Liverpool City Cup

Horse race

Liverpool City CupClass| Group 3

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Location| Randwick Racecourse,
Sydney, Australia
Inaugurated| 1970
Race type| Thoroughbred
Race information
Distance| 1,300 metres
Surface| Turf
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

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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

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* 1970 - 1+1⁄2 miles (~2400 metres)
* 1971–1972 - 7 furlongs (~1400 metres)
* 1973–1978 - 1400 metres
* 1979–2007 - 1200 metres
* 2008 onwards - 1300 metres

### Grade

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* 1970–1978 - Principal Race
* 1979 onwards - Group 3[1]

### Venue

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* 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

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* 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

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* List of Australian Group races
* Group races

## References

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

## External links

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* First three placegetters Liverpool City Cup (ATC)