The Hobart Cup is a Group 3 open handicap race that is held annually on a Monday afternoon each February at Hobart racecourse in Hobart, Tasmania. The race is run over a distance of 2200 metres and is worth $400,000 in prizemoney. The 2010 Hobart Cup was won by Growl from De Fine Lago with Dream Pedlar third.
| Hobart Cup info |
| Date: |
Monday February 8th, 2010 |
| Track: |
Hobart Racecourse, Hobart |
| Distance: |
2200 metres |
| Race Type: |
Open Handicap |
| Status: |
Group 3 |
| Prizemoney: |
$400,000 |
| 2010 Winner: |
Growl |
The Hobart Cup is the premier staying handicap race money wise for thoroughbreds in Tasmania and takes place during the summer racing carnival in Hobart. The race is one of only three Group 3 races in Tasmania each year along with the Tasmania Derby & Launceston Cup, and Hobart Cup Day has become a major social event in Southern Tasmania.
The Cup, much like the Derby, usually attracts the best local gallopers available, and now and then an interstate horse may make the journey across to Tasmania to try and win a Cup. It is more a race for handy Tassie stayers than elite gallopers, although it is worth noting that 2007 winner Blutigeroo went on to win the Gr1 The BMW a few weeks later at Rosehill racecourse during the Sydney autumn carnival.
The natural progression from this race is the Gr3 Launceston Cup (2400m) in a couple of weeks time and Itsa Kareem (3rd in 2008), Zacielo (2004), St Andrews(2002) all went on to win the Hobart/Launceston Cup double. Zavite (2nd in 2009) went on to win the Launceston Cup at his next start.
Other notable races on Cup day are the listed Wrest Point Strutt Stakes & Thomas Lyons Stakes. In recent times the Hobart Cup has been taken out by Blutigeroo (2007), True Courser (2006) and Our Dashing Dane in 2005.
2010 Hobart Cup result
1. $12.20 Growl 55.0 B Rawiller
2. $6.50 De Fine Lago 53.0 D Dunn
3. $30.20 Dream Pedlar 53.5 carr 54 M Rodd
Then followed:
4. $15.80 Larry's Never Late 54.0 Craig Newitt
5. $8.50 Playwright 56.5 Steven King
6. $20.50 The Tiger 53.0 Danny Nikolic
7. $9.20 Zavite 59.5 Nash Rawiller
8. $139.20 Maybe French 53.0 Lincoln Coffey
9. $12.20 Syndrome 53.0 Blake Shinn
10. $22.30 Ballack 55.5 James Winks
11. $128.00 Mr Isaac 53.0 Chris Pace a
12. $120.70 Beven Heights 53.0 Darren Gauci
13. $8.80 Bangerang Quikpic 55.5 Craig Williams
14. $22.00 Assent 53.0 Garry Murphy
15. $47.50 Ista Kareem 59.0 Danny Brereton
16. $4.20 fav Rathsallagh 53.0 Glen Boss
Margins: 4-1/4 len, 4 len
Time: 2:15.18
2010 Hobart Cup: Growl rounded them up on the turn and as they entered the straight he dashed away for the easiest of wins. De Fine Lago got home well to finish a clear second, while Dream Pedlar ran on late to finish third.
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| Hobart Cup recent results |
| Year |
Winner |
2nd |
3rd |
Time |
|
2010 |
Growl |
De Fine Lago |
Dream Pedlar |
|
|
2009 |
Gotta Keep Cool |
Zavite |
Dream Pedlar |
2:15.6 |
|
2008 |
Offenbach |
Jacques Le Naif |
Ista Kareem |
2:17.8 |
|
2007 |
Blutigeroo |
Rubijon |
Field Hunter |
2:15.5 |
|
2006 |
True Courser |
Di's Angel |
Petite Oiseau |
2:14.5 |
|
2005 |
Our Dashing Dane |
Under The Bridge |
Surge Of Power |
2:08.0 |
|
2004 |
Zacielo |
Dream Quest |
Liquid Lunch |
2:30.1 |
|
2003 |
Jeune's Mark |
The Mightly Lions |
St Andrews |
2:29.7 |
|
2002 |
St Andrews |
Imax |
Lord Baracus |
2:27.6 |
|
2001 |
Brorama Star |
Lord Baracus |
Naucho |
2:31.8 |
|
2000 |
Lord Baracus |
Break The Bank |
Torbellino |
2:31.0 |
|
1999 |
Future Shock |
Sunny Lane |
Mt Arthur |
2:28.3 |
|
1998 |
L'Espion |
Free Beer |
King's Landing |
2:31.0 |
|
1997 |
Palos Verdes |
River Kwai |
Pharagrove |
2:30.7 |
|
1996 |
Jam City |
Navajo Flash |
Danby Road |
2:29.6 |
|
1995 |
Courtly Way |
Daacha |
Ritzy Red |
2:31.1 |
|
1994 |
Southern States |
John's Way |
Ciba Geigy |
2:31.7 |
|
1993 |
Frontier Boy |
Diamond Bases |
Condies Lane |
2:29.9 |
|
1992 |
Russian Rogue |
Frontier Boy |
Bicton |
2:29.9 |
|
1991 |
Lady Have A Heart |
Bitter Spring |
Local Knowledge |
2:28.3 |
|
1990 |
Firetap |
Panneria |
Lady Have A Heart |
2:31.0 |
|
1989 |
Nakagima |
Great Quest |
Brave Tresspasser |
2:27.2 |
|
1988 |
Brisque |
Lloyd's Nijinsky |
Big Band |
2:27.8 |
