The Wyong Gold Cup is a Listed race held at Wyong Racecourse in early September as a lead-up to the spring carnival features including the Caulfield Cup in Melbourne and The Big Dance Race in Sydney on Melbourne Cup Day.
2024 Wyong Gold Cup Results
- 1st: #1 Lion's Roar
- 2nd: #3 Luncies
- 3rd: #4 Manzoice
Wyong Gold Cup News
The Wyong Gold Cup is an exciting staying event held at Wyong Racecourse in late August or early September. Raced over 2100m, the Wyong Gold Cup 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 as of 2024, 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.
The 2024 Wyong Gold Cup ran on Friday September 6, 2024 as a Big Dance race qualifier and was won by the 59kg topweight Lion’s Roar ($3.30).
| Wyong Cup 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Friday September 6, 2024 |
| Racecourse: | Wyong Racecourse |
| Distance: | 2100m |
| Race Type: | Open Quality |
| Status: | Listed |
| Prize Money: | $250,000 |
2024 Wyong Gold Cup Results
- 1st: #1 Lion’s Roar ($3.30)
- 2nd: #3 Luncies
- 3rd: #4 Manzoice
The John O’Shea & Tom Charlton-trained topweight Lion’s Roar ($3.30) loomed up with a furlong to go before charging to the front and holding out the grey Luncies with Manzoice third in the Big Dancer qualifying Wyong Gold Cup 2024 results.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | LION’S ROAR (NZ) | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | Jason Collett | 2 | 59kg | $3.30 | |||
| 2 | 3 | LUNCIES (GB) | Kris Lees | Joshua Parr | 0.57L | 7 | 58.5kg | $20 | ||
| 3 | 4 | MANZOICE | Chris Waller | Tyler Schiller | 1.25L | 3 | 56kg | $4.80 | ||
| 4 | 11 | CAMAGUEY | Kim Waugh | Jay Ford | 1.78L | 1 | 54kg | $41 | ||
| 5 | 6 | ETNA ROSSO (IRE) | Chris Waller | Kerrin McEvoy | 2.15L | 5 | 54kg | $3.20F | ||
| 6 | 10 | MEDATSU (NZ) | Chris Waller | Tommy Berry | 4.16L | 6 | 54kg | $4.80 | ||
| 7 | 8 | AGE OF SAIL (GB) | Kris Lees | Dylan Gibbons | 4.41L | 8 | 54kg | $11 | ||
| 8 | 12 | OLYMPIC GAZE | Paul Perry | Braith Nock (a) | 4.67L | 4 | 54kg | $101 | ||
| 5 | REDSTONE WELL (IRE) | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | Tom Sherry | 0 | ||||||
| 2 | SIR LUCAN (IRE) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Adam Hyeronimus | 0 | ||||||
| 7 | ROMA AVENUE | Sara Ryan | Reece Jones | 0 | ||||||
| 9 | RAGING BULL | Mark Minervini | Blake Spriggs | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Wyong Gold Cup Betting Odds
The latest Wyong Gold Cup 2024 odds and betting market links to Ladbrokes.com.au will be provided below the week of the race.
Wu Gok ($4.80 in 2019) was the last favourite in Wyong Gold Cup betting to win.
There was a notable upset in 2023 with Benaud winning at Wyong Gold Cup odds of $14.
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2024 Wyong Gold Cup Form
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2024 Wyong Gold Cup Tips
Stay tuned for our insider Wyong Gold Cup 2024 Tips on the popular spring showdown.
- To Win: #6 Etna Rosso ($3.20 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Chris Waller has a strong hand in the Wyong Gold Cup, with a couple of promising horses in contention. However, the current favourite appears to be a tough competitor to beat. This imported runner, in peak form after a recent victory with more weight, is a strong contender with a winning weight and a skilled jockey in Kerrin McEvoy here. Their impressive record and current form make them a top pick for the race.
2024 Wyong Gold Cup Field
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.
The official Wyong Gold Cup Field 2024 will be published below as soon as announced by Racing NSW the week of the race.
The 2024 Wyong Gold Cup final field features a quality line-up of potential The Big Dance horses led in betting by the Chris Waller-trained Etna Rosso.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 231x737x72 | LION’S ROAR (NZ) | John O’Shea & Tom Charlton | Jason Collett | 3 | 59kg | 102 | ||
| 2 | 037x7291x6 | SIR LUCAN (IRE) | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Adam Hyeronimus | 8 | 59kg | 102 | ||
| 3 | 4024×55048 | LUNCIES (GB) | Kris Lees | Joshua Parr | 10 | 58.5kg | 101 | ||
| 4 | 00x88520x2 | MANZOICE | Chris Waller | Tyler Schiller | 5 | 56kg | 96 | ||
| 5 | 521625×003 | REDSTONE WELL (IRE) | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | Tom Sherry | 1 | 54kg | 90 | ||
| 6 | x40x871x31 | ETNA ROSSO (IRE) | Chris Waller | Kerrin McEvoy | 7 | 54kg | 82 | ||
| 7 | 3411415×61 | ROMA AVENUE | Sara Ryan | Reece Jones | 11 | 54kg | 81 | ||
| 8 | 11x12x3326 | AGE OF SAIL (GB) | Kris Lees | Dylan Gibbons | 12 | 54kg | 79 | ||
| 9 | 4072×00003 | RAGING BULL | Mark Minervini | Blake Spriggs | 4 | 54kg | 78 | ||
| 10 | 533310×11 | MEDATSU (NZ) | Chris Waller | Tommy Berry | 9 | 54kg | 76 | ||
| 11 | 8×53574952 | CAMAGUEY | Kim Waugh | Jay Ford | 2 | 54kg | 75 | ||
| 12 | x899069948 | OLYMPIC GAZE | Paul Perry | Braith Nock (a) | 6 | 54kg | 64 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Wong Gold Cup Nominations
Nominations for the Wyong Gold Cup 2024 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.
Notable Wyong Gold Cup winners include Lord Hybrow (1989), Daniel’s The Man (2003), The Verminator (2011), and subsequent Caulfield Cup champion Durston (2022).
Wyong Cup results since 2000 are listed below.
Wyong Gold Cup Results
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
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