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The Ladbrokes Bendigo Cup 2026 ran Wednesday October 28, 2026 and was won in another gutsy effort by the flying Bjorn Baker-trained favourite So You Are ($3.60F) who is now on the cusp of a start in the 2026 Melbourne Cup field.

The Ladbrokes Bendigo Cup 2026 stands as one of Victoria’s most prestigious country racing features, attracting a quality field of stayers chasing valuable black-type success and a place in spring racing history. Run over a testing staying distance, the Group 3 Bendigo Cup has long been a key target for local and interstate trainers, with its honour roll featuring talented gallopers that have gone on to compete in some of Australia’s biggest staying races. The race’s position during the Melbourne Cup Carnival build-up ensures strong form lines and plenty of interest from punters looking to identify runners capable of excelling over longer journeys. For those following the latest Bendigo Cup odds 2026 and Bendigo Cup betting 2026 markets, the race regularly delivers a fascinating blend of proven stayers, emerging distance performers, and value betting opportunities. Here at Races.com.au, you’ll find the latest Bendigo Cup odds, market updates, field information, betting insights, and expert analysis for one of regional Victoria’s premier spring racing events.

2026 Ladbrokes Bendigo Cup Results

Stay tuned for the official 2026 Ladbrokes Bendigo Cup results and finishing order on Wednesday October 28, 2026 and to see what horse might be Melbourne Cup bound!

Winning Margin: 0.75 lengths

Winning Time: 2:28.83

The 2026 Ladbrokes Bendigo Cup results saw in-form stayer So You Are ($3.60 favourite) further strengthen his claims for a start in next Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup with a determined victory in the Group 3 feature over 2400m at Bendigo. The Bjorn Baker-trained son of So You Think settled perfectly under Rachel King before taking control in the straight and holding off the late challenge of Berkeley Square to score by three-quarters of a length, with Litzdeel another half-length away in third in a time of 2:28.83. The victory was his fourth consecutive black-type success following wins in the Randwick City Cup, Colin Stephen Quality and St Leger Stakes, taking his career earnings beyond $1.26 million and enhancing his credentials as a genuine two-mile prospect. However, with the Bendigo Cup not offering a ballot-free exemption into the 2026 Melbourne Cup field, So You Are’s place in Australia’s greatest race remains dependent on a suitable penalty from the handicapper and potential withdrawals ahead of him in the order of entry after starting the week ranked 28th.

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2026 Bendigo Cup Race Replay

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— Ladbrokes Australia (@ladbrokescomau) October 28, 2026

2026 Ladbrokes Bendigo Cup Odds & Finishing Order

See below for the latest Ladbrokes Bendigo Cup 2026 odds followed by the official finishing order after the event this spring.

2026 Ladbrokes Bendigo Cup Tips

Stay tuned for our insider Bendigo Cup 2026 Tips on the popular mid-week spring showdown this season.

Check out our full 2026 Bendigo Cup Preview, Predictions & Best Bets now!

Favourite: No. 6 Kings Valley

Each Way Danger: No. 4 So You Are

Best Roughie: No. 3 Berkeley Square

The Bendigo Cup is a 2400m staying event held at Bendigo Racecourse in Victoria during the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival and serves as a potential late Melbourne Cup lead-up race.

The now Group 3 event held towards the end of October or early November on the Wednesday before the Victoria Derby Day meeting at Flemington on the first Saturday in November kicks off the Melbourne Cup Carnival action, the Bendigo Cup is held under handicap conditions and is open to horses aged three years and older.

The Bendigo Cup is one of the richest country cups in Australia, with an impressive total of $500,000 prize money. It is also one of the most renowned country cups in Australia, drawing significant crowds and some top-quality horses, particularly in recent years.

The Bendigo Cup can act as an effective lead up race to the Melbourne Cup. Horses generally target the Bendigo Cup following good runs in other events such as the listed Cranbourne Cup or even non-black type events at nearby tracks, including major Melbourne racecourses.

Quite often, horses that get a good run in the Bendigo Cup will go on to other country cups at a similar grade, such as the Ballarat Cup. In recent times, as top-quality horses have contested this event more often, races like the Group 3 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2600m) at Flemington on Emirates Stakes Day become a nice next-up option. Francis Of Assisi (2016) was the last horse to win the Bendigo Cup – Queen Elizabeth Stakes double.

In more recent years the Bendigo Cup has started to attract and be dominated by international visitors in much the same way as the other spring cup features.

The 2021 Bendigo Cup form was franked with the runner-up Smokin’ Romans returning the following spring to win the Group 3 Naturalism Stakes (2000m) and the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) before starting the short-priced favourite in the 2022 Caulfield Cup.

The Bendigo Cup 2021 winner Wentwood meanwhile went on to run third in both the Group 3 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2600m) and Group 2 Sandown Classic (2400m) during the spring.

Winning mare High Emocean franked the Bendigo Cup 2022 form going on to run third to her stablemate Gold Trip in that year’s Melbourne Cup results.

The 2023 Bendigo Cup winner Interpretation ran a next-up sixth in that year’s Melbourne Cup beaten five lengths by the winner Without A Fight.

Trainer Ciaron Maher won his third Bendigo Cup in 2025 with Sayedaty Sadaty.

2026 Ladbrokes Bendigo Cup
Date:	Wednesday October 28, 2026
Track:	Bendigo Racecourse
Distance:	2400m
Race Type:	3YO&UP Handicap
Status:	Group 3
Prize Money:	$500,000

2026 Ladbrokes Bendigo Cup Odds

The latest Bendigo Cup 2026 betting markets and fixed win pricing will be available at Ladbrokes and provided here at Races.com.au for you to back your Bendigo Cup tips at the best prices.

High Emocean ($2.30 in 2022), Interpretation ($2.70 in 2023) and So You Are ($3.60 in 2026) are the latest favourites in Bendigo Cup betting to salute for the punters.

2026 Ladbrokes Bendigo Cup Form Guide

The Bendigo Cup form guide is an essential resource for punters analysing one of Victoria’s most prestigious country staying races. Run over 2400 metres and carrying Group 3 status, the Bendigo Cup attracts a quality field of proven stayers, in-form handicappers, and emerging distance performers looking to secure valuable black-type success during the spring. The form guide provides key information on each runner’s recent performances, distance and track records, handicap weights, barrier draws, jockey and trainer combinations, and betting market movements. By carefully studying the Bendigo Cup form guide, punters can identify the runners with the stamina, form, and class required to excel in this testing staying contest.

What Punters Should Look for in the Bendigo Cup Form Guide:

• 2400m form – Proven performances at 2400m and beyond are among the strongest indicators of a horse’s ability to handle the Bendigo Cup distance.
• Staying race credentials – Horses with strong records in Cups races, staying handicaps, and black-type distance events often bring the most suitable form.
• Recent spring form – Runners building fitness and form through the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival are frequently among the leading contenders.
• Handicap weight – As a handicap race, assessing the weight each horse carries relative to its recent performances is crucial.
• Lead-up race form – Key lead-ups often include races such as the Herbert Power Stakes, Bart Cummings, Geelong Cup, Naturalism Stakes, and other spring staying events.
• Track and distance record – Previous success at Bendigo or over similar staying trips can be a valuable guide.
• Fitness and preparation – Horses deep into their spring campaigns often have the fitness base required to perform strongly over 2400m.
• Jockey and trainer combinations – Leading staying stables and experienced riders regularly target the Bendigo Cup with progressive distance horses.
• Track conditions – Punters should assess whether runners are best suited to firm, soft, or rain-affected ground.
• Betting market support – Significant moves in the Bendigo Cup betting markets can indicate stable confidence and highlight runners expected to perform well on race day.

FULL 2026 BENDIGO CUP FORM GUIDE

2026 Ladbrokes Bendigo Cup Field

The Bendigo Cup field has a capacity of 16 stayers but rarely runs with this many starters. Spring gallopers may come into the Bendigo Cup field via a number of different lead-up races including the Group 3 Coongy Cup (2000m) on Caulfield Cup Day or the Group 2 Herbert Power Stakes (2400m) a week earlier.

The 2026 Bendigo Cup field is released on the Monday of race week and will be published in full below.

The official Ladbrokes Bendigo Cup 2026 final field is now out with a bumper line-up of stayers facing off in the event with a number chasing a win and penalty to make the Melbourne Cup field including The Euphrates and the airborne Bjorn Baker-trained So You Are chasing a fourth win on the trot who currently sit 25th and 28th on the latest Melbourne Cup order of entry.

2026 Bendigo Cup Nominations

Early nominations for the Bendigo Cup in 2026 close the Thursday prior to the race.

Bendigo Cup History

The Bendigo Cup was inaugurated in 1868 and was then known as the Sandhurst Cup. Old England was the first winner.

The new Bendigo track was established relatively recently in 1998. The grandstand was built in 1902, making it one of the oldest in the region.

The Bendigo Cup was previously held in November. In 2009 the race date was shifted to October to encourage classier horses to contest it on the way to bigger events. Following the 2010 edition the decision was made to increase the race distance again to 2400m (as it was in 2008 and prior) to further improve the race’s suitability as a lead up event.

Notable recent Bendigo Cup winners include Gallic (2004, 06), Puissance De Lune (2012), Sertorius (2013), The Offer (2015) and Francis Of Assisi (2016) who went on to win the Group 3 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2600m) during the Melbourne Cup Carnival next start after being balloted out of the Melbourne Cup field. The 2017 Bendigo Cup winner Qewy handed English trainer Charlie Appleby back-to-back wins in the race setting a new race record with his 2:27.50 second victory.

Trainers Ciaron Maher & David Eustace prepared back-to-back Bendigo Cup winners with High Emocean (2022) and Interpretation (2023).

David Eustace’s brother, the UK-based Harry Eustace, won the 2024 Bendigo Cup with his international raider Sea King saluting by 3.75 lengths.

Maher won again in 2025 with Sayedaty Sadaty with jockey Harry Coffey also securing his third win in the event.

Bendigo Cup Results

Year	Place	Horse	Time
2026 Bendigo Cup	1st	So You Are	2 minutes 28.83 seconds
	2nd	Berkeley Square
	3rd	Litzdeel
2025 Bendigo Cup	1st	Sayedaty Sadaty	2 minutes 29.20 seconds
	2nd	Quietness
	3rd	Raging Bull
2024 Bendigo Cup	1st	Sea King	2 minutes 27.82 seconds
	2nd	Berkeley Square
	3rd	Star Vega
2023 Bendigo Cup	1st	Interpretation	2 minutes 28.52 seconds
	2nd	Brayden Star
	3rd	Taramansour
2022 Bendigo Cup	1st	High Emocean	2 minutes 34.43 seconds
	2nd	Port Philip
	3rd	Verimli
2021 Bendigo Cup	1st	Wentwood	2 minutes 27.90 seconds
	2nd	Smokin’ Romans
	3rd	Taramansour
2020 Bendigo Cup	1st	Princess Jenni	2 minutes 29.32 seconds
	2nd	Pondus
	3rd	Haky
2019 Bendigo Cup	1st	Top Of The Range	2 minutes 27.41 seconds
	2nd	Brimham Rocks
	3rd	Hang Man
2018 Bendigo Cup	1st	Red Alto	2 minutes 28.51 seconds
	2nd	Dal Harraild
	3rd	Sir Charles Road
2017 Bendigo Cup	1st	Qewy	2 minutes 27.5 seconds (track record)
	2nd	Kiwia
	3rd	Foundry
2016 Bendigo Cup	1st	Francis of Assisi	2 minute 28.3 seconds
	2nd	Second Bullet
	3rd	Our Century
2015 Bendigo Cup	1st	The Offer	2 minutes 28.5 seconds
	2nd	Divan
	3rd	Kirramosa
2014 Bendigo Cup	1st	Bring Something	2 minutes 29.4 seconds
	2nd	Massiyn
	3rd	Order Of The Sun
2013 Bendigo Cup	1st	Sertorius	2 minutes 30.8 seconds
	2nd	Massiyn
	3rd	Kesampour
2012 Bendigo Cup	1st	Puissance De Lune	2 minutes 27.9 seconds
	2nd	Practiced
	3rd	Fiumicino
2011 Bendigo Cup	1st	Tanby	2 minutes 28.7 seconds
	2nd	At First Sight
	3rd	Western Symbol
2010 Bendigo Cup	1st	Dream Pedlar	2 minutes 18.2 seconds
	2nd	My Bentley
	3rd	Zauberin
2009 Bendigo Cup	1st	Zupacool	2 minutes 15.0 seconds
	2nd	Crossthestart
	3rd	Daka’s Gem
2008 Bendigo Cup	1st	Banana Man	2 minutes 28.8 seconds
	2nd	Imvula
	3rd	Butwaittheresmore
2007 Bendigo Cup	1st	Captious	2 minutes 31.9 seconds
	2nd	Hoodlum
	3rd	On A Jeune
2006 Bendigo Cup	1st	Gallic	2 minutes 31.9 seconds
	2nd	Brindabella
	3rd	Home Sweet
2005 Bendigo Cup	1st	True Courser	2 minutes 30.3 seconds
	2nd	Belzain
	3rd	Garidar
2004 Bendigo Cup	1st	Gallic	2 minutes 32.5 seconds
	2nd	Jakodae
	3rd	Diamond Jake
2003 Bendigo Cup	1st	Western Waters	2 minutes 28.3 seconds
	2nd	Chairmans Choice
	3rd	Mr Prudent
2002 Bendigo Cup	1st	Forlorna	2 minutes 31.3 seconds
	2nd	Fearless Sophie
	3rd	Time Off
2001 Bendigo Cup	1st	Saboteur	2 minutes 28.3 seconds
	2nd	Betta Watch It
	3rd	Never Dull
2000 Bendigo Cup	1st	Yammer	2 minutes 34.4 seconds
	2nd	Western Outlaw
	3rd	Jamestown

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