Brisbane Cup

The Brisbane Cup is a Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for three year olds and upwards, run under handicap conditions over a distance of 2400 metres at Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane in June. Prizemoney is A$300,000.

Race history

1866 run over 18 furlongs (approx 3600 metres).
1883 & 1888 run over 14 furlongs (approx 2800 metres).
1946 run over 12 furlongs (approx 2400 metres).
2007, race distance changed from 3200m to 2400m, race also dropped to Group 2 status.