Liverpool City Cup Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 3
Horse Race:	Liverpool City Cup
Location:	Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated:	1970
Race Type:	Thoroughbred
Distance:	1,300 metres
Track:	Right-handed
Qualification:	Horses three years old and older
Weight:	Handicap minimum 54 kg
Purse:	$200,000 (2023)

The Liverpool City Cup is an Australian Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred quality open handicap horse race for horses aged three years old and older, run over a distance of 1300 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in late February or early March. Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.

History

The race has had changes in grade, distance and location.^[1] In 1974 the race was run in 2 divisions.^[1] The race is held on the same race card as the Group 1 Chipping Norton Stakes.
Prior to 1970 there was an event called the Liverpool Handicap which was raced at a distance of 7 furlongs.^[2] In 1969 the race known as the Warwick Farm Autumn Cup was raced in 1970 as the Liverpool City Cup.^[3]

Distance

• 1970 - miles (~2400 metres)
• 1971 - 1972 - 7 furlongs (~1400 metres)
• 1973 - 1978 - 1400 metres
• 1979 - 2007 - 1200 metres
• 2008 onwards - 1300 metres

Grade

• 1970 - 1978 - Principal Race
• 1979 onwards - Group 3^[1]

Venue

• 1979 - Warwick Farm Racecourse
• 1980 - 1981 - Randwick Racecourse
• 1982 - 2000 - Warwick Farm Racecourse
• 2001 - Randwick Racecourse
• 2002 - 2007 - Warwick Farm Racecourse
• 2008 - 2009 - Randwick Racecourse
• 2010 - 2015 - Warwick Farm Racecourse
• 2016 onwards - Randwick Racecourse

Winners

• 2023 - Think About It^[4]
• 2022 - Ellsberg^[5]
• 2021 - Think It Over^[6]
• 2020 - Quackerjack^[7]
• 2019 - Dreamforce^[8]
• 2018 - Crack Me Up
• 2017 - McCreery^[9]
• 2016 - Charlie Boy^[10]
• 2015 - It's Somewhat^[11]
• 2014 - Terravista^[12]
• 2013 - Skyerush^[13]
• 2012 - Ofcourseican^[14]
• 2011 - Triple Elegance^[15]
• 2010 - Dreamscape^[16]
• 2009 - Judged^[17]
• 2008 - Danleigh^[18]
• 2007 - The Free Stater^[19]
• 2006 - Utzon^[20]
• 2005 - Sam Sung a Song^[21]
• 2004 - Carael Boy^[22]
• 2003 - Planchet^[23]
• 2002 - Bomber Bill^[24]
• 2001 - Continuum^[25]
• 2000 - Catatonic^[26]
• 1999 - Return To Go^[27]
• 1998 - Monopolize^[28]
• 1997 - Accomplice^[29]
• 1996 - Chlorophyll^[30]
• 1995 - So Keen^[31]
• 1994 - Silver Flyer^[32]
• 1993 - Pharaoh^[33]
• 1992 - All Archie^[34]
• 1991 - All Archie^[35]
• 1990 - Boasting^[36]
• 1989 - Boasting^[37]
• 1988 - Breakfast Creek^[38]
• 1987 - Ma Chiquita^[39]
• 1986 - Satin Sand^[40]
• 1985 - Gunyatti^[41]
• 1984 - Seeker's Gold^[42]
• 1983 - Rubens^[43]
• 1982 - Kalina
• 1981 - Arbogast
• 1980 - Le De'Jeuner
• 1979 - Lady Archon
• 1978 - Sabre Prince
• 1977 - Burwana
• 1976 - Wave King
• 1975 - Gilt Patten
• 1974 - †Toltrice / Itchy Feet
• 1973 - Lord Nelson
• 1972 - Zambari
• 1971 - Abdul
• 1970 - Blue Plume^{[3] [44]}

† Race run in two divisions

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

External links

• First three placegetters Liverpool City Cup (ATC)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Liverpool City Cup . Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014.
2. News: 1969 Result  - Chipping Norton Stks (held 29 March 1969). 31 March 1969. 18 February 2015. The Age. 21. News Google.
3. News: 1970 Result  - Liverpool City Cup (held 14 March 1970). 15 March 1970. 18 February 2015. The Sydney Morning Herald. 74. News Google.
4. Web site: 2023 Result  - Liverpool City Cup (held 25 February 2023). racingpost.com . 25 February 2023.
5. Web site: 2022 Result  - Cellarbrations Liverpool City Cup (held 26 February 2022). breednet.com.au. 26 February 2022.
6. Web site: 2021 Result  - Quayclean Liverpool City Cup (held 27 February 2021). breednet.com. 27 February 2021.
7. Web site: 2020 Result  - Liverpool City Cup (held 29 February 2020). breednet.com. 29 February 2020.
8. Web site: 2019 Result  - Optus Liverpool City Cup (held 2 March 2019). breednet.com. 2 March 2019.
9. Web site: 2017 Result  - Liverpool City Cup (held 25 February 2017). breednet.com. 25 February 2017.
10. Web site: 2016 Result  - Liverpool City Cup (held 27 February 2016). breednet.com. 27 February 2016.
11. Web site: 2015 Result  - Liverpool City Cup (held 28 February 2015). breednet.com. 28 February 2015.
12. Web site: 2014 Result  - Liverpool City Cup (held 8 March 2014). breednet.com. 18 February 2015.
13. Web site: 2013 Result  - Liverpool City Cup (held 9 March 2013). breednet.com. 18 February 2015.
14. Web site: 2012 Result  - Liverpool City Cup (held 10 March 2012). breednet.com. 18 February 2015.
15. Web site: 2011 Result  - Liverpool City Cup (held 5 March 2011). breednet.com. 18 February 2015.
16. Web site: 2010 Result  - Bicentenary Liverpool City Cup (held 6 March 2010). breednet.com. 18 February 2015.
17. Web site: 2009 Result  - Liverpool City Cup (held 7 March 2009). breednet.com. 18 February 2015.
18. Web site: 2008 Result  - Liverpool City Cup (held 22 March 2008). breednet.com. 18 February 2015.
19. Web site: 2007 Result  - Liverpool City Cup (held 3 March 2007). breednet.com. 18 February 2015.
20. Web site: 2006 Result  - Liverpool City Cup (held 11 March 2006). breednet.com. 18 February 2015.
21. Web site: 2005 Result  - Liverpool City Cup (held 19 February 2005). breednet.com. 18 February 2015.
22. Web site: 2004 Result  - Liverpool City Cup (held 6 March 2004). breednet.com. 18 February 2015.
23. Web site: 2003 Result  - Liverpool City Cup (held 15 March 2003). breednet.com. 18 February 2015.
24. Web site: 2002 Result  - Liverpool City Cup (held 23 February 2002). breednet.com. 18 February 2015.
25. Web site: 2001 Result  - Liverpool City Cup (held 10 March 2001). breednet.com. 18 February 2015.
26. Web site: 2000 Result  - Liverpool City Cup (held 18 March 2000). breednet.com. 18 February 2015.
27. Web site: 1999 Result  - Liverpool City Cup (held 27 February 1999). breednet.com. 18 February 2015.
28. Web site: 1998 Result  - Liverpool City Cup (held 7 March 1998). breednet.com. 18 February 2015.
29. Web site: 1997 Result  - Liverpool City Cup (held 22 February 1997). breednet.com. 18 February 2015.
30. Web site: 1996 Result  - Liverpool City Cup (held 2 March 1996). breednet.com. 18 February 2015.
31. Web site: 1995 Result  - Liverpool City Cup (held 11 March 1995). breednet.com. 18 February 2015.
32. Web site: 1994 Result  - Liverpool City Cup (held 26 February 1994). breednet.com. 18 February 2015.
33. Web site: 1993 Result  - Liverpool City Cup (held 6 March 1993). breednet.com. 18 February 2015.
34. Web site: 1992 Result  - Liverpool City Cup (held 14 March 1992). breednet.com. 18 February 2015.
35. Web site: 1991 Result  - Liverpool City Cup (held 23 February 1991). breednet.com. 18 February 2015.
36. Web site: 1990 Result  - Liverpool City Cup (held 10 March 1990). breednet.com. 18 February 2015.
37. Web site: 1989 Result  - Liverpool City Cup (held 18 February 1989). breednet.com. 18 February 2015.
38. Web site: 1988 Result  - Liverpool City Cup (held 27 February 1988). breednet.com. 18 February 2015.
39. Web site: 1987 Result  - Liverpool City Cup (held 14 March 1987). breednet.com. 18 February 2015.
40. Web site: 1986 Result  - Liverpool City Cup (held 22 February 1986). breednet.com. 18 February 2015.
41. Web site: 1985 Result  - Liverpool City Cup (held 2 March 1985). breednet.com. 18 February 2015.
42. Web site: 1984 Result  - Liverpool City Cup (held 17 March 1984). breednet.com. 18 February 2015.
43. Web site: 1983 Result  - Liverpool City Cup (held 26 February 1983). breednet.com. 18 February 2015.
44. News: Blue Plume Hits Books. The Sun-Herald, Sydney. 15 March 1970. 6 March 2013. Google News Digitized. 73, 74 (Result).