Hawkesbury Gold Cup Race Information
The Hawkesbury Gold Cup is a 1600 metre open handicap race run by the Hawkesbury Race Club in late April or early May. It is held at Hawkesbury as a feature event of their carnival.
- Race Type: Group 3
- Distance: 1600 metres
- Conditions: Open handicap, 3YO & upwards
- Track: Hawkesbury Racecourse, Hawkesbury, New South Wales
- Prizemoney: $250,000
- Date: Saturday 4 May 2024
Hawkesbury Gold Cup Race History
See the 2024 Hawkesbury Gold Cup Preview and results.
See the 2023 Hawkesbury Cup Preview and results.
See the 2022 Hawkesbury Cup Preview and results.
See the 2021 Hawkesbury Cup Preview and results.
The race was first held in 1966 as the C A Kelly Cup and was won by Prince Murat. It was a Listed race from 1984 to 1995, In 1996 it was upgraded to the current Group 3 status.
In 2021 Archedemus became the first horse to win the race twice in non-consecutive years.
The winner is eligible for the Big Dance.
Useful Facts
Last mare to win: Amangiri (2020)
Multiple winners: Archedemus (2019 & 2021); Huge Demand (1999 & 2000); Magic Road (1995 & 1996)
Fastest time (1600m): Thrifty Reserve (1993) 1:32:9
Interesting trivia: Race not held in 2008.
Past winners of the Hawkesbury Gold Cup
Winners of past Hawkesbury Gold Cups include horses that go on to win major spring races.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2024 | Just Folk | Detonator Jack | Welwal |
| 2023 | New Mandate | Desert Icon | Jojo Was A Man |
| 2022 | Kirwan’s Lane | Hopeful | Atishu |
| 2021 | Archedemus | Royal Celebration | Purple Sector |
| 2020 | Amangiri | Live And Free | Another Dollar |
| 2019 | Archedemus | Tom Melbourne | Sixties Groove |
| 2018 | Kingsguard | Ecuador | Mccreery |
| 2017 | Fabrizio | Moher | Testashadow |
| 2016 | Amovatio | Mighty Lucky | Casino Dancer |
| 2015 | Sons Of John | Tales Of Grimm | Rugged Cross |
| 2014 (May) | Leebaz | Wistful | Keep Cool |
| 2013 (Aug) | Coup Ay Tee | Julienas | Darci Be Good |
| 2012 (Nov) | Darci Be Good | Isopach | Praecido |
| 2011 | Somepin Anypin | Willy Jimmy | Renewed Vitality |
| 2010 | Thankgodyou’rehere | Glintz | Kimillsy |
| 2009 | Keepin The Dream | Spinney | Bernicia |
| 2008(Nov) | Nuclear Sky | Alverta | Gergis |
| 2007 | ** Race not run | ||
| 2006 | Beauty Watch | Friday Creek | Prince Arthur |
| 2005 | Wild Queen | Verb | Cateclipse |
| 2004 | Court’s In Session | Magsaya | Salgado |
| 2003 | Stoway | Vital Agreement | Takas |
| 2002 | This Manshood | Huge Demand | Evander |
| 2001 | Carael Boy | Play Station | Ra Eclipse |
| 2000 | Huge Demand | Grey And Gold | Lanolin |
| 1999 | Huge Demand | Chinhoyi | So Precise |
| 1998 | Referral | Banner Headline | Tricove |
| 1997 | Quick Flick | Wakool Ash | Stony Bay |
| 1996 | Magic Road | Headstrong | Classy Fella |
| 1995 | Magic Road | Rouslan | Social Rule |
| 1994 | Jack Attack | Cohort | Another Victor |
| 1993 | Thrifty Reserve | Square The Circle | Play Or Pay |
| 1992 | Mr Impose | Thrifty Reserve | Belas Knap |
| 1991 | Shining Wind | Pre Record | Thrifty Reserve |
| 1990 | Rancho Classic | Livistona Lane | Post Elect |
| 1989 | Swain | Prince Toronaga | Impoverish |
| 1988 | Regal Native | Toscanini | It’s Lunchtime |
| 1987 | My Parade | Palmyra Bay | Commercial Balance |
| 1986 | Gold Zama | Jogger | Reuter’s News |
| 1985 | Peaceful Joe | Likealunch | Benbulban |
| 1984 | Kutzbah | Reuter’s News | Jogger |
| 1983 | Almond Valley | Noble Ambition | Viva Bali |
| 1982 | Knight’s Affair | Artist Man | Ambushed |
| 1981 | King’s Ideal | Round The Horn | River D’Or |
| 1980 | Peninsula | March To Glory | Howie |