The Doomben Cup

What Is The Doomben Cup?

The Doomben Cup is a Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race. It is a key race in the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival

Where Is The Doomben Cup Held?

The Doomben Cup is held annually at Doomben Racecourse in Brisbane, Australia.

How Long Is The Doomben Cup?

The race is run under ‘Weight for Age’ conditions over 2000 metres, with a total prize purse of A$1,000,000.

The Doomben Cup History

First held in 1933, the inaugural race was won by Pentheus. Over the years, the Doomben Cup has seen several outstanding performances, including a win by the legendary stayer Bernborough in 1946.

Doomben Cup Legends

One of the most remarkable achievements in the race’s history is the three consecutive victories by the New Zealand-bred Rough Habit from 1991 to 1993. 

Multiple Winners of the Doomben Cup

Only three other horses have managed to win the race more than once and they include Earlwood in 1959 and 1960, Scenic Shot in 2009 and 2011, and most recently Huetor in 2022 and 2023.

When Is The Doomben Cup?

The Doomben Cup takes place in May as part of the famous Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.

Who Will Win The Doomben Cup?

The top-class field makes picking a Doomben Cup winner particulary tough. Make sure you check out our expert race preview. We also offer free AI betting tips every day from 8:00am AEST.

Recent Winners of the Doomben Cup

Recent winners of the Doomben Cup include Bois D’Argent in 2024, Huetor in both 2023 and 2022, and Zaaki in 2021. The race was not held in 2020. In the years prior, Kenedna claimed victory in 2019, while Comin’ Through won the race in 2018.