The Roma Cup is a Perth Racing Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race held under Weight for Age conditions, over a distance of 1,200 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia in April.
History The race was created to commemorate the first time Italian soccer team AS Roma visited Perth in 1966, where they defeated the West Australian state side 4-2 at Perry Lakes Stadium.
Grade 1966–1979 - Principal Race 1980 onwards - Group 3 Distance 1966 - miles 1967–1968 - 1 mile 1969–1972 - 7 furlongs 1973 - 1400 metres 1974 - 1600 metres 1975–1979 - 1400 metres 1980 onwards - 1200 metres
Venue 1966-2016 Belmont Park Racecourse 2017 onwards Ascot Racecourse
Winners The following are past winners of the race.
2026 - Rope Them In 2025 - The Boss Lady 2024 - Oscar's Fortune 2023 - Amelia's Jewel 2022 - Elite Street 2021 - Money Matters 2020 - Vega Magic 2019 - Vital Silver 2018 - Rock Magic 2017 - Rock Magic 2016 - Battle Hero 2015 - Luckygray 2014 - Magnifisio 2013 - Power Princess 2012 - Luckygray 2011 - Grand Nirvana 2010 - Vain Raider 2009 - Grand Nirvana 2008 - El Presidente 2007 - No Questions 2006 - Is Amazing 2005 - Avenida Madero 2004 - Modem 2003 - Tribula 2002 - Kaprats 2001 - Secret Remedy 2000 - Star System 1999 - Papillion 1998 - Double Blue 1997 - Singing The Blues 1996 - Red Eye Special 1995 - Defensive Play 1994 - Wabasso 1993 - Doctor Golly 1992 - Doctor Golly 1991 - Faneso 1990 - Century God 1989 - Straight Cash 1988 - Miss Muffet 1987 - Beau's Your Uncle 1986 - Hanging In 1985 - Novrak 1984 - Official Receiver 1983 - Wild Side 1982 - Wild Side 1981 - Tangiers 1980 - Tangiers 1979 - National Boy 1978 - Pirate's Den 1977 - Private Section 1976 - Super Red 1975 - Craigie Boy 1974 - Clear Mak 1973 - Clear Mak 1972 - Bernvale 1971 - Star Glitter 1970 - King Orator 1969 - Firelight 1968 - Santaland 1967 - Chemech 1966 - Summer Storm
See also Gimcrack Stakes (PR) WA Oaks Northam Stakes Winterbottom Stakes List of Australian Group races Group races
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