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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.
2018 Australian Cup Results
- 1st: #7 Harlem
- 2nd: #4 Gailo Chop
- 3rd: #5 Ventura Storm
Australian Cup News
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- Single Gaze looking to the future as a brood mare, out of 2018 Sydney Cup
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- Fanatic Firm favourite in 2018 Adelaide Cup betting
- 2018 Australian Cup Results: Harlem Wins in Lindsay Park Upset
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 2018 Australian Cup ran on Saturday March 10, 2018 and was won in a huge upset by Harlem ($61).
| Australian Cup 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday March 10, 2018 |
| Racecourse: | Flemington Racecourse |
| Distance: | 2000m |
| Race Type: | Weight-For-Age |
| Status: | Group 1 |
| Prize Money: | $1,500,000 |
2018 Australian Cup Results
- 1st: #7 Harlem
- 2nd: #4 Gailo Chop
- 3rd: #5 Ventura Storm
See below for the official Australian Cup 2018 Results & Finishing Order, following the link to read more on the upset win by the Lindsay Park-trained $61 roughie Harlem who beat home the Darren Weir-trained favourite Gailo Chop and stablemate Ventura Storm. Both Harlem and Ventura Storm now head towards the Tancred Stakes and Sydney Cup.
| Place | # | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Br. | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | HARLEM (GB) | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Michael Walker | – | 4 | 59kg | $61 |
| 2 | 4 | GAILO CHOP (FR) | Darren Weir | Mark Zahra | 0.5L | 10 | 59kg | $2.60F |
| 3 | 5 | VENTURA STORM (IRE) | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Regan Bayliss | 1.25L | 2 | 59kg | $31 |
| 4 | 2 | ALMANDIN (GER) | Liam Howley | Damien Oliver | 1.45L | 11 | 59kg | $4.40 |
| 5 | 11 | SINGLE GAZE | Nick Olive | Ms Kathy O’Hara | 1.85L | 5 | 57kg | $9 |
| 6 | 10 | HOMESMAN (USA) | Liam Howley | Michael Dee | 2.25L | 3 | 58.5kg | $21 |
| 7 | 8 | LORD FANDANGO (GER) | Archie Alexander | Jordan Childs | 2.35L | 1 | 59kg | $71 |
| 8 | 9 | THE TAJ MAHAL (IRE) | Liam Howley | Ben Melham | 2.85L | 7 | 58.5kg | $9 |
| 9 | 3 | AMBITIOUS (JPN) | Anthony Freedman | Damian Lane | 4.1L | 12 | 59kg | $21 |
| 10 | 1 | HARTNELL (GB) | James Cummings | Craig Williams | 4.85L | 6 | 59kg | $9.50 |
| 11 | 6 | SUPPLY AND DEMAND | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Stephen Baster | 11.85L | 9 | 59kg | $41 |
| 12 | 12 | DEVISE (NZ) | Shaune Ritchie | Chad Schofield | 21.85L | 8 | 57kg | $31 |
2018 Australian Cup Tips
- 1st: #11 Single Gaze
- 2nd: #10 Homesman
- 3rd: #4 Gailo Chop
Read our full Australian Cup 2018 Betting Tips & Exotic Selections.
2018 Australian Cup Form Guide
Check out our comprehensive Australian Cup 2018 Form Guide & Betting Preview.
2018 Australian Cup Betting Odds
The current Australian Cup 2018 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.
2018 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 2018 Australian Cup field and barriers will be published below on Tuesday March 6, 2018 as soon as released by Racing Victoria.
The official Australian Cup 2018 Field attracted just a dozen final acceptors including the Darren Weir-trained favourite Gailo Chop in barrier 10 looking for a third straight win following his latest in the Peter Young Stakes. Single Gaze (2nd) and Hartnell (3rd) are the other best out of that race looking to turn the tables on their last start conqueror drawn in gates five and six respectively for the rematch.
Read more on the 12-horse 2018 Australian Cup Final Field.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2x12290x13 | HARTNELL (GB) | James Cummings | Craig Williams | 6 | 59kg | 114 |
| 2 | 11x21402x2 | ALMANDIN (GER) | Liam Howley | Damien Oliver | 11 | 59kg | 110 |
| 3 | 0x24x45x0x | AMBITIOUS (JPN) | Anthony Freedman | Damian Lane | 12 | 59kg | 109 |
| 4 | 0143150×11 | GAILO CHOP (FR) | Darren Weir | Mark Zahra | 10 | 59kg | 115 |
| 5 | x5x76200x4 | VENTURA STORM (IRE) | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Regan Bayliss | 2 | 59kg | 106 |
| 6 | 11×2203422 | SUPPLY AND DEMAND | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Stephen Baster | 9 | 59kg | 104 |
| 7 | x515867x28 | HARLEM (GB) | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Michael Walker | 4 | 59kg | 104 |
| 8 | 15x2114x39 | LORD FANDANGO (GER) | Archie Alexander | Jordan Childs | 1 | 59kg | 102 |
| 9 | 446925041x | THE TAJ MAHAL (IRE) | Liam Howley | Ben Melham | 7 | 58.5kg | 107 |
| 10 | 2x412153x1 | HOMESMAN (USA) | Liam Howley | Michael Dee | 3 | 58.5kg | 105 |
| 11 | x054420x22 | SINGLE GAZE | Nick Olive | Ms Kathy O’Hara | 5 | 57kg | 110 |
| 12 | 3328×13421 | DEVISE (NZ) | Shaune Ritchie | Chad Schofield | 8 | 57kg | 102 |
2018 Australian Cup First Acceptances
The 2018 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.
The official Australian Cup 2018 First Acceptances feature 26 weight-for-age stars including the Darren Weir-trained early favourite Gailo Chop and Godolphin’s first-up CF Orr Stakes winner Hartnell who do battle in the Peter Young Stakes in the lead-up on February 24.
View the full 26 Australian Cup First Acceptances for 2018.
2018 Australian Cup Nominations
The 2018 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 official Australian Cup 2018 Nominations attracted 53 weight-for-age hopefuls including the reigning champion Humidor for Darren Weir who is out to win successive editions of the race for the first time since Vo Rogue (1989-1990). Weir has also nominated for fellow Group 1 winners Gailo Chop and Tosen Stardom, the latter leading all-in Australian Cup betting.
View the full Australian Cup 2018 Nominated Horses by following the link.
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.
Recent Australian Cup Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Australian Cup |
1st | TBD | TBD |
| 2nd | TBD | ||
| 3rd | TBD | ||
| 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 | ||
