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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
Date:	Thursday July 14, 2022
Track:	Grafton Racecourse
Distance:	2350m
Status:	Listed
Prize Money:	$200,000
Conditions:	Quality Handicap

2022 Grafton Cup Results

• 1st: TBD
• 2nd: TBD
• 3rd: TBD

2022 Grafton Cup Betting Odds

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.

2022 Grafton Cup Field

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.

2022 Grafton Cup Nominations

The Grafton Cup 2022 Nominations close the Thursday prior to the race, along with those for the Ramornie Handicap.

Grafton Cup History

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.

Grafton Cup Results

The Grafton Cup winners and results since 2000 are listed below.

Year	Place	Horse	Time
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