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Easter Cup

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Location
  
Caulfield Racecourse

Race type
  
Thoroughbred

Surface
  
Turf

Inaugurated
  
1909

Distance
  
2,000 metres

Sponsor
  
Le Pine Funerals (2016)

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$150,000. The race is traditionally held on Easter Saturday.

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Race history

  • 1949 - 1961 was known as the Sandown Cup.

    • Race grade

  • 1909–1978 - Principal Race
  • 1979 - Listed Race
  • 1980 onwards - Group 3

    • Race distance

  • 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

    • References

    Easter Cup Wikipedia
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