The Kingsford-Smith Cup

What Is The Kingsford-Smith Cup?

The Kingsford-Smith Cup, formerly known as the BTC Cup, is a premier Group 1 Thoroughbred race run at Brisbane’s Eagle Farm Racecourse.

Where Is The Kingsford-Smith Cup Held?

Held each year during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival, it offers a prize pool of A$1 million and consistently attracts top-tier sprinters.

How Long Is The Kingsford-Smith Cup?

The race is run under ‘Weight-for-Age’ conditions over 1,300 metres.

The Kingsford-Smith Cup History

Originally named in honour of J.T. Delaney, a long-time committeeman of the Brisbane Amateur Turf Club, the race has evolved significantly over time. It was elevated to Group 1 status in 2006, marking its rise in prominence, with champions like Apache Cat and Black Caviar among its past winners.

Relocation

In 2017, the Brisbane Racing Club relocated the race from Doomben to Eagle Farm and renamed it after iconic Australian aviator Charles Kingsford Smith.

Recent Winners

In 2024, I Wish I Win beat Bella Nipotina in a thrilling finish to take out the Kingsford-Smith Cup. Recent winners include Think About It (2023), Apache Chase (2022), and Vega One (2021).

When Is The Kingsford-Smith Cup?

The Kingsford-Smith Cup usually takes place at the end of May as part of the famous Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.

Who Will Win The Kingsford-Smith Cup?

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

Other Kingsford-Smith Cup Winners 

The race was not held in 2020, but past champions include The Bostonian (2019), Impending (2018), Clearly Innocent (2017), Malaguerra (2016), Hot Snitzel (2015), Famous Seamus (2014), Your Song (2013), Sea Siren (2012), and the unbeaten superstar Black Caviar in 2011.