The Awapuni Gold Cup is held annually in Palmerston North, New Zealand.

It is a set weight and penalties race over 2,000 metres.

[1][2] First held in 1915, the race has been won by many of New Zealand's most famous racehorses including: Desert Gold and Sir Slick have won the race three times.

Awapuni Gold Cup winners, Desert Gold and La Mer also won the Manawatu Sires Produce Stakes, in 1915 and 1976 respectively.

The Awapuni Gold Cup is currently raced in late March or early April on the same day as the: Awapuni Racecourse is also the venue for the: Awapuni Gold Cup Winners