Tags: Horse Race, Race.
The Awapuni Gold Cup is held annually in Palmerston North New Zealand. It is run at weight-for-age over 2000 metres and is worth $100000. It is notable as even though it is only worth $100000 it has been won by many of New Zealand’s most famous racehorses. These horses have gone on to become Hall of Fame horses and win major races including the Japan Cup. They include Desert Gold Redcraze Mainbrace Grey Way Balmerino La Mer Show Gate Horicks Nightmarch and Kindergarten.