Hobart Cup

The feature event on Tasmania’s annual racing calendar is fast approaching with the 2010 Hobart Cup taking place on the 8^th of February at Tattersall’s Park.

As feature race on the AAMI Hobart Cup Day, the Group 3 open handicap over 2,200m, forms part of the highly anticipated Tasmanian Summer Racing Carnival.

There are 30 nominations for the $400,000 race with five-year-old Davcon drawing attention in the lead-up to the 2010 Hobart Cup, having four wins to his name.

Another horse to watch is Bangerang Quikpic, trained by Darren Weir, who is entering the race with some recent good runs under his belt.

Victorian trainer Peter Moody has three nominees in Fairygem, Flying Monty and Testa Jesta, while fellow elite trainer Gai Waterhouse has two representatives in Music Maestro and Rabbuka.

Other feature races on the day are the Wrest Point Strutt Stakes ($80,000) and Tatt’s Group Thomas Lyons Stakes ($80,000).

The barrier draw for the 2010 Hobart Cup will take place on the 3rd of February.

2010 Hobart Cup Nominations