Wellington Cup

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Wellington Cup
Group 3 race
The Winner by 3 quarters of a length - Cluden Creek.jpg
Cluden Creek winning the 2004 Wellington Cup
Location Trentham Racecourse
Trentham
Wellington Region Flag of New Zealand.svg
Inaugurated1874
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Website Trentham Racecourse
Race information
Distance3200 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-Year-Olds and Up
WeightHandicap
Purse NZ$300,000 (2024)

The Wellington Cup is a Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race in New Zealand held annually in late January at Trentham Racecourse in Trentham by the Wellington Racing Club.

Contents

History

Inaugurated in 1874, the Wellington Cup has been raced over various distances:

There were two prior Wellington Cups in 1867 and 1868. These were unofficial events run by the first Wellington Jockey Club and not recognised by the NZ Turf Register. [1]

The Wellington Cup is one of New Zealand's most famous and popular races and currently offers a purse of NZ$300,000 which belies its Group Three status. Wellington Cup day attracts large crowds to Trentham Racecourse and the other races on the card include the Group One Thorndon Mile, the Group Three Desert Gold Stakes and the Douro Cup.

The Wellington Cup was a Group 1 race until 2008. Given the prestige of the race, there was some disappointment at the news that the race would lose its Group One status from 2009. The Wellington Racing Club responded to the downgrade by reducing the distance to 2400 metres in order to attract a higher quality field. The race reverted to 3200m from 2016 to help encourage New Zealand stayers. [2] However, in 2017 the race was downgraded again to Group Three status. [3]

Queen Elizabeth II attended in 1970. [4]

One of the most famous winners of the Wellington Cup was Kiwi, ridden by Jimmy Cassidy. The pair went on to win the 1983 Melbourne Cup for trainer, Snow Lupton of Waverley. [5] Snow's grand-daughter Jaimee-Lee Lupton trained the 2020 Wellington Cup winner Soleseifei.

In past years the Wellington Racing Club arranged celebrity guests of honour such as:

The 2023 Wellington Cup is the 150th edition of the race. [6]

The biggest dividend paid for a Wellington Cup winner was $180 for Simon de Montfort, ridden by Brian Dodds in 1972. [7]

The 2024 edition was on the last race-day of calling by Tony Lee, after a 40 year career. [8]

Records

Speed record:

Most wins:

Most wins by a jockey:

Most wins by a trainer:

Winners of the Wellington Cup since 1960

Year
Winner
Wgt
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
Second
Third
2024 [10] Mary Louise [11] 565mCraig GryllsRobbie Patterson, New PlymouthE M & N A Bourke & A R Piercy3:23.65 (soft)Fierce Flight 58Canheroc 53
2023 [12] Leaderboard538gJoe DoyleMark WalkerFortuna Leaderboard Syndicate (Mgr: John Galvin)3.33.01 (heavy)Contemplation 54Dionysus 57
2022 [13] Lincoln King567gCraig GryllsStephen MarshLincoln Farms Bloodstock Ltd, Wellfield Holdings Ltd, Exempt Bloodstock Ltd, Stephen Marsh & Peter Gillespie3:23.21Starrybeel 55.5He No Opilio 54
2021 [14] Waisake53 [15] 6gSamantha CollettAlan Sharrock, New PlymouthLR Butler, JM & KA Horner, A & NJ Macdonald, B & E Menzies, PV Mullen, BC & MC Schumacher & SA Sharrock3:22.85Bluey's Chance 53Justamaiz 53
2020 [16] Soleseifei [17] 537mTrudy ThorntonJaimee-Lee Lupton, Waverley [18] L Ridge & Ms M Slagter3:20.03The Good Fight 54Toms 55.5
2019 [19] Gorbachev [20] 535gRyan ElliotBryce Newman, BullsP Bardell, F J P Huwyler, B K O'Dea & K T O'Donnell3:22.49Dee And Gee 53Prince Jabeel 59
2018 [21] [22] Magic Chai [23] 535gMichael McNabTony Pike, CambridgeMA & Mrs SL Treweek3:25.19Sampson 53Alinko Prince 53
2017 [24] [25] Savaria [26] 56.55mHayden TinsleyRoydon Bergerson, AwapuniDP & Mrs KC Fleming3:21.90Jackstar 58Perfect Start 56.5
2016 [27] Mister Impatience [28] 52.56gSamantha Spratt Michael Moroney & Chad Ormsby, MatamataR Legh, GG Syndicate Ltd, K Millar, G Sharp, A Locantro, H Hansen, J O'Neill, G Van Ameyden, P Merton & L Neradovsky3:21.60Pentathon 53Sampson 56
2015 [29] Maygrove [30] 52.55gMatthew Cameron Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman, CambridgeJML Bloodstock Ltd (Mgr L Petagna) & PW O'Rourke2:26.65 (2400m)Perfect Start 53She's Insatiable 52
2014 [31] Graphic525gCraig Grylls Michael Moroney & Chad Ormsby, MatamataChristopher R & Susanna Grace [32] 2:29.30 (2400m)Skysoblue 53Guns At Five 57
2013 [33] Blood Brotha547g Lisa Allpress Raymond Connors, BullsM S & R M Connors2:31.32 (2400m)Annie Higgins 52.5Dolmabache 54
2012 [34] Six O'Clock News567gLeith InnesTrent Busuttin & Natalie Young, CambridgeSix O'Clock News Syndicate2:31.33 (2400m)Spiro 58The Jungle Boy 56
2011 [35] Spiro535gKane SmithSylvia Kay, LevinP J & Mrs S L Kay, Mrs A J, B T, J E & R L Maetzig2:28.82 (2400m)Six O’Clock News 54.5Loose Change 52.5
2010 [36] Red Ruler575g Mark Du Plessis John Sargent, MatamataR J Arculli, A R Meehan & G B Sargent2:27.42 (2400m)Awesome Planet 52.5Manonamission 55
2009 [37] Megapins [38] 52.55mTrudy ThorntonJohn & Karen Parsons, BalcairnW R Campbell et al.2.28.32 (2400m)Borninthestates 53Young Centaur 56.5
2008 [39] [40] Young Centaur53.55g Michael Walker John Sargent, MatamataJ G Sargent & A Soon Shiong3.22.15Resolution 52.5Mirkola Lass 57
2007 [41] Willy Smith555gMatthew Cameron Mark Todd, CambridgeMrs M K Hain & M McPhail3.22.11Mirkola Lass 53.5Everswindell 53
2006Envoy57.57Grant CooksleyKen Kelso, MatamataK & B Kelso, R & J White3:22.38Viz Vitae 58Kajema 55.5
2005 [42] Zabeat53.55Peter JohnsonDonna & Dean Logan, RuakakaA.M. Goodwin & Mrs. D.M. Logan3:20.73Gorgeous George 52From Heaven 52
2004 [43] Cluden Creek51.55Andrew CalderJohn Boon, WaverleyB Barber, W Purvis & A MacDonald3:26.49Bel Air 53.5Ebony Honour 52.5
2003Oarsman52.55Gary GryllsPaul DuncanB E & R W Punch3:19.53Wolf Creek 51.5Mojo 52
2002Cyclades54.56 Lance O'Sullivan Cydne Evans, WaverleyD N & W E Pye3:20.20Ebony Honor 54Blanchard 54
2001Smiling Like526 Michael Walker Graeme Rogerson Sir Patrick & Lady Hogan3:22.04Ebony Honor 52Starina 52
2000 [44] Second Coming555Michael Coleman Michael Moroney & Andrew Scott, MatamataA J Burton, P S Lindberg, Paul Moroney & G G Peterson.3.20.93McDa Knife 51The Gifted Shifta 50.5
1999Miss Bailey517Leanne IsherwoodGrant Cullen, HastingsGrant Cullen et al.3:21.91Emerald 51Beechwood Road 53
1998Aerosmith525Grant CooksleyPeter & Nikki Hurdle, AwapuniAB & DG Smith3:22.62Magnet Bay 52Altrista 56
1997 [45] Ed537 Lance O'Sullivan Noel Eales, AwapuniAJ & Mrs LM Crooks3:17.39Bonsai Pipeline 51.5Magnet Bay 56
1996Yes Indeed54.56Jock Caddigan Michael Moroney, MatamataDJ & Mrs MA Deegan3:17.85Magnet Bay 54Sapio 55
1995 [46] Ed525 Damien Oliver Cecil Beckett, RivertonAJ (Bert) & Mrs LM (Margaret) Crooks3:18.25Yes Indeed 50.5All In Fun 57
1994 [47] Castletown 587g Noel Harris Patrick Busuttin, FoxtonPM Busuttin, BJ McCahill, KP Morris3:18.63Tawbeau 48.5Ultimate Aim 52.5
1993Dancing Lord48.56Leanne IsherwoodMI Pearson, HastingsKS Lee3:18.19Ebury 48Tall Emperor 49
1992 Castletown 585g Noel Harris Patrick Busuttin, FoxtonPM Busuttin, BJ McCahill, KP Morris3:19.33Schnapps 50.5The Yapper 50
1991 [48] Castletown 554g Noel Harris Patrick Busuttin, FoxtonPM Busuttin, BJ McCahill, KP Morris3:18.37Shuzohra 55.5Coconut Ice 53
1990Flying Luskin54.55Peter JohnsonStephen & Trevor McKee, Takanini Joe Karam, Trevor McKee, Peter J Walker, John A Wells3:20.52Lord Mellay 54All Nighter 52.5
1989Noble Khan487Peter AyresDon Sellwood, HastingsR J Fleetwood, Mrs M C Kuzmich, D G Terry & J A Willmott3:19.21Fleetward Lad 50.3Bouillan 48.5
1988Daria's Fun53.56Gary StewartMrs S E H EllisD A Hodgetts, D W Mayers & M D Richardson3:15.59Banderol 49.5Double Lang 51.5
1987 [49] Rastes496Paul TaylorDanny WalkerN K Allen, Miss P S Brough, P J Marron Jnr & R D Seivers3:22.56Blovinski 53.5Lu 51.5
1986Samasaan545 Chris Johnson Garth Jackson, RiccartonM R Bell, I H Harrison, G A Jackson3:23.22Curved Air 52Whitole 56
1985 [50] Imaprince514Philip MercerMick Preston, OtakiJ C Bell3:22.27Secured Deposit 57Duanette's Girl 49
1984 [51] Secured Deposit51.54Neil HainNeville Atkins, WaiukuEileen Mackley, Dale Ralph & Neville Atkins3:22.6Isle of Man 54.5Suttle Knight 50.5
1983 Kiwi 50.55g Jimmy Cassidy E S (Snow) Lupton, WaverleyE S & Mrs Lupton3:20.29Maurita 50.5Macloud 50.5
1982 [52] Ruakuna536Stephen AutridgeLeonie Pratt, CambridgeM H Tims & Estate W J Pratt3:19.25Azawary 50Unique 48.5
1981 [53] Koiro Trelay53.55Phillip SmithEric Temperton, AwapuniD G Canning3:18.75Arethusa 50Eruption 52.5
1980 [54] Cubacade526Jim WalkerDon Couchman, HaweraR & Mrs Gallagher3:23.51Zamalou 53Koiro Trelay 51.5
1979 [55] Big Gamble515Toby AutridgeHowie Mathews, MatamataD P McLennan, H J & Mrs Tapper3:19.25Northfleet 49Magistrate 53
1978 [56] Good Lord 586gDavid PeakeRay Verner, TakaniniM L Hines3:18.00Big Gamble 49.5Caruba 51.5
1977 Good Lord 535gBruce ComptonRay Verner, TakaniniM L Hines3:24.5 Show Gate 57Our Countess 53
1976 [57] Guest Star53.55Maurice CampbellIvan & I R Tucker, TakaniniI J Tucker3:20.75Royal Dell 49.25Oopik 56.5
1975Timon526Gary WilletsFrederick Phillips, MatangiG R Pollock3:23.00Guest Star 52 Apollo Eleven 53
1974 Battle Heights 546gAlwin TweedieTim Douglas, MorrinsvilleR F & Mrs Douglas3:23.5Manchero 48Rose Mellay 55.5
1973Rustler7.114David PeakeMerv Ritchie, TakaniniJ C & Mrs Fletcher3:20.75Glengowan
1972Simon de Montfort7.86Brian DoddsFred Meynell, HaweraMrs T G Whenlan3:17.75SuttleDuty Free
1971Ansin7.45David PeakeJack Winder, Te RapaM I Matulich3:19.25Princess MellaySpectre
1970 Il Tempo 7.127Neil RiordanBruce Priscott, Te AwamutuW B Priscott3:16.75
1969City Court8.04 Bob Skelton Ray Wallace, TakaniniA K Sharp3:17.50 Il Tempo Spring Filou
1968Loofah8.54 Bill Skelton Buster O’Malley, LevinA O’Malley3:20.25Bright Chief Il Tempo
1967Michael Molloy7.54Murray LongJim Hely, Te RapaS Caddigan & Estate H P Long3:19.75PalisadeRed Siren
1966Red Crest7.75Brian Andrews [58] Jack Winder, Te RapaI A McMullin & J F Rendle3:27.5Eiffel TowerClipjoint
1965Eiffel Tower7.54 Midge Didham Bill Hillis, RivertonW E Hazlett3:22.75DandeineeCalm Court
1964Gay Filou8.36Grenville HughesIvan McClure, RiccartonD D Fea & R Smith3:21.25 Polo Prince Summer Regent
1963 Great Sensation 9.710g Bob Skelton Mick Brown, WingatuiD W Brown3:19StipulateBlue Blade
1962 Great Sensation 9.69g Bob Skelton Mick Brown, WingatuiD W Brown3:20RuatoMarwon
1961 Great Sensation 9.28g Bob Skelton Mick Brown, WingatuiD W Brown3:17.5Quite AbleIlumquh
1960Jalna7.54Billy SmithDave Arnott, Te ArohaH C Adams & P G Henwood3:18Sparkler Great Sensation

Earlier winners

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