The $3 million Australian Cup is a weight-for-age Group 1 feature held at Flemington Racecourse in March each autumn.
2024 Australian Cup Results
- 1st: #2 Cascadian
- 2nd: #7 Pride Of Jenni
- 3rd: #8 Atishu
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The Australian Cup is a Group 1 weight-for-age race held each March during the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival.
The event was previously held on Flemington’s Super Saturday alongside the Newmarket Handicap (1200m) for the sprinters in mid-March.
Ahead of the 2023 edition the Australian Cup was moved to its own feature race meeting later in the month with prize money boosted to $3 million.
The race is a 2000m event ideal for strong staying horses. The most successful recent lead-up race to the Australian Cup is the Group 2 Peter Young Stakes (1800m), a double last completed by Fiorente (2014).
The 2022 Australian Cup form was franked with the winning mare Duais winning Sydney’s Group 1 Tancred Stakes (2400m) next-up. The runner-up Think It Over further franked the form with a win in that year’s Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) during ‘The Championships’ at Randwick.
The $4 million All-Star Mile (1600m) held at various Melbourne tracks is the key lead-up to the Australian Cup.
Cascadian (2nd at The Valley in 2023 and 3rd at Caulfield in 2024) was the last All-Star Mile graduate to win the Australian Cup.
Cascadian (2023-24) became the latest dual Australian Cup champion since Harlem (2018-19).
The 2024 Australian Cup ran on Saturday March 30, 2024 at Flemington Racecourse and was narrowly won by back-to-back champion Cascadian ($7.50) for the Godolphin stable.
| Australian Cup 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday March 30, 2024 |
| Racecourse: | Flemington Racecourse |
| Distance: | 2000m |
| Race Type: | Weight-For-Age |
| Status: | Group 1 |
| Prize Money: | $3,000,000 |
2024 Australian Cup Results
- 1st: #2 Cascadian ($7.50)
- 2nd: #7 Pride Of Jenni
- 3rd: #8 Atishu
The veteran James Cummings-trained WFA star Cascadian ($7.50) went back-to-back in the 2024 Australian Cup results when wearing down the front-runner Pride Of Jenni – last start All-Star Mile winner – to turn the tables in a successful title defence at Flemington.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | CASCADIAN (GB) | James Cummings | Ben Melham | 8 | 59kg | $7.50 | |||
| 2 | 7 | PRIDE OF JENNI | Ciaron Maher | Declan Bates | 0.25L | 7 | 57kg | $3.60 | ||
| 3 | 8 | ATISHU (NZ) | Chris Waller | Blake Shinn | 2L | 5 | 57kg | $4.80 | ||
| 4 | 3 | VOW AND DECLARE | Danny O’Brien | Billy Egan | 2.02L | 9 | 59kg | $26 | ||
| 5 | 1 | MR BRIGHTSIDE (NZ) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Craig Williams | 4.77L | 1 | 59kg | $3.10F | ||
| 6 | 9 | LEGARTO (NZ) | Ken & Bev Kelso | Michael Dee | 6.02L | 2 | 57kg | $8 | ||
| 7 | 5 | YOUNG WERTHER (NZ) | Danny O’Brien | Damian Lane | 10.77L | 3 | 59kg | $21 | ||
| 8 | 6 | ESTI FENY (HUN) | Matthew Smith | Jamie Mott | 13.27L | 4 | 59kg | $151 | ||
| 9 | 4 | DOM TO SHOOT | Sean & Jake Casey | Mark Zahra | 16.02L | 6 | 59kg | $61 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Australian Cup Betting Odds
The current Australian Cup 2024 odds and market links will be provided below as soon as betting on the Group 1 feature is open at Ladbrokes.com.au.
The latest favourites in Australian Cup betting to win were Humidor ($4.20 in 2017) and Cascadian ($4 in 2023).
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2024 Australian Cup Form
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2024 Australian Cup Tips
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- To Win: #7 Pride Of Jenni ($3 at time of publish) – BET NOW
The Australian Cup promises another thrilling chapter in the Mr Brightside vs. Pride Of Jenni rivalry! While Mr Brightside is favoured to avenge his All-Star Mile defeat, the value lies with the race winner herself. Ciaron Maher’s six-year-old mare looked unstoppable over the mile at Moonee Valley, and her past Flemington triumphs (Empire Rose, Champions Mile) suggest she can handle the 2000m at this track. With a good draw, peak fitness after two good lead-up runs, and current form on fire, all she needs to conquer again is stretching her brilliance over a little more distance. This mare is a strong contender for victory.
2024 Australian Cup Field
The Australian Cup field attracts a line-up of the season’s best weight-for-age stayers, many of which ran in the previous season’s spring features like the Melbourne Cup and Caulfield Cup, and is released the Wednesday before Australian Cup Day.
The 2024 Australian Cup field and barriers will be published below on Wednesday March 27, 2024 as soon as released by Racing Victoria.
The Australian Cup 2024 final field features a star-studded line-up led by Mr Brightside out to turn the tables on his two-length conqueror in the All-Star Mile last time out, Pride Of Jenni, as they renew rivalries again in a sure to be thriller.
Click here to read more on the key runners in the 2024 Australian Cup field and betting markets.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111222×112 | MR BRIGHTSIDE (NZ) | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Craig Williams | 1 | 59kg | 118 | ||
| 2 | 5213x7x943 | CASCADIAN (GB) | James Cummings | Ben Melham | 8 | 59kg | 114 | ||
| 3 | 60x02295x2 | VOW AND DECLARE | Danny O’Brien | Billy Egan | 9 | 59kg | 106 | ||
| 4 | 23x2319x46 | DOM TO SHOOT | Sean & Jake Casey | Mark Zahra | 6 | 59kg | 109 | ||
| 5 | 0311632×31 | YOUNG WERTHER (NZ) | Danny O’Brien | Damian Lane | 3 | 59kg | 106 | ||
| 6 | 8x48109x03 | ESTI FENY (HUN) | Matthew Smith | Jamie Mott | 4 | 59kg | 91 | ||
| 7 | 8x62611x21 | PRIDE OF JENNI | Ciaron Maher | Declan Bates | 7 | 57kg | 118 | ||
| 8 | Px52021x81 | ATISHU (NZ) | Chris Waller | Blake Shinn | 5 | 57kg | 114 | ||
| 9 | 1x310x1212 | LEGARTO (NZ) | Ken & Bev Kelso | Michael Dee | 2 | 57kg | 112 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Australian Cup Nominations
The 2024 Australian Cup nominations close the Monday before race day.
The Australian Cup 2024 nominations close on Monday March 25, 2024.
Regular rivals Pride Of Jenni and Mr Brightside head the dozen 2024 Australian Cup nominations for this weekend after finishing one-two respectively in the All-Star Mile last time out.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | True Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111222×112 | MR BRIGHTSIDE (NZ) | G | 6 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 1 | 59kg | 118 | ||
| 2 | 8x62611x21 | PRIDE OF JENNI | M | 6 | Ciaron Maher | 2 | 57kg | 118 | ||
| 3 | Px52021x81 | ATISHU (NZ) | M | 6 | Chris Waller | 3 | 57kg | 114 | ||
| 4 | 5213x7x943 | CASCADIAN (GB) | G | 9 | James Cummings | 4 | 59kg | 114 | ||
| 5 | 1x310x1212 | LEGARTO (NZ) | M | 4 | Ken & Bev Kelso | 5 | 57kg | 112 | ||
| 6 | x12121x131 | RIFF ROCKET | G | 3 | Chris Waller | 6 | 54.5kg | 110 | ||
| 7 | 23x2319x46 | DOM TO SHOOT | G | 6 | Sean & Jake Casey | 7 | 59kg | 109 | ||
| 8 | 0311632×31 | YOUNG WERTHER (NZ) | G | 6 | Danny O’Brien | 8 | 59kg | 106 | ||
| 9 | 60x02295x2 | VOW AND DECLARE | G | 8 | Danny O’Brien | 9 | 59kg | 106 | ||
| 10 | 00x1116x84 | MURAMASA | G | 4 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 10 | 59kg | 101 | ||
| 11 | 7x228x2636 | FOXY CLEOPATRA | M | 4 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 11 | 57kg | 95 | ||
| 12 | 8x48109x03 | ESTI FENY (HUN) | G | 9 | Matthew Smith | 12 | 59kg | 91 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Australian Cup History
First won by Barwon in 1861, the Australian Cup was originally a 3600m test of endurance until 1943 when the distance was decreased to 3500m. Twenty years later the distance was further decreased to 3200m, however the following year in 1964 the race became a 2000m event.
The fastest finishing time for the Australian Cup is held by the legendary Makybe Diva. In 2005, the mare finished the race in 1 minute 58.7 seconds. In 2007 the Australian Cup changed locations by being temporarily raced at Caulfield Racecourse.
In 2020 the Lindsay Park training operation celebrated their 10th Australian Cup success with Fifty Stars.
Ahead of the 2023 race the Australian Cup date was moved to late March and prize money increased from $1.5 million to $3 million.
Cascadian went back-to-back in the Australian Cup results in 2023 and 2024.
Recent Australian Cup Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Australian Cup |
1st | Cascadian | 2 minutes 00.05 seconds |
| 2nd | Pride Of Jenni | ||
| 3rd | Atishu | ||
| 2023 Australian Cup |
1st | Cascadian | 2 minutes 01.43 seconds |
| 2nd | Numerian | ||
| 3rd | Pounding | ||
| 2022 Australian Cup |
1st | Duais | 2 minutes 00.82 seconds |
| 2nd | Think It Over | ||
| 3rd | Spanish Mission | ||
| 2021 Australian Cup |
1st | Homesman | 2 minutes 01.47 seconds |
| 2nd | Best Of Days | ||
| 3rd | Chapada | ||
| 2020 Australian Cup |
1st | Fifty Stars | 2 minutes 02.18 seconds |
| 2nd | Regal Power | ||
| 3rd | Vow And Declare | ||
| 2019 Australian Cup |
1st | Harlem | 2 minutes 01.50 seconds |
| 2nd | Shillelagh | ||
| 3rd | Trap For Fools | ||
| 2018 Australian Cup |
1st | Harlem | 2 minutes 0.46 seconds |
| 2nd | Gailo Chop | ||
| 3rd | Ventura Storm | ||
| 2017 Australian Cup |
1st | Humidor | 2 minutes 1.07 seconds |
| 2nd | Jameka | ||
| 3rd | Exospheric | ||
| 2016 Australian Cup |
1st | Preferment | 2 minutes 3.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Awesome Rock | ||
| 3rd | Rising Romance | ||
| 2015 Australian Cup |
1st | Spillway | 2 minutes 00.09 seconds |
| 2nd | Extra Zero | ||
| 3rd | Happy Trails | ||
| 2014 Australian Cup |
1st | Fiorente | 2 minutes 03.64 seconds |
| 2nd | Green Moon | ||
| 3rd | Foreteller | ||
| 2013 Australian Cup |
1st | Super Cool | 2 minutes 0.93 seconds |
| 2nd | Fiveandahalfstar | ||
| 3rd | Tanby | ||
| 2012 Australian Cup |
1st | Manighar | 2 minutes 01.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Southern Speed | ||
| 3rd | Americain | ||
| 2011 Australian Cup |
1st | Shocking | 2 minutes 0.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Linton | ||
| 3rd | Playing God | ||
| 2010 Australian Cup |
1st | Zipping | 2 minutes 3.69 seconds |
| 2nd | Sirmione | ||
| 3rd | Moatize | ||
| 2009 Australian Cup |
1st | Niconero | 2 minutes 3.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Theseo | ||
| 3rd | Zagreb | ||
| 2008 Australian Cup |
1st | Sirmione | 2 minutes 0.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Princess Coup | ||
| 3rd | Casino Prince | ||
| 2007 Australian Cup |
1st | Pompeii Ruler | 2 minutes 1.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Marasco | ||
| 3rd | Tawqeet | ||
| 2006 Australian Cup |
1st | Roman Arch | 2 minutes 2.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Candy Vale | ||
| 3rd | Our Smoking Joe | ||
| 2005 Australian Cup |
1st | Makybe Diva | 1 minute 58.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Winning Belle | ||
| 3rd | Lad Of The Manor | ||
| 2004 Australian Cup |
1st | Lonhro | 2 minutes 1.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Delzao | ||
| 3rd | Elvstroem | ||
| 2003 Australian Cup |
1st | Northerly | 2 minutes 1.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Natural Blitz | ||
| 3rd | Don Eduardo | ||
| 2002 Australian Cup |
1st | Old Comrade | 1 minute 59.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Northerly | ||
| 3rd | Rain Gauge | ||
| 2001 Australian Cup |
1st | Northerly | 1 minute 59.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Hit The Roof | ||
| 3rd | Kaapstad Way | ||
| 2000 Australian Cup |
1st | Intergaze | 2 minutes 0.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Arena | ||
| 3rd | Streak | ||
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