Brisbane Cup

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Brisbane Cup
Group 2 race
Lough Neagh 1935 Tatts Tramway Handicap Jockey Fred Shean Trainer Tim Brosnan.jpg
Lough Neagh, 1936 winner.
Location Eagle Farm Racecourse
Brisbane, Australia
Inaugurated1866
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Sponsor XXXX (2022)
Race information
Distance3,200 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree year old and older
WeightQuality handicap
Purse A$400,000 (2022)

The Brisbane Cup is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds and upwards, run under handicap conditions over a distance of 3200 metres at Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival. [1] Prize money is A$400,000.

Contents

Due to track reconstruction of Eagle Farm Racecourse for the 201415 racing season the event was transferred to Doomben Racecourse with a slightly shorter distance of 2200 metres. [2]

History

The race was named as the Victory Cup in 1946 when racing was resumed after World War II in Queensland. [3]

Distance

  • 18671882 – 2 miles (~3200 metres)
  • 1883 - 1+34 miles (~2800 metres)
  • 18841887 – 2 miles (~3200 metres)
  • 1888 - 1+34 miles (~2800 metres)
  • 18891941 – 2 miles (~3200 metres)
  • 19421945 - Race not run during World War II
  • 1946 - 1+12 miles (~2400 metres)
  • 19471972 – 2 miles (~3200 metres)
  • 19732006 – 3200 metres
  • 20072014 – 2400 metres
  • 2015 – 2200 metres
  • 2016 – 2400 metres
  • 2017 – 2200 metres
  • 2018 – 2200 metres
  • 2019 – 2400 metres
  • 2021 onwards – 3200 metres

Grade

Venue

Winners

† Dead heat

‡ Not held because of the COVID-19 pandemic

See also

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