Looking for this year’s Wyong Gold Cup betting odds, field and form guide? The expert tipsters at Neds have put together everything you need to know.
Wyong Gold Cup 2026 Results
The official 2026 Wyong Gold Cup results will be available below once the race takes place on Friday, September 4, 2026.
- #2 Matusalem
- #6 Anythink Goes
- #5 Elliptical
Matusalem ($2.50F) punched out a gritty, well‑timed win in Friday’s 2026 Wyong Gold Cup results, with James McDonald threading the Chris Waller‑trained gelding through a gap on the turn before lifting late to score narrowly and book another shot at the Big Dance on Melbourne Cup Day. The Autumn Sun six‑year‑old had been building toward a breakthrough after a pair of strong Randwick placings, and he finally converted that form, showing the toughness and staying depth that made him an Albury Cup winner last season. Now a seven‑time winner with prizemoney edging towards $1 million, Matusalem continues to enhance a serious pedigree — he’s a sibling to Group 1 star Kenedna and Group 2 winner Spill The Beans — and Friday’s Wyong Cup victory puts him right back on the radar as a genuine Big Dance player for punters heading into spring.
2026 Wyong Gold Cup Race Replay
2026 Wyong Gold Cup Odds & Finishing Order
The Wyong Gold Cup odds 2026 at Neds are released as soon as nominations are released, with early markets shaping around proven stayers, emerging spring hopes and the inevitable stable‑led plunges that make this 2100m feature such a key betting race. As trainers tune up their Cup‑bound runners through the early‑spring staying races, punters are watching every move in the futures markets, where form, fitness and tempo profiles are driving price shifts daily. With the Wyong Gold Cup acting as a crucial pathway into the Newcastle Cup and The Metropolitan, Wyong Gold Cup betting 2026 is expected to be one of the most competitive early‑spring plays, offering value for those willing to get in ahead of the major carnival movers.
The latest Wyong Gold Cup 2026 odds followed by the official race finishing order after the event will be available below.
Wyong Gold Cup 2026 Results
| 2. Matusalem (1) J: James McDonald 56kg 0x623 T: Chris Waller | ||
| 6. Anythink Goes (6) J: Zac Lloyd 54kg 31432 T: Matthew Smith | ||
| 5. Elliptical (2) J: Kerrin Mcevoy 54kg 69545 T: Chris Waller | ||
| 3. Bella Montagna (4) J: Rachel King 54kg 2425x T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | ||
| 1. Eliyass (3) J: Nash Rawiller 62kg 09×01 T: Ciaron Maher | ||
| 8. Steel Blaze (7) J: Reece Jones 54kg x0893 T: Brett Lazzarini | ||
| 4. Age Of Sail (5) J: Dylan Gibbons 54kg 638×9 T: Kris Lees |
Wyong Gold Cup 2026 Tips
Our insider Wyong Gold Cup betting tips for 2026 will be listed here the week of the race and a full Wyong Gold Cup Day preview available on the Neds Blog.
| 2. Matusalem (1) J: James McDonald 56kg 0x623 T: Chris Waller |
| 1. Eliyass (3) J: Nash Rawiller 62kg 09×01 T: Ciaron Maher |
| 7. Charleroi (2) Scratched: | |||
The Wyong Gold Cup is a $250,000 Listed event run and won at Wyong Racecourse in early September each year as a lead-up to the bigger Sydney Spring Racing Carnival staying events.
Contested over 2100m, the event is a quality handicap race and the winner of the Wyong Cup Prelude is exempt from ballot in the Friday racing feature.
Wyong Gold Cup Day takes place on the Friday before Sydney’s Chelmsford Stakes Day on the Saturday at Randwick and Melbourne’s Memsie Stakes Day card at Caulfield.
The Wyong Gold Cup has been dominated by Sydney’s leading trainer Chris Waller in recent history with the master horseman preparing an impressive 10 winners from 2010-2026 most recently with Saltcoats (2025) and Matusalem (2026).
Graduates out of the Wyong Gold Cup often back-up in the Group 3 $300,000 Newcastle Gold Cup (2300m) held a fortnight later with Carzoff (2018) and Durston (2022) the latest horses to do the double.
Plenty of nice types have run in the Wyong Gold Cup over the years including the 2011 winner The Verminator who went on to win that spring’s Group 1 The Metropolitan (2400m) at Royal Randwick and contest the coveted Melbourne Cup at Flemington.
The 2021 Wyong Gold Cup winner Berdibek franked the form running a subsequent fourth in the $1 million The Gong that November at Kembla Grange.
The 2022 Wyong Gold Cup form was firmly franked with the winning stayer Durston going on to win that year’s Group 1 Caulfield Cup (2400m).
The Wyong Gold Cup winner and placegetter also earn eligibility for the $3 million The Big Dance race at Randwick on Melbourne Cup Day.
Wyong Gold Cup 2026 – Fast Facts
- Race Day: Friday, September 4, 2026
- Track Location: Wyong Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Distance: 2100m
- Weight Class: Quality Handicap
- Qualification: No Restrictions
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Listed
- Operator: Wyong Race Club
- Prize Purse: $250,000
- 2026 Wyong Gold Cup Winner: Matusalem
Wyong Gold Cup Betting 2026
There are many different ways to bet on the Wyong Gold 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 Wyong Gold Cup |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Wyong Gold Cup. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Wyong Gold Cup. Pays less than a win bet but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Wyong Gold 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 Wyong Gold 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 Wyong Gold Cup to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Wyong Gold Cup to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Wyong Gold 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 Wyong Gold Cup, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet on the Wyong Gold Cup in 2026
- Login at neds
- Make sure to check out the form guide, once it’s released
- Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Which Horse Will Win the Wyong Gold Cup in 2026?
Which horse will win the 2026 Wyong Gold Cup comes down to a number of key form factors including the barriers, form over distances of 2000m and above, any earlier lead-up form from the spring, and their previous Group race experience.
When selecting the Wyong Gold Cup winner it is also important to consider:
- Waller Factor: Trainer Chris Waller has an outstanding record in the race having prepared his 10th winner in 2026 with Matusalem.
Wyong Gold Cup Favourites 2026
Favourites in 2026 Wyong Gold Cup betting include last start Group 3 Premier’s Cup third placegetter Matusalem, Ciaron Maher’s last start Premier’s Cup Prelude winning eight-year-old Eliyass and Elliptical who is winless since the CS Hayes Stakes back in 2023.
Wu Gok ($4.80 in 2019), Saltcoats ($1.90 in 2025) and Matusalem ($2.50 in 2026) are the latest Wyong Gold Cup winners to salute for the punters.
Wyong Gold Cup Field 2026
The official 2026 Wyong Gold Cup field of final acceptors is announced the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
The 2026 Wyong Gold Cup final field features a small but competitive line-up of nine spring stayers including the Ciaron Maher-trained topweight Eliyass coming off a lead-up win in the Premier’s Cup Prelude at Randwick and Chris Waller’s consistent, rails-drawn Matusalem who ran third in the Group 3 Premier’s Cup at his latest.
| Entrant | Last 6 | Sex | Barrier | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1. Eliyass
J: Nash Rawiller
T: Ciaron Maher |
x09x01 | G | 3 | 62kg | |
|
2. Matusalem
J: James McDonald
T: Chris Waller |
50x623 | G | 1 | 56kg | |
|
3. Bella Montagna
J: Rachel King
T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
x2425x | M | 4 | 54kg | |
|
4. Age Of Sail
J: Dylan Gibbons
T: Kris Lees |
2638x9 | G | 5 | 54kg | |
|
5. Elliptical
J: Kerrin Mcevoy
T: Chris Waller |
x69545 | G | 2 | 54kg | |
|
6. Anythink Goes
J: Zac Lloyd
T: Matthew Smith |
731432 | G | 6 | 54kg | |
| 7. Charleroi (2) Scratched: | |||||
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8. Steel Blaze
J: Reece Jones
T: Brett Lazzarini |
0x0893 | G | 7 | 54kg | |
| 9. Mr Fabulous (8) Scratched: | |||||
Wyong Gold Cup Race Day 2026
2026 Wyong Gold Cup Day takes place on Friday, September 4, 2026.
The other Black-Type event on the program is the Listed $250,000 Mona Lisa Stakes (1350m) for fillies and mares which was upgraded from a Listed to Group 3 event ahead of the 2025 edition.
Wyong Gold Cup 2026 Barrier Draw
The 2026 Wyong Gold Cup barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race. The official Wyong Gold Cup barriers will be available in our above Wyong Gold Cup Field section.
Wyong Gold Cup 2026 Nominations
2026 Wyong Gold Cup nominations close by 11:00 AM on the Monday of race week.
The 2026 Wyong Gold Cup nominations attracted 13 potential The Big Dance-bound country gallopers led in all-in betting by the Chris Waller-trained Matusalem coming via a Group 3 Premier’s Cup third at Randwick.
Wyong Gold Cup Weights 2026
Quality handicap conditions apply to this race. Final weights will be announced by 4:00 PM on the Tuesday of race week. The official 2026 Wyong Gold Cup weights will be available in our above Wyong Gold Cup Field section.
Lion’s Roar (59kg in 2024) was the last Wyong Gold Cup topweight to win.
2026 Wyong Gold Cup Topweight:
- No. 1 Eliyass (62kg)
Wyong Gold Cup 2026 Acceptances
2026 Wyong Gold Cup final acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on the Wednesday of race week. The official Wyong Gold Cup acceptances will be available in our above Wyong Gold Cup Field section.
Wyong Gold Cup 2026 Jockeys
The final riders’ announcement is at 12:00 PM on the Wednesday of race week with the official 2026 Wyong Gold Cup jockeys to be published in our above Wyong Gold Cup Field section.
Wyong Gold Cup Scratchings 2026
2026 Wyong Gold Cup scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Friday, September 4, 2026.
Wyong Gold Cup Prize Money 2026
2026 Wyong Gold Cup prize money is set for $250,000 including $140,000 for the winner. Wyong Gold Cup prize money is paid down to 10th place.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $140,000 |
| 2nd | $46,250 |
| 3rd | $22,400 |
| 4th | $11,000 |
| 5th | $6,100 |
| 6th | $4,000 |
| 7th | $3,500 |
| 8th | $3,500 |
| 9th | $3,500 |
| 10th | $3,500 |
Wyong Gold Cup Race Number 2026
The 2026 Wyong Gold Cup race number is scheduled as Wyong Race at 3:55pm (AEST) on Friday, September 4, 2026. There are a total of eight races running at Wyong Racecourse on the day.
Wyong Gold Cup 2026 Form Guide
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2026 Wyong Gold Cup Form Guide following final acceptances.
Wyong Gold Cup Winners
Winners of the Wyong Gold Cup going back to the year 2000 are displayed in the table below.
Chris Waller’s 10th winner Matusalem (2026) holds the Wyong Gold Cup race record winning in 2:07.16.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2026 | Matusalem | Anythink Goes | Elliptical |
| 2025 | Saltcoats | Salt Lake City | Glory Daze |
| 2024 | Lion’s Roar | Luncies | Manzoice |
| 2023 | Benaud | Bois D’Argent | Spirit Ridge |
| 2022 | Durston | Yiyi | Our Intrigue |
| 2021 | Berdibek | Criminal Code | Mubariz |
| 2020 | Paths Of Glory | The Lord Mayor | Hush Writer |
| 2019 | Wu Gok | Hush Writer | Vaucluse Bay |
| 2018 | Carzoff | Dark Eyes | Shalmaneser |
| 2017 | Destiny’s Kiss | The Getaway | Sayed |
| 2016 | Slow Pace | Sacred Master | Get On The Grange |
| 2015 | Beyond Thankful | Just As Cosmic | Orbec |
| 2014 | Multilateral | Canny Ballad | Secessio |
| 2013 | Wazn | Peal Of Bells | Gazza Guru |
| 2012 | Julienas | Gazza Guru | Storm Burst |
| 2011 | The Verminator | Essence Of Success | Gazza Guru |
| 2010 | Hawk Island | Snow Alert | Music Review |
| 2009 | Mr Clangtastic | Lodge The Deeds | Enzedex Eagle |
| 2008 | Bianca | Keepin’ The Dream | Enzedex Eagle |
| 2007 | Race not run | – | – |
| 2006 | Race not run | – | – |
| 2005 | Carael Boy | Irongail | Dancing Daggers |
| 2004 | Bush Honey | Jackman | Itemise |
| 2003 | Daniel’s The Man | Rocksinga | Legerdemain |
| 2002 | Bondi Iceberg | Danyon | Feed The Meter |
| 2001 | Danyon | Agincourt Express | Space Age |
| 2000 | Pecan Player | Space Age | Gerastar |