G A Towton Cup
# G A Towton Cup

The G A Towton Cup is a Perth Racing Listed race Thoroughbred horse race held under quality handicap conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 2200 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia in December. Prize money is A$100,000.

## History

The race is a major preparatory race for the Perth Cup which is held on New Year's Day.

In 2003 the race was run at Belmont Park Racecourse.

### Name

In 2004 the race was run under the name JRA (Japan Racing Association) Trophy. In 2014 the race was run under the name of the Queens Cup.

### Grade

* 1983–2013 - Listed race
* 2014 - Group 3
* 2015 - Listed race

### Distance

* 1983–1984 – 2200 metres
* 1984–2001 – 2400 metres
* 2002–2003 – 2200 metres
* 2004–2013 – 2400 metres
* 2014 onwards - 2200 metres

## Winners

* 2019 - Taxagano
* 2018 - Cappo D'Oro
* 2017 - Trap For Fools
* 2016 - Kia Ora Koutou
* 2015 - Dust Me Off
* 2014 - Real Love
* 2013 - Knightlike
* 2012 - Global Flirt
* 2011 - race not held
* 2010 - Brandy Lane
* 2009 - race not held
* 2008 - Exhilarating
* 2007 - Luskin Dancer
* 2006 - Ramiro
* 2005 - Miss Copycat
* 2004 - Reigning Fort
* 2003 - Celtus
* 2002 - So Canny
* 2001 - Cardinal Colours
* 2000 - Noble Cavalier
* 1999 - Kim Angel
* 1998 - Master Touch
* 1997 - Big Cloud
* 1996 - Maestro's Mischief
* 1995 - True Russian
* 1994 - Big Al
* 1993 - Sir Vole
* 1992 - Red Javelin
* 1991 - Red Javelin
* 1990 - All Spark
* 1989 - William's Ghost
* 1988 - Betoota
* 1987 - Linc The Leopard
* 1986 - Nippie's Dream
* 1985 - Ullyatt
* 1984 - Swift Knight
* 1983 - Rosamoss
