Looking for this year’s Roma Cup betting odds, field and race day tips? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
Roma Cup 2026 Results
The official 2026 Roma Cup results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
- #2 Rope Them In
- #6 Smooth Chino
- #1 Oscar's Fortune
Steve Wolfe’s confirmed The Quokka contender Rope Them In ($6) put the writing on the wall fresh when running down the previously undefeated favourite Smooth Chino to secure a narrow but convincing victory in the 2026 Roma Cup results.
2026 Roma Cup Odds
| 2. Rope Them In (4) J: Shaun Mcgruddy 58.5kg 1249xT: Steve Wolfe | ||
| 6. Smooth Chino (3) J: Lucy Fiore 58.5kg x111xT: Indianna Weinert | ||
| 1. Oscar’s Fortune (9) J: Patrick Carbery 58.5kg 264×1T: Dion Luciani | ||
| 9. Luana Miss (7) J: Chris Parnham 54.5kg 2117xT: Trevor Andrews | ||
| 5. Repossession (8) J: Brad Parnham 58.5kg 394×2T: Chris & Michael Gangemi | ||
| 8. Toropa (2) J: Steven Parnham 56.5kg x651xT: Stephen Miller | ||
| 7. Cut The Talk (1) J: Laqdar Ramoly 58.5kg 45234T: Tim Crosby | ||
| 4. West Star (6) J: Clint Johnston-Porter 58.5kg 3x09xT: Simon A Miller | ||
| 3. Acromantula (5) J: Natasha Faithfull 58.5kg 941×4T: Daniel & Ben Pearce |
Roma Cup 2026 Tips
Our insider 2026 Roma Cup tips will be detailed here the week of the race and a full betting preview published on the Neds Blog.
| 6. Smooth Chino (3) J: Lucy Fiore 58.5kg x111xT: Indianna Weinert |
| 1. Oscar’s Fortune (9) J: Patrick Carbery 58.5kg 264×1T: Dion Luciani |
| 8. Toropa (2) J: Steven Parnham 56.5kg x651xT: Stephen Miller |
Run over 1100 metres (reduced from 1200m in 2023), the Roma Cup is a Group 3 autumn / winter sprint race taking place at Ascot Racecourse in Perth in each year. It was previously run in May before being moved forward to the first Saturday of April in 2023 to run on the same date as Sydney’s Doncaster Mile Day program at Randwick.
In 2025 it moved one week later and runs in mid-April on the same date as Randwick’s The Championships Day 2 headlined by the $5 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes.
In 2026, Roma Cup Day moved back to the first Saturday in April.
With a boosted prize purse of $200,000, the weight-for-age event attracts the best local sprinting talent each year.
This race itself serves as an excellent lead-up to the Belmont Sprint and following that the Group 3 Hyperion Stakes (1600m) over a mile.
Run and won since 1966 plenty of top Perth horses have taken out the Roma Cup including Luckygray (2012, 2015) and Rock Magic (2017, 2018).
The Roma Cup now also serves as a likely lead-up for sprinters in the all-new slot race, the $5 million The Quokka (1200m), run at Ascot in mid-April.
The 2023 Roma Cup winner Amelia’s Jewel went on to run second in the inaugural The Quokka race.
Amelia’s Jewel returned to run second as the beaten favourite in the 2024 Roma Cup ahead of a second shot at The Quokka.
The 2024 Roma Cup form was subsequently franked with Oscar’s Fortune going on to run third in that year’s The Quokka, while Amelia’s Jewel ran second in both races.
The 2025 Roma Cup proved a serious form reference, producing that year’s The Quokka winner after runner‑up Jokers Grin — first past the post before losing on protest — bounced back to score a stunning 20/1 upset in the $5 million feature. Generosity further stamped the form by finishing third in both races.
Roma Cup 2026 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, April 4, 2026
- Track Location: Ascot Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Left-handed
- Race Distance: 1,100 metres
- Weight Conditions: Weight for age
- Qualification: Two years old and upwards
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 3
- Operator: Perth Racing Club
- Prize Purse: $200,000
- Inaugural Race: 1966
- 2026 Roma Cup Winner: Rope Them In
Roma Cup Betting 2026
There are many different ways to bet on the Roma 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 Roma Cup |
|---|---|
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Roma Cup. Pays less than a win bet but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Roma 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 Roma 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 Roma Cup to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Roma Cup to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Roma 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 Roma Cup, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet on The Roma 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 Roma Cup Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win the Roma Cup in 2026
The best way to pick which horse will win the Roma Cup in 2026 is to take into account their lead-up autumn / winter racing form, assess the barriers and consider the weights.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Roma Cup winner include:
- Best Lead Up – The previous spring’s Winterbottom Stakes is your best Group level predictor for this race along with the Group 3 Northam Stakes with the latter last producing a winner in Money Matters (3rd in 2021) and Elite Street (1st in 2022) who was the last to do the Northam Stakes – Roma Cup double.
- Local Horses – This race usually doesn’t see much in the way of a threats from interstate.
Roma Cup Favourites 2026
Favourites in 2026 Roma Cup betting include undefeated four-year-old Smooth Chino chasing his seventh win from as many starts and fourth at the track, the returning Simon Miller-trained Group 3 winner West Star and the early market mover Oscar’s Fortune coming off a win fresh in the Rock Magic Stakes.
Roma Cup 2026 Field
The official 2026 Roma Cup final field of sprinters released by Perth Racing the Wednesday of the event and will be available in full below.
The 2026 Roma Cup final field features a smart line-up of sprinters including Oscar’s Fortune coming off a win fresh in the Rock Magic Stakes at the track and undefeated four-year-old Smooth Chino chasing a seventh win from as many career starts.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1. Oscar's Fortune
J: Patrick Carbery
T: Dion Luciani |
2264x1 | G | 9 | 58.5kg | |
|
2. Rope Them In
J: Shaun Mcgruddy
T: Steve Wolfe |
x1249x | G | 4 | 58.5kg | |
|
3. Acromantula
J: Natasha Faithfull
T: Daniel & Ben Pearce |
x941x4 | G | 5 | 58.5kg | |
|
4. West Star
J: Clint Johnston-Porter
T: Simon A Miller |
13x09x | G | 6 | 58.5kg | |
|
5. Repossession
J: Brad Parnham
T: Chris & Michael Gangemi |
3394x2 | G | 8 | 58.5kg | |
|
6. Smooth Chino
J: Lucy Fiore
T: Indianna Weinert |
1x111x | G | 3 | 58.5kg | |
|
7. Cut The Talk
J: Laqdar Ramoly
T: Tim Crosby |
545234 | G | 1 | 58.5kg | |
|
8. Toropa
J: Steven Parnham
T: Stephen Miller |
2x651x | M | 2 | 56.5kg | |
|
9. Luana Miss
J: Chris Parnham
T: Trevor Andrews |
x2117x | F | 7 | 54.5kg |
Roma Cup Race Day 2026
2026 Roma Cup Day takes place on Saturday, April 4, 2026. The Group 3 Roma Cup (1200m) is accompanied on the card by the Group 3 Gimcrack Stakes (1100m) and the Listed Perth Stakes (1100m).
Roma Cup Barrier Draw 2026
The 2026 Roma Cup barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race. The official Roma Cup barriers will be published in our above Roma Cup Field section.
Roma Cup Nominations 2026
2026 Roma Cup nominations close at 12:30 PM on the Tuesday of race week.
Roma Cup Weights 2026
Standard weight for age conditions apply to this race. Final weights are announced at 7:00 PM on the Tuesday of race week. The official 2026 Roma Cup weights for the final acceptors will be published in our above Roma Cup Field section.
Roma Cup Acceptances 2026
2026 Roma Cup final acceptances must be declared before 1:00 PM on the Wednesday of race week. The official Roma Cup acceptances will be published in our above Roma Cup Field section.
Roma Cup Jockeys 2026
The final riders’ announcement is at 3 PM on the Wednesday of race week. The official 2026 Roma Cup jockeys will be published in our above Roma Cup Field section.
Roma Cup Scratchings 2026
2026 Roma Cup scratchings close at 11:00 AM on the morning of Roma Cup Day – Saturday, April 4, 2026.
Roma Cup Prize Money 2026
The 2026 Roma Cup prize purse is worth $200,000 in total, distributed from places first through to tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $118,000 |
| 2nd | $40,000 |
| 3rd | $18,000 |
| 4th | $8,000 |
| 5th | $4,000 |
| 6th | $2,00 |
| 7th | $2,000 |
| 8th | $2,000 |
| 9th | $2,000 |
| 10th | $2,000 |
Roma Cup Race Number 2026
The 2026 Roma Cup race number is scheduled as Ascot Race 9 at 4:45pm (AWST) / 7:45pm (AEDT) on Saturday, April 4, 2026. There are ten races in total that day at Ascot Racecourse.
Roma 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 Roma Cup Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR FULL 2026 ROMA CUP FORM GUIDE
Roma Cup Live 2026
You can watch or listen to the 2026 Roma Cup live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Roma Cup Winners
Winners of the Roma Cup going back to the year 2000 are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rope Them In | Steve Wolfe | Shaun McGruddy | 58.5 kgs | 1:03.40 |
| 2025 | The Boss Lady (on protest) | Michael Lane | Brad Parnham | 56.5 kgs | 1:03.77 |
| 2024 | Oscar’s Fortune | Dion Luciani | William Pike | 56.5 kgs | 1:02.80 |
| 2023 | Amelia’s Jewel | Simon Miller | Patrick Carbery | 54.5 kgs | 1:03.23 (over 1100m) |
| 2022 | Elite Street | Daniel Morton | Brad Rawiller | 58.5 kgs | 1:10.77 |
| 2021 | Money Matters | Adam Durrant | Joseph Azzopardi | 58.5 kgs | 1:10.97 |
| 2020 | Vega Magic | Sean & Jake Casey | Patrick Carbery | 58.5 kgs | 1:11.05 |
| 2019 | Vital Silver | Daniel & Ben Pearce | Peter Hall | 58.5 kgs | 1:10.64 |
| 2018 | Rock Magic | Chris Gangemi | William Pike | 58.5 kgs | 1:10.17 |
| 2017 | Rock Magic | Chris Gangemi | Jarrad Noske | 58.5 kgs | 1:12.50 |
| 2016 | Battle Hero | Grant Williams | William Pike | 58.5 kgs | 1:10.54 |
| 2015 | Luckygray | Trevor Andrews | Shaun O’Donnell | 58.5 kgs | 1:12.24 |
| 2014 | Magnifisio | Jim Taylor | Jason Brown | 56.5 kgs | 1:11.23 |
| 2013 | Power Princess | Simon A Miller | Peter Knuckey | 56.5 kgs | 1:10.65 |
| 2012 | Luckygray | Gino Poletti | Shaun O’Donnell | 58.5 kgs | 1:11.13 |
| 2011 | Grand Nirvana | Fred Kersley | Daniel Staeck | 58.5 kgs | 1:10.32 |
| 2010 | Vain Raider | Jim Taylor | John Claite | 58.5 kgs | 1:10.60 |
| 2009 | Grand Nirvana | Fred Kersley | Daniel Staeck | 57 kgs | 1:10.68 |
| 2008 | El Presidente | Bruce Watkins | John Claite | 58.5 kgs | 1:10.18 |
| 2007 | No Questions | Trevor Andrews | Paul Harvey | 56 kgs | 1:10.17 |
| 2006 | Is Amazing | Fred Kersley | Shaun McGruddy | 55 kgs | 1:09.94 |
| 2005 | Avenida Madero | Jim Taylor | Jason Brown | 55 kgs | 1:12.91 |
| 2004 | Modem | Trevor Andrews | Paul Harvey | 57.5 kgs | 1:10.62 |
| 2003 | Tribula | Arthur Mortimer | Alana Williams | 55 kgs | 1:10.49 |
| 2002 | Kaprats | Warren Radford | Paul King | 57.5 kgs | 1:10.75 |
| 2001 | Secret Remedy | Neville Parnham | Tim Stubberfield | 56.5 kgs | 1:11.41 |
| 2000 | Star System | Frankie Maynard | Paul Harvey | 57.5 kgs | 1:10.42 |