Awapuni Gold Cup

The Awapuni Gold Cup is held annually in Palmerston North, New Zealand. It is run at weight-for-age over 2,000 metres and is worth $100,000. It is notable as even though it is only worth $100,000, it has been won by many of New Zealand's most famous racehorses. These horses have gone on to become Hall of Fame horses and win major races including the Japan Cup. They include Desert Gold, Redcraze, Mainbrace, Grey Way, Balmerino, La Mer, Show Gate, Horicks, Nightmarch and Kindergarten. Desert Gold and Sir Slick have won the race three times.