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The Australian Cup is the weight-for-age Group 1 feature held at Flemington Racecourse on 'Super Saturday' in March each autumn.
2020 Australian Cup Results
- 1st: #7 Fifty Stars
- 2nd: #6 Regal Power
- 3rd: #1 Vow And Declare
Australian Cup News
- 2020 Super Saturday: Flemington Scratchings & Track Report
- Avilius Favourite in 2020 Australian Cup Field & Betting
- 2020 Blamey Stakes Results: Dual Winner Fifty Stars Earns All-Star Mile Start
- 2020 Peter Young Stakes Results: Australian Cup Next for Miss Siska
- Australian Cup-Bound Kings Will Dream Tops Peter Young Stakes Odds
The Australian Cup is a Group 1 weight-for-age race held in early to mid March during the Melbourne Autumn Racing Carnival.
The $1.5 million Australian Cup is one of many races held on Flemington’s Super Saturday, including also the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap (1200m) for the sprinters.
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 2020 Australian Cup ran on Saturday March 8, 2020 and was won by Fifty Stars on the quick back-up out of the Blamey Stakes from the Saturday before.
| Australian Cup 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday March 8, 2020 |
| Racecourse: | Flemington Racecourse |
| Distance: | 2000m |
| Race Type: | Weight-For-Age |
| Status: | Group 1 |
| Prize Money: | $1,500,000 |
2020 Australian Cup Results
- 1st: #7 Fifty Stars
- 2nd: #6 Regal Power
- 3rd: #1 Vow And Declare
Lindsay Park head trainer David Hayes pulled off a great feat backing-up the stable’s Group 2 Blamey Stakes winner from the previous Saturday, Fifty Stars, to win the Australian Cup in 2020 for the 10th time. Fifty Stars is into the $5 million The All-Star Mile should they opt to race him on three successive weekends.
Click here to read more on the exciting Australian Cup 2020 results led by Fifty Stars, Regal Power and returning Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare.
| Place | # | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Barrier | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | FIFTY STARS (IRE) | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | John Allen | – | 13 | 59kg | $7 |
| 2 | 6 | REGAL POWER | Grant & Alana Williams | William Pike | 0.5L | 12 | 59kg | $6 |
| 3 | 1 | VOW AND DECLARE | Danny O’Brien | Craig Williams | 1.25L | 10 | 59kg | $14 |
| 4 | 4 | HARLEM (GB) | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Jamie Kah | 3.5L | 2 | 59kg | $19 |
| 5 | 2 | AVILIUS (GB) | James Cummings | Dwayne Dunn | 4.25L | 9 | 59kg | $3.20F |
| 6 | 8 | MIRAGE DANCER (GB) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Ben Melham | 5L | 6 | 59kg | $13 |
| 7 | 9 | SOUTHERN FRANCE (IRE) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Michael Dee | 6L | 14 | 59kg | $21 |
| 8 | 14 | MISS SISKA | Grahame Begg | Damian Lane | 6.5L | 7 | 57kg | $16 |
| 9 | 3 | SUZUKA DEVIOUS (JPN) | Mitsuru Hashida | Dean Yendall | 6.6L | 8 | 59kg | $101 |
| 10 | 5 | KINGS WILL DREAM (IRE) | Chris Waller | Jye McNeil | 6.8L | 1 | 59kg | $8 |
| 11 | 10 | HUSH WRITER (JPN) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Brad Rawiller | 7.55L | 11 | 59kg | $41 |
| 12 | 13 | CONSTANTINOPLE (IRE) | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Glen Boss | 14.55L | 4 | 58.5kg | $26 |
| 13 | 12 | CAPE OF GOOD HOPE (IRE) | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Regan Bayliss | 15.55L | 5 | 58.5kg | $41 |
| 14 | 11 | VENICE BEACH (IRE) | Danny O’Brien | Fred W Kersley (a) | 15.75L | 3 | 59kg | $151 |
2020 Australian Cup Betting Odds
The current Australian Cup 2020 odds and market links will be provided below as soon as betting on the Group 1 ‘Super Saturday’ feature is open at Ladbrokes.com.au.
2020 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 Tuesday before ‘Super Saturday’.
The 2020 Australian Cup field and barriers will be published below on Tuesday March 4, 2020 as soon as released by Racing Victoria.
The Australian Cup 2020 final field features 14 gallopers including returning Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare, dual defending champion Harlem chasing an historic third win in the event, last weekend’s Blame Stakes winner Fifty Stars and the well-supported Avilius.
Click here to read more on the Avilius-led 2020 Australian Cup field and betting markets.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36621x421x | VOW AND DECLARE | Danny O’Brien | Craig Williams | 10 | 59kg | 113 |
| 2 | 1x42147x54 | AVILIUS (GB) | James Cummings | Dwayne Dunn | 9 | 59kg | 116 |
| 3 | 0x10x870x7 | SUZUKA DEVIOUS (JPN) | Mitsuru Hashida | Dean Yendall | 8 | 59kg | 103 |
| 4 | x006380x45 | HARLEM (GB) | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Jamie Kah | 2 | 59kg | 108 |
| 5 | Px58166x32 | KINGS WILL DREAM (IRE) | Chris Waller | Jye McNeil | 1 | 59kg | 110 |
| 6 | 211x2161x4 | REGAL POWER | Grant & Alana Williams | William Pike | 12 | 59kg | 110 |
| 7 | 6768256×41 | FIFTY STARS (IRE) | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | John Allen | 13 | 59kg | 107 |
| 8 | 1322x30x03 | MIRAGE DANCER (GB) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Ben Melham | 6 | 59kg | 110 |
| 9 | 326441301x | SOUTHERN FRANCE (IRE) | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Michael Dee | 14 | 59kg | 110 |
| 10 | 16621816×7 | HUSH WRITER (JPN) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Brad Rawiller | 11 | 59kg | 103 |
| 11 | 0328x277x6 | VENICE BEACH (IRE) | Danny O’Brien | Fred W Kersley (a) | 3 | 59kg | 98 |
| 12 | 4083x100x8 | CAPE OF GOOD HOPE (IRE) | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Regan Bayliss | 5 | 58.5kg | 110 |
| 13 | x2122240x9 | CONSTANTINOPLE (IRE) | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Glen Boss | 4 | 58.5kg | 109 |
| 14 | x278822x11 | MISS SISKA | Grahame Begg | Damian Lane | 7 | 57kg | 98 |
2020 Australian Cup First Acceptances
The 2020 Australian Cup first acceptances are taken in late February two weeks out from the Group 1 weight-for-age feature and will be released below as soon as announced by Racing Victoria.
Just 29 horses remain in the mix following the Australian Cup 2020 first acceptances. Among the standout first acceptors are Melbourne Cup winner Vow and Declare, his VRC Oaks winning stablemate Miami Bound, dual defending Australian Cup champ Harlem out to make history with a hat-trick of wins, the Caulfield Guineas winner Super Seth and early favourite Kings Will Dream for trainer Chris Waller.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36621x421x | VOW AND DECLARE | G | 4 | Danny O’Brien | 1 | 59kg |
| 2 | 11x42147x5 | AVILIUS (GB) | G | 6 | James Cummings | 2 | 59kg |
| 3 | 80x10x870x | SUZUKA DEVIOUS (JPN) | H | 9 | Mitsuru Hashida | 3 | 59kg |
| 4 | 9x006380x4 | HARLEM (GB) | G | 8 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 4 | 59kg |
| 5 | 6720x211x2 | FIERCE IMPACT (JPN) | H | 6 | Matthew Smith | 5 | 59kg |
| 6 | 2172x1260x | HOMESMAN (USA) | G | 6 | Anthony Freedman | 6 | 59kg |
| 7 | 113x1651x1 | SUPER SETH | C | 3 | Anthony Freedman | 7 | 54.5kg |
| 8 | 1x7235160x | MUSTAJEER (GB) | G | 7 | Kris Lees | 8 | 59kg |
| 9 | 6Px58166x3 | KINGS WILL DREAM (IRE) | G | 6 | Chris Waller | 9 | 59kg |
| 10 | 1211x2161x | REGAL POWER | G | 4 | Grant & Alana Williams | 10 | 59kg |
| 11 | 14083x100x | CAPE OF GOOD HOPE (IRE) | H | 4 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 11 | 58.5kg |
| 12 | x6768256x4 | FIFTY STARS (IRE) | H | 5 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 12 | 59kg |
| 13 | 0x125040x8 | SO SI BON | G | 6 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 13 | 59kg |
| 14 | 3x113411x | MIAMI BOUND (NZ) | F | 3 | Danny O’Brien | 14 | 52.5kg |
| 15 | 214x3115x | SHADOW HERO | G | 3 | Mark Newnham | 15 | 54.5kg |
| 16 | x1170x540x | RED CARDINAL (IRE) | G | 8 | Kris Lees | 16 | 59kg |
| 17 | x1322x30x0 | MIRAGE DANCER (GB) | H | 6 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 17 | 59kg |
| 18 | 326441301x | SOUTHERN FRANCE (IRE) | H | 5 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | 18 | 59kg |
| 19 | 16621816×7 | HUSH WRITER (JPN) | G | 5 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 19 | 59kg |
| 20 | 00x59260x0 | NIGHT’S WATCH (NZ) | G | 6 | Chris Waller | 20 | 59kg |
| 21 | 7x278822x1 | MISS SISKA | M | 6 | Grahame Begg | 21 | 57kg |
| 22 | 99440490×5 | STARS OF CARRUM | G | 4 | Michael Kent | 22 | 59kg |
| 23 | 1x2122240x | CONSTANTINOPLE (IRE) | H | 4 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 23 | 58.5kg |
| 24 | 4x13141x0x | DANCETERIA (FR) | G | 5 | Kris Lees | 24 | 59kg |
| 25 | 4424×52142 | ODEON (NZ) | G | 6 | Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra | 25 | 59kg |
| 26 | x322x2311x | MASTER OF WINE (GER) | G | 5 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 26 | 59kg |
| 27 | 430×225012 | MUSHAIREB (GB) | G | 6 | Richard & Michael Freedman | 27 | 59kg |
| 28 | 0328x277x6 | VENICE BEACH (IRE) | H | 6 | Danny O’Brien | 28 | 59kg |
| 29 | 41x33240x7 | BEAU BALMAIN (GER) | G | 5 | Jim Conlan | 29 | 59kg |
2020 Australian Cup Nominations
The 2020 Australian Cup nominations close in late January over a month out from ‘Super Saturday’ at Flemington Racecourse and will be provided below as soon as released, followed by Australian Cup first acceptances in late February.
The Australian Cup 2020 nominations attracted 67 hopefuls including dual defending champion Harlem, Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare and early favourite Avilius for Godolphin.
Click here to read more on the Avilius-led 2020 Australian Cup entries.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71115x | ACTING (NZ) | F | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
| 2 | 512×72 | ANTAGONISER | C | 3 | Mark Kavanagh |
| 3 | 306x75720x | ARISTIA | M | 4 | Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra |
| 4 | 45x143276x | ATTENTION RUN (GER) | M | 5 | Kris Lees |
| 5 | 511x42147x | AVILIUS (GB) | G | 6 | James Cummings |
| 6 | x41x33240x | BEAU BALMAIN (GER) | G | 5 | Jim Conlan |
| 7 | 69x37112x | BLANDFORD LAD (NZ) | G | 4 | Peter Gelagotis |
| 8 | 14083x100x | CAPE OF GOOD HOPE (IRE) | H | 4 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
| 9 | 6x3206620x | CLIFF’S EDGE | H | 5 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
| 10 | x14236421x | CONQUEROR | C | 3 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
| 11 | 1x2122240x | CONSTANTINOPLE (IRE) | H | 4 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
| 12 | 4x13141x0x | DANCETERIA (FR) | G | 5 | Kris Lees |
| 13 | 5237x5955x | DANZDANZDANCE | M | 5 | Chris Waller |
| 14 | 1x114x870x | DEBT AGENT (NZ) | G | 7 | Jim Conlan |
| 15 | 212182115x | DR DRILL (GB) | G | 5 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
| 16 | 55521850×6 | DUCA VALENTINOIS (IRE) | G | 8 | James Cummings |
| 17 | x6720x211x | FIERCE IMPACT (JPN) | H | 6 | Matthew Smith |
| 18 | 0x6768256x | FIFTY STARS (IRE) | H | 5 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
| 19 | 16x042874x | GALLIC CHIEFTAIN (FR) | H | 7 | Archie Alexander |
| 20 | 009x02514x | GREYSFUL GLAMOUR | M | 4 | Mark Newnham |
| 21 | 4x1333x | GROUNDSWELL | C | 3 | Anthony Freedman |
| 22 | 19x006380x | HARLEM (GB) | G | 8 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
| 23 | 113x | HEART OF PUISSANCE | C | 3 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
| 24 | 2172x1260x | HOMESMAN (USA) | G | 6 | Anthony Freedman |
| 25 | x16621816x | HUSH WRITER (JPN) | G | 5 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 26 | 771471108x | INVERLOCH (IRE) | G | 6 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
| 27 | 14x000x846 | JACK REGAN (GB) | G | 5 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
| 28 | 36Px58166x | KINGS WILL DREAM (IRE) | G | 6 | Chris Waller |
| 29 | 112x4501x | KUBRICK | C | 3 | Chris Waller |
| 30 | 1x50211x8x | LEVENDI | H | 5 | Peter Gelagotis |
| 31 | 0x3246077x | MASK OF TIME (IRE) | G | 6 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
| 32 | x322x2311x | MASTER OF WINE (GER) | G | 5 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes |
| 33 | 3x113411x | MIAMI BOUND (NZ) | F | 3 | Danny O’Brien |
| 34 | 0x1322x30x | MIRAGE DANCER (GB) | H | 6 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
| 35 | 47x278822x | MISS SISKA | M | 6 | Grahame Begg |
| 36 | 71x3x156x | MUGATOO (IRE) | G | 5 | Kris Lees |
| 37 | 430x22501x | MUSHAIREB (GB) | G | 6 | Richard & Michael Freedman |
| 38 | 1x7235160x | MUSTAJEER (GB) | G | 7 | Kris Lees |
| 39 | 0x8070903x | NEUFBOSC (FR) | G | 5 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
| 40 | 000x59260x | NIGHT’S WATCH (NZ) | G | 6 | Chris Waller |
| 41 | 54424×5214 | ODEON (NZ) | G | 6 | Mathew Ellerton & Simon Zahra |
| 42 | 4x3512113x | OUR CANDIDATE (IRE) | H | 5 | Kris Lees |
| 43 | 138x11230x | PLATOON | G | 4 | Neville Parnham |
| 44 | x44x23960x | RAHEEN HOUSE (IRE) | G | 6 | Kris Lees |
| 45 | x1170x540x | RED CARDINAL (IRE) | G | 8 | Kris Lees |
| 46 | 1211x2161x | REGAL POWER | G | 4 | Grant & Alana Williams |
| 47 | 123x | RELOADED | C | 3 | Chris Waller |
| 48 | 31x2206x83 | RISING RED (NZ) | G | 6 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
| 49 | 2211x | SAVVY LAD (NZ) | G | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
| 50 | 214x3115x | SHADOW HERO | G | 3 | Mark Newnham |
| 51 | 611x111x | SHARED AMBITION (IRE) | G | 4 | Chris Waller |
| 52 | 425×685113 | SKELM | G | 5 | Terry Kelly |
| 53 | 50x125040x | SO SI BON | G | 6 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
| 54 | 048x07005x | SOUND (GER) | H | 7 | Michael Moroney |
| 55 | 326441301x | SOUTHERN FRANCE (IRE) | H | 5 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
| 56 | 899440490x | STARS OF CARRUM | G | 4 | Michael Kent |
| 57 | 113x1651x | SUPER SETH | C | 3 | Anthony Freedman |
| 58 | 01141x | THE HOLY ONE (NZ) | C | 3 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young |
| 59 | 7313027x | VEGAS KNIGHT | G | 3 | Colin Little |
| 60 | 903x71502x | VENGEUR MASQUE (IRE) | G | 8 | Michael Moroney |
| 61 | 10328x277x | VENICE BEACH (IRE) | H | 6 | Danny O’Brien |
| 62 | 2111x9410x | VERRY ELLEEGANT (NZ) | M | 4 | Chris Waller |
| 63 | 36621x421x | VOW AND DECLARE | G | 4 | Danny O’Brien |
| 64 | 74x34121x | WARNING | G | 3 | Anthony Freedman |
| 65 | 1x1850x23x | YOGI (NZ) | G | 7 | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
| 66 | 59x878730x | YOUNGSTAR | M | 5 | Chris Waller |
| 67 | 23111x7L0x | YOURDEEL (NZ) | G | 3 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig |
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.
Recent Australian Cup Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
