Perth Cup
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The Perth Cup is Western Australia's premier horse race and is held at Ascot Racecourse on New Year's Day each year.
At 3200m, it is run over the same distance as the Melbourne Cup and is currently sponsored by BMW and known as the BMW Perth Cup. Prize money is $400,000.
[edit] Recent winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Zamlight (NZ) | 6 | S R Bates | M Sestich |
| 1992 | Mirror Magic (NZ) | 4 | A D Mathews | T K Jackman |
| 1993 | Field Officer | 3 | A D Mathews | P D Knuckey |
| 1994 | Palatious | 4 | A D Mathews | D D Gundry |
| 1995 | Ros Reef | 5 | Mrs K Miller | M D Miller |
| 1996 | Crying Game | 3 | Miss A C Johnson | P J Harvey |
| 1997 | Time Frame | 8 | Mrs A J Smith | D D Gundry |
| 1998 | Heed The Toll | 5 | S R Wallace | N L Rudland |
| 1999 | King Of Saxony | 7 | J J Miller | S J Miller |
| 2000 | una Tudor | 5 | N D Parnham | J J Brown |
| 2001 | Lottila Bay (NZ) | 10 | A D Mathews | P J Carbery |
| 2002 | Cardinal Colours | 5 | M H Miller | N A Chapman |
| 2003 | Tumeric | 6 | A D Mathews | J P Claite |
| 2004 | King Canute | 4 | Lou Luciani | J Whiting |
| 2005 | Crown Prosecutor | 4 | L. Smith | W Pike |
| 2006 | Black Tom | 6 | F H Maynard | P Hall |
| 2007 | Respect | 8 | P Cave | J Whiting |
