4-730: The Perth Cup is a Perth Racing Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race run under quality handicap conditions over a distance of 2,400 metres (1.5 mi) at Ascot Racecourse in Perth , Western Australia in January, usually on New Year's Day . The total prize money is $ 1,000,000. Mr. P.A. Connolly had five consecutive and two later wins in the Perth Cup, with Blue Spec (in 1904), Czarowitch (1905), May King (1906), Post Town (1907), Scorcher (1908), Jolly Beggar (1910) and Jolly Cosy (a son of Jolly Beggar) in 1922. † Dead heat The 2008 Perth Cup
8-548: The 19th century during the colonial period, was modelled after Turf Clubs in England, and operated as an elite social club. Since its inception it has been the primary administrator of Western Australia's horse racing sector. The club manages the Ascot Racecourse and Belmont Park Racecourse . Many of its racing-related functions were taken over by the body Racing and Wagering Western Australia in 2003. The club
12-465: Was marred by a six-horse fall which resulted in three jockeys being taken to hospital with minor injuries. Following a stewards inquiry, apprentice jockey Chloe Chatfield was suspended for 10 weeks. The race was won by favourite Cats Fun. Perth Racing The Western Australian Turf Club (WATC), later known as Perth Racing , is a members club in Perth, Western Australia. It was established in
16-473: Was one of Perth's two most prominent members clubs in early Western Australia, along with the Weld Club . Many of its members were prominent families in the city's business and agricultural sectors, political or colonial elite, and successful professionals. Premier George Leake was the chairman until his death in 1902. Many parliamentarians around the time of Australia's federation were also members of either
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