The Easter Cup is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred open handicap horse race, over a distance of 2000 metres, held at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia. The race is traditionally held on Easter Saturday.

History

  • From 1949 - 1961 the race was known as the Sandown Cup.

1947 racebook

  • 1947 WRC J. J. Liston Stakes racebook front cover
  • 1947 WRC J. J. Liston Stakes officials & visitor information
  • 1947 WRC Easter Cup page showing the winner, Field Balloon
  • Back cover showing railway arrangements and admission fares

Grade

  • 1909–1978 - Principal Race
  • 1979 - Listed Race
  • 1980 onwards - Group 3

Distance

  • 1909–1911 - 1+1⁄4 miles (~2000 metres)
  • 1912–1913 - 1+5⁄8 miles (~2600 metres)
  • 1914 - 1+1⁄4 miles (~2000 metres)
  • 1915–1956 - 1+5⁄8 miles (~2600 metres)
  • 1957–1972 - 1+1⁄4 miles (~2000 metres)
  • 1973 onwards - 2000 metres

Winners

The following are past winners of the race.

See also