# Easter Cup > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Easter_Cup > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Easter_Cup.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_Cup > Source revision: 1347027038 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{about|the Australian horse race|the Irish greyhound race|Easter Cup (greyhounds)}} {{Infobox horseraces | surface = Turf | class = Group 3 | horse race = Easter Cup | image = | caption = | location = [Caulfield Racecourse](/source/Caulfield_Racecourse) | inaugurated = 1909 | last run = | race type = [Thoroughbred](/source/Thoroughbred) | sponsor = [https://tobinbrothers.com.au/ Tobin Brothers] (2022-26) | website = | distance = 2,000 metres | track = | qualification = [Maidens](/source/Maiden_race) ineligible | weight = Handicap
Minimum – 54[kg](/source/kilogram) | purse = [$](/source/AUD)200,000 (2026) | bonuses = }} The '''Easter Cup''' is a [Melbourne Racing Club](/source/Melbourne_Racing_Club) [Group 3](/source/Group_races) [Thoroughbred](/source/Thoroughbred) open handicap [horse race](/source/horse_race), over a distance of 2000 metres, held at [Caulfield Racecourse](/source/Caulfield_Racecourse), [Melbourne](/source/Melbourne), [Australia](/source/Australia). The race is traditionally held on [Easter Saturday](/source/Easter_Saturday).{{Cite web|url=https://www.racingandsports.com.au/thoroughbred/feature-race/australia/easter-cup/520|title=Easter Cup | Past Winners | Results | Australia | Racing and Sports}} ==History== * From 1949 - 1961 the race was known as the Sandown Cup. === 1947 racebook === File:1947 WRC J. J. Liston Stakes Racebook P1.jpg|1947 WRC J. J. Liston Stakes racebook front cover File:1947 WRC J. J. Liston Stakes Racebook P2.jpg|1947 WRC J. J. Liston Stakes officials & visitor information File:1947 WRC Easter Cup Racebook P1.jpg|1947 WRC Easter Cup page showing the winner, Field Balloon File:1947 WRC J. J. Liston Stakes Racebook P5.jpg| Back cover showing railway arrangements and admission fares ===Grade=== * 1909–1978 - Principal Race * 1979 - Listed Race * 1980 onwards - Group 3 ===Distance=== * 1909–1911 - {{frac|1|1|4}} miles (~2000 metres) * 1912–1913 - {{frac|1|5|8}} miles (~2600 metres) * 1914 - {{frac|1|1|4}} miles (~2000 metres) * 1915–1956 - {{frac|1|5|8}} miles (~2600 metres) * 1957–1972 - {{frac|1|1|4}} miles (~2000 metres) * 1973 onwards - 2000 metres ==Winners== The following are past winners of the race.{{Cite web|url=https://www.racingaustralia.horse/FreeFields/RaceHistory.aspx?GroupID=240|title=Racing Australia|website=www.racingaustralia.horse}} {{refbegin|20em}} * 2026 - Ambassadorial * 2025 - Torranzino * 2024 - Captain Envious{{cite web |url= https://www.racingpost.com/results/469/caulfield/2024-04-06/865161 |title= 2024 Result – Tobin Brothers Easter Cup ''(held 6 April 2024)'' |publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=5 April 2025}} * 2023 - White Marlin{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/480/sandown-aus/2023-04-08/837836 |title= 2023 Result – Tobin Brothers Easter Cup ''(held 8 April 2023)''|publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=9 April 2023}} * 2022 - Milford{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Caulfield&d=2022-04-16&race=Tobin+Brothers+Easter+Cup |title= 2022 Result – Tobin Brothers Easter Cup ''(held 16 April 2022)''|publisher=breednet.com.au |accessdate=18 April 2022}} * 2021 - Hang Man{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Caulfield&d=2021-04-03&race=Easter+Cup |title= 2021 Result – Easter Cup ''(held 3 April 2021)''|publisher=breednet.com.au |accessdate=11 April 2022}} * 2020 - Inverloch{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Caulfield&d=2020-04-11&race=Le+Pine+Funerals+Easter+Cup |title= 2020 Result – Le Pine Funerals Easter Cup ''(held 11 April 2020)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 April 2020}} * 2019 - Plein Ciel{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Caulfield&d=2019-04-20&race=Le+Pine+Funerals+Easter+Cup |title= 2019 Result – Le Pine Funerals Easter Cup ''(held 20 April 2019)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=20 April 2019}} * 2018 - Shoreham{{cite web|url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Caulfield&d=2018-03-31&race=Le+Pine+Funerals+Easter+Cup |title= 2018 Result – Le Pine Funerals Easter Cup ''(held 31 March 2018)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=31 March 2018}} * 2017 - Observational{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=15/04/2017&v=Caulfield&r=9 |title= 2017 Result – Le Pine Funerals Easter Cup ''(held 15 April 2017)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=15 April 2017}} * 2016 - Leebaz{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=26/03/2016&v=Caulfield&r=8 |title= 2016 Result – Le Pine Funerals Easter Cup ''(held 26 March 2016)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 March 2016}} * 2015 - Sertorius{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=4/04/2015&v=Caulfield&r=7 |title= 2015 Result – Le Pine Funerals Easter Cup ''(held 4 April 2015)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=4 April 2015}} * 2014 - Our Voodoo Prince{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=19/04/2014&v=Caulfield&r=7 |title= 2014 Result – Le Pine Funerals Easter Cup ''(held 19 April 2014)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=4 April 2015}} * 2013 - Jet Away{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=30/03/2013&v=Caulfield&r=7 |title= 2013 Result – Le Pine Funerals Easter Cup ''(held 30 March 2013)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=4 April 2015}} * 2012 - Folding Gear{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=7/04/2012&v=Caulfield&r=7 |title= 2012 Result – Le Pine Funerals Easter Cup ''(held 7 April 2012)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=4 April 2015}} * 2011 - Paddy O'Reilly{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=23/04/2011&v=Caulfield&r=6 |title= 2011 Result – Le Pine Funerals Easter Cup ''(held 23 April 2011)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=4 April 2015}} * 2010 - Fanjura{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=3/04/2010&v=Caulfield&r=7 |title= 2010 Result – Le Pine Funerals Easter Cup ''(held 3 April 2010)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=4 April 2015}} * 2009 - Miss Maren{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=11/04/2009&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 2009 Result – Le Pine Funerals Easter Cup ''(held 11 April 2009)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=4 April 2015}} * 2008 - Like It Is{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=22/03/2008&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 2008 Result – Easter Cup ''(held 22 March 2008)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=4 April 2015}} * 2007 - [Maldivian](/source/Maldivian_(horse)){{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=7/04/2007&v=CAULFIELD&r=6 |title= 2007 Result – Easter Cup ''(held 7 April 2007)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=4 April 2015}} * 2006 - Casual Pass{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=15/04/2006&v=CAULFIELD&r=6 |title= 2006 Result – Easter Cup ''(held 15 April 2006)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=4 April 2015}} * 2005 - Show Barry{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=26/03/2005&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 2005 Result – Easter Cup ''(held 26 March 2005)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=4 April 2015}} * 2004 - Tall Timbers{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=10/04/2004&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 2004 Result – Easter Cup ''(held 10 April 2004)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=4 April 2015}} * 2003 - Bush Padre{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=19/04/2003&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 2003 Result – Easter Cup ''(held 19 April 2003)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=4 April 2015}} * 2002 - Thong Classic{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=30/03/2002&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 2002 Result – Easter Cup ''(held 30 March 2002)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=4 April 2015}} * 2001 - Adolescence{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=14/04/2001&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 2001 Result – Easter Cup ''(held 14 April 2001)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=4 April 2015}} * 2000 - Litmus{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=22/04/2000&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 2000 Result – Easter Cup ''(held 22 April 2000)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=4 April 2015}} * 1999 - Il Don{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=3/04/1999&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1999 Result – Easter Cup ''(held 3 April 1999)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=4 April 2015}} * 1998 - Vonanne{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=11/04/1998&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1998 Result – Easter Cup ''(held 11 April 1998)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=4 April 2015}} * 1997 - True Identity{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=29/03/1997&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1997 Result – Easter Cup ''(held 29 March 1997)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=4 April 2015}} * 1996 - Sober Suit{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=6/04/1996&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1996 Result – Easter Cup ''(held 6 April 1996)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=4 April 2015}} * 1995 - Regal Half{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=15/04/1995&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1995 Result – Easter Cup ''(held 15 April 1995)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=4 April 2015}} * 1994 - Idea{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=2/04/1994&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1994 Result – Easter Cup ''(held 2 April 1994)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=4 April 2015}} * 1993 - Coolong Road{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=10/04/1993&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1993 Result – Easter Cup ''(held 10 April 1993)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=4 April 2015}} * 1992 - Mantlepiece{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=18/04/1992&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1992 Result – Easter Cup ''(held 18 April 1992)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=4 April 2015}} * 1991 - Ideal Centreman{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=1/04/1991&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1991 Result – Easter Cup ''(held 1 April 1991)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=4 April 2015}} * 1990 - Lord Palmeston{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=16/04/1990&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1990 Result – Easter Cup ''(held 16 April 1990)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=4 April 2015}} * 1989 - Go Timmy{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=27/03/1989&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1989 Result – Easter Cup ''(held 27 March 1989)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=4 April 2015}} * 1988 - King Of Brooklyn{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=4/04/1988&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1988 Result – Easter Cup ''(held 4 April 1988)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=4 April 2015}} * 1987 - Dandy Andy{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=20/04/1987&v=CAULFIELD&r=6 |title= 1987 Result – Easter Cup ''(held 20 April 1987)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=4 April 2015}} * 1986 - Jewel Planet{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=31/03/1986&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1986 Result – Easter Cup ''(held 31 March 1986)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=4 April 2015}} * 1985 - Nearco Fair{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=8/04/1985&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1985 Result – Easter Cup ''(held 8 April 1985)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=4 April 2015}} * 1984 - Pass The Baton{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=21/04/1984&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1984 Result – Easter Cup ''(held 21 April 1984)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=4 April 2015}} * 1983 - Triumphal March{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=2/04/1983&v=CAULFIELD&r=5 |title= 1983 Result – Easter Cup ''(held 2 April 1983)''|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=4 April 2015}} * 1982 - Paraparap * 1981 - Amarla * 1980 - Palace Gossip * 1979 - Warri Symbol * 1978 - North Sea * 1977 - Princess Veronica * 1976 - Favoured Bay * 1975 - Bush Win * 1974 - Warm Feeling * 1973 - Adrian * 1972 - Kazanlik * 1971 - Lancelot * 1970 - Cedar King * 1969 - Future * 1968 - Yootha * 1967 - Pharaon * 1966 - Future * 1965 - Captain Blue * 1964 - Scenic's Gift * 1963 - Havelock * 1962 - Serene Princess * 1961 - Savage * 1960 - Declaree * 1959 - Webster * 1958 - Tuki * 1957 - Radiant Blue * 1956 - Oxley * 1955 - Hellion * 1954 - Te Totara * 1953 - Arabist * 1952 - Catchfree * 1951 - Prince O' Fairies6 * 1950 - Plovarius * 1949 - Clement * 1948 - Promise You * 1947 - Field Balloon * 1946 - Maniototo * 1945 - Cellini * 1944 - Sir Locket * 1943 - Claudette * 1942 - Ballycummins * 1941 - Throttle * 1940 - Mac Rob * 1939 - Son Of Aurous * 1938 - Irving * 1937 - Demotic * 1936 - Red Ray * 1935 - Hot Shot * 1934 - Flail * 1933 - Flail * 1932 - Prince Dayton * 1931 - Ormolu * 1930 - Mondiaga * 1929 - Burnaby * 1928 - Sun Morn * 1927 - Buffline * 1926 - Little Millie * 1925 - Gay Serenader * 1924 - Statton * 1923 - Pendilson * 1922 - Luteplayer * 1921 - Accrington * 1920 - Mnesarchus * 1919 - Court Jester * 1918 - Ashview * 1917 - Defence * 1916 - Atora * 1915 - Meerut * 1914 - La George * 1913 - Riffian * 1912 - Avenger * 1911 - Riffian * 1910 - Imprint * 1909 - Otira {{refend}} ==See also== * [Victoria Handicap](/source/Victoria_Handicap) * [List of Australian Group races](/source/List_of_Australian_Group_races) * [Group races](/source/Group_races) ==References== {{reflist|2}} Category:Horse races in Australia --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Easter Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_Cup) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_Cup?action=history)). 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