The G A Towton Cup is a Perth Racing Listed race Thoroughbred horse race held under quality handicap conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 2200 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia in December. Prize money is A$100,000.

History

The race is a major preparatory race for the Perth Cup which is held on New Year's Day.

G A Towton Cup

In 2003 the race was run at Belmont Park Racecourse.

G A Towton Cup

Name

In 2004 the race was run under the name JRA (Japan Racing Association) Trophy. In 2014 the race was run under the name of the Queens Cup.

G A Towton Cup

Grade

1983–2013 - Listed race

2014 - Group 3

2015 - Listed race

Distance

1983–1984 – 2200 metres

1984–2001 – 2400 metres

2002–2003 – 2200 metres

2004–2013 – 2400 metres

2014 onwards - 2200 metres

Winners

2019 - Taxagano

2018 - Cappo D'Oro

2017 - Trap For Fools

2016 - Kia Ora Koutou

2015 - Dust Me Off

2014 - Real Love

2013 - Knightlike

2012 - Global Flirt

2011 - race not held

2010 - Brandy Lane

2009 - race not held

2008 - Exhilarating

2007 - Luskin Dancer

2006 - Ramiro

2005 - Miss Copycat

2004 - Reigning Fort

2003 - Celtus

2002 - So Canny

2001 - Cardinal Colours

2000 - Noble Cavalier

1999 - Kim Angel

1998 - Master Touch

1997 - Big Cloud

1996 - Maestro's Mischief

1995 - True Russian

1994 - Big Al

1993 - Sir Vole

1992 - Red Javelin

1991 - Red Javelin

1990 - All Spark

1989 - William's Ghost

1988 - Betoota

1987 - Linc The Leopard

1986 - Nippie's Dream

1985 - Ullyatt

1984 - Swift Knight

1983 - Rosamoss

See also

List of Australian Group races

Group races

References

Horse races in Australia

Sport in Perth, Western Australia