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Hawkesbury Cup Day – Saturday, 22 April 2023

Now in its 18th year after successfully commencing in 2006, Hawkesbury Cup Day (Stand-alone meeting) has proven a major success and each year features some of Australia’s best trainers,
jockeys and horses.

The 10-race program offers $1.6 million in prizemoney, highlighted by the $200,000 Group 3 Richmond Club Hawkesbury Gold Cup (1600m) and $200,000 Group 3 Blacktown Workers Club Group Hawkesbury Guineas (1400m).

Hawkesbury Race Club is pleased to welcome back their much-valued sponsors and welcome aboard new corporate partners:

• $200,000 Group 3 Pioneer Services Hawkesbury Crown (1300m)
• $160,000 Listed Hawkesbury XXXX Gold Rush (1100m)
• $150,000 St Johns Park Bowling Club 2YO Clarendon Stakes (1400m)
• $150,000 Blakes Marine Hcp
• $150,000 The Lawn Shed Hcp
• $150,000 Clarendon Tavern Hcp
• $120,000 TAB Highway Hcp
• $120,000 Midway Hcp

“The support from our sponsors has been brilliant,” said Hawkesbury Race Club's CEO, James Heddo.

“We greatly appreciate their involvement in this event and value their encouragement and assistance in making the day the great success that it has become.”

HRC especially recognises the support of Richmond Club who will once again link with the Club to sponsor their major race, the Richmond Club Hawkesbury Gold Cup.

“We are delighted that Richmond Club has renewed their sponsorship of the Hawkesbury Gold Cup after resuming its long-standing relationship with the Club in 2022,” stated Mr Heddo.

Richmond Club Chairman, Geoff Luscombe said: “Richmond Club believes in collaboration and is really proud to be supporting this great Hawkesbury event.

“Hawkesbury Cup Day is always a roaring success and the sponsorship deal sees thousands of visitors from across Australia visit our region and it’s an honour to support the Hawkesbury
Community through this event."

View the race details for Hawkesbury here