Liverpool City Cup
Group 3 race
LocationRandwick Racecourse,
Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated1970
Race typeThoroughbred
Race information
Distance1,300 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationHorses three years old and older
WeightHandicap
minimum 54 kg
Purse$200,000 (2023)

The Liverpool City Cup is an Australian Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred quality open handicap horse race for horses aged three years old and older, run over a distance of 1300 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in late February or early March. Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.

History

The race has had changes in grade, distance and location.[1] In 1974 the race was run in 2 divisions.[1] The race is held on the same race card as the Group 1 Chipping Norton Stakes.
Prior to 1970 there was an event called the Liverpool Handicap which was raced at a distance of 7 furlongs.[2] In 1969 the race known as the Warwick Farm Autumn Cup was raced in 1970 as the Liverpool City Cup.[3]

Distance

  • 1970 - 1+12 miles (~2400 metres)
  • 19711972 - 7 furlongs (~1400 metres)
  • 19731978 - 1400 metres
  • 19792007 - 1200 metres
  • 2008 onwards - 1300 metres

Grade

  • 19701978 - Principal Race
  • 1979 onwards - Group 3[1]

Venue

Winners

  • 2023 - Think About It[4]
  • 2022 - Ellsberg[5]
  • 2021 - Think It Over[6]
  • 2020 - Quackerjack[7]
  • 2019 - Dreamforce[8]
  • 2018 - Crack Me Up
  • 2017 - McCreery[9]
  • 2016 - Charlie Boy[10]
  • 2015 - It's Somewhat[11]
  • 2014 - Terravista[12]
  • 2013 - Skyerush[13]
  • 2012 - Ofcourseican[14]
  • 2011 - Triple Elegance[15]
  • 2010 - Dreamscape[16]
  • 2009 - Judged[17]
  • 2008 - Danleigh[18]
  • 2007 - The Free Stater[19]
  • 2006 - Utzon[20]
  • 2005 - Sam Sung a Song[21]
  • 2004 - Carael Boy[22]
  • 2003 - Planchet[23]
  • 2002 - Bomber Bill[24]
  • 2001 - Continuum[25]
  • 2000 - Catatonic[26]
  • 1999 - Return To Go[27]
  • 1998 - Monopolize[28]
  • 1997 - Accomplice[29]
  • 1996 - Chlorophyll[30]
  • 1995 - So Keen[31]
  • 1994 - Silver Flyer[32]
  • 1993 - Pharaoh[33]
  • 1992 - All Archie[34]
  • 1991 - All Archie[35]
  • 1990 - Boasting[36]
  • 1989 - Boasting[37]
  • 1988 - Breakfast Creek[38]
  • 1987 - Ma Chiquita[39]
  • 1986 - Satin Sand[40]
  • 1985 - Gunyatti[41]
  • 1984 - Seeker's Gold[42]
  • 1983 - Rubens[43]
  • 1982 - Kalina
  • 1981 - Arbogast
  • 1980 - Le De'Jeuner
  • 1979 - Lady Archon
  • 1978 - Sabre Prince
  • 1977 - Burwana
  • 1976 - Wave King
  • 1975 - Gilt Patten
  • 1974 - †Toltrice / Itchy Feet
  • 1973 - Lord Nelson
  • 1972 - Zambari
  • 1971 - Abdul
  • 1970 - Blue Plume[3][44]

† Race run in two divisions

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Winners and Past Results for the Liverpool City Cup". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014.
  2. "1969 Result Chipping Norton Stks (held 29 March 1969)". The Age. News Google. 31 March 1969. p. 21. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  3. 1 2 "1970 Result Liverpool City Cup (held 14 March 1970)". The Sydney Morning Herald. News Google. 15 March 1970. p. 74. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  4. "2023 Result Liverpool City Cup (held 25 February 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  5. "2022 Result Cellarbrations Liverpool City Cup (held 26 February 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  6. "2021 Result Quayclean Liverpool City Cup (held 27 February 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  7. "2020 Result Liverpool City Cup (held 29 February 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  8. "2019 Result Optus Liverpool City Cup (held 2 March 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  9. "2017 Result Liverpool City Cup (held 25 February 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  10. "2016 Result Liverpool City Cup (held 27 February 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  11. "2015 Result Liverpool City Cup (held 28 February 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  12. "2014 Result Liverpool City Cup (held 8 March 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  13. "2013 Result Liverpool City Cup (held 9 March 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  14. "2012 Result Liverpool City Cup (held 10 March 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  15. "2011 Result Liverpool City Cup (held 5 March 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  16. "2010 Result Bicentenary Liverpool City Cup (held 6 March 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  17. "2009 Result Liverpool City Cup (held 7 March 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  18. "2008 Result Liverpool City Cup (held 22 March 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  19. "2007 Result Liverpool City Cup (held 3 March 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  20. "2006 Result Liverpool City Cup (held 11 March 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  21. "2005 Result Liverpool City Cup (held 19 February 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  22. "2004 Result Liverpool City Cup (held 6 March 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  23. "2003 Result Liverpool City Cup (held 15 March 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  24. "2002 Result Liverpool City Cup (held 23 February 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  25. "2001 Result Liverpool City Cup (held 10 March 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  26. "2000 Result Liverpool City Cup (held 18 March 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  27. "1999 Result Liverpool City Cup (held 27 February 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  28. "1998 Result Liverpool City Cup (held 7 March 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  29. "1997 Result Liverpool City Cup (held 22 February 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  30. "1996 Result Liverpool City Cup (held 2 March 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  31. "1995 Result Liverpool City Cup (held 11 March 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  32. "1994 Result Liverpool City Cup (held 26 February 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  33. "1993 Result Liverpool City Cup (held 6 March 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  34. "1992 Result Liverpool City Cup (held 14 March 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  35. "1991 Result Liverpool City Cup (held 23 February 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  36. "1990 Result Liverpool City Cup (held 10 March 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  37. "1989 Result Liverpool City Cup (held 18 February 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  38. "1988 Result Liverpool City Cup (held 27 February 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  39. "1987 Result Liverpool City Cup (held 14 March 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  40. "1986 Result Liverpool City Cup (held 22 February 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  41. "1985 Result Liverpool City Cup (held 2 March 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  42. "1984 Result Liverpool City Cup (held 17 March 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  43. "1983 Result Liverpool City Cup (held 26 February 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  44. "Blue Plume Hits Books". The Sun-Herald, Sydney. Google News Digitized. 15 March 1970. pp. 73, 74 (Result). Retrieved 6 March 2013.
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