Geelong Cup Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 3
Horse Race:	Geelong Cup
Location:	Geelong Racecourse, Geelong, Australia
Inaugurated:	1872
Race Type:	Thoroughbred
Website:	Geelong Racing Club
Distance:	2,400 metres
Track:	Left-handed
Qualification:	Open
Weight:	Handicap
Purse:	$500,000 (2024)
Sponsor:	Ladbrokes (20242)

The Geelong Cup is a Geelong Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race, held under handicap conditions over a distance of 2400 metres at the Geelong Racecourse, Geelong, Victoria, Australia on a Wednesday in late October.^[1] The prize money for the race is A$500,000,^[2] and the race is considered one of the most reliable guides to the result of the Melbourne Cup.^[3]

History

The race is run thirteen days before the Melbourne Cup (which is always on the first Tuesday in November). The race has been run on this day since 1947.^[4] The day of the race is a public holiday in the city of Geelong.^[5] Before 1907 the race was run at the Marshalltown Racecourse.^[6] Before 1947 the race was run at various times during the year between January and July.

Distance

• 1872–1885 – 2 miles (~3200 metres)
• 1886–1892 – 1 miles (~2800 metres)
• 1893–1894, 1899, 1970–1971 – 1 miles (~2400 metres)
• 1900, 1965–1969 – about 1 miles (~2400 metres)
• 1895, 1901–1906, 1910–1911, 1919, 1951–1960 – 1 miles (~2200 metres)
• 1961–1964 – about 1 miles (~2200 metres)
• 1927–1934, 1937, 1947–1950 – 10 furlongs & 192 yards (~2187 metres)
• 1922–1926 – 10 furlongs & 182 yards (~2178 metres)
• 1896, 1898, 1909, 1916–1917 – 1 miles (~2000 metres)
• 1921 – about 1 miles (~2000 metres)
• 1912–1913, 1915, 1918 – 1 miles (~1800 metres)
• 1914 – 1 mile (~1600 metres)
• 1972–2007 – 2400 metres
• 2008–2009 – 2406 metres
• 2010 onwards – 2400 metres

Grade

• 1872–1978 – Principal Race
• 1979–2001 – Listed race
• 2002 onwards – Group 3

Doubles wins

The following thoroughbreds have won the Geelong Cup – Melbourne Cup in the same year.

• Media Puzzle (2002)
• Americain (2010)
• Dunaden (2011)

Winners

• 2024 – Onesmoothoperator^{[7] [8]}
• 2023 – Amade^[9]
• 2022 – Emissary^[10]
• 2021 – Tralee Rose^[11]
• 2020 – Steel Prince^[12]
• 2019 – Prince of Arran^[13]
• 2018 – Runaway^[14]
• 2017 – Vengeur Masque^[15]
• 2016 – Qewy^[16]
• 2015 – Almoonqith^[17]
• 2014 – Caravan Rolls On^[18]
• 2013 – Ibicenco^[19]
• 2012 – Gatewood^[20]
• 2011 – Dunaden^[21]
• 2010 – Americain^[22]
• 2009 – Leica Ding^[23]
• 2008 – Bauer^[24]
• 2007 – The Fuzz^[25]
• 2006 – Mandela^[26]
• 2005 – On A Jeune^[27]
• 2004 – Pacific Dancer^[28]
• 2003 – Zazzman^[29]
• 2002 – Media Puzzle^[30]
• 2001 – Karasi^[31]
• 2000 – Savrocca^[32]
• 1999 – Bohemiath^[33]
• 1998 – Ancient City^[34]
• 1997 – Oregon Star^[35]
• 1996 – Hereditas^[36]
• 1995 – Anfitrion^[37]
• 1994 – Grass Valley^[38]
• 1993 – Ultimate Aim^[39]
• 1992 – Ali Boy
• 1991 – Newbury Star
• 1990 – Mr. Brooker
• 1989 – † Pacific Mirage / Sea Legend
• 1988 – Our Classic Bay
• 1987 – Beau Trist
• 1986 – Fil De Roi
• 1985 – Koiro Corrie May
• 1984 – Chagemar
• 1983 – Deb's Mate
• 1982 – Gujarat
• 1981 – Allez Bijou
• 1980 – Summer Fleur
• 1979 – Hauberk
• 1978 – Puramaka
• 1977 – Brallos
• 1976 – Taminga
• 1975 – Dowling Girl
• 1974 – Special Test
• 1973 – Australasia
• 1972 – Hayburner
• 1971 – Gnapur
• 1970 – Vansittart
• 1969 – Double Steel
• 1968 – Bergman
• 1967 – Royal Coral
• 1966 – Craftsman
• 1965 – Pleasanton
• 1964 – Jamagne
• 1963 – Nivek
• 1962 – Napoleon
• 1961 – Ursalon
• 1960 – Tabess
• 1959 – Paratone
• 1958 – Mac
• 1957 – King Boru
• 1956 – Prince Abbott
• 1955 – November Moon
• 1954 – Chidden
• 1953 – meeting abandoned^[40]
• 1952 – Welkin Sun
• 1951 – Trust Me
• 1950 – Purple Prince
• 1949 – Blank Music
• 1948 – Royal Scot
• 1947 – Bruin
• 1938–46 – race not held
• 1937 – Lord Carrington
• 1935–36 – race not held
• 1934 – † Viol D'Amour / Highway
• 1933 – Bay of Islands
• 1932 – Glaive
• 1931 – El Rey
• 1930 – race not held
• 1930 – Taras
• 1929 – Sea Pilot
• 1928 – Anan Louise
• 1927 – Victorian King
• 1926 – Bombard
• 1925 – Glaxy
• 1924 – Lillirie
• 1923 – Mount Bernard
• 1922 – Tresco
• 1921 – Rahda
• 1920 – race not held
• 1919 – Luteplayer
• 1918 – Blackwood
• 1917 – Mnesarchus
• 1916 – Lady Mooltan
• 1915 – Pouter
• 1914 – Roseview
• 1913 – Porch
• 1912 – Roseview
• 1911 – Crete
• 1910 – Orline
• 1909 – Tantalla
• 1907–08 – race not held
• 1906 – Maninga
• 1905 – Cluster
• 1904 – Mallard
• 1903 – Telemachus
• 1902 – Merryman
• 1901 – Marie Corelli
• 1900 – Model
• 1899 – Relic
• 1898 – Chit Chat
• 1897 – race not held
• 1896 – Pivot
• 1895 – J5
• 1894 – The Clown
• 1893 – Newman
• 1892 – Norbert
• 1891 – Tantallon
• 1890 – Britannia
• 1889 – Malua
• 1888 – Gardenia
• 1887 – Camerine
• 1886 – Claptrap
• 1885 – Camerine
• 1884 – Linda
• 1883 – Gudarz
• 1882 – Guinea
• 1881 – Progress
• 1880 – Zambesi
• 1879 – Lord Harry
• 1878 – Newminster
• 1877 – Pride of the Hills
• 1876 – Emulation
• 1875 – Melbourne
• 1874 – Mccallum Mohn
• 1873 – Leo
• 1872 – Flying Scud

† Dead heat

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

External links

• Geelong Racing Club
• Past winners

Notes and References

1. Web site: Geelong Racing Club: Past Winners . 5 August 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080719174050/http://www.grc.com.au/cuppastwinners.htm . 19 July 2008 . dead . dmy .
2. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Geelong Cup . Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. 16 October 2014.
3. Web site: Geelong Cup again a good guide. The Age. Andrew Eddy. 23 October 2007. 5 August 2008.
4. Web site: History (Geelong Cup). Geelong Racing Club. 16 October 2014. 2013.
5. Web site: Victorian Non-Metropolitan Public Holidays 2008 . https://archive.today/20110815142229/http://www.business.vic.gov.au/BUSVIC/STANDARD//pc=pc=PC_62298.html . dead . 15 August 2011 . Business Victoria . 5 August 2008 .
6. Web site: Geelong Racing Club . www.grc.com.au . 5 August 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080719175019/http://www.grc.com.au/clubhistory.htm . 19 July 2008 . dead . dmy .
7. Web site: Result for 2024 Ladbrokes Geelong Cup | Breednet. www.breednet.com.au.
8. Web site: Onesmoothoperator wins Geelong Cup as favourite is pulled up by jockey. 23 October 2024. www.abc.net.au.
9. Web site: 2023 Geelong Cup Field & Betting - Races.com.au. 14 October 2014. www.races.com.au.
10. Web site: 2022 Result – Bet365 Geelong Cup (held 19 October 2022) . racingpost.com . 19 October 2022.
11. Web site: 2021 Result – Bet365 Geelong Cup (held 20 October 2021). breednet.com. 20 October 2021.
12. Web site: 2020 Result – Bet365 Geelong Cup (held 21 October 2020). breednet.com. 21 October 2020.
13. Web site: 2018 Result – Bet365 Geelong Cup (held 23 October 2018). breednet.com. 24 October 2018.
14. Web site: 2018 Result – Bet365 Geelong Cup (held 24 October 2018). breednet.com. 24 October 2018.
15. Web site: 2017 Result – Bet365 Geelong Cup (held 25 October 2017). breednet.com. 25 October 2017.
16. Web site: 2016 Result – Bet365 Geelong Cup (held 19 October 2016). breednet.com. 19 October 2016.
17. Web site: 2015 Result – William Hill Geelong Cup (held 21 October 2015). breednet.com. 21 October 2015.
18. Web site: 2014 Result – Sportingbet Geelong Cup (held 22 October 2014). breednet.com. 13 October 2015.
19. Web site: 2013 Result – Sportingbet Geelong Cup (held 23 October 2013). breednet.com. 13 October 2015.
20. Web site: 2012 Result – Centrebet Geelong Cup (held 24 October 2012). breednet.com. 13 October 2015.
21. Web site: 2011 Result – Centrebet Geelong Cup (held 19 October 2011). breednet.com. 13 October 2015.
22. Web site: 2010 Result – Centrebet.Com Geelong Cup (held 20 October 2010). breednet.com. 13 October 2015.
23. Web site: 2009 Result – Centrebet.Com Geelong Cup (held 21 October 2009). breednet.com. 13 October 2015.
24. Web site: 2008 Result – Petstock Geelong Cup (held 22 October 2008). breednet.com. 13 October 2015.
25. Web site: 2007 Result – Geelong Cup (held 24 October 2007). breednet.com. 13 October 2015.
26. Web site: 2006 Result – Petstock – Geelong Cup (held 25 October 2006). breednet.com. 13 October 2015.
27. Web site: 2005 Result – Geelong Cup (held 19 October 2005). breednet.com. 13 October 2015.
28. Web site: 2004 Result – Geelong Cup (held 20 October 2004). breednet.com. 13 October 2015.
29. Web site: 2003 Result – Geelong Cup (held 22 October 2003). breednet.com. 13 October 2015.
30. Web site: 2002 Result – Geelong Cup (held 23 October 2002). breednet.com. 13 October 2015.
31. Web site: 2001 Result – Geelong Cup (held 24 October 2001). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 13 October 2015.
32. Web site: 2000 Result – Geelong Cup (held 29 October 2000). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 13 October 2015.
33. Web site: 1999 Result – Geelong Cup (held 20 October 1999) . Racing NSW (Aus.) . 13 October 2015 .
34. Web site: 1998 Result – Geelong Cup (held 21 October 1998) . Racing NSW (Aus.) . 13 October 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160817151125/http://racing.racingnsw.com.au/InteractiveForm/Meeting.aspx?meetcode=MTc1NjE2MDEy . 17 August 2016 . dmy .
35. Web site: 1997 Result – Geelong Cup (held 22 October 1997) . https://web.archive.org/web/20170208022720/http://racing.racingnsw.com.au/InteractiveForm/Meeting.aspx?meetcode=MTcwNTg5Mjc2 . dead . 8 February 2017 . Racing NSW (Aus.) . 13 October 2015 .
36. Web site: 1996 Result – Geelong Cup (held 23 October 1996) . Racing NSW (Aus.) . 13 October 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160817002159/http://racing.racingnsw.com.au/InteractiveForm/Meeting.aspx?meetcode=ODc5MjMyNjQ%3D#Race6 . 17 August 2016 . dmy .
37. Web site: 1995 Result – Geelong Cup (held 25 October 1995). Racing NSW (Aus.). 13 October 2015.
38. Web site: 1994 Result – Geelong Cup (held 19 October 1994). Racing NSW (Aus.). 13 October 2015.
39. Web site: 1993 Result – Geelong Cup (held 20 October 1993) . Racing NSW (Aus.) . 13 October 2015 .
40. Web site: RAIN WASHES OUT GEELONG RACES . trove . . 16 October 2014 . 22 October 1953.