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open handicap

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over a distance of 2300 metres, held at

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in September. Total prize money for the race is A$250,000.

History

1947 racebook

File:1947 NJC Newcastle Cup Racebook P1.jpg, Front page 1947 NJC Newcastle Cup racebook. File:1947 NJC Newcastle Cup Racebook P2.jpg, 1947 NJC Newcastle Cup raceday officials. File:1947 NJC Newcastle Cup Racebook P3.jpg, 1947 NJC Newcastle Cup General Notices to Public. File:1947 NJC Newcastle Cup Racebook P4.jpg, Starters and results showing the winner, Buonarroti Boy. File:1947 NJC Newcastle Cup Racebook P5.jpg, Starters and results of the 1947 Newcastle Cup. File:1947 NJC Newcastle Cup Racebook P6.jpg, Starters and results of the 1947 Newcastle Cup. File:1947 NJC Newcastle Cup Racebook P7.jpg, Back cover showing Charges at the Entrance Gates.

Grade

* 1898–1980 - Principal Race * 1981–1984 - Group 3 * 1985–2001 - Group 2 * 2001 onwards - Group 3

Distance

* 1898–1906 - 1 miles * 1907 - 1 miles * 1908–1935 - 1 miles * 1936 - 1 miles * 1937 - 1 miles * 1938 - 1 miles * 1939–1943 - 1 miles * 1944 - 1 miles * 1945–1971 - 1 miles * 1972–1977 – 2250 metres * 1978 – 2300 metres * 1979–1980 – 2250 metres * 1981–1991 – 2300 metres * 1992–2000 – 2400 metres * 2001–2015 - 2300 metres * 2016 - 2200 metres * 2017 onwards - 2300 metres

Winners

* 2022 - Durston * 2021 - Great House * 2020 - Mugatoo * 2019 - Hush Writer * 2018 - Carzoff * 2017 - Broadside * 2016 - Sacred Master * 2015 – Beyond Thankful * 2014 – Disclaimer * 2013 – Winning Glory * 2012 – Glencadam Gold * 2011 –

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* 2010 – Stratofortress * 2009 – Streetfighter * 2008 – Bianca * 2007 – ''race not held'' * 2006 – Bikkie Tin Blues * 2005 – Carael Boy/High Cee * 2004 – Another Warrior * 2003 – Comforts * 2002 – Time Off * 2001 – Agincourt Express * 2000 – Silent Impact * 1999 – Maltese Beauty * 1998 – Joss Sticks * 1997 – Emerald Cut * 1996 – My Kiwi Gold * 1995 – Seto Bridge * 1994 – Oompala * 1993 – Azzaam * 1992 – Beachside * 1991 – Maharajah * 1990 – Our Magic Man * 1989 – Hunter * 1988 – Eye Of The Sky * 1987 – The Brotherhood * 1986 – Indian Raj * 1985 – Mr. Mako * 1984 – Forward Charge * 1983 – Chiamare * 1982 –

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* 1981 – No Peer * 1980 – Star Dynasty * 1979 – Iko * 1978 – Over The Ocean * 1977 –

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* 1976 – Mansingh * 1975 – Pyramul * 1974 – St. Martin * 1973 – Daneson * 1972 – Glimpse-O-Gold * 1971 – Chancellor * 1970 – Abbe D'Or * 1969 – Maigret * 1968 – Broadway Boy * 1967 – Aveniam * 1966 – Duo * 1965 – Duo * 1964 – Brunswick * 1963 – Royal Rake * 1962 – Tamure * 1961 – Rock Mal * 1960 – North Row * 1959 – Foxmara * 1958 – Flash Gem * 1957 – Gallant Lee * 1956 – Dewaroy * 1955 – Triatic * 1954 – Sir Pilot * 1953 – Gallant Archer * 1952 – Benvolo * 1951 – Ben Hero * 1950 – Conductor * 1949 – Wearie * 1948 – Black Pearl * 1947 – Buonarroti Boy * 1946 – Bon Terre * 1945 – Turn Again * 1944 –

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* 1943 – Precise * 1942 – Goose Boy * 1941 – Lord Valentine * 1940 – Buzalong * 1939 – Salazar * 1938 – King Gee * 1937 – Mestoravon * 1936 – Tapestry * 1935 – Milantheon * 1934 – Broccoli * 1933 – Sassanides * 1932 – Circus Star * 1931 – Strength * 1930 – Vertoy * 1929 – Honan * 1928 – Dion * 1927 – Horton Gag * 1926 – Donald * 1925 – Kiga * 1924 – Hosier * 1923 – Pennybont * 1922 – Lord Zell * 1921 – Sandbee * 1920 – Red Cardinal * 1919 – Mount Alf * 1918 – Silent Way * 1917 – Norbury * 1916 – Duke Alwyne * 1915 – Duke Alwyne * 1914 – Sir Alwynton * 1913 – Sir Vive * 1912 – Psyttyx * 1911 – Strathroyal * 1910 – Lady Wilde * 1909 – Rocklight * 1908 – Goldlock * 1907 – Anatroff * 1906 – Gladsome * 1905 – Zythos * 1904 – Strabo * 1903 – Oblivion * 1902 – Burraneer * 1901 – Salute * 1900 – America * 1899 – The Prize * 1898 – Raven's Plume

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