The Bart Cummings
Group 3 race | |
Location | Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
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Inaugurated | 2004 (renamed) |
Race type | Thoroughbred |
Race information | |
Distance | 2,500 metres |
Surface | Turf |
Qualification | Open |
Weight | Quality handicap |
Purse | $300,000 (2016) |
Bonuses | Winner ballot exemption from the Melbourne Cup |
The Bart Cummings is a Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race quality handicap, over a distance of 2500 metres. It is held annually at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in early October.[1] The total prize money is A$300,000.
Race history
Race name
The Bart Cummings is named after legendary trainer Bart Cummings (1927–2015), trainer of twelve Melbourne Cup winners. Previously known as the Banjo Paterson Handicap,[2] the race was named after the famed trainer in 2004.[3]
Race grade
- Prior to 2007 - Handicap
- 2007–2013 - Listed Race
- 2014 onwards - Group 3
Race distance
- 2004 – 2550 metres
- 2006 – 2540 metres
- 2007–2010 – 2520 metres
- 2011–2013 – 2500 metres
- 2014–2015 - 2520 metres
- 2016 – 2500 metres
The winners
- 2016 - Almandin [4]
- 2015 - Let's Make Adeal [5]
- 2014 - Who Shot Thebarman [6]
- 2013 - Araldo [7]
- 2012 - Tanby [8]
- 2011 - Mourayan [9]
- 2010 - Harris Tweed [10]
- 2009 - Light Vision [11]
- 2008 - Light Vision [12]
- 2007 - Dolphin Jo [13]
- 2006 - Irazu [14]
- 2005 - Bugatti Royale [15]
- 2004 - Yakama [16]
- 2003 - Vicksburg [2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Winners and Past Results for the The Bart Cummings". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- 1 2 "2003 Result - The Banjo Paterson (held 4 October 2003)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ↑ "The Bart Cummings". horseracing.com.au (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- ↑ "2016 Result – The Bart Cummings (held 2 October 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ↑ "2015 Result – The Bart Cummings (held 4 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ↑ "2014 Result - The Bart Cummings (held 4 October 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ↑ "2013 Result - The Bart Cummings (held 5 October 2013)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ↑ "2012 Result - The Bart Cummings (held 6 October 2012)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ↑ "2011 Result - The Bart Cummings (held 2 October 2011)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ↑ "2010 Result - The Bart Cummings (held 3 October 2010)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ↑ "2009 Result - The Bart Cummings (held 3 October 2009)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ↑ "2008 Result - The Bart Cummings (held 4 October 2008)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ↑ "2007 Result - The Bart Cummings (held 6 October 2007)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ↑ "2006 Result - The Bart Cummings (held 7 October 2006)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ↑ "2005 Result - The Bart Cummings (held 1 October 2005)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ↑ "2004 Result - The Bart Cummings (held 2 October 2004)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 30 September 2015.
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