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G A Towton Cup

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Location
  
Ascot Racecourse

Race type
  
Thoroughbred

Track
  
Left-handed

Purse
  
100,000 AUD (2015)

Inaugurated
  
1983

Surface
  
Turf

Distance
  
2,200 m

Qualification
  
Three year old and older

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The G A Towton Cup is a Perth Racing Listed race Thoroughbred horse race held under quality handicap conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 2200 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Australia in November. Prize money is A$100,000.

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Race history

The race is a major preparatory race for the Perth Cup which is held on New Year's Day.

In 2003 the race was run at Belmont Park Racecourse.

Race name

In 2004 the race was run under the name JRA (Japan Racing Association) Trophy. In 2014 the race was run under the name of the Queens Cup.

Race grade

  • 1983–2013 - Listed race
  • 2014 - Group 3
  • 2015 - Listed race
  • Race distance

  • 1983–1984 – 2200 metres
  • 1984–2001 – 2400 metres
  • 2002–2003 – 2200 metres
  • 2004–2013 – 2400 metres
  • 2014 onwards - 2200 metres
  • References

    G A Towton Cup Wikipedia