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Kingsford-Smith Cup

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The Kingsford-Smith Cup, registered as the BTC Cup is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred Weight for Age horse race, run over a distance of 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) at Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane, Australia during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.[1]

Kingsford-Smith Cup
registered as BTC Cup
ClassGroup 1
LocationEagle Farm Racecourse
Brisbane, Australia
Inaugurated1964 (as J.T. Delaney Quality Handicap)
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
SponsorLadbrokes (2026)
Race information
Distance1,300 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree year old and older
WeightWeight for Age
PurseA$1,000,000 (2026)

History

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The race has been growing in status and was elevated to Group 1 in 2006 and has been won by some notable sprinters such as Apache Cat and Black Caviar.

The original race name was named in honour of former long time committeeman of the Brisbane Amateur Turf Club, J.T. Delaney.[2]

In 2017 the Brisbane Racing Club moved the race from Doomben Racecourse to Eagle Farm Racecourse and renamed the race after Australian aviator Charles Kingsford Smith.[3]

Name

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  • 1964–1982 - J.T. Delaney Quality Handicap
  • 1983 - Power Hotels Quality[4]
  • 1984 - Stefan Sprint[5]
  • 1985–1990 - Tourist Minister's Cup[6]
  • 1991–1994 - Robin's Kitchen Cup[7]
  • 1995–1997 - Foster's Cup[8]
  • 1998–2000 - Carlton Cup[9]
  • 2001 - Carlton Draught Cup[10]
  • 2002–2003 - Wyndham Estate Cup[11]
  • 2004–2016 - BTC Cup
  • 2017 - Kingsford-Smith Cup

Grade

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  • 1964–1979 - Principal Race
  • 1980–1982 - Listed Race
  • 1983–1986 - Group 3
  • 1987–2005 - Group 2
  • 2006 onwards - Group 1 race

Distance

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  • 1964–1972 - 7 furlongs (~1400 metres)
  • 1973–1979 – 1200 metres
  • 1980–1990 – 1350 metres
  • 1991–2016 – 1200 metres
  • 2017 – 1300 metres
  • 2018 – 1350 metres
  • 2019 – 1300 metres

Venue

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Winners

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The following are past winners of the race.[12]

  • 2026 - Headley Grange
  • 2025 - Joliestar[13]
  • 2024 - I Wish I Win[13]
  • 2023 - Think About It[14]
  • 2022 - Apache Chase[15]
  • 2021 - Vega One[16]
  • 2020 - ‡race not held[17]
  • 2019 - The Bostonian[18]
  • 2018 - Impending[19]
  • 2017 - Clearly Innocent[20]
  • 2016 - Malaguerra[21]
  • 2015 - Hot Snitzel[22]
  • 2014 - Famous Seamus[23]
  • 2013 - Your Song[24]
  • 2012 - Sea Siren[25]
  • 2011 - Black Caviar[26]
  • 2010 - Albert The Fat[27]
  • 2009 - Duporth[28]
  • 2008 - Apache Cat[29]
  • 2007 - Bentley Biscuit[30]
  • 2006 - Gee I Jane[31]
  • 2005 - Spark Of Life[32]
  • 2004 - Thorn Park[33]
  • 2003 - Falvelon[11]
  • 2002 - Lord Essex[34]
  • 2001 - Fritz[10]
  • 2000 - Falvelon[35]
  • 1999 - Staging[36]
  • 1998 - General Nediym[9]
  • 1997 - Accomplice[37]
  • 1996 - Chief De Beers[8]
  • 1995 - Seawinne[38]
  • 1994 - Buck's Pride[7]
  • 1993 - Buck's Pride[39]
  • 1992 - Barrosa Boy[40]
  • 1991 - St. Jude[41]
  • 1990 - Gypsy Rogue[42]
  • 1989 - High Regard[43]
  • 1988 - Cool Report[44]
  • 1987 - Broad Reach[45]
  • 1986 - Goldorme[46]
  • 1985 - Sports Ruler[6]
  • 1984 - Mr. Illusion[5]
  • 1983 - Strawberry Road[4]
  • 1982 - Todonic
  • 1981 - Grand Rocky
  • 1980 - Vinegar Joe
  • 1979 - Stylee
  • 1978 - March Legend
  • 1977 - Innisfree
  • 1976 - Ima Shadow
  • 1975 - Martindale
  • 1974 - Tontonan
  • 1973 - Triton
  • 1972 - Charlton Boy
  • 1971 - Ricochet
  • 1970 - Cabochon
  • 1969 - Dual Control
  • 1968 - Prince Gauntlet
  • 1967 - Eye Liner
  • 1966 - Flying Fancy
  • 1965 - Todwana
  • 1964 - Rashlore

‡ Not held because of the COVID-19 pandemic

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Kingsford Smith Cup | Past Winners | Results | Australia | Racing and Sports".
  2. ↑ "OPENING OF CARNIVAL MEETING". Trove. The Courier-Mail (Brisbane). 21 May 1934. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  3. ↑ Henderson, Lucy (3 May 2017). "New Look 2017 BTC Cup Nominations Attract 64 Entries". horseracing.com.au. Retrieved 22 May 2017.[dead link]
  4. 1 2 "1983 Result – Power Hotels Quality (held 31 May 1983)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  5. 1 2 "1984 Result – Stefan Sprint (held 23 June 1984)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  6. 1 2 "1985 Result – Tourist Minister's Cup (held 22 June 1985)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  7. 1 2 "1994 Result – Robins Kitchen Cup (held 30 April 1994)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  8. 1 2 "1996 Result – Foster's Cup (held 27 April 1996)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  9. 1 2 "1998 Result – Carlton Cup (held 25 April 1998)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  10. 1 2 "2001 Result – Carlton Draught Cup (held 28 April 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.[dead link]
  11. 1 2 "2003 Result – Wyndham Estate Cup (held 26 April 2003)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  12. ↑ "Racing Australia". www.racingaustralia.horse.
  13. 1 2 "Racenet - Australia's Premier Horse Racing News, Form Guides & Tips". racenet.com.au.
  14. ↑ "2023 Result – Eva Air Kingsford-Smith Cup (held 27 May 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  15. ↑ "2022 Result – TAB Kingsford-Smith Cup (held 28 May 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  16. ↑ "2021 Result – TAB Kingsford-Smith Cup (held 29 May 2021)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  17. ↑ "COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Important Information". brc.com.au. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  18. ↑ "2019 Result – TAB Kingsford-Smith Cup (held 25 May 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  19. ↑ "2018 Result – Altus Traffic Kingsford-Smith Cup (held 27 May 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  20. ↑ "2017 Result – Darley Kingsford Smith Cup (held 27 May 2017)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  21. ↑ "2016 Result – Ubet Btc Cup (held 14 May 2016)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  22. ↑ "2015 Result – Ubet Btc Cup (held 9 May 2015)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  23. ↑ "2014 Result – Bundaberg Distilling Btc Cup (held 10 May 2014)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  24. ↑ "2013 Result – B'berg Distilling Co. Btc Cup (held 11 May 2013)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  25. ↑ "2012 Result – Bundaberg Dist. Co. B T C Cup (held 12 May 2012)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  26. ↑ "2011 Result – Bundaberg Distilling B T C Cup (held 14 May 2011)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  27. ↑ "2010 Result – Bundy Red Rum B.T.C. Cup (held 15 May 2010)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  28. ↑ "2009 Result – Jacob's Ck Sparkling B.T.C Cup (held 9 May 2009)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  29. ↑ "2008 Result – B T C Cup (held 10 May 2008)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  30. ↑ "2007 Result – B T C Cup (held 12 May 2007)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  31. ↑ "2006 Result – B.T.C. Cup (held 13 May 2006)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  32. ↑ "2005 Result – B.T.C. Cup (held 30 April 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.[dead link]
  33. ↑ "2004 Result – B.T.C. Cup (held 1 May 2004)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  34. ↑ "2002 Result – B.T.C. Cup (held 27 April 2002)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  35. ↑ "2000 Result – Carlton Cup (held 13 May 2000)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  36. ↑ "1999 Result – Carlton Cup (held 1 May 1999)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  37. ↑ "1997 Result – Foster's Cup (held 26 April 1997)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  38. ↑ "1995 Result – Foster's Cup (held 29 April 1995)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  39. ↑ "1993 Result – Robins Kitchen Cup (held 1 May 1993)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  40. ↑ "1992 Result – Robins Kitchen Cup (held 2 May 1992)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  41. ↑ "1991 Result – Robins Kitchen Cup (held 4 May 1991)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  42. ↑ "1990 Result – Tourist Minister's Cup (held 5 May 1990)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  43. ↑ "1989 Result – Tourist Minister's Cup (held 29 April 1989)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  44. ↑ "1988 Result – Tourist Minister's Cup (held 28 May 1988)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  45. ↑ "1987 Result – Tourist Ministers Cup (held 20 June 1987)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  46. ↑ "1986 Result – Tourist Minister's Cup (held 21 June 1986)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
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