The Geraldton Cup, a thoroughbred horse race, was first run on Dec 8, 1887 with a winners purse of £300. Thoroughbred horse racing is a worldwide Sport and Industry involving the racing of Thoroughbred Horses It is governed by different national The race, staged over 3200m by the Victoria Turf Club was won by Baron Necktar a full brother to Dunlop, the Melbourne Cup winner of the same year. The Melbourne Cup is Australia 's major annual Thoroughbred horse race. In 1887, the Perth Cup had a winners purse of £250 and placed Geraldton racing ahead of what was to become one of Western Australia's most popular races. The Perth Cup is Western Australia 's premier Thoroughbred horse race and is held at Ascot Racecourse on New Year's Day each year
The Geraldton Gold Cup is hosted by the Geraldton Turf Club.
Past Winners
- 2007 TapDog. TapDog is a racehorse (by Bletcharm from Starjazz Bred in 1997 by Doomland Pty Ltd Created history in becoming the first horse to win the race three times.
- 2006 TapDog
- 2005 Elvis Rules
- 2004 Colorado River
- 2003 Robe River Man
- 2002 TapDog
- 2001 Sir Donald
- 2000 Interest Free
- 1999 Mount Henry
- 1998 Boston Blue
- 1997 Clan West
- 1996 The Walrus
- 1995 Pago Music
- 1994 The Walrus
- 1993 Pago Magic
- 1992 Top Voltage
- 1991 Mr. TapDog is a racehorse (by Bletcharm from Starjazz Bred in 1997 by Doomland Pty Ltd Geraldton
- 1990 Great Fellow
- 1989 Brazen Face
- 1987 Stylish Lord
- 1986 Calingiri City
- 1985 Mick's Lad
- 1984 Star Warning
- 1983 Stock Market
- 1982 Outcome
- 1981 Russian Robert
- 1980 Kens Marty
- 1979 Jimadaw
- 1978 Under Control
- 1977 Racaralma
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