The annual Group 3 Liverpool City Cup runs at Royal Randwick on Verry Elleegant Stakes Day in the autumn as a possible Doncaster Mile lead-up.
2024 Liverpool City Cup Results
- 1st: #8 Phearson
- 2nd: #6 New Energy
- 3rd: #11 Hard To Say
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The Liverpool City Cup is a Group 3 race run at Royal Randwick Racecourse in late February or early March during the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival.
Run over a middle-sprint distance of 1300m the event is an open quality handicap for horses aged three-years-old and above. The Liverpool City Cup offers $250,000 in total prize money as of 2024 and is one of six Group status races held on Verry Elleegant Stakes Day (formerly Chipping Norton Stakes Day).
The meeting’s headline event is the Group 1 Verry Elleegant Stakes (1600m) followed by the recently upgraded Group 1 Surround Stakes (1400m). Other key races on the card include the Group 2 Skyline Stakes (1200m), Group 2 Sweet Embrace Stakes (1200m), Group 2 Guy Walter Stakes (1400m), and the Liverpool City Cup.
The Liverpool City Cup is often one of the first autumn features contested by horses in the field and good follow-up races include the Group 2 Ajax Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill in March, the Group 1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m) and possibly even the Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) at Randwick in April during The Championships.
The 2019 Liverpool City Cup winner Dreamforce went on to run third in the George Ryder and second in the Doncaster Mile results later that autumn. The upset Liverpool City Cup winner Think It Over went on to win the Group 1 George Ryder Stakes (1500m) two starts later and enjoyed a stellar rest of the year headlined by three straight victories in the spring that culminated with success in the lucrative Rosehill Gold Cup.
The 2022 Liverpool City Cup form was franked with the winner Ellsberg running third in that season’s Group 1 All Aged Stakes (1400m) before returning in the spring to win the Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) as well as the $1 million The Five Diamonds Prelude and $2 million The Five Diamonds double.
The Liverpool City Cup 2023 winner Think About It firmly franked the form that winter winning Brisbane’s Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup and Stradbroke Handicap before returning in the spring to claim the $20 million The Everest – the world’s richest turf race.
The Liverpool City Cup 2024 ran at Royal Randwick on Saturday March 2, 2024 as a potential lead-up to the Group 1 Brisbane races in the winter and was won in a first-up upset by the Brad Widdup-trained Phearson ($12).
| 2024 Liverpool City Cup | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday March 2, 2024 |
| Track: | Royal Randwick Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1300m |
| Race Type: | Open Handicap |
| Status: | Group 3 |
| Prize Money: | $250,000 |
2024 Liverpool City Cup Results
- 1st: #8 Phearson ($12)
- 2nd: #6 New Energy
- 3rd: #11 Hard To Say
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | PHEARSON | Brad Widdup | Tom Sherry | 5 | 55kg | $12 | |||
| 2 | 6 | NEW ENERGY (IRE) | Ciaron Maher | Jason Collett | 0.97L | 3 | 56kg | $8 | ||
| 3 | 11 | HARD TO SAY | Jason Deamer | Ashley Morgan | 1.43L | 1 | 53kg | $9 | ||
| 4 | 4 | KOVALICA (NZ) | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 2.07L | 4 | 59.5kg | $10 | ||
| 5 | 2 | COAL CRUSHER | Joseph Pride | Tyler Schiller | 2.3L | 10 | 60kg | $3.80F | ||
| 6 | 5 | DEMOCRACY MANIFEST | Chris Waller | Tommy Berry | 3.14L | 9 | 57kg | $8.50 | ||
| 7 | 13 | WHINCHAT | David Pfieffer | Jay Ford | 3.64L | 11 | 53kg | $3.90 | ||
| 8 | 3 | GOLDEN MILE | James Cummings | Tom Marquand | 5.11L | 6 | 59.5kg | $15 | ||
| 9 | 9 | CAESARS PALACE | Anthony Cummings | Chad Schofield | 5.66L | 2 | 54kg (cd 55kg) | $151 | ||
| 10 | 10 | DARK DREAM | Allan Kehoe | Reece Jones | 8.64L | 7 | 54kg | $201 | ||
| 11 | 1 | CEPHEUS (GB) | Matthew Dunn | Nash Rawiller | 8.99L | 8 | 60kg | $31 | ||
| 7 | ACQUITTED (IRE) | Kris Lees | Dylan Gibbons (a) | 0 | ||||||
| 12 | MORAVIA | Michael Freedman | Kerrin McEvoy | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Liverpool City Cup Betting Odds
The latest Liverpool City Cup 2024 betting odds provided by Ladbrokes.com.au will be available below the week of the race.
There was a notable upset in 2021 with the winner Think It Over saluting at Liverpool City Cup odds of $51!
Ellsberg ($2.60F in 2022) followed by Think About It ($3.90 in 2023) are the last favourites in Liverpool City Cup betting to win.
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2024 Liverpool City Cup Form Guide
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2024 Liverpool City Cup Tips
Stay tuned for our insider Liverpool City Cup 2024 Tips on the autumn lead-up at Randwick this season.
- To Win: #11 Hard To Say ($13 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Hard To Say presents an intriguing upset possibility in the Group 3 Liverpool City Cup. Jason Deamer’s four-year-old is peaking in form, ready for a step up in class. His strong record, including a recent Randwick win, and competitive performances in Group 3 Southern Cross Stakes and $1 million Magic Millions Snippets add to his appeal. While the 1300m distance raises some questions, his potential and value make him a worthwhile risk.
2024 Liverpool City Cup Field
The Liverpool City Cup field attracts a strong line-up of middle-distance autumn gallopers that could be eyeing a run in the upcoming Doncaster Mile Handicap.
The official 2024 Liverpool City Cup field and barriers are set for release on the Wednesday of race week and will be listed below in full.
The Liverpool City Cup 2024 final field is now out with a 13-horse field led in betting by the Joe Pride-trained Coal Crusher coming off a close first-up second in the Group 2 Expressway Stakes.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 342151120x | CEPHEUS (GB) | Matthew Dunn | Nash Rawiller | 10 | 60kg | 109 | ||
| 2 | 410x3441x2 | COAL CRUSHER | Joseph Pride | Tyler Schiller | 12 | 60kg | 109 | ||
| 3 | 0x901393x7 | GOLDEN MILE | James Cummings | Tom Marquand | 7 | 59.5kg | 108 | ||
| 4 | 3131x9250x | KOVALICA (NZ) | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 4 | 59.5kg | 108 | ||
| 5 | 761x01544x | DEMOCRACY MANIFEST | Chris Waller | Tommy Berry | 11 | 57kg | 103 | ||
| 6 | 287x26x43x | NEW ENERGY (IRE) | Ciaron Maher | Jason Collett | 3 | 56kg | 101 | ||
| 7 | 35720x211x | ACQUITTED (IRE) | Kris Lees | Dylan Gibbons (a) | 8 | 55.5kg | 100 | ||
| 8 | 212x02310x | PHEARSON | Brad Widdup | Tom Sherry | 6 | 55kg | 99 | ||
| 9 | 010x24133x | CAESARS PALACE | Anthony Cummings | Chad Schofield | 2 | 54kg | 55kg | 94 | |
| 10 | 7x8073140x | DARK DREAM | Allan Kehoe | Reece Jones | 9 | 54kg | 86 | ||
| 11 | 66x1111x52 | HARD TO SAY | Jason Deamer | Ashley Morgan | 1 | 53kg | 92 | ||
| 12 | 12260×4 | MORAVIA | Michael Freedman | Kerrin McEvoy | 5 | 53kg | 87 | ||
| 13 | 9x30117x11 | WHINCHAT | David Pfieffer | Jay Ford | 13 | 53kg | 84 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Liverpool City Cup Nominations
Early nominations on the Liverpool City Cup in 2024 close the Monday of race week and will be published below.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35720x211x | ACQUITTED (IRE) | G | 7 | Kris Lees | 100 |
| 2 | 410x8907x9 | BANK MAUR | H | 4 | Richard Laming | 95 |
| 3 | 010x24133x | CAESARS PALACE | G | 6 | Anthony Cummings | 94 |
| 4 | 342151120x | CEPHEUS (GB) | G | 7 | Matthew Dunn | |
| 5 | 410x3441x2 | COAL CRUSHER | G | 6 | Joseph Pride | 110 |
| 6 | 7x8073140x | DARK DREAM | G | 9 | Allan Kehoe | 86 |
| 7 | 761x01544x | DEMOCRACY MANIFEST | G | 5 | Chris Waller | 103 |
| 8 | 0x901393x7 | GOLDEN MILE | H | 4 | James Cummings | 108 |
| 9 | 66x1111x52 | HARD TO SAY | G | 4 | Jason Deamer | 92 |
| 10 | 844x40786x | HINGED | M | 5 | Chris Waller | 104 |
| 11 | 6x8241930x | HOSIER (IRE) | G | 7 | Mark Minervini | 100 |
| 12 | 878x67500x | INVER PARK (GB) | G | 6 | Kris Lees | 88 |
| 13 | 3131x9250x | KOVALICA (NZ) | G | 4 | Chris Waller | 108 |
| 14 | x1576x3633 | MALKOVICH | G | 6 | Bjorn Baker | 103 |
| 15 | 12260×4 | MORAVIA | C | 3 | Michael Freedman | 87 |
| 16 | 3x0x0666x1 | NEVER NO MORE (IRE) | G | 8 | Matthew Dunn | 87 |
| 17 | 287x26x43x | NEW ENERGY (IRE) | G | 5 | Ciaron Maher | 101 |
| 18 | 212x02310x | PHEARSON | G | 6 | Brad Widdup | 99 |
| 19 | 9x30117x11 | WHINCHAT | G | 4 | David Pfieffer | 84 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Liverpool City Cup History
The Liverpool City Cup has been run since 1970 and the maiden winner of the race was Blue Plume.
Since then a host of smart gallopers have won the event including Lord Nelson (1973), Boasting (1989-1990), Danleigh (2008), Terravista (2014), It’s Somewhat (2015), Dreamforce (2019), and that year’s subsequent The Everest hero Think About It (2023).
The event started as a 2400m race holding Principal status. From 1979 it has been run as a Group 3 race and there have been a number of distance changes over the years.
It has been contested over its current 1300m distance since 2008. The race has taken place at a number of Sydney’s racecourses including Warwick Farm and has gone by other names including the Liverpool Handicap and Warwick Farm Autumn Cup.
Recent Liverpool City Cup Winners
Check out the table of Liverpool City Cup results & winners going back to 2000 below.
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Liverpool City Cup | 1st | Phearson | 1 minute 15.62 seconds |
| 2nd | New Energy | ||
| 3rd | Hard To Say | ||
| 2023 Liverpool City Cup | 1st | Think About It | 1 minute 16.51 seconds |
| 2nd | Gravina | ||
| 3rd | Bandersnatch | ||
| 2022 Liverpool City Cup | 1st | Ellsberg | 1 minute 20.42 seconds |
| 2nd | Brutality | ||
| 3rd | Blue Soldier | ||
| 2021 Liverpool City Cup | 1st | Think It Over | 1 minute 17.22 seconds |
| 2nd | Criaderas | ||
| 3rd | All Saints’ Eve | ||
| 2020 Liverpool City Cup | 1st | Quackerjack | 1 minute 15.35 seconds |
| 2nd | Vegadaze | ||
| 3rd | Rock | ||
| 2019 Liverpool City Cup | 1st | Dreamforce | 1 minute 15.07 seconds |
| 2nd | Snippets Land | ||
| 3rd | Salsonic | ||
| 2018 Liverpool City Cup | 1st | Crack Me Up | 1 minute 16.52 seconds |
| 2nd | Care To Think | ||
| 3rd | Burning Passion | ||
| 2017 Liverpool City Cup | 1st | McCreery | 1 minute 19.28 seconds |
| 2nd | Arod | ||
| 3rd | Testashadow | ||
| 2016 Liverpool City Cup | 1st | Charlie Boy | 1 minute 15.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Rock Sturdy | ||
| 3rd | Good Project | ||
| 2015 Liverpool City Cup | 1st | It’s Somewhat | 1 minute 15.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Rudy | ||
| 3rd | Gypsy Diamond | ||
| 2014 Liverpool City Cup | 1st | Terravista | 1 minute 16.6 seconds |
| 2nd | El Roca | ||
| 3rd | Ninth Legion | ||
| 2013 Liverpool City Cup | 1st | Skyerush | 1 minute 16.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Riva De Lago | ||
| 3rd | Bagman | ||
| 2012 Liverpool City Cup | 1st | Ofcourseican | 1 minute 17.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Somepin Anypin | ||
| 3rd | Fast Clip | ||
| 2011 Liverpool City Cup | 1st | Triple Elegance | 1 minute 15.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Graceful Anna | ||
| 3rd | Pureness | ||
| 2010 Liverpool City Cup | 1st | Dreamscape | 1 minute 17.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Triple Honour | ||
| 3rd | Mr Baritone | ||
| 2009 Liverpool City Cup | 1st | Judged | 1 minute 15.5 seconds |
| 2nd | El Cambio | ||
| 3rd | Faulconbridge | ||
| 2008 Liverpool City Cup | 1st | Danleigh | 1 minute 16.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Friday Creek | ||
| 3rd | Bobadah | ||
| 2007 Liverpool City Cup | 1st | The Free Stater | 1 minute 10.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Regal Cheer | ||
| 3rd | Century Serb | ||
| 2006 Liverpool City Cup | 1st | Utzon | 1 minute 09.5 seconds |
| 2nd | All Bar One | ||
| 3rd | Patezza | ||
| 2005 Liverpool City Cup | 1st | Sam Sung A Song | 1 minute 09.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Falkirk | ||
| 3rd | Patezza | ||
| 2004 Liverpool City Cup | 1st | Carael Boy | 1 minute 12.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Patezza | ||
| 3rd | Amex | ||
| 2003 Liverpool City Cup | 1st | Planchet | 1 minute 09.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Snowland | ||
| 3rd | Moon Dragon | ||
| 2002 Liverpool City Cup | 1st | Bomber Bill | 1 minute 09.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Defier | ||
| 3rd | Maitland Gold | ||
| 2001 Liverpool City Cup | 1st | Continuum | 1 minute 10.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Phoenix Park | ||
| 3rd | Nanny Maroon | ||
| 2000 Liverpool City Cup | 1st | Catatonic | 1 minute 10.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Mr. Bureaucrat | ||
| 3rd | King of Acapulco | ||
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