Auckland Cup

For the pacing event, see Auckland Pacing Cup.

Auckland Cup
Group I race
Beau Vite,1940 winner
LocationEllerslie Racecourse
Auckland, New Zealand
Inaugurated1874
Race typeThoroughbred – Flat racing
Websitewww.ellerslie.co.nz
Race information
Distance3200m (2 miles)
SurfaceTurf
Trackright-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds and up
WeightSet weights plus penalties

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.

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+1⁄2 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]

In 1898 W H Bartlett filmed Uhlan winning the Auckland Cup at Ellerslie Racecourse for the entrepreneur Alfred Henry Whitehouse.[5] This was the first time a horse-race had been filmed in New Zealand.[5][6]

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
 Wgt
 Age
 Sire
 Dam
 Jockey
 Trainer(s)
 Owner(s)
 Time
 Second place Third place
2024 [7] Mahrajaan[8] 54.8 6g Kitten’s Joy (USA) Lahudood (GB) Sam Weatherley Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray G I Barnett, G W Bates, R Cooper, P J Cranitch, G M Jennings, G G Peterson, Shaune Ritchie, C J Talbot, E J Wood & Est late S F Massey 3:24.38 (good) Good Oil 52 Mark Twain 52
2023 [9] Platinum Invador 55 7g Redwood Atomic Dancer Ryan Elliott Lisa Latta, Awapuni Lincoln Farms Bloodstock Ltd & N J McAlister 3:25.39 (soft) Nerve Not Verve 55 Ladies Man 56
2022 [10] Uareastar 53 5m Jakkalberry Enchanteress Wiremu Pinn Fraser Auret, Marton C & K Faiers, Mrs D, D F & S B Hurley, M J & R J Kuklinski, Mrs B R & J Murdoch, D B Northcott, Mrs M P O'Brien, B N Williams & H G Wilson 3:24.15 (good) Concert Hall 56 Sound 58
2021 [11] Ocean Billy 56 5g Ocean Park (NZ) Cool Storm (NZ) Johnathan Parkes Bill Pomare, Rotorua Bill & Suzi Pomare & Peter Ludgate 3:21.00 (good) Charles Road 55 Sound 57
2020 [12] Roger That [13] 55 7g Shinko King (IRE) Heather Lyn (NZ) Samantha Collett Antony Fuller, Tauranga PG Allan, SB Cunningham, Mrs SH Fuller & C Squires 3:19.96 (good) Sound 55 Platinum Invador 56
2019 [14] Glory Days [15] 53.5 6m Red Giant (USA) Bilancia (NZ) Samantha Collett Bill Thurlow, Waverley G D & P A Thurlow, B J & S A McAree 3:32.00 (heavy) Five to Midnight 56 Blue Breeze 55
2018[16] Ladies First [17] 54 5m Dylan 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[18] Chenille 53.5 5m Pentire (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[19] El Soldado 55 9g Colombia (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[20] Rock Diva 52 4m Lucky Unicorn (AUS) Bohemian Blues (NZ) Mark Du Plessis Tony Pike, Cambridge Raffles Racing 3:21.74 King Kamada 53 Pondarosa Miss 55.5
2014[21] Who Shot Thebarman 52.5 5g Yamanin 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[22] Sangster 54.5 4g Savabeel (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[23] Shez Sinsational 55 4m Ekraar (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[24] Titch 54.5 6g Lord Ballina (AUS) Our Sophie (NZ) Opie Bosson Kevin Myers, Whanganui J N Wallace 3:17.02 Showcause 53 Castle Heights 52
2010 [25] Zavite 57.5 7h Zabeel (NZ) Miss Vita (USA) Damien Oliver Anthony Cummings, Randwick N Falconer et al. 3:18.96 Booming 51 Tin Goose 51
2009[26] Spin Around 55.5 8g Spinning World (USA) Be Yourself (USA) Vinnie Colgan Steven Cooper, Ardmore Brookby Stables 3:23.61 Mr Tipsy 52 Mandela 57.5
2008[27] [28] Prize Lady[29] 52.5 6m Prized (USA) Pen Bal Lady (GB) Mark Sweeney Graeme Sanders & Debbie Sweeney, Te Awamutu J C Wallis 3:35.09[30] Gallions Reach 53 Resolution 52
2007[31] Prize Lady 52 5m Prized (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[32] Pentane 53 4g Pentire (GB) Tuff One (NZ) Michael Walker Lance O'Sullivan, Matamata M G & P A Fraher 3:21.52 Zabeat 54.5 Zarius 53
2005[33] Bazelle 52 5m Zabeel (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[34] Upsetthym 51 5m Rhythm (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 5g Stark 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 5g Casual 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 6g Zabeel (NZ) Regal Mal (NZ) Michael Coleman C Alderson K L & K K Yam 3:26.91 Ebony Honor 56 Nikisha 52
2000[35] Able Master 53.5 4g Zabeel (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 5g Sir 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 5m Zabeel (NZ) Passefleur (NZ) Opie Bosson Brian Jenkins, Cambridge A Burr & B Jenkins & P Tatham 3:19.97 Aerosmith 50 North Lady 50
1997[36] Yobro (AUS) 52.25 6g Gypsy Kingdom (AUS) Liase (AUS) Grant Cooksley Kirk W Roberts, Rosehill Ross M Nichols 3:23.02 Interval 51.5 Regal Chief 53.5
1996 Senator 52.5 5g Sound Reason (CAN) Platinum Lass (NZ) Mark Sweeney Jack Tims, Matamata Jack Tims[37] 3:19.4 Maxam 52 Wigan Prince 50
1995[38] Royal Tiara 48 5m Blanco (USA) Maganyos (HUN) Sarah Campbell Stephen & Trevor McKee, Takanini J A Wells 3:21.24 Popsy 48 All In Fun 50
1994[39] Miltak 54 4m McGinty (NZ) Encore (NZ) Lance O'Sullivan Dave & Paul O'Sullivan, Matamata Miltak Syndicate 3:18.80 Discard 51.8 Tethys 52
1993 Ligeiro 49 4g Lanfranco (GB) Janeiro (NZ) Lance O'Sullivan J D Georgetti, Marton Mrs D, JD, LD & Mrs SJ Georgetti 3:18.18 Prince Haze 51.5 Ultimate Aim 50
1992 Castletown 57 5g One Pound Sterling (GB) Mona Curragh (IRE) Noel Harris Patrick Busuttin, Foxton PM Busuttin, B J McCahill & KP Morris 3:24.10 Lurestina 50 Cool Reception 49
1991[40] Star Harvest 50 7g Harrisand (NZ) Avon Star (NZ) Jim Collett Bernard Dyke, Cambridge A Phil & Doug J & Paul F Gollan & Ernie W C Morgan 3:22.70 Shugar 50.5 Coconut Ice 51
1990[41] Miss Stanima 48.5 5m Islero (NZ) Mayella (NZ) Maree Lyndon Murray Baker, Woodville Larry W Dallimore & Kevin J Picone 3:23.10 Flying Luskin 50.25 All Nighter 49.25
1989 Spyglass 50.8 4m Sir Sian (NZ) Pharoona(NZ) Grant Cooksley Jim Gibbs, Matamata D G S & G S & J C S Bayley 3:27.36 Plume d’Or Veille 51.3 Dark Moments 48
1988 Sea Swift 51.3 6m Auk (USA) Gay Dinah (NZ) Chris Johnson Dawn & Peter Williams, Ashburton R I Agnew, D M Williams & the Estate of J B Thomson 3:15.66 Daria's Fun 50.5 Shannon Lad 49
1987[42] Kotare Chief 50.5 8g Exceptionnel (IRE) Kotare Lass (NZ) Jock Caddigan Harold & Peter Ryan, Waharoa Sir Richard Bolt[43] & Harold Ryan 3:16.63 Twelve Gauge 51.5 Threesome 51.25
1986[44] Kerry Lane 51 6m Super Gray (USA) Tipperary Gold (NZ) Gary Grylls Don Couchman, Hawera Barry G & Mrs Dierdre G Neville-White & Peter J and Mrs Sharon G Walker 3:23.87 Duanette’s Girl 52.5 Final Advance 47
1985[45] Secured Deposit 53.5 5g Kirrama (NZ) Touch Money (NZ) Neil Hain Neville G Atkins, Waiuku Neville G Atkins, Eileen M Mackley & Dale J Ralph 3:17.18 Kotare Chief 48.5 Otakiri Maid 52
1984[46] Stylish Dude 52.5 6g Lonesome Dude (USA) Taraleah (NZ) Greg Childs H Roger McGlade, Taupo Ross A Parker, John S Sheffield, David J Taylor & Mrs Sue I McKenzie 3:21.06 Gun For Fun 51 Fountaincourt 57
1983[47] Fountaincourt 50.5 4g Pass The Bottle (USA) Promahos (NZ) Phillip Smith Cyril Pfefferie, Trentham Graham A Hodson, Peter J Madden and Ash N Paul 3:20.59 Maurita 49 Daisy 53.5
1982[48] Chimbu 50 5g Head Hunter (GB) Topaz (NZ) Philip Alderman Lance Douglas & Alan Jones, Cambridge Mr J R H (Bob) and Mrs Lynsey Nolan 3:23.44 The Twinkle 53.5 Ruanuku 51.5
1981[49] Drum 57.5 5g War Hawk II (GB) Nevertheless (NZ) Chris McNab Don Sellwood, Hastings G Pat Donnelly, Ken H and Wayne K Pike and D G Sellwood 3:21.80 Decibel 49 Northfleet 52
1980[50] Blue Denim 51 4m A Chara (GB) Blue Carlyle (NZ) Robert Vance Dave O'Sullivan, Matamata Phil H P Bayley and V Trevor Bennett 3:25.70 Magistrate 54.5 Reading 49
1979[51] Tamboura 52.5 5h Papillion (NZ) Rodella (NZ) Robert Vance Brian Cameron, Tokoroa Brian B and Mrs N J Cameron and Herb E Pearce 3:22.00 Happy Union 58 Optica 52
1978[52] Stylemaster 51 5g All A’Light (GB) Pekapekarau (NZ) Chris McNab Bill Weal, Te Awamutu E B Weal 3:20.50 Harp 52 Good Lord 59
1977 Royal Cadenza 50 4g Bucaroon (USA) Cadenza (NZ) Bob Skelton E S Dromgool, Cambridge B O Reed & J K Robb 3:25.32 Beau’s Demand 48 Nui Dat 48.5
1976[53] Perhaps 49.5 4m Stunning (GB) Perfect Image (NZ) Brent Thomson Colin Jillings, Takanini George A Jordan, Warren J Sandman and the Estate of Eric J H Shorter 3:21.14 Oopik 56 Tom’s Mate 50
1975 Kia Maia 56 5m Shy Boy (GB) Kia U (NZ) John Grylls Tom Mathieson, Hawera T B Mathieson 3:25 Sobeit 49.5 Master Morgan 54
1974[54] Rose Mellay 49 4m Mellay (GB) Rosetti (NZ) Bob Skelton Ray Wallace, Takanini Mrs Maureen Madsen 3:17.6 Battle Heights 53 Valiant Warrior 49.5
1973 Apollo Eleven 8.1 5h Cyrus (IRE) Lady Rizzio (NZ) Brian Andrews [55] Merv Ritchie, Takanini J D Foote 3:20 Ribaldo Rustler
1972[56] Sailing Home 8.9 6m Dogger Bank (GB) Chocolate (NZ) John Riordan Joyce Edgar Jones J E Jones 3:27 Fort Street Monty
1971 Artifice 8.4 4m Gate Keeper (GB) Innuendo (NZ) Midge Didham Jim Didham, Otaki G H & Mrs S A Murdoch 3:20 Stimulate Johnny Cash
1970 Il Tempo 8.9 7g Time And Again (IRE) Timing (NZ) Neil Riordan Bruce Priscott, Te Awamutu W B Priscott 3:19 Sailing Home Johnny Cash
1969 Il Tempo 7.10 6g Time And Again (IRE) Timing (NZ) Neil Riordan Bruce Priscott, Te Awamutu W B Priscott 3:20 City Court Styleman
1968 Bright Chief 7.8 7g Red Mars (GB) Nataua (NZ) Nigel Landers Clarrie Robinson, Matamata W A Schaare 3:23 Il Tempo Geyser Lord
1967 Royal Sheen 7.10 6g Chatsworth II (GB) Alluring (NZ) David Peake George Cameron, Takanini R E P Millen 3:19.6 Terrific Midnight Kiss
1966 Apa 7.12 7g Gabador (FR) Kings Lady (NZ) Ken Reggett Ken Thomson, Otaki W H Lee 3:20 Hold Defoe Yardstick
1965 Lucky Son 8.2 5g Isaac Of York (GB) Penfold (NZ) Bill Skelton Bill Skelton, Levin J B Brown 3:20 Gold Chick Fair Tiger
1964 Senor 7.7 6g Le Filou (FR) Set Fair (NZ) Garry Edge Ivan Robinson, Matangi I Robinson 3:22.2 Polo Prince Summer Regent
1963 Stipulate 8.11 5h Count Rendered (GB) Faline (NZ) John Anderson Colin Jillings, Takanini A E Davis 3:20 Ruato Even Stevens
1962 Flotulla 7.1 5g Le Filou (FR) Cimtulla (NZ) David Racklander Ray Cotter, Te Rapa H J Teddy 3:22.6 Ruato Conference
1961 Ruato 7.6 4g Llanstephan (GB) Golden Somet (NZ) Ross Fisher Nick Martin, Wanganui D J Wilkie 3:22.6 Ma Cherie Daysun
1960 Marie Brizard 8.11 5m Gabador (FR) Quill (NZ) John Riordan David Arnott, Te Aroha H L G Macindoe 3:20.8 Aircraft Froth
1959 Froth 8.0 4m Faux Tirage (GB) Homebrew (NZ) John Anderson[57] Davey Jones, Hastings[58] Mrs J N Lowry 3:19.8 Royal Jester Foxmara
1958 Red Eagle 8.5 4g Revelation (GB) Lady Cometary (NZ) Max Dulieu Mark Martinovich, Matamata Mrs M Cameron 3:19.6 Passive

Previous winners

The following are earlier winners of the Auckland Cup.[59]

  • 1957 – NOT HELD
  • 1956 – Yeman
  • 1955 – Tesla
  • 1954 – Arawa
  • 1953 – Coaltown
  • 1952 – Rev
  • 1951 – Classowa[60]
  • 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