Brisbane Cup
Looking for this year’s Brisbane Cup betting tips, odds and form guide? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
The time-honoured Brisbane Cup is a Group 2 race taking place at Eagle Farm Racecourse in June each year as part of the popular Stradbroke Handicap Day program. With an $400,000 prize purse, the staying showdown has been run over a variety of distances but as of 2021 is back up to the traditional two-mile cup distance of 3200m.
Good lead up races for this one include the Group 1 Doomben Cup (2000m) as well as the Group 3 Premier’s Cup (2400m).
First contested in 1866, the Brisbane Cup held Group 1 status from 1980 – 2006. In 2006 the distance and grade were decreased, but the event still draws plenty of top winter stayers.
Some of the most famous Brisbane Cup winners throughout history include Lough Neagh (1936), Hydrogen (1953), Tulloch (1961), that year’s subsequent Melbourne Cup champion Viewed (2008), and the Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott-trained Knights Order (2021) who went on to win the next year’s Sydney Cup.
The 2021 Sydney Cup winner Selino meanwhile went on to win his first race since then with success in the 2023 Brisbane Cup results.
Brisbane Cup 2024 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, June 15th, 2024
- Track Location: Eagle Farm Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 3,200 metres
- Weight Conditions: Quality handicap
- Qualification: Three year olds and over
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 2
- Operator: Brisbane Racing Club
- Prize Purse: $400,000
- Inaugural Race: 1866
- 2024 Brisbane Cup Winner: Alegron
brisbane cup 2024 RESULTS
The official 2024 Brisbane Cup results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday June 15, 2024.
- #5 Alegron
- #7 Mostly Cloudy
- #6 Captain Envious
The 2024 Brisbane Cup winner was the now Bjorn Baker-trained Alegron ($8) who showed his staying abilities with an impressive upset over the beaten favourite Mostly Cloudy ahead of a potential Melbourne Cup bid at Flemington on the first Tuesday of November.
Brisbane Cup Betting 2024
There are many different ways to bet on the Brisbane Cup, and we have included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s Brisbane Cup |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Brisbane Cup. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Brisbane Cup. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Brisbane Cup, you will collect both the Win and the Place dividend. If your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd you will collect the Place dividend. |
| Quinella Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in any order, within the Brisbane Cup, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within the Brisbane Cup to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Brisbane Cup to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Brisbane Cup to win the First 4. |
| Quadrella Bet (Quaddie) | You must select the winners of four nominated races to win the Quaddie. This means you would have to select three other races apart from the Brisbane Cup, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Brisbane Cup
- Login at neds.com.au
- Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
- Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options, please read our section on Brisbane Cup Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Brisbane Cup 2024 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2024 Brisbane Cup will be displayed below once available. Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live markets, please visit neds.com.au.
Which Horse Will Win The Brisbane Cup in 2024
The best way to pick which horse will win the Brisbane Cup in 2024 is to take into account their lead-up winter racing form, consider the weights and look for those proven at the two miles.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Brisbane Cup winner include:
- Super Stayers: Look for a horse that has been recently getting a top three result over at least 2400m with the race now run back over two miles.
- Lead-Up Form: The Group 1 Doomben Cup (2000m) and Group 3 Premier’s Cup (2400m) are the key lead-ups.
Brisbane Cup Favourites 2024
Early favourites in 2024 Brisbane Cup betting include the Bjorn Baker-trained Alegron coming off a second in the Group 3 Premier’s Cup, dour staying type Mostly Cloudy, and veteran 10-year-old Amade coming off a Sandown Cup victory.
Knights Order ($3.70EF in 2021) was the last Brisbane Cup favourite to win.
Brisbane Cup Field 2024
The official 2024 Brisbane Cup field of final acceptances is announced on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
Brisbane Cup Tips 2024
Favourite: #7 Mostly Cloudy ($2.60 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #2 Amade ($4.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #10 Casual Connection ($27 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our insider 2024 Brisbane Cup tips will be detailed above the week of the race and a full betting preview published on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2024 STRADBROKE HANDICAP DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
Brisbane Cup Race Day 2024
The 2024 Brisbane Cup takes place on Stradbroke Handicap Day 2024 at Eagle Farm Racecourse on Saturday the 15th of June, 2024. The meeting is headlined by the Group 1 $3 million Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) – Queensland’s best known race.
For 2024 the other events on Stradbroke Handicap Day include the:
- Group 2 $1.2 million The Q22 (2200m),
- Group 1 $1 million J.J. Atkins (1600m),
- Group 2 $300,000 Dane Ripper Stakes (1300m), and the
- Group 3 $200,000 Gunsynd Classic (1600m).
Brisbane Cup Barrier Draw 2024
The 2024 Brisbane Cup barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Brisbane Cup Field section.
Brisbane Cup Nominations 2024
2024 Brisbane cup nominations close at 11:00 AM on Monday, the 10th of June, 2024.
Nominations extended until 10:00am (AEST) 11/06/2024.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37x30x74x5 | ABERFELDIE BOY | G | 4 | Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock | |
| 2 | 4x6008x062 | ALEGRON | G | 5 | Bjorn Baker | 99 |
| 3 | 9515423401 | AMADE (IRE) | G | 10 | Phillip Stokes | |
| 4 | 231×051754 | CAPTAIN ENVIOUS (NZ) | G | 5 | Paul Preusker | 99 |
| 5 | 775×742361 | CASUAL CONNECTION (NZ) | G | 5 | John Sargent | |
| 6 | 1x9600x243 | GOLDMAN (NZ) | G | 5 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 100 |
| 7 | 3x0007x509 | KNIGHTS ORDER (IRE) | G | 9 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 104 |
| 8 | 52159×8809 | LEATHER JACKET LEW | G | 6 | Louise White | 64 |
| 9 | 36145×2362 | MOSTLY CLOUDY (IRE) | G | 5 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | |
| 10 | 0651×86850 | SELINO (GB) | G | 8 | Chris Waller | 101 |
| 11 | 0578×06120 | TAPILDOODLEDO (NZ) | G | 4 | Kerry Taplin | 82 |
| 12 | 96808×8750 | TAPPY’S LAD (NZ) | G | 6 | Kerry Taplin | 73 |
| 13 | 427x270x98 | WARNING | G | 7 | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 93 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Brisbane Cup Weights 2024
A quality handicap applies to this race. Final 2024 Brisbane Cup weights are announced at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, the 11th of June, 2024 with weights on the final acceptors to be published in our above Brisbane Cup Field section.
2024 Brisbane Cup Top-Weight:
- #1 Knights Order (59kg)
Brisbane Cup Acceptances 2024
2024 Brisbane Cup final acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on Wednesday, the 12th of June, 2024 and will be published in our above Brisbane Cup Field section.
Brisbane Cup Jockeys 2024
The final riders announcement is at 12 PM on Wednesday, the 12th of June, 2024 with the official 2024 Brisbane Cup jockeys to be published in our above Brisbane Cup Field section.
Brisbane Cup Scratchings 2024
2024 Brisbane Cup scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, the 15th of June, 2024.
Brisbane Cup Prize Money 2024
The 2024 Brisbane Cup prize purse is worth $400,000 in total, distributed from places first through to tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $232,000 |
| 2nd | $74,000 |
| 3rd | $38,000 |
| 4th | $20,000 |
| 5th | $11,000 |
| 6th | $5,000 |
| 7th | $5,000 |
| 8th | $5,000 |
| 9th | $5,000 |
| 10th | $5,000 |
Brisbane Cup Race Number 2024
The 2024 Brisbane Cup race number is scheduled as Eagle Farm Race 4 at 1:28pm (AEST) on Saturday the 15th of June, 2024. There are nine races in total that day at Eagle Farm Racecourse.
Brisbane Cup Form Guide 2024
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2024 Brisbane Cup Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2024 BRISBANE CUP FORM GUIDE
Brisbane Cup Live 2024
You can watch or listen to the 2024 Brisbane Cup live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Free-to-air: Seven Network
Streaming: Racing NSW
Brisbane Cup Winners
Winners of the Brisbane Cup going back to the year 2000 are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Alegron | Bjorn Baker | Dylan Gibbons | 56.5 kgs | 3:20.71 (3200m) |
| 2023 | Selino | Chris Waller | Nash Rawiller | 57.5 kgs | 3:23.55 (3200m) |
| 2022 | Irish Sequel | Chris Waller | James McDonald | 55.5 kgs | 3:22.24 (3200m) |
| 2021 | Knights Order | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 55.5 kgs | 3:22.54 (3200m) |
| 2020
Race Not Held (COVID-19) |
– | – | – | – | – |
| 2019 | Sixties Groove | Kris Lees | Damien Oliver | 57 kgs | 2:29.41 |
| 2018 | Sedanzer | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Tim Clark | 53 kgs | 2:18.39 |
| 2017 | Chocante | Stephen Marsh | Jim Byrne | 53 kgs | 2:15.07 |
| 2016 | Benzini | Adrian & Harry Bull | Rosie Myers | 54.5 kgs | 2:31.69 |
| 2015 | Jetset Lad | Brian Smith | Paul Hammersley | 53 kgs | 2:15.06 |
| 2014 | Floria | Peter Moody | Kerrin McEvoy | 53 kgs | 2:25.69 |
| 2013 | Moriarty | Chris Waller | Nash Rawiller | 58 kgs | 2:29.15 |
| 2012 | Lights Of Heaven | Peter Moody | Luke Nolen | 55.5 kgs | 2:29.62 |
| 2011 | Tullamore | Gai Waterhouse | Chris Munce | 52.5 kgs | 2:28.38 |
| 2010 | Crossthestart | Bevan Laming | Chris Munce | 54 kgs | 2:27.52 |
| 2009 | Scenic Shot | Daniel Morton | Shane Scriven | 60 kgs | 2:34.62 |
| 2008 | Viewed | Bart Cummings | Damien Oliver | 54.5 kgs | 2:35.99 |
| 2007 | Newport | Paul Perry | Allan Robinson | 52 kgs | 2:28.18 |
| 2006 | Art Success | John Collins | Anthony Pattillo | 51 kgs | 3:22.45 |
| 2005 | Portland Singa | Neville McBurney | Larry Cassidy | 52 kgs | 3:20.80 |
| 2004 | Danestorm | Jim Conlan | Michael Walker | 50 kgs | 3:20.20 |
| 2003 | Piachay | David Hall | Glen Boss | 53.5 kgs | 3:22.50 |
| 2002 | Prized Gem | Murray Baker | Michael Rodd | 51 kgs | 3:24.60 |
| 2001 | Star Covet | Pam Webber | Jason Taylor | 49.5 kgs | 3:17.40 |
| 2000 | Yippyio | Allan Denham | Larry Cassidy | 51.5 kgs | 3:24.90 |