Northam Cup Race Information
The Northam Cup is a 1600 metre quality handicap race run by the Northam Race Club in late October. It is held at Northam as the feature event of the meeting.
- Race Type: Listed
- Distance: 1600 metres
- Conditions: Quality handicap, 3YO & upwards
- Track: Northam Racecourse, Northam, Western Australia
- Prizemoney: $150,000
- Date: Sunday 29 October 2023
Northam Cup Race History
See the 2023 Northam Cup Preview and results
See the 2022 Northam Cup Preview and results
The race has a long history and has held over 2200m until 2006 when it became 2300m for two years then in 2008 it became the current 1600m. It became a Listed Race in 2010.
In 2014 Rebelson and Son Of Something were the first ever dead-heaters to win the race.
Useful Facts
Last mare to win: Dance Music (2020)
Fastest time (1600m): Pushin’Shapes (2018) 1:33:01
Leading jockeys (since 2010): William Pike with 5.5 wins (Tellem’We’re Coming 2019; Chocolate Holic 2016; Rebelson (dead-heat) 2014; Angel Of Mercy 2013; Ringmeister 2012; Moneghetti 2011)
Interesting trivia: In 2014 there was a dead-heat for the win.
Past winners of the Northam Cup
Winners of past Northam Cups include Angel Of Mercy (2013), My Thornbird (2005), Free At Last (2003) and Unlimiting (2000).
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2023 | Let’s Galahvant | Pompey | Casino Seventeen |
| 2022 | Marocchino | Eeyore Wayz | Staralign |
| 2021 | Kaptain Kaos | Luke’s Gold | Tellem We’re Comin |
| 2020 | Dance Music | Flow | Missile Launch |
| 2019 | Tellem We’re Comin | Cup Night | Neurological |
| 2018 | Pushin’ Shapes | Elegant Blast | Achernar Star |
| 2017 | Material Man | Falcon Crest | Miki Two Toes |
| 2016 | Chocolate Holic | Young Lionel | Ihtsahymn |
| 2015 | Young Lionel | Battle Hero | Jetting To London |
| 2014 | Rebelson Son Of Something |
* dead-heat 1st | Bippo No Bungus |
| 2013 | Angel Of Mercy | Finnegans Gold | Miss Tipsy Topsy |
| 2012 | Ringmeister | McScar | Amelias Dancer |
| 2011 | Moneghetti | Ringmeister | Rafferty |
| 2010 | Sentenza | Star Risca | West River Charley |
| 2009 | Jinx King | Tudor Lad | Lambton Castle |
| 2008 | Capuchin | Mikaldico | Jinx King |
| 2007 | Rosskaen | Mikaldico | Thermo King |
| 2006 | Woodala | Zero Engagement | Master Vision |
| 2005 | My Thornbird | Armiger | Bold Mirage |
| 2004 | Zero Engagement | Brigalow | Adventurer |
| 2003 | Free At Last | Major Metal | Halopak |
| 2002 | Fore Stay | So Canny | Our Annabel |
| 2001 | So Canny | Singe An’ Burn | Tumeric |
| 2000 | Unlimiting | The Great Waltz | Silver Sim |