Roma Cup History: A Look Back

ROMA CUP BACKGROUND

• The Roma Cup is a Group 3 race for open sprinters conducted by Perth Racing at Ascot in Perth.
• It is run over 1200m under Weight For Age conditions.
• The Roma Cup is the first of a series of WFA races during the winter in Perth. The Belmont Sprint, Hyperion Stakes and Strickland Stakes follow.
• Perth’s premier winter sprint was first run in 1966 and won by Summer Storm, a six-year-old gelding that was trained by Harold Campbell and ridden by Danny Miller.
• The Roma Cup was run over 2000m in 1966, 1600m in 1967, 1968 & 1974, 1400m in 1969-79 and 1200m since 1980. From 1980 it has held Group 3 status.
• In 1968 Drynoch was first past the post but lost on protest to Santaland

ROMA CUP JOCKEYS SINCE 2000

• Paul Harvey: Papillion (1999), Star System (2000m), Modem (2004) & No Questions (2007).
• William Pike: Rock Magic (2018) & Battle Hero (2016).
• Pat Carbery: Amelia’s Jewel (2023) & Vega Magic (2020).
• John Claite: El Presidente (2008) & Vain Raider (2010).
• Shaun O’Donnell: Luckygray (2012-2015).
• Jason Brown: Avenida Madero (2005) & Magnifisio (2014).
• Dan Staeck: Grand Nirvana (2009-2011).

 ROMA CUP TRAINERS SINCE 2000

• Trevor Andrews: Modem (2004), No Questions (2007) & Luckygray (2015).
• Jim Taylor: Avenida Madero (2005), Vain Raider (2010) & Magnifisio (2014).
• Fred Kersley: Is Amazing (2006), Grand Nirvana (2009-2011).
• Simon Miller: Amelia’s Jewel (2023) & Power Princess (2013).

ROMA CUP GENDER SINCE 2000

• Geldings have won the Roma Cup 17 times and mares and fillies on seven occasions.
• The previous mare to win: Magnifisio (2014).
• Filly Amelia’s Jewel successful in 2023.

ROMA CUP BARRIERS SINCE 2000

• Barriers 3, 4, 6, 9 & 11 have recorded three wins.
• No wins from barrier 1, 7, 13, 14,15 & 16.
• The widest gate to have won: Barrier 12 Magnifisio (2014).

MULTIPLE ROMA CUP WINNERS

• Multiple Roma Cups: Clear Mak (1973-1974), Tangiers (1980-1981), Wild Side (1982-1983), Doctor Golly (1992-1993), Grand Nirvana (2009-2011), Luckygray (2012-14) & Rock Magic (2017-18)

LEAD UP RACES SINCE 2000

• 9 of the winners were first up.
• 6 were placed at their previous runs.
• Rock Magic ran second last in the G1 T.J.Smith at Randwick before winning the 2017 Roma Cup.

FAVOURITES

• Nine have been successful.
• The previous successful favourite: Amelia’s Jewel (2023).
• Money Matters (2021) won at $26, Vital Silver (2019) $15 and Vain Raider (2010) $14.

FASTEST TIME SINCE 2000: (1200m)

Is Amazing 1:09:94sec.

BIGGEST WINNING MARGIN SINCE 2000

• Luckygray: 3 ½ lengths defeating Our Ol’ Fella & Grand Nirvana (2012).
• Rock Magic 3 ¼ lengths defeating stable mates Battle Hero & Durendal (2018).

ROMA CUP WINNER SINCE 2000

2023	Amelia's Jewel	Pat Carbery	Simon Miller
2022	Elite Street	Brad Rawiller	Dan Morton
2021	Money Matters	Joe Azzopardi	Adam Durrant
2020	Vega Magic	Pat Carbery	Sean Casey
2019	Vital Silver	Peter Hall	Dan & Ben Pearce
2018	Rock Magic	William Pike	Chris Gangemi
2017	Rock Magic	Jarrad Noske	Chris Gangemi
2016	Battle Hero	William Pike	Team Williams
2015	Luckygray	Shaun O'Donnell	Trevor Andrews
2014	Magnifisio	Jason Brown	Jim Taylor
2013	Power Princess	Peter Knuckey	Simon Miller
2012	Luckygray	Shaun O'Donnell	Gino Poletti
2011	Grand Nirvana	Dan Staeck	Fred Kersley
2010	Vain Raider	John Claite	Jim Taylor
2009	Grand Nirvana	Dan Staeck	Fred Kersley
2008	El Presidente	John Claite	Bruce Watkins
2007	No Questions	Paul Harvey	Trevor Andrews
2006	Is Amazing	Shaun McGruddy	Fred Kersley
2005	Avenida Madero	Jason Brown	Jim Taylor
2004	Modem	Paul Harvey	Trevor Andrews
2003	Tribula	Alana Williams	Arthur Mortimer
2002	Kaprats	Paul King	Warren Radford
2001	Secret Remedy	Tim Stubberfield	Neville Parnham
2000	Star System	Paul Harvey	Frank Maynard

Julio Santarelli