Doomben Cup

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Doomben Cup
Group 1 race
Bernborough 1946 VRC Newmarket Handicap Flemington Racecourse Jockey Athol Mulley Trainer Harry Plant.jpg
Bernborough,1946 winner
Location Doomben Racecourse
Brisbane, Australia
Inaugurated1933
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Sponsor XXXX (2022)
Race information
Distance2,000 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationHorses three years old and older
Weight Weight for Age
Purse A$1,000,000 (2022)

The Doomben Cup is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years old and older, run under Weight for Age conditions over a distance of 2000 metres at Doomben Racecourse, Brisbane, Australia during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival. [1] Total prize money is A$1,000,000.

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History

The race was first held in 1933 as a principal race won by Pentheus in a time of 2.05.7 over the 10 furlongs. [1] Among the outstanding stayers to win the Doomben Cup in its early years include Bernborough in 1946. [1] The New Zealand bred Rough Habit won the race three times from 19911993. [1] The only dual winners are Earlwood (19591960), Scenic Shot (2009 and 2011) and Huetor (20222023).

Only two horses have won the Doomben Cup-Brisbane Cup double: [1]
Lord Hybrow (1988) and Scenic Shot (2009)

Name

  • 19331982 - BATC Doomben Cup
  • 19831987 - XXXX Cup
  • 1988 - Channel Nine Cup [2]
  • 19891991 - XXXX Cup
  • 1992 onwards - Doomben Cup

Grade

Distance

  • 19331937 - 1+14 miles (~2000 metres)
  • 19381972 - 1+38 miles (~2200 metres)
  • 19731988 – 2200 metres
  • 1989 – 2160 metres [3]
  • 19902005 – 2020 metres
  • 1996 – 2040 metres [4]
  • 19972006 – 2200 metres
  • 20072011 – 2020 metres
  • 2012 onwards - 2000 metres

Records

Two jockeys have won the race three times: [5]

Two trainers have won the race three times: [5]

Winners

‡ Not held because of the COVID-19 pandemic [44]

See also

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