Hawkesbury Gold Cup
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ClassGroup 3
LocationHawkesbury Racecourse, Clarendon, New South Wales, Australia
Inaugurated1980
Race typeThoroughbred - flat
| Class | Group 3 |
|---|---|
| Location | Hawkesbury Racecourse, Clarendon, New South Wales, Australia |
| Inaugurated | 1980 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - flat |
| Sponsor | Richmond Club (2022 - 2025) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Weight | Open Handicap |
| Purse | A$200,000 (2025) |
The Hawkesbury Gold Cup is a Hawkesbury Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred open handicap horse race over a distance of 1600 metres, held at Hawkesbury Racecourse in Clarendon, New South Wales, Australia.[1]
Distance
Originally this race was held in December and was moved to November in 2008. The race was once again moved in 2013 to August and in 2014 to May.
- 1980–1988 – 2000 metres
- 1989 onwards - 1600 metres
- 2020 was 1500 metres
Grade
- 1980–1997 - Listed Race
- 1997 onwards - Group 3
Venue
- 2020 - Rosehill Racecourse
Recent multiple winners
Trainers
- Gai Waterhouse in 2004, 2006, 2007 and with Adrian Bott in 2017
- Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes in 2014, 2018, 2020 and 2021.
Jockeys
- Chris Munce in 2004, 2007 and 2010
- James McDonald in 2014 and 2023
- Nash Rawiller in 2024 and 2025.