Port_Adelaide_Cup Knowpia

Port Adelaide Cup
Listed race
Location	Morphettville Racecourse, South Australia
Inaugurated	1906
Race type	Thoroughbred
Sponsor	Mittys (2016)
Race information
Distance	2,500 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Horses three years old and older
Weight	Quality handicap
Purse	$100,000 (2020)

The Port Adelaide Cup is a South Australian Jockey Club Listed Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old and over, at quality handicap conditions, over a distance of 2,500 metres at the Morphettville Racecourse, Adelaide, Australia in the Autumn Carnival.^[1]

History edit

The race has assumed the history of the Port Adelaide Cup after the closure of Cheltenham Park Racecourse in 2009.

The race was the principal long distance race of the Port Adelaide Racing Club. It was held initially in the Christmas holiday period. However, after the demise of the club in 1975 and later the closure of the track where the race was predominantly held the race had lost its prestige when it was downgraded to a Listed race in 2003.^[2] The current SAJC has had less stability with the scheduling of the race having it run in February several times in the last 10 years.^[when?]^{[citation needed]}

Name edit

prior 2014 - Port Adelaide Cup
2015 - Japan Trophy
2016 - Port Adelaide Cup

Grade edit

1908–1985 - Principal Race
1979–2002 - Group 3
2003–2012 - Listed Race
2014 - Listed race

Venue edit

1906–1941 - Cheltenham Park
1943 - Victoria Park Racecourse^[3]
1944 - Morphettville^[4]
1945–1980 - Cheltenham Park
1981–1989 - Morphettville
1990–2009 - Cheltenham Park
2010 - Morphettville Parks^[5] (inner course)
2011 onwards - Morphettville

Distance edit

1906–1907 - 1+1⁄2 miles (~2400 metres)
1908–1909 - 1+1⁄8 miles (~1800 metres)
1910–1917 - 1+3⁄8 miles (~2200 metres)
1918–1920 - 1+1⁄2 miles (~2400 metres)
1921–1941 - 1+7⁄8 miles (~3050 metres)
1943 - 1+3⁄8 miles^[3] (~2200 metres)
1944 – 2 miles^[4] (~3200 metres)
1945–1972 - 1+7⁄8 miles (~3050 metres)
1973–1974 – 3050 metres
1975–1980 – 2400 metres
1981–1984 – 2500 metres
1985–2001 – 2400 metres
2002 – 2410 metres^[6]
2003–2005 – 2400 metres
2006–2010 – 2250 metres
2012 – 2019 metres
2013 onwards – 2500 metres

Winners edit

2020 - Oceanex (NZ)
2018 - Yogi (NZ)
2017 - Time to Test
2016 - Zanteca^[7]
2015 - Go Dreaming^[8]
2014 - Ominous^[9]
2013 - Not held
2012 - Finiguerra^[10]
2011 - Maunatrice^[11]
2010 - Right Fong^[5]
2009 - Foolish Lad^[12]
2008 - Richracer^[13]
2007 - Wells Street^[14]
2006 - Tingirana^[15]
2005 - †race not held
2004 - Mr. Tambourineman^[16]
2003 - Odysseus^[2]
2002 - Moongara^[6]
2001 - Astrolante^[17]
2000 - Rydell High^[18]
1999 - King's Landing^[19]
1998 - Vestey^[20]
1997 - Voodoo Beat^[21]
1996 - Supercut^[22]
1995 - Slygo Connection^[23]
1994 - Ruling Knight^[24]
1993 - Guessing Game^[25]
1992 - Rasputin's Revenge^[26]
1991 - Alphabel^[27]
1990 - Leahlauda^[28]
1989 - Master Eclipse^[29]
1988 - Jolly Good Thought^[30]
1987 - Hollinger^[31]
1986 - Keepers^[32]
1985 - Game Trooper^[33]
1984 - Noble Falcon^[34]
1983 - Barmax^[35]
1982 - Darado Boy
1981 - Lady Nurmi
1980 - Rock Show
1979 - Diecaster
1978 - Linkman
1977 - Rain Circle
1976 - Classic Conquest
1975 - Strong Bow
1974 - Brugan
1973 - Brugan
1972 - Caliente
1971 - Caliente
1970 - Moomba Fox
1969 - Cartier
1968 - Jovial Knight
1967 - Floodbird
1966 - Jovial Knight
1965 - Bright Blend
1964 - Hunting Horn
1963 - Barbatook
1962 - Delville
1961 - Wine Label
1960 - Rose Of Summer
1959 - Sir Blink
1958 - Trois Model
1957 - Power Dive
1956 - Valpadi
1955 - Chatford
1954 - Beau Regis
1953 - Welloch
1952 - Sun Kist
1951 - Free Kick
1950 - Prince O' Fairies
1949 - Sanctus
1948 - Chievely
1947 - Bannerette
1946 - Baycades
1945 - Rainbird
1944 - Saint Warden^[4]
1943 - Saint Warden^[3]
1942 - †race not held
1941 - Renown
1940 - Apostrophe
1939 - Indignity
1938 - Grecian Princess
1937 - St. Fox
1936 - Yarro
1935 - Amalia
1934 - ‡Mellion / Supervalve
1933 - Silvado
1932 - Mary Spa
1931 - Celotex
1930 - Madstar
1929 - Nadean
1928 - Some Quality
1927 - Frilford
1926 - Parvista
1925 - Lemina
1924 - Lemina
1923 - Stand By
1922 - Black Rogue
1921 - Pop Pop
1920 - Paratoo
1919 - Alacrity
1918 - Pistol Prince
1917 - Bangonie
1916 - Admirable Bob
1915 - Pistolier
1914 - Bangonie
1913 - Calamus
1912 - Balmoral
1911 - Kirn
1910 - Fastness
1909 - Carl Dour
1908 - Becky
1907 - Metal Queen
1906 - Enigma

† Race not held in that year due to switch race date in the racing calendar. The SAJC moved the race to the late summer for the 2005–06 racing season. Originally the race was held during the PARC Christmas Carnival.
¶ Race not held due to a ban on war time racing in the state.^[36]
‡ Dead heat^[37]

References edit

^ "Winners and Past Results for the Port Adelaide Cup". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
^ ^a ^b Port Adelaide Cup 2003 result
^ ^a ^b ^c Tusmore (28 December 1943). "SAINT WARDEN'S NARROW WIN IN PORT CUP (1943 Race Results)". The Advertiser (Adelaide), Adelaide. Trove Digitized Newspapers. p. 4 column 3–4. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c "SAINT WARDEN WINS THRILLING CUP RACE (1944 Race Results)". The Chronicle, Adelaide. Trove Digitized Newspapers. 28 December 1944. p. 13 column 1–3. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
^ ^a ^b 2010 result
^ ^a ^b 2002 result
^ "2016 Result – Mittys Port Adelaide Cup (held 21 May 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
^ "2015 Result – Japan Trophy (held 16 May 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
^ "2001 Result – Mittys Port Adelaide Cup (held 10 May 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
^ 2012 result
^ 2011 result
^ 2009 result
^ Port Adelaide Cup 2008 result
^ 2007 result
^ 2006 result
^ 2004 result
^ "2001 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
^ "2000 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
^ "1999 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
^ "1998 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
^ "1997 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
^ "1996 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
^ "1995 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
^ "1994 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
^ "1993 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
^ "1992 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
^ "1991 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
^ "Port Adelaide Cup 1990 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
^ "1989 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
^ "1988 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
^ "1987 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
^ "1986 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
^ "1985 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
^ "Port Adelaide Cup 1984 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
^ "1983 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
^ "Holidays: Adelaide Cup in Australia". Time and Date. 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
^ "Supervalve : Mellion - Dead Heat in Port Adelaide Cup. (1934 Race Results)". The Advocate, Burnie. Trove Digitized Newspapers. 29 December 1934. p. 3 column 2. Retrieved 9 May 2013.

[PAC-1] "Winners and Past Results for the Port Adelaide Cup". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2013.

[R2003-2] Port Adelaide Cup 2003 result

[R1943-3] Tusmore (28 December 1943). "SAINT WARDEN'S NARROW WIN IN PORT CUP (1943 Race Results)". The Advertiser (Adelaide), Adelaide. Trove Digitized Newspapers. p. 4 column 3–4. Retrieved 9 May 2013.

[R1944-4] "SAINT WARDEN WINS THRILLING CUP RACE (1944 Race Results)". The Chronicle, Adelaide. Trove Digitized Newspapers. 28 December 1944. p. 13 column 1–3. Retrieved 9 May 2013.

[R2010-5] 2010 result

[R2002-6] 2002 result

[7] "2016 Result – Mittys Port Adelaide Cup (held 21 May 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 May 2016.

[8] "2015 Result – Japan Trophy (held 16 May 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 May 2015.

[9] "2001 Result – Mittys Port Adelaide Cup (held 10 May 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 February 2015.

[10] 2012 result

[11] 2011 result

[12] 2009 result

[13] Port Adelaide Cup 2008 result

[14] 2007 result

[15] 2006 result

[16] 2004 result

[17] "2001 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.

[18] "2000 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.

[19] "1999 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.

[20] "1998 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.

[21] "1997 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.

[22] "1996 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.

[23] "1995 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.

[24] "1994 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.

[25] "1993 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.

[26] "1992 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.

[27] "1991 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.

[28] "Port Adelaide Cup 1990 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.

[29] "1989 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.

[30] "1988 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.

[31] "1987 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.

[32] "1986 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.

[33] "1985 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.

[34] "Port Adelaide Cup 1984 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.

[35] "1983 result". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2013.

[holiday-36] "Holidays: Adelaide Cup in Australia". Time and Date. 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2013.

[R1934-37] "Supervalve : Mellion - Dead Heat in Port Adelaide Cup. (1934 Race Results)". The Advocate, Burnie. Trove Digitized Newspapers. 29 December 1934. p. 3 column 2. Retrieved 9 May 2013.

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