Easter Cup

Easter Cup

Group 3 race
Location	Caulfield Racecourse
Inaugurated	1909
Race type	Thoroughbred
Sponsor	Le Pine Funerals (2016)
Race information
Distance	2,000 metres
Surface	Turf
Qualification	Maidens ineligible
Weight	Handicap Minimum – 54kg
Purse	$150,000 (2016)

The Easter Cup is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred open handicap horse race, over a distance of 2000 metres, held at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia. Total prize money for the race is A$150,000. The race is traditionally held on Easter Saturday.^[1]

Race history

• 1949 - 1961 was known as the Sandown Cup.^[1]

Race grade

• 1909–1978 - Principal Race
• 1979 - Listed Race
• 1980 onwards - Group 3

Race distance

• 1909–1911 -  1 ¹⁄₄ miles (~2000 metres)
• 1912–1913 -  1 ⁵⁄₈ miles (~2600 metres)
• 1914 -  1 ¹⁄₄ miles (~2000 metres)
• 1915–1956 -  1 ⁵⁄₈ miles (~2600 metres)
• 1957–1972 -  1 ¹⁄₄ miles (~2000 metres)
• 1973 onwards - 2000 metres

The winners

• 2016 - Leebaz ^[2]
• 2015 - Sertorius ^[3]
• 2014 - Our Voodoo Prince ^[4]
• 2013 - Jet Away ^[5]
• 2012 - Folding Gear ^[6]
• 2011 - Paddy O'Reilly ^[7]
• 2010 - Fanjura ^[8]
• 2009 - Miss Maren ^[9]
• 2008 - Like It Is ^[10]
• 2007 - Maldivian ^[11]
• 2006 - Casual Pass ^[12]
• 2005 - Show Barry ^[13]
• 2004 - Tall Timbers ^[14]
• 2003 - Bush Padre ^[15]
• 2002 - Thong Classic ^[16]
• 2001 - Adolescence ^[17]
• 2000 - Litmus ^[18]
• 1999 - Il Don ^[19]
• 1998 - Vonanne ^[20]
• 1997 - True Identity ^[21]
• 1996 - Sober Suit ^[22]
• 1995 - Regal Half ^[23]
• 1994 - Idea ^[24]
• 1993 - Coolong Road ^[25]
• 1992 - Mantlepiece ^[26]
• 1991 - Ideal Centreman ^[27]
• 1990 - Lord Palmeston ^[28]
• 1989 - Go Timmy ^[29]
• 1988 - King Of Brooklyn ^[30]
• 1987 - Dandy Andy ^[31]
• 1986 - Jewel Planet ^[32]
• 1985 - Nearco Fair ^[33]
• 1984 - Pass The Baton ^[34]
• 1983 - Triumphal March ^[35]
• 1982 - Paraparap
• 1981 - Amarla
• 1980 - Palace Gossip
• 1979 - Warri Symbol
• 1978 - North Sea
• 1977 - Princess Veronica
• 1976 - Favoured Bay
• 1975 - Bush Win
• 1974 - Warm Feeling
• 1973 - Adrian
• 1972 - Kazanlik
• 1971 - Lancelot
• 1970 - Cedar King
• 1969 - Future
• 1968 - Yootha
• 1967 - Pharaon
• 1966 - Future
• 1965 - Captain Blue
• 1964 - Scenic's Gift
• 1963 - Havelock
• 1962 - Serene Princess
• 1961 - Savage
• 1960 - Declaree
• 1959 - Webster
• 1958 - Tuki
• 1957 - Radiant Blue
• 1956 - Oxley
• 1955 - Hellion
• 1954 - Te Totara
• 1953 - Arabist
• 1952 - Catchfree
• 1951 - Prince O' Fairies6
• 1950 - Plovarius
• 1949 - Clement
• 1948 - Promise You
• 1947 - Field Balloon
• 1946 - Maniototo
• 1945 - Cellini
• 1944 - Sir Locket
• 1943 - Claudette
• 1942 - Ballycummins
• 1941 - Throttle
• 1940 - Mac Rob
• 1939 - Son Of Aurous
• 1938 - Irving
• 1937 - Demotic
• 1936 - Red Ray
• 1935 - Hot Shot
• 1934 - Flail
• 1933 - Flail
• 1932 - Prince Dayton
• 1931 - Ormolu
• 1930 - Mondiaga
• 1929 - Burnaby
• 1928 - Sun Morn
• 1927 - Buffline
• 1926 - Little Millie
• 1925 - Gay Serenader
• 1924 - Statton
• 1923 - Pendilson
• 1922 - Luteplayer
• 1921 - Accrington
• 1920 - Mnesarchus
• 1919 - Court Jester
• 1918 - Ashview
• 1917 - Defence
• 1916 - Atora
• 1915 - Meerut
• 1914 - La George
• 1913 - Riffian
• 1912 - Avenger
• 1911 - Riffian
• 1910 - Imprint
• 1909 - Otira

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for Easter Cup". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
2. "2016 Result – Le Pine Funerals Easter Cup (held 26 March 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
3. "2015 Result – Le Pine Funerals Easter Cup (held 4 April 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
4. "2014 Result – Le Pine Funerals Easter Cup (held 19 April 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
5. "2013 Result – Le Pine Funerals Easter Cup (held 30 March 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
6. "2012 Result – Le Pine Funerals Easter Cup (held 7 April 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
7. "2011 Result – Le Pine Funerals Easter Cup (held 23 April 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
8. "2010 Result – Le Pine Funerals Easter Cup (held 3 April 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
9. "2009 Result – Le Pine Funerals Easter Cup (held 11 April 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
10. "2008 Result – Easter Cup (held 22 March 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
11. "2007 Result – Easter Cup (held 7 April 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
12. "2006 Result – Easter Cup (held 15 April 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
13. "2005 Result – Easter Cup (held 26 March 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
14. "2004 Result – Easter Cup (held 10 April 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
15. "2003 Result – Easter Cup (held 19 April 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
16. "2002 Result – Easter Cup (held 30 March 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
17. "2001 Result – Easter Cup (held 14 April 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
18. "2000 Result – Easter Cup (held 22 April 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
19. "1999 Result – Easter Cup (held 3 April 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
20. "1998 Result – Easter Cup (held 11 April 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
21. "1997 Result – Easter Cup (held 29 March 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
22. "1996 Result – Easter Cup (held 6 April 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
23. "1995 Result – Easter Cup (held 15 April 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
24. "1994 Result – Easter Cup (held 2 April 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
25. "1993 Result – Easter Cup (held 10 April 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
26. "1992 Result – Easter Cup (held 18 April 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
27. "1991 Result – Easter Cup (held 1 April 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
28. "1990 Result – Easter Cup (held 16 April 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
29. "1989 Result – Easter Cup (held 27 March 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
30. "1988 Result – Easter Cup (held 4 April 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
31. "1987 Result – Easter Cup (held 20 April 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
32. "1986 Result – Easter Cup (held 31 March 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
33. "1985 Result – Easter Cup (held 8 April 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
34. "1984 Result – Easter Cup (held 21 April 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
35. "1983 Result – Easter Cup (held 2 April 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.