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Brisbane Cup

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{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}

{{Infobox horseraces

| surface = Turf

| class = Group 2

| horse race = Brisbane Cup

| image = 260px

| caption = Lough Neagh, 1936 winner

| location = Eagle Farm Racecourse
Brisbane, Australia

| inaugurated = 1866

| race type = Thoroughbred - Flat racing

| website =

| distance = 3,200 metres

| track = Right-handed

| qualification = Three year old and older

| weight = Quality handicap

| purse = A$400,000 (2022)

| bonuses =

| sponsor = XXXX (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.{{cite web|url=http://www.progroupracing.com.au/group-races/brisbane-racing-club/brisbane-cup|title=Winners and Past Results for the Brisbane Cup|accessdate=6 June 2013|publisher=Progroup Racing (Australia)|date = 2012}} Prize money is A$400,000.

Due to track reconstruction of Eagle Farm Racecourse for the 2014–15 racing season the event was transferred to Doomben Racecourse with a slightly shorter distance of 2200 metres.{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/superracing/frustration-as-fears-eagle-farms-re-opening-could-be-pushed-back-as-late-as-october/story-fnii0njy-1227188889009|accessdate=19 May 2015|date=18 January 2015|title=Frustration as fears Eagle Farm's re-opening could be pushed back as late as October |publisher=The Courier Mail|first=Nathan|last=Exelby}}

History

The race was named as the Victory Cup in 1946 when racing was resumed after World War II in Queensland.{{cite news|date=6 May 1946|title=Good Idea Wins Qld Victory Cup (Official 1946 result Victory Cup 1 1/2 m)|page=1 (col.1)|newspaper=The Barrier Miner, Broken Hill|publisher=Trove News Archive (Digitize)|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article48469355|accessdate=6 June 2013}}

=Distance=

  • 1866 - {{frac|2|1|4}} miles (~3600 metres){{cite web|url=http://www.queenslandhistoryofracing.com.au/races/brisbane-cup/|title=Brisbane Cup|accessdate=6 June 2013|publisher=Queensland History of Racing (Australia)|date = 2012}}

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  • 1867–1882 – 2 miles (~3200 metres)
  • 1883 - {{frac|1|3|4}} miles (~2800 metres)
  • 1884–1887 – 2 miles (~3200 metres)
  • 1888 - {{frac|1|3|4}} miles (~2800 metres)
  • 1889–1941 – 2 miles (~3200 metres)
  • 1942–1945 - Race not run during World War II
  • 1946 - {{frac|1|1|2}} miles (~2400 metres)
  • 1947–1972 – 2 miles (~3200 metres)
  • 1973–2006 – 3200 metres
  • 2007–2014 – 2400 metres
  • 2015 – 2200 metres
  • 2016 – 2400 metres
  • 2017 – 2200 metres
  • 2018 – 2200 metres
  • 2019 – 2400 metres
  • 2021 onwards – 3200 metres

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=Grade=

  • 1866–1979 - Principal race
  • 1980–2006 - Group 1
  • 2007 onwards - Group 2

=Venue=

Winners

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  • 2025 - Campaldino (NZ){{Cite web|url=https://racenet.com.auundefined/|title=Racenet - Australia's Premier Horse Racing News, Form Guides & Tips|website=racenet.com.au}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.racing.com/form/2025-06-14/eagle-farm/race/3|title=Racing.com|website=www.racing.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.breednet.com.au/news/39929/Darby-Win-G2-Brisbane-Cup-with-Kiwi-Bred-Campaldino-|title=Darby Win G2 Brisbane Cup with Kiwi Bred Campaldino | Breednet|website=www.breednet.com.au}}
  • 2024 - Alegron{{cite web |url=https://www.justhorseracing.com.au/fields-results/results/brisbane-cup-results-and-replay-alegron-2024/815834/amp

|title=Brisbane Cup results and replay – (Alegron) 2024 (held 15 June 2023)|website=justhorseracing.com.au|date=15 June 2024 |access-date=15 June 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.breednet.com.au/news/30946/$40,000-Inglis-Digital-Purchase-Wins-G2-Brisbane-Cup-|title=$40,000 Inglis Digital Purchase Wins G2 Brisbane Cup | Breednet|website=www.breednet.com.au}}

  • 2023 - Selino{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/468/eagle-farm/2023-06-10/843558 |title= 2023 Result – XXXX Brisbane Cup (held 10 June 2023)|publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=10 June 2023}}
  • 2022 - Irish Sequel{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/468/eagle-farm/2022-06-11/815313 |title= 2022 Result – XXXX Brisbane Cup (held 11 June 2022)|publisher=racingpost.com|accessdate=16 June 2022}}
  • 2021 - Knights Order{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Eagle+Farm&d=2021-06-12&race=Lexus+Brisbane+Cup |title= 2021 Result – Lexus Brisbane Cup (held 12?June 2021)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=14 June 2021}}
  • 2020 - ‡race not held{{cite web |url= https://www.brc.com.au/about-us/covid-19-coronavirus |title= COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Important Information |publisher=brc.com.au |accessdate=10 May 2020}}
  • 2019 - Sixties Groove{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Eagle+Farm&d=2019-06-08&race=Lexus+Brisbane+Cup |title= 2019 Result – Lexus Brisbane Cup (held 8 June 2019)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=8 June 2019}}
  • 2018 - Sedanzer{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Doomben&d=2018-06-09&race=Pages+Event+Hire+Brisbane+Cup |title= 2018 Result – Pages Event Hire Brisbane Cup (held 9 June 2018)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=9 June 2018}}
  • 2017 - Chocante{{cite web|url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=10/06/2017&v=Doomben&r=9&race=Brisbane+Cup|title= 2017 Result – Evergreen Turf Brisbane Cup (held 10 June 2017)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=10 June 2017}}
  • 2016 - Benzini{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=11/06/2016&v=Eagle%20Farm&r=6 |title= 2016 Result – Evergreen Turf Brisbane Cup (held 11 June 2016)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=11 June 2016}}
  • 2015 - Jetset Lad{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=6/06/2015&v=Doomben&r=9 |title= 2015 Result – Evergreen Turf Brisbane Cup (held 6 June 2015)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=6 June 2015}}
  • 2014 - Floria{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=7/06/2014&v=Eagle%20Farm&r=9 |title= 2014 Result – Croser Brisbane Cup (held 7 June 2014)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=24 May 2015}}
  • 2013 - Moriarity{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=8/06/2013&v=Eagle%20Farm&r=9 |title= 2013 Result – Croser Brisbane Cup (held 8 June 2013)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=24 May 2015}}
  • 2012 - Lights Of Heaven{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=9/06/2012&v=Eagle%20Farm&r=8 |title= 2012 Result – Timeform Brisbane Cup (held 9 June 2012)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=24 May 2015}}
  • 2011 - Tullamore{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=11/06/2011&v=Eagle%20Farm&r=4 |title= 2011 Result – Aust. Special Metals Bris. Cup (held 11 June 2011)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=24 May 2015}}
  • 2010 - Crossthestart{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=12/06/2010&v=Eagle%20Farm&r=5 |title= 2010 Result – Aus. Special Metals Bris. Cup (held 12 June 2010)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=24 May 2015}}
  • 2009 - Scenic Shot{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=6/06/2009&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=7 |title= 2009 Result – Aus Special Metal Brisbane Cup (held 6 June 2009)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=24 May 2015}}
  • 2008 - Viewed{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=9/06/2008&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=7 |title= 2008 Result – Brisbane Cup (held 9 June 2008)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=24 May 2015}}
  • 2007 - Newport{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=11/06/2007&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=7 |title= 2007 Result – Brisbane Cup (held 11 June 2007)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=24 May 2015}}
  • 2006 - Art Success{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=12/06/2006&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=7 |title= 2006 Result – Brisbane Cup (held 12 June 2006)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=24 May 2015}}
  • 2005 - Portland Singa{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=13/06/2005&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=7 |title= 2005 Result – Brisbane Cup (held 13 June 2005)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=24 May 2015}}
  • 2004 - Danestorm{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=14/06/2004&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=7 |title= 2004 Result – Brisbane Cup (held 14 June 2004)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=24 May 2015}}
  • 2003 - Piachay{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=9/06/2003&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=7 |title= 2003 Result – Brisbane Cup (held 9 June 2003)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=24 May 2015}}
  • 2002 - Prized Gem{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=10/06/2002&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=7 |title= 2002 Result – Brisbane Cup (held 10 June 2002)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=24 May 2015}}
  • 2001 - Star Covet{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=11/06/2001&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=8 |title= 2001 Result – Brisbane Cup (held 11 June 2001)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=24 May 2015}}
  • 2000 - Yippyio{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=12/06/2000&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=8 |title= 2000 Result – Brisbane Cup (held 12 June 2000)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=24 May 2015}}
  • 1999 - Sheer Kingston{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=14/06/1999&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=7 |title= 1999 Result – Brisbane Cup (held 14 June 1999)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=24 May 2015}}
  • 1998 - Praise Indeed{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=8/06/1998&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=7 |title= 1998 Result – Brisbane Cup (held 8 June 1998)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=24 May 2015}}
  • 1997 - Desert Chill{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=9/06/1997&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=7 |title= 1997 Result – Brisbane Cup (held 9 June 1997)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=24 May 2015}}
  • 1996 - Dupain{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=10/06/1996&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=7 |title= 1996 Result – Brisbane Cup (held 10 June 1996)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=24 May 2015}}
  • 1995 - Desert Chill{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=12/06/1995&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=7 |title= 1995 Result – Brisbane Cup (held 12 June 1995)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=24 May 2015}}
  • 1994 - Sky Flyer{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=13/06/1994&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=6 |title= 1994 Result – Brisbane Cup (held 13 June 1994)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=24 May 2015}}
  • 1993 - Barbut Delcia{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=14/06/1993&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=6 |title= 1993 Result – Brisbane Cup (held 14 June 1993)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=24 May 2015}}
  • 1992 - Grooming{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=8/06/1992&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=6 |title= 1992 Result – Brisbane Cup (held 8 June 1992)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=24 May 2015}}
  • 1991 - Just A Dancer{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=10/06/1991&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=5 |title= 1991 Result – Brisbane Cup (held 10 June 1991)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=24 May 2015}}
  • 1990 - Shuzohra{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=11/06/1990&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=5 |title= 1990 Result – Brisbane Cup (held 11 June 1990)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=24 May 2015}}
  • 1989 - Coshking{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=12/06/1989&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=5 |title= 1989 Result – Brisbane Cup (held 12 June 1989)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=24 May 2015}}
  • 1988 - Lord Hybrow{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=13/06/1988&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=4 |title= 1988 Result – Brisbane Cup (held 13 June 1988)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=24 May 2015}}
  • 1987 - Limitless{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=8/06/1987&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=4 |title= 1987 Result – Brisbane Cup (held 8 June 1987)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=24 May 2015}}
  • 1986 - Marlon{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=9/06/1986&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=4 |title= 1986 Result – Brisbane Cup (held 9 June 1986)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=24 May 2015}}
  • 1985 - Foxseal{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=10/06/1985&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=4 |title= 1985 Result – Brisbane Cup (held 10 June 1985)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=24 May 2015}}
  • 1984 - Chiamare{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=11/06/1984&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=5 |title= 1984 Result – Brisbane Cup (held 11 June 1984)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=24 May 2015}}
  • 1983 - Amarant{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=13/06/1983&v=EAGLE%20FARM&r=5 |title= 1983 Result – Brisbane Cup (held 13 June 1983)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=24 May 2015}}
  • 1982 - Queen's Road
  • 1981 - Four Crowns
  • 1980 - Love Bandit
  • 1979 - Grey Affair
  • 1978 - Muros
  • 1977 - Reckless
  • 1976 - Balmerino
  • 1975 - Herminia
  • 1974 - Igloo
  • 1973 - Irish Whip
  • 1972 - Mode
  • 1971 - Royal Shah
  • 1970 - Cachondeo
  • 1969 - Galleon King
  • 1968 - Prominence
  • 1967 - Fulmen
  • 1966 - Apa
  • 1965 - Fair Patton
  • 1964 - Fair Patton
  • 1963 - Campo
  • 1962 - Kamikaze
  • 1961 - Tulloch
  • 1960 - Valerius
  • 1959 - Macdougal
  • 1958 - Timor
  • 1957 - Cambridge
  • 1956 - Redcraze
  • 1955 - The Wash
  • 1954 - Lancaster
  • 1953 - Hydrogen
  • 1952 - Putoko
  • 1951 - Prince O' Fairies
  • 1950 - Silver Buzz
  • 1949 - Sanctus
  • 1948 - Sicarda
  • 1947 - Blue Boots
  • 1946 - Good Idea
  • 1942–45 - race not held
  • 1941 - Lady Buzzard
  • 1940 - Tragopan
  • 1939 - Spear Chief
  • 1938 - Spear Chief
  • 1937 - Glen's Spear
  • 1936 - Lough Neagh
  • 1935 - Rivalli
  • 1934 - St. Valorey
  • 1933 - Herolage
  • 1932 - St. Valorey
  • 1931 - Royal Smile
  • 1930 - Trainer
  • 1929 - In Petto
  • 1928 - Canning Queen
  • 1927 - Kentle
  • 1926 - Piastoon
  • 1925 - Te Kara
  • 1924 - Balaton
  • 1923 - Seremite
  • 1922 - Grichka
  • 1921 - Impeyan
  • 1920 - Golden Sunset
  • 1919 - Venerable
  • 1918 - Irish Princess
  • 1917 - Bunting
  • 1916 - Demeranthis
  • 1915 - Rue Victoria
  • 1914 - Cagou
  • 1913 - Rosard
  • 1912 - Goard
  • 1911 - Black Paint
  • 1910 - Curve
  • 1909 - Fightaway
  • 1908 - Plunder
  • 1907 - Haidee
  • 1906 - Scorcher
  • 1905 - Fitz Grafton
  • 1904 - Fitz Grafton
  • 1903 - Jessie
  • 1902 - Palmer
  • 1901 - Rabato
  • 1900 - Boreas Ii
  • 1899 - Dundonald
  • 1898 - Rubydor
  • 1897 - Battalion
  • 1896 - Tornado
  • 1895 - Orville
  • 1894 - Yelverton
  • 1893 - Tridentate
  • 1892 - Splendide
  • 1891 - Lurline
  • 1890 - Lyndhurst
  • 1889 - Quicksilver
  • 1888 - Sirius
  • 1887 - Wetherondale
  • 1886 - Bonnie Bee
  • 1885 - Lancer
  • 1884 - Legacy
  • 1883 - Mozart
  • 1882 - Proctor
  • 1881 - Lord Clifden
  • 1880 - Major
  • 1879 - Sydney
  • 1878 - †The Dean/Strathearn
  • 1877 - Sunrise
  • 1876 - Irish Stew
  • 1875 - Carbine
  • 1874 - Zanco
  • 1873 - Wanderer
  • 1872 - Zanco
  • 1871 - Greyskim
  • 1870 - Dandy
  • 1869 - Premier
  • 1868 - Sydney
  • 1867 - North Australian
  • 1866 - Forester

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† Dead heat

‡ Not held because of the COVID-19 pandemic

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See also

References

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Category:Horse races in Australia

Category:Open middle distance horse races

Category:Sport in Brisbane

Category:History of Brisbane

Category:Recurring sporting events established in 1866

Category:1866 establishments in Australia