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The A.G. Hunter Cup is a competition in Harness racing

Harness racing

Harness racing is a form of horse racing in which the horses race at a specific gait . They usually pull a two-wheeled cart called a sulky, although racing under saddle is also conducted in Europe.-Breeds:...

. It is contested over 3,050 metres at Tabcorp Park

Tabcorp Park

Tabcorp Park is an Australian horse racing venue situated in Melton, Victoria, Australia; north-west of the Melbourne CBD. It is used for harness racing and is operated by Harness Racing Victoria.-Overview:...

in Melbourne

Melbourne

Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...

, VIC

Victoria (Australia)

Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....

. It is one of the world's richest handicap standing start events, currently worth A$425,000. The race was formerly staged at Moonee Valley

Moonee Valley Racecourse

Moonee Valley Racecourse is a horse-racing track in Melbourne, Australia which hosts races for Thoroughbreds. Located six kilometers from the Melbourne CBD, it is the home of the Moonee Valley Racing Club...

before Victoria's new home of harness racing was opened at Tabcorp Park

Tabcorp Park

, Melton

Melton, Victoria

Melton is an outer-suburban city of Melbourne Victoria, Australia located 35 km east from Melbourne's central business district. It is the administrative centre for the Shire of Melton Local Government Area. At the 2006 Census, the Shire of Melton had a population of 35,490...

Previous winners

1949 12½f Silver Peak (NSW) fr F. Culbert 2:11.0
1950 12½f Amorous (VIC) 24y A. R. Gath 2:11.6
1951 12½f Avian Derby (NSW) fr S. W. Bray 2:10.4
1952 12½f Floodlight (TAS) fr D. L. Cornish 2:09.4
1953 12½f New Oro (VIC) fr J. W. King 2:10.2
1954 12½f Ribands (NSW) 48y P. J. Hall 2:08.2
1955 12½f Gentleman John (VIC) fr E. J. Rothacker 2:09.6
1956 12½f Merchant (SA) 12y W. K. Webster 2:10.0
1957 12½f Mineral Spring (NSW) 12y M. Adams 2:09.2
1958 14f Radian Venture (SA) 12y F. Connor 2:12.0
1959 14f Pay Load (VIC) fr W. A. Hickey 2:14.2
1960 14f Sibelia (NSW) 12y M. Adams 2:07.8
1961 14f Sheffield Globe (VIC) fr W. Shinn 2:10.2
1962 14f Sheffield Globe (VIC) 12y W. Shinn 2:09.6
1963 14f Idle Raider (NSW) fr P. J. Ryan 2:10.0
1964 14f Minuteman (SA) fr E. R Hurley 2:09.2
1965 14f Stormy Bruce (NSW) fr B. J. Forrester 2:08.0
1966 14f Minuteman (SA) 12y E. R. Hurley 2:08.8
1967 14f Waitaki Hanover (NZ) 24y D. J. Townley 2:06.6
1968 14f.36y Bon Adios (SA) fr W. Shinn 2:08.8
1969 14f.36y Golden Alley (TAS) fr H. Pullen 2:07.8
1970 14f.36y Adios Court (SA) fr C. J. Webster 2:07.0
1971 14f.36y Son Of Nancy (VIC) fr N. Welsh 2:07.6
1972 14f.36y Dixie Boy (NSW) fr J. L. Young 2:09.0
1973 14f.36y Monara (VIC) fr D. V. Dove 2:11.0
1974 2,851m Monara (VIC) fr D. V. Dove 2:07.9
1975 2,851m Royal Gaze (VIC) fr K. Pocock 2:07.5
1976 2,851m Truant Armagh (VIC) fr B. Gath 2:10.4
1977 2,900m * Pure Steel
Pure Steel
Pure Steel is the only pacer to win the A G Hunter Cup, a race over 3,050 metres and the richest handicap race for pacers in the world, three times, in 1977, 1978 and 1980. He was the first Standardbred horse to win A$500,000 in Australia. Pure Steel also won the WA Benson & Hedges Cup four times...

(WA) fr J. Retzlaff 2:04.6
1978 2,800m * Pure Steel (WA) fr T. Demmler 2:01.7
1979 2,900m * Hanna's Boy (VIC) fr H. Hocking 2:06.0
1980 2,870m * Pure Steel (WA) fr T. Demmler 2:08.3
1981 2,870m * Koala King
Koala King
Koala King was a former champion Australian Standardbred pacing horse of the 1970s and 80s who won a host of Australasian Pacers Grand Circuit and feature races including the 1980 Inter Dominion Pacing Championship at Harold Park Paceway and the 1981 A G Hunter Cup...

(NSW) fr B. Gath 2:04.5
1982 2,870m * Gammalite
Gammalite
Gammalite was an Australian bred Standardbred racehorse who was the first Standardbred to win A$1 million in Australia. He was regarded as one of Australia's most successful pacers with 16 Group one wins....

(VIC) fr W. B. Clarke 2:05.4
1983 2,870m * Popular Alm
Popular Alm
Popular Alm was an Australian bred Standardbred pacer. He was one of the fastest pacers Australia has produced, running exceptional times over many distances. Popular Alm set a world record for a mile time trial at Moonee Valley on 13 May 1983, running 1:53.2...

(VIC) fr V. J. Knight 1:59.4
1984 2,870m * Rapid Frost (NSW) fr M. Cunningham 2:04.0
1985 2,870m * Preux Chevalier (WA) fr B. Perkins 1:58.5
1986 2,380m Village Kid A C Lewis 1:59.4
1987 2,380m Trunkey Sting T B Warwick 2:00.8
1988 2,380m Sir Reilly V J Knight 1:59.3
1989 2,380m Victories Phil T Mahar 2:00.2
1990 2,380m Our Brenray T L O’Sullivan 2:02.3
1991 2,380m Odds Torado S D Dove 2:01.0
1992 – not run
1993 2,840m Master Musician R J Dunn 2:02.8
1994 3,280m Blossom Lady A M Butt 2:01.1
1995 3,280m Blossom Lady A M Butt 2:00.6
1996 3,280m Vics Vance B Purdon 2:03.4
1997 3,280m Surprise Package A G Herlihy 2:02:4*
1998 3,280m Try a Fluke Brian Hancock 2:02.5
1999 3,280m Paris Affair C A Alford 2:04.3
2000 3,020m Yulestar T F Shaw 2:01.3
2001 3,050m Another Party M B Reed 2:01.4
2002 3,050m Safe and Sound L J Justice 2:01.9
2003 3,050m Mont Denver Gold C A Alford 2:02.6
2004 3,050m Mister D G A M Butt 2:03.5
2005 3,050m Elsu
Elsu
Elsu is a black New Zealand bred Standardbred pacer who won the Australasian Pacers Grand Circuit Champion and was twice the New Zealand Horse of the Year.He was sired by Falcon Seelster out of Interchange by New York Motoring.-Racing record:...

(NZ) D J Butcher 2:01.9

Year	Winner	Trainer	Driver	Mile Rate
2005	Elsu Elsu Elsu is a black New Zealand bred Standardbred pacer who won the Australasian Pacers Grand Circuit Champion and was twice the New Zealand Horse of the Year.He was sired by Falcon Seelster out of Interchange by New York Motoring.-Racing record:... (NZ)	Geoff Small	David Butcher	2:01.9
2006	About To Rock	Andy Gath	Kate Thompson (now Gath)	2:03.0
2007	Sting Lika Bee	Brian Tuddenham	Chris Alford	2:00.6
2008	Blacks A Fake Blacks A Fake Blacks A Fake is a brown Standardbred gelding that won the 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2010 Inter Dominion Championships, making him the only four-time winner of Australasia's premier harness race. He finished second, beaten by a long neck, in the 2009 Inter Dominion to Mr Feelgood...	Natalie Rasmussen	Natalie Rasmussen	1:58.9
2009	Mr Feelgood Mr Feelgood Mr Feelgood is a high-class Standardbred racehorse. He is the only pacer in recent years to win major races in both North America and Australia.... (USA)	Timothy Butt	Anthony Butt	1:59.8

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