Looking for this year’s Sunshine Coast Cup betting odds, field and form guide? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
Sunshine Coast Cup 2026 Results
The official 2026 Sunshine Coast Cup results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, January 24, 2026.
- #6 Anemacore
- #5 Pereille
- #7 Space Tracker
Anemacore ($2.80F) produced a powerful, class-filled performance to take out the 2026 Sunshine Coast Cup for the locals on Saturday, storming home from the back with a wide run late to justify his favouritism and finally deliver on the talent his stable has long believed he possesses. Ridden patiently by Michael Rodd, the Shaun Dwyer‑trained gelding had only a handful of runners behind him at the 300m but unleashed a brilliant finishing burst to sweep past the field down the outside and score by 1.25 lengths, confirming his status as a genuine stakes‑grade performer. The win was all the more impressive given his interrupted career — including a bleeding attack last year — and now with six victories and a stack of placings to his name, Anemacore looks set for bigger targets, with connections already eyeing a Stradbroke campaign in Brisbane over the winter.
| 6. Anemacore (3) J: Michael Rodd 54kg 2x113T: Shaun Dwyer | ||
| 5. Pereille (11) J: Daniel Moor 56kg 1x323T: Tony Gollan | ||
| 15. Chief Witness (2) J: Cejay Graham 53kg 63131T: Chris & Corey Munce | ||
| 1. Rockribbed (6) J: Ryan Maloney 60.5kg x9114T: Tony Gollan | ||
| 2. Oughton (5) J: Martin Harley 57.5kg x4338T: Melissa Kelly | ||
| 14. Esjay (1) J: Emily Lang 53kg 21131T: Pat Webster | ||
| 13. Our Magnus (8) J: Damien Thornton 53kg 05262T: Corey & Kylie Geran | ||
| 11. El Morzillo (9) J: Mark Du Plessis 53.5kg x3775T: Kelly Schweida | ||
| 12. Redford (10) J: Jake Bayliss 53kg 356x1T: Stuart Kendrick | ||
| 4. Lubrication (7) J: Andrew Mallyon 56kg 0x268T: Matthew Dunn |
Sunshine Coast Cup 2026 Tips
Our insider 2026 Sunshine Coast Cup tips will be detailed here the week of the race and a full betting preview available on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2026 SUNSHINE COAST CUP DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
| 6. Anemacore (3) J: Michael Rodd 54kg 2×113T: Shaun Dwyer |
| 12. Redford (10) J: Jake Bayliss 53kg 356×1T: Stuart Kendrick |
| 14. Esjay (1) J: Emily Lang 53kg 21131T: Pat Webster |
The Sunshine Coast Cup is a 1400m Listed event held at Queensland’s Caloundra Racecourse on the Sunshine Coast in late January each summer.
Traditionally held around the Australia Day long weekend, the race is a quality handicap offering $160,000 in total prize money.
A number of horses in the Sunshine Coast Cup field may come via a lead-up run from the Gold Coast’s Magic Millions Race Day card a fortnight earlier.
The $1 million Magic Millions Snippets (1200m) makes a decent Sunshine Coat Cup lead-up race and Scallopini (6th in 2022) was the last Sunshine Coast Cup winner to come via that event.
Sunshine Coast Cup 2026 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, January 24, 2026
- Track Location: Caloundra Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 1,400 metres
- Weight Conditions: Quality Handicap
- Qualification: No age or sex restrictions
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Listed
- Prize Purse: $160,000
- 2026 Sunshine Coast Cup Winner: Anemacore
Sunshine Coast Cup Betting 2026
There are many different ways to bet on the Sunshine Coast Cup in 2026, and we have included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type of Bet on This Year’s Sunshine Coast Cup |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Sunshine Coast Cup. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Sunshine Coast Cup. Pays less than a win bet but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Sunshine Coast 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 Sunshine Coast 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 Sunshine Coast Cup to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Sunshine Coast Cup to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Sunshine Coast 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 Sunshine Coast Cup, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet on the Sunshine Coast Cup in 2026
- Log in 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 Sunshine Coast Cup Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win the Sunshine Coast Cup in 2026
The best way to pick which horse will win the Sunshine Coast Cup in 2026 is to take into account any early summer lead-up form, previous Listed race experience, and those with a good strike-rate at the Caloundra track.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Sunshine Coast Cup winner include:
- Favourite Factor: Favourites in Sunshine Coast Cup betting have a good recent strike-rate so watching for the best in the markets is key.
- Local Affair: The majority of Sunshine Coast Cup winners are Queensland-trained horses so sticking with the locals might be a good bet.
- Top Weights: From 2013 – 2026 eight of the 14 Sunshine Coast Cup winners carried at least 56.5kg to victory including two winners with 59.5kg – Sir Moments (2017) and Most Important (2018), so look out for the higher weighted runners in the mix.
Sunshine Coast Cup Favourites 2026
Favourites in 2026 Sunshine Coast Cup betting include the consistent Anemacore coming off a Black-Type placing at Eagle Farm, Tony Gollan’s Group 3 placed Pereille, and Dundeel five-year-old Tavs chasing improvement.
Emerald Kingdom ($2.90 in 2021), Chaillot ($4 in 2023) and Anemacore ($2.80 in 2026) are the last Sunshine Coast Cup favourites to win.
Sunshine Coast Cup 2026 Field
The official Sunshine Coast Cup 2026 field of final acceptances is announced on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
The 2026 Sunshine Coast Cup final field features a bumper line-up of summer stayers including the rails-drawn Esjay coming off a good Eagle Farm win and the Tony Gollan trained topweight Rockribbed coming off a game fourth in The Buffering.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1. Rockribbed
J: Ryan Maloney
T: Tony Gollan |
0x9114 | G | 6 | 60.5kg | |
|
2. Oughton
J: Martin Harley
T: Melissa Kelly |
2x4338 | G | 5 | 57.5kg | |
| 3. Tavs (10) Scratched: | |||||
|
4. Lubrication
J: Andrew Mallyon
T: Matthew Dunn |
10x268 | G | 7 | 56kg | |
|
5. Pereille
J: Daniel Moor
T: Tony Gollan |
21x323 | G | 11 | 56kg | |
|
6. Anemacore
J: Michael Rodd
T: Shaun Dwyer |
02x113 | G | 3 | 54kg | |
|
7. Space Tracker
J: Tiffani Brooker
T: Annabel & Rob Archibald |
320165 | G | 4 | 54kg | |
| 8. Hatchet (12) Scratched: | |||||
| 9. Flying Trapeze (7) Scratched: | |||||
| 10. Beau Dazzler (6) Scratched: | |||||
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11. El Morzillo
J: Mark Du Plessis
T: Kelly Schweida |
0x3775 | M | 9 | 53.5kg | |
|
12. Redford
J: Jake Bayliss
T: Stuart Kendrick |
9356x1 | G | 10 | 53kg | |
|
13. Our Magnus
J: Damien Thornton
T: Corey & Kylie Geran |
105262 | G | 8 | 53kg | |
|
14. Esjay
J: Emily Lang
T: Pat Webster |
221131 | G | 1 | 53kg | |
|
15. Chief Witness
J: Cejay Graham
T: Chris & Corey Munce |
363131 | G | 2 | 53kg | |
Sunshine Coast Cup Day 2026
The Sunshine Coast Cup takes place as the feature event at Caloundra Racecourse on Saturday, January 24, 2026.
Sunshine Coast Cup Barrier Draw 2026
The 2026 Sunshine Coast Cup barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Sunshine Coast Cup Field section.
Sunshine Coast Cup Nominations 2026
2026 Sunshine Coast Cup nominations close at 11:00 PM on the Monday of race week.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 343602×113 | ANEMACORE (NZ) | G | 6 | Shaun Dwyer | |
| 2 | x1x0113x91 | ARABIAN ROSE | M | 4 | James Healy | 72 |
| 3 | 11x3800x0x | BEAU DAZZLER (NZ) | G | 4 | Tony & Maddysen Sears | 83 |
| 4 | 27×4363131 | CHIEF WITNESS | G | 5 | Chris & Corey Munce | 81 |
| 5 | 01740×3775 | EL MORZILLO | M | 4 | Kelly Schweida | 95 |
| 6 | 1364221131 | ESJAY | G | 5 | Pat Webster | 82 |
| 7 | 5277040×06 | FLYING TRAPEZE | H | 5 | Gary Portelli | 85 |
| 8 | 42×2125464 | HATCHET | G | 7 | Robert Heathcote | 87.5 |
| 9 | 2x3065x499 | I AM ARTIE | G | 6 | Paul Jenkins | 87.5 |
| 10 | 126x94562x | KIPLING’S JOURNEY | G | 7 | Peter & Will Hulbert | 78 |
| 11 | 332310×268 | LUBRICATION | G | 6 | Matthew Dunn | 96 |
| 12 | 441235×141 | MISS SPACEGIRL | M | 4 | Richard & Will Freedman | |
| 13 | x7512x4338 | OUGHTON | G | 7 | Melissa Kelly | 99 |
| 14 | 57×2105262 | OUR MAGNUS | G | 7 | Corey & Kylie Geran | 84 |
| 15 | x74721x323 | PEREILLE | G | 6 | Tony Gollan | 96 |
| 16 | 14332341×4 | QUOTHQUAN | G | 6 | John Dann | 80 |
| 17 | 210x9356x1 | REDFORD | G | 5 | Stuart Kendrick | 85 |
| 18 | 61100×9114 | ROCKRIBBED | G | 8 | Tony Gollan | 105 |
| 19 | 517×320165 | SPACE TRACKER (IRE) | G | 7 | Annabel & Rob Archibald | 89.5 |
| 20 | 61144×1170 | TAVS | G | 5 | Mark Currie | 98 |
| 21 | 21323×2034 | ZOUPERB | M | 6 | Adam Campton | 88 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Sunshine Coast Cup Weights 2026
Quality Handicap conditions apply to this race. Final 2026 Sunshine Coast Cup weights will be announced by 5:00 PM on the Tuesday of race week with weights on the final acceptances to be published in our above Sunshine Coast Cup Field section.
2026 Sunshine Coast Cup Topweight:
- No. 1 Rockribbed (60.5kg)
Sunshine Coast Cup Acceptances 2026
Final 2026 Sunshine Coast Cup acceptances must be declared before 10:00 AM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Sunshine Coast Cup Field section.
Sunshine Coast Cup Jockeys 2026
The final riders must be announced by 1:00 PM on the Wednesday of race week with the official 2026 Sunshine Coast Cup jockeys to be published in our above Sunshine Coast Cup Field section.
Sunshine Coast Cup Scratchings 2026
2026 Sunshine Coast Cup scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, January 24, 2026.
- No. 8 Hatchet (12)
- No. 10 Beau Dazzler (6)
Sunshine Coast Cup Prize Money 2026
The 2026 Sunshine Coast Cup prize purse is worth $160,000 in total, distributed from places first through tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $92,000 |
| 2nd | $29,000 |
| 3rd | $14,500 |
| 4th | $8,000 |
| 5th | $4,000 |
| 6th | $2,500 |
| 7th | $2,5000 |
| 8th | $2,500 |
Sunshine Coast Cup Race Number 2026
The 2026 Sunshine Coast Cup race number is scheduled as the Sunshine Coast Race 8 at 4:32pm (AEST) on Saturday, January 24, 2026. There are ten races in total that day at the Sunshine Coast.
Sunshine Coast 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 Sunshine Coast Cup Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2026 SUNSHINE COAST CUP FORM GUIDE
Sunshine Coast Cup Live 2026
You can watch or listen to the 2026 Sunshine Coast Cup live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
Free to air television: Seven Network
Streaming: Racing NSW
Sunshine Coast Cup Winners
Winners of the Sunshine Coast Cup going back to the year 2006 are displayed in the table below.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2026 | Anemacore | Pereille | Chief Witness |
| 2025 | Elettrica | Lost In Transit | Irish Songs |
| 2024 | Kinloch | Essonne | Jetty |
| 2023 | Chaillot | Namazu | Roman Aureus |
| 2022 | Scallopini | Oscar Zulu | Desert Lord |
| 2021 | Emerald Kingdom | Splendoronthegrass | Sofie’s Gold Class |
| 2020 | Scallopini | Niccanova | Persuader |
| 2019 | Balboa Rocks | Sovereign Nation | Fit For Purpose |
| 2018 | Most Important | Bidii Babe | Weinholt |
| 2017 | Sir Moments | Flamboyer | In His Stride |
| 2016 | Timeless Prince | Pillar Of Creation | Mischievous Devil |
| 2015 | Tarloshan | Into The Red | Time To Plunder |
| 2014 | Fillydephia | Benny’s Buttons | Club Command |
| 2013 | Lucky Luna | Fillydephia | Jugahlation |
| 2012 | Steel Zip | Ready To Rip | Dalzar |
| 2011 | Dalzar | Dual Chamber | Blazing Hearts |
| 2010 | Barlinnie | Voice Commander | Sommersea Drive |
| 2009 | Black Piranha | Bareena | Calchris |
| 2008 | Frisco’s Vision | Devastating | That’s Better |
| 2007 | Mitanni | Little Punc | Masai Pride |
| 2006 | Show Biz Kid | Serenote | Little Punc |