The Brisbane Cup is a 2400m staying event held at Eagle Farm Racecourse in Brisbane. Raced during the Brisbane Winter Carnival in June, the Group 2 event is an open handicap worth $300,000 in prize money. Normally taking place on the Queen’s birthday public holiday, the Brisbane Cup was moved to the Stradbroke Handicap Day which features the $1 million Stradbroke Handicap, $500,000 TJ Smith and the Queensland Derby.
The Brisbane Cup 2012 will be run on Saturday June 9th, 2012.
Brisbane Cup Info: |
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Date: |
June 9, 2012 |
Track: |
Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane |
Distance: |
2400m |
Race Type: |
Open Handicap |
Status: |
Group 2 |
Prizemoney: |
$300,000 |
Brisbane Cup History:
First won in 1866 by Forester, the Brisbane Cup was a Group 1 3200m event prior to 2007. The race has been won by several champion thoroughbreds including Melbourne Cup winners Carbine (1875), Tulloch (1961) and Viewed (2008). Double winners of the Brisbane Cup include Fitz Grafton in 1904-05, Spear Chief in 1938-39, Fair Patton in 1964-65 and Desert Chill in 1995 & 1997.
Last 10 Years of Brisbane Cup Winners:
Year |
Place |
Horse |
Time |
| 2011 Brisbane Cup |
1st | Tullamore | 2 minutes 27.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Glass Harmonium | ||
| 3rd | De Fine Lago | ||
| 2010 Brisbane Cup |
1st | Crossthestart | 2 minutes 27.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Scouting Wide | ||
| 3rd | Ekstreme | ||
| 2009 Brisbane Cup |
1st |
Scenic Shot |
2 minutes 34.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Ready To Lift | ||
| 3rd | Tinseltown | ||
| 2008 Brisbane Cup |
1st |
Viewed |
2 minutes 35.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Fulmonti | ||
| 3rd | Sky Biscuit | ||
| 2007 Brisbane Cup |
1st |
Newport |
2 minutes 28.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Lilakyn | ||
| 3rd | Ice Chariot | ||
| 2006 Brisbane Cup |
1st |
Art Success |
3 minutes 22.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Gorgeous George | ||
| 3rd | Sculptor | ||
| 2005 Brisbane Cup |
1st |
Portland Singa |
3 minutes 20.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Shamrock Shore | ||
| 3rd | Regal Punch | ||
| 2004 Brisbane Cup |
1st |
Danestorm |
3 minutes 20.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Pentastic | ||
| 3rd | Upsetthym | ||
| 2003 Brisbane Cup |
1st |
Piachay |
3 minutes 22.5 seconds |
| 2nd | County Tyrone | ||
| 3rd | Homewrecker | ||
| 2002 Brisbane Cup |
1st |
Prized Gem |
3 minutes 24.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Majestic Avenue | ||
| 3rd | Nauders | ||
| 2001 Brisbane Cup |
1st |
Star Covet |
3 minutes 17.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Citi Habit | ||
| 3rd | Karasi | ||
| 2000 Brisbane Cup |
1st |
Yippyio |
3 minutes 24.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Sharscay | ||
| 3rd | Karasi | ||
