85 |
|
2006 |
TUSKER |
BS Henderson |
4 |
56 |
DM Walsh |
2.02.13 |
|
2007 |
BN Brown & GA Nicholson |
5 |
59 |
BS Herd |
2.01.37 |
|
|
2008 |
BN Brown & GA Nicholson |
6 |
59 |
BS Herd |
2.03.62 |
|
|
2009 |
MACO’REILLY |
PK Cutts, KJ Donovan, BA McCarrison & RG Powley |
5 |
59 |
HS Tinsley |
NTT |
|
2010 |
Mrs FB Crimmins & GA Nicholson |
6 |
58 |
ST Collett |
2.01.55 |
|
|
2011 |
HOLD IT HARVEY |
MR Shepherd |
6 |
57 |
JS Bullard |
2.01.72 |
|
2012 |
RIOMORAL |
HGW & Mrs KL McQuade & CJ Solomon |
5 |
55.5 |
PJ Turner |
2.02.58 |
|
2013 |
BETTER THAN EVER |
Tang Weng Fei |
6 |
58 |
HS Tinsley |
2.02.43 |
|
2014 |
SORIANO |
Miss D Howell |
4 |
53.5 |
NG Harris |
2.05.06 |
|
2015 |
IAMISHWARA |
AK & Mrs N Kaye |
5 |
58 |
LJ Allpress |
2.04.04 |
|
2016 |
MAYGROVE |
JML Bloodstock & P W O'Rourke |
5 |
57 |
M Cameron |
2.09.68 |
|
2017 |
SAMPSON |
Mrs LA Mathews & Mrs J Street |
7 |
56 |
BR Jones |
2.06.51 |
|
2018 |
OUR ABBADEAN |
Llanhennock Trust |
6 |
53 |
D Johnson |
2.02.97 |
|
2019 |
JACKSSTAR |
Mrs C A & P M Algie, Mrs C & R Wilkie |
8 |
55 |
C Johnson |
2.02.03 |
|
2020 |
Did not run |
|
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|
2021 |
BEAUDEN |
Mrs J L Egan |
6 |
56 |
R Elliot |
2.07.12 |
|
2022 |
ZOLA EXPRESS | P Adams, B K Aiken, B Cleland, M Clouder, S A Field, H Foster, Mrs L E Gilligan, R J Hannam, D J & R Harvey, J P Hay, J & R Hoar, M L Hurley, P & Mrs R Jackson, L Klock, Mrs J S Millar, K Nathan, C J, D J, Mrs J I & Mrs M M Oakes, S Pinfold, I J & Y Preston, A N & Ms F Riddick, T Saunderson, G Sole, E Taylor, C B Thorburn & I L Wellington | 5 | 54.5 | C Dell | 2.01.99 |
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2023 |
BRANDO | Te Akau 2019 RTR Colt Syndicate (Mgr: Karyn Fenton-Ellis MNZM) | 5 | 57 | O Bosson | 2.02.65 |