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History Of Botra Cup
19 July, 2018
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BOTRA CUP OVERVIEW
- The Botra Cup was first run in 1981 and won by Anna’s Ann, trained and driven by David Pyburne.
- The race was raced twice in 2002: May and October.
- It was a standing start from 1981 to 1989.
- Notable winners include Village Kid, Morgan James, Shattering Class and Mach Ruler.
- Shattering Class and Morgan James are two-time winners of the Botra Cup
DRIVER
- Champion Hall Of Fame reinsman, Chris Lewis, holds the best Botra Cup driving record.
- Trevor Warwick was the first driver to win in successive years.
- Chris Lewis: Village Kid (1985), Elteei (1986), Mach Ruler (2009) & Tartary Gladiator (2011).
- Gary Hall Jnr: Strike A Blow (2002), Classic American (2015) & Naughty Mavaru (2016).
- Trevor Warwick: Skiptar (1982) & Bonnvale Boy (1983).
- Fred Kersley: Boxer Jim (1994) & Placid Arc (1985).
- Lindsey Harper: Ariege (1998) & Shattering Class (2000).
- Kyle Harper: Outstandin (2012) & Springsteen (2013).
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- TRAINER
- Gary Hall Sr has trained a record three Botra Cups.
- Gary Hall Sr. Spirit Of Shard (2008), Albert Jaccka (2010) & Classic American (2015).
- Mike Reed. Manageable (1989) & La Valiente (2004).
- George Ashcroft. Shattering Class (1996) & (2000).
- Andrew De Campo. Mach Ruler (2009) & Sky Art (2017).
PRIZEMONEY
- 1981: $7,900
- 1982: $7,500
- 1983: 10,000
- 1984-1985: $13,500
- 1986-1987: $12,550
- 1994: $12,500
- 1988: $15,000
- 1989-1990: $13,000
- 1991: $11,000
- 1992-1993: $10,000
- 1994: $12,500
- 1995-2004: $15,000
- 2005: $22,500
- 2006-2007: $20,000
- 2008-2011: $20,500
- 2012-2013: $21,000
- 2014: $22,500
- 2015-2017: $23,000
DISTANCE
- 1981: 3000m
- 1982: 2675m
- 1983-1984: 2275m
- 1985: 2500m
- 1986: 2100m
- 1987-1992: 2500m
- 1993-2003: 2900m
- 2004-2006: 2907m
- 2007: 2503m
- 2008: 2902m
- 2009-2010: 2503m
- 2011-2014: 2902m
- 2015-2017: 2503m.
FASTEST TIME
- 2016: Naughty Maravu. 1.59.2
BOTRA WINNERS: 2008-2017
YEAR |
HORSE |
TRAINER |
DRIVER |
2017 |
Sky Art |
A.De Campo |
A.De Campo |
2016 |
Naughty Mavaru |
M.Brennan |
G Hall |
2015 |
Classic American |
G.Hall |
G.Hall |
2014 |
Salliwood |
D.padberg |
M.Tenardi |
2013 |
Springsteen |
K.Harper |
K.Harper |
2012 |
Outstandin |
B.McIntosh |
K.Harper |
2011 |
Tartary Gladiator |
K.Keys |
C.Lewis |
2010 |
Albert Jacca |
G.Hall |
K.Prentice |
2009 |
Mach Ruler |
A.De Campo |
C.Lewis |
2008 |
Spirit Of Shard |
G.Hall |
G.Hall |
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