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The Burrumbeet Cup is a thoroughbred horse race, held under handicap conditions over a distance of 1800 metres at the Burrumbeet racecourse, Burrumbeet, Victoria, Australia on New Year's Day every year. It is a prestigious race, especially sought after by Ballarat Horse Trainers.
The race became a big part of Melbourne Cup folklore. Ballarat publican Walter Craig bought Nimblefoot from Melbourne bookmaker Joe Thompson. The story goes that several months before the 1870 race Craig dreams of a horse in his colours winning the race but with its jockey wearing a black arm band, a sign of mourning.
May 31, 2013 - Two dead heats in back-to-back races at Belmont Park; between Anaphylaxis and Copper Forest in race 2, and between Leave of Absence and Smash in race 3. [45] August 31, 2013 – in the Atalanta Stakes, between Integral and Ladys First. [46]
The shortest-priced favourite in Cup history was Phar Lap when he won in 1930 at 8-11 ($1.72).; Metrication – The race was originally held over two miles (about 3,218 metres), but following Australia's adoption of the Metric system in the 1970s the current distance of 3,200 metres was adopted in 1972.
The 2022 Inter Dominion started on 26 November 2022 at Ballarat with 3 heats each for pacers and trotters, all run over 2200m. The second night, Tuesday 29 November, is at Shepparton and the heats were 1690m. The third night, 3 December, was at Geelong and the races 2570m. On 10 December the finals are held at Melton and each race is run over ...
Mysore Race Club, Mysore [10] Ooty Race Club, Udhagamandalam, is located amidst the mountains on very picturesque surrounds, and is used especially during the summer months when racing in the warmer regions may not be possible. It is a part of Madras Race Club. Royal Calcutta Turf Club, Calcutta; Royal Western India Turf Club, Mumbai and Pune
The winner is determined by the finishing order in the Grand Final. There is also a Consolation race. The scheduling of the distances is usually at the discretion of the host club. The usual distance is a longer distance in excess of 2400 metres. Blacks A Fake made history in 2010, by becoming the only horse to win four Inter Dominion races. [2]
She won in her first race at Ballarat, aboard Reigning—a horse trained by her father. [7] In March 2004, Payne fell heavily at a race in Sandown Racecourse in Melbourne, fracturing her skull and bruising her brain. As a result of her prolonged recovery period—including a further fall where she fractured her wrist—Payne was granted a three ...