Roma Cup
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| Class | Group 3 |
|---|---|
| Location | Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia |
| Inaugurated | 1966 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | PKF (2021-2026) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,200 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Qualification | Open |
| Weight | Weight for Age |
| Purse | $200,000 (2026) |
The Roma Cup is a Perth Racing Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race held under Weight for Age conditions, over a distance of 1,200 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia in April.[1]
Grade
The race was created to commemorate the first time Italian soccer team AS Roma visited Perth in 1966, where they defeated the West Australian state side 4-2 at Perry Lakes Stadium.[2]
- 1966–1979 - Principal Race
- 1980 onwards - Group 3
Distance
- 1966 - 1+1⁄4 miles
- 1967–1968 - 1 mile
- 1969–1972 - 7 furlongs
- 1973 - 1400 metres
- 1974 - 1600 metres
- 1975–1979 - 1400 metres
- 1980 onwards - 1200 metres
Venue
- 1966-2016 Belmont Park Racecourse
- 2017 onwards Ascot Racecourse