Looking for early info on this year’s Tattersall’s Cup? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
Run over 3,000 metres, the Tattersall’s Cup is a Group 3 race taking place at Eagle Farm Racecourse during the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival. With a $200,000 prize purse, it attracts the not only the local stayers, but quite a few Kiwi contenders as well.
For the 2020 edition of the Tattersall’s Cup the event will run over 2,400 metres and offer $175,000 in prize money due to COVID-19.
The Tattersall’s Cup has served as a key early lead-up to the bigger staying races held later in the season including in 2019 when the winner Vow And Declare went on to run second in the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) and win the iconic Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) that spring.
Tattersall’s Cup 2020 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, June 13th, 2020
- Track Location: Eagle Farm Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 3,000 metres (2,400 metres in 2020)
- Weight Conditions: Minimum 54 kgs
- Qualification: Open quality handicap
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 3
- Operator: Tattersall’s Racing Club
- Prize Purse: $200,000 ($175,000 in 2020)
- Inaugural Race: 1924
Tattersall’s Cup Betting
There are many different ways to bet on the Tattersall’s Cup, we’ve included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s Tattersall’s Cup |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Tattersall’s Cup. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Tattersall’s Cup. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Tattersall’s 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 Tattersall’s 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 Tattersall’s Cup to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Tattersall’s Cup to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Tattersall’s 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 Tattersall’s Cup, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Tattersall’s Cup
- Join up 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 Tattersall’s Cup Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Tattersall’s Cup 2020 Odds
Early market odds for the Tattersall’s Cup will be displayed below. If you would like to know the current odds, you can check our live market for the 2020 edition of the Tattersall’s Cup here.
| All In | Win Odds | Place Odds |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | TBA | TBA |
Which Horse Will Win The Tattersall’s Cup
The best way to pick who will win the Tattersall’s Cup is to take into account the form, assess the barriers, consider the weight the horse will carry, among other factors.
Additional factors to take into considerations are as follows:
- Lead Up – The Brisbane Cup may be a good indicator for this race as is the Queensland Derby for any three-year-olds in the mix.
- Last Dash – Being held on the final major day of the Brisbane winter carnival, this race is sure to attract some horses looking for one final big win to the season.
Tattersall’s Cup Favourites
Early favourites in Tattersall’s Cup betting will be listed here the week of the race.
Vow And Declare ($3 in 2019) was the last Tattersall’s Cup favourite to salute for the punters.
Tattersall’s Cup 2020 Field
The official Tattersall’s Cup 2020 field is released on the Wednesday of race week and will be available here.
Tattersall’s Cup 2020 Tips
Favourite: TBA
Best Bet: TBA.
Best Roughie: TBA.
Our exclusive Tattersall’s Cup 2020 tips and exotic selections will be detailed here the week of the race.
Tattersall’s Cup Race Day
Race day takes place on Saturday, the 13th of June, 2020 and is also host to two Group 2 status events including The Roses.
For 2020 the key events on the Tattersasll’s Cup Race Day are the:
- Group 2 $175,000 Dane Ripper Stakes (1400m, F&M)
- Group 2 $175,000 The Roses (1800m, 3YO Fillies)
- Group 3 $175,000 Tattersall’s Cup (2400m)
- Group 3 $125,000 Eagle Farm Mile. (1600m)
- Listed $85,000 Ascot Handicap (1200m)
- Listed $85,000 Dalrello Stakes (1200m, 2YOs)
Tattersall’s Cup Barrier Draw
The 2020 Tattersall’s Cup barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race.
Tattersall’s Cup Nominations
Nominations close by 11:00 AM on Monday, the 8th of June, 2020.
Tattersall’s Cup Weights
A minimum weight of 54 kilograms applies to this race. Final weights are announced at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, the 9th of June, 2020.
Tattersall’s Cup Acceptances
Acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on Wednesday, the 10th of June, 2020.
Tattersall’s Cup Jockeys
The final riders announcement is at 12 PM on Wednesday, the 10th of June, 2020.
Tattersall’s Cup Scratchings
Scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, the 13th of June, 2020.
Tattersall’s Cup Prize Money
Note: The 2020 Tattersall’s Cup prize money is down to $175,000 due to COVID-19 including $101,500 going to the winner.
The Tattersall’s Cup prize purse is worth $200,000 in total, distributed from places first through to tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $116,000 |
| 2nd | $37,000 |
| 3rd | $18,000 |
| 4th | $9,750 |
| 5th | $22,500 |
| 6th | $2,750 |
| 7th | $2,750 |
| 8th | $2,750 |
| 9th | $2,750 |
| 10th | $2,750 |
Tattersall’s Cup Race Number
The Tattersall’s Cup is likely to run as Race 6 on the 13th of June, 2020. There are nine races in total that day at Eagle Farm Racecourse.
Tattersall’s Cup Form Guide
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check our full form guide closer to race day to see if the form guide for 2020’s Tattersall’s Cup has been released.
Tattersall’s Cup Live
You can watch or listen to the 2020 Tattersall’s Cup live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Tattersall’s Cup Winners
Winners of the Tattersall’s Cup going back to 2000 are displayed in the table below. If you would like to see results going further back in history, please visit our winners page for this race.
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Vow And Declare | Danny O’Brien | Glen Boss | 54 kgs | 3:09.85 |
| 2018 | Divine Unicorn | Matthew Dunn | Jim Byrne | 54 kgs | 2:14.75 |
| 2017 | Rudy | Helen Page | Tim Clark | 59.5 kgs | 2:18.18 |
| 2016 | Index Linked | Chris Waller | Hugh Bowman | 57 kgs | 2:20.44 |
| 2015 | Escado | Matt Laurie | Ben Melham | 56.5 kgs | 2:33.99 |
| 2014 | The Inventor | Bevan Laming | Tegan Harrison | 54 kgs | 2:17.73 |
| 2013 | Rialya | Lloyd Kennewell | Joe Bowditch | 54.5 kgs | 2:19.64 |
| 2012 | Ginga Dude | Graeme Boyd | Hugh Bowman | 59 kgs | 2:16.86 |
| 2011 | Ironstein | Gerald Ryan | Brenton Avdulla | 58 kgs | 2:15.41 |
| 2010 | Mirrasalo | Paul Messara | Dwayne Dunn | 55 kgs | 2:16.87 |
| 2009 | Hume | Brian Smith | Scott Galloway | 53 kgs | 2:14.58 |
| 2008 | Ballack | Danny O’Brien | Stephen Baster | 53 kgs | 2:21.63 |
| 2007 | Ice Chariot | Ron Maund | Stathi Katsidis | 58 kgs | 2:14.46 |
| 2006 | Ring Of Fire | Donna Logan | Stathi Katsidis | 56 kgs | 2:19.75 |
| 2005 | Sky Love | Peter Moody | Neil Jolly | 52 kgs | 2:17.90 |
| 2004 | Acetate | Jim Conlan | Rhys McLeod | 52 kgs | 2:16.40 |
| 2003 | Belus | Robert Smerdon | Mark Zahra | 52 kgs | 2:13.90 |
| 2002 | Captain Test | John Morish | Paul Hammersley | 52 kgs | 2:16.00 |
| 2001 | Spirit Of Westbury | Cliff Brown | Brett Prebble | 54 kgs | 2:13.50 |
| 2000 | Brave Prince | Sterling M Smith | James Innes | 55.5 kgs | 2:14.30 |