| Group II race | |
|---|---|
| Awapuni Gold Cup | |
| Location | Awapuni Racecourse Palmerston North, New Zealand |
| Inaugurated | 1915 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Website | Awapuni Racecourse |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2000 (1 1/4 miles) |
| Track | Turf, left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds and up |
| Weight | Weight-for-age |
| Purse | $100,000 |
The Awapuni Gold Cup is held annually in Palmerston North, New Zealand. It is run at weight-for age over 2000m and is worth $100,000.[1][2] It is notable as even though it is only worth $100,000, it has been won by many of New Zealand's most famous racehorses. These horses have gone on to become Hall of Fame horses and win major races including the Japan Cup. They include Desert Gold, Redcraze, Mainbrace, Grey Way, Balmerino, La Mer, Show Gate, Horicks, Nightmarch and Kindergarten.[3]. The only horse to win it three years in a row is Desert Gold.
  | Inaugurated 1915 - Racing: Sir Slick must emulate great Desert Gold - Sport - NZ Herald News |
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