Victoria Cup (harness race)
- Victoria Cup (harness race)
The Victoria Cup is the premier middle distance harness race of Australia. Conducted over 2575m, rather than the staying distance of over 3000m or the sprint distance of under 2000m, the Victoria Cup was run at the Melbourne Showgrounds up until 1975, when it was shifted to it current home at Moonee Valley. The race has been part of the Australasian Grand Circuit since 1987. Conducted in February from 1987 to 2003, the race is now conducted in December, alongside the Australasian Trotting Grand Prix.
The race is a Group One race, and in 2007 when won by the classy, yet previously out of form Robin Hood was run for $350,000AUD. Robin Hood saluted at the juicy odds of $17.
The current race record of a mile rate of 1.56.7 was set by Chokin NZ in 1994 when the race was run over 2380m, since the race shifted to 2570m or 2575m since a track upgrade, Double Identity in December 2003 holds the record of a mile rate of 1.57.2 over the 2570m trip.
Race Winners
* 2007 - Robin Hood
* 2006 - Blacks A Fake
* 2005 - Be Good Johnny
* 2004 - Sokyola NZ
* 2003 (Dec) - Double Identity
* 2003 (Feb) - Young Rufus NZ
* 2002 - Jofess
* 2001 - Shakamaker
* 2000 - Breeny's Fella
* 1999 - Holmes D G NZ
* 1998 - Brabham NZ
* 1997 - Desperate Comment NZ
* 1996 - Desperate Comment NZ
* 1995 - Golden Reign
* 1994 - Chokin NZ
* 1993 - Master Musician NZ
* 1992 - Franco Ice NZ
* 1991 - Sinbad Bay
* 1990 - Sovereign Cloud
* 1989 - Sinbad Bay
* 1988 - Bag Limit
* 1987 (Feb) - Bag Limit
* 1985 - "Not Held"
* 1984 - Preux Chevalier
* 1983 - Popular Alm
* 1982 - Popular Alm
* 1981 - Frosty Imp
* 1980 - Koala King
* 1979 - Koala King
* 1978 - Koala King
* 1977 - Paleface Adios
* 1976 - Don't Retreat
* 1975 - King Frost (Standing Start)
* 1974 - King's Mead (Standing Start)
External links
* [http://www.viccup.com.au/ Official SEW-Eurodrive Victoria Cup Carnival Website]
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