The Group 2 2017 Adelaide Cup is an open handicap race held at Adelaide’s Morphettville Racecourse in mid-March each year during the Adelaide Autumn Racing Carnival.
Raced over 3200m, the Adelaide Cup is the same distance as the prestigious Melbourne Cup held on the first Tuesday of November each spring.
Run on a Monday afternoon each year the event offers $400,000 in prize money and attracts a lot of local stayers as well as a few interstate horses chasing the lucrative prize money in the staying classic.
The key lead-up into the Adelaide Cup field is Group 3 Lord Reims Stakes (2600m) held roughly two weeks prior at the same track.
The 2017 Adelaide Cup ran on Monday March 13, 2017.
| Adelaide Cup | |
|---|---|
| Date: | March 13, 2017 |
| Track: | Morphettville Racecourse |
| Distance: | 3,200m |
| Race Type: | Open Handicap |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $400,000 |
2017 Adelaide Cup Results
Check out the official 2017 Adelaide Cup Results & Finishing Order below – the race won by the Stuart Webb-trained Annus Mirabilis who is now likely to head towards another two mile run in the Sydney Cup at Randwick on April 8.
| Place | # | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Br. | Wgt. | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | ANNUS MIRABILIS (IRE) | Stuart Webb | Regan Bayliss | – | 7 | 55.5kg | $9 |
| 2 | 16 | DOUBLE BLUFF (IRE) | Robbie Laing | Joe Bowditch | 1.3L | 2 | 55.5kg | $51 |
| 3 | 2 | MASTER OF ARTS (NZ) | Darren Weir | Damian Lane | 2.2L | 6 | 56.5kg | $3.40F |
| 4 | 1 | CHANCE TO DANCE (IRE) | Robert Hickmott | Ben Melham | 2.8L | 3 | 58kg | $8 |
| 5 | 5 | JIM’S JOURNEY | Peter F Blanch | Dom Tourneur | 3.5L | 15 | 55.5kg | $16 |
| 6 | 6 | DE LITTLE ENGINE | Danny O’Brien | Daniel Moor | 5.3L | 18 | 55.5kg | $8.50 |
| 7 | 17 | HONEY STEEL’S GOLD | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Ben Allen (a) | 5.6L | 4 | 55.5kg | $19 |
| 8 | 8 | MUJADALE | Dane Smith | Ms Nikita Beriman | 6.5L | 5 | 55.5kg | $31 |
| 9 | 7 | LORD VAN PERCY (GB) | Darren Weir | Mark Zahra | 6.9L | 19 | 55.5kg | $18 |
| 10 | 19 | EXALTED LIGHTNING | Rob Wilkinson | Paul Gatt | 9.2L | 16 | 55.5kg | $201 |
| 11 | 4 | MAIL IT IN | Leon Macdonald & Andrew Gluyas | Clare Lindop | 9.8L | 12 | 55.5kg | $9 |
| 12 | 15 | DARABAD (FR) | Robbie Laing | Noel Callow | 14.9L | 1 | 55.5kg | $12 |
| 13 | 3 | PUCCINI (NZ) | Wayne Walters | Ms Kate Walters | 15.9L | 10 | 55.5kg | $18 |
| 14 | 20 | KAWABATA | Jamie Edwards | Dean Holland | 16L | 9 | 55.5kg | $26 |
| 15 | 10 | LIKE A CAROUSEL | Ken Keys | Craig Newitt | 16.7L | 13 | 55.5kg | $31 |
| 16 | 9 | TUNES | Grant Young | Ms Jamie Kah | 16.8L | 17 | 55.5kg | $31 |
| 17 | 21e | ANURADHA | Ryan Balfour | Damien Thornton | 44.2L | 14 | 55.5kg | $201 |
| 18 | 13 | CHESTNUT CHARLIE | Philippe Huserot | Ms Emily Finnegan (a) | 75.1L | 8 | 55.5kg | $41 |
| 19 | 22e | MIGHTY MAHER | Gary Searle | Todd Pannell | 83.7L | 11 | 55.5kg | $151 |
| – | 23e | CHOYSA (NZ) | Wayne Walters | – | – | 0 | – | – |
| – | 11 | DANDY GENT | Terry & Karina O’Sullivan | Dean Yendall | – | 0 | – | – |
| – | 14 | ONCIDIUM RULER | Michael Kent | Luke Nolen | – | 0 | – | – |
| – | 18 | BAYANOVA (NZ) | Michael Kent | Ben Allen (a) | – | 0 | – | – |
2017 Adelaide Cup Odds
The season’s latest Adelaide Cup 2017 odds and betting market links to Ladbrokes.com.au will be available below leading up to the 3200m feature so stay tuned.
2017 Adelaide Cup Field
The Adelaide Cup field will be publicly announced on the Wednesday prior to the race, following the conclusion of the acceptances stage. In amongst the Adelaide Cup field there are almost always some stayers that have experienced decent success at Group 1 level, and are possibly amongst slightly less competitive company.
The 2017 Adelaide Cup final field and barrier draw will be published below on Wednesday March 8, 2017.
View the official 2017 Adelaide Cup Field & Barriers below – following the link to read more on the key entries including top weight Chance To Dance raced by three-time winning owner Lloyd Williams and Darren Weir’s Lord Reims Stakes winner Master Of Arts.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x450x42312 | CHANCE TO DANCE (IRE) | Robert Hickmott | Ben Melham | 3 | 58kg | 100 |
| 2 | 211×444481 | MASTER OF ARTS (NZ) | Darren Weir | Damian Lane | 6 | 56.5kg | 97 |
| 3 | x224277792 | PUCCINI (NZ) | Wayne Walters | Ms Kate Walters | 11 | 55.5kg | 95 |
| 4 | 1132122214 | MAIL IT IN | Leon Macdonald & Andrew Gluyas | Clare Lindop | 13 | 55.5kg | 94 |
| 5 | 94517×1563 | JIM’S JOURNEY | Peter F Blanch | Dom Tourneur | 18 | 55.5kg | 92 |
| 6 | 8679445×24 | DE LITTLE ENGINE | Danny O’Brien | Daniel Moor | 22 | 55.5kg | 90 |
| 7 | 5×67952044 | LORD VAN PERCY (GB) | Darren Weir | Mark Zahra | 23 | 55.5kg | 90 |
| 8 | 721099×377 | MUJADALE | Dane Smith | TBA | 5 | 55.5kg | 87 |
| 9 | 2821292217 | TUNES | Grant Young | Ms Jamie Kah | 20 | 55.5kg | 87 |
| 10 | 86750×7588 | LIKE A CAROUSEL | Ken Keys | Craig Newitt | 16 | 55.5kg | 85 |
| 11 | 5256×68830 | DANDY GENT | Terry & Karina O’Sullivan | Dean Yendall | 15 | 55.5kg | 84 |
| 12 | 0x0x771135 | ANNUS MIRABILIS (IRE) | Stuart Webb | Regan Bayliss | 7 | 55.5kg | 83 |
| 13 | 76×6532153 | CHESTNUT CHARLIE | Philippe Huserot | Ms Emily Finnegan (a) | 8 | 55.5kg | 83 |
| 14 | 124×431431 | ONCIDIUM RULER | Michael Kent | Luke Nolen | 14 | 55.5kg | 83 |
| 15 | 3423414x | DARABAD (FR) | Robbie Laing | Noel Callow | 1 | 55.5kg | 82 |
| 16 | 2×90606180 | DOUBLE BLUFF (IRE) | Robbie Laing | Joe Bowditch | 2 | 55.5kg | 79 |
| 17 | 4811136×71 | HONEY STEEL’S GOLD | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | Jake Duffy | 4 | 55.5kg | 77 |
| 18 | 5435323×63 | BAYANOVA (NZ) | Michael Kent | Ben Allen (a) | 21 | 55.5kg | 70 |
| 19 | 21×8051320 | EXALTED LIGHTNING | Rob Wilkinson | Paul Gatt | 19 | 55.5kg | 70 |
| 20 | 5×53244521 | KAWABATA | Jamie Edwards | Dean Holland | 9 | 55.5kg | 69 |
| 21e | x601193168 | ANURADHA | Ryan Balfour | TBA | 17 | 55.5kg | 64 |
| 22e | 39×3234547 | MIGHTY MAHER | Gary Searle | TBA | 12 | 55.5kg | 60 |
| 23e | 3220×13555 | CHOYSA (NZ) | Wayne Walters | TBA | 10 | 55.5kg | 58 |
2017 Adelaide Cup Nominations
The Adelaide Cup nominations attract the best local staying talent from South Australian stables as well as a host of interstate gallopers chasing a two mile run.
The 2017 Adelaide Cup nominations will be published here on Monday March 6, 2017.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20x11x330x | BONDI BEACH (IRE) | G | 5 | Robert Hickmott | 1 | 59kg | 107 |
| 2 | 5x808462x0 | ALMOONQITH (USA) | H | 7 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 2 | 59kg | 107 |
| 3 | 9x031x270x | GALLANTE (IRE) | G | 6 | Robert Hickmott | 3 | 58kg | 105 |
| 4 | 153x9210x7 | ASSIGN (IRE) | G | 6 | Robert Hickmott | 4 | 56kg | 101 |
| 5 | x450x42312 | CHANCE TO DANCE (IRE) | G | 7 | Robert Hickmott | 5 | 55.5kg | 100 |
| 6 | 1211×44448 | MASTER OF ARTS (NZ) | H | 5 | Darren Weir | 6 | 54kg | 97 |
| 7 | 6×22427779 | PUCCINI (NZ) | H | 6 | Wayne Walters | 7 | 53kg | 95 |
| 8 | 3x50025x16 | SECOND BULLET | G | 6 | Danny O’Brien | 8 | 53kg | 95 |
| 9 | 5113212221 | MAIL IT IN | G | 4 | Leon Macdonald & Andrew Gluyas | 9 | 53kg | 94 |
| 10 | 694517×156 | JIM’S JOURNEY | G | 5 | Peter F Blanch | 10 | 53kg | 92 |
| 11 | 69Px702364 | SHOREHAM | G | 7 | Les Kelly | 11 | 53kg | 91 |
| 12 | x8679445x2 | DE LITTLE ENGINE | G | 6 | Danny O’Brien | 12 | 53kg | 90 |
| 13 | 5×67952044 | LORD VAN PERCY (GB) | G | 7 | Darren Weir | 13 | 53kg | 90 |
| 14 | 4282129221 | TUNES | G | 8 | Grant Young | 14 | 53kg | 87 |
| 15 | 3721099×37 | MUJADALE | G | 9 | Dane Smith | 15 | 53kg | 87 |
| 16 | 786750×758 | LIKE A CAROUSEL | G | 7 | Ken Keys | 16 | 53kg | 85 |
| 17 | 85256×6883 | DANDY GENT | G | 5 | Terry & Karina O’Sullivan | 17 | 53kg | 84 |
| 18 | x88x795047 | CADILLAC MOUNTAIN | G | 6 | Darren Weir | 18 | 53kg | 84 |
| 19 | 124×431431 | ONCIDIUM RULER | G | 5 | Michael Kent | 19 | 53kg | 83 |
| 20 | 40x0x77113 | ANNUS MIRABILIS (IRE) | G | 6 | Stuart Webb | 20 | 53kg | 83 |
| 21 | 876×653215 | CHESTNUT CHARLIE | G | 7 | Philippe Huserot | 21 | 53kg | 83 |
| 22 | 3423414x | DARABAD (FR) | H | 4 | Robbie Laing | 22 | 53kg | 82 |
| 23 | 22×9060618 | DOUBLE BLUFF (IRE) | G | 6 | Robbie Laing | 23 | 53kg | 79 |
| 24 | 2650137160 | FLYING CASINO | G | 7 | John Hickmott | 24 | 53kg | 79 |
| 25 | 1333196385 | BULLITT COUNTY | G | 6 | Grant Young | 25 | 53kg | 78 |
| 26 | 4811136×71 | HONEY STEEL’S GOLD | G | 6 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 26 | 53kg | 77 |
| 27 | 0x66095355 | SIR LASZLO (NZ) | G | 6 | Stuart Webb | 27 | 53kg | 76 |
| 28 | 50×7657515 | RENEW (IRE) | G | 7 | Darren Weir | 28 | 53kg | 74 |
| 29 | 25111×8824 | NOT SO LADY LIKE (NZ) | M | 4 | Richard Jolly | 29 | 53kg | 72 |
| 30 | 098785×579 | JILEKS SPUR | G | 8 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | 30 | 53kg | 72 |
| 31 | 021×805132 | EXALTED LIGHTNING | G | 5 | Rob Wilkinson | 31 | 53kg | 70 |
| 32 | 5435323×63 | BAYANOVA (NZ) | M | 6 | Michael Kent | 32 | 53kg | 70 |
| 33 | 5×53244521 | KAWABATA | M | 5 | Jamie Edwards | 33 | 53kg | 69 |
| 34 | 00630×0900 | SPUR ON GOLD | G | 5 | Michelle Payne | 34 | 53kg | 68 |
| 35 | 6×55256521 | TESSABELLE | M | 5 | Mark Kavanagh | 35 | 53kg | 68 |
| 36 | x962513143 | SHAMPION (NZ) | M | 4 | Danny O’Brien | 36 | 53kg | 64 |
| 37 | x601193168 | ANURADHA | G | 7 | Ryan Balfour | 37 | 53kg | 64 |
| 38 | 0x36565164 | STAR ZONE | G | 4 | Brian Gentle | 38 | 53kg | 62 |
| 39 | 39×3234547 | MIGHTY MAHER | M | 5 | Gary Searle | 39 | 53kg | 60 |
| 40 | 3220×13555 | CHOYSA (NZ) | G | 6 | Wayne Walters | 40 | 53kg | 58 |
| 41 | x016740406 | COPPOLA | G | 5 | Trevor J Andrews | 41 | 53kg | 57 |
| 42 | 41265×8057 | NISHIAZABU | G | 8 | Kevin & Heather Frew | 42 | 53kg | 53 |
Adelaide Cup History
Originally run in May, the Adelaide Cup was moved to March in 2005. The Morphettville Racecourse has been home to the Cup since 1876 and was previously held at the Old Course where it was first won by Falcon in 1864. Over the years the event has switched between being a two mile and one mile five furlong race, however in the years 1870-71 and 1886-88, the race was not held.
The Adelaide Cup is not used as a guide to the Melbourne Cup as the last Cup double winner was Subzero in 1992. In 2007 the event was downgraded from Group 1 status to Group 2, a decision made by the Australian Pattern Committee.
The Adelaide Cup has one triple winner which is Lord Reims which won the event three consecutive times from 1987-1989. The race’s double winners include Cowra in 1866-67, Eyeglass in 1911-12, Peerless Fox in 1950-51 and Our Pompeii in 1993-94. Since 1988, the fastest recorded winning time was by Gallic in 2007 with 3 minutes 20.9 seconds. The slowest winning time was recorded twice by The A Train in 2002 and Apache King in 2001 with 3 minutes 29.7 seconds.
Recent Adelaide Cup Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Adelaide Cup |
1st | TBD | TBD |
| 2nd | TBD | ||
| 3rd | TBD | ||
| 2017 Adelaide Cup |
1st | Annus Mirabilis | 3 minutes 24.25 seconds |
| 2nd | Double Bluff | ||
| 3rd | Master Of Arts | ||
| 2016 Adelaide Cup |
1st | Purple Smile | 3 minutes 24.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Tunes | ||
| 3rd | Real Love | ||
| 2015 Adelaide Cup |
1st | Tanby | 3 minutes 25.51 seconds |
| 2nd | Taiyoo | ||
| 3rd | Renew | ||
| 2014 Adelaide Cup |
1st | Outback Joe | 3 minutes 22.09 seconds |
| 2nd | Black Tycoon | ||
| 3rd | Base | ||
| 2013 Adelaide Cup |
1st | Norsqui | 3 minutes 24.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Waratone | ||
| 3rd | Dame Claire | ||
| 2012 Adelaide Cup |
1st | Rialya | 3 minutes 23.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Drunken Sailor | ||
| 3rd | Norsqui | ||
| 2011 Adelaide Cup |
1st | Muir | 3 minutes 23.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Saddler’s Story | ||
| 3rd | Macedonian | ||
| 2010 Adelaide Cup |
1st | Capecover | 3 minutes 28.81 seconds |
| 2nd | Kerdem | ||
| 3rd | Itstheone | ||
| 2009 Adelaide Cup |
1st | Zavite | 3 minutes 22.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Kerdem | ||
| 3rd | Banana Man | ||
| 2008 Adelaide Cup |
1st | Lacey Underall | 3 minutes 22 seconds |
| 2nd | Cefalu | ||
| 3rd | Tails Of Triomphe | ||
| 2007 Adelaide Cup |
1st | Gallic | 3 minutes 20.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Lacey Underall | ||
| 3rd | Exalted Time | ||
| 2006 Adelaide Cup |
1st | Exalted Time | 3 minutes 25.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Tubular Bells | ||
| 3rd | Ista Kareem | ||
| 2005 Adelaide Cup |
1st | Demerger | 3 minutes 21.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Envoy | ||
| 3rd | Intriguing | ||
| 2004 Adelaide Cup |
1st | Pantani | 3 minutes 27.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Danestorm | ||
| 3rd | Bel Air | ||
| 2003 Adelaide Cup |
1st | Pillage N Plunder | 3 minutes 28.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Nautilism | ||
| 3rd | Odysseus | ||
| 2002 Adelaide Cup |
1st | The A Train | 3 minutes 29.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Homewrecker | ||
| 3rd | Silver Baron | ||
| 2001 Adelaide Cup |
1st | Apache King | 3 minutes 29.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Native Jazz | ||
| 3rd | Bel Air | ||
| 2000 Adelaide Cup |
1st | Bohemiath | 3 minutes 24.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Karasi | ||
| 3rd | Oxford Dollar | ||