The Bart Cummings
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | $750,000 (2022) |
|---|---|
| Bonuses | Winner ballot exemption from the Melbourne Cup |
The Bart Cummings is a
horse race quality handicap, over a distance of 2500 metres. It is held annually at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in early October.[1]
The total prize money is A$750,000.
History
Name
The Bart Cummings is named after legendary trainer Bart Cummings (1927–2015), trainer of twelve Melbourne Cup winners. Previously known as the Banjo Paterson Handicap,[2] the race was named after the famed trainer in 2004.[3]
Grade
- Prior to 2007 - Handicap
- 2007–2013 - Listed Race
- 2014 onwards - Group 3
Distance
- 2004 – 2550 metres
- 2006 – 2540 metres
- 2007–2010 – 2520 metres
- 2011–2013 – 2500 metres
- 2014–2015 – 2520 metres
- 2016 onwards - 2500 metres
Winners
- 2022 - Lunar Flare[4]
- 2021 - Grand Promenade[5]
- 2020 - Persan[6]
- 2019 - Surprise Baby[7]
- 2018 - Avilius[8]
- 2017 - Amelie's Star[9]
- 2016 - Almandin[10]
- 2015 - Let's Make Adeal[11]
- 2014 - Who Shot Thebarman[12]
- 2013 - Araldo[13]
- 2012 - Tanby[14]
- 2011 - Mourayan[15]
- 2010 - Harris Tweed[16]
- 2009 - Light Vision[17]
- 2008 - Light Vision[18]
- 2007 - Dolphin Jo[19]
- 2006 - Irazu[20]
- 2005 - Bugatti Royale[21]
- 2004 - Yakama[22]
- 2003 - Vicksburg[2]
- 2002 - Freegold
- 2001 - Touch The Groom
- 2000 - Brew
See also
References
- ^ "Winners and Past Results for The Bart Cummings". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- ^ a b "2003 Result - The Banjo Paterson (held 4 October 2003)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "The Bart Cummings". horseracing.com.au (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- ^ "2022 Result – The Lexus Bart Cummings (held 1 October 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ "2021 Result – The Lexus Bart Cummings (held 2 October 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ "2020 Result – The Bart Cummings (held 4 October 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "2019 Result – Lexus Bart Cummings (held 5 October 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ "2018 Result – The Bart Cummings (held 6 October 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ^ "2017 Result – The Bart Cummings (held 7 October 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ^ "2016 Result – The Bart Cummings (held 2 October 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- ^ "2015 Result – The Bart Cummings (held 4 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ^ "2014 Result - The Bart Cummings (held 4 October 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "2013 Result - The Bart Cummings (held 5 October 2013)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "2012 Result - The Bart Cummings (held 6 October 2012)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "2011 Result - The Bart Cummings (held 2 October 2011)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "2010 Result - The Bart Cummings (held 3 October 2010)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "2009 Result - The Bart Cummings (held 3 October 2009)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "2008 Result - The Bart Cummings (held 4 October 2008)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "2007 Result - The Bart Cummings (held 6 October 2007)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "2006 Result - The Bart Cummings (held 7 October 2006)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "2005 Result - The Bart Cummings (held 1 October 2005)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "2004 Result - The Bart Cummings (held 2 October 2004)". Racing Vic. (Aus). Retrieved 30 September 2015.