NE Manion Cup

The NE Manion Cup is a Group 3 staying showdown run on Golden Slipper Day in March as a lead-up to the Sydney Cup over two miles.

2024 NE Manion Cup Results

  • 1st: #4 Post Impressionist
  • 2nd: #3 Manoizce
  • 3rd: #5 Almania



The NE Manion Cup* is a Group 3 race run at Rosehill Gardens on Golden Slipper Day each March during the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival.

*Note: In 2022 the NE Manion Cup ran as the Group 3 Queen’s Cup

Contested over 2400m the race is a quality handicap event for stayers offering $250,000 in prize money and serves as a good lead-up to the Group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m) over the two miles at Randwick in April. The Offer (2014) was the last stayer to complete the NE Manion Cup – Sydney Cup double.

Golden Slipper Stakes Day is one of the biggest of the season and is host to five Group 1 races including the $4.92 million Golden Slipper (1200m) for two-year-olds, as well as a number of Group 3 support acts.

A key lead-up to the NE Manion Cup each autumn is the Listed Randwick City Stakes (2000m) run in early March on Randwick Guineas Day.

Many gallopers in the NE Manion Cup field go on to run in the Group 2 Chairman’s Handicap (2600m) on Day 1 of ‘The Championships’ and possibly the Sydney Cup the following Saturday. Libran (2016) followed by Big Duke (2017 on protest) were the last horses to complete the NE Manion Cup – Chairman’s Handicap double.

Libran went on to run second in the Sydney Cup results that autumn behind Gallante, who came off a third in the NE Manion Cup results, while Big Duke backed-up from his double to run third in the 2017 Sydney Cup trifecta. Big Duke also returned for a third in the 2019 NE Manion Cup results.

In 2020 UK raider Young Rascal won the NE Manion Cup and the stable returned in 2021 with trainer William Haggas saluting again with Favorite Moon.

Haggas added to his excellent NE Manion Cup record in 2024 taking it out with another well-backed international, Post Impressionist.

The 2022 NE Manion Cup form was franked with the winner No Compromise returning in the spring to take out the Group 1 The Metropolitan (2400m).

The NE Manion Cup 2024 ran on Saturday March 23, 2024 at Rosehill Gardens as a key Sydney Cup lead-up and was won by the William Haggas-trained raider Post Impressionist ($3.90F). 

2024 NE Manion Stakes
Date: Saturday March 23, 2024
Track: Rosehill Racecourse
Distance: 2400m
Race Type: Quality Handicap
Status: Group 3
Prize Money: $250,000

2024 NE Manion Cup Results

  • 1st: #4 Post Impressionist ($3.90F)
  • 2nd: #3 Manzoice
  • 3rd: #5 Almania

The NE Manion Cup 2024 results were again headed by another international for the event’s now three-time winning UK trainer William Haggas who took it out with race favourite Post Impressionist ($3.90F) saluting for the punters to shoot to the top of all-in Sydney Cup betting.

Finish No. Horse Trainer Jockey Margin Bar. Weight Penalty Starting Price
1 4 POST IMPRESSIONIST (IRE) William Haggas Tom Marquand 8 54.5kg $3.90F
2 3 MANZOICE Chris Waller Tommy Berry 3.38L 9 55kg $15
3 5 ALMANIA (IRE) Kris Lees Dylan Gibbons (a) 3.66L 3 54kg $4.60
4 11 FLOATING Matthew Smith Zac Lloyd (a) 4.19L 5 53kg $11
5 8 REDSTONE WELL (IRE) Annabel Neasham Tom Sherry 4.37L 1 53kg $8
6 2 STOCKMAN (NZ) Joseph Pride Reece Jones 5.93L 7 58kg $15
7 6 TORRENS Marc Chevalier Tyler Schiller 6.61L 2 54kg $11
8 9 CANBERRA LEGEND (IRE) Chris Waller Kerrin McEvoy 8.4L 6 53kg $8
9 7 SO UNITED Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Tim Clark 11.36L 4 53.5kg $8
1 MILITARY MISSION (IRE) Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Adam Hyeronimus 0
10 REGAL LION (NZ) Annabel Neasham Ms Rachel King 0

Table Credit: Racing Australia. 

2024 NE Manion Cup Betting

The official NE Manion Cup 2024 odds on the autumn stayers in the mix for the Sydney Cup lead-up will be available below the week of the race.

Post Impressionist ($3.90 in 2024) was the last favourite in NE Manion Cup betting to salute for the punters.

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2024 NE Manion Cup Form

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2024 NE Manion Cup Tips

Stay tuned for our insider NE Manion Cup 2024 Tips on the Sydney Cup lead-up this Slipper Day in Sydney.

  • To Win: #11 Floating ($8 at time of publish) – BET NOW

The presence of an international runner adds intrigue to the NE Manion Cup, but the consistent form of Floating at a tempting price makes him a horse to watch. Trained by Matthew Smith, the Puissance De Lune gelding has a strong record at Rosehill, finishing runner-up twice in three attempts. He’s currently on a hot streak, winning two of his last three starts. While stepping up in class and distance (from a Benchmark 88 at Randwick with a heavier weight), Floating’s recent form suggests he can be competitive in this open race.

2024 NE Manion Cup Field

Each Sydney Autumn Racing season the NE Manion Cup field attracts a class line-up of Sydney Cup-bound stayers and is released by Racing NSW on the Wednesday before the race.

The official 2024 NE Manion Cup field and barriers are set to be released on March 20, 2024 and will be published in full below.

The NE Manion Cup 2024 final field features a small but quality line-up of stayers led in betting by the William Haggas-trained UK raider Post Impressionist

No Last 10 Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Probable Weight Penalty Hcp Rating
1 92014101×3 MILITARY MISSION (IRE) Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Adam Hyeronimus 7 60kg 108
2 840194×073 STOCKMAN (NZ) Joseph Pride Reece Jones 9 58kg 104
3 60x800x885 MANZOICE Chris Waller Tommy Berry 11 55kg 98
4 331x09791x POST IMPRESSIONIST (IRE) William Haggas Tom Marquand 10 54.5kg 97
5 x34315x621 ALMANIA (IRE) Kris Lees Dylan Gibbons (a) 3 54kg 96
6 x000423528 TORRENS Marc Chevalier Tyler Schiller 2 54kg 96
7 1424×51163 SO UNITED Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Tim Clark 4 53.5kg 95
8 8211×52162 REDSTONE WELL (IRE) Annabel Neasham Tom Sherry 1 53kg 92
9 9535x70x46 CANBERRA LEGEND (IRE) Chris Waller Kerrin McEvoy 6 53kg 90
10 0169×09985 REGAL LION (NZ) Annabel Neasham Ms Rachel King 8 53kg 90
11 0x07142141 FLOATING Matthew Smith Zac Lloyd (a) 5 53kg 84

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

2024 NE Manion Cup Nominations

The NE Manion Cup 2024 nominations close on the Monday leading-up to Golden Slipper Day and will be announced below as soon as available.

Last 10 Horse Sex Age Trainer Hcp Rating
1 x34315x621 ALMANIA (IRE) G 8 Kris Lees 96
2 9535x70x46 CANBERRA LEGEND (IRE) H 4 Chris Waller 90
3 0x07142141 FLOATING G 5 Matthew Smith 84
4 095910×447 MAHAMEDEIS G 9 Nick Ryan 85
5 60x800x885 MANZOICE G 4 Chris Waller 98
6 92014101×3 MILITARY MISSION (IRE) G 6 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 108
7 5x728x50x1 MORE FELONS (IRE) G 5 Chris Waller 104
8 3363×03322 PIRAEUS G 4 Richard & Will Freedman 67
9 331x09791x POST IMPRESSIONIST (IRE) G 5 William Haggas 97
10 8211×52162 REDSTONE WELL (IRE) G 5 Annabel Neasham 92
11 0169×09985 REGAL LION (NZ) G 5 Annabel Neasham 90
12 9580×08403 SEAT OF POWER (IRE) G 9 Adam Campton 88
13 1424×51163 SO UNITED G 6 Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott 95
14 840194×073 STOCKMAN (NZ) G 7 Joseph Pride 104
15 x000423528 TORRENS H 7 Marc Chevalier 96
16 0x094139x7 VERONA (NZ) M 5 Ciaron Maher 89

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

NE Manion Cup History

The NE Manion Cup, named in honour of the former Sydney Turf Club (STC) director N.E. Manion, was first run back in 1972 and won by Odyssey. Since then plenty of good stayers have won the Sydney showdown including Manner Hill (2002), Permit (2012 & 2015), and The Offer (2014).

The race ran as a Group 3 from 1979 – 2005, but was downgraded to Listed class during 2006 – 2013. It has been back to the Group 3 race list since 2014 and after starting out as a 2000m event has run over the current 2400m distance since 1979.

In 2021 the original Golden Slipper Stakes race day including the NE Manion Cup was abandoned due to heavy rainfall and unsafe track conditions and postponed to the following Saturday.

In 2022 the race ran as the Group 3 Queen’s Cup and saw trainer Chris Waller prepare the trifecta.

Recent NE Manion Cup Winners

See below for a full list of NE Manion Cup winners and results going back to 2000.

Year Place Horse Time
2024
NE Manion Cup
1st Post Impressionist 2 minutes 27.33 seconds
2nd Manozice
3rd Almania
2023
NE Manion Cup
1st Timour 2 minutes 32.84 seconds
2nd Raging Bull
3rd Sir Lucan
2022
Queen’s Cup / NE Manion Cup
1st No Compromise 2 minutes 34.18 seconds
2nd Surefire
3rd Chalk Stream
2021
NE Manion Cup
1st Favorite Moon 2 minutes 31.68 seconds
2nd Real Of Flowers
3rd Sacramento
2020
NE Manion Cup
1st Young Rascal 2 minutes 31.54 seconds
2nd Mugatoo
3rd Supernova
2019
NE Manion Cup
1st Midterm 2 minutes 35.07 seconds
2nd Big Duke
3rd Shraaoh
2018
NE Manion Cup
1st Master Of Arts 2 minutes 35.03 seconds
2nd Alward
3rd Peribsen
2017
NE Manion Cup
1st Big Duke (on protest) 2 minutes 37 seconds
2nd Our Century
3rd Allergic
2016
NE Manion Cup
1st Libran 2 minutes 30.4 seconds
2nd Cafe Society
3rd Gallante
2015
NE Manion Cup
1st Permit 2 minutes 29.5 seconds
2nd Phrases
3rd Bagman
2014
NE Manion Cup
1st The Offer 2 minutes 34.8 seconds
2nd Opinion
3rd Tremec
2013
NE Manion Cup
1st Julienas 2 minutes 28.3 seconds
2nd Permit
3rd Dance With Her
2012
NE Manion Cup
1st Permit 2 minutes 28.0 seconds
2nd Precedence
3rd Older Than Time
2011
NE Manion Cup
1st Bid Spotter 2 minutes 27.8 seconds
2nd Above Average
3rd Stand To Gain
2010
NE Manion Cup
1st Precedence 2 minutes 32.52 seconds
2nd Inkster
3rd The Embassy
2009
NE Manion Cup
1st Enzedex Eagle 2 minutes 31.64 seconds
2nd Common Objective
3rd Kettledrum
2008
NE Manion Cup
1st The Chieftain 2 minutes 32.15 seconds
2nd No Wine No Song
3rd Yong Centaur
2007
NE Manion Cup
1st The Chieftain 2 minutes 30.59 seconds
2nd Magic Instinct
3rd Prince Arthur
2006
NE Manion Cup
1st Fooram 2 minutes 28.81 seconds
2nd Above Deck
3rd Lancaster Park
2005
NE Manion Cup
1st Mahtoum 2 minutes 26.29 seconds
2nd Champion System
3rd Mooring’s Melody
2004
NE Manion Cup
1st Saturday Fever 2 minutes 31.99 seconds
2nd Majestically
3rd Restless
2003
NE Manion Cup
1st Grand City 2 minutes 29.85 seconds
2nd Bedouin
3rd Beau
2002
NE Manion Cup
1st Manner Hill 2 minutes 29.10 seconds
2nd Plea
3rd Rapida
2001
NE Manion Cup
1st Tiger’s Eye 2 minutes 31.75 seconds
2nd Prophet’s Kiss
3rd Pasta Express
2000
NE Manion Cup
1st Pravda 2 minutes 31.75 seconds
2nd Ultra Smug
3rd Steel Phoenix

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