Burrumbeet Cup Explained

Horse Race:Burrumbeet Cup
Location:Burrumbeet racecourse
Race Type:Thoroughbred
Sponsor:Petrogas Regional
Distance:1800m (5,900feet)
Surface:Turf
Qualification:Benchmark 78
Weight:Handicap
Purse:$30,000 (2023)

The Burrumbeet Cup is a thoroughbred horse race, held under handicap conditions over a distance of 1800 metres at the Burrumbeet racecourse, Burrumbeet, Victoria, Australia on New Year's Day every year. It is a prestigious race, especially sought after by Ballarat Horse Trainers.

The Burrumbeet Park & Windermere Racing Club (BP&WRC) administer racing at Burrumbeet under the jurisdiction of Racing Victoria and committee members are volunteers.[1] President of the BP & WRC is Rod McKinnon and club secretary is Paul Brumby.

History

Charlie Coglan, who received an Order of Australia medal in 1998 for his services to racing in Burrumbeet and Ballarat, was president for 49 years from 1954 to 2003, the longest term at any Victorian racing club.[2]

The 2014 event was won by 8 lengths by Heisman in a time of 1:49.43. Heisman was part owned by many of the Burrumbeet Park & Windermere Racing Club committee members, and directly after the Cup presentations, sixteen owners of Heisman all donated $50 each to raise $800 for Cystic fibrosis. The Cup winning rider Harry Coffey - who has cystic fibrosis - rode three of the seven winners on 2014 Burrumbeet Cup day.[3] [4]

Petrogas Regional became the Burrumbeet Cup sponsor from 2015 onwards after the decision by Scott Petroleum to end their Burrumbeet Cup sponsorship following the running of the 2014 Burrumbeet Cup.

The 2020 edition of the Cup was the 130th running of the race. Prize money for the 2020 Burrumbeet Cup was $25,000.

Race results

The following are recent winners of the Cup.[5]

Year
Winner
Trainer(s)
Jockey
Weight
Time
2024[6] Ziggi Rocks Melody Cunningham, Ballarat[7] Sarah Field (A3)57.01:50.58
2023[8] Ashy BoyPatrick Kearney, Ballarat Logan McNeil (A) 55.01:49.75
2022[9] Under OathHenry Dwyer, BallaratMelissa Julius56.51:49.23
2021[10] Diplomac JackThomas Carberry, BallaratNeil Farley56.01:50.67
2020[11] Not To KnowMitchell Freedman, Ballarat Jarrod Lorensini 56.0 1:50.87
2019[12] Koolama BayClinton McDonald, Caulfield Stan Tsaikos55.0 1:51.95
2018[13] VlandenAusty CoffeyHarry Coffey60.0 1:50.36
2017[14] UnfurlDarren Weir Jack Hill55.0
2016[15] Treasure MapMichael SellChelsea Jokic55.0
2015[16] Asset HoundGlenn & Barry James, BallaratBrandon Stockdale52.01:50.8
2014[17] [18] HeismanDarren WeirHarry Coffey55.01:49.4
2013[19] GottinoKen MooreWayne Davis57.51:50.7
2012[20] TubeDamien WilliamsDamian Lane58.01:49.6
2011A GradeM LewisG Murphy54.01:49.4
2010Blue Collar JackK KeysS Murphy58.01:51.6
2009Silk WindA PurcellC Lloyd56.01:50.7
2008Freight CarrierS MurphyR Booth55.01:51.1
2007SkalaadT KellyB Cross56.51:56.4
2006[21] Surfie PeteDarren WeirSebastian Murphy55.01:50.3
2005Surfie PeteDarren WeirGarry Murphy58.01:50.4
2004More BusinessA RobinsonN Smerdon52.51:50.7
2003Our Strike BreakerS MurphyC Robertson58.01:55.6
2002El EdicionK KeysS Aitken57.01:52.7
2001Sylvan HeightsB JamesW Bones55.01:52.5
2000Another ChanceB KeirlS Ridler58.01:51.1

The 1986 Cup was won by Dream Ruler[22]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Australian racing vernacular written in Burrumbeet. January 2, 2017. ESPN.com.
  2. https://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/sport/country-racing/coghlan-part-of-burrumbeet-history-with-125th-cup-running-january-1/news-story/4e67390dac85a4c4673d373f3f484006
  3. Web site: 2014 Burrumbeet Cup Eve report - Kate Watts. www.youtube.com.
  4. Web site: 2014 Burrumbeet Cup Day report - Kate Watts. www.youtube.com.
  5. Web site: Past Cup Winners. Racing. Victoria. Country Racing Victoria.
  6. Web site: Racing.com. www.racing.com.
  7. Web site: Ziggi Rocks on with the right Melody. January 1, 2024. The Courier.
  8. Web site: Racing.com. www.racing.com.
  9. Web site: Racing.com. www.racing.com.
  10. Web site: Racing.com. www.racing.com.
  11. Web site: Racing.com. www.racing.com.
  12. Web site: Racing.com. www.racing.com.
  13. Web site: Racing.com. www.racing.com.
  14. Web site: Unfurl Racehorse Profile, Stats, Form Guide, News & Results | Racenet. racenet.com.au.
  15. Web site: Treasure Map Racehorse Profile, Stats, Form Guide, News & Results | Racenet. racenet.com.au.
  16. Web site: Asset Hound Racehorse Profile, Stats, Form Guide, News & Results | Racenet. racenet.com.au.
  17. Web site: Heisman Racehorse Profile, Stats, Form Guide, News & Results | Racenet. racenet.com.au.
  18. Web site: 2014 Burrumbeet Cup_Race 7. www.youtube.com.
  19. Web site: Gottino Racehorse Profile, Stats, Form Guide, News & Results | Racenet. racenet.com.au.
  20. Web site: Tube Racehorse Profile, Stats, Form Guide, News & Results | Racenet. racenet.com.au.
  21. Web site: Racing.com - Profile. www.racing.com.
  22. Web site: 1986 Burrumbeet Cup _ Dream Ruler. www.youtube.com.