Moreton Cup
Looking this year’s Moreton Cup betting odds, field and form guide? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
Run over 1,200 metres, the Moreton Cup is a Group 2 race taking place at Eagle Farm Racecourse in late May or early June during the popular Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival on Queensland Oaks Day.
Formerly known as the QTC Cup, the set weights plus penalties clash offers $300,000 in prize money is now a key final lead-up into the following weekend’s Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m). Sincero (11th in 2010) however was the last Stradbroke Handicap winner to come out of the event.
The Moreton Cup winner is also exempt from ballot for the Group 1 Tattersall’s Tiara for the fillies and mares in mid-late June.
The QTC Cup / Moreton Cup has been run and won since 1979 and has been won by plenty of quality sprinters over the years including Schillaci (1992), Hareeba (1996), Ortensia (2009), and Ball Of Muscle (2015).
Moreton Cup 2024 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, June 8th, 2024
- Track Location: Eagle Farm Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 1,200 metres
- Weight Conditions: Set weights plus penalties
- Qualification: Three year olds and above
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 2
- Operator: Brisbane Racing Club
- Prize Purse: $300,000
- Inaugural Race: 1979
- 2024 Moreton Cup Winner: Vilana
Moreton Cup 2024 RESULTS
The official 2024 Moreton Cup results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday June 8, 2024.
- #3 Vilana
- #2 Mazu
- #1 Jigsaw
Moreton Cup Betting 2024
There are many different ways to bet on the Moreton 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 Moreton Cup |
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Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Moreton Cup. |
Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Moreton Cup. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Moreton 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 Moreton 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 Moreton Cup to win the Exacta. |
Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Moreton Cup to win the Trifecta. |
First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Moreton 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 Moreton Cup, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Moreton 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 Moreton Cup Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
moreton cup 2025 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2025 moreton 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 moreton Cup in 2024
The best way to pick which horse will win the Moreton Cup in 2024 is to take into account their lead-up winter racing form, assess the barriers and consider the weights.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Moreton Cup winner include:
- BRC Sprint Lead-Up: The Group 3 BRC Sprint held a fortnight earlier is a key lead-up into the Moreton Cup.
- Local Winners: The local Queensland-trained horses have a strong record over the interstate raiders in the recent Moreton Cup results including back-to-back wins by the Tony Gollan-trained Baller (2021-22) followed by the 2023 success of the Robert Heathcote-trained Prince Of Boom.
moreton cup Favourites 2024
Early favourites in 2024 Moreton Cup betting include the now Joe Pride-trained former The Everest place-getter Mazu, Luke Pepper’s last start Black-Type winning mare Opal Ridge, and the Godolphin-raced Vilana.
Vilana ($3.80 in 2024) was the last Moreton Cup favourite to win.
moreton cup Field 2024
The official 2024 Moreton Cup field of final acceptances is announced on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
moreton cup Tips 2024
Favourite: #3 Vilana ($4.40 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #5 All That Pizzazz ($9.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #9 At Witz End ($51 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our exclusive 2024 Moreton 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 QUEENSLAND OAKS DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
Moreton Cup Race Day 2024
The Moreton Cup 2024 takes place at Eagle Farm Racecourse on Saturday the 8th of June, 2024 as part of the 2023 Queensland Oaks Day program.
The $700,000 Queensland Oaks (2200m) is the sole Group 1 race on the card with the key support acts being the Group 2 Moreton Cup (1200m) – formerly the QTC Cup – and the $500,000 Magic Millions National Classic (1600m).
Moreton Cup Barrier Draw 2024
The 2024 Moreton Cup barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Moreton Cup Field section.
Moreton Cup Nominations 2024
2024 Moreton Cup nominations close at 11:00AM (AEST) on Monday the 3rd of June, 2024.
Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Hcp Rating | |
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1 | 01x559x653 | JIGSAW | G | 5 | Cindy Alderson | 1 | 100 |
2 | 836x11151x | LEKVARTE (NZ) | M | 5 | Joseph Pride | 2 | 101 |
3 | x9054x5017 | MAZU | G | 5 | Joseph Pride | 3 | 111 |
4 | 0x56830x26 | VILANA | G | 5 | James Cummings | 4 | 106 |
5 | 5125x290x1 | OPAL RIDGE | M | 4 | Luke Pepper | 5 | 105 |
6 | 1x5859x162 | THE BIG GOODBYE | G | 6 | Robert Heathcote | 6 | 101 |
7 | x221615x23 | ALL THAT PIZZAZZ | G | 4 | Tony Gollan | 7= | 100 |
8 | 112117×884 | ZARASTRO | G | 5 | Tony Gollan | 7= | 100 |
9 | 586936×870 | ROCKETING BY | G | 6 | David Pfieffer | 9 | 97 |
10 | 111x4121x7 | INSURRECTION | G | 4 | Michael Freedman | 10 | 103 |
11 | x833246137 | MISHANI SNIPER | G | 5 | Les Ross | 11 | 93 |
12 | 0930411213 | AT WITZ END | G | 8 | Daniel S Bowen | 12= | 92 |
13 | 1x11x337 | WHAT YOU NEED | H | 4 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 12= | 92 |
14 | x7x1528x70 | NETTUNO | G | 4 | Tony Gollan | 14 | 95 |
15 | 31433x860x | DEEPOUR | G | 6 | Adam Campton | 15 | 92 |
16 | x1147x23x3 | IOWNA MERC | G | 4 | Bjorn Baker | 16 | 89 |
17 | 6555×20705 | WILLINGA BEAST | M | 4 | Kris Lees | 17 | 82 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Moreton Cup Weights 2024
Set weights plus penalties apply to this race. Final weights are announced at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, the 4th of May, 2024 and the official 2024 Moreton Cup weights will be published in our above Moreton Cup Field section.
2024 Moreton Cup Top-Weight:
- #1 Jigsaw (57.5 kg)
Moreton Cup Acceptances 2024
2024 Moreton Cup final acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on Wednesday, the 5th of June, 2024 and will be published in our above Moreton Cup Field section.
Moreton Cup Jockeys 2024
The final riders announcement is at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, the 5th of June, 2024 with the official 2024 Moreton Cup jockeys to be published in our above Moreton Cup Field section.
Moreton Cup Scratchings 2024
2024 Moreton Cup scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, the 8th of June, 2024.
- #12 Deepour (2)
Moreton Cup Prize Money 2024
The 2024 Moreton Cup prize purse is worth $300,000 in total, distributed from places first through to tenth.
Place | Prize Money |
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1st | $174,000 |
2nd | $55,500 |
3rd | $28,500 |
4th | $15,000 |
5th | $8,250 |
6th | $3,750 |
7th | $3,750 |
8th | $3,750 |
9th | $3,750 |
10th | $3,750 |
Moreton Cup Race Number 2024
The 2024 Moreton Cup race number is scheduled as Eagle Farm Race 9 at 4:29pm (AEST) on Saturday the 8th of June, 2024. There are nine races in total that day at Eagle Farm Racecourse.
Moreton 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 Moreton Cup Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2024 MORETON CUP FORM GUIDE
Moreton Cup Live 2024
You can watch or listen to the 2024 Moreton Cup live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Free to air television: Network Seven
Moreton Cup Winners
Winners of the Moreton Cup going back to the year 2000 are displayed in the table below.
YEAR | WINNER | 2ND | 3RD | TIME |
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2024 | Vilana | Mazu | Jigsaw | 1:09.40 |
2023 | Prince Of Boom | Far Too Easy | Contemptuous | 1:10.01 |
2022 | Baller | Wandabaa | Kementari | 1:10.36 |
2021 | Baller | Zaniah | Wisdom Of Water | 1:10.18 |
2020
Race Not Held (COVID-19) |
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2019 | Brave Song (Pretty In Pink disqualied) | Winter Bride (promoted from 3rd) | Viridine (promoted from 4th) | 1:09.28 |
2018 | The Monstar | Platinum Angel | Calanda | 1:10.12 |
2017 | Deploy | Dothraki | Perfect Dare | 1:09.19 |
2016 | Spill The Beans | Federal | Stratum Star | 1:17.23 |
2015 | Ball Of Muscle | That’s A Good Idea | Kuro | 1:08.4 |
2014 | Sacred Star | Masthead | Bennetta | 1:17.1 |
2013 | Galah | Conservatorium | Griffon | 1:17.6 |
2012 | Celtic Dancer | Belltone | Joint Chiefs | 1:20.9 |
2011 | Varenna Miss | Phelan Ready | Zingaling | 1:16.1 |
2010 | Catapulted | Border Rebel | Ego’s Dare | 1:15.1 |
2009 | Ortensia | Maxison | Mr Baritone | 1:19.1 |
2008 | Chinchilla Rose | Black Ink | Easy Rocker | 1:19.3 |
2007 | Nova Star | Rasmussen | Son Of Dane | 1:17.6 |
2006 | Messiaen | Consular | Spuruson | 1:16.5 |
2005 | Sir Breakfast | Beautiful Gem | All Bar One | 1:08.7 |
2004 | Falkirk | Patpong | Bomber Bill | 1:08.8 |
2003 | Into The Night | Bomber Bill | Polygram | 1:10.6 |
2002 | Pembleton | Maitland Gold | Machtig Mini Panis | 1:09.2 |
2001 | Century Kid | Super Impressive | Federal Agent | 1:08.1 |
2000 | Gallopini | Super Espion | Antiquity | 1:09.6 |