
Roma Cup
Winners and Past Results
Perth Racing hosts a number of black type races during the autumn racing carnival which includes the Roma Cup usually held at the end of May. Bonus $250 Bet That Can't Lose
The Group 3 weight for age race is for horses three years old and over and run over 1200 metres on the Belmont Park Track in Perth. Prize money worth $125,000 is reserved for the winning connections. The race serves as the ideal preparation for the Group 3 Belmont Sprint in June.
Summer Storm triumphed over 10 furlong to win the first Roma Cup as a principal race in 1966. It was granted Group 3 status in 1980 while undergoing a few changes in distances over the years as well. El Presidente in 2008 is among the notable sprinters to win the Roma Cup after a series of successful Group wins in the 2007 season.
2011 Roma Cup
Grand Nirvana won his second Roma Cup in three years, settling a little off the pace but never letting star mare Power Princess out of his sights. When Power Princess went to the lead with about 200 metres to go, Grand Nirvana set off in pursuit and was able to run down the mare right on the line.
2011 Roma Cup result:
1. Grand Nirvana
2. Power Princess
3. King Kool Kat
Then came:
4. Megatic
5. Phenomenons
6. Premardal
7. Escadaire
8. Idyllic Prince
9. Foxy Boy
10. God Has Spoken
11. Kid Choisir
12. Impressive Jeuney
13. Grand Jardin
14. Famous Roman
| Year |
Winner |
Status |
Distance |
| 2011 |
Grand Nirvana |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 2010 |
Vain Raider |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 2009 |
Grand Nirvana |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 2008 |
El Presidente |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 2007 |
No Questions |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 2006 |
Is Amazing |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 2005 |
Avenida Madero |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 2004 |
Modem |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 2003 |
Tribula |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 2002 |
Kaprats |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 2001 |
Secret Remedy |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 2000 |
Star System |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 1999 |
Papillion |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 1998 |
Double Blue |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 1997 |
Singing The Blues |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 1996 |
Red Eye Special |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 1995 |
Defensive Play |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 1994 |
Wabasso |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 1993 |
Doctor Goly |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 1992 |
Doctor Golly |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 1991 |
Faneso |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 1990 |
Century God |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 1989 |
Straight Cash |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 1988 |
Miss Muffet |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 1987 |
Beau's Your Uncle |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 1986 |
Hanging In |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 1985 |
Novrak |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 1984 |
Official Receiver |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 1983 |
Wild Side |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 1982 |
Wild Side |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 1981 |
Tangiers |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 1980 |
Tangiers |
Group 3 |
1200m |
| 1979 |
National Boy |
Principal race |
1400m |
| 1978 |
Pirate's Den |
Principal race |
1400m |
| 1977 |
Private Section |
Principal race |
1400m |
| 1976 |
Super Red |
Principal race |
1400m |
| 1975 |
Craigie Boy |
Principal race |
1400m |
| 1974 |
Clear Mak |
Principal race |
1600m |
| 1973 |
Clear Mak |
Principal race |
1400m |
| 1972 |
Bernvale |
Principal race |
7F |
| 1971 |
Star Glitter |
Principal race |
7F |
| 1970 |
King Orator |
Principal race |
7F |
| 1969 |
Firelight |
Principal race |
7F |
| 1968 |
Santaland |
Principal race |
8F |
| 1967 |
Chemech |
Principal race |
8F |
| 1966 |
Summer Storm |
Principal race |
10F |