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Wyong Gold Cup News
The 2026 Wyong Gold Cup ran on Friday September 4, 2026 as a Big Dance race qualifier and was won in a tight finish by the Chris Waller-trained favourite Matusalem ($2.50F).
The Wyong Gold Cup is one of the signature provincial staying tests of the early spring, and it remains a major drawcard for punters tracking horses on the rise toward Sydney’s and Melbourne’s biggest staying features. Run over 2100 metres at Wyong, this Listed handicap consistently attracts a blend of seasoned stayers, emerging spring prospects and runners using the race as a crucial platform toward targets like The Metropolitan, Newcastle Gold Cup and even the Caulfield Cup. With reliable lead-up form, competitive fields and plenty of betting angles, the Wyong Gold Cup is a key early spring guide for punters looking to identify horses ready to peak deeper into the carnival — and our Wyong Gold Cup coverage keeps you ahead of every move.
2026 Wyong Gold Cup Results
Stay tuned for the official 2026 Wyong Gold Cup results and finishing order including which horses gained the latest The Big Dance qualifications.
- 1st: No. 2 Matusalem ($2.50F)
- 2nd: No. 6 Anythink Goes
- 3rd: No. 5 Elliptical
Winning Margin: 0.12 lengths
Winning Time: 2:07.16 (R)
Matusalem ($2.50F) produced a tough, well-timed performance to claim victory for the punters in the 2026 Wyong Gold Cup results, giving Chris Waller his 10th win in the race and securing another berth in the $3 million Big Dance on Melbourne Cup Day. Winless since his Albury Cup triumph in April last year, the six-year-old by The Autumn Sun finally broke through again, stalking the speed from the inside draw before James McDonald angled into clear air turning for home and lifted the gelding to a narrow but decisive victory. The win pushes Matusalem’s earnings close to $1 million and adds a second stakes success to a pedigree already stacked with quality — he’s a half-brother to Group 1 star Kenedna and Group 2 winner Spill The Beans, and one of several stakes performers out of Miss Dodwell. Waller’s team praised the gelding’s honesty and consistency, noting his recent Randwick placings signalled he was ready to strike, and Friday’s gritty Cup win now sets him up perfectly for another crack at the Big Dance.
2026 Wyong Gold Cup Odds & Finishing Order
See below for the latest Wyong Gold Cup odds followed by the official finishing order after the event this spring.
Wyong Gold Cup 2026 Results
| 2. Matusalem (1) J: James McDonald 56kg 0x623 T: Chris Waller | ||
| 6. Anythink Goes (6) J: Zac Lloyd 54kg 31432 T: Matthew Smith | ||
| 5. Elliptical (2) J: Kerrin Mcevoy 54kg 69545 T: Chris Waller | ||
| 3. Bella Montagna (4) J: Rachel King 54kg 2425x T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | ||
| 1. Eliyass (3) J: Nash Rawiller 62kg 09×01 T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 8. Steel Blaze (7) J: Reece Jones 54kg x0893 T: Brett Lazzarini | ||
| 4. Age Of Sail (5) J: Dylan Gibbons 54kg 638×9 T: Kris Lees |
2026 Wyong Gold Cup Tips
Stay tuned for our insider Wyong Gold Cup 2026 Tips on the popular spring showdown.
The Wyong Gold Cup is an exciting staying event held at Wyong Racecourse in late August or early September and provides horses with a great step-up event to the more lucrative and prestigious staying events during the Spring Racing Carnival.
The Wyong Gold Cup is run under Quality Handicap conditions and is open to contenders from all ages and sexes. Paying a purse of $250,000, the Wyong Gold Cup is one of the richer Listed races.
The Wyong Gold Cup field is usually comprised of horses from Sydney stables, with those who have a successful run going on to compete in both Sydney and Melbourne Spring Racing Carnivals.
Each year the Wyong Gold Cup offers eligibility to the first two over the line into the $3 million The Big Dance race at Randwick on Melbourne Cup Day on the first Tuesday of November.
The Wyong Gold Cup form often holds up in tougher grade spring races. In 2011 The Verminator went from a victory in the Wyong Gold Cup to win the Metropolitan Handicap and compete in the Melbourne Cup.
The Wyong Gold Cup forms part of the Wyong Racing Festival and is the feature race of Wyong Cup Day. There is a second black-type event on the program, the listed Mona Lisa Stakes.
Many horses out of the Wyong Gold Cup target the Group 3 Newcastle Gold Cup (2300m) a fortnight later with Carzoff (2018) and Durston (2022) the latest stayers to do the double.
The 2021 Wyong Gold Cup results were franked with the winner Berdibek going on to run fourth in that spring’s $1 million The Gong.
The 2022 Wyong Gold Cup – Newcastle Gold Cup double winner Durston franked the form that spring with his Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) success.
In 2023 the Wyong Gold Cup form was franked with the runner-up Bois D’Argent running fourth in that year’s Caulfield Cup results before a win in the following winter’s Group 1 Doomben Cup (2000m) in Brisbane.
In 2025 trainer Chris Waller collected his ninth Wyong Gold Cup trophy with the odds-on favourite Saltcoats.
Waller collected his 10th Wyong Gold Cup success the next year with the 2026 favourite Matusalem ($2.50) saluting for the punters off a lead-up third in the Group 3 Premier’s Cup.
| Wyong Cup 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Friday September 4, 2026 |
| Racecourse: | Wyong Racecourse |
| Distance: | 2100m |
| Race Type: | Open Quality |
| Status: | Listed |
| Prize Money: | $250,000 |
2026 Wyong Gold Cup Betting
The latest Wyong Gold Cup 2026 betting odds and market links to Ladbrokes will be provided at Races.com.au the week of the race.
Wu Gok ($4.80 in 2019), Saltcoats ($1.90 in 2025) and Matusalem ($2.50 in 2026) are the latest favourites in Wyong Gold Cup betting to win.
There was a notable upset in 2023 with Benaud winning at Wyong Gold Cup odds of $14.
2026 Wyong Gold Cup Form
The Wyong Gold Cup form guide gives punters a complete breakdown of every runner contesting the 2100m Listed staying feature at Wyong. As one of the most reliable early spring provincial indicators, the form guide helps assess which horses are fit, in form and capable of progressing toward bigger staying targets such as the Newcastle Gold Cup, The Metropolitan and other major Sydney spring features.
A strong Wyong Gold Cup form guide allows punters to compare seasoned stayers with emerging spring prospects, identify value runners, and understand how each horse maps into the race — making it one of the most important tools for early spring betting analysis.
What Punters Should Look for in the Wyong Gold Cup Form Guide:
- Proven staying form at 2000m+ — horses already performing well at longer trips often hold a clear advantage.
- Lead-up runs in Sydney staying races — form out of races like the Premier’s Cup, Randwick staying events or provincial lead-ups is highly reliable.
- Fitness profile — runners third-up or fourth-up typically hit their peak at this stage of the spring.
- Wyong track suitability — the tighter turning circuit rewards horses who can settle, travel smoothly and quicken at the right time.
- Barrier draw — important for on-pace runners who need to find a rhythm early over the 2100m trip.
- Weight and handicapping — lightly weighted improvers can be dangerous under Listed handicap conditions.
- Stable intent — leading staying yards often use the Wyong Gold Cup as a spring launching pad.
- Speed map — identifying likely leaders and backmarkers helps punters predict how the race will unfold.
- Progression toward bigger targets — horses aimed at the Newcastle Gold Cup or The Metropolitan often show their class here.
FULL 2026 WYONG GOLD CUP FORM GUIDE
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The Wyong Gold Cup field attracts a quality line-up of mostly Sydney-trained stayers, many of which have competed in previous editions of the race.
Horses may be kicking off a new campaign in the Wyong Gold Cup field after a winter season that included a run in the Grafton Cup (2350m) during July. Rosehill’s Group 3 Premier’s Cup held on San Domenico Stakes Day is also a good lead-up into the Wyong Cup field.
Benaud (10th in 2023) was the last Wyong Gold Cup winner to come via a run in the Grafton Cup.
Saltcoats (4th in 2025) and Matusalem (3rd in 2026) are the latest Wyong Gold Cup winners to come via a run in the Premier’s Cup.
The official Wyong Gold Cup Field 2026 will be published below as soon as announced by Racing NSW the week of the race.
The 2026 Wyong Gold Cup final field features a small but competitive line-up of nine spring stayers including the Ciaron Maher-trained topweight Eliyass coming off a lead-up win in the Premier’s Cup Prelude at Randwick and Chris Waller’s consistent, rails-drawn Matusalem who ran third in the Group 3 Premier’s Cup at his latest.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1378x09x01 | ELIYASS (FR) | Ciaron Maher | Nash Rawiller | 4 | 62kg | 111 | ||
| 2 | 3x4050x623 | MATUSALEM | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 1 | 56kg | 97 | ||
| 3 | 2651x2425x | BELLA MONTAGNA (NZ) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Ms Rachel King | 5 | 54kg | 90 | ||
| 4 | 04662638×9 | AGE OF SAIL (GB) | Kris Lees | Dylan Gibbons | 6 | 54kg | 89 | ||
| 5 | 0333×69545 | ELLIPTICAL | Chris Waller | Kerrin McEvoy | 3 | 54kg | 86 | ||
| 6 | x073731432 | ANYTHINK GOES | Matthew Smith | Zac Lloyd | 7 | 54kg | 76 | ||
| 7 | 55330×5872 | CHARLEROI | Nacim Dilmi | Ashley Morgan | 2 | 54kg | 62 | ||
| 8 | 03040×0893 | STEEL BLAZE | Brett Lazzarini | Reece Jones | 9 | 54kg | 61 | ||
| 9 | 4471580×70 | MR FABULOUS | Theresa Bateup | 8 | 54kg | 59 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2026 Wong Gold Cup Nominations
Nominations for the Wyong Gold Cup 2026 close the Monday of race week.
Wyong Gold Cup History
The Wyong Gold Cup first ran in 1978 and was taken out by Taksan. For the inaugural edition, the Wyong Cup was raced over a mile (1600 metres). It has run every year since except for 2007, when equine influenza greatly disrupted the New South Wales racing calendar.
The Wyong Gold Cup has developed a reputation for attracting big names, with Chris Waller and Gai Waterhouse regularly nominating horses.
Waller holds the Wyong Gold Cup training record collecting his 10th trophy in 2026 with Matusalem.
Notable Wyong Gold Cup winners include Lord Hybrow (1989), Daniel’s The Man (2003), The Verminator (2011), and subsequent Caulfield Cup champion Durston (2022).
Matusalem holds the current Wyong Gold Cup race record winning in 2026 in a time of 2:07.16.
Wyong Cup results since 2000 are listed below.
Wyong Gold Cup Results
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Wyong Gold Cup | 1st | Matusalem | 2 minutes 07.16 seconds (R) |
| 2nd | Anythink Goes | ||
| 3rd | Elliptical | ||
| 2025 Wyong Gold Cup | 1st | Saltcoats | 2 minutes 11.34 seconds |
| 2nd | Salt Lake City | ||
| 3rd | Glory Daze | ||
| 2024 Wyong Gold Cup | 1st | Lion’s Roar | 2 minutes 08.46 seconds |
| 2nd | Luncies | ||
| 3rd | Manzoice | ||
| 2023 Wyong Gold Cup | 1st | Benaud | 2 minutes 08.96 seconds |
| 2nd | Bois D’Argent | ||
| 3rd | Spirit Ridge | ||
| 2022 Wyong Gold Cup | 1st | Durston | 2 minutes 11.06 seconds |
| 2nd | Yiyi | ||
| 3rd | Our Intrigue | ||
| 2021 Wyong Gold Cup | 1st | Berdibek | 2 minutes 08.47 seconds |
| 2nd | Criminal Code | ||
| 3rd | Mubariz | ||
| 2020 Wyong Gold Cup | 1st | Paths Of Glory | 2 minutes 10.45 seconds |
| 2nd | The Lord Mayor | ||
| 3rd | Hush Writer | ||
| 2019 Wyong Gold Cup | 1st | Wu Gok | 2 minutes 9.23 seconds |
| 2nd | Hush Writer | ||
| 3rd | Vaucluse Bay | ||
| 2018 Wyong Gold Cup | 1st | Carzoff | 2 minutes 11.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Dark Eyes | ||
| 3rd | Shalmaneser | ||
| 2017 Wyong Gold Cup | 1st | Destiny’s Kiss | 2 minutes 08.4 seconds |
| 2nd | The Getaway | ||
| 3rd | Sayed | ||
| 2016 Wyong Gold Cup | 1st | Slow Pace | 2 minutes 16.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Sacred Master | ||
| 3rd | Get On The Grange | ||
| 2015 Wyong Gold Cup | 1st | Beyond Thankful | 2 minutes 08.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Just As Cosmic | ||
| 3rd | Orbec | ||
| 2014 Wyong Gold Cup | 1st | Multilateral | 2 minutes 12.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Canny Ballad | ||
| 3rd | Secessio | ||
| 2013 Wyong Gold Cup | 1st | Wazn | 2 minutes 10.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Peal Of Bells | ||
| 3rd | Gazza Guru | ||
| 2012 Wyong Gold Cup | 1st | Julienas | 2 minutes 10.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Gazza Guru | ||
| 3rd | Storm Burst | ||
| 2011 Wyong Gold Cup | 1st | The Verminator | 2 minutes 10.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Essence Of Success | ||
| 3rd | Gazza Guru | ||
| 2010 Wyong Gold Cup | 1st | Hawk Island | 2 minutes 11.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Snow Alert | ||
| 3rd | Music Review | ||
| 2009 Wyong Gold Cup | 1st | Mr Clangtastic | 2 minutes 11.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Lodge The Deeds | ||
| 3rd | Enzedex Eagle | ||
| 2008 Wyong Gold Cup | 1st | Bianca | 2 minutes 13.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Keepin’ The Dream | ||
| 3rd | Enzedex Eagle | ||
| 2007 Wyong Gold Cup | 1st | Race Not Held | – |
| 2nd | – | ||
| 3rd | – | ||
| 2006 Wyong Gold Cup | 1st | Race Not Held | – |
| 2nd | – | ||
| 3rd | – | ||
| 2005 Wyong Gold Cup | 1st | Carael Boy | 2 minutes 12.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Irongail | ||
| 3rd | Dancing Daggers | ||
| 2004 Wyong Gold Cup | 1st | Bush Honey | 2 minutes 11.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Jackman | ||
| 3rd | Itemise | ||
| 2003 Wyong Gold Cup | 1st | Daniel’s The Man | 2 minutes 11.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Rocksinga | ||
| 3rd | Legerdemain | ||
| 2002 Wyong Gold Cup | 1st | Bondi Iceberg | 2 minutes 11.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Danyon | ||
| 3rd | Feed The Meter | ||
| 2001 Wyong Gold Cup | 1st | Danyon | 2 minutes 13.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Agincourt Express | ||
| 3rd | Space Age | ||
| 2000 Wyong Gold Cup | 1st | Pecan Player | 2 minutes 08.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Space Age | ||
| 3rd | Gerastar | ||
Wyong Gold Cup FAQs
What is the Wyong Gold Cup?
The Wyong Gold Cup is a Listed 2100m staying feature held during the early spring at Wyong Racecourse.
When is the Wyong Gold Cup held?
The race is traditionally run in early September as part of the Wyong Cup Carnival. The 2026 edition is scheduled for Friday September 4.
What distance is the Wyong Gold Cup run over?
The Wyong Gold Cup is contested over 2100 metres.
Where is the Wyong Gold Cup run?
The event takes place at Wyong Racecourse on the New South Wales Central Coast.
What class of horses can run in the Wyong Gold Cup?
It is a Listed handicap open to proven stayers and emerging spring contenders.
Why is the Wyong Gold Cup important?
The race is a key early spring form reference for major staying targets including the Newcastle Gold Cup and The Metropolitan.
What type of horses usually win the Wyong Gold Cup?
Winners are typically fit, in-form stayers with strong 2000m+ credentials and the ability to handle Wyong’s tighter circuit.
How can I bet on the Wyong Gold Cup?
Australia’s leading bookmaker Ladbrokes offers fixed odds markets, futures betting and race day prices on the Wyong Gold Cup.
Is early Wyong Gold Cup betting available?
Yes — futures markets generally open well before final fields are confirmed, giving punters the chance to secure early value.
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