Hobart Cup

Looking for this year’s Hobart Cup betting odds, tips and race field? The expert tipsters at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.

Hobart Cup 2026 Results

The official 2026 Hobart Cup results will be available below once the race takes place on Sunday, February 8, 2026.

Imogen Miller’s underrated five-year-old Starcraft mare Blonde Star ($31) proved a staying revelation scoring a narrow upset win in the 2026 Ladbrokes Hobart Cup results on Sunday, producing a tough, sustained finish to outstay her rivals and claim the Tasmanian feature in impressive fashion. Settling into a perfect rhythm midfield, the mare crept into the race approaching the turn before grinding home strongly in the straight, asserting her class late to secure the biggest victory of her career. She held off the challengers in a photo-thriller to score by the barest of margins and continue her good Hobart record winning in a new track best of 2:29.67.

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1st	9. Blonde Star (5) J: Erica Byrne Burke54kg 51345T: Imogen Miller	31.00WIN 6.00PLACE
2nd	8. Ziryab (10) J: Beau Mertens54.5kg 96268T: Ciaron Maher	3.20WIN 1.50PLACE
3rd	6. Distrustful Award (1) J: Chloe Wells56kg 7x663T: Peter Luttrell	31.00WIN 6.00PLACE
4th	2. Taramansour (11) J: Luke Currie60kg 80815T: Phillip Stokes	10.00WIN 2.90PLACE
5th	1. Bold Soul (8) J: Jake Noonan60kg x8447T: Patrick & Michelle Payne	3.80WIN 1.60PLACE
6th	4. Strawberry Rock (13) J: John Allen57.5kg 06985T: Ciaron Maher	9.00WIN 2.70PLACE
7th	7. Wineglass Bay (4) J: Jabez Johnstone56kg 08633T: John Blacker	10.00WIN 2.90PLACE
8th	12. Zulu Angel (6) J: Jackson Radley54kg 78806T: John Blacker	61.00WIN 10.00PLACE
9th	11. Ashfall (3) J: Liam Riordan54kg 97787T: Ashley Meaburn	81.00WIN 12.00PLACE
10th	13. Iffycould (9) J: Jett Stanley54kg 87423T: John Keys	151.00WIN 18.00PLACE
11th	10. Just A Needs (2) J: Troy Baker54kg 58440T: John Luttrell	301.00WIN 27.00PLACE
12th	5. Asva (12) J: Kelvin Sanderson56kg 37112T: Glenn Stevenson	14.00WIN 3.60PLACE
13th	3. Bank Maur (7) J: Craig Newitt59.5kg x9031T: Richard Laming	5.50WIN 2.00PLACE

For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au/racing. Data retrieved: 13/06/2026 05:36:38 PM (Australia/Brisbane)

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Hobart Cup 2026 Tips

Our exclusive 2026 Hobart Cup tips will be published here the week of the race and a full betting preview available on the Neds Blog.

Run over 2,400 metres on a Sunday in early February, the Hobart Cup is one of the three big races during the Tasmanian Summer Racing Carnival.

Currently holding Group 3 status, the Hobart Cup currently offers $250,000 and is the first leg of the popular Tasmanian Cups double.

The second leg is the Group 3 Launceston Cup (2400m) held a fortnight later and Eastender (2019) was the last horse to complete the double in the same year.

In 2024 the Hobart Cup was won by dual Launceston Cup winner Aurora’s Symphony (2022, 2023).

Brallos (1976-77) was the last back-to-back Hobart Cup winner. Since then there has been just one other horse to win multiple editions of the race with the marvel Geegees Blackflash saluting in 2012 and again three years later in 2015.

The Hobart Cup Day card also now features the Group 3 Bow Mistress Trophy (1200m) for fillies and mares.

The 2022 Hobart Cup form was franked with the four-length winner Ho Ho Khan running second next-up in the Launceston Cup before a trip to Melbourne for a fourth in the Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) at 60/1.

In 2026 the Hobart Cup was won by 30/1 outsider Blonde Star who set a new track record time of 2 minutes 29.67 seconds.

Hobart Cup 2026 – Quick Information

• Race Day: Sunday, February 8, 2026
• Track Location: Hobart Racecourse
• Track Surface: Turf
• Track Direction: Left-handed
• Race Distance: 2,400 metres
• Weight Conditions: Handicap
• Qualification: Open
• Type: Thoroughbred
• Grade: Group 3
• Operator: Tasmanian Racing Club
• Prize Purse: $300,000
• Inaugural Race: 1875
• 2026 Hobart Cup Winner: Blonde Star

Hobart Cup Betting 2026

There are many different ways to bet on the Hobart Cup, and we have included some of the most popular options below:

Bet Type	How To Place This Type of Bet on This Year’s Hobart Cup
Win Bet	Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Hobart Cup.
Place Bet	Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Hobart Cup. Pays less than a win bet but offers safer odds.
Each-Way Bet	If your runner finishes 1st in the Hobart 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 Hobart 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 Hobart Cup to win the Exacta.
Trifecta Bet	You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Hobart Cup to win the Trifecta.
First Four	You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Hobart 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 Hobart Cup, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie.

How To Bet on the Hobart Cup in 2026

1. Log in at neds.com.au
2. Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
3. Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options, please read our section on Hobart Cup Betting above).
4. Select the horse(s) for the race.

Which Horse Will Win the Hobart Cup in 2026?

The best way to pick which horse will win the Hobart Cup in 2026 is to take into account their lead-up Tasmanian summer racing form, assess the barriers, consider the weight each horse will carry and look for past graduates of the same event from the season prior.

Additional factors to consider when picking the Hobart Cup winner include:

• Summer Form – In-form local horses coming off good lead-up form from earlier summer races in Tasmania have a strong record in the race.
• Distance – Genuine stayers proven over the mile and a half are the best bet.
• Favourites – The best in betting have a good strike-rate in the Hobart Cup.

Hobart Cup Favourites 2026

Favourites in 2026 Hobart Cup betting include the Ciaron Maher-trained Kingman six-year-old Ziryab looking to atone for his last start at the track, the 60kg topweight Bold Soul who is the early market mover, and last start WFA winner at the track Bank Maur.

Toorak Affair ($3.40 in 2020) and Double You Tee ($2.80 in 2021) are the last Hobart Cup favourites to win.

There was a notable upset in 2026 with Blonde Star winning at a Hobart Cup starting price of $31 in a new track record time (2:29.67).

Hobart Cup 2026 Field

The official 2026 Hobart Cup field of final acceptances is announced on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.

The Ladbrokes Hobart Cup 2026 final field features a quality line-up of summer stayers including Bank Maur coming off a two-length romp home here in the Summer Cup and Hobart track specialist Wineglass Bay.

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	Entrant	Last 6	Sex	Barrier	Weight
	1. Bold Soul J: Jake Noonan T: Patrick & Michelle Payne	3x8447	G	8	60kg
	2. Taramansour J: Luke Currie T: Phillip Stokes	380815	G	11	60kg
	3. Bank Maur J: Craig Newitt T: Richard Laming	qx9031	G	7	59.5kg
	4. Strawberry Rock J: John Allen T: Ciaron Maher	006985	G	13	57.5kg
	5. Asva J: Kelvin Sanderson T: Glenn Stevenson	x37112	G	12	56kg
	6. Distrustful Award J: Chloe Wells T: Peter Luttrell	67x663	G	1	56kg
	7. Wineglass Bay J: Jabez Johnstone T: John Blacker	x08633	G	4	56kg
	8. Ziryab J: Beau Mertens T: Ciaron Maher	596268	G	10	54.5kg
	9. Blonde Star J: Erica Byrne Burke T: Imogen Miller	x51345	M	5	54kg
	10. Just A Needs J: Troy Baker T: John Luttrell	x58440	M	2	54kg
	11. Ashfall J: Liam Riordan T: Ashley Meaburn	097787	G	3	54kg
	12. Zulu Angel J: Jackson Radley T: John Blacker	078806	G	6	54kg
	13. Iffycould J: Jett Stanley T: John Keys	x87423	G	9	54kg

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Hobart Cup Race Day 2026

2026 Hobart Cup Day takes place on Sunday, February 8, 2026. The other key race on the card is the Group 3 $150,000 Mystic Journey Stakes (1200m) – formerly the Bow Mistress Trophy.

Hobart Cup Barrier Draw 2026

The 2026 Hobart Cup barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Hobart Cup Field section.

Hobart Cup Nominations 2026

2026 Hobart Cup nominations close at 12:00 PM on the Monday of race week.

2026 Ladbrokes Hobart Cup nominations extended until 10:00am (AEDT) – 03/02/2026

	Last 10	Horse	Sex	Age	Trainer	Hcp Rating
1	213×097787	ASHFALL	G	5	Ashley Meaburn	71
2	4322×37112	ASVA (NZ)	G	6	Glenn Stevenson	89
3	1677Dx9031	BANK MAUR	G	6	Richard Laming	96
4	1611×51345	BLONDE STAR	M	5	Imogen Miller	81
5	12413×8447	BOLD SOUL (NZ)	G	5	Patrick & Michelle Payne	97
6	x37567x663	DISTRUSTFUL AWARD	G	6	Peter Luttrell	89
7	0x38x87423	IFFYCOULD (NZ)	G	7	John Keys	64
8	6×44434112	JOHNNIE PINCH	G	5	John Keys	71
9	4233×58440	JUST A NEEDS	M	6	John Luttrell	74
10	5x3600x058	NIGHT ENDEAVOR (FR)	G	7	Ciaron Maher	84
11	260×006985	STRAWBERRY ROCK (IRE)	G	9	Ciaron Maher	92
12	6×74911231	SUNTORA	M	4	Nick Ryan	86
13	0005380815	TARAMANSOUR (IRE)	G	9	Phillip Stokes	97
14	x111x08633	WINEGLASS BAY (IRE)	G	7	John Blacker	89
15	133×596268	ZIRYAB (GB)	G	6	Ciaron Maher	86
16	562×078806	ZULU ANGEL	G	6	John Blacker	71

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

Hobart Cup Weights 2026

Handicap conditions apply to this race. Final weights are announced at 4:00 PM on the Tuesday of race week with the official 2026 Hobart Cup weights on the final acceptances to be published in our above Hobart Cup Field section.

Ho Ho Khan (59kg in 2022) and Aurora’s Symphony (59.5 kg in 2024) are the latest Hobart Cup topweights to win.

2026 Hobart Cup Topweights:

• No. 1 Bold Soul (60kg)
• No. 2 Taramansour (60kg)

Hobart Cup Acceptances 2026

2026 Hobart Cup final acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Hobart Cup Field section.

Hobart Cup Jockeys 2026

The final riders must be announced by 12:00 PM on the Wednesday of race week with the official 2026 Hobart Cup jockeys to be published in our above Hobart Cup Field section.

Hobart Cup Scratchings 2026

2026 Hobart Cup scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Sunday, February 8, 2026.

Hobart Cup Prize Money 2026

The 2026 Hobart Cup prize purse is worth $250,000 in total, distributed from places first through to sixth.

Place	Prize Money
1st	$156,250
2nd	$50,000
3rd	$25,000
4th	$11,250
5th	$5,000
6th	$2,500

Hobart Cup Race Number 2026

The 2026 Hobart Cup race number is scheduled as Hobart Race 9 at 4:45pm (AEDT) on Sunday, February 8, 2026. There are ten races in total that day at Hobart Racecourse.

Hobart Cup Form Guide 2026

The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can below for a link to our full 2026 Hobart Cup Form Guide following final acceptances.

CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2026 HOBART CUP FORM GUIDE

Hobart Cup Live 2026

You can watch or listen to the 2025 Hobart Cup live, across the following mediums.

Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)

Radio: Radio Sport National

Streaming: Tas Racing

Hobart Cup Winners

Winners of the Hobart Cup going back to 1983 are displayed in the table below. If you would like to see results going back to 1875, please check our winners page.

Year	Winner	Trainer/s	Jockey	Weight	Time
2026	Blonde Star	Imogen Miller	Ms Erica Byrne Burke	54 kg	2:29.67 (R)
2025	Strawberry Rock	Ciaron Maher	Declan Bates	56 kg	2:30.74
2024	Aurora’s Symphony	Symon Wilde	Jordan Childs	59.5 kg	2:30.21
2023	Military Mission	Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott	Ms Winona Costin	54 kg	2:30.51
2022	Ho Ho Khan	Mitchell Freedman	Ms Tahlia Hope	59 kg	2:32.50
2021	Double You Tee	Patrick Payne	Jye McNeil	54.5 kg	2:31.79
2020	Toorak Affair	Michael Trinder	Anthony Darmanin	54 kg	2:30.29
2019	Eastender	Bary Campbell	Craig Newitt	56.5 kg	2:30.37
2018	Pretty Punk	L Macdonald	Ben Allen	55.5 kg	2:35.28
2017	Count Da Vinci	Scott Brunton	D Pires	54 kg	2:33.21
2016	Up Cups	D L Brunton	D Pires	55.5 kg	2:32.05
2015	Geegees Blackflash	J F Luttrell	Sigrid Carr	59 kg	2:31.52
2014	Epingle	M C Kent	Craig Williams	54 kg	2:30.69
2013	Hurdy Gurdy Man	D K Weir	G Boss	54 kg	2:33.30
2012	Geegees Blackflash	J F Luttrell	P Mertens	58.5 kg	2:17.84
2011	Bid Spotter	G A Rogerson	M Rodd	54.5 kg	2:16.94
2010	Growl	D A Hayes	B Rawiller	55 kg	2:15.18
2009	Gotta Keep Cool	D K Weir	Craig Williams	53.5 kg	2:15.66
2008	Offenbach	D K Weir	Craig Williams	54 kg	2:17.80
2007	Blutigeroo	C W Little	D Oliver	57.5 kg	2:15.55
2006	True Courser	D K Weir	C Newitt	57.5 kg	2:14.53
2005	Our Dashing Dane	J L Clifford	Ms C Puls	51 kg	2:08.04
2004	Zacielo	P G Moody	C Newitt	52.5 kg	2:30.14
2003	Jeune’s Mark	Tony McEvoy	S Baster	52 kg	2:29.73
2002	St. Andrews	G E Blacker	S Maskell	56.5 kg	2:27.65
2001	Brorama Star	C N Goggin	B McCoull	52 kg	2:31.83
2000	Lord Baracus	G S White	W R Davis	49 kg	2:31.00
1999	Future Shock	Ms J Richards	N Seymour	51.5 kg	2:28.30
1998	L’Espion	G S White	Ms B Buckingham	54.5 kg	2:31.00
1997	Palos Verdes	C W Little	M Barlow	56 kg	2:30.70
1996	Jam City	K M Keys	Ms B Buckingham	53.5 kg	2:29.60
1995	Courtly Way	G E Blacker	K Dodge	54 kg	2:31.10
1994	Southern States	G J McCulloch	K Dodge	55.5 kg	2:31.70
1993	Frontier Boy	L J Corstens	P Hutchinson	58 kg	2:29.90
1992	Russian Rogue	C N Goggins	S Maskiell	52 kg	2:29.90
1991	Lady Have A Heart	R W Smerdon	G J Childs	51 kg	2:28.30
1990	Firetap	R T Carr	M Clarke	52 kg	2:31.00
1989	Nakagima	T Young	S Maskiell	52 kg	2:27.20
1988	Brisque	D L Freedman	H White	55 kg	2:27.80
1987	Cylai	G T Murphy	G Willetts	52 kg	2:29.80
1986	Dark Intruder	C N Goggin	Ms B Buckingham	51 kg	2:30.70
1985	Macbyrne	Ms H Patterson	B Barfoot	50 kg	2:29.50
1984	Viscount Geoffrey	Ms H Patterson	N C Barrett	52.5 kg	2:27.70
1983	Palomine	R Merrall	N C Barrett	53 kg	2:30.60