Burrumbeet Cup
| Location | Burrumbeet racecourse |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1891 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Petrogas Regional |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,800 metres (8.9 furlongs) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Qualification | Benchmark 78 |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse | $30,000 (2023) |
The Burrumbeet Cup is a thoroughbred horse race, held under handicap conditions over a distance of 1800 metres at the Burrumbeet racecourse, Burrumbeet, Victoria, Australia on New Year's Day every year. It is a prestigious race, especially sought after by Ballarat Horse Trainers.
The Burrumbeet Park & Windermere Racing Club (BP&WRC) administer racing at Burrumbeet under the jurisdiction of Racing Victoria and committee members are volunteers.[1] President of the BP & WRC is Rod McKinnon and club secretary is Paul Brumby.
History[edit]
Charlie Coglan, who received an Order of Australia medal in 1998 for his services to racing in Burrumbeet and Ballarat, was president for 49 years from 1954 to 2003, the longest term at any Victorian racing club.[2]
The 2014 event was won by 8 lengths by Heisman in a time of 1:49.43. Heisman was part owned by many of the Burrumbeet Park & Windermere Racing Club committee members, and directly after the Cup presentations, sixteen owners of Heisman all donated $50 each to raise $800 for Cystic fibrosis. The Cup winning rider Harry Coffey - who has cystic fibrosis - rode three of the seven winners on 2014 Burrumbeet Cup day.[3] [4]
Petrogas Regional became the Burrumbeet Cup sponsor from 2015 onwards after the decision by Scott Petroleum to end their Burrumbeet Cup sponsorship following the running of the 2014 Burrumbeet Cup.
The 2020 edition of the Cup was the 130th running of the race. Prize money for the 2020 Burrumbeet Cup was $25,000.
Race results[edit]
The following are recent winners of the Cup.[5]
| Year |
Winner |
Trainer(s) |
Jockey |
Weight |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024[6] | Ziggi Rocks | Melody Cunningham, Ballarat[7] | Sarah Field (A3) | 57.0 | 1:50.58 |
| 2023[8] | Ashy Boy | Patrick Kearney, Ballarat | Logan McNeil (A) | 55.0 | 1:49.75 |
| 2022[9] | Under Oath | Henry Dwyer, Ballarat | Melissa Julius | 56.5 | 1:49.23 |
| 2021[10] | Diplomac Jack | Thomas Carberry, Ballarat | Neil Farley | 56.0 | 1:50.67 |
| 2020[11] | Not To Know | Mitchell Freedman, Ballarat | Jarrod Lorensini | 56.0 | 1:50.87 |
| 2019[12] | Koolama Bay | Clinton McDonald, Caulfield | Stan Tsaikos | 55.0 | 1:51.95 |
| 2018[13] | Vlanden | Austy Coffey | Harry Coffey | 60.0 | 1:50.36 |
| 2017[14] | Unfurl | Darren Weir | Jack Hill | 55.0 | |
| 2016[15] | Treasure Map | Michael Sell | Chelsea Jokic | 55.0 | |
| 2015[16] | Asset Hound | Glenn & Barry James, Ballarat | Brandon Stockdale | 52.0 | 1:50.8 |
| 2014[17] [18] | Heisman | Darren Weir | Harry Coffey | 55.0 | 1:49.4 |
| 2013[19] | Gottino | Ken Moore | Wayne Davis | 57.5 | 1:50.7 |
| 2012[20] | Tube | Damien Williams | Damian Lane | 58.0 | 1:49.6 |
| 2011 | A Grade | M Lewis | G Murphy | 54.0 | 1:49.4 |
| 2010 | Blue Collar Jack | K Keys | S Murphy | 58.0 | 1:51.6 |
| 2009 | Silk Wind | A Purcell | C Lloyd | 56.0 | 1:50.7 |
| 2008 | Freight Carrier | S Murphy | R Booth | 55.0 | 1:51.1 |
| 2007 | Skalaad | T Kelly | B Cross | 56.5 | 1:56.4 |
| 2006[21] | Surfie Pete | Darren Weir | Sebastian Murphy | 55.0 | 1:50.3 |
| 2005 | Surfie Pete | Darren Weir | Garry Murphy | 58.0 | 1:50.4 |
| 2004 | More Business | A Robinson | N Smerdon | 52.5 | 1:50.7 |
| 2003 | Our Strike Breaker | S Murphy | C Robertson | 58.0 | 1:55.6 |
| 2002 | El Edicion | K Keys | S Aitken | 57.0 | 1:52.7 |
| 2001 | Sylvan Heights | B James | W Bones | 55.0 | 1:52.5 |
| 2000 | Another Chance | B Keirl | S Ridler | 58.0 | 1:51.1 |
The 1986 Cup was won by Dream Ruler[22]
References[edit]
- ^ "Australian racing vernacular written in Burrumbeet". ESPN.com. January 2, 2017.
- ^ https://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/sport/country-racing/coghlan-part-of-burrumbeet-history-with-125th-cup-running-january-1/news-story/4e67390dac85a4c4673d373f3f484006
- ^ "2014 Burrumbeet Cup Eve report - Kate Watts" – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "2014 Burrumbeet Cup Day report - Kate Watts" – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ Victoria, Racing. "Past Cup Winners". Country Racing Victoria.
- ^ "Racing.com". www.racing.com.
- ^ "Ziggi Rocks on with the right Melody". The Courier. January 1, 2024.
- ^ "Racing.com". www.racing.com.
- ^ "Racing.com". www.racing.com.
- ^ "Racing.com". www.racing.com.
- ^ "Racing.com". www.racing.com.
- ^ "Racing.com". www.racing.com.
- ^ "Racing.com". www.racing.com.
- ^ "Unfurl Racehorse Profile, Stats, Form Guide, News & Results | Racenet". racenet.com.au.
- ^ "Treasure Map Racehorse Profile, Stats, Form Guide, News & Results | Racenet". racenet.com.au.
- ^ "Asset Hound Racehorse Profile, Stats, Form Guide, News & Results | Racenet". racenet.com.au.
- ^ "Heisman Racehorse Profile, Stats, Form Guide, News & Results | Racenet". racenet.com.au.
- ^ "2014 Burrumbeet Cup_Race 7" – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Gottino Racehorse Profile, Stats, Form Guide, News & Results | Racenet". racenet.com.au.
- ^ "Tube Racehorse Profile, Stats, Form Guide, News & Results | Racenet". racenet.com.au.
- ^ "Racing.com - Profile". www.racing.com.
- ^ "1986 Burrumbeet Cup _ Dream Ruler" – via www.youtube.com.
External links[edit]
- BURRUMBEET Cup Day Report 1985 - Burrumbeet Cup Day Report 1985, Channel Six
- Burrumbeet Races WIN TELEVISION 2008 - 2008 story by Gareth Hall, WIN TV News
- Petrogas Regional