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Hobart Cup

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Inaugurated
  
1875

Website
  
http://www.tsrc.com.au

Sponsor
  
Luxbet (2017)

Distance
  
2400 metres

Location
  
Luxbet ParkGlenorchy, Australia

Race type
  
Thoroughbred - Flat racing

The Hobart Cup is a Tasmanian Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race held as an open handicap race over a distance of 2400 metres at Luxbet Park in Glenorchy, Tasmania, Australia. The Cup is usually held on the first or second Monday in February. Total prizemoney is A$200,000.

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Race History

The 1972 winner of this race, Piping Lane, went on to win the Melbourne Cup later in the year.
In the past the race has been held on the Australia Day holiday. It is part of the Tasmanian Summer Racing Carnival, and is also one of Tasmania's main annual social events.

Race distance

  • 1875–1877 - 2 miles (~3200 metres)
  • 1878–1885 - 1 5⁄8 miles (~2600 metres)
  • 1886–1972 - 1 1⁄2 miles (~2400 metres)
  • 1973–1989 - 2380 metres
  • 1990–2004 - 2400 metres
  • 2005 - 2100 metres
  • 2006–2012 - 2200 metres
  • 2013 onwards - 2400 metres

    • Race grade

  • 1875–1979 - Principal race
  • 1980–2003 - Group 3
  • 2004–2006 - Group 2
  • 2007 onwards - Group 3

    • References

    Hobart Cup Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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