2025 Queensland Derby Day at Eagle Farm Postponed After Race 5 including Kingsford Smith Cup

Looking for this year’s Kingsford Smith Cup betting odds, race tips and form? 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 $1,000,000 prize purse as of 2023, 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). 

The Kingsford Smith Cup – Stradbroke Handicap double was last completed by Think About It (2023) who also went on to win that year’s $20 million The Everest race in Sydney over the spring.

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 2025 – Quick Information

• Former Race Name: BTC Cup
• Race Day: Saturday, May 31, 2025
• 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: $1,000,000
• Inaugural Race: 1964
• 2025 Kingsford Smith Cup Winner: TBD

Kingsford Smith Cup 2025 RESULTS

The official 2025 Kingsford Smith Cup results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday May 31, 2025. 

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Kingsford Smith Cup Betting 2025

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

How To Bet On The Kingsford Smith Cup in 2025

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 2025 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 2025

Favourites in 2025 Kingsford Smith Cup betting include former The Everest champion Giga Kick, the Chris Waller trained Newmarket Handicap winning mare Joliestar, and Jason Warren’s smart mare Benedetta coming off a fourth in the wet in the Doomben 10,000. 

Since Black Caviar (2011) the only Kingsford Smith Cup favourites to win are Impending ($4.20 equal favourite) in 2018 and I Wish I Win ($3.90 equal favourite) in 2024.

Kingsford Smith Cup Field 2025

The official 2025 Kingsford Smith Cup field of final acceptances is announced on the Tuesday of race week and will be published right here.

The 2025 Kingsford Smith Cup final field features a stellar line-up of winter sprinters led in betting by Chris Waller’s Newmarket Handicap winning mare Joliestar and former The Everest start Giga Kick coming off a third fresh in the Group 1 The Goodwood in South Australia.

Kingsford Smith Cup 2025 Tips

Favourite: #10 Joliestar ($2.90 at time of publish) – BET NOW

Best Bet: #13 Bosustow ($8.50 at time of publish) – EACH WAY – BET NOW

Best Roughie: #6 Payline ($19 at time of publish) – BET NOW

Our exclusive 2025 Kingsford Smith Cup tips will be detailed above the week of the race and a full betting preview published on the Neds Blog.

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Kingsford Smith Cup Race Day 2025

2025 Kingsford Smith Cup Day takes place on Saturday, the 31st of May 2025. 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 $300,000 Fred Best Classic (1400m),
• Group 3 $200,000 Premier’s Cup (2400m) run in 2025 as the Queen Elizabeth II Cup, and the
• Group 3 $200,000 Lord Mayor’s Cup (1800m).

Kingsford Smith Cup Barrier Draw 2025

The 2025 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 2025

2025 Kingsford Smith Cup nominations close at 11AM on Tuesday the 6th of May 2025.  

The 2025 Kingsford Smith Cup nominations attracted 64 top-class gallopers led in all-in betting by former The Everest winner Giga Kick and Chris Waller’s multiple Group 1 winning mare Joliestar.

Kingsford Smith Cup Weights 2025

Standard weight for age conditions apply to this race. Final weights are announced at 4 PM on the Tuesday of race week with the official 2025 Kingsford Smith Cup weights on the final acceptors to be published in our above Kingsford Smith Cup Field section. 

Kingsford Smith Cup Acceptances 2025

2025 Kingsford Smith Cup final acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on the Tuesday of race week and will be published in our above Kingsford Smith Cup Field section. 

Kingsford Smith Cup Jockeys 2025

The final riders’ announcement is at 12 PM on the Wednesday of race week with the official 2025 Kingsford Smith Cup jockeys to be published in our above Kingsford Smith Cup Field section.

Kingsford Smith Cup Scratchings 2025

2025 Kingsford Smith Cup scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday the 31st of May 2025. 

• #3 Rothfire (5)
• #14 Ameena (11)

Kingsford Smith Cup Prize Money 2025

The 2025 Kingsford Smith Cup prize purse is worth $1,000,000 in total, distributed from places first through to tenth.

Kingsford Smith Cup Race Number 2025

The 2025 Kingsford Smith Cup race number is scheduled as Eagle Farm Race 7 at 3:13pm (AEST) on Saturday the 31st of May 2025. There are nine races in total that day at Eagle Farm Racecourse.

Kingsford Smith Cup Form Guide 2025

The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2025 Kingsford Smith Cup Form Guide following final acceptances. 

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2025 KINGSFORD SMITH CUP FORM GUIDE

Kingsford Smith Cup Live 2025

You can watch or listen to the 2025 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

Streaming: Racing NSW

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.