Summer Cup
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History
The Summer Cup is a Group 3 race run under Handicap conditions for the middle distance horses at Randwick conducted by the Australian Turf Club.
The Summer Cup is run over 2000m. It was first run in 1890 and was won by Stockwell.
Early runnings of the Summer Cup were at 2600m and then for 60 years it was a mile and a half race but from 2013 it was only 2000m.
The Summer Cup was a Principal race to 1979 then was Group 3.
The race was run at Rosehill in 2011 and 2012.
The field size has not been large since the race was reduced to 2000m.
There was a lot of Melbourne Cup form 30 years ago as Super Impose, Lord Hybrow, Magnolia Hall and Mr Eurostar all ran well at Flemington.
The 2018 winner Fierce Impact won the Summer Cup and the following Spring would take the G1 Toorak Hcp/Cantala Stakes double.
The Summer Cup was worth $250,000 in 2023.
Notable winners of the Summer Cup include Lion's Roar (2023), Fierce Impact (2018), I'm Imposing (2013/2014), Aqua D'Amore (2005), Linesman (1997), Century Boy (1996), Cross Swords (1991), Magnolia Hall (1990), Lord Hybrow (1989), Super Impose (1988), Limitless (1986), Rising Prince (1984), Ming Dynasty (1976), Duo (1967), Baystone (1956), Carioca (1952), Young Crusader (1937), King Of The Forest (1921/1923) and Poitrel (1917).
The 2023 Summer Cup was won by Lion's Roar from Luncies and Baby Rider.
Previous Summer Cup Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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LION'S ROAR
(NZ)
6G CONTRIBUTER (IRE) - MINNALEO (NZ) BLACK MINNALOUSHE (USA) |
TYLER SCHILLER | 55.0 | JOHN O'SHEA | 3 |
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DIAMIL
(IRE)
4G AWTAAD (IRE) - DIYLAWA (IRE) MASTERCRAFTSMAN (IRE) |
JASON COLLETT | 55.0 | JOHN O'SHEA | 8 |
|
|
PARRY SOUND
(AUS)
6G PIERRO (AUS) - AQUA D'AMORE (AUS) DANEHILL (USA) |
BROCK RYAN | 53.0 | BJORN BAKER | 2 |
|
|
SPIRIT RIDGE
(GB)
5G NATHANIEL (IRE) - TATES CREEK (USA) RAHY (USA) |
ROBBIE DOLAN | 53.0 | MARK NEWNHAM | 7 |
|
|
LUVALUVA
(NZ)
5M MASTERCRAFTSMAN (IRE) - WANSESINGYEE (AUS) GALILEO (IRE) |
K JENNINGS | 56.5 | J G SARGENT | 5 |
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FIERCE IMPACT
(JPN)
4H DEEP IMPACT (JPN) - KEIAI GERBERA (JPN) SMARTY JONES (USA) |
C W BROWN | 54.0 | MATTHEW SMITH | 5 |
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MONTAUK
(AUS)
5G MORE THAN READY (USA) - DIAMOND COVE (AUS) OCTAGONAL (NZ) |
M A CAHILL | 53.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 5 |
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RED EXCITEMENT
(AUS)
7G EXCITES (AUS) - RED OBSESSION (AUS) RED RANSOM (USA) |
ADAM HYERONIMUS | 57.0 | GERALD RYAN | 5 |
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|
MIGHTY LUCKY
(AUS)
6G CASINO PRINCE (AUS) - BUXOM BABE (AUS) OCTAGONAL (NZ) |
MS K O'HARA | 56.0 | FRED COWELL | 2 |
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I'M IMPOSING
(GB)
8G DANEHILL DANCER (IRE) - ON FAIR STAGE (IRE) SADLER'S WELLS (USA) |
T ANGLAND | 59.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 7 |
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I'M IMPOSING
(GB)
7G DANEHILL DANCER (IRE) - ON FAIR STAGE (IRE) SADLER'S WELLS (USA) |
B SHINN | 55.0 | CHRIS WALLER | 8 |
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LE ROI
(GER)
3H AREION (GER) - LIMAGA (GB) LAGUNAS (GB) |
G SCHOFIELD | 58.0 | TONY MCEVOY | 4 |
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YULALONA
(AUS)
4G DUBAI DESTINATION (USA) - KLAMATH FALLS (USA) STORM CAT (USA) |
K MCEVOY | 53.0 | PETER SNOWDEN | 6 |
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SPECHENKA
(AUS)
5G DANACHENKA (AUS) - SPECIAL CLASS (NZ) CONQUISTAROSE (USA) |
R M QUINN | 53.0 | BEN AHRENS | 8 |
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SOLID BILLING
(AUS)
5G ROCK OF GIBRALTAR (IRE) - A STAR AFFAIR (NZ) STAR WAY (GB) |
J CASSIDY | 53.0 | CRAIG RITCHIE | 1 |
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READY TO LIFT
(AUS)
5M MORE THAN READY (USA) - ON THE RISE (NZ) CRESTED WAVE (USA) |
G SCHOFIELD | 54.0 | GERALD RYAN | 10 |
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JAMBEROO
(AUS)
5G RUBITON (AUS) - BROADWAY LIL (AUS) PADROUG (USA) |
GRANT BUCKLEY | 52.0 | BEDE MURRAY | 8 |
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AQUA D'AMORE
(AUS)
4M DANEHILL (USA) - ROMANTIC RIVER (USA) IRISH RIVER (FR) |
D BEASLEY | 57.0 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 3 |
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THIS MANSHOOD
(AUS)
7G MANSHOOD (CAN) - OUR GILDED LILY (AUS) GILDORAN (IRE) |
J SHEEHAN | 57.5 | T R MARTIN | 6 |
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STADIUM
(NZ)
5G BALL PARK (NZ) - CRAZYBOUTROSES (NZ) CLAY HERO (AUS) |
C REITH | 53.0 | GRAEME ROGERSON | 1 |
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STOWAY
(AUS)
6G GEIGER COUNTER (USA) - TRAVEL LIGHT (NZ) BELLISSIMO (FR) |
D BEASLEY | 57.5 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 12 |
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MAJESTICALLY
(NZ)
5G MAROOF (USA) - ROSECAY (AUS) MARSCAY (AUS) |
D BEADMAN | 54.5 | JACK DENHAM | 3 |
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LANOLIN
(AUS)
5G MARSCAY (AUS) - NOELANI (NZ) BATTLE-WAGGON (GB) |
M SQUIRES | 54.5 | ALLAN DENHAM | 1 |
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