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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.
NE Manion Cup News
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.
2026 NE Manion Cup Results
Stay tuned for the official 2026 NE Manion Cup results and finishing order at Rosehill on Saturday March 21, 2026 and to see what horses have the Sydney Cup in sight.
- 1st: No. 14 Mr Monaco ($5.50)
- 2nd: No. 9 Taramansour
- 3rd: No. 8 Juja Kibo
Winning Margin: 0.19 lengths
Winning Time: 2:30.13
Ciaron Maher’s progressive five-year-old stayer, Mr Monaco ($5.50), showed plenty of guts fighting hard to salute in a narrow but convincing victory in the 2026 NE Manion Cup results at Rosehill on Saturday. He made it back-to-back victories down in weight but up in trip in the Slipper Day showdown when denying the fast-finishing roughie Taramansour and the beaten Maher-trained favourite Juja Kibo thanks to another masterful Zac Lloyd ride. Mr Monaco has now firmed in from $26 to $6 to sit top of the futures Sydney Cup markets for April 11 at Randwick through Ladbrokes.com.au.
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| 14. Mr Monaco (12) J: Zac Lloyd53kg 81×51T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 9. Taramansour (8) J: Chad Schofield54kg 81549T: Phillip Stokes | ||
| 8. Juja Kibo (1) J: Craig Williams55kg 23×93T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 4. Travolta (14) J: Tommy Berry57kg 1×433T: Chris Waller | ||
| 15. Newlook (3) J: Rachel King53kg 780×5T: Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | ||
| 12. Tempesti (11) J: Reece Jones53kg 300×9T: Matt Cumani | ||
| 1. Campaldino (6) J: Tim Clark59kg 11×51T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | ||
| 5. Athabascan (7) J: Tom Sherry56.5kg 20×02T: Tom Charlton | ||
| 3. Changingoftheguard (13) J: Jason Collett58.5kg 069×6T: Kris Lees | ||
| 16. Kadavar (5) J: Kerrin Mcevoy53kg 8×808T: Chris Waller | ||
| 11. Don Diego De Vega (4) J: Ben Thompson53kg 642×0T: Annabel & Rob Archibald | ||
| 10. Sam Hawkens (2) J: Dylan Gibbons53kg x7x87T: Tom Charlton | ||
| 13. Saganti (9) J: Tyler Schiller53kg 5×703T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr | ||
| 6. Palmetto (10) J: Alysha Collett56kg 83×27T: John Sargent |
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 $5 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.
Alalcance (2025) was the last horse to complete the NE Manion Cup – Chairman’s Quality 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 2025 NE Manion Cup winner Alalcance went on to frank the form winning the Group 2 Chairman’s Quality next start.
The NE Manion Cup 2026 ran on Saturday March 21, 2026 at Rosehill Gardens as a key Sydney Cup lead-up and was won in a tough performance by the in-form Ciaron Maher-trained Mr Monaco ($5.50). Â
| 2026 NE Manion Stakes | |
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| Date: | Saturday March 21, 2026 |
| Track: | Rosehill Racecourse |
| Distance: | 2400m |
| Race Type: | Quality Handicap |
| Status: | Group 3 |
| Prize Money: | $250,000 |
2026 NE Manion Cup Betting
The official NE Manion Cup 2026 betting odds on the autumn stayers in the mix for the Sydney Cup lead-up will be available here at Races.com.au the week of the race.
Post Impressionist ($3.90 in 2024) and Alalcance ($3.30 in 2025) are the latest favourites in NE Manion Cup betting to salute for the punters.
2026 NE Manion Cup Form
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2026 NE Manion Cup Tips
Stay tuned for our insider NE Manion Cup 2026 Tips on the Sydney Cup lead-up this Slipper Day in Sydney.
To Win: No. 1 Campaldino
Sydney Cup hopes go on the line in the Manion and CAMPALDINO (7) is my pick despite the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained five-year-old giving the weight away. He’ll carry the 59kg top kilos but deservingly so with regular rider Timmy Clark sticking aboard. Won four on the trot last year including the Group 2 Brisbane Cup in the winter over the two miles, so will relish getting out to 2400m now third-up and ready to go. Won second-up last time out claiming the Listed Randwick City Stakes (2000m) with 55kg and faces plenty of those same rivals here. One that’s suited to the extra distance, Clark can slot in and get another dream go of it here, and I think he’ll take the power of running down from an on-pace position with standout claims for the title.
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1. Campaldino (6)
J: Tim Clark59kg
11×51T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
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2026 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 2026 NE Manion Cup field and barriers are set to be released on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
The NE Manion Cup 2026 final field features a capacity line-up of potential Sydney Cup hopes including Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott’s last start Listed Randwick City Stakes winner Campaldino carrying the topweight and the proven Chris Waller-trained stayer Travolta.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x221111x51 | CAMPALDINO (NZ) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 7 | 59kg | Â | Â | 105 |
| 2 | 110x6x36x6 | ALALCANCE (GB) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Adam Hyeronimus | 11 | 58.5kg | Â | Â | 108 |
| 3 | 2x821069x6 | CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD (IRE) | Kris Lees | Jason Collett | 15 | 58.5kg | Â | Â | 104 |
| 4 | 212361×433 | TRAVOLTA (GB) | Chris Waller | Tommy Berry | 16 | 57kg | Â | Â | 101 |
| 5 | 9x00020x02 | ATHABASCAN (FR) | Tom Charlton | Tom Sherry | 8 | 56.5kg | Â | Â | 100 |
| 6 | 4706583×27 | PALMETTO (NZ) | John Sargent | Ms Alysha Collett | 12 | 56kg | Â | Â | 99 |
| 7 | x80610x079 | STAR OF INDIA (IRE) | Chris Waller | Sam Clipperton | 6 | 55.5kg | Â | Â | 98 |
| 8 | 3116123×93 | JUJA KIBO (IRE) | Ciaron Maher | Craig Williams | 1 | 55kg | Â | Â | 97 |
| 9 | 0538081549 | TARAMANSOUR (IRE) | Phillip Stokes | Chad Schofield | 9 | 54kg | Â | Â | 94 |
| 10 | x4111x7x87 | SAM HAWKENS (IRE) | Tom Charlton | Dylan Gibbons | 2 | 53kg | Â | Â | 93 |
| 11 | 41x60642x0 | DON DIEGO DE VEGA (FR) | Annabel & Rob Archibald | Ben Thompson | 4 | 53kg | Â | Â | 92 |
| 12 | x83x0300x9 | TEMPESTI (ITY) | Matt Cumani | Reece Jones | 13 | 53kg | Â | Â | 92 |
| 13 | 6x5x35x703 | SAGANTI (FR) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Tyler Schiller | 10 | 53kg | Â | Â | 89 |
| 14 | 142x081x51 | MR MONACO (GB) | Ciaron Maher | Zac Lloyd | 14 | 53kg | Â | Â | 88 |
| 15e | 0111x780x5 | NEWLOOK (FR) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Ms Rachel King | 3 | 53kg | Â | Â | 88 |
| 16e | x70x08x808 | KADAVAR (NZ) | Chris Waller | Kerrin McEvoy | 5 | 53kg | Â | Â | 90 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2026 NE Manion Cup Nominations
The NE Manion Cup 2026 nominations close on the Monday leading-up to Golden Slipper Day and will be announced below as soon as available.
| Â | Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110x6x36x6 | ALALCANCE (GB) | M | 6 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 108 |
| 2 | 9x00020x02 | ATHABASCAN (FR) | G | 7 | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | 100 |
| 3 | 5016×84457 | BACIO DEL MIST (NZ) | M | 8 | Lee & Cherie Curtis | 79 |
| 4 | x221111x51 | CAMPALDINO (NZ) | G | 5 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 105 |
| 5 | 3571237×85 | CASUAL CONNECTION (NZ) | G | 7 | John Sargent | 79 |
| 6 | 2x821069x6 | CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD (IRE) | G | 7 | Kris Lees | 104 |
| 7 | 41x60642x0 | DON DIEGO DE VEGA (FR) | G | 6 | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 92 |
| 8 | 417x640x78 | FLYING BANDIT | G | 5 | Kerry Parker | 91 |
| 9 | 6112028×46 | GLAD YOU THINK SO | G | 5 | John Sargent | 79 |
| 10 | 7x321139x0 | GOLDEN CENTURY (NZ) | G | 4 | Chris Waller | 79 |
| 11 | 31x0687x05 | HUTCHENCE (GB) | G | 5 | Chris Waller | 77 |
| 12 | 3116123×93 | JUJA KIBO (IRE) | G | 5 | Ciaron Maher | 97 |
| 13 | 142x081x51 | MR MONACO (GB) | G | 5 | Ciaron Maher | 88 |
| 14 | 0111x780x5 | NEWLOOK (FR) | G | 5 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 88 |
| 15 | 4706583×27 | PALMETTO (NZ) | G | 7 | John Sargent | 99 |
| 16 | 6x5x35x703 | SAGANTI (FR) | G | 5 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 89 |
| 17 | x4111x7x87 | SAM HAWKENS (IRE) | G | 5 | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | 93 |
| 18 | x80610x079 | STAR OF INDIA (IRE) | G | 7 | Chris Waller | 98 |
| 19 | 2197×86211 | STYLEBENDER (NZ) | G | 8 | Kristen Buchanan | 75 |
| 20 | 0538081549 | TARAMANSOUR (IRE) | G | 9 | Phillip Stokes | 94 |
| 21 | x83x0300x9 | TEMPESTI (ITY) | G | 7 | Matt Cumani | 92 |
| 22 | 212361×433 | TRAVOLTA (GB) | G | 5 | Chris Waller | 101 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 NE Manion Cup | 1st | Mr Monaco | 2 minutes 30.13 seconds |
| 2nd | Taramansour | ||
| 3rd | Juja Kibo | ||
| 2025 NE Manion Cup | 1st | Alalcance | 2 minutes 28.64 seconds |
| 2nd | Athabascan | ||
| 3rd | Strathtay | ||
| 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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