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The Geraldton Cup is an unlisted Thoroughbred horse race, took place at the Geraldton Racecourse, 435km north of Perth, Western Australia, hosted by the Geraldton Turf Club.

The Cup was first run on 8 December 1887 with a winner's purse of £300. The race, staged over 3,200 metres, was won by Baron Necktar, a full brother to Dunlop, the Melbourne Cup winner of the same year. Baron Necktar travelled by steamer from Albany. In 1887, the Perth Cup had a winner's purse of £250 and placed Geraldton racing ahead of what was to become one of Western Australia's most popular races.[1] [2]

The Geraldton Gold Cup is now raced over 2100m.

In 2007, Tapdog, a gelding by Bletcharm, became the first horse to win the race three times.

Recent results

Year
 Winner
Notes
2023 Come Right Back Raced on Sunday 16 April with a stake of $100,000. The winner was a gelding by Toronado (IRE) out of Sense of Purpose. It was trained by Adam Durrant (Karnup) and ridden by William Pike. Gold Friars was 2nd and Sluice Box 3rd. [3]
2022 Sugar Cane Raced on Sunday 10 April. The winner was by Americain out of Mustang Sally. It was trained by Grant Williams (Karnup) and ridden by Patrick Carbery[4]
2021 Big Shot Paddy Raced on Sunday 18 April 2021 for a stake of $99,000. The winner was by Musket out of Pause. It was trained by John Reynolds and ridden by Chris Graham. It won in a time of 2:11.21 from barrier 8. Vintage Stock was 2nd and Divine Shadow was 3rd. [5]
2020 Freez'emoff Raced on Sunday 19 April for a stake of $109,000. The winner was a mare by Frost Giant (USA) out of Keep'emoff (NZ). It was trained by Graeme Hammarquist (Walkaway) and ridden by Kyra Yuill[6]
2019 Media Baron Raced on Sunday 14 April for a stake of $109,000. The winner was a gelding by the stallion Written Tycoon out of the dam Silentium. It was trained by David Harrison (Serpentine) and ridden by Troy Turner [7]
2018 At The Ready Raced on Sunday 15 April for a stake of $109,000. The winner was a gelding by Myboycharlie (IRE) out of She's Ready. It was trained by Adam Durrant (Karnup) and ridden by Chris Parnham. Freedom by Choice was 2nd and Three Generations 3rd.[8]
2017 Wayside Raced on 2 April 2017 for a stake of $100,000. The winner was a Choisir gelding out of Jeanetta Cochrane (IRE). It was trained by Robert Harvey and ridden by Shaun McGruddy. It won in a time of 2:09.25 from barrier 3. Falcon Crest was 2nd and Freedom By Choice 3rd. [9]
2016 Preselection Raced on Sunday 10 April for a stake of $108,000. The winner was a mare by Authorized (IRE) out of Secret Women's Biz. It was trained by Alan Mathews (Muchea) and ridden by Ellie Cockram. Paseo Del Prado was 2nd and Who's to Blame 3rd.[10]
2015 Ora Dare Raced on 22 March 2015 for a stake of $90,000. The winner was a gelding by Oratorio out of Brodrae. It was trained by Adam Durrant and ridden by Peter Hall in a time of 2:10.45. Paseo Del Prado was 2nd and Friarday 3rd.
2014 Cyber Crime Raced on 23 March for a stake of $80,000. The winner was a gelding by Success Express (USA) out of Stashed (NZ). It was trained by Alan Mathews and ridden by Patrick Carbery in a time of 2.10.58 from barrier 6. Gold Broker was 2nd and Desert Glow 3rd. [11]
2013 Black Tycoon Jockey Troy Turner & Trainer Justin Warwick in a time of 2.08.86 from barrier 7
2012 Great'n'Grey Jockey Shaun Meeres & Trainer Stephen Miller in a time of 2.07.92 from barrier 9
2011 I Don't Recall Jockey Peter Knuckey & Trainer Alan Matthews in a time of 2.08.45 from barrier 4
2010 Calico Blue Jockey Mark Forder & Trainer Rhona MacPhilomey in a time of 2.08.80 from barrier 8
2009 Black Amber. Jockey: Roy McKay. Trainer: Clive Lauritzen. Owner: Peter R Day, Jeanette M Day, Monique Rassamy.
2008 Riding On A Storm Raced on Sunday 13 January for a stake of $70,000. The winner was a gelding by Torrential (USA) out of Faraway Places. It won in a time of 2:07.70 from barrier 1. It was trained by Neil Sinclair and ridden by Peter Farrell. 2nd was Solar Impact and Our Fuji Mak was 3rd.[12]
2007 Tapdog Raced on Sunday 14 January for a stake of $60,000. The winner was a Bletcharm gelding out of Star Jazz (IRE). It won in a time of 2:08.43 from Barrier 10. It was trained by Clive Lauritzen and ridden by Roy McKay. Owners: Peter H Day, Peter R Day. 2nd was Kia Ora Miss and Storm Coast was 3rd.[13]
2006 Tapdog Raced on 15 January for a stake of $40,000. It was trained by Clive Lauritzen and ridden by Roy McKay. Owners: Peter H Day, Peter R Day. It won in a time of 2:07.58 from barrier 10. 2nd was Kontiki Sir and Solar Impact was 3rd.[14]
2005 Elvis Rules Tapdog placed 7th in this race. [15]
2004 Colorado River Ridden by Alana Williams, the first female jockey to win the Cup.[16]
2003 Robe River Man Raced on Sunday 19 January over 2000m for a stake of $28,000. Robe River Man was a gelding by Metal Storm (Fra) out of Al Hindar. It was trained by Brian Keys and ridden by Roy McKayin a time of 2:02.38 from barrier 10. Latest Sovereign was 2nd and Big Bank 3rd. [17]
2002 Tapdog Raced on Sunday 14 April for a stake of $25,000. Tapdog was a Bletcharm gelding out of Star Jazz (IRE). He was trained by Clive Lauritzen and ridden by Chris Usher in a time of 2:08.65 from barrier 7. The owners were Peter H Day & Peter R Day. The previous year's winner Sir Donald was 2nd and Scene Dream was 3rd. [18]
2001 Sir Donald Raced on Saturday 21 April over 2200m at Ascot for a stake of $25,000. Sir Donald was trained by Garry Delane and ridden by Daniel Staeck in a time of 2:20.04. He was a gelding by Rubiton out of Etoile D'Or (NZ). Sea Gambler was 2nd and Dynaliebe was 3rd.[19]

Past winners

Year
 Winner
Notes
2000 Interest Free
1999 Mount Henry
1998 Boston Blue
1997 Clan West
1996 The Walrus
1995 Pago Music
1994 The Walrus
1993 Pago Magic
1992 Top Voltage
1991 Mr. Geraldton
1990 Great Fellow
1989 Brazen Face
1987 Stylish Lord
1986 Calingiri Cityv
1985 Mick's Lad
1984 Star Warning
1983 Stock Market
1982 Outcome
1981 Russian Robert
1980 Kens Marty
1979 Jimadaw
1978 Under Control
1977 Racaralma Trainer: Clive Lauritzen.
1976 Sun City Boy
1975 Royal Hand. Trainer: Clive Lauritzen.
1974 Royal Hand. Trainer: Clive Lauritzen.
1973 Yalbra Lass
1972 Hecoelse
1971 Hecoelse
1970 Tribal Warrior
1969 Degray Boy
HACK RACING ENDS
1968 Golden Spur
1967 Top Hat
1966 Alight
1965 Red Warrior
1964 Watersan
1963 Sahara Desert Max Ramsay, was the first rider to win successive cups after winning with Sahara Desert and Solerial
1962 Solerial
1961 Omega
1960 Beau Cunje
1959 Buttarabby
1958 Mica Hill
1957 Heather Law
1956 King David
1955 Dream Star
1954 Near Me
1953 Dark Magic
1952 Firestone
1951 Waitabit
1950 Shocking
1949 Bundear
1948 Gay Shock
1947 Tamala Lass
1946 Bright Gleam
1945 High Star
1944 Marega
HACK RACING CONDITIONS COMMENCE
1940-1943 NO CUPS DUE TO WW2
1939 His Best
1938 Cattle Chosen
1937 Day Stream [20]
1936 Meteoru
1935 NO GERALDTON CUP RAN
1934 Greek Key
1933 Whiddon
1932 Green Hills
1931 Bombadu
1930 Ayrville Green
1929 Darenth
1928 Cap
1927 Cap
1926 NO GERALDTON CUP DUE TO CHANGE OF DATES
1925 Rosy Red
1924 Maupeon
1923 Maupeon
1922 Ayrton
1921 Channel Fleet
1920 Solifinhar
1919 Wax Palm
1915-1918 NO CUPS DUE TO WW1
1914 Mural Boy
1913 Keer Weer
1912 Marksman [21]
1911 Muralite
1910 Prominence
1909 Durrwitt
Calstock		 Dead heat. F.Coleman was the second person to own, train and ride the cup winner
1908 Gold Streak
1907 Bundaleer
1906 Wallace Park
1905 Radium
1904 Coronation
1903 Fair Sex
1902 Orphan Boy
1901 Aqua
1900 Asteroid
1899 First Mate
1898 Casina
1897 Golden King
1863 Purser
1895 Sunbeam
1894 Carbine George Towton was the first to own, train and ride the cup winner
1893 Durable
1892 Pilgrim
1891 Lord Byron
1890 Lottery
1889 Wandering Willie Also won the Perth Cup, Railway Stakes and Queen’s Plate
1888 Aim Ford
1887 Baron Nectar [22]

Notes

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  18. ^ "Racing WA". www.racingwa.com.au.
  19. ^ "Racing WA". www.racingwa.com.au.
  20. ^ "GERALDTON CUP RACES". The Daily News. Vol. LV, no. 19, 295. Western Australia. 23 January 1937. p. 4 (GOLDFIELDS EDITION). Retrieved 17 November 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  21. ^ "GERALDTON CUP". Kalgoorlie Western Argus. Vol. XIX, no. 942. Western Australia. 3 December 1912. p. 42. Retrieved 13 July 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
  22. ^ "THE GERALDTON CUP". Western Mail. Vol. 2, no. 85. Western Australia. 30 July 1887. p. 5. Retrieved 17 November 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
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