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.
2024 Grafton Cup Results
- 1st: TBD
- 2nd: TBD
- 3rd: TBD
Grafton Cup News
- Dr Drill Leads 2022 Grafton Cup Field & Betting Markets
- Caloundra Cup 2022 Results: Le Don De Vie Too Good
- Grafton Cup 2021 Field & Betting: Punters After Purrfect Deal
- Grafton Cup 2020 Results: Top Weight Proves No Problem for Sixties Groove
- Grafton Cup 2020 Betting Update: Frankely Awesome Scratched
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 form was franked with the winner Arapaho going on to perform well in a host of subsequent Black-Type races including his Group 1 Tancred Stakes (2400m) win at Rosehill in March of 2023.
In 2023 the Grafton Cup winner Zoumon went on to run second in the spring’s $2 million Five Diamonds race in Sydney. The form was further franked with that year’s Grafton Cup third place-getter, Spirit Ridge, continuing on to place in a host of other feature races including a second in the Group 1 The Metropolitan (2400m).
The 2024 Grafton Cup runs on Thursday, July 18, 2024 as a potential early lead-up to the spring staying races in Sydney.
Grafton Cup 2024 | |
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Date: | Thursday, July 18, 2024 |
Track: | Grafton Racecourse |
Distance: | 2350m |
Status: | Listed |
Prize Money: | $200,000 |
Conditions: | Quality Handicap |
2024 Grafton Cup Results
- 1st: TBD
- 2nd: TBD
- 3rd: TBD
2024 Grafton Cup Betting Odds
The winter’s latest Grafton Cup 2024 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) and that year’s Caloundra Cup winner Zoumon ($2.50 in 2023) are the latest favourites in Grafton Cup betting to salute for the punters.
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2024 Grafton Cup Form
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2024 Grafton Cup Tips
Stay tuned for our insider Grafton Cup 2024 Tips on the popular winter feature this July.
- To Win: #7 Touristic ($5.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW
With the Snowden partnership nearing its end, this could be one of their last victories together. Touristic lines up in the Grafton Cup with good form suggesting he can handle the step-up in distance. The Frankel gelding has been consistent, winning at Mornington with a big weight and before running second in the Listed WJ McKell Cup on a Heavy track. While unproven over further than 2000m, the firmer track on Thursday is a positive. Drawing gate four and retaining jockey Regan Bayliss provides continuity. Touristic ticks a lot of boxes and is a contender in a competitive race.
2024 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 with Arapaho (2nd in 2022) and Zoumon (1st in 2023) the latest Grafton Cup winners to come via the Caloundra Cup.
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 Zoumon (2023) the latest to do the double.
The official Grafton Cup 2024 Final Field & Barriers are set for release on the Monday of race week and will be published in full below.
The 2024 Grafton Cup field features a quality line-up of winter stayers led in betting by the Anthony & Sam Freedman-trained mare Deny Knowledge.
No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
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1 | 33220×4177 | SPIRIT RIDGE (GB) | Annabel Neasham | Ryan Maloney | 8 | 60.5kg | 105 | ||
2 | 984024×550 | LUNCIES (GB) | Kris Lees | Michael Rodd | 6 | 59.5kg | 103 | ||
3 | 6417×03402 | DENY KNOWLEDGE (IRE) | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Blake Shinn | 14 | 56.5kg | 101 | ||
4 | 52×5821663 | THALASSOPHILE | Chris Waller | James Orman | 12 | 56.5kg | 101 | ||
5 | 4×67441557 | BONNY EZRA (NZ) | Chris Waller | Jake Bayliss | 13 | 54kg | 89 | ||
6 | 235287×689 | TORRENS | Marc Chevalier | Louis Beuzelin | 2 | 54kg | 88 | ||
7 | x42420x012 | TOURISTIC (GB) | Peter & Paul Snowden | Regan Bayliss | 4 | 54kg | 88 | ||
8 | 119x28x4x8 | POINT KING (IRE) | Kris Lees | Kyle Wilson-Taylor | 3 | 54kg | 87 | ||
9 | 4×01737251 | BROOKHAVEN | Chris Munce | Ms Tahlia Fenlon (a) | 9 | 54kg | 84 | ||
10 | 6212×46407 | EAGLEMONT (IRE) | Matthew Dunn | Ben Looker | 11 | 54kg | 84 | ||
11 | 635×607318 | HOLSTEIN | Matthew Dunn | Ashley Morgan | 10 | 54kg | 73 | ||
12 | 702×920631 | FULL PRESS | Brett Dodson | Ms Angela Jones | 5 | 54kg | 68 | ||
13 | 8×06114142 | MINDSPACE | Sally Taylor | 7 | 54kg | 59 | |||
14 | 8806422039 | NATURE BOY (NZ) | Lea Selby | Jeff Penza | 1 | 54kg | 49 | ||
15 | x956007057 | SIR ZINO (NZ) | Vanessa McLennan | Jon Grisedale | 15 | 54kg | 42 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Grafton Cup Nominations
The Grafton Cup 2024 Nominations close the Thursday prior to the race, along with those for the Ramornie Handicap.
Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | True Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
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1 | 702×920631 | FULL PRESS | G | 6 | Brett Dodson | 1 | 54kg | 54kg | 68 | |
2 | 33220×4177 | SPIRIT RIDGE (GB) | G | 9 | Annabel Neasham | 2 | 60.5kg | 60.5kg | 105 | |
3 | x6008x0621 | ALEGRON | G | 5 | Bjorn Baker | 3 | 60kg | 60kg | 104 | |
4 | 984024×550 | LUNCIES (GB) | G | 7 | Kris Lees | 4 | 59.5kg | 59.5kg | 103 | |
5 | 1x02940x08 | ZOUMON | G | 5 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 5 | 59kg | 59kg | 102 | |
6 | 6417×03402 | DENY KNOWLEDGE (IRE) | M | 6 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 6= | 56.5kg | 56.5kg | 101 | |
7 | 52×5821663 | THALASSOPHILE | M | 5 | Chris Waller | 6= | 56.5kg | 56.5kg | 101 | |
8 | 4×67441557 | BONNY EZRA (NZ) | G | 8 | Chris Waller | 8 | 54kg | 54kg | 89 | |
9 | 235287×689 | TORRENS | H | 7 | Marc Chevalier | 9= | 54kg | 54kg | 88 | |
10 | x42420x012 | TOURISTIC (GB) | G | 5 | Peter & Paul Snowden | 9= | 54kg | 54kg | 88 | |
11 | 119x28x4x8 | POINT KING (IRE) | G | 5 | Kris Lees | 11= | 54kg | 54kg | 87 | |
12 | 21×7511071 | SPEYCASTER (GB) | G | 5 | Chris Waller | 11= | 54kg | 54kg | 87 | |
13 | 12x673x728 | DANISH FORTUNE | G | 6 | Darren McLeod | 13 | 54kg | 54kg | 85 | |
14 | 4×01737251 | BROOKHAVEN | G | 4 | Chris Munce | 14= | 54kg | 54kg | 84 | |
15 | 6212×46407 | EAGLEMONT (IRE) | G | 7 | Matthew Dunn | 14= | 54kg | 54kg | 84 | |
16 | 7580986×06 | PORT PHILIP (IRE) | G | 6 | Marcus Wilson | 14= | 54kg | 54kg | 84 | |
17 | x00x013830 | DOUBLE CHERRY (IRE) | G | 5 | Annabel Neasham | 17 | 54kg | 54kg | 83 | |
18 | 231×422435 | AWESOME WONDER (IRE) | M | 5 | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | 18= | 54kg | 54kg | 73 | |
19 | 635×607318 | HOLSTEIN | G | 5 | Matthew Dunn | 18= | 54kg | 54kg | 73 | |
20 | 8×06114142 | MINDSPACE | G | 4 | Sally Taylor | 20 | 54kg | 54kg | 59 | |
21 | x322130973 | GULF OF TOMINI | G | 5 | Kristen Buchanan | 21 | 54kg | 54kg | 58 | |
22 | 8806422039 | NATURE BOY (NZ) | G | 7 | Lea Selby | 22 | 54kg | 54kg | 49 | |
23 | x956007057 | SIR ZINO (NZ) | G | 4 | Vanessa McLennan | 23 | 54kg | 54kg | 42 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
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 |
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2024 Grafton Cup |
1st |
TBD |
TBD |
2nd | TBD | ||
3rd | TBD | ||
2023 Grafton Cup |
1st |
Zoumon |
2 minutes 25.66 seconds |
2nd | Outlandos | ||
3rd | Spirit Ridge | ||
2022 Grafton Cup |
1st |
Arapaho |
2 minutes 25.89 seconds |
2nd | Rebel Rama | ||
3rd | Dr Drill | ||
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 | ||
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