Ladbrokes Hobart Cup

The Ladbrokes Hobart Cup is a Group 3 race run in Tasmania over 2400m in distance. It is worth $300,000 in prize money and is part of the annual Tasmanian Summer Racing Carnival.

2024 Ladbrokes Hobart Cup Results

  • 1st: #1 Aurora's Symphony
  • 2nd: #6 Wyclif
  • 3rd: #5 Grand Pierro



The Ladbrokes Hobart Cup is a Group 3 race run in mid-February during the annual Tasmanian Summer Racing Carnival.

The event is a staying showdown contested over a mile and a half (2400m) and is run under handicap conditions. The event takes place at Hobart Racecourse and offers $300,000 in prize money as of 2023.

It was previously held a week earlier on the the same card as the Group 3 Bow Mistress Trophy for fillies and mares, but was moved in 2022 and made the sole feature race of Hobart Cup Day.

Gallopers that run in the Hobart Cup field often back-up a fortnight later at Launceston and attempt a Tassie Cup double in the Group 3 Launceston Cup (2400m) over the same distance. Eastender (2019) was the last horse to complete the Hobart Cup – Launceston Cup double in the same season.

In 2022 the Hobart Cup winner Ho Ho Khan went on to run second next-up in that summer’s Launceston Cup results. He further franked the Hobart Cup form heading to Melbourne for a brave fourth behind Duais that March in Flemington’s Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) at big odds.

The 2023 Hobart Cup form was franked with the third place-getter Spirit Ridge going on to place in a host of subsequent Group races over the year including the Group 3 Launceston Cup (3rd), Group 3 Newcastle Cup (2nd), and the Group 1 The Metropolitan (2nd).

In 2024 dual Launceston Cup winner Aurora’s Symphony (2022, 2023) returned to Tassie and took out the Hobart Cup title for the first time.

The Ladbrokes Hobart Cup 2024 ran on Sunday February 11, 2024 and was won in an impressive performance by Symon Wilde’s dual Launceston Cup winner (2022, 2023) – Aurora’s Symphony ($8.50) – in a new track record time. 

2024 Ladbrokes Hobart Cup
Date: Sunday February 11, 2024
Track: Hobart Racecourse
Distance: 2400m
Race Type: Open handicap
Status: Group 3
Prize Money: $300,000

2024 Ladbrokes Hobart Cup Results

  • 1st: #1 Aurora’s Symphony ($8.50) 
  • 2nd: #6 Wyclif
  • 3rd: #5 Grand Pierro

Symon Wilde’s champion Aurora’s Symphony ($8.50) proved he’s still got the rhythm, roaring back with a dominant 2.75 victory in the 2024 Ladbrokes Hobart Cup results. The seven-year-old displayed his veteran prowess, charging down the outside to leave his rivals in the dust and secure a commanding victory in a new track record time of 2 minutes 30.21 seconds. This impressive win adds another chapter to Aurora’s Symphony’s already impressive legacy, reminding everyone why he is a two-time Launceston Cup champion (2022, 2023).

Finish No. Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 1 AURORA’S SYMPHONY Symon Wilde Jordan Childs 2 59.5kg $8.50
2 6 WYCLIF (GB) Ciaron Maher Ms Carleen Hefel 2.75L 1 54kg $6.50
3 5 GRAND PIERRO Jason Warren Craig Williams 2.85L 7 54kg $3.80
4 4 ASHY BOY Glenn Stevenson Craig Newitt 4.35L 6 54kg $11
5 9 TRAVELLING GIGOLO John Keys David Pires 5.35L 4 54kg $26
6 8 RISING LIGHT Gaetan Delon Ms Codi Jordan 5.55L 10 54kg $81
7 7 ASSARANCA Barry Campbell Anthony Darmanin 6.8L 5 54kg $41
8 2 ALHAMBRA LAD (NZ) Patrick Payne Jye McNeil 6.9L 9 56.5kg $2.40F
9 3 SWOOP DOG John Blacker Ms Sigrid Carr 8.4L 8 55kg $16
10 10 METAVERSE Angela Brakey Ms Erica Byrne Burke (a) 19.15L 3 54kg $101

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

2024 Ladbrokes Hobart Cup Betting Odds

The latest Ladbrokes Hobart Cup 2024 odds will be listed below as soon as released complete with Hobart Cup betting market links to Ladbrokes.com.au on the summer staying showdown in Tasmania each February.

Toorak Affair ($3.40 in 2020) and Double You Tee ($2.80 in 2021) are the latest favourites in Hobart Cup betting to salute for the punters.

CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST 2024 LADBROKES HOBART CUP ODDS (Final Field) 

2024 Ladbrokes Hobart Cup Form Guide

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2024 LADBROKES HOBART CUP FORM GUIDE

2024 Ladbrokes Hobart Cup Tips

Stay tuned for our insider Ladbrokes Hobart Cup 2024 Tips on the popular Tassie staying showdown this summer.

  • To Win: #4 Ashy Boy ($6.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW

The Hobart Cup field on Sunday is a toss-up, but Glenn Stevenson’s Ashy Boy stands out as a contender. This five-year-old gelding boasts a strong Hobart record with three wins, a second, and a close third from five starts. He’s also shedding weight after carrying 59kg to a runner-up finish in the Summer Cup (2200m), dropping to a more manageable 54kg this time. This weight relief, combined with a favorable draw in gate six and jockey Craig Newitt in the saddle, gives him a golden opportunity to avenge his last defeat and potentially claim victory. Though yet to win beyond 2100m, his Hobart success and lighter load suggest he’s well-positioned to thrive in this open race.

2024 Ladbrokes Hobart Cup Field

The Hobart Cup field attracts some of the summer’s best local stayers as well as a growing number of interstate raiders and is released by Tas Racing on the Wednesday before Hobart Cup Day.

The official 2024 Ladbrokes Hobart Cup Field & Barriers are set for release on Wednesday February 7, 2024 and will be published in full below.

The Ladbrokes Hobart Cup 2024 final field features an open line-up of summer stayers led in betting by the Patrick Payne-trained Alhambra Lad coming off a 3.5 length Summer Cup win here with more weight.

No Last 10 Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Penalty Hcp Rating
1 x11280x701 AURORA’S SYMPHONY Symon Wilde Jordan Childs 2 59.5kg 103
2 11122×7621 ALHAMBRA LAD (NZ) Patrick Payne Jye McNeil 9 56.5kg 97
3 2x53x56233 SWOOP DOG John Blacker Ms Sigrid Carr 8 55kg 94
4 4635×12112 ASHY BOY Glenn Stevenson Craig Newitt 6 54kg 88
5 8×46214643 GRAND PIERRO Jason Warren Craig Williams 7 54kg 87
6 0x01395285 WYCLIF (GB) Ciaron Maher Ms Carleen Hefel 1 54kg 86
7 261x6x0574 ASSARANCA Barry Campbell Anthony Darmanin 5 54kg 80
8 x5x6875077 RISING LIGHT Gaetan Delon Ms Codi Jordan 10 54kg 79
9 5205x57x75 TRAVELLING GIGOLO John Keys David Pires 4 54kg 76
10 2222313304 METAVERSE Angela Brakey Ms Erica Byrne Burke (a) 3 54kg 66

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

2024 Hobart Cup Nominations

The nominations for the Ladbrokes Hobart Cup in 2024 are taken the week of the race and will be updated in full below once confirmed by Tas Racing.

Last 10 Horse Sex Age Trainer Hcp Rating
1 11122×7621 ALHAMBRA LAD (NZ) G 6 Patrick Payne
2 4635×12112 ASHY BOY G 5 Glenn Stevenson
3 261x6x0574 ASSARANCA M 6 Barry Campbell 80
4 x11280x701 AURORA’S SYMPHONY G 7 Symon Wilde
5 141x22x551 EXCELLERATION G 7 Richard Cully
6 8×46214643 GRAND PIERRO G 4 Jason Warren
7 2222313304 METAVERSE G 4 Angela Brakey
8 272325×852 OCEANIC FLASH (NZ) G 6 Andrew J Payne
9 x5x6875077 RISING LIGHT G 6 Gaetan Delon 79
10 4546×10344 SOUS LES NUAGES (IRE) G 7 Matt Cumani
11 2x53x56233 SWOOP DOG G 6 John Blacker
12 5205x57x75 TRAVELLING GIGOLO G 6 John Keys 76
13 0x01395285 WYCLIF (GB) G 7 Ciaron Maher

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

Hobart Cup History

The Hobart Cup has been run since 1875 and is a time-honoured classic staying race in Tasmania. The inaugural Hobart Cup winner was Ella and since then a number of notable horses have won the race including that year’s subsequent Melbourne Cup winner Piping Lane (1972), Brisque (1988), Lord Baracus (2000), and Geegees Blackflash (2012 & 2015).

The race began as a Principal race before gaining Group 3 status in 1980, In 2004 – 2006 it was elevated to a Group 2 event before dropping back to a Group 3 again from 2007 onward. Originally the Hobart Cup was contested over two miles (3200m). It has had a number of different distance changes since then and is now run over 2400m.

In 2024 the Hobart Cup was won by former two-time Launceston Cup champion Aurora’s Symphony who set a new track record of 2 minutes 30.21 seconds.

Recent Hobart Cup Winners

See below for the full Hobart Cup winners and results going back to 2000.

Year Place Horse Time
2024
Hobart Cup
1st Aurora’s Symphony 2 minutes 30.21 seconds (R)
2nd Wyclif
3rd Grand Pierro
2023
Hobart Cup
1st Military Mission 2 minutes 30.51 seconds
2nd Travelling Gigolo
3rd Spirit Ridge
2022
Hobart Cup
1st Ho Ho Khan 2 minutes 32.50 seconds
2nd In A Twinkling
3rd White Hawk
2021
Hobart Cup
1st Double You Tee 2 minutes 31.79 seconds
2nd Classic Weiwei
3rd Barade
2020
Hobart Cup
1st Toorak Affair 2 minutes 30.29 seconds
2nd Shady Hustle
3rd Glass Warrior
2019
Hobart Cup
1st Eastender 2 minutes 30.37 seconds
2nd Lamborghini
3rd Appmat
2018
Hobart Cup
1st Pretty Punk 2 minutes 35.28 seconds
2nd Andrea Mantegna
3rd Fastnet Dragon
2017
Hobart Cup
1st Count Da Vinci 2 minutes 33.21 seconds
2nd Big Duke
3rd Gladstone
2016
Hobart Cup
1st Up Cups 2 minutes 32.0 seconds
2nd Geegees Goldengirl
3rd Beliveau
2015
Hobart Cup
1st Geegees Blackflash 2 minutes 31.5 seconds
2nd Genuine Lad
3rd Banca Mo
2014
Hobart Cup
1st Epingle 2 minutes 30.6 seconds
2nd Geegees Blackflash
3rd Gee Gee’s La Quita
2013
Hobart Cup
1st Hurdy Gurdy Man 2 minutes 33.3 seconds
2nd The Cleaner
3rd Geegees Blackflash
2012
Hobart Cup
1st Geegees Blackflash 2 minutes 17.8 seconds
2nd Viking Hero
3rd Dream Flyer
2011
Hobart Cup
1st Bid Spotter 2 minutes 16.9 seconds
2nd Organised
3rd Davcon
2010
Hobart Cup
1st Growl 2 minutes 15.1 seconds
2nd De Fine Lago
3rd Dream Pedlar
2009
Hobart Cup
1st Gotta Keep Cool 2 minutes 15.6 seconds
2nd Zavite
3rd Dream Pedlar
2008
Hobart Cup
1st Offenbach 2 minutes 17.8 seconds
2nd Jacques Le Naif
3rd Ista Kareem
2007
Hobart Cup
1st Blutigeroo 2 minutes 15.5 seconds
2nd Rubijon
3rd Field Hunter
2006
Hobart Cup
1st True Courser 2 minutes 14.5 seconds
2nd Di’s Angel
3rd Petite Oiseau
2005
Hobart Cup
1st Our Dashing Dane 2 minutes 8.0 seconds
2nd Under The Bridge
3rd Surge Of Power
2004
Hobart Cup
1st Zacielo 2 minutes 30.1 seconds
2nd Dream Quest
3rd Liquid Lunch
2003
Hobart Cup
1st Jeune’s Mark 2 minutes 29.7 seconds
2nd The Mighty Lions
3rd St Andrews
2002
Hobart Cup
1st St Andrews 2 minutes 27.6 seconds
2nd Imax
3rd Lord Baracus
2001
Hobart Cup
1st Brorama Star 2 minutes 31.8 seconds
2nd Lord Baracus
3rd Naucho
2000
Hobart Cup
1st Lord Baracus 2 minutes 31.0 seconds
2nd Break The Bank
3rd Torbellino

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