Darwin Cup
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The Darwin Cup is a prominent annual thoroughbred horse racing event held in Darwin, Northern Territory, that serves as a major highlight of the region’s social and sporting calendar.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Darwin Cup Carnival | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
annual sporting event
ⓘ
horse race ⓘ thoroughbred horse race ⓘ |
| approximateDistance | 1.25 miles ⓘ |
| approximateInaugurationDecade | 1950s ⓘ |
| approximatePrizeMoneyCategory | six-figure prize pool ⓘ |
| associatedEvent |
Chief Minister’s Cup
NERFINISHED
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Darwin Cup Carnival Gala Ball NERFINISHED ⓘ Ladies Day ⓘ NT Derby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attendanceType | public event ⓘ |
| breed | Thoroughbred ⓘ |
| category |
Annual events in the Northern Territory
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Horse races in Australia ⓘ Sport in Darwin, Northern Territory ⓘ Tourist attractions in Darwin, Northern Territory ⓘ |
| climateContext | held during Darwin dry season ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| distance | 2000 metres ⓘ |
| economicImpact | significant tourism draw for Darwin ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| governingBody | Thoroughbred Racing Northern Territory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heldOn | Monday ⓘ |
| inaugurated | 1956 ⓘ |
| location | Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monthHeld |
August
ⓘ
July ⓘ |
| nickname | the race that stops the Top End ⓘ |
| notableFeature | run on an all-weather dirt track at Fannie Bay ⓘ |
| organiser | Darwin Turf Club NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Darwin Cup Carnival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| raceClass | feature race ⓘ |
| raceType | flat racing ⓘ |
| region | Top End NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
major event on Northern Territory racing calendar
ⓘ
major social event in Darwin ⓘ |
| spectatorActivity |
betting
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fashion competitions ⓘ hospitality events ⓘ |
| sport | horse racing ⓘ |
| stateOrTerritory | Northern Territory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| trackDirection | counter-clockwise ⓘ |
| trackSurface | dirt ⓘ |
| typicalDressCode | race day fashion ⓘ |
| venue | Fannie Bay Racecourse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Darwin Cup Carnival