The Queens Cup is a Group 3 quality handicap race held each year in December at Ascot racecourse in Perth, Western Australia. The race was formerly the listed 'G.A. Towton Stakes' and was afforded group three status in 2010 and renamed the Queens Cup. It is run over a distance of 2400m and is worth $100,000 in prizemoney. In 2009 it was taken out by Gondorff from Ma Chienne with Esroh third.
| Queens Cup info |
| Date: |
Saturday December 5th, 2009 |
| Track: |
Ascot racecourse, Perth |
| Distance: |
2400 metres |
| Race Type: |
Quality Handicap |
| Status: |
Group 3 |
| Prizemoney: |
$100,000 |
| 2009 Winner: |
Gondorff |
The Queens Cup is a staying event over 2400m for open horses and suits those gallopers who may be heading on to the Gr2 Perth Cup on New Year's Day, as both races take place at the same track over the same distance.
The Gr2 CB Cox Stakes over the shorter distance of 2100m in a fortnight at the same course is another alternative for horses contesting this event, and it would be no surprise to see some combatants go around in all three races if up to the challenge.
2009 Queens Cup result
1. $5.50 Gondorff 56.5 D Staeck
2. $2.75 Ma Chienne 55.5 P Hall
3. $21.00 Esroh 54.0 Mark Miller
then followed:
4. $6.00 Marine Drive 54.0 P Knuckey
5. $11.00 Hadabeclorka 58.0 G Boss
6. $21.00 Sentenza 54.5 Ms J Hill
7. $26.00 Tearinupthecountry 54.0 T Turner
8. $10.00 Biara Rose 54.0 J Brown
9. $17.00 Mikaldico 55.0 Alan Kennedy
10. $41.00 Dante's Dash 54.0 B Parnham
11. $7.00 Daka's Gem 57.0 P Carbery
Margins: 1/2 len, 3/4 len
Time: 29:06
2009 Queens Cup: Gondorff raced off the pace before making his move in the straight to quickly race clear and score in good style from Ma Chienne, who ran home well for second place, while early leader Esroh battled on well to claim third.
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Queens Cup recent winners & placegetters
| Year |
Winner |
2nd |
3rd |
Time |
|
2009 |
Gondorff |
Ma Chienne |
Esroh |
2.29.0 |
