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Doomben Cup

FieldValue
surfaceTurf
classGroup 1
horse raceDoomben Cup
image[[File:Bernborough 1946 VRC Newmarket Handicap Flemington Racecourse Jockey Athol Mulley Trainer Harry Plant.jpg250pxcentre]]
captionBernborough,1946 winner
locationDoomben Racecourse
Brisbane, Australia
inaugurated1933
race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
distance2,000 metres
trackRight-handed
qualificationHorses three years old and older
weightWeight for Age
purseA$1,000,000 (2025)
sponsorXXXX (2025)

Brisbane, Australia The Doomben Cup is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years old and older, run under Weight for Age conditions over a distance of 2000 metres at Doomben Racecourse, Brisbane, Australia during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival. Total prize money is A$1,000,000.

History

The race was first held in 1933 as a principal race won by Pentheus in a time of 2.05.7 over the 10 furlongs. Among the outstanding stayers to win the Doomben Cup in its early years include Bernborough in 1946. The New Zealand bred Rough Habit won the race three times from 1991–1993. The only dual winners are Earlwood (1959–1960), Scenic Shot (2009 and 2011) and Huetor (2022–2023).

Only two horses have won the Doomben Cup-Brisbane Cup double:

Lord Hybrow (1988) and Scenic Shot (2009)

Name

  • 1933–1982 - BATC Doomben Cup
  • 1983–1987 - XXXX Cup
  • 1988 - Channel Nine Cup
  • 1989–1991 - XXXX Cup
  • 1992 onwards - Doomben Cup

Grade

  • 1933–1979 - Principal Race
  • 1980 onwards - Group 1

Distance

  • 1933–1937 - miles (~2000 metres)
  • 1938–1972 - miles (~2200 metres)
  • 1973–1988 – 2200 metres
  • 1989 – 2160 metres
  • 1990–2005 – 2020 metres
  • 1996 – 2040 metres
  • 1997–2006 – 2200 metres
  • 2007–2011 – 2020 metres
  • 2012 onwards - 2000 metres

Records

Two jockeys have won the race three times:

  • Maurice McCarten (1933, 1934, 1940) and also as a trainer in 1952
  • Jim Cassidy (1991–1993) on Rough Habit

Two trainers have won the race three times:

  • T J Smith (1973, 1976, 1978)
  • John Wheeler (1991–1993) with Rough Habit

1949 racebook

File:1949 BATC Doomben Cup Racebook P1.jpg|1949 BATC Doomben Cup racebook front cover File:1949 BATC Doomben Cup Racebook P2.jpg|1949 BATC Doomben Cup racebook showing hoisting of the flags File:1949 BATC Doomben Cup Racebook P3.jpg|1949 BATC Doomben Cup showing raceday officials File:1949 BATC Doomben Cup Racebook P4.jpg|1949 BATC Doomben Cup showing the winner, Rio Fe File:1949 BATC Doomben Cup Racebook P5.jpg|1949 BATC Doomben Cup showing urgent messages to patrons File:1949 BATC Doomben Cup Racebook P6.jpg|Back cover showing totalisator odds indicator

Winners

  • 2025 - Antino
  • 2024 - Bois D'Argent
  • 2023 - Huetor
  • 2022 - Huetor
  • 2021 - Zaaki
  • 2020 - ‡race not held
  • 2019 - Kenedna
  • 2018 - Comin' Through
  • 2017 - Sense Of Occasion
  • 2016 - Our Ivanhowe
  • 2015 - Pornichet
  • 2014 - Streama
  • 2013 - Beaten Up
  • 2012 - Mawingo
  • 2011 - Scenic Shot
  • 2010 - Metal Bender
  • 2009 - Scenic Shot
  • 2008 - Sarrera
  • 2007 - Cinque Cento
  • 2006 - Above Deck
  • 2005 - Perlin
  • 2004 - Defier
  • 2003 - Bush Padre
  • 2002 - Mr. Bureaucrat
  • 2001 - King Keitel
  • 2000 - Akhenaton
  • 1999 - Intergaze
  • 1998 - Might and Power
  • 1997 - Sapio
  • 1996 - Juggler
  • 1995 - Danewin
  • 1994 - Durbridge
  • 1993 - Rough Habit
  • 1992 - Rough Habit
  • 1991 - Rough Habit
  • 1990 - Eye Of The Sky
  • 1989 - Abstraction
  • 1988 - Lord Hybrow
  • 1987 - Dandy Andy
  • 1986 - Les' Choice
  • 1985 - Mr. Trick
  • 1984 - Hussar's Command
  • 1983 - Lord Seaman
  • 1982 - Double You Em
  • 1981 - Pelican Point
  • 1980 - Golden Rhapsody
  • 1979 - Waitangirua
  • 1978 - Marceau
  • 1977 - Grey Affair
  • 1976 - Cheyne Walk
  • 1975 - Golden Khan
  • 1974 - Lord Ben
  • 1973 - Lord Nelson
  • 1972 - Knee High
  • 1971 - Tails
  • 1970 - Divide And Rule
  • 1969 - Dual Control
  • 1968 - Sandy's Hope
  • 1967 - Bore Head
  • 1966 - Winfreux
  • 1965 - River Seine
  • 1964 - Striking Force
  • 1963 - Maspero
  • 1962 - Samson
  • 1961 - High Society
  • 1960 - Earlwood
  • 1959 - Earlwood
  • 1958 - Book Link
  • 1957 - Prince Delville
  • 1956 - Fair Chance
  • 1955 - Persian Link
  • 1954 - Euphrates
  • 1953 - French Echo
  • 1952 - Tossing
  • 1951 - Gay Felt
  • 1950 - Dream
  • 1949 - Rio Fe
  • 1948 - Forge
  • 1947 - Dark Marne
  • 1946 - Bernborough
  • 1945 - Repshot
  • 1944 - Bahtheon
  • 1943 - Qualeta
  • 1942 - Wiseland
  • 1941 - Lord Valentine
  • 1940 - Beaulivre
  • 1939 - Cooranga
  • 1938 - Brown Lance
  • 1937 - First Buzzard
  • 1936 - Verdun
  • 1935 - Serlodi
  • 1934 - Whittingham
  • 1933 - Pentheus ‡ Not held because of the COVID-19 pandemic

References

References

  1. (2012). "Winners and Past Results for the Doomben Cup". Progroup Racing (Australia).
  2. (2012). "Doomben Cup". Queensland History of Racing (Australia).
  3. "2025 Result – XXXX Doomben Cup ''(held 24 May 2025)''". racingpost.com.
  4. "2024 Result – XXXX Doomben Cup ''(held 25 May 2024)''". racingpost.com.
  5. "2023 Result – XXXX Doomben Cup ''(held 20 May 2023)''". racingpost.com.
  6. "2022 Result – XXXX Doomben Cup ''(held 28 May 2022)''". racingpost.com.
  7. "2021 Result – Channel 7 Doomben Cup ''(held 22 May 2021)''". racingpost.com.
  8. "2019 Result – Hardy Brothers Doomben Cup ''(held 18 May 2019)''". breednet.com.
  9. "2018 Result – Hardy Brothers Doomben Cup ''(held 19 May 2018)''". breednet.com.
  10. "2017 Result – Hardy Brothers Doomben Cup ''(held 20 May 2017)''". breednet.com.
  11. "2016 Result – Hardy Brothers Doomben Cup ''(held 21 May 2015)''". breednet.com.
  12. "2015 Result – The Bundaberg Rum Doomben Cup ''(held 9 May 2015)''". breednet.com.
  13. "2014 Result – Titan Energy Serv. Doomben Cup ''(held 17 May 2014)''". breednet.com.
  14. "2013 Result – Kirks Doomben Cup ''(held 18 May 2013)''". breednet.com.
  15. "2012 Result – Kirks Doomben Cup ''(held 19 May 2012)''". breednet.com.
  16. "2011 Result – Kirks Doomben Cup ''(held 21 May 2011)''". breednet.com.
  17. "2010 Result – Kirks Doomben Cup ''(held 22 May 2010)''". breednet.com.
  18. "2009 Result – X X X X Gold Doomben Cup ''(held 16 May 2009)''". breednet.com.
  19. "2008 Result – Doomben Cup ''(held 17 May 2008)''". breednet.com.
  20. "2007 Result – Doomben Cup ''(held 19 May 2007)''". breednet.com.
  21. "2006 Result – Doomben Cup ''(held 20 May 2006)''". breednet.com.
  22. "2005 Result – Doomben Cup ''(held 28 May 2005)''". breednet.com.
  23. "2004 Result – Doomben Cup ''(held 29 May 2004)''". breednet.com.
  24. "2003 Result – Doomben Cup ''(held 24 May 2003)''". breednet.com.
  25. "2002 Result – Doomben Cup ''(held 25 May 2002)''". breednet.com.
  26. "2001 Result – Doomben Cup ''(held 26 May 2001)''". breednet.com.
  27. "2000 Result – Doomben Cup ''(held 27 May 2000)''". breednet.com.
  28. "1999 Result – Doomben Cup ''(held 29 May 1999)''". breednet.com.
  29. "1998 Result – Doomben Cup ''(held 23 May 1998)''". breednet.com.
  30. "1997 Result – Doomben Cup ''(held 24 May 1997)''". breednet.com.
  31. "1996 Result – Doomben Cup ''(held 18 May 1996)''". breednet.com.
  32. "1995 Result – Doomben Cup ''(held 27 May 1995)''". breednet.com.
  33. "1994 Result – Doomben Cup ''(held 28 May 1994)''". breednet.com.
  34. "1993 Result – Doomben Cup ''(held 29 May 1993)''". breednet.com.
  35. "1992 Result – Doomben Cup ''(held 20 June 1992)''". breednet.com.
  36. "1991 Result – Fourex Cup ''(held 22 June 1991)''". breednet.com.
  37. "1990 Result – Fourex Cup ''(held 23 June 1990)''". breednet.com.
  38. "1989 Result – Fourex Cup ''(held 31 May 1989)''". breednet.com.
  39. "1988 Result – Channel 9 Cup ''(held 2 May 1988)''". breednet.com.
  40. "1987 Result – Fourex Cup ''(held 11 July 1987)''". breednet.com.
  41. "1986 Result – Fourex Cup ''(held 12 July 1986)''". breednet.com.
  42. "1985 Result – Fourex Cup ''(held 13 July 1985)''". breednet.com.
  43. "1984 Result – Fourex Cup ''(held 14 July 1984)''". breednet.com.
  44. "1983 Result – Fourex Cup ''(held 9 July 1983)''". breednet.com.
  45. (11 April 2020). "Update from BRC Chairman Neville Bell - Saturday, 11 April 2020 (COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Important Information)". [[Brisbane Racing Club]].
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