The Hawkesbury Gold Cup is a Hawkesbury Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred open handicap horse race over a distance of 1600 metres, held at Hawkesbury Racecourse in Clarendon, New South Wales, Australia.
History Originally this race was held in December and was moved to November in 2008. The race was once again moved in 2013 to August and in 2014 to May.
Distance 1980–1988 – 2000 metres 1989 onwards - 1600 metres 2020 was 1500 metres
Grade 1980–1997 - Listed Race 1997 onwards - Group 3
Other venues 2020 - Rosehill Racecourse
Recent multiple winners
Trainers
Gai Waterhouse in 2004, 2006, 2007 and with Adrian Bott in 2017 Michael, John & Wayne Hawkes in 2014, 2018, 2020 and 2021.
Jockeys Chris Munce in 2004, 2007 and 2010 James McDonald in 2014 and 2023 Nash Rawiller in 2024 and 2025.
Winners The following are past winners of the race.
2026 - Churchill's Choice 2025 - Punch Lane 2024 - Just Folk 2023 - New Mandate 2022 - Kirwan's Lane 2021 - Archedemus 2020 - Amangiri 2019 - Archedemus 2018 - Kingsguard 2017 - Fabrizio 2016 - Amovatio 2015 - Sons of John 2014 - Leebaz 2013 - Coup Ay Tee 2012 - Darci Be Good 2011 - Somepin Anypin 2010 - Thankgodyou'rehere 2009 - Keepin' The Dream 2008 - Nuclear Sky 2007 - race not held 2006 - Beauty Watch 2005 - Wild Queen 2004 - Court's In Session 2003 - Stoway 2002 - This Manshood 2001 - Carael Boy 2000 - Huge Demand 1999 - Huge Demand 1998 - Referral 1997 - Quick Flick 1996 - Magic Road 1995 - Magic Road 1994 - Jack Attack 1993 - Thrifty Reserve 1992 - Mr Impose 1991 - Shining Wind 1990 - Rancho Classic 1989 - Swain 1988 - Regal Native 1987 - My Parade 1986 - Gold Zama 1985 - Peaceful Joe 1984 - Kutzbah 1983 - Almond Valley 1982 - Knight's Affair 1981 - King's Ideal 1980 - Peninsula
Race meeting scheduled for 2 May 2015 was abandoned after the first race on the card due to prolonged rain that affected the condition of the track. The event was rescheduled for later and held on 7 June 2015. Not held because of outbreak of equine influenza
See also Hawkesbury Crown Hawkesbury Guineas List of Australian Group races Group races
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