Brisbane Cup
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. 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. History The race was named as the Victory Cup in 1946 when racing was resumed after World War II in Queensland. Distance 1866 - miles (~3600 metres) 1867–1882 – 2 miles (~3200 metres) 1883 - miles (~2800 metres) 1884–1887 – 2 miles (~3200 metres) 1888 - miles (~2800 metres) 1889–1941 – 2 miles (~3200 metres) 1942–1945 - Race not run during World War II 1946 - 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 Grade 1866–1979 - Principal race 1980–2006 - Group 1 2007 onwards - Group 2 Venue 2015 - Doomben Racecourse 2017 - Doomben Racecourse 2018 - Doomben Racecourse Winners 2023 - Selino 2022 - Irish Sequel 2021 - Knights Order 2020 - ‡race not held 2019 - Sixties Groove 2018 - Sedanzer 2017 - Chocante 2016 - Benzini 2015 - Jetset Lad 2014 - Floria 2013 - Moriarity 2012 - Lights Of Heaven 2011 - Tullamore 2010 - Crossthestart 2009 - Scenic Shot 2008 - Viewed 2007 - Newport 2006 - Art Success 2005 - Portland Singa 2004 - Danestorm 2003 - Piachay 2002 - Prized Gem 2001 - Star Covet 2000 - Yippyio 1999 - Sheer Kingston 1998 - Praise Indeed 1997 - Desert Chill 1996 - Dupain 1995 - Desert Chill 1994 - Sky Flyer 1993 - Barbut Delcia 1992 - Grooming 1991 - Just A Dancer 1990 - Shuzohra 1989 - Coshking 1988 - Lord Hybrow 1987 - Limitless 1986 - Marlon 1985 - Foxseal 1984 - Chiamare 1983 - Amarant 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