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Sydney Cup

"The Staying Championship"

Sat, 11 Apr 2026137 days ago

Race Details

3200m
$2,000,000
Randwick
New South Wales
Group 1
Handicap

About This Race

The Sydney Cup is a Group 1 race over 3200m at Royal Randwick. Run during The Championships, it is Sydney's premier staying race and tests horses over the classic Melbourne Cup distance.

History

First run in 1862, the Sydney Cup is one of Australia's oldest races. Notable winners include Makybe Diva (2005) and Shocking (2010).

On the Calendar

  • It is the 2nd richest of 10 feature races on the Randwick card that day.
  • It is the 14th richest of 101 feature races scheduled at Randwick in the 2025-26 season.
  • It is one of 31 Group 1 races run in NSW in 2025-26.
  • Run over 3200m, it is a staying test and the only race at that exact trip at Randwick this season.
  • It falls in April 2026, alongside 29 other feature races in NSW that month.

Track Information

Royal Randwick Racecourse

Royal Randwick is one of Australia's premier racecourses, hosting some of the nation's richest races including The Everest. Known as "Headquarters" by Sydney racing fans, it features a challenging 2200m circumference with a long straight.

Sydney, NSW
1833
2200m
410m
Turf
45,000
The EverestThe ChampionshipsEpsom HandicapDoncaster Mile

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