Roma Cup Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 3
Horse Race:	Roma Cup
Location:	Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia
Inaugurated:	1966
Race Type:	Thoroughbred
Sponsor:	PKF (2023)
Distance:	1,200 metres
Qualification:	Open
Purse:	$200,000 (2023)

The Roma Cup is a Perth Racing Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race held under Weight for Age conditions, over a distance of 1,200 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia in May.^[1] Prize money is A$200,000.

History

Grade

• 1966 - 1979 - Principal Race
• 1980 onwards - Group 3

Distance

• 1966 - miles
• 1967 - 1968 - 1 mile
• 1969 - 1972 - 7 furlongs
• 1973 - 1400 metres
• 1974 - 1600 metres
• 1975 - 1979 - 1400 metres
• 1980 onwards - 1200 metres

Venue

• 1966-2016 Belmont Park Racecourse
• 2017 onwards Ascot Racecourse

Winners

• 2022 - Elite Street^[2]
• 2021 - Money Matters^[3]
• 2020 - Vega Magic^[4]
• 2019 - Vital Silver^[5]
• 2018 - Rock Magic^[6]
• 2017 - Rock Magic^[7]
• 2016 - Battle Hero^[8]
• 2015 - Luckygray^[9]
• 2014 - Magnifisio^[10]
• 2013 - Power Princess^[11]
• 2012 - Luckygray^[12]
• 2011 - Grand Nirvana^[13]
• 2010 - Vain Raider^[14]
• 2009 - Grand Nirvana^[15]
• 2008 - El Presidente^[16]
• 2007 - No Questions^[17]
• 2006 - Is Amazing^[18]
• 2005 - Avenida Madero^[19]
• 2004 - Modem^[20]
• 2003 - Tribula^[21]
• 2002 - Kaprats^[22]
• 2001 - Secret Remedy^[23]
• 2000 - Star System^[24]
• 1999 - Papillion^[25]
• 1998 - Double Blue^[26]
• 1997 - Singing The Blues^[27]
• 1996 - Red Eye Special^[28]
• 1995 - Defensive Play^[29]
• 1994 - Wabasso^[30]
• 1993 - Doctor Golly^[31]
• 1992 - Doctor Golly^[32]
• 1991 - Faneso^[33]
• 1990 - Century God^[34]
• 1989 - Straight Cash^[35]
• 1988 - Miss Muffet^[36]
• 1987 - Beau's Your Uncle^[37]
• 1986 - Hanging In^[38]
• 1985 - Novrak^[39]
• 1984 - Official Receiver^[40]
• 1983 - Wild Side^[41]
• 1982 - Wild Side
• 1981 - Tangiers
• 1980 - Tangiers
• 1979 - National Boy
• 1978 - Pirate's Den
• 1977 - Private Section
• 1976 - Super Red
• 1975 - Craigie Boy
• 1974 - Clear Mak
• 1973 - Clear Mak
• 1972 - Bernvale
• 1971 - Star Glitter
• 1970 - King Orator
• 1969 - Firelight
• 1968 - Santaland
• 1967 - Chemech
• 1966 - Summer Storm

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Roma Cup. 1 June 2013. Progroup Racing (Australia). 2012.
2. Web site: 2022 Result  - PKF Roma Cup (held 14 May 2022). breednet.com.au. 15 May 2022.
3. Web site: 2021 Result  - Breast Cancer Research Centre of WA Roma Cup (held 15 May 2021). breednet.com. 15 May 2021.
4. Web site: 2020 Result  - Amelia Park Roma Cup (held 16 May 2020). breednet.com. 16 May 2020.
5. Web site: 2019 Result  - D'Orsogna Family Roma Cup (held 18 May 2018). breednet.com. 16 May 2020.
6. Web site: 2018 Result  - D'Orsogna Family Roma Cup (held 19 May 2018). breednet.com. 19 May 2018.
7. Web site: 2017 Result  - D'Orsogna -Roma Cup (held 20 May 2017). breednet.com. 20 May 2017.
8. Web site: 2016 Result  - Del Basso Smallgoods-Roma Cup (held 14 May 2016). breednet.com. 14 May 2016.
9. Web site: 2015 Result  - Del Basso Smallgoods-Roma Cup (held 21 May 2015). breednet.com. 16 May 2015.
10. Web site: 2014 Result  - Del Basso Smallgoods Roma Cup (held 17 May 2014). breednet.com. 11 May 2015.
11. Web site: 2013 Result  - Del Basso Smallgoods Roma Cup (held 18 May 2013). breednet.com. 11 May 2015.
12. Web site: 2012 Result  - D'Orsogna-Roma Cup (held 26 May 2012). breednet.com. 11 May 2015.
13. Web site: 2011 Result  - Roma Cup (held 28 May 2011). breednet.com. 11 May 2015.
14. Web site: 2010 Result  - D'Orsogna - Roma Cup (held 29 May 2010). breednet.com. 11 May 2015.
15. Web site: 2009 Result  - Western Meat Packers-Roma Cup (held 30 May 2009). breednet.com. 11 May 2015.
16. Web site: 2008 Result  - Roma Cup (held 4 June 2008). breednet.com. 11 May 2015.
17. Web site: 2007 Result  - Roma Cup (held 2 June 2007). breednet.com. 11 May 2015.
18. Web site: 2006 Result  - Roma Cup (held 3 June 2006). breednet.com. 11 May 2015.
19. Web site: 2005 Result  - Roma Cup (held 4 June 2005). breednet.com. 11 May 2015.
20. Web site: 2004 Result  - Roma Cup (held 29 May 2004). breednet.com. 11 May 2015.
21. Web site: 2003 Result  - Roma Cup (held 31 May 2003). breednet.com. 11 May 2015.
22. Web site: 2002 Result  - Roma Cup (held 1 June 2002). breednet.com. 11 May 2015.
23. Web site: 2001 Result  - Roma Cup (held 2 June 2001). breednet.com. 11 May 2015.
24. Web site: 2000 Result  - Roma Cup (held 3 June 2000). breednet.com. 11 May 2015.
25. Web site: 1999 Result  - Roma Cup (held 15 May 1999). breednet.com. 11 May 2015.
26. Web site: 1998 Result  - Roma Cup (held 16 May 1998). breednet.com. 11 May 2015.
27. Web site: 1997 Result  - Roma Cup (held 17 May 1997). breednet.com. 11 May 2015.
28. Web site: 1996 Result  - Roma Cup (held 18 May 1996). breednet.com. 11 May 2015.
29. Web site: 1995 Result  - Roma Cup (held 20 May 1995). breednet.com. 11 May 2015.
30. Web site: 1994 Result  - Roma Cup (held 21 May 1994). breednet.com. 11 May 2015.
31. Web site: 1993 Result  - Roma Cup (held 22 May 1993). breednet.com. 11 May 2015.
32. Web site: 1992 Result  - Roma Cup (held 23 May 1992). breednet.com. 11 May 2015.
33. Web site: 1991 Result  - Roma Cup (held 25 May 1991). breednet.com. 11 May 2015.
34. Web site: 1990 Result  - Roma Cup (held 26 May 1990). breednet.com. 11 May 2015.
35. Web site: 1989 Result  - Roma Cup (held 27 May 1989). breednet.com. 11 May 2015.
36. Web site: 1988 Result  - Roma Cup (held 28 May 1988). breednet.com. 11 May 2015.
37. Web site: 1987 Result  - Roma Cup (held 23 May 1987). breednet.com. 11 May 2015.
38. Web site: 1986 Result  - Roma Cup (held 24 May 1986). breednet.com. 11 May 2015.
39. Web site: 1985 Result  - Roma Cup (held 25 May 1985). breednet.com. 11 May 2015.
40. Web site: 1984 Result  - Roma Cup (held 26 May 1984). breednet.com. 11 May 2015.
41. Web site: 1983 Result  - Roma Cup (held 28 May 1983). breednet.com. 11 May 2015.