WATC Tattersall’s Cup Race Information
The WATC Tattersall’s Cup is a 2100 metre quality handicap race run by the West Australian Turf Club in November. It is held at Ascot on Railway Stakes day.
- Race Type: Listed
- Distance: 2100 metres
- Conditions: Quality handicap, 3YO & upwards
- Track: Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia
- Prizemoney: $125,000
- Date: Saturday 25 November 2023
WATC Tattersall’s Cup Race History
See the 2023 A.J. Scahill Cup Preview and results
See the 2022 A.J. Scahill Cup/ WATC Tattersall’s Cup Preview and results
The race was over 2200m until 2009, and from 2010 onwards has been run over 2100m. In 2021 it is being run as the Japan Racing Association Trophy. In 2022 it was renamed the A J Scahill Cup with a revamp of the carnival. Another race previously had this name.
Useful Facts
Last mare to win: Mississippi Delta (2018)
Multiple winners: Marocchino (2021 & 2022)
Fastest time (2100m): New Spice (2011) 2:09:14
Interesting trivia: Justin Warwick trained the winner in 2013 (Black Tycoon), 2014 (Global Flirt) and 2015 (Dubai Escapade).
Past winners of the WATC Tattersall’s Cup
Winners of past WATC Tattersall’s Cups include some nice staying types.
Year | Winner | Second | Third |
2023 | Be Optimistic | Casino Seventeen | Black Fantasy |
2022 | Marocchino | Neufbosc | Chili Is Hot |
2021 | Marocchino | Bad Wolf | Stafford’s Lad |
2020 | Royal Command | Paddy’s Shadow | Arctic Stream |
2019 | Missile Launch | Taxagano | Forceful |
2018 | Mississippi Delta | Blue Tracer | First Affair |
2017 | Trap For Fool’s | Falcon Crest | Ihtsahymn |
2016 | Respondent | Dark Alert | Kia Ora Koutou |
2015 | Dubai Escapade | Kirov Boy | Young Lionel |
2014 | Global Flirt | Son Of Something | Kirov Boy |
2013 | Black Tycoon | Knightlike | Daneclicked |
2012 | Moonlight Bay | Starlight Lady | Malaika |
2011 | New Spice | Peg’s Pride | Knightlike |
2010 | Aquinas | Brandy Lane | Guyno |
2009 | Ma Chienne | Biara Rose | Marine Drive |
2008 | Doyoudare | Dante’s Dash | Mikaldico |
2007 | Cats Fun | Ronnie | Black Douglas |
2006 | Zoometric | Ramiro | Coal Seam |
2005 | Black Tom | Al Didnavadad | Our Grey Halo |
2004 | Crown Prosecutor | Local Product | Reigning Fort |
2003 | Free At Last | Celtus | True Steel |
2002 | Blevvo | Bold Mirage | So Canny |
2001 | Never Blue | Lottila Bay | Special Jester |
2000 | Dance Hit | Lottila Bay | Eulogic |
1999 | Lottila Bay | Real Currency | Old Cobber |