Port Adelaide Cup Explained

Surface:Turf
Class:Listed
Horse Race:Port Adelaide Cup
Location:Morphettville Racecourse, South Australia
Inaugurated:1906
Race Type:Thoroughbred
Sponsor:Mittys (2016)
Distance:2,500 metres
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Horses three years old and older
Weight:Quality handicap
Purse:$100,000 (2020)

The Port Adelaide Cup is a South Australian Jockey Club Listed Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old and over, at quality handicap conditions, over a distance of 2,500 metres at the Morphettville Racecourse, Adelaide, Australia in the Autumn Carnival.[1]

History

The race has assumed the history of the Port Adelaide Cup after the closure of Cheltenham Park Racecourse in 2009.

The race was the principal long distance race of the Port Adelaide Racing Club. It was held initially in the Christmas holiday period. However, after the demise of the club in 1975 and later the closure of the track where the race was predominantly held the race had lost its prestige when it was downgraded to a Listed race in 2003. The current SAJC has had less stability with the scheduling of the race having it run in February several times in the last 10 years.

Name

Grade

Venue

Distance

Winners

† Race not held in that year due to switch race date in the racing calendar. The SAJC moved the race to the late summer for the 2005–06 racing season. Originally the race was held during the PARC Christmas Carnival.
¶ Race not held due to a ban on war time racing in the state.[36]
‡ Dead heat[37]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Port Adelaide Cup . Pro Group Racing Australia. 2012. 9 May 2013.
  2. Web site: 2016 Result  - Mittys Port Adelaide Cup (held 21 May 2016). breednet.com. 26 May 2016.
  3. Web site: 2015 Result  - Japan Trophy (held 16 May 2015). breednet.com. 16 May 2015.
  4. Web site: 2001 Result  - Mittys Port Adelaide Cup (held 10 May 2014) . breednet.com. 22 February 2015.
  5. http://www.racingvictoria.net.au/racing/race.aspx?meet_code=845217&race_code=1002003 2012 result
  6. http://www.racingvictoria.net.au/racing/race.aspx?meet_code=834155&race_code=968761 2011 result
  7. http://www.racingvictoria.net.au/racing/race.aspx?meet_code=823632&race_code=940721 2010 result
  8. http://www.racingvictoria.net.au/racing/race.aspx?meet_code=818053&race_code=911058 2009 result
  9. http://www.racingvictoria.net.au/racing/race.aspx?meet_code=807891&race_code=881467 Port Adelaide Cup 2008 result
  10. http://www.racingvictoria.net.au/racing/race.aspx?meet_code=729498&race_code=833430 2007 result
  11. http://www.racingvictoria.net.au/racing/race.aspx?meet_code=615935&race_code=781450 2006 result
  12. http://www.racingvictoria.net.au/racing/race.aspx?meet_code=537730&race_code=724642 2004 result
  13. http://www.racingvictoria.net.au/racing/race.aspx?meet_code=461641&race_code=656240 Port Adelaide Cup 2003 result
  14. http://www.racingvictoria.net.au/racing/race.aspx?meet_code=385907&race_code=575840 2002 result
  15. Web site: 2001 result . breednet.com. 9 May 2013.
  16. Web site: 2000 result . breednet.com. 9 May 2013.
  17. Web site: 1999 result . breednet.com. 9 May 2013.
  18. Web site: 1998 result . breednet.com. 9 May 2013.
  19. Web site: 1997 result . breednet.com. 9 May 2013.
  20. Web site: 1996 result . breednet.com. 9 May 2013.
  21. Web site: 1995 result . breednet.com. 9 May 2013.
  22. Web site: 1994 result . breednet.com. 9 May 2013.
  23. Web site: 1993 result . breednet.com. 9 May 2013.
  24. Web site: 1992 result . breednet.com. 9 May 2013.
  25. Web site: 1991 result . breednet.com. 9 May 2013.
  26. Web site: Port Adelaide Cup 1990 result . breednet.com. 9 May 2013.
  27. Web site: 1989 result . breednet.com. 9 May 2013.
  28. Web site: 1988 result . breednet.com. 9 May 2013.
  29. Web site: 1987 result . breednet.com. 9 May 2013.
  30. Web site: 1986 result . breednet.com. 9 May 2013.
  31. Web site: 1985 result . breednet.com. 9 May 2013.
  32. Web site: Port Adelaide Cup 1984 result . breednet.com. 9 May 2013.
  33. Web site: 1983 result . breednet.com. 9 May 2013.
  34. News: SAINT WARDEN WINS THRILLING CUP RACE (1944 Race Results). The Chronicle, Adelaide. 28 December 1944. 9 May 2013. Trove Digitized Newspapers. 13 column 1 - 3.
  35. News: SAINT WARDEN'S NARROW WIN IN PORT CUP (1943 Race Results). The Advertiser (Adelaide), Adelaide. Tusmore. 28 December 1943. 9 May 2013. Trove Digitized Newspapers. 4 column 3 - 4.
  36. Web site: Holidays: Adelaide Cup in Australia . Time and Date. 2013. 9 May 2013.
  37. News: Supervalve : Mellion - Dead Heat in Port Adelaide Cup. (1934 Race Results). The Advocate, Burnie. 29 December 1934. 9 May 2013. Trove Digitized Newspapers. 3 column 2.

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