Looking for early info on this year’s Queensland Cup? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
2026 Queensland Cup Odds
Queensland Cup odds 2026 are starting to take shape as punters size up the proven stayers and emerging distance performers targeting Queensland’s premier spring staying feature. Early Queensland Cup betting 2026 markets are being driven by runners showcasing strong staying form over 2000m and beyond, with interstate raiders, in-form local gallopers, and black-type performers all attracting attention in futures betting. As the key lead-up races unfold and nominations become clearer, expect significant market moves as punters look to secure value on horses capable of handling the testing 2400m Eagle Farm assignment. With the race regularly attracting a competitive field of seasoned stayers and progressive stayers on the rise, locking in the best Queensland Cup odds 2026 early could prove a winning move for savvy bettors looking to get ahead of the market.
The latest Queensland Cup 2026 odds followed by the official race finishing order after the event will be available below.
Queensland Cup 2026 Tips
Our insider 2026 Queensland Cup tips for the next edition of the staying showdown will be detailed here and on the Neds Blog closer to race day.
Currently run over 2,400 metres having recently been reduced from two miles, the Queensland Cup is a Listed race taking place at Eagle Farm Racecourse in Brisbane. Formerly part of the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival and run in July, the event was moved to the spring in 2020 and is now held on a Saturday in mid-October on the same day as Melbourne’s Caulfield Guineas. The event’s prize money currently sits at $160,000.
It now serves as a potential lead-up to the Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m) in Melbourne a fortnight later.
Queensland Cup 2026 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Track Location: Eagle Farm Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 2,400m
- Weight Conditions: Quality Handicap
- Qualification: Open
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Listed
- Prize Purse: $160,000
- 2026 Queensland Cup Winner: TBD
Queensland Cup 2026 Results
The official 2026 Queensland Cup results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
Queensland Cup Betting 2026
There are many different ways to bet on the Queensland Cup, we’ve included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How to Place This Type of Bet on This Year’s Queensland Cup |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s race. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s race. Pays less than a win bet but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the race, 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 this race, in order to win the Quinella. |
| Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within the Queensland Cup to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Queensland Cup to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Queensland 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 Queensland Cup, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How to Bet on the Queensland Cup in 2026
- Login at neds
- 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 Queensland Cup Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win the Queensland Cup in 2026
The best way to pick which horse will win the Queensland Cup in 2026 is to take into account the form, assess the barriers, consider the weight the horse will carry and their recent form in the local staying races.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Queensland Cup winner include:
- Proven Stayers – Looking for horses with previous winning form over the mile and a half is key when doing the Queensland Cup form.
- Interstate Raiders – Any in-form raiders from interstate make a nice bet in the Queensland Cup.
Queensland Cup 2026 Favourites
Favourites for the 2026 Queensland Cup will be updated here the week of the race.
Azuro ($2.70 in 2019) and Honorable Spirit ($2.60 in 2021) are the latest Queensland Cup favourites to win.
Queensland Cup 2026 Field
The official Queensland Cup 2026 field and barriers are announced the Wednesday of race week and will be published here once released.
Queensland Cup 2026 Race Day
Queensland Cup Day now runs at Eagle Farm Racecourse on Saturday, October 10, 2026 and the Listed Queensland Cup is the sole Black-Type race on the card.
Queensland Cup Barrier Draw 2026
The 2026 Queensland Cup barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Queensland Cup Field section.
Queensland Cup 2026 Nominations
Nominations close at 12:00 PM on the Monday of race week.
Queensland Cup 2026 Weights
The 2026 Queensland Cup race is a quality handicap event. Final weights are announced at 5:00 PM on the Tuesday of race week with weights on the final acceptances to be published in our above Queensland Cup Field section.
Grey Lion (59kg in 2020) was the last Queensland Cup top weight to win.
2026 Queensland Cup Topweight:
- TBC
Queensland Cup 2026 Acceptances
Acceptances must be declared before 10:00 AM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Queensland Cup Field section.
Queensland Cup 2026 Jockeys
The final riders’ announcement is at 1 PM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Queensland Cup Field section.
Queensland Cup Scratchings 2026
Scratchings close at 8:30 AM on race day morning.
Queensland Cup Prize Money 2026
For 2026 the Queensland Cup prize purse is worth $160,000 in total, distributed from places first through to tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $92,000 |
| 2nd | $29,000 |
| 3rd | $14,500 |
| 4th | $8,000 |
| 5th | $4,000 |
| 6th | $2,500 |
| 7th | $2,500 |
| 8th | $2,500 |
| 9th | $2,500 |
| 10th | $2,500 |
Queensland Cup Race Number 2026
The 2026 Queensland Cup race number is TBC for Saturday, October 10, 2026. There are ten races held at Eagle Farm that day.
Queensland Cup Form Guide 2026
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2026 Queensland Cup Form Guide following final acceptances.
Queensland Cup Live 2026
You can watch or listen to the 2026 Queensland Cup live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Mobile: Neds App
Queensland Cup Winners
Winners of the Queensland Cup going back to 2000 are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2026 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2025 | Walsh Bay | So You Are | Tapildoodledo |
| 2024 | Nikau Spur | Mormona | Kirkeby |
| 2023 | Fancy Man | Parry Sound | King Frankel |
| 2022 | Fun Fact | Seat Of Power | Honorable Spirit |
| 2021 | Honorable Spirit | Lunasnit | Fu Ni |
| 2020 | Grey Lion | Free Fly Too | Fastnet Cyclone |
| 2019 | Azuro | Social Element | Yogi |
| 2018 | Plot Twist | Anton En Avant | Megablast |
| 2017 | Araldo Junior | My Diamantine | Pop ‘N’ Scotch |
| 2016 | Murphy’s Delight | Pop ‘N’ Scotch | Viva Espana |