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The Warrnambool Cup is the most anticipated race on the annual Warrnambool May Racing Carnival calendar in Victoria. Run over a staying distance of 2350m, the Warrnambool Cup field attracts a quality line-up of black-type gallopers from mainly local Melbourne-based stables and offers $300,000 in total prize money.

The Warrnambool Cup, traditionally held on the first Wednesday or Thursday in May, is one of Australia’s most renowned country races and it often attracts punting volumes far and above the average Listed status race.

Horses who compete in the Warrnambool Cup often have a decent season behind them already and are looking to wrap up their racing in the southern half of the country before either spelling for winter or heading north for the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival.

The 2024 Warrnambool Cup runs on Thursday May 2, 2024 at Warrnambool Racecourse, known as The ‘Bool’. 

2024 Warrnambool Cup
Date:	Thursday May 2, 2024
Track:	Warrnambool Racecourse
Distance:	2350m
Conditions:	Open – Hcp
Status:	Listed
Prize Money:	$300,000
Inaugurated:	1873

2024 Warrnambool Cup Results

• 1st: TBD
• 2nd: TBD
• 3rd: TBD

2024 Warrnambool Cup Betting Odds

The season’s top Warrnambool Cup 2024 betting odds and market links to Ladbrokes.com.au will be available for punters below the week of the race.

Too Close The Sun ($2.50 in 2020) was the last favourite in Warrnambool Cup betting to salute for the punters.

CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST 2024 WARRNAMBOOL CUP ODDS 

2024 Warrnambool Cup Form

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2024 WARRNAMBOOL CUP FORM GUIDE

2024 Warrnambool Cup Tips

Stay tuned for our insider Warrnambool Cup 2024 Tips on the popular May event this season.

• To Win: TBD

2024 Warrnambool Cup Field

The Warrnambool Cup field attracts a strong line-up of stayers to The ‘Bool each May, many coming off lead-up runs out of the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival races including the Group 2 Chairman’s Quality Handicap (2600m) run at Randwick over ‘The Championships’.

Plenty of the gallopers in the Warrnambool Cup field have contested previous editions of the race and there are also plenty of strong Victorian lead-up races to follow into the popular Listed feature including the Terang Cup (2150m) in mid-April. Too Close The Sun (2020) was the last horse to complete the Terang Cup – Warrnambool Cup double.

The Warrnambool Cup 2024 Final Field & Barriers will be announced below the week of the race.

2024 Warrnambool Cup Nominations

Early nominations for the Warrnambool Cup in 2024 are announced a week out from the race.

Warrnambool Cup History

The Warrnambool Cup had its inaugural run in 1873, when Villiers was first past the post after a gruelling 3200m run. The race distance has changed several times over the years, and today sits at an acceptable staying distance of 2350m, less than the renowned Melbourne Cup distance of 3200m.

Warrnambool Cup Race Distance

Period	Distance
1873-78	3200m
1879	2800m
1880-88	2000m
1889-90	2400m
1891-1903	2000m
1904-2001	2200m
2002-07	2350m
2008	2360m
2009-present	2350m

The Warrnambool Cup is one of the oldest races in Victoria, with a long history of great fields and great races. One of the best displays of local pedigree, the Warrnambool Cup field has in recent years included a number of interstate horses and even some New Zealand stayers. Unlike a lot of country cup races, the Warrnambool Cup field is usually made up of genuine talent, with a number of notable horses finding their way onto the honour board.

Warrnambool Cup Results

The Warrnambool Cup winners and results going back to 1970 can be found in the table below.

Year	Winner	Second	Third
2024	TBD	TBD	TBD
2023	Rolls	Not usual Glorious	Swords Drawn
2022	Witchachar Star	Nerve Not Verve	Constantinople
2021	Le Don De Vie	Heart Of Puissance	Moonlight Maid
2020	Too Close The Sun	Mirimar	Sin To Win
2019	Furrion	Sheezdashing	Divanation
2018	Gallic Chieftain	Yogi	Romanesque
2017	High Church	Observational	Unfurl
2016	Master Of Arts	Vilanova	Swacadelic
2015	Tall Ship	Arch Fire	Lucciola
2014	Akzar	Westsouthwest	Shoreham
2013	Banca Mo	Muirfield	Shiny Buttons
2012	Dance With Her	Domesky	Hurdy Gurdy Man
2011	TInamou	Niwot	Streaky Fella
2010	Hissing Sid	Cruyfforme	Light Vision
2009	Hissing Sid	Our Smokin Joe	Joontoo Gemini
2008	Video Star	Sooze	Action Plan
2007	Sarrera	Douro Valley	Sentire
2006	New Kid In Town	Satinspin	Forest Knight
2005	True Courser	Graduated	Pretorius
2004	Monde Special	Riley Redwing	Al Zimer
2003	Gunnamatta	Terminus Prince	The A Train
2002	Majestic Avenue	Condies Fair	Touch The Groom
2001	Samosiera	Loch Torrindon	Collins Street
2000	Majestic Avenue	Collins Street	Showsky
1999	Jamestown	Casino Heights	Flaming Roberto
1998	Asagain	Oregon Star	Kristalero
1997	Seattle Hawk	Sunny Lane	Mrs Krause
1996	Billingsford	True Identity	French Resort
1995	Grey Alex	Sondheim	Big Barron
1994	Placido	Charleston Party	Hoodlum
1993	Favoured Boy	True Symbol	Royal Snack
1992	Bundoor’s Best	Lord Zamazaan	Mystery Adventure
1991	Mantlepiece	Rough Seas	Favoured Boy
1990	Down The Pitch	Pressman’s Choice	Tropine Queen
1989	Friar’s Delight	Durham Rivers	Scarvila
1988	Dandy Andy	Tristaplane	Friar’s Delight
1987	Top Banner	All Spades	Skipton Town
1986	Mint Master	Hollinger	Jo’naree
1985	Nicholas John	Skipton Town	Jamaica Inn
1984	Gun For Fun	Hollinger	Rare Decision
1983	Palomine	Stookland	Show Bag
1982	Little Tipsy	Top Ware	Game Choice
1981	Top Ware	Sarfraz	Durham Town
1980	Sarfraz	Licence Fee	Top Ware
1979	Warri Symbol	Macluen	Off Hand
1978	Puramaka	Mondeverde	Sky Castle
1977	Puramaka	Drumshambo	Devereux
1976	Four Leaf	Puramaka	Java Rose
1975	Latin Reign	Flash Future	Haarle
1974	Scotch & Dry	Sheltara	Norfolk Gem
1973	Arctic Ant	The Sharper	Fair Future
1972	Van Winkle	Tetrabine	Piping Lane
1971 Race Not Held	–	–	–
1970	Princess Camillo	Bay Cobbler	Bojon