Looking for this year’s Caloundra Cup betting odds, race form and tips? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know on the race.
Caloundra Cup Results 2026
The Caloundra Cup results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
- #5 Thebudgiesmugla
- #7 So You Are
- #6 Caboche
Bjorn Baker’s 2400m specialist Thebudgiesmugla ($2.35F) continued his flawless mile and a half record making it five-from-five over the distance when saluting for the punters in the 2026 Caloundra Cup results. Jockey Dylan Gibbons timed his ride on the well backed favourite to perfection, coming with a huge run at the top of the straight to let down with 350m to go giving a strong late kick to hold off So You Are with Caboche third.
2026 Caloundra Cup Odds & Finishing Order
The 2026 Caloundra Cup odds give punters an early snapshot of how the market is lining up Queensland’s toughest winter stayers ahead of the Sunshine Coast 2400m feature. Prices are shaped by exposed staying form, late‑season fitness and how each runner is expected to handle the long Corbould Park straight. As markets open, shifts in the Caloundra Cup odds often come from horses trending upward deep into their prep or those producing strong closing sectionals in recent staying races, making early comparison essential for value‑hunters. With tempo, track pattern and proven stamina all influencing the market, the latest Caloundra Cup odds highlight which seasoned campaigners are ready to peak — and where the smart early plays sit.
| 5. Thebudgiesmugla (13) J: Dylan Gibbons 54kg 05161T: Bjorn Baker | ||
| 7. So You Are (7) J: Ashley Morgan 53.5kg 31743T: Stirling Osland | ||
| 6. Caboche (8) J: Jake Bayliss 53.5kg x8054T: Chris Waller | ||
| 9. Sun Worshipper (11) J: Ron Stewart 53kg 65032T: Matt Kropp | ||
| 11. Zibulon (12) J: Robbie Dolan 53kg 68822T: Paul Preusker | ||
| 4. Kaluakoi (5) J: Emily Lang 54.5kg 14161T: Chris & Corey Munce | ||
| 14. Tapildoodledo (10) J: Tiffani Brooker 53kg 66×80T: Kerry Taplin | ||
| 1. Fawkner Park (4) J: Ryan Maloney 60.5kg 0x695T: Declan Maher | ||
| 8. Bestower (1) J: Benjamin Osmond 53.5kg 45654T: Kris Lees | ||
| 12. Pulveriser (6) J: Ben Thompson 53kg 52311T: Kristie Clark-Peoples | ||
| 10. Speycaster (9) J: Georgina Cartwright 53kg 9×904T: Todd Pollard | ||
| 15. Wowzino (2) J: Taylor Marshall 53kg x6371T: David Vandyke | ||
| 13. The Irish (3) J: Cejay Graham 53kg x1518T: James Healy |
Caloundra Cup 2026 Tips
Our exclusive 2026 Caloundra Cup tips will be detailed here the week of the race and a full Caloundra Cup Day betting preview available on the Neds Blog.
2026 CALOUNDRA CUP DAY PREVIEW, BEST BETS & RACING SELECTIONS
| 5. Thebudgiesmugla (13) J: Dylan Gibbons 54kg 05161T: Bjorn Baker |
| 3. Pounding (4) Scratched: | |||
| 12. Pulveriser (6) J: Ben Thompson 53kg 52311T: Kristie Clark-Peoples |
Run over 2,400 metres, the Caloundra Cup is a Listed race taking place at Corbould Park Racecourse on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast each winter.
The event is the key support act to the Group 3 Winx Guineas (1600m) for three-year-olds, and is a quality handicap offering $500,000 in total prize money as of 2026.
A potential lead-up into the Caloundra Cup field is the previous weekend’s Listed Tattersall’s Cup (2400m) held at Eagle Farm on Tatt’s Tiara Day.
Many Caloundra Cup horses may continue onto the Listed Grafton Cup and Supply And Demand (2017) followed by Zoumon (2023) are the latest horses to do the double.
In 2022 the Caloundra Cup runner-up Arapaho won the Grafton Cup next start, while that year’s Caloundra Cup winner Le Don De Vie went on to run second in the Group 1 The Metropolitan (2400m) that October in Sydney.
Half Yours produced a breakout staying profile in 2025, turning a strong Caloundra Cup victory into the springboard for an extraordinary Caulfield Cup–Melbourne Cup double, a rare feat that stamped the gelding as one of the most influential modern graduates of the Sunshine Coast feature.
Caloundra Cup 2026 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, July 4, 2026
- Track Location: Corbould Park Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 2,400 metres
- Weight Conditions: Quality Handicap
- Qualification: No restrictions
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Listed
- Operator: Sunshine Coast Turf Club
- Prize Purse: $500,000
- 2026 Caloundra Cup Winner: Thebudgiesmugla
Caloundra Cup Betting 2026
There are many different ways to bet on the Caloundra Cup, and we have included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type of Bet on This Year’s Caloundra Cup |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Caloundra Cup. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Caloundra Cup. Pays less than a win bet but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Caloundra 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 Caloundra 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 Caloundra Cup to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Caloundra Cup to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Caloundra 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 Caloundra Cup, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet on the Caloundra Cup in 2026
- 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 Caloundra Cup Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win the Caloundra Cup in 2026
The best way to pick which horse will win the Caloundra Cup in 2026 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 Caloundra Cup winner include:
- Lead-Up Race: Horses dropping back in class of a lead-up Group 2 Brisbane Cup run at Eagle Farm make a nice bet in the Caloundra Cup.
Caloundra Cup Favourites 2026
2026 Caloundra Cup favourites include Pounding coming off a trio of second placings including in last weekend’s Group 3 Tatt’s Cup at Eagle Farm, Bjorn Baker’s last start Listed Winter Cup winner at Rosehill Thebudgiesmugla, and the Michael Freedman-trained Ipswich Cup runner-up Encoder.
Index Linked ($3.40 in 2015), Stockman ($1.45 in 2021), Le Don De Vie ($4.40 in 2022), Half Yours ($3.50 in 2025) and Thebudgiesmugla ($2.35 in 2026) are the latest Caloundra Cup favourites to win.
Caloundra Cup Field 2026
The official 2026 Caloundra Cup field of final acceptors will be announced the Wednesday of race week and published in full below.
The Caloundra Cup 2026 field features a strong line-up of winter stayers led in betting by Bjorn Baker’s widely drawn Thebudgiesmugla coming off a Listed Winter Cup win at Rosehill.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1. Fawkner Park
J: Ryan Maloney
T: Declan Maher |
00x695 | G | 4 | 60.5kg | |
| 2. Encoder (3) Scratched: | |||||
| 3. Pounding (4) Scratched: | |||||
|
4. Kaluakoi
J: Emily Lang
T: Chris & Corey Munce |
x14161 | G | 5 | 54.5kg | |
|
5. Thebudgiesmugla
J: Dylan Gibbons
T: Bjorn Baker |
x05161 | G | 13 | 54kg | |
|
6. Caboche
J: Jake Bayliss
T: Chris Waller |
6x8054 | G | 8 | 53.5kg | |
|
7. So You Are
J: Ashley Morgan
T: Stirling Osland |
731743 | G | 7 | 53.5kg | |
|
8. Bestower
J: Benjamin Osmond
T: Kris Lees |
x45654 | M | 1 | 53.5kg | |
|
9. Sun Worshipper
J: Ron Stewart
T: Matt Kropp |
x65032 | M | 11 | 53kg | |
|
10. Speycaster
J: Georgina Cartwright
T: Todd Pollard |
59x904 | G | 9 | 53kg | |
|
11. Zibulon
J: Robbie Dolan
T: Paul Preusker |
768822 | G | 12 | 53kg | |
|
12. Pulveriser
J: Ben Thompson
T: Kristie Clark-Peoples |
152311 | G | 6 | 53kg | |
|
13. The Irish
J: Cejay Graham
T: James Healy |
7x1518 | G | 3 | 53kg | |
|
14. Tapildoodledo
J: Tiffani Brooker
T: Kerry Taplin |
466x80 | G | 10 | 53kg | |
|
15. Wowzino
J: Taylor Marshall
T: David Vandyke |
6x6371 | G | 2 | 53kg | |
Caloundra Cup Race Day 2026
The 2026 Caloundra Cup Day meeting takes place at the Sunshine Coast on Saturday, July 4, 2026. The headline events on the card are the Listed Glasshouse Handicap (1400m) and the Group 3 Winx Guineas (1600m).
Caloundra Cup Barrier Draw 2026
The 2026 Caloundra Cup barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Caloundra Cup 2026 Field section.
Caloundra Cup Nominations 2026
2026 Caloundra Cup Day nominations close by 11:00 AM on the Monday of race week.
Caloundra Cup Weights 2025
Quality handicap conditions apply to this race. Final 2026 Caloundra Cup weights will be announced by 4:00 PM on the Tuesday of race week with weights on the final acceptors to be published in our above Caloundra Cup Field section.
2026 Caloundra Cup Topweight:
- No. 1 Fawkner Park (60.5kg)
Caloundra Cup Acceptances 2026
2026 Caloundra Cup final acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Caloundra Cup Field section.
Caloundra Cup Jockeys 2026
The final riders’ announcement is at 12:00 PM on the Wednesday of race week with the official 2026 Caloundra Cup jockeys to be published in our above Caloundra Cup Field section.
Caloundra Cup Scratchings 2026
2026 Caloundra Cup scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
Caloundra Cup Prize Money 2026
The 2026 Caloundra Cup prize purse is worth $500,000, distributed from places first through tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $300,000 |
| 2nd | $90,000 |
| 3rd | $45,000 |
| 4th | $22,500 |
| 5th | $12,000 |
| 6th | $6,000 |
| 7th | $6,000 |
| 8th | $6,000 |
| 9th | $6,000 |
| 10th | $6,000 |
Caloundra Cup Race Number 2026
The 2026 Caloundra Cup race number is scheduled as the Sunshine Coast Race 7 at 4:02pm (AEST) on Saturday, July 4, 2026. There are nine races in total that day at Corbould Park Racecourse.
Caloundra 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 Caloundra Cup form guide following final acceptances.
FULL 2026 CALOUNDRA CUP FORM GUIDE & PREVIEW
Caloundra Cup Live 2026
You can watch or listen to the 2026 Caloundra Cup live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Caloundra Cup Winners
Winners of the Caloundra Cup going back to 2000 are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer/s | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Thebudgiesmugla | D. Gibbons | B. Baker | 2:32.10 |
| 2025 | Half Yours | A. Morgan | T. & C. McEvoy | 2:31.71 |
| 2024 | Mission Of Love | A. Jones | J. Symons & S. Laxon | 2:35.39 |
| 2023 | Zoumon | T. Clark | G. Waterhouse & A. Bott | 2:29.26 |
| 2022 | Le Don De Vie | N. Rawiller | C. Maher & D. Eustace | 2:36.61 |
| 2021 | Stockman | R. Maloney | J. Pride | 2:32.45 |
| 2020
Race Not Held (COVID-19) |
– | – | – | – |
| 2019 | Igraine | R. Fradd | R. Priscott | 2:39.59 |
| 2018 | Megablast | D. Browne | N. Tiley | 2:37.39 |
| 2017 | Supply And Demand | J. Parr | G. Waterhouse & A. Bott | 2:32.79 |
| 2016 | Amexed | R. Fradd | T. Gollan | 2:33.38 |
| 2015 | Index Linked | D. Browne | C. Waller | 2:29.15 |
| 2014 | Brayroan | C. Munce | B. Mitchell | 2:28.77 |
| 2013 | Zennista | D. Browne | L. Latta | 2:38.76 |
| 2012 | Shenzhou Steeds | E. Wilkinson | M. Moroney | 2:38.97 |
| 2011 | Spechenka | R. Wiggins | B. Ahrens | 2:33.70 |
| 2010 | Ironstein | M. Cahill | G. Ryan | 2:30.67 |
| 2009 | Reggie | J. Byrne | P. Moody | 2:48.00 |
| 2008 | Fast Future | M. Cahill | R. Cameron | 2:31.86 |
| 2007 | King Latarmiss | K. Pope | T. Miller | 2:36.75 |
| 2006 | Empyreal | C. Johnson | P. Mckenzie | 2:34.59 |
| 2005 | Empyreal | P. Hammersley | P. Mckenzie | 2:40.90 |
| 2004 | Portland Singa | L. Cassidy | N. McBurney | 2:31.10 |
| 2003 | Raw Instinct | J. Byrne | B.J. McLachlan | 2:31.20 |
| 2002 | Victory Smile | S. Katsidis | D. Logan | 2:29.34 |
| 2001 | Henderson Bay | L. Cassidy | N. McBurney | 2:29.51 |
| 2000 | Yammer | C. Munce | T. Noonan | 2:33.79 |