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

The Pakenham Cup is a Listed, $300,000 handicap feature race held at Pakenham Racecourse that traditionally runs in December each summer racing season down under. In 2024 the race ran under the lights for the first time in March before returning to its December timeslot forcing two official editions of the event that year. This event took over from the Werribee Cup in 2016, the year the Pakenham Racing Club began racing at its new track at Tynong. The Pakenham Cup has been won by plenty of stars over the years including the 2003-05 three-time Melbourne Cup champion Makybe Diva at her sixth start in 2002.
pakenham cup 2024 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday December 21, 2024 (2nd 2024 edition)
- Track Location: Pakenham Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Left-handed
- Race Distance: 2,500 metres
- Weight Conditions: Handicap
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Listed
- Operator: Pakenham Racing Club
- Prize Purse: $300,000
- 2024 Pakenham Cup Winner (March): Ashrun
- 2024 Pakenham Cup Winner (December): TBD
pakenham Cup 2024 RESULTS
The official 2024 Pakenham Cup results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday December 21, 2024.
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pakenham cup Betting 2024
There are many different ways to bet on the Pakenham 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 Pakenham Cup |
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Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Pakenham Cup. |
Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Pakenham Cup. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Pakenham 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 Pakenham 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 Pakenham Cup to win the Exacta. |
Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Pakenham Cup to win the Trifecta. |
First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Pakenham 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 Pakenham Cup, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Pakenham 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 Pakenham Cup Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win The Pakenham Cup in 2024?
The best way to pick which horse will win the Pakenham Cup in 2024 is to take into account their lead-up form in similar grade/distance races, any previous runs at the track and looking for proven Group performers. Additional factors to consider when picking the Pakenham Cup winner include:
- Boys’ Club: Since 2006 just two mares have won the Pakenham Cup, most recently Etah James (2019) who won the follow year’s Group 1 Sydney Cup (3200m) in 2020.
pakenham cup 2024 Favourites
Favourites in Pakenham Cup 2024 betting will be updated here shortly. Smokin’ Romans ($3.50 in 2021), Kissinger ($3.70 in 2022), and Ashrun ($2.90 in March 2024) are the latest Pakenham Cup favourites to win.
pakenham cup 2024 Field
The official 2024 Pakenham Cup field of final acceptances is announced the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
pakenham cup 2024 Tips
Favourite: TBD Best Bet: TBD Best Roughie: TBD Our insider 2024 Pakenham Cup tips will be listed above the week of the race and a full betting preview available on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2024 PAKENHAM CUP DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
pakenham cup 2024 Race Day
The 2024 Pakenham Cup takes place for the second time that year on Saturday the 21st of December 2024. Pakenham Cup Day runs on the same date as Ascot’s Group 2 Ted Van Heemst Stakes in Perth and Brisbane’s Group 3 BJ McLachlan Stakes.
pakenham cup 2024 Barrier Draw
The 2024 Pakenham Cup barrier draw is released along with final acceptances the Wednesday leading up to the race and will be published in our above Pakenham Cup Field section.
Pakenham Cup 2024 Nominations
2024 Pakenham Cup nominations close at 12 PM on the Monday of race week and will be published in full below as an early guide to the Pakenham Cup field.
Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | True Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
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1 | 34820×5412 | SMOKIN’ ROMANS (NZ) | G | 8 | Ciaron Maher | 1 | 60kg | 60kg | 105 | |
2 | 3114×71032 | LADY IN PINK | M | 4 | Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin | 2 | 56.5kg | 56.5kg | 102 | |
3 | 16x84x2339 | MURAMASA | G | 5 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 3 | 58.5kg | 58.5kg | 102 | |
4 | 1404×40244 | SERPENTINE (IRE) | G | 8 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 4 | 58.5kg | 58.5kg | 102 | |
5 | 70×0711742 | HERMAN HESSE (GB) | G | 8 | Ciaron Maher | 5 | 58.5kg | 58.5kg | 102 | |
6 | 4041×57788 | VOW AND DECLARE | G | 9 | Danny O’Brien | 6 | 58kg | 58kg | 101 | |
7 | 16×0008620 | INTERPRETATION (IRE) | G | 7 | Ciaron Maher | 7 | 56.5kg | 56.5kg | 98 | |
8 | 72x00x8997 | LE DON DE VIE (GB) | G | 9 | Ciaron Maher | 8 | 56.5kg | 56.5kg | 98 | |
9 | 00x2436x07 | GOLDMAN (NZ) | G | 6 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 9 | 56kg | 56kg | 97 | |
10 | x41x0x0000 | STAR OF INDIA (IRE) | G | 6 | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | 10 | 55kg | 55kg | 95 | |
11 | 6165×30430 | MAGNASPIN | G | 5 | Leon & Troy Corstens & Will Larkin | 11 | 54kg | 54kg | 93 | |
12 | x620622x00 | HOPEFUL (FR) | G | 8 | Annabel Neasham & Rob Archibald | 12 | 54kg | 53.5kg | 92 | |
13 | 42274×7440 | MANKAYAN (IRE) | G | 9 | Ciaron Maher | 13 | 54kg | 53.5kg | 92 | |
14 | 3312383×40 | STRAWBERRY ROCK (IRE) | G | 8 | Ciaron Maher | 14 | 54kg | 52.5kg | 90 | |
15 | 68x7x00264 | PROMISES KEPT | G | 5 | Ciaron Maher | 15 | 54kg | 50.5kg | 86 | |
16 | 5x483x3830 | SHAIYHAR (IRE) | G | 6 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 16 | 54kg | 50kg | 85 | |
17 | 3330×06843 | GRAND PIERRO | G | 5 | Jason Warren | 17 | 54kg | 49kg | 83 | |
18 | x2010x3210 | SAVOIR FAIRE (NZ) | G | 5 | Mark Walker | 18 | 54kg | 49kg | 83 | |
19 | 5427×44966 | I’M A DIRTY RASCAL (IRE) | G | 7 | Mark Walker | 19 | 54kg | 48.5kg | 82 | |
20 | 35231116×2 | SAMUEL LANGHORNE (NZ) | G | 5 | Michael Kent | 20 | 54kg | 46.5kg | 78 | |
21 | 1326×15379 | COMMANDO DRIFT (NZ) | M | 6 | Thomas Sadler | 21 | 54kg | 44.5kg | 78 | |
22 | 58×0018597 | CONVENER (FR) | G | 6 | Ciaron Maher | 22 | 54kg | 46kg | 77 | |
23 | 32x113x432 | DIVUS ROMULUS (IRE) | G | 5 | Nick Ryan | 23 | 54kg | 43kg | 71 | |
24 | 5823017×66 | SAMBUCUS | G | 4 | Robbie Laing | 24 | 54kg | 40kg | 65 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
pakenham Cup 2024 Weights
Handicap conditions apply to this race. Final 2024 Pakenham Cup weights will be declared before 4 PM on the Monday of race week with weights on the final acceptances to be published in our above Pakenham Cup Field section. 2024 Pakenham Cup Topweight:
- TBC
pakenham Cup 2024 Acceptances
2024 Pakenham Cup final acceptances must be declared before 9:30 AM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Pakenham Cup Field section.
pakenham Cup 2024 jockeys
Riders declaration must happen before 1 PM on the Wednesday of race week and the official 2024 Pakenham Cup jockeys will be published in our above Pakenham Cup Field section.
pakenham Cup 2024 Scratchings
2024 Pakenham Cup scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday the 21st of December 2024.
pakenham Cup Prize Money 2024
The 2024 Pakenham Cup prize purse is worth $300,000 in total, distributed from places first through to tenth.
Place | Prize Money |
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1st | $180,000 |
2nd | $54,000 |
3rd | $27,000 |
4th | $13,500 |
5th | $7,500 |
6th | $6,000 |
7th | $6,000 |
8th | $6,000 |
pakenham cup Race Number 2024
The 2024 Pakenham Cup race number is TBC for Saturday the 21st of December 2024. There are ten races in total that day at Pakenham Racecourse.
Pakenham cup 2024 Form Guide
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2024 Pakenham Cup Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2024 PAKENHAM CUP FORM GUIDE
pakenham cup Live 2024
You can watch or listen to the 2024 Pakenham Cup live, across the following mediums. Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel) Free to air television: Channels 78 (and 68 in regional areas) broadcast Radio: Radio Sport National Streaming: Racing.com Mobile: Neds App
pakenham cup Winners
Pakenham Cup winners and placegetters going back to 1999 are detailed in the table below.
Year | Winner | Second | Third |
2024 (December edition) | TBD | TBD | TBD |
2024 (March edition) | Ashrun | Glentaneous | Don’t Doubt Dory |
2023 | – | – | – |
2022 | Kissinger | Nobel Heights | Vegas Knight |
2021 | Smokin’ Romans | Good Idea | Team Captain |
2020 | Attorney | Creedence | Knights Order |
2019 | Etah James | Secret Blaze | Midterm |
2018 | Our Big Mike | Berisha | Dal Harraild |
2017 | Like A Carousel | Khartoum | Oncidium Ruler |
2016 | Pilote D’Essai | Puccini | Little White Cloud |
2015 | Tall Ship | Mujadale | Imperial Lass |
2014 | Cadillac Mountain | Averau | Hurdy Gurdy Man |
2013 | Pelicano | Hurdy Gurdy Man | Unchain My Heart |
2012 | Unusual Suspect | King Diamond | I’m Jake |
2011 | Apprehend | Hanks | Hiphopopotamus |
2010 | Montahlia | Upon | Elmore |
2009 | La Rocket | Oronero | Davcon |
2008 | Mandela | Imvula | Reggie |
2007 | Baughurst | Extend | Saliente |
2006 | Brom Felinity | Ulysses | Danzippo |
2005 | Roman Arch | Coalesce | Wild Classic |
2004 | Lightning Comand | Just The Part | Spadanza |
2003 | Classic Benbara | Chairman’s Choice | Tooborack |
2002 | Makybe Diva | Aquiver | Eagle Rhythm |
2001 | Altiero | Ascana | Brighter Scene |
2000 | Slavonic | Brave Chief | Celestial Show |
1999 | Zerpour | Ihtiyati | The Decorator |