Liverpool City Cup Race Information
The Liverpool City Cup is a 1300 metre quality handicap race held by the Australian Turf Club in late February or early March. It is run at Randwick as part of the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival.
- Race Type: Group 3
- Distance: 1300 metres
- Conditions: Quality handicap, 3YOs & upwards
- Track: Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, New South Wales
- Prizemoney: $250,000
- Date: Saturday 2 March 2024
Liverpool City Cup Race History
See the 2024 Liverpool City Cup Preview and results.
See the 2023 Liverpool City Cup Preview and results.
The race was first held over 12 furlongs at Warwick Farm in 1970 and was won by a horse called Blue Plume. It has been a Group 3 race from 1979.
In 2008 the distance was increased from 1200m to 1300m.
Useful Facts
Last mare to win: Skyerush (2013)
Last 3YO to win: C&G – Planchet (2003); Filly – none
Multiple winners: All Archie (1991 & 1992); Boasting (1989 & 1990).
Fastest time (1300m): Dreamforce (2019) 1:15:07
Interesting trivia:
Past winners of the Liverpool City Cup
Winners of past Liverpool City Cups include horses that go on to win other races
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2024 | Phearson | New Energy | Hard To Say |
| 2023 | Think About It | Gravina | Bandersnatch |
| 2022 | Ellsberg | Brutality | Blue Soldier |
| 2021 | Think It Over | Criaderas | All Saints’ Eve |
| 2020 | Quackerjack | Vegadaze | Rock |
| 2019 | Dreamforce | Snippets Land | Salsonic |
| 2018 | Crack Me Up | Care To Think | Burning Passion |
| 2017 | McCreery | Arod | Testashadow |
| 2016 | Charlie Boy | Rock Sturdy | Good Project |
| 2015 | It’s Somewhat | Rudy | Gypsy Diamond |
| 2014 | Terravista | El Roca | Ninth Legion |
| 2013 | Skyerush | Riva De Lago | Bagman |
| 2012 | Ofcourseican | Somepin Anypin | Fast Clip |
| 2011 | Triiple Elegance | Graceful Anna | Pureness |
| 2010 | Dreamscape | Triple Honour | Mr Baritone |
| 2009 | Judged | El Cambio | Faulconbridge |
| 2008 | Danleigh | Friday Creek | Bobadah |
| 2007 | The Free Stater | Regal Cheer | Century Serb |
| 2006 | Utzon | All Bar One | Patezza |
| 2005 | Sam Sung a Song | Falkirk | Patezza |
| 2004 | Carael Boy | Patezza | Amex |
| 2003 | Planchet | Snowland | Moon Dragon |
| 2002 | Bomber Bill | Defier | Maitland Gold |
| 2001 | Continuum | Phoenix Park | Nanny Maroon |
| 2000 | Catatonic | Mr. Bureaucrat | King Of Acapulco |
| 1999 | Return To Go | Sovereign State | Antiquity |
| 1998 | Monopolize | Sherwood | Montana Sands |
| 1997 | Accomplice | Celestial Choir | Montana Sands |
| 1996 | Chlorophyll | Suntain | Our Lance |
| 1995 | So Keen | Sympose | Belas Knap |
| 1994 | Silver Flyer | Cobbora | Skating |
| 1993 | Pharaoh | Friend’s Venture | Stavros |
| 1992 | All Archie | Mezmerize | King’s Ransom |
| 1991 | All Archie | Bassie’s Pride | The Bullfighter |
| 1990 | Boasting | Livistona Lane | Merimbula Bay |
| 1989 | Boasting | Nova Edition | Magic Gleam |
| 1988 | Breakfast Creek | New Atlantis | Royal Reel |
| 1987 | Ma Chiquita | Merry Ruler | Riverdale |
| 1986 | Satin Sand | Foystaan | Dinky Flyer |
| 1985 | Gunyatti | Market Report | Buena Gold |
| 1984 | Seeker’s Gold | Secret Romance | Young Blood |
| 1983 | Rubens | C’est Si-Bon | Flash Doll |
| 1982 | Kalina | Winter’s Dance | Nordic Prince |
| 1981 | Arbogast | Drummer | Goreham |
| 1980 | Le De’Jeuner | Robrick Star | Brandy Sipper |
| 1979 | Lady Archon | Flying Rajah | Count Rajan |
| 1978 | Sabre Prince | Party’s Pride | The Waif |
| 1977 | Burwana | Red Ruffian | Future Shock |
| 1976 | Wave King | Padang | Wayne’s Bid |
| 1975 | Gilt Pattern | Coolalinga | Let’s Fly |
| 1974 | Toltrice | Paul Revere | Hasty Heart |
| 1974 | Itchy Feet | John’s Hope | Go Fun |
| 1973 | Lord Nelson | Ricochet | Dale’s Gift |
| 1972 | Zambari | Baguette | Sun Opal |
| 1971 | Abdul | King Apollo | Sylvan Ridge |
| 1970 | Blue Plume | Grand Canyon | Sylvan Ridge |