Doomben Cup
Group 1 race
Bernborough,1946 winner
LocationDoomben Racecourse
Brisbane, Australia
Inaugurated1933
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
SponsorXXXX (2022)
Race information
Distance2,000 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationHorses three years old and older
WeightWeight for Age
PurseA$1,000,000 (2022)

The Doomben Cup is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years old and older, run under Weight for Age conditions over a distance of 2000 metres at Doomben Racecourse, Brisbane, Australia during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.[1] Total prize money is A$1,000,000.

History

The race was first held in 1933 as a principal race won by Pentheus in a time of 2.05.7 over the 10 furlongs.[1] Among the outstanding stayers to win the Doomben Cup in its early years include Bernborough in 1946.[1] The New Zealand bred Rough Habit won the race three times from 1991–1993.[1] The only dual winners are Earlwood (1959–1960), Scenic Shot (2009 and 2011) and Huetor (2022–2023).

Only two horses have won the Doomben Cup-Brisbane Cup double:[1]
Lord Hybrow (1988) and Scenic Shot (2009)

Name

Grade

Distance

Records

Two jockeys have won the race three times:[5]

Two trainers have won the race three times:[5]

Winners

‡ Not held because of the COVID-19 pandemic[42]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Winners and Past Results for the Doomben Cup". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  2. ^ a b "1988 Result – Channel 9 Cup (held 2 May 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  3. ^ a b "1989 Result – Fourex Cup (held 31 May 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  4. ^ a b "1996 Result – Doomben Cup (held 18 May 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  5. ^ a b "Doomben Cup". Queensland History of Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  6. ^ "2022 Result – XXXX Doomben Cup (held 28 May 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  7. ^ "2021 Result – Channel 7 Doomben Cup (held 22 May 2021)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  8. ^ "2019 Result – Hardy Brothers Doomben Cup (held 18 May 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  9. ^ "2018 Result – Hardy Brothers Doomben Cup (held 19 May 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  10. ^ "2017 Result – Hardy Brothers Doomben Cup (held 20 May 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
  11. ^ "2016 Result – Hardy Brothers Doomben Cup (held 21 May 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  12. ^ "2015 Result – The Bundaberg Rum Doomben Cup (held 9 May 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  13. ^ "2014 Result – Titan Energy Serv. Doomben Cup (held 17 May 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  14. ^ "2013 Result – Kirks Doomben Cup (held 18 May 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  15. ^ "2012 Result – Kirks Doomben Cup (held 19 May 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  16. ^ "2011 Result – Kirks Doomben Cup (held 21 May 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  17. ^ "2010 Result – Kirks Doomben Cup (held 22 May 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  18. ^ "2009 Result – X X X X Gold Doomben Cup (held 16 May 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  19. ^ "2008 Result – Doomben Cup (held 17 May 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  20. ^ "2007 Result – Doomben Cup (held 19 May 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  21. ^ "2006 Result – Doomben Cup (held 20 May 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  22. ^ "2005 Result – Doomben Cup (held 28 May 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  23. ^ "2004 Result – Doomben Cup (held 29 May 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  24. ^ "2003 Result – Doomben Cup (held 24 May 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  25. ^ "2002 Result – Doomben Cup (held 25 May 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  26. ^ "2001 Result – Doomben Cup (held 26 May 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  27. ^ "2000 Result – Doomben Cup (held 27 May 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  28. ^ "1999 Result – Doomben Cup (held 29 May 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  29. ^ "1998 Result – Doomben Cup (held 23 May 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  30. ^ "1997 Result – Doomben Cup (held 24 May 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  31. ^ "1995 Result – Doomben Cup (held 27 May 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  32. ^ "1994 Result – Doomben Cup (held 28 May 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  33. ^ "1993 Result – Doomben Cup (held 29 May 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  34. ^ "1992 Result – Doomben Cup (held 20 June 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  35. ^ "1991 Result – Fourex Cup (held 22 June 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  36. ^ "1990 Result – Fourex Cup (held 23 June 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  37. ^ "1987 Result – Fourex Cup (held 11 July 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  38. ^ "1986 Result – Fourex Cup (held 12 July 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  39. ^ "1985 Result – Fourex Cup (held 13 July 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  40. ^ "1984 Result – Fourex Cup (held 14 July 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  41. ^ "1983 Result – Fourex Cup (held 9 July 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  42. ^ "Update from BRC Chairman Neville Bell - Saturday, 11 April 2020 (COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Important Information)". Brisbane Racing Club. 11 April 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
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