The Geraldton Cup is an unlisted Thoroughbred horse race

Thoroughbred horse race

Thoroughbred horse racing is a worldwide sport and industry involving the racing of Thoroughbred horses. It is governed by different national bodies. There are two forms of the sport: Flat racing and National Hunt racing...

, which was first run on 8 December 1887 with a winner's purse of £300. The race, staged over 3,200 metres, was won by Baron Necktar, a full brother to Dunlop, the Melbourne Cup

Melbourne Cup

The Melbourne Cup is Australia's major Thoroughbred horse race. Marketed as "the race that stops a nation", it is a 3,200 metre race for three-year-olds and over. It is the richest "two-mile" handicap in the world, and one of the richest turf races...

 winner of the same year. In 1887, the Perth Cup

Perth Cup

The Perth Cup is Western Australia's premier Thoroughbred horse race and is held at Ascot Racecourse on New Year's Day each year. It has been run since 1887....

 had a winner's purse of £250 and placed Geraldton racing ahead of what was to become one of Western Australia's most popular races.

The Geraldton Gold Cup is hosted by the Geraldton Turf Club.

In 2007, Tapdog became the first horse to win the race three times.

Past winners

• 2007 Tapdog
• 2006 Tapdog
• 2005 Elvis Rules
• 2004 Colorado River
• 2003 Robe River Man
• 2002 Tapdog
• 2001 Sir Donald
• 2000 Interest Free
• 1999 Mount Henry
• 1998 Boston Blue
• 1997 Clan West
• 1996 The Walrus
• 1995 Pago Music
• 1994 The Walrus
• 1993 Pago Magic
• 1992 Top Voltage
• 1991 Mr. Geraldton
• 1990 Great Fellow
• 1989 Brazen Face
• 1987 Stylish Lord
• 1986 Calingiri City
• 1985 Mick's Lad
• 1984 Star Warning
• 1983 Stock Market
• 1982 Outcome
• 1981 Russian Robert
• 1980 Kens Marty
• 1979 Jimadaw
• 1978 Under Control
• 1977 Racaralma