Premier's Cup

Premier's Cup
Group 3 race
Location Doomben Racecourse
Brisbane, Australia
Inaugurated 2006
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Sponsor Channel Seven (2013)
Race information
Distance 2,200 metres
Surface Turf
Track Right-handed
Qualification 3 year old and older
Weight Quality handicap
Minimum weight 54 kg
Purse A$125,000 (2013)

The Premier's Cup is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 3 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for horses more than aged three years old, over a distance of 2200 metres under handicap conditions held at Doomben Racecourse in Brisbane, Queensland in May.[1] Total prizemoney is A$125,000 and a $1,100 trophy.

Race history

The inaugural running of the race was in 2006.[1] The race is considered a major prep leadup race to the Brisbane Cup which is held several weeks after this race in June.[1]

The winners

  • 2014 - Zephyron[2]
  • 2013 - Precedence[3]
  • 2012 - Fantastic Blue[4]
  • 2011 - Shuffle The Cash[5]
  • 2010 - Tabulate[6]
  • 2009 - Reggie[7]
  • 2008 - Rezone[8]
  • 2007 - Theseo[9]
  • 2006 - Coalesce[10]

See also

References