title: G A Towton Cup
text: # 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
  