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The Grafton Cup runs a Grafton Racecourse on a Thursday in mid-July and is the feature race conducted by the Clarence River Jockey Club each winter.
The Grafton Cup is a Listed race held annually at Grafton Racecourse in NSW. Held in the winter around mid-July, the Grafton Cup is run by the Clarence River Jockey Club (CRJC).
Conducted over 2350m, the Grafton Cup attracts a quality line-up of winter stayers and offers a total of $200,000 in prize money. The headline event of the two-day Grafton Cup Carnival, the black-type takes place on a Thursday and follows the Listed Ramornie Handicap (1200m) for the sprinters at the Grafton track on the Wednesday.
The 2022 Grafton Cup runs on Thursday July 14, 2022.
Grafton Cup 2022 | |
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Date: | Thursday July 14, 2022 |
Track: | Grafton Racecourse |
Distance: | 2350m |
Status: | Listed |
Prize Money: | $200,000 |
Conditions: | Quality Handicap |
The winter’s latest Grafton Cup 2022 betting odds and market links to Ladbrokes.com.au will be available here leading-up to the race.
Sixties Groove ($3.50 in 2020) followed the next winter by Purrfect Deal ($3.40 in 2021) are the latest favourites in Grafton Cup betting to salute for the punters.
The Grafton Cup field features plenty of graduates out of the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival events including the Listed Caloundra Cup (2400m) held a fortnight prior at the Sunshine Coast.
The other key lead-up race into the Grafton Cup field each winter is the Grafton Cup Prelude (2215m) conducted just a week before the Listed event. Rednav (2016) followed by Purrfect Deal (2021) are the latest gallopers to complete the Grafton Cup Prelude – Grafton Cup racing double.
Rosehill’s Listed W J McKell Cup (2000m) also serves as a nice form race into the Grafton Cup field each winter with Sixties Groove (2nd in 2020) the last Grafton Cup winner to come via the Rosehill lead-up.
The official Grafton Cup 2022 Final Field & Barriers are set for release on the Monday of race week and will be published in full below.
The Grafton Cup 2022 Nominations close the Thursday prior to the race, along with those for the Ramornie Handicap.
The Grafton Cup has long been an important part of NSW country racing. Since its inception, regional trainers have placed major emphasis on the race as one of the better staying events held outside of metropolitan areas. The Grafton Cup is held on the second Thursday of every July, a tradition that grants the CRJC a day with no competing black type events. The Wednesday prior to the Grafton Cup also boasts racing, forming a two day racing festival which is quite popular in the area. A half-holiday is granted throughout the shire on Grafton Cup Day.
Notable Grafton Cup winners include Mr O’Ceirin (2013), Twin Wing (2010) and Pacific Dancer (2004).
In 2020 Sixties Groove made Grafton Cup history carrying a record 61kg to victory.
The Grafton Cup winners and results since 2000 are listed below.
Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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2022 Grafton Cup |
1st |
TBD |
TBD |
2nd | TBD | ||
3rd | TBD | ||
2021 Grafton Cup |
1st |
Purrfect Deal |
2 minutes 24.44 seconds |
2nd | Laure Me In | ||
3rd | Parry Sound | ||
2020 Grafton Cup |
1st |
Sixties Groove |
2 minutes 25.98 seconds |
2nd | The Lord Mayor | ||
3rd | Carzoff | ||
2019 Grafton Cup |
1st |
Sacred Day |
2 minutes 26.46 seconds |
2nd | Sopressa | ||
3rd | Vaucluse Bay | ||
2018 Grafton Cup |
1st |
First Crush |
2 minutes 23.3 seconds |
2nd | Winkler | ||
3rd | Reneged | ||
2017 Grafton Cup |
1st |
Supply And Demand |
2 minutes 23.33 |
2nd | Get On The Grange | ||
3rd | Montauk | ||
2016 Grafton Cup |
1st |
Rednav |
2:24.44 seconds |
2nd | All Clear | ||
3rd | Jumbo Prince | ||
2015 Grafton Cup |
1st |
Bonfire |
2:22.59 seconds |
2nd | Kapour | ||
3rd | Shoreham | ||
2014 Grafton Cup |
1st |
Queenstown |
2:24.10 seconds |
2nd | Secessio | ||
3rd | Noisy Ocean | ||
2013 Grafton Cup |
1st |
Mr O’Ceirin |
2:26.16 |
2nd | Yulalona | ||
3rd | Reuben Percival | ||
2012 Grafton Cup |
1st |
Shamardashing |
2:25.30 |
2nd | Saint Encosta | ||
3rd | Warrior Within | ||
2011 Grafton Cup |
1st |
Warrior Within |
2:23.56 |
2nd | Gold In Dubai | ||
3rd | Shuffle The Cash | ||
2010 Grafton Cup |
1st |
Twin Wing |
2:23.98 |
2nd | Frozone | ||
3rd | Ironstein | ||
2009 Grafton Cup |
1st |
Castle Heights |
2:24.98 |
2nd | Hume | ||
3rd | Twin Wing | ||
2008 Grafton Cup |
1st |
Art Success |
2:22.92 |
2nd | Belmonte | ||
3rd | Juerga | ||
2007 Grafton Cup |
1st |
Ashraf |
2:22.91 |
2nd | Kincharm | ||
3rd | Casa De Campo | ||
2006 Grafton Cup |
1st |
Rocking On |
2:26.41 |
2nd | Gaze On | ||
3rd | Victory Charm | ||
2005 Grafton Cup |
1st |
Stormhill |
2:25.50 |
2nd | Precise Timing | ||
3rd | Dancing Daggers | ||
2004 Grafton Cup |
1st |
Pacific Dancer |
2:26.48 |
2nd | Corporate Queen | ||
3rd | Zabeat | ||
2003 Grafton Cup |
1st |
Belus |
2:27.20 |
2nd | Majestically | ||
3rd | Legerdemain | ||
2002 Grafton Cup |
1st |
Master Pom |
2:26.86 |
2nd | Paestum | ||
3rd | Asia | ||
2001 Grafton Cup |
1st |
Desk Top Lover |
2:27.78 |
2nd | Crown Mahal | ||
3rd | Viva La Vie | ||
2000 Grafton Cup |
1st |
Simigan |
2:26.21 |
2nd | Super Revenir | ||
3rd | Akwazoff | ||