Geelong Cup
Looking for this year’s Geelong Cup betting odds, form guide and tips? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
Held just a week before ‘the race that stops a nation’, the Ladbrokes Geelong Cup is a key lead-up into the iconic two-mile showdown and has a huge impact on Melbourne Cup betting.
The Group 3 event takes place at Geelong Racecourse on a Wednesday in late October a few days prior to the Cox Plate at Moonee Valley.
Contested over 2400m and offering $500,000 in prize money as of 2022, the Geelong Cup field often attracts international interest with a strong recent strike-rate by raiders in the race.
Taking place just a few days earlier, the Caulfield Cup is a good lead in to follow into the Geelong Cup field, which is often the last chance for stayers to make the Melbourne Cup race field.
Notable Geelong Cup winners include the French-trained duo of American (2010) and Dunaden (2011) who both went on to win the Melbourne Cup next race.
Fellow international Prince Of Arran won the 2019 Geelong Cup before a second to Vow And Declare in that year’s official Melbourne Cup results.
The 2022 Geelong Cup form was franked with the winning galloper Emissary going on to finish runner-up to Gold Trip in that year’s Melbourne Cup quinella.
Geelong Cup 2024 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Wednesday October 23, 2024
- Track Location: Geelong Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Left-handed
- Race Distance: 2,400 metres
- Weight Conditions: Handicap
- Qualification: Open
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 3
- Operator: Geelong Racing Club
- Prize Purse: $500,000
- Inaugural Race: 1872
- 2024 Geelong Cup Winner: Onesmoothoperator
Geelong Cup 2024 RESULTS
The official 2024 Geelong Cup results will be available below once the race takes place on Wednesday October 23, 2024.
- #11 Onesmoothoperator
- #8 Interpretation
- #3 Muramasa
The Brian Ellison-trained raider, Onesmoothoperator ($11), joined in at the 250m moving up to the front-runner before hitting the lead and running away for a dominant two length win in the 2024 Ladbrokes Geelong Cup results making a mess of his rivals ahead of a potential Melbourne Cup bid on November 5.
Geelong Cup Betting 2024
There are many different ways to bet on the Geelong 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 Geelong Cup |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Geelong Cup. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Geelong Cup. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Geelong 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 Geelong 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 Geelong Cup to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Geelong Cup to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Geelong 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 Geelong Cup, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Geelong Cup in 2024
- Login at neds.com.au
- Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
- 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 Geelong Cup Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Geelong Cup 2025 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2025 Geelong 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 Geelong Cup in 2024
Factors to consider when picking which horse will win the Geelong Cup in 2024 include:
- Weight – Remember, this race is run under a handicap, that means looking out for horses which will gain an advantage from this.
- Trainers – International stables have seen above average success in this race. Onesmoothoperator (2024) was the last internationally-trained Geelong Cup winner.
- Barriers – There is a 400 metre straight before the first turn, which allows the field to settle on positions in the first fifth of the race.
Geelong Cup 2024 Favourites
Favourites in Geelong Cup 2024 betting include Chris Waller’s European import Birdman in his Australian race debut, the fellow Waller-trained Unusual Suspect who ran third in the Group 1 The Metrop in Sydney, and one of last Saturday’s Caulfield Cup scratchings Muramasa.
Prince Of Arran ($4.20 in 2019) followed by Steel Prince ($3.50 in 2020) and Tralee Rose ($2.60 in 2021) are the latest Geelong Cup favourites to win.
Geelong Cup 2024 Field
The official Geelong Cup 2024 field of final acceptances is announced the Monday of race week and will be published in full below.
The 2024 Ladbrokes Geelong Cup final field features a bumper line-up of spring stayers including 2019 Melbourne Cup champion Vow And Declare carrying the 58kg topweight and one of this year’s Melbourne Cup Golden Ticket holders – The Map – to be ridden by Jamie Kah.
Geelong Cup 2024 TIPS
Favourite: #14 Birdman ($4.20 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #5 Herman Hesse ($16 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: See Above – BET NOW
Our exclusive Geelong Cup 2024 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 GEELONG CUP DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
geelong cup 2024 NOMINATIONS
Early 2024 Geelong Cup nominations close at 12:00PM (AEDT) on the Thursday prior to the race.
The 2024 Ladbrokes Geelong Cup nominations attracted 40 potential Melbourne Cup-bound stayers led in all-in betting by Chris Waller’s lightly raced import Birdman yet to have an Australia start and his in-form stablemate Unusual Legacy coming off a third to another Waller runner – Land Legend – in Sydney’s Group 1 The Metropolitan (2400m).
Geelong Cup 2024 Weights
Handicap conditions apply to this race. Final 2024 Geelong Cup weights must be declared by 4:00PM (AEDT) on the Friday prior to the race and will be published in our above Geelong Cup Field section.
2024 Geelong Cup Topweight:
- #1 Vow And Declare (58kg)
Geelong Cup 2024 Acceptances
2024 Geelong Cup final acceptances must be declared before 9 AM on the Monday of race week and will be published in our above Geelong Cup Field section.
Geelong Cup 2024 Barrier Draw
The 2024 Geelong Cup barrier draw takes place a few days before the race takes place and will be published in our above Geelong Cup Field section.
Geelong Cup 2024 Jockeys
Riders must be declared by 12 PM on the Monday of race week and the official 2024 Geelong Cup jockeys will be published in our above Geelong Cup Field section.
Geelong Cup Race Day 2024
2024 Ladbrokes Geelong Cup Day takes place on Wednesday the 23rd of October 2024. Along with the Group 3 Geelong Cup the other key feature race on the card is the Listed Geelong Classic (2200m).
Geelong Cup Race Time 2024
The 2024 Geelong Cup is set to run as Race 8 at 4:10 PM Australian Eastern Daylight Time. Geelong Cup start times for various states appear in the table below.
| State | Start Time |
|---|---|
| Western Australia | 1:10 PM |
| Queensland | 3:10 PM |
| Australian Capital Territory | 4:10 PM |
| Tasmania | 4:10 PM |
| Victoria | 4:10 PM |
| New South Wales | 4:10 PM |
| Northern Territory | 2:40 PM |
| South Australia | 1:40 PM |
Geelong Cup Scratchings 2024
2024 Geelong Cup scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Wednesday the 23rd of October 2024.
Geelong Cup Prize Money 2024
The 2024 Geelong Cup prize purse is worth $500,000 in total, distributed from places first through to eighth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $300,000 |
| 2nd | $90,000 |
| 3rd | $45,000 |
| 4th | $22,500 |
| 5th | $12,500 |
| 6th | $10,000 |
| 7th | $10,000 |
| 8th | $10,000 |
Geelong Cup Race Number 2024
The 2024 Geelong Cup race number is scheduled as Geelong Race 7 at 4:10pm (AEDT) on Wednesday the 23rd of October 2024. There are nine races in total that day at Geelong Racecourse.
Geelong 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 Geelong Cup Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2024 GEELONG CUP FORM GUIDE
Geelong Cup Live 2024
You can watch or listen to the 2024 Geelong Cup live, across the following mediums.
Telecast: Channel Seven
Free to air television: Channels 78 (and 68 in regional areas)
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: 7Live; Racing.com
Mobile: Neds App
Geelong Cup Winners
Winners of the Geelong Cup going back to 1999 are displayed in the table below. If you would like to view the full list of Geelong Cup winners, going all the way back to 1872, please visit our Geelong Cup winners page.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Onesmoothoperator | Brian Ellison | Craig Williams | 2:27.98 |
| 2023 | Amade | Phillip Stokes | Zac Spain | 2:30.70 |
| 2022 | Emissary | Michael Moroney | Blake Shinn | 2:28.50 |
| 2021 | Tralee Rose | Symon Wilde | Dean Holland | 2:27.04 |
| 2020 | Steel Prince | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Jye McNeil | 2:30.36 |
| 2019 | Prince Of Arran | Charlie Fellowes | Michael Walker | 2:26.84 |
| 2018 | Runaway | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Stephen Baster | 2:28.46 |
| 2017 | Vengeur Masque | Michael Moroney | Patrick Moloney | 2:29.35 |
| 2016 | Qewy | Charlie Appleby | Kerrin McEvoy | 2:28.98 |
| 2015 | Almoonqith | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | James McDonald | 2:28.90 |
| 2014 | Caravan Rolls On | Danny O’Brien | Craig Williams | 2:31.22 |
| 2013 | Ibicenco | Peter Moody | Brad Rawiller | 2:35.17 |
| 2012 | Gatewood | John Gosden | Glen Boss | 2:34.10 |
| 2011 | Dunaden | Mikel Delzangles | Craig Williams | 2:30.14 |
| 2010 | Americain | Alain de Royer Dupre | Gerald Mosse | 2:30.35 |
| 2009 | Leica Ding | Darren Weir | Danny Nikolic | 2:27.52 |
| 2008 | Bauer | Luca Cumani | Damien Oliver | 2:30.16 |
| 2007 | The Fuzz | David Hayes | Craig Williams | 2:27.06 |
| 2006 | Mandela | Richard Yuill | Craig Williams | 2:28.29 |
| 2005 | On A Jeune | Peter Montgomerie | Kerrin McEvoy | 2:26.73 |
| 2004 | Pacific Dancer | Shaun Dwyer | Brad Rawiller | 2:26.51 |
| 2003 | Zazzman | Tony Vasil | Kerrin McEvoy | 2:30.02 |
| 2002 | Media Puzzle | Dermot K Weld | Damien Oliver | 2:25.92 |
| 2001 | Karasi | David Hall | Glen Boss | 2:32.07 |
| 2000 | Savrocca | Jeff Rogers | Craig Williams | 2:29.91 |
| 1999 | Bohemiath | Robert Smerdon | Jason Patton | 2:29.12 |