Auckland Cup
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For the pacing event, see Auckland Pacing Cup.
The Auckland Cup is an annual race held by the Auckland Racing Club (ARC). It is an Open Handicap for thoroughbred racehorses competed on the flat turf over 3200 metres (two miles) at Ellerslie Racecourse in Auckland, New Zealand.
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Group I race | |
Location | Ellerslie Racecourse Auckland, New Zealand |
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Inaugurated | 1874 |
Race type | Thoroughbred – Flat racing |
Website | www |
Race information | |
Distance | 3200m (2 miles) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | right-handed |
Qualification | Three-year-olds and up |
Weight | Set weights plus penalties |
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The race was formerly graded as a Group One (G1) event but as from 2022 is a Group 2.
It was first contested in 1874.