Newcastle Gold Cup Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 3
Horse Race:	Newcastle Gold Cup
Inaugurated:	1898
Race Type:	Thoroughbred - flat
Distance:	2,300 metres
Track:	Right-handed
Qualification:	open
Weight:	open handicap
Purse:	A$300,000 (2023)
Sponsor:	Sharp Office (2023)
Bonuses:	Winner exemption from a ballot on The Metropolitan

The Newcastle Gold Cup is a Newcastle Jockey Club Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred open handicap horse race over a distance of 2300 metres, held at Broadmeadow Racecourse in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia in September. Total prize money for the race is A$300,000.^[1]

History

Grade

• 1898 - 1980 - Principal Race
• 1981 - 1984 - Group 3
• 1985 - 2001 - Group 2
• 2001 onwards - Group 3

Distance

• 1898 - 1906 - 1 miles
• 1907 - 1 miles
• 1908 - 1935 - 1 miles
• 1936 - 1 miles
• 1937 - 1 miles
• 1938 - 1 miles
• 1939 - 1943 - 1 miles
• 1944 - 1 miles
• 1945 - 1971 - 1 miles
• 1972 - 1977 – 2250 metres
• 1978 – 2300 metres
• 1979 - 1980 – 2250 metres
• 1981 - 1991 – 2300 metres
• 1992 - 2000 – 2400 metres
• 2001 - 2015 - 2300 metres
• 2016 - 2200 metres
• 2017 onwards - 2300 metres

Winners

• 2023 - Military Mission^[2]
• 2022 - Durston^[3]
• 2021 - Great House^[4]
• 2020 - Mugatoo^[5]
• 2019 - Hush Writer^[6]
• 2018 - Carzoff^[7]
• 2017 - Broadside^[8]
• 2016 - Sacred Master^[9]
• 2015  - Beyond Thankful^[10]
• 2014  - Disclaimer^[11]
• 2013  - Winning Glory^[12]
• 2012  - Glencadam Gold^[13]
• 2011  - Green Moon^[14]
• 2010  - Stratofortress^[15]
• 2009  - Streetfighter^[16]
• 2008  - Bianca^[17]
• 2007  - race not held
• 2006  - Bikkie Tin Blues^[18]
• 2005  - Carael Boy/High Cee^[19]
• 2004  - Another Warrior^[20]
• 2003  - Comforts^[21]
• 2002  - Time Off^[22]
• 2001  - Agincourt Express^[23]
• 2000  - Silent Impact^[24]
• 1999  - Maltese Beauty^[25]
• 1998  - Joss Sticks^[26]
• 1997  - Emerald Cut^[27]
• 1996  - My Kiwi Gold^[28]
• 1995  - Seto Bridge^[29]
• 1994  - Oompala^[30]
• 1993  - Azzaam^[31]
• 1992  - Beachside^[32]
• 1991  - Maharajah^[33]
• 1990  - Our Magic Man^[34]
• 1989  - Hunter^[35]
• 1988  - Eye Of The Sky^[36]
• 1987  - The Brotherhood^[37]
• 1986  - Indian Raj^[38]
• 1985  - Mr. Mako^[39]
• 1984  - Forward Charge^[40]
• 1983  - Chiamare^[41]
• 1982  - Gurner's Lane
• 1981  - No Peer
• 1980  - Star Dynasty
• 1979  - Iko
• 1978  - Over The Ocean
• 1977  - Hyperno
• 1976  - Mansingh
• 1975  - Pyramul
• 1974  - St. Martin
• 1973  - Daneson
• 1972  - Glimpse-O-Gold
• 1971  - Chancellor
• 1970  - Abbe D'Or
• 1969  - Maigret
• 1968  - Broadway Boy
• 1967  - Aveniam
• 1966  - Duo
• 1965  - Duo
• 1964  - Brunswick
• 1963  - Royal Rake
• 1962  - Tamure
• 1961  - Rock Mal
• 1960  - North Row
• 1959  - Foxmara
• 1958  - Flash Gem
• 1957  - Gallant Lee
• 1956  - Dewaroy
• 1955  - Triatic
• 1954  - Sir Pilot
• 1953  - Gallant Archer
• 1952  - Benvolo
• 1951  - Ben Hero
• 1950  - Conductor
• 1949  - Wearie
• 1948  - Black Pearl
• 1947  - Buonarroti Boy
• 1946  - Bon Terre
• 1945  - Turn Again
• 1944  - Russia
• 1943  - Precise
• 1942  - Goose Boy
• 1941  - Lord Valentine
• 1940  - Buzalong
• 1939  - Salazar
• 1938  - King Gee
• 1937  - Mestoravon
• 1936  - Tapestry
• 1935  - Milantheon
• 1934  - Broccoli
• 1933  - Sassanides
• 1932  - Circus Star
• 1931  - Strength
• 1930  - Vertoy
• 1929  - Honan
• 1928  - Dion
• 1927  - Horton Gag
• 1926  - Donald
• 1925  - Kiga
• 1924  - Hosier
• 1923  - Pennybont
• 1922  - Lord Zell
• 1921  - Sandbee
• 1920  - Red Cardinal
• 1919  - Mount Alf
• 1918  - Silent Way
• 1917  - Norbury
• 1916  - Duke Alwyne
• 1915  - Duke Alwyne
• 1914  - Sir Alwynton
• 1913  - Sir Vive
• 1912  - Psyttyx
• 1911  - Strathroyal
• 1910  - Lady Wilde
• 1909  - Rocklight
• 1908  - Goldlock
• 1907  - Anatroff
• 1906  - Gladsome
• 1905  - Zythos
• 1904  - Strabo
• 1903  - Oblivion
• 1902  - Burraneer
• 1901  - Salute
• 1900  - America
• 1899  - The Prize
• 1898  - Raven's Plume

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Newcastle Gold Cup. 14 September 2014. Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014.
2. Web site: 2023 Result  - Sharp Office Newcastle Gold Cup (held 15 September 2023) . racingpost.com . 15 September 2023.
3. Web site: 2022 Result  - Sharp Office Newcastle Gold Cup (held 16 September 2022). racingpost.com. 16 September 2022.
4. Web site: 2021 Result  - Sharp Office Newcastle Gold Cup (held 17 September 2021). breednet.com. 17 September 2021.
5. Web site: 2020 Result  - Sharp Electronics Newcastle Gold Cup (held 18 September 2020). breednet.com. 18 September 2020.
6. Web site: 2019 Result  - Sharp Electronics Newcastle Gold Cup (held 20 September 2019). breednet.com. 20 September 2019.
7. Web site: 2018 Result  - Sharp Electronics Newcastle Gold Cup (held 14 September 2018). breednet.com. 14 September 2018.
8. Web site: 2017 Result  - X X X X Gold Newcastle Cup (held 15 September 2017). breednet.com. 20 August 2020.
9. Web site: 2016 Result  - X X X X Gold Newcastle Cup (held 16 September 2016). breednet.com. 20 August 2020.
10. Web site: 2015 Result  - X X X X Gold Newcastle Cup (held 18 September 2015). breednet.com. 18 September 2015.
11. Web site: 2014 Result  - XXXX Gold Newcastle Cup (held 18 September 2014). breednet.com. 13 September 2015.
12. Web site: 2013 Result  - XXXX Gold Newcastle Gold Cup (held 19 September 2013). breednet.com. 13 September 2015.
13. Web site: 2012 Result  - Tooheys New Newcastle Gold Cup (held 20 September 2012). breednet.com. 13 September 2015.
14. Web site: 2011 Result  - Tooheys New Newcastle Gold Cup (held 15 September 2011). breednet.com. 13 September 2015.
15. Web site: 2010 Result  - Tooheys New Newcastle Gold Cup (held 16 September 2010). breednet.com. 13 September 2015.
16. Web site: 2009 Result  - Newcastle Gold Cup (held 17 September 2009). breednet.com. 13 September 2015.
17. Web site: 2008 Result  - Tooheys New Newcastle Gold Cup (held 18 September 2008). breednet.com. 13 September 2015.
18. Web site: 2006 Result  - 100th Newcastle Gold Cup (held 21 September 2006). breednet.com. 13 September 2015.
19. Web site: 2005 Result  - Newcastle Cup (held 15 September 2005). breednet.com. 13 September 2015.
20. Web site: 2004 Result  - Newcastle Cup (held 16 September 2004). breednet.com. 13 September 2015.
21. Web site: 2003 Result  - Tooheys New Newcastle Cup (held 18 September 2003). breednet.com. 13 September 2015.
22. Web site: 2002 Result  - Newcastle Gold Cup (held 19 September 2002). breednet.com. 13 September 2015.
23. Web site: 2001 Result  - Newcastle Gold Cup (held 13 September 2001). breednet.com. 13 September 2015.
24. Web site: 2000 Result  - Newcastle Gold Cup (held 16 September 2000). breednet.com. 13 September 2015.
25. Web site: 1999 Result  - Newcastle Gold Cup (held 16 September 1999). breednet.com. 13 September 2015.
26. Web site: 1998 Result  - Newcastle Gold Cup (held 17 September 1998). breednet.com. 13 September 2015.
27. Web site: 1997 Result  - Newcastle Cup (held 18 September 1997). breednet.com. 13 September 2015.
28. Web site: 1996 Result  - Newcastle Cup (held 19 September 1996). breednet.com. 13 September 2015.
29. Web site: 1995 Result  - Newcastle Gold Cup (held 14 September 1995). breednet.com. 13 September 2015.
30. Web site: 1994 Result  - Newcastle Cup (held 14 September 1994). breednet.com. 13 September 2015.
31. Web site: 1993 Result  - Newcastle Gold Cup (held 15 September 1993). breednet.com. 13 September 2015.
32. Web site: 1992 Result  - Newcastle Gold Cup (held 16 September 1992). breednet.com. 13 September 2015.
33. Web site: 1991 Result  - Newcastle Gold Cup (held 18 September 1991). breednet.com. 13 September 2015.
34. Web site: 1990 Result  - Newcastle Gold Cup (held 12 September 1990). breednet.com. 13 September 2015.
35. Web site: 1989 Result  - Newcastle Gold Cup (held 13 September 1989). breednet.com. 13 September 2015.
36. Web site: 1988 Result  - Winfield Gold Cup (held 14 September 1988). breednet.com. 13 September 2015.
37. Web site: 1987 Result  - Newcastle Gold Cup (held 16 September 1987). breednet.com. 13 September 2015.
38. Web site: 1986 Result  - Newcastle Gold Cup (held 17 September 1986). breednet.com. 13 September 2015.
39. Web site: 1985 Result  - Winfield Gold Cup (held 18 September 1985). breednet.com. 13 September 2015.
40. Web site: 1984 Result  - Winfield Gold Cup (held 12 September 1984). racenet.com.au. 13 September 2015.
41. Web site: 1983 Result  - Winfield Gold Cup (held 14 September 1983). racenet.com.au. 20 August 2020.