ATC Winter Cup Race Information
The ATC Winter Cup is a 2400 metre quality handicap race run by the Australian Turf Club in June. It is held at Rosehill as the feature event of the meeting.
- Race Type: Listed
- Distance: 2400 metres
- Conditions: Quality handicap, 3YO & upwards
- Track: Rosehill Racecourse, Sydney, New South Wales
- Prizemoney: $160,000
- Date: Saturday 3 June 2023
ATC Winter Cup Race History
See the 2023 ATC Winter Cup Preview and results.
See the 2022 ATC Winter Cup Preview and results.
The race was first held as a Principal Race over 12 furlongs (about 2400m) and was won by a horse called Dalstar. It became a Listed race in 1979.
Winner of this race is exempt ballot for the 2021 Grafton Cup.
Useful Facts
Last mare to win; Itemise (2004)
Multiple winners: Royal Bark (1962 & 1963)
Fastest time (2400m): Outlaws (2002) 2:28:21
Interesting trivia:
Past winners of the ATC Winter Cup
Winners of past Winter Cups include horses that go on to win major spring races.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2023 | Al Aabir | Desert Icon | The Mediterranean |
| 2022 | Irish Sequel | Bonny Ezra | Alakahan |
| 2021 | Knight’s Order | Parry Sound | Stockman |
| 2020 | Wu Gok | Carzoff | Yulong Prince |
| 2019 | Destiny’s Kiss | Yogi | Mazaz |
| 2018 | Harper’s Choice | Destiny’s Kiss | Araaja |
| 2017 | Gallic Chieftain | Montauk | Destiny’s Kiss |
| 2016 | Tucanchoo | Junoob | Foreign Prince |
| 2015 | Kapour | Bonfire | Danchai |
| 2014 | Secessio | Hoylonny | Mulaqen |
| 2013 | Destiny’s Kiss | Fiumicino | Thebigiam |
| 2012 | Reuben Percival | The Verminator | Crafty Irna |
| 2011 | Legsman | Tullamore | Skyerush |
| 2010 | Twin Wing | Yaqubi | Strike One |
| 2009 | Niwot | Two Towers | Twin Wing |
| 2008 | Nuclear Sky | Bopalula | Get Up Jude |
| 2007 | **Race not run ** | ||
| 2006 | Brave Lancer | Verb | Danebar |
| 2005 | Verb | Happy Ivor | Sunnah |
| 2004 | Itemise | Royal Circle | Gastellan |
| 2003 | Romeo George | Priscilla | Majestically |
| 2002 | Outlaws | Paestum | Call Me Lily |
| 2001 | Recall | Crown Mahal | It’s Not Easy |
| 2000 | Touch Of Sun | Holy Grail | Grampians |
| 1999 | Midnight Sun | Tobacco Flat | It’s All In Fun |
| 1998 | Ask The Waiter | Perpetual Check | Strolling Home |
| 1997 | Praise Indeed | Our Mr. Kinman | Stony Bay |
| 1996 | Nassirich | Sam Mcguire | Kei Konei |
| 1995 | Grand Connection | Wings On Track | Cautious Cluden |
| 1994 | Double Take | Calvados Charm | Cup Of Cheer |
| 1993 | Kaladan | Donegal Mist | Linda’s Lass |
| 1992 | Anythings Possible | Aulone Star | Sungent |
| 1991 | Webster’s Wish | Maharajah | Il Sorbo |
| 1990 | Oakwood | Tristeke | Brixton Town |