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  CJC Canterbury Gold Cup
graphic

1860 - Present
1-1/4 miles (2000 meters) handicap race for three-year-olds and upwards at Riccarton Racecourse, Christchurch, New Zealand. Officially Canterbury Jockey Club (CJC) Canterbury Gold Cup

Year Horse Statistics Sire - Dam - Dam's Sire Family No.
1855*Tamerlane (NZ)bl.g. 1848----
1931 No Race
1857*Tamerlanebl.g. 1848----
1858*War Eagle (NZ)gr.g. c.1850 ----
1859Scrip (NZ)br.g. 1852Figaro (AUS) - Zoe, a Valparaiso mare--
1860Wetsail (NZ)b.f. 1855Sir Hercules (AUS) - Spray (AUS) by Donizetti (AUS)C34
1861Wetsail (NZ)b.f. 1855Sir Hercules (AUS) - Spray (AUS) by Donizetti (AUS)C34
1862Ultima (NZ)b.f. 1855Sir Hercules (AUS) - Vesta (AUS) by Lucifer (GB)NSB
1863Revoke (NZ)b.f. 1857Sir Hercules (AUS) - Finesse (AUS) by Tros (GB)NSB
1864Golden Cloud (NZ)ch.g. 1859Towton (GB) - Emma (AUS) by Gil Blas (GB)18
1866Belle of the Isle (NZ)ch.f. 1862Malton (GB) - Spray (AUS) by Donizetti (AUS)C34
1867Storm Bird (NZ)ch.c. 1861Sledmere (GB) - Spray (AUS) by Donizetti (AUS)C34
1868Knottingley (NZ)ch.c. 1863Scud (NZ) - Termagant (AUS) by Cap-a-Pie (GB)NSB
1869Manuka (NZ)b.c. 1865The Peer (GB) - Waimea (NZ) by Sir Hercules (AUS)18
1870**Knottingley (NZ)ch.c. 1863Scud (NZ) - Termagant (AUS) by Cap-a-Pie (GB)NSB
1870**Peeress (NZ)ch.f. 1865The Peer (GB) - Miss Rowe (NZ) by Sir Hercules (AUS)C18
1871***Peeress (NZ)ch.f. 1865The Peer (GB) - Miss Rowe (NZ) by Sir Hercules (AUS)C18
1872Lurline (NZ)br.f. 1869Traducer (GB) - Mermaid (GB) by King Tom (GB)14 - e
1873Lurline (NZ)br.f. 1869Traducer (GB) - Mermaid (GB) by King Tom (GB)14 - e
1874Tambourini (NZ)b.g. 1868Towton (GB) - Opera (NZ) by Il Barbiere (NZ)NSB
1875Daniel O`Rourke (NZ)ch.c. 1872Sledmere (GB) - Brunette (GB) by Tadmor (GB)14 - f
1876Guy Fawkes (NZ)bl.c. 1871Ravensworth (GB) - Fidget (NZ) by Sir Hercules (AUS)NSB
1877Ariel (NZ)b.c. 1872Dainty Ariel (NZ) - Una (NZ) by St. Aubyn (GB)C18
1878Templeton (NZ)b.c. 1870Traducer (GB) - Belle of the Isle (NZ) by Malton (GB)C34
1879Betrayer (NZ)bl.c. 1876Traducer (GB) - Idalia (GB) by Cambuscan (GB)17 - b
1880Le Loup (NZ)ch.c. 1874Traducer (GB) - Mermaid (GB) by King Tom (GB)14 - e
1881Grip (NZ)bl.c. 1876Slanderer (NZ) - Awatea (NZ) by Ravensworth (GB)3 - a
1882Sir Modred (NZ)b.c. 1877Traducer (GB) - Idalia (GB) by Cambuscan (GB)17 - b
1883Welcome Jack (NZ)b.c. 1879Traducer (GB) - Miss Flat (NZ) by Peter Flat (GB)24
1884Welcome Jack (NZ)b.c. 1879Traducer (GB) - Miss Flat (NZ) by Peter Flat (GB)24
1885Stonyhurst (NZ)ch.c. 1882King of Clubs (AUS) - Watersprite (NZ) by Traducer (GB)14 - e
1886Artillery (NZ)br.c. 1883Musket (GB) - Ouida (AUS) by Yattendon (AUS)C3
1887Maxim (NZ)br.c. 1884Musket (GB) - Realisation (GB) by Vespasian (GB)12
1888Manton (NZ)br.c. 1885Musket (GB) - Tres Deuce (NZ) by Traducer (GB)C4
1889Tirailleur (NZ)b.c. 1886Musket (GB) - Florence Macarthy (GB) by Macaroni (GB)5 - j
1890Crackshot (NZ)br.c. 1887Nordenfeldt (NZ) - Pungawherewhere (NZ) by Golden Grape (GB)C26
1891Freedom (NZ)b.c. 1887Captivator (GB) - Maid of Honour (AUS) by Kelpie (GB)5 - e
1892Stepniak (NZ)br.c. 1889Nordenfeldt (NZ) - Steppe (GB) by Saunterer (GB)5 - d
1893Skirmisher (NZ)br.c. 1890Vanguard (NZ) - Ouida-Argolis (AUS) by Tubal Cain (AUS)C11
1894Prime Warden (NZ)br.c. 1887Apremont (FR) - Miss Kate (GB) by Adventurer (GB)2 - r
1895Euroclydon (NZ)ch.c. 1892Gorton (NZ) - Lady Gertrude (NZ) by Cadogan (GB)18
1896Lady Zetland (NZ)b.f. 1887Perkin Warbeck (NZ) - Forget-Me-Not (GB) by King Lud (GB)11 - g
1897Multiform (NZ)br.c. 1894Hotchkiss (NZ) - Formo (NZ) by Stirlingworth (GB)18 - a
1898Multiform (NZ)br.c. 1894Hotchkiss (NZ) - Formo (NZ) by Stirlingworth (GB)18 - a
1899Seahorse (NZ)ch.c. 1896Nelson (AUS) - Moonga (AUS) by Goldsbrough (AUS)9
1900Advance (NZ)bl.c. 1896Vanguard (NZ) - Laurel (NZ) by Young Gownsman (NZ)C17
1901Menschikoff (NZ)b.c. 1898Stepniak (NZ) - Pibroch (NZ) by Lochiel (NZ)5 - b
1902Cruciform (NZ)ch.f. 1898St. Leger (NZ) - Forme (NZ) by Nordenfeldt (NZ)18 - a
1903Treadmill (NZ)bl.c. 1900Bill of Portland (GB) - Catherine Wheel (NZ) by Maxim (NZ)2 - r
1904Martian (NZ)b.c. 1901Martagon (GB) - Otterden (GB) by Sheen (GB)1 - i
1905Noctuiform (NZ)ch.c. 1902Multiform (NZ) - La Notte (AUS) by Eiridspord (GB)9 - a
1906Multifid (NZ)br.c. 1902Multiform (NZ) - Heriot (NZ) by Grafton (GB)12 - g
1907Elevation (NZ)ch.c. 1904San Francisco (GB) - Stepfeldt (NZ) by Nordenfeldt (NZ)5 - d
1908Signor (NZ)br.c. 1904Pilgrim`s Progress (GB) - Ma Mie Rosette (AUS) by Trenton (NZ)31
1909Elysian (NZ)br.c. 1906Soult (GB) - Dreamland (NZ) by Cadogan (GB)2 - b
1910Diabolo (NZ)bl.c. 1905Stepniak (NZ) - Tortulla (NZ) by Torpedo (NZ)C17
1911Vice Admiral (NZ)b.c. 1907Multiform (NZ) - Rattler (NZ) by Nelson (AUS)9
1912Goldfinder (NZ)br.c. 1907San Fran (AUS) - Dazzle (NZ) by Hotchkiss (NZ)27
1913Cherubini (NZ)br.c. 1910Martian (NZ) - Grand Opera (NZ) by Gipsy Grand (AUS)14 - e
1914Reputation (NZ)bl.c. 1911Martian (NZ) - Stepfeldt (NZ) by Nordenfeldt (NZ)5 - d
1915Warstep (NZ)b.f. 1910Martian (NZ) - Stepdancer (NZ) by Stepniak (NZ)5 - b
1916The Toff (NZ)b.g. 1913Boniform (NZ) - Class (AUS) by Wallace (AUS)9 - a
1917Estland (NZ)b.g. 1914Finland (AUS) - War Scare (NZ) by Martian (NZ)10 - d
1918Snub (NZ)b.g. 1912Martian (NZ) - Lady Disdain (NZ) by The Officer (AUS)18
1919Mascot (NZ)b.f. 1913Martian (NZ) - Mary of Argyle (AUS) by Grafton (GB)8 - e
1920Duo (NZ)br.c. 1917Demosthenes (IRE) - Gold Bound (NZ) by Gold Reef (GB)18
1921Amythas (NZ)b.g. 1916Demosthenes (IRE) - Gold Treasure (NZ) by Gold Reef (GB)4 - o
1922Gasbag (NZ)br.c. 1917Demosthenes (IRE) - Lady Cilia (NZ) by Gold Reef (GB)C3
1923Ballymena (NZ)b.g. 1920Nassau (GB) - Medley (NZ) by Varco (GB)14 - e
1924Gold Light (NZ)ch.f. 1919Hymettus (GB) - Simper (GB) by Symington (IRE)1 - n
1925The Banker (NZ)b.g. 1921Kilbroney (GB) - Bonville (NZ) by Boniform (NZ)2 - b
1926Rapine (NZ)b.g. 1919Martian (NZ) - Pineta (IRE) by Spearmint (GB)9 - g
1927Limerick (NZ)bbl.g. 1923Limond (GB) - Medley (NZ) by Varco (GB)14 - e
1928Laughing Prince (AUS)ch.c. 1924Quantock (GB) - Martian Princess (NZ) by Martian (NZ)3 - b
1929Chide (NZ)ch.c. 1925Paladin (GB) - Reproachful (NZ) by Bonny Glen (NZ)18
1930Nightmarch (NZ)br.c. 1925Night Raid (GB) - Marsa (NZ) by Martian (NZ)18
1931 No Race
1932Silver Scorn (NZ)br.f. 1929Silverado (GB) - Contempt (NZ) by Bonny Glen (NZ)18
1933Nightly (NZ)b.c. 1930Night Raid (GB) - Miss Muriel (NZ) by Lucullus (GER)12 - g
1934Sporting Blood (NZ)b.c. 1931Hunting Song (IRE) - Gazi (NZ) by Gazeley (GB)NSB
1935Kinnoull (NZ)br.c. 1932Pink Coat (NZ) - Lady Links (NZ) by King Mark (GB)24
1936Wild Chase (NZ)br.c. 1933Paper Money (GB) - Wild Hind (NZ) by Autumnus (NZ)2 - n
1937Cuddle (NZ)b.f. 1929Psychology (GB) - Caress (NZ) by Martian (NZ)20 - a
1938Defaulter (NZ)b.c. 1935Defoe (GB) - Expense (NZ) by Paper Money (GB)4 - c
1939Royal Chief (NZ)b.c. 1934Chief Ruler (GB) - Modiste (GB) by Franklin (GB)4 - g
1940Royal Chief (NZ)b.c. 1934Chief Ruler (GB) - Modiste (GB) by Franklin (GB)4 - g
1941Wardress (NZ)ch.f. 1933Lord Warden (GB) - Clink (NZ) by Clarenceux (GB)13 - b
1942Kindergarten (NZ)b.c. 1937Kincardine (GB) - Valadore (NZ) by Valkyrian (GB)2 - r
1943Kindergarten (NZ)b.c. 1937Kincardine (GB) - Valadore (NZ) by Valkyrian (GB)2 - r
1944Pensacola (NZ)ch.c. 1941Golden Eagle (IRE) - Amyril (NZ) by Psychology (GB)1 - t
1945Miss Medley (NZ)ch.f. 1941Salmagundi (GB) - Rebel Lass (NZ) by Robespierre (GB)7 - e
1946 - DHSoneri (NZ)br.f. 1942Bulandshar (GB) - Lady Lyric (NZ) by Defoe (GB)3 - n
1946 - DHGolden Souvenir (NZ)ch.c. 1941Lang Bian (FR) - Valadore (NZ) by Valkyrian (GB)2 - r
1947Signal Officer (NZ)br.g. 1941Salmagundi (GB) - Morse Signal (NZ) by Vice Admiral (NZ)NSB
1948Bruce (NZ)b.g. 1942Royal Chief (NZ) - Otetanui (NZ) by Paper Money (GB)14 - e
1948Bhutan (NZ)b.c. 1946Bulandshar (GB) - Sister Phil (NZ) by Philamor (GB)18 - a
1950Beaumaris (NZ)br.c. 1946Beau Repaire (NZ) - Mabel Rose (NZ) by Nightmarch (NZ)1 - t
1951Red Jester (NZ)bbr.c. 1948Red Mars (GB) - Climax (NZ) by Nightmarch (NZ)22 - b
1952My Hero (NZ)br.c. 1947Neptune (GB) - Otetanui (NZ) by Paper Money (GB)14 - e
1953Idaho (NZ)br.c. 1950Timanova (GB) - Aspen (NZ) by Spiral (NZ)8 - f
1954Idaho (NZ)br.c. 1950Timanova (GB) - Aspen (NZ) by Spiral (NZ)8 - f
1955Ark Royal (NZ)b.c. 1952Marco Polo (FR) - Battle Cruiser (NZ) by Battle Song (GB)7 - e
1956Marsden (NZ)ch.f. 1952Red Mars (GB) - Night Storm (NZ) by Nightmarch (NZ)20 - a
1957Shoal (NZ)b.f. 1951Dogger Bank (GB) - Belle Fille (AUS) by Beau Pere (GB)18 - a
1958Juventas (NZ)ch.f. 1953Dogger Bank (GB) - Palm Bearer (NZ) by Coronach (GB)13 - d
1959Desert Chief (NZ)ch.c. 1956Ruthless (GB) - Zizette (NZ) by Foxbridge (GB)2 - g
1960Great Sensation (NZ)br.g. 1952Cassock (GB) - Speedy (NZ) by Irish Lancer (IRE)7 - d
1961Nerula (NZ)br.c. 1955Cimtore (NZ) - Mere Fort (NZ) by Broiefort (FR)NSB
1962Stipulate (NZ)br.c. 1957Count Rendered (GB) - Faline (NZ) by Brer Fox (NZ)3 - n
1963Magician (NZ)b.c. 1960Faux Tirage (GB) - Sanskrit (NZ) by Defaulter (NZ)2 - g
1964Baloo (NZ)br.c.1957Khorassan (IRE) - Kataban (NZ) by Sabaean (GB)18
1965Palisade (NZ)b.g. 1957Ruthless (GB) - Peony Royal (NZ) by Royal Chief (NZ) C36
1964Baloo (NZ)br.c.1957Khorassan (IRE) - Kataban (NZ) by Sabaean (GB)18
1967Empyreus (NZ)ch.g. 1961Gigantic (GB) - High Grace (GB) by Vanquish (GB)4 - c
1968Bompa (NZ)ch.c. 1964Pakistan (IRE) - Cathada (NZ) by Red Mars (GB)8 - e
1969Far Time (NZ)b.c. 1966Crest of the Wave (GB) - Fairylike (NZ) by Oman (FR)22 - b
1970Dare Devil (NZ)b.c. 1967Beau Diable (USA) - Susie Ann (NZ) by Gabador (FR)13 - a
1971Game (NZ)bl.g. 1963Faux Tirage (GB) - Calm (NZ) by Timanova (GB)7 - d
1972Topsy (NZ)br.f. 1967Sovereign Edition (IRE) - Mississippi (NZ) by Marco Polo (FR)14 - e
1973Heckle`s Choice (NZ)br.c. 1967Better Honey (GB) - Dark Noon (NZ) by Mid-Day Sun (GB)1 - l
1974Show Gate (NZ)b.f. 1969Gate Keeper (GB) - Minglow (NZ) by Globe of Light (GB)22 - b
1975March Legend (NZ)br.c. 1972Idomeneo (GB) - Gretel (NZ) by Golovine (GB)C2
1976Show Gate (NZ)b.f. 1969Gate Keeper (GB) - Minglow (NZ) by Globe of Light (GB)22 - b
1977Uncle Remus (NZ)bl.c. 1974Bandmaster (IRE) - Tusitala (NZ) by Talismano (ITY)1 - u
1978Golden Key (NZ)ch.c. 1975Shifnal (AUS) - Sapasha (NZ) by Alcimedes (GB)3 - b
1979Little Brown Jug (NZ)br.c. 1976Godavari (IRE) - Pease (NZ) by Targui (FR)14 - a
1980Sir Avon (NZ)ch.c. 1977Avon Valley (GB) - Ballometes (NZ) by Philoctetes (GB)3 - e
1981Orchidra (NZ)ch.f. 1973Oncidium (GB) - Alexandra (NZ) by Summertime (GB)1 - n
1982Nicolove (NZ)br.c. 1979Rapier (GB) - Refreshing (NZ) by Fresher (NZ)2 - b
1983Commissionaire (NZ)b.g. 1977So Vain (AUS) - Summer Eve (NZ) by Summertime (GB)C2
1984Reingard (NZ)br.c. 1980Rapier (GB) - Miamian (USA) by Clem (USA)11
1985Anteaus (NZ)ch.g. 1982Brigade of Guards (GB) - Laddies Sister (NZ) by Arragon (GB)NSB
1986Red Hawk (NZ)br.g. 1981War Hawk (GB) - Fauxzann (NZ) by Zamazaan (FR)18
1987Random Chance (NZ)br.c. 1982Three Legs (GB) - Libby (NZ) by Sobig (NZ)5 - d
1988Red Chiffon (AUS)ch.f. 1984Sovereign Red (NZ) - Lady Hialeah (AUS) by Tanzor (CAN)2 - j
1989Mr. Brooker (NZ)b.g. 1985Our Best Friend (USA) - Astro Hit (AUS) by Solitary Hail (USA)13 - b
1990Megabucks (NZ)b.g. 1985Schweppeshire Lad (GB) - Ukiah (NZ) by Five Arrows (GB)14 - e
1991Val d`Arno (USA)b.c. 1988Vaguely Noble (IRE) - Lippet (USA) by Prince John (USA)A4
1992Reykjavik (NZ)br.g. 1984Icelandic (IRE) - Whirlwind (GB) by Obermaat (GER)9 - b
1993Whey To Go (NZ)gr.f. 1988Sound Reason (CAN) - Curds `n` Whey (NZ) by Regalis (IRE)24
1994Domingo (NZ)ch.g. 1989Mistral Dancer (CAN) - Salutation (NZ) by Amyntor (FR)19 - b
1995Dozen Roses (NZ)b.f. 1990Random Chance (NZ) - Noble Charmer (NZ) by Noble Bijou (USA)13 - b
1996Avedon (NZ)gr.c. 1991Famous Star (GB) - Harper`s Bazaar (NZ) by Bellissimo (FR)18 - a
1997Avedon (NZ)gr.c. 1991Famous Star (GB) - Harper`s Bazaar (NZ) by Bellissimo (FR)18 - a
1998Bonsai Pipeline (NZ)b.g. 1991Waikiki Star (USA) - Crested Lass (NZ) by Crested Wave (USA)2 - r
1999Queen o`the Desert (NZ)ch.f. 1995Hadaad (USA) - Victim (NZ) by Shahnameh (USA)18
2000Music Man (NZ)ch.g. 1993Happy Melody (USA) - Beautiful Smidgen (NZ) by Ashabit (GB)5 - a
2002Doyle (NZ)b.g. 1995Dance Floor (USA) - Shelley Lack (NZ) by Prince Echo (IRE)C2
2003Burton (NZ)br.g. 1996Personal Escort (USA) - Minshu (NZ) by Tom`s Shu (USA)22 - b
2004Branson (NZ)b.g. 1998Personal Flag (USA) - Chasing the Habit (NZ) by Sky Chase (NZ)1 - h
2005Sand Sweeper (NZ)b.g. 2000Sandtrap (USA) - Calm As (NZ) by Conquistarose (USA)7 - d
2006Balmuse (NZ)br.g. 1999Lord Ballina (AUS) - Musing (GB) by Music Maestro (GB)1 - s
2007Delbrae (AUS)ch.g. 2000Thunder Gulch (USA) - We Leica (NZ) by Zeditave (AUS)8 - k
2008Flight Point (NZ)ch.g. 2001Pins (AUS) - Flight to Fortune (NZ) by Random Chance (NZ)13 - a
2009The Meista (NZ)b.g. 2005Montjeu (IRE) - Zablinka (NZ) by Zabeel (NZ)20 - a
2010Bruce Almighty (NZ)gr.g. 2003Deputy Governor (USA) - Striking Angel (NZ) by Straight Strike (USA)4 - d
2011Inferno (NZ)b.f. 2005Yamanin Vital (NZ) - Emerald Fire (NZ) by Honor Grades (USA)5 - b
2012Inferno (NZ)b.f. 2005Yamanin Vital (NZ) - Emerald Fire (NZ) by Honor Grades (USA)5 - b

Canterbury Gold Cup History

*1855 - 1858: Run in heats --
1855: 2 mile heats
1857: 1-1/2 mile heats
1858: 2 mile heats

**1870: Run twice: January (Knottingly) and November (Peeress)
***Dead-heat with Knottingly, Peeress won the run-off


Oldest continuously run race in New Zealand. Group 2 race 1979-1984; Group 3 race 1986 - Present


Race Name:
1855 - 1959: Canterbury Cup
1960 - 1988: Canterbury Gold Cup
1989 - 1992: Linwood City Pharmacy Gold Cup
1993 - 1999: Canterbury Gold Cup
2000: Canterbury Cup
2001 - Present: Canterbury Gold Cup

Distances:
1859: 1-1/2 miles (2400 meters, 12 furlongs)
1860 - 1862: 1-1/4 miles (2000 meters, 10 furlongs)
1863 - 1864: 1-3/4 miles (2800 meters, 14 furlongs)
1866 - 1870 (First Running): 3 miles (4800 meters, 24 furlongs)
1870 (Second Running) - 1899: 2-1/8 miles (3400 meters, 18 furlongs)
1900 - 1901: 1-3/4 miles (2800 meters, 14 furlongs)
1902 - 1926: 2 miles (3200 meters, 16 furlongs)
1927: 2-1/8 miles (3400 meters, 18 furlongs)
1928: 1-3/4 miles (2800 meters, 14 furlongs)
1929: 2-1/8 miles (3400 meters, 18 furlongs)
1930: 2 miles (3200 meters, 16 furlongs)
1931: Not Run
1932: 1-1/4 miles (2000 meters, 10 furlongs)
1933 - 1962: 1-1/2 miles (2400 meters, 12 furlongs)
1963 - 1998: 1-1/4 miles (2000 meters, 10 furlongs)
1999 - 2000: 1-1/2 miles (2400 meters, 12 furlongs)
2001 - Present: 1-1/4 miles (2000 meters, 10 furlongs)

NSB-- "Non Stud Book" ("NTB" in Australian Stud Book) female lines not admitted into the Australian Stud Book because the pedigrees of the foundation mares were lost or otherwise unprovable. Herbert Wanklyn and A.F. Howarth compiled a list of such families in 1949, as did Douglas Barrie in the 1950s. These are different from the so-called Colonial families only in that they were not deliniated in the Bobinski and subsequent Shirai family tables.

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