Ipswich Cup
Looking for this year’s Ipswich Cup betting odds, field and form guide? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
The Ipswich Cup is a popular winter staying race run and won at Ipswich Racecourse in Queensland’s South-East during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.
Contested over 2150m, the quality handicap offers $250,000 in prize money and is the feature race on Ipswich Cup Day, held in mid to late June.
Run one week after Brisbane’s bumper Stradbroke Handicap Day meeting, the race currently holds Listed status after being demoted from a Group 3 event in 2006.
The Listed $200,000 Eye Liner Stakes (1350m) and the Listed $160,000 Gai Waterhouse Classic (1200m) are the other key races on the card.
Ipswich Cup 2024 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, June 22nd, 2024
- Track Location: Ipswich Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 2,150 metres
- Weight Conditions: Quality handicap
- Qualification: No age or sex restrictions
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Listed
- Operator: Ipswich Turf Club
- Prize Purse: $250,000
- Inaugural Race: 1948*
- 2024 Ipswich Cup Winner: Red Wave
*The inaugural Ipswich Cup race was held right back in 1866. Without any firm early race records, however, the event’s modern history only dates back to 1948.
Ipswich cup 2024 RESULTS
The official 2024 Ipswich Cup results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday June 22, 2024.
- #13 Red Wave
- #11 London Banker
- #9 Encoder
Ipswich Cup Betting 2024
There are many different ways to bet on the Ipswich 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 Ipswich Cup |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Ipswich Cup. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Ipswich Cup. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Ipswich 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 Ipswich 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 Ipswich Cup to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Ipswich Cup to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Ipswich 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 Ipswich Cup, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Ipswich Cup in 2024
- 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 Ipswich Cup Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Ipswich Cup 2024 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2024 Ipswich 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 Ipswich Cup in 2024
The best way to pick which horse will win the Ipswich Cup in 2024 is to take into account their lead-up winter racing form, consider the weights and look for those proven over at least 2000m.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Ipswich Cup winner include:
- Brisbane Lead-Up: Stayers down in grade off a run in either the Group 1 Doomben Cup (2000m) or the previous weekend’s Group 2 Brisbane Cup (3200m) make a good Ipswich Cup bet.
- Back The Boys: Male runners have a superior record in the recent Ipswich Cup results. Since Portland Singa (2004) the only mares to win the Ipswich Cup are Bianca (2008) and Anagold (2013).
Ipswich Cup Favourites 2024
Favourites in 2024 Ipswich Cup betting include the Kris Lees-trained seven-year-old grey Luncies carrying the 60kg topweight, the Kiwi-bred Regal Lion for Annabel Neasham who defends his Ipswich Cup title from last year, and the in-form Chris Munce-trained Brookhaven.
Tradesman ($1.80 in 2018) was the last Ipswich Cup favourite to win.
There was a notable upset in 2023 with Regal Lion saluting at Ipswich Cup odds of $21 and again in 2024 with Red Wave ($17).
Ipswich Cup Field 2024
The official 2024 Ipswich Cup field of final acceptances is announced on the Tuesday of race week and will be published in full below.
Ipswich Cup Tips 2024
Favourite: #1 Luncies ($4.20 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #10 Regal Lion ($4.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #13 Red Wave ($23 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our insider 2024 Ipswich 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 IPSWICH CUP DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
Ipswich Cup Race Day 2024
The 2024 Ipswich Cup takes place at Ipswich Racecourse on Saturday the 22nd of June, 2024. There are two other Listed support acts on the card:
- Listed $200,000 Eye Liner Stakes (1350m), and the
- Listed $160,000 Gai Waterhouse Classic (1200m).
Ipswich Cup Barrier Draw 2024
The 2024 Ipswich Cup barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Ipswich Cup Field section.
Ipswich Cup Nominations 2024
2024 Ipswich Cup nominations close at 11:00 AM on Monday, the 17th of June, 2024.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x085136x00 | BABY RIDER (FR) | G | 6 | Bjorn Baker | 94 |
| 2 | 814×017372 | BROOKHAVEN | G | 4 | Chris Munce | 81 |
| 3 | 1x807x7079 | CAPRICE DES DIEUX (FR) | G | 6 | Stephen Lee | 82 |
| 4 | 312x673x72 | DANISH FORTUNE | G | 6 | Darren McLeod | 87 |
| 5 | 2466435×00 | DESERT ICON (FR) | G | 8 | Chris Waller | 101 |
| 6 | 21663×7536 | DUNE FORTY FIVE | G | 6 | Robert Heathcote | 92 |
| 7 | 14612×0066 | ENCODER | G | 3 | Lee Freedman | 75 |
| 8 | 8135x0x200 | JIMI HENDRIX (IRE) | G | 5 | Annabel Neasham | 102 |
| 9 | 0x0039x850 | KING FRANKEL (IRE) | G | 6 | Annabel Neasham | 99 |
| 10 | 050413×242 | KNIGHT’S CHOICE | G | 4 | John Symons & Sheila Laxon | 102 |
| 11 | 56x26x8977 | LONDON BANKER (NZ) | G | 8 | Kelly Schweida | 90 |
| 12 | x984024x55 | LUNCIES (GB) | G | 7 | Kris Lees | 104 |
| 13 | 149740×060 | MILITARY GAMBLER | G | 5 | Chris Munce | 84 |
| 14 | 13112×3037 | NIKAU SPUR (NZ) | G | 7 | Corey & Kylie Geran | 86 |
| 15 | x7580986x0 | PORT PHILIP (IRE) | G | 6 | Marcus Wilson | 85 |
| 16 | 232×542340 | RED WAVE | G | 5 | Tony & Maddysen Sears | 83 |
| 17 | x099852248 | REGAL LION (NZ) | G | 5 | Annabel Neasham | 91 |
| 18 | x42x438218 | WARP SPEED | G | 7 | Mark Goodwin | 86 |
| 19 | 11x02940x0 | ZOUMON | G | 5 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 103 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Ipswich Cup Weights 2024
Quality handicap conditions apply to this race. Final 2024 Ipswich Cup weights are announced at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, the 18th of June, 2024 with weights on the final acceptors to be published in our above Ipswich Cup Field section.
2024 Ipswich Cup Top-Weight:
- #1 Luncies (60kg)
Ipswich Cup Acceptances 2024
2024 Ipswich Cup final acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on Tuesday, the 18th of June, 2024 and will be published in our above Ipswich Cup Field section.
Ipswich Cup Jockeys 2024
The final riders announcement is at 12 PM on Wednesday, the 19th of June, 2024 with the official 2024 Ipswich Cup jockeys to be published in our above Ipswich Cup Field section.
Ipswich Cup Scratchings 2024
2024 Ipswich Cup scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, the 22nd of June, 2024.
Ipswich Cup Prize Money 2024
The 2024 Ipswich Cup prize purse is worth $250,000 in total, distributed from places first through to tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $145,000 |
| 2nd | $46,250 |
| 3rd | $23,750 |
| 4th | $12,500 |
| 5th | $6,875 |
| 6th | $3,125 |
| 7th | $3,125 |
| 8th | $3,125 |
| 9th | $3,125 |
| 10th | $3,125 |
Ipswich Cup Race Number 2024
The 2024 Ipswich Cup race number is scheduled as Ipswich Race 7 at 3:17pm (AEST) on Saturday the 22nd of June, 2024. There are nine races in total that day at Ipswich Racecourse.
Ipswich 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 Ipswich Cup Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2024 IPSWICH CUP FORM GUIDE
Ipswich Cup Live 2024
You can watch or listen to the 2024 Ipswich Cup live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Ipswich Cup Winners
Winners of the Ipswich Cup going back to the year 2000 are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2024 | Red Wave | London Banker | Encoder |
| 2023 | Regal Lion | Desert Icon | London Banker |
| 2022 | Smart Meteor | Our Intrigue | Street Dancer |
| 2021 | Happy Go Plucky | So You Win | Flash Aah |
| 2020 Race not held due to COVID-19 |
– | – | – |
| 2019 | Bergerac | Sampson | Fighting Teo |
| 2018 | Tradesman | First Crush | All In Vogue |
| 2017 | Self Sense | Benzini | Jumbo Prince |
| 2016 | Maurus | Jumbo Prince | Instrumentalist |
| 2015 | Danchai | Banca Mo | Darci Be Good |
| 2014 | Brave Ali | Noisy Ocean | Grey Assignment |
| 2013 | Anagold | High Kin | Za Magic |
| 2012 | Shenzhou Steeds | Kinnersley | Warrior Within |
| 2011 | Gold In Dubai | Danagaze | Our Lukas |
| 2010 | Our Lukas | Frozone | Warrior Within |
| 2009 | Our Lukas | Macknuckle | Jujulio |
| 2008 | Bianca | Rampant Lion | Art Success |
| 2007 | Sculptor | Cold Start | Upstaged |
| 2006 | Sphenophyta | Rampant Lion | Motivate |
| 2005 | Forest Jim | Motivate | Classic Karla |
| 2004 | Portland Singa | Motivate | Forest Jim |
| 2003 | Mowerman | Mon Mekki | Victory Smile |
| 2002 | Awesome Weather | Victory Smile | Lord Of The Pines |
| 2001 | Henderson Bay | British Buska | Go Clinton |
| 2000 | I Reign Supreme | Director’s Special | Thursday’s Child |