A.G._Hunter_Cup

A G Hunter Cup

A G Hunter Cup

Annual harness horse race in Australia

The AG Hunter Cup is a competition in harness racing. It is contested over 2,760 metres at Melton Entertainment Park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It was one of the world's richest handicap standing start events, but it is now contested under mobile start conditions. The race was formerly staged at Moonee Valley before Victoria's new home of harness racing was opened at Melton Entertainment Park.

The race was named after Alex G Hunter, the Trotting Control Board’s first chairman who was inducted into the Victorian Harness Racing Hall Of Fame in 2011. The inaugural race was held for a stake of two thousand pounds ($4000) in 1949 with Silver Peak winning, driven by Frank Culvert.[1]

Race Winners

The following are winners of the A G Hunter Cup.[2] [3]

1997 winning driver, Tony Herlihy
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See also

References

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    "Emotional tribute to Village Kid's iconic trainer". www.hrnz.co.nz.
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    "Surprise Possible In A. G. Hunter Cup". 1 January 1949 – via Trove.
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