AUSTRALIAN CUP 2012 (2000 MTRES)
The 2012 Australian Cup field (Flemington)
1st $600000, 2nd $180000, 3rd $90000, 4th $45000.
Standard Weight for Age – GROUP 1.
No Allowances for apprentices. Field Limit: 18 + 4 EM
1 AMERICAIN (USA) David Hayes – Steven Arnold 9 – 59kg
2 EFFICIENT (NZ) Robert Hickmott – Craig Newitt 4 – 59kg
3 PLAYING GOD Neville Parnham – Steven Parnham 2 – 59kg
4 GLASS HARMONIUM (IRE) Michael Moroney – Damien Oliver 8 – 59kg
5 MANIGHAR (FR) Peter G Moody – Luke Nolen 6 – 59kg
6 PRECEDENCE (NZ) Bart Cummings – Michael Rodd 5 – 59kg
7 LUCAS CRANACH (GER) Anthony Freedman – Nash Rawiller 1 – 59kg
8 ILLO (GER) Bart Cummings – Kerrin McEvoy 7 – 59kg
9 SOUTHERN SPEED Leon Macdonald – Craig Williams 3 – 57kg
The Australian Cup is a fantastic Group 1 WFA race over 2000 metres at Flemington. Raced on the same day as the Newmarket Handicap, the 2012 Australian Cup features in a day of racing at Flemington, where every race is at least Stakes level. The race has a total prize purse of one million dollars, and is the major Autumn Carnival for some of the countries best stayers.
Past Australian Cup results & times:
Year – Winner – 2nd – 3rd
2011 – Shocking - Linton – Playing God 2:00.9
2010 - Zipping – Sirmione – Moatize 2:03.6
2009 – Niconero – Theseo – Zagreb 2:03.1
2008 – Sirmione – Princess Coup – Casino Prince 2:00.8
