Easter Cup

This article is about the Australian horse race. For the Irish greyhound race, see Easter Cup (greyhounds).

Horse race

Easter CupGroup 3 race

Location| Caulfield Racecourse
Inaugurated| 1909
Race type| Thoroughbred
Sponsor| Tobin Brothers (2022)
Race information
Distance| 2,000 metres
Surface| Turf
Qualification| Maidens ineligible
Weight| Handicap
Minimum - 54kg
Purse| $200,000 (2022)

The Easter Cup is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred open handicap horse race, over a distance of 2000 metres, held at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia. Total prize money for the race is A$200,000. The race is traditionally held on Easter Saturday.[1]

## History

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* 1949 - 1961 was known as the Sandown Cup.[1]

### 1947 racebook

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* Front cover J.J.Liston Stakes racebook

* Inside cover showing raceday officials & visitor information

* WRC Easter Cup page showing the winner, Field Balloon

* Back cover showing railway arrangements and admission fares

### Grade

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* 1909-1978 - Principal Race
* 1979 - Listed Race
* 1980 onwards - Group 3

### Distance

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* 1909-1911 - 1+1⁄4 miles (~2000 metres)
* 1912-1913 - 1+5⁄8 miles (~2600 metres)
* 1914 - 1+1⁄4 miles (~2000 metres)
* 1915-1956 - 1+5⁄8 miles (~2600 metres)
* 1957-1972 - 1+1⁄4 miles (~2000 metres)
* 1973 onwards - 2000 metres

## Winners

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* 2023 - White Marlin[2]
* 2022 - Milford[3]
* 2021 - Hang Man[4]
* 2020 - Inverloch[5]
* 2019 - Plein Ciel[6]
* 2018 - Shoreham[7]
* 2017 - Observational[8]
* 2016 - Leebaz[9]
* 2015 - Sertorius[10]
* 2014 - Our Voodoo Prince[11]
* 2013 - Jet Away[12]
* 2012 - Folding Gear[13]
* 2011 - Paddy O'Reilly[14]
* 2010 - Fanjura[15]
* 2009 - Miss Maren[16]
* 2008 - Like It Is[17]
* 2007 - Maldivian[18]
* 2006 - Casual Pass[19]
* 2005 - Show Barry[20]
* 2004 - Tall Timbers[21]
* 2003 - Bush Padre[22]
* 2002 - Thong Classic[23]
* 2001 - Adolescence[24]
* 2000 - Litmus[25]
* 1999 - Il Don[26]
* 1998 - Vonanne[27]
* 1997 - True Identity[28]
* 1996 - Sober Suit[29]
* 1995 - Regal Half[30]
* 1994 - Idea[31]
* 1993 - Coolong Road[32]
* 1992 - Mantlepiece[33]
* 1991 - Ideal Centreman[34]
* 1990 - Lord Palmeston[35]
* 1989 - Go Timmy[36]
* 1988 - King Of Brooklyn[37]
* 1987 - Dandy Andy[38]
* 1986 - Jewel Planet[39]
* 1985 - Nearco Fair[40]
* 1984 - Pass The Baton[41]
* 1983 - Triumphal March[42]
* 1982 - Paraparap
* 1981 - Amarla
* 1980 - Palace Gossip
* 1979 - Warri Symbol
* 1978 - North Sea
* 1977 - Princess Veronica
* 1976 - Favoured Bay
* 1975 - Bush Win
* 1974 - Warm Feeling
* 1973 - Adrian
* 1972 - Kazanlik
* 1971 - Lancelot
* 1970 - Cedar King
* 1969 - Future
* 1968 - Yootha
* 1967 - Pharaon
* 1966 - Future
* 1965 - Captain Blue
* 1964 - Scenic's Gift
* 1963 - Havelock
* 1962 - Serene Princess
* 1961 - Savage
* 1960 - Declaree
* 1959 - Webster
* 1958 - Tuki
* 1957 - Radiant Blue
* 1956 - Oxley
* 1955 - Hellion
* 1954 - Te Totara
* 1953 - Arabist
* 1952 - Catchfree
* 1951 - Prince O' Fairies6
* 1950 - Plovarius
* 1949 - Clement
* 1948 - Promise You
* 1947 - Field Balloon
* 1946 - Maniototo
* 1945 - Cellini
* 1944 - Sir Locket
* 1943 - Claudette
* 1942 - Ballycummins
* 1941 - Throttle
* 1940 - Mac Rob
* 1939 - Son Of Aurous
* 1938 - Irving
* 1937 - Demotic
* 1936 - Red Ray
* 1935 - Hot Shot
* 1934 - Flail
* 1933 - Flail
* 1932 - Prince Dayton
* 1931 - Ormolu
* 1930 - Mondiaga
* 1929 - Burnaby
* 1928 - Sun Morn
* 1927 - Buffline
* 1926 - Little Millie
* 1925 - Gay Serenader
* 1924 - Statton
* 1923 - Pendilson
* 1922 - Luteplayer
* 1921 - Accrington
* 1920 - Mnesarchus
* 1919 - Court Jester
* 1918 - Ashview
* 1917 - Defence
* 1916 - Atora
* 1915 - Meerut
* 1914 - La George
* 1913 - Riffian
* 1912 - Avenger
* 1911 - Riffian
* 1910 - Imprint
* 1909 - Otira

## See also

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* List of Australian Group races
* Group races

## References

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1. ^ a b "Winners and Past Results for Easter Cup". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
2. ^ "2023 Result - Tobin Brothers Easter Cup (held 8 April 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
3. ^ "2022 Result - Tobin Brothers Easter Cup (held 16 April 2022)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
4. ^ "2021 Result - Easter Cup (held 3 April 2021)". breednet.com.au. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
5. ^ "2020 Result - Le Pine Funerals Easter Cup (held 11 April 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
6. ^ "2019 Result - Le Pine Funerals Easter Cup (held 20 April 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
7. ^ "2018 Result - Le Pine Funerals Easter Cup (held 31 March 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
8. ^ "2017 Result - Le Pine Funerals Easter Cup (held 15 April 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
9. ^ "2016 Result - Le Pine Funerals Easter Cup (held 26 March 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
10. ^ "2015 Result - Le Pine Funerals Easter Cup (held 4 April 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
11. ^ "2014 Result - Le Pine Funerals Easter Cup (held 19 April 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
12. ^ "2013 Result - Le Pine Funerals Easter Cup (held 30 March 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
13. ^ "2012 Result - Le Pine Funerals Easter Cup (held 7 April 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
14. ^ "2011 Result - Le Pine Funerals Easter Cup (held 23 April 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
15. ^ "2010 Result - Le Pine Funerals Easter Cup (held 3 April 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
16. ^ "2009 Result - Le Pine Funerals Easter Cup (held 11 April 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
17. ^ "2008 Result - Easter Cup (held 22 March 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
18. ^ "2007 Result - Easter Cup (held 7 April 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
19. ^ "2006 Result - Easter Cup (held 15 April 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
20. ^ "2005 Result - Easter Cup (held 26 March 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
21. ^ "2004 Result - Easter Cup (held 10 April 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
22. ^ "2003 Result - Easter Cup (held 19 April 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
23. ^ "2002 Result - Easter Cup (held 30 March 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
24. ^ "2001 Result - Easter Cup (held 14 April 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
25. ^ "2000 Result - Easter Cup (held 22 April 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
26. ^ "1999 Result - Easter Cup (held 3 April 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
27. ^ "1998 Result - Easter Cup (held 11 April 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
28. ^ "1997 Result - Easter Cup (held 29 March 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
29. ^ "1996 Result - Easter Cup (held 6 April 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
30. ^ "1995 Result - Easter Cup (held 15 April 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
31. ^ "1994 Result - Easter Cup (held 2 April 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
32. ^ "1993 Result - Easter Cup (held 10 April 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
33. ^ "1992 Result - Easter Cup (held 18 April 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
34. ^ "1991 Result - Easter Cup (held 1 April 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
35. ^ "1990 Result - Easter Cup (held 16 April 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
36. ^ "1989 Result - Easter Cup (held 27 March 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
37. ^ "1988 Result - Easter Cup (held 4 April 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
38. ^ "1987 Result - Easter Cup (held 20 April 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
39. ^ "1986 Result - Easter Cup (held 31 March 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
40. ^ "1985 Result - Easter Cup (held 8 April 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
41. ^ "1984 Result - Easter Cup (held 21 April 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
42. ^ "1983 Result - Easter Cup (held 2 April 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 April 2015.