Lord Mayor's Cup (BRC)

Lord Mayor's Cup
Group 3 race
Location Doomben Racecourse
Brisbane, Australia
Inaugurated 1956
(known as the BATC Labour Day Cup)
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Sponsor Programmed Property Services (2016)
Race information
Distance 1,615 metres
Surface Turf
Track Right-handed
Qualification Horses three years old and older
Weight Weight for Age
Purse A$125,000 (2016)

The Lord Mayor's Cup is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years old and older, run under Weight for Age conditions over a distance of 1615 metres at Doomben Racecourse, Brisbane, Australia during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.[1] Total prizemoney is A$125,000.

Race history

The first time the race was run as the Labour Day Cup was on 7 May 1956 as a 10 furlong event on a seven race meeting at Doomben and was held on Labour Day which at the time was the first Monday in May.[2] The race was upgraded to a Listed race in 1979.[3] The race continued to be held on Labour Day until 2003 when it was rescheduled for late April with the name change to Doomben Carnival Cup.[4] In 2005 the race was set to the current name Lord Mayor's Cup[5] and since 2006 the race is on the Doomben Cup racecard.[1]
The race has had several changes in the running distance.[5]

Race name

  • 1956–1985 - Labour Day Cup[2]
  • 1986 - Seven National News Handicap
  • 1987–1989 - Carnival Handicap
  • 1990–2002 - Labour Day Cup[6]
  • 2003–2004 - Doomben Carnival Cup[7]
  • 2005 onwards - Lord Mayor's Cup

Race grade

  • 1979–1999 - Listed Race
  • 2000 onwards - Group 3

Race distance

  • 1956–1972 -  1 1⁄4 miles[2] (~2000 metres)
  • 1973–1985 – 2200 metres
  • 1986–1987 – 2020 metres
  • 1988 – 2026 metres
  • 1989 – 2031 metres
  • 1990 – 2037 metres
  • 1991 – 2025 metres
  • 1992 – 2045 metres
  • 1993 – 2043 metres
  • 1994 – 2046 metres
  • 1995 – 2037 metres
  • 1998 – 2030 metres
  • 1999–2004 – 2040 metres[7]
  • 2005 – 2020 metres[8]
  • 2006–2011 – 1615 metres
  • 2012–2013 - 1600 metres
  • 2014 – 1615 metres
  • 2015 - 1600 metres
  • 2016 – 1615 metres

The winners

  • 2016 - Mighty Lucky [9]
  • 2015 - Strawberry Boy[10]
  • 2014 - Angel Of Mercy [11]
  • 2013 - Solzhenitsyn [12]
  • 2012 - Solzhenitsyn [13]
  • 2011 - Firebolt [14]
  • 2010 - Rothesay [15]
  • 2009 - Rampant Lion [16]
  • 2008 - Rum Dum [17]
  • 2007 - Headturner [18]
  • 2006 - Cog Hill [19]
  • 2005 - Tickle[8]
  • 2004 - This Manshood[7]
  • 2003 - Restless[4]
  • 2002 - Freemason[6]
  • 2001 - Sky Heights [20]
  • 2000 - Integrate [21]
  • 1999 - Joss Sticks [22]
  • 1998 - Only A Lady [23]
  • 1997 - race not held
  • 1996 - race not held
  • 1995 - Arborea [24]
  • 1994 - Tusk Hunter [25]
  • 1993 - Coolong Road [26]
  • 1992 - Cool Credit [27]
  • 1991 - Comrade
  • 1990 - Red Chiffon
  • 1989 - Cav Lon
  • 1988 - Miss Stephenson
  • 1987 - Stars Are Easy
  • 1986 - Just Now
  • 1985 - Our Compromise
  • 1984 - Concord Stage
  • 1983 - †race not held
  • 1982 - Keep Safe
  • 1981 - Sovereign Khan[28]
  • 1980 - Our Cavalier
  • 1979 - Pay The Purple[3]
  • 1978 - Miner's Inn[29]
  • 1977 - Rhalif
  • 1976 - Our Cavalier[30]
  • 1975 - Zasu[31]
  • 1974 - El Karpe
  • 1973 - All Fashion
  • 1972 - Buon Giorno[32]
  • 1971 - Gunsynd
  • 1970 - Cachondeo[33]
  • 1969 - Earlmark[34]
  • 1968 - Snatchem[35]
  • 1967 - Pavement[36]
  • 1966 - Voir Tout[37]
  • 1965 - New Zealand[38]
  • 1964 - Flash Hero[39]
  • 1963 - Emporer's Flight[40]
  • 1962 - Brother Mac
  • 1961 - Near Light
  • 1960 - Drumcondra[41]
  • 1959 - Murray Grand[42]
  • 1958 - Book Link[43]
  • 1957 - Ermis[44]
  • 1956 - Cool Gent[2]

† Race meeting was abandoned due to rain.[45]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Winners and Past Results for the Lord Mayor's Cup". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "SPORT DETAILS Turf Doomben Results (Official 1956 result Labour Day Cup 10f)". The Sydney Morning Herald. Google News Archive (Digitize). 8 May 1956. p. 13 (column 1 bottom). Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  3. 1 2 "Doomben Results (Official 1979 result Race 6 Labour Day Cup 2200m.)". The Sydney Morning Herald. Google News Archive (Digitize). 8 May 1979. p. 27 (column 3). Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  4. 1 2 "2003 Result – Carnival Cup (held 26 April 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Lord Mayor's Cup". Queensland History of Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  6. 1 2 "2002 Result – Labour Day Cup (held 6 May 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  7. 1 2 3 "2004 Result – Doomben Carnival Cup (held 1 May 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  8. 1 2 "2005 Result – Lord Mayors Cup (held 30 April 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  9. ↑ "2016 Result – Lord Mayor's Cup (held 28 May 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  10. ↑ "2015 Result – Programmed Lord Mayor's Cup (held 23 May 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  11. ↑ "2014 Result – Programmed Lord Mayor's Cup (held 24 May 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  12. ↑ "2013 Result – Carlton Mid Lord Mayor's Cup (held 18 May 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  13. ↑ "2012 Result – Carlton Mid Lord Mayor's Cup (held 19 May 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  14. ↑ "2011 Result – Carlton Mid Lord Mayor's Cup (held 21 May 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  15. ↑ "2010 Result – Carlton Mid Lord Mayor's Cup (held 22 May 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  16. ↑ "2009 Result – X X X X Lord Mayor's Cup (held 16 May 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  17. ↑ "2008 Result – Lord Mayor's Cup (held 17 May 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  18. ↑ "2007 Result – Lord Mayors Cup (held 19 May 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  19. ↑ "2006 Result – Lord Mayors Cup (held 20 May 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  20. ↑ "2001 Result – Labour Day Cup (held 7 May 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  21. ↑ "2000 Result – Labour Day Cup (held 1 May 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  22. ↑ "1999 Result – Labour Day Cup (held 2 May 1999)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  23. ↑ "1998 Result – Labour Day Cup (held 4 May 1998)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  24. ↑ "1995 Result – Labour Day Cup (held 1 May 1995)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  25. ↑ "1994 Result – Labour Day Cup (held 2 May 1994)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  26. ↑ "1993 Partial Result – Labour Day Cup (held 3 May 1993)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  27. ↑ "1992 Partial Result – Labour Day Cup (held 4 May 1992)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  28. ↑ "Doomben Results (1981 result Race 6 Labour Day Cup 2200m.)". The Sydney Morning Herald. Google News Archive (Digitize). 5 May 1981. p. 28 (column 1). Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  29. ↑ "Doomben Results (1978 result)". The Sydney Morning Herald. Google News Archive (Digitize). 4 May 1978. p. 24 col 8. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  30. ↑ "Doomben Results (1976 result)". The Sydney Morning Herald. Google News Archive (Digitize). 2 May 1976. p. 14 col 6. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  31. ↑ "Doomben Results (1975 result)". The Sydney Morning Herald. Google News Archive (Digitize). 6 May 1975. p. 14 col 4. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  32. ↑ "Doomben Results (1972 result)". The Sydney Morning Herald. Google News Archive (Digitize). 2 May 1972. p. 19 col 2. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  33. ↑ "Doomben Results (1970 result)". The Sydney Morning Herald. Google News Archive (Digitize). 5 May 1970. p. 20 col 8. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  34. ↑ "Doomben Results (1969 result)". The Sydney Morning Herald. Google News Archive (Digitize). 6 May 1969. p. 22 col 4. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  35. ↑ "Doomben Results (1968 result)". The Sydney Morning Herald. Google News Archive (Digitize). 7 May 1968. p. 28 col 3. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  36. ↑ "Doomben Results (1967 result)". The Sydney Morning Herald. Google News Archive (Digitize). 2 May 1967. p. 21 col 1. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  37. ↑ "Doomben Results (1966 result)". The Sydney Morning Herald. Google News Archive (Digitize). 3 May 1966. p. 23 col 5. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  38. ↑ "Doomben Results (1965 result)". The Sydney Morning Herald. Google News Archive (Digitize). 3 May 1965. p. 23 col 1. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  39. ↑ "Doomben Results (1964 result)". The Sydney Morning Herald. Google News Archive (Digitize). 5 May 1964. p. 29 col 6–7. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  40. ↑ "Doomben Results (1963 result)". The Sydney Morning Herald. Google News Archive (Digitize). 7 May 1963. p. 25 col 7. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  41. ↑ "Doomben Results (1960 result)". The Sydney Morning Herald. Google News Archive (Digitize). 3 May 1960. p. 20 col 3. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  42. ↑ "Doomben Results (1959 result)". The Sydney Morning Herald. Google News Archive (Digitize). 5 May 1959. p. 23 col 10. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  43. ↑ "Doomben Results (1958 result)". The Sydney Morning Herald. Google News Archive (Digitize). 6 May 1958. p. 19 col 2. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  44. ↑ "Doomben Results (1957 result)". The Sydney Morning Herald. Google News Archive (Digitize). 7 May 1957. p. 15 col 2. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  45. ↑ "Doomben". The Sydney Morning Herald. Google News Archive (Digitize). 3 May 1983. p. 26 (column 6). Retrieved 14 May 2013.
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