Kingsford Smith Cup

Looking for early info on this year’s Kingsford-Smith Cup? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.

Run over 1,300 metres, the Kingsford-Smith Cup is a Group 1 race taking place at Eagle Farm Racecourse. With a $700,000 prize purse, the sprint feature is the third elite level of the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival. 

The now weight-for-age race was formerly known as the BTC Cup and contested over 1200m at Doomben before being changed to the 1300m Kingsford-Smith Cup held at Eagle Farm from 2017 onwards.

The Group 1 Doomben 10,000 (1200m) held a fortnight prior is now the key lead-up into the Kingsford-Smith Cup and The Bostonian (2019) was the last horse to do the double. More recently in 2021 Vega One improved on a lead-up fourth in the Doomben 10,000 to win the Kingsford-Smith Cup and also continued on to finish second in that year’s Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m). 

From 1964 to 1979, the race was run as a Principal Race. From 1980-1982, it was held as a Listed Race. It was upgraded to Group 3 for three years in 1983, followed by 18 years of Group 2 status. Ever since 2006, the race has been a Group 1 race.

There was no 2020 Kingsford-Smith Cup due to COVID-19.

Kingsford-Smith Cup 2022 – Quick Information

• Race Day: Saturday, May 28th, 2022
• Track Location: Eagle Farm Racecourse
• Track Surface: Turf
• Track Direction: Right-handed
• Race Distance: 1,300 metres
• Weight Conditions: Weight for age
• Qualification: Three year olds and over
• Type: Thoroughbred
• Grade: Group 1
• Operator: Brisbane Racing Club
• Prize Purse: $700,000
• Inaugural Race: 1964
• 2022 Kingsford-Smith Cup Winner: Apache Chase

Kingsford Smith Cup 2022 RESULTS

The official 2022 Kingsford-Smith Cup results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday May 28th, 2022. 

1. #5 Apache Chase
2. #13 Paulele
3. #4 Eleven Eleven

Local trainer Desleigh Forster enjoyed her maiden Group 1 success preparing smart four-year-old Apache Chase ($12) for his all-the-way win over Godolphin-raced three-year-old Paulele in the 2022 Kingsford-Smith Cup results ahead of a potential Group 1 Stradbroke run on June 11.

Kingsford Smith Cup Betting 2022

There are many different ways to bet on the Kingsford-Smith Cup, we’ve included some of the most popular options below:

How To Bet On The Kingsford Smith Cup in 2022

1. Login 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 Kingsford-Smith Cup Betting above).
4. Select the horse(s) for the race.

Which Horse Will Win The Kingsford-Smith Cup

The best way to pick which horse will win the Kingsford-Smith Cup in 2022 is to take into account their lead-up winter racing form, assess the barriers, look for the proven Group 1 runners and those from interstate stables. 

Additional factors to consider when picking the Kingsford-Smith Cup winner include: 

• Double Digit Runners – Favourites have shown poor form in this race in recent years. A strong competitor offering double digit odds is your best pay-out. Apache Chase ($12 in 2022) was the last Kingsford-Smith Cup winner to salute at double-figures. 
• Best Lead Up – The Doomben 10,000 is your best predictor for this race. Most recently, the James Cummings-trained three-year-old Paulele ran second in both the Doomben 10,000 and the Kingsford-Smith Cup results. 

Kingsford-Smith Cup Favourites 2022

Early favourites in 2022 Kingsford-Smith Cup betting include the Godolphin-raced Paulele and the Kiwi-trained mare Entriviere who ran second and third respectively in the Doomben 10,000 last start. 

Since Black Caviar (2011) the only Kingsford-Smith Cup favourite to win was Impending ($4.20 equal favourite) in 2018.

Kingsford-Smith Cup Field 2022

The official 2022 Kingsford-Smith Cup field of final acceptances is announced on the Tuesday of race week and will be published right here.

Entriviere and Paulele coming off Doomben 10,000 placings headline the Kingsford-Smith Cup 2022 final field and betting markets for this Saturday at Eagle Farm.

• Scratched: #10 Sierra Sue (20) has been scratched from the Kingsford-Smith Cup field due to a very high temperature spike, and her Stradbroke Handicap bid is now also in danger. 

Kingsford-Smith Cup 2022 Tips

Favourite: #12 Entriviere ($4.40 at time of publish)

Best Bet: #13 Paulele ($4.50 at time of publish)

Best Roughie: #11 September Run ($14 at time of publish)

Our exclusive 2022 Kingsford-Smith 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 2022 KINGSFORD-SMITH CUP PREVIEW & TIPS

Kingsford-Smith Cup Race Day 2022

2022 Kingsford-Smith Cup Day takes place on Saturday, the 28th of May, 2022. Along with the Group 1 Kingsford-Smith Cup the other key races on the card are the:

• Group 1 $1 million Queensland Derby (2400m),
• Group 2 $1 million BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m),
• Group 3 $250,000 Fred Best Classic (1400m),
• Group 3 $200,000 Premier’s Cup (2400m), and the
• Group 3 $150,000 Lord Mayor’s Cup (1800m).

In 2022 Queensland Derby Day will also feature the rescheduled:

• Group 1 $1,000,000 Doomben Cup (2100m),
• Group 2 $250,000 The Roses (2100m), and the
• Group 3 $250,000 BRC Sprint (1300m).

Kingsford-Smith Cup Barrier Draw 2022

The 2022 Kingsford-Smith Cup barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Kingsford-Smith Cup Field section. 

Kingsford-Smith Cup Nominations 2022

Nominations close at 11AM on Tuesday the 3rd of May, 2022. 

The 2022 Kingsford-Smith Cup nominations drew 61 potential Stradbroke-bound runners including the in-form Mazu for Team Snowden and Group 2 Victory Stakes winner Count De Rupee.

Table Credit: Racing Australia.

Kingsford-Smith Cup Weights 2022

Standard weight for age conditions apply to this race. Final weights are announced at 4 PM on Tuesday, the 24th of May, 2022 with weights on the final acceptors to be published in our above Kingsford-Smith Cup Field section. 

Kingsford-Smith Cup Acceptances 2022

Acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on Tuesday, the 24th of May, 2022 and will be published in our above Kingsford-Smith Cup Field section. 

Kingsford-Smith Cup Jockeys 2022

The final riders announcement is at 12 PM on Wednesday, the 25th of May, 2022 with jockeys to be published in our above Kingsford-Smith Cup Field section.

Kingsford-Smith Cup Scratchings 2022

Scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, the 28th of May, 2022.

2022 Kingsford-Smith Cup Scratchings: 

• #10 Sierra Sue (20) 

Kingsford-Smith Cup Prize Money 2022

The Kingsford-Smith Cup prize purse is worth $700,000 in total, distributed from places first through to tenth.

Kingsford-Smith Cup Race Number 2022

The 2022 Kingsford-Smith Cup is set to run as Eagle Farm Race 9 at 3:58pm (AEST) on Saturday the 28th of May, 2022. There are now ten races in total that day at Eagle Farm Racecourse.

Kingsford-Smith Cup Form Guide 2022

The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2022 Kingsford-Smith Cup Form Guide following final acceptances. 

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2022 KINGSFORD-SMITH CUP FORM GUIDE

Kingsford-Smith Cup Live 2022

You can watch or listen to the 2022 Kingsford-Smith Cup live, across the following mediums.

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

Radio: Radio Sport National

Free to air television: Seven Network

Kingsford-Smith Cup Winners

Winners of the Kingsford-Smith Cup going back to the year 2000 are displayed in the table below. For a complete list of past BTC Cup / Kingsford-Smith Cup winners from 1964 to the present – click here.