G A Towton Cup

The G A Towton Cup is a Perth Racing Listed race Thoroughbred horse race held under quality handicap conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 2200 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia in December. Prize money is A$100,000.

History
The race is a major preparatory race for the Perth Cup which is held on New Year's Day.

In 2003 the race was run at Belmont Park Racecourse.

Name
In 2004 the race was run under the name JRA (Japan Racing Association) Trophy. In 2014 the race was run under the name of the Queens Cup.

Grade

 * 1983–2013 - Listed race
 * 2014 - Group 3
 * 2015 - Listed race

Distance

 * 1983–1984 – 2200 metres
 * 1984–2001 – 2400 metres
 * 2002–2003 – 2200 metres
 * 2004–2013 – 2400 metres
 * 2014 onwards - 2200 metres

Winners

 * 2019 - Taxagano
 * 2018 - Cappo D'Oro
 * 2017 - Trap For Fools
 * 2016 - Kia Ora Koutou
 * 2015 - Dust Me Off
 * 2014 - Real Love
 * 2013 - Knightlike
 * 2012 - Global Flirt
 * 2011 - race not held
 * 2010 - Brandy Lane
 * 2009 - race not held
 * 2008 - Exhilarating
 * 2007 - Luskin Dancer
 * 2006 - Ramiro
 * 2005 - Miss Copycat
 * 2004 - Reigning Fort
 * 2003 - Celtus
 * 2002 - So Canny
 * 2001 - Cardinal Colours
 * 2000 - Noble Cavalier
 * 1999 - Kim Angel
 * 1998 - Master Touch
 * 1997 - Big Cloud
 * 1996 - Maestro's Mischief
 * 1995 - True Russian
 * 1994 - Big Al
 * 1993 - Sir Vole
 * 1992 - Red Javelin
 * 1991 - Red Javelin
 * 1990 - All Spark
 * 1989 - William's Ghost
 * 1988 - Betoota
 * 1987 - Linc The Leopard
 * 1986 - Nippie's Dream
 * 1985 - Ullyatt
 * 1984 - Swift Knight
 * 1983 - Rosamoss