Australian Cup

The Australian Cup is a Weight for Age horse race for thoroughbred racehorses run over 2000 metres, at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in March. Prizemoney in 2008 was AUD$1,005,000.

Makybe Diva won this race in 2005 in the Australian record time of 1:58:73, which beat Northerly's previous record.

Race history

* From 1863 to 1942 run over 18 furlongs (approx 3600m).
* From 1943 to 1962 run over 17 furlongs 110 yards (approx 3500m).
* 1963 was run over 2 miles (approx 3200m).
* 1964 onwards over 10 furlongs / 2000m.
* From 1982 to 1986 was run as a Handicap.
* 2007 run at Caulfield Racecourse

The winners

References

[http://www.studbook.org.au/RaceWinnersHistory.aspx?RACEID=4018 Australian Studbook - VRC Australian Cup Race Winners]