Kingsford-Smith Cup
registered as BTC Cup
Group 1 race
LocationEagle Farm Racecourse
Brisbane, Australia
Inaugurated1964 (as J.T. Delaney Quality Handicap)
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
SponsorEva Air (2023)
Race information
Distance1,300 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree year old and older
WeightWeight for Age
PurseA$1,000,000 (2023)

The Kingsford-Smith Cup, registered as the BTC Cup is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred Weight for Age horse race, run over a distance of 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) at Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane, Australia during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.[1] Total prizemoney is A$1,000,000.

History

The race has been growing in status and was elevated to Group 1 in 2006 and has been won by some notable sprinters such as Apache Cat and Black Caviar.[1]

The original race name was named in honour of former long time committeeman of the Brisbane Amateur Turf Club, J.T. Delaney.[2]

In 2017 the Brisbane Racing Club moved the race from Doomben Racecourse to Eagle Farm Racecourse and renamed the race after Australian aviator Charles Kingsford Smith.[3]

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Grade

Distance

Venue

Winners

‡ Not held because of the COVID-19 pandemic

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Winners and Past Results for the BTC Cup". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  2. ^ "OPENING OF CARNIVAL MEETING". Trove. The Courier-Mail (Brisbane). 21 May 1934. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  3. ^ Henderson, Lucy (3 May 2017). "New Look 2017 BTC Cup Nominations Attract 64 Entries". horseracing.com.au. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  4. ^ a b "1983 Result – Power Hotels Quality (held 31 May 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  5. ^ a b "1984 Result – Stefan Sprint (held 23 June 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  6. ^ a b "1985 Result – Tourist Minister's Cup (held 22 June 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  7. ^ a b "1994 Result – Robins Kitchen Cup (held 30 April 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  8. ^ a b "1996 Result – Foster's Cup (held 27 April 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  9. ^ a b "1998 Result – Carlton Cup (held 25 April 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  10. ^ a b "2001 Result – Carlton Draught Cup (held 28 April 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  11. ^ a b "2003 Result – Wyndham Estate Cup (held 26 April 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  12. ^ "2023 Result – Eva Air Kingsford-Smith Cup (held 27 May 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  13. ^ "2022 Result – TAB Kingsford-Smith Cup (held 28 May 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  14. ^ "2021 Result – TAB Kingsford-Smith Cup (held 29 May 2021)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  15. ^ "COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Important Information". brc.com.au. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  16. ^ "2019 Result – TAB Kingsford-Smith Cup (held 25 May 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  17. ^ "2018 Result – Altus Traffic Kingsford-Smith Cup (held 27 May 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  18. ^ "2017 Result – Darley Kingsford Smith Cup (held 27 May 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  19. ^ "2016 Result – Ubet Btc Cup (held 14 May 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  20. ^ "2015 Result – Ubet Btc Cup (held 9 May 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  21. ^ "2014 Result – Bundaberg Distilling Btc Cup (held 10 May 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  22. ^ "2013 Result – B'berg Distilling Co. Btc Cup (held 11 May 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  23. ^ "2012 Result – Bundaberg Dist. Co. B T C Cup (held 12 May 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  24. ^ "2011 Result – Bundaberg Distilling B T C Cup (held 14 May 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  25. ^ "2010 Result – Bundy Red Rum B.T.C. Cup (held 15 May 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  26. ^ "2009 Result – Jacob's Ck Sparkling B.T.C Cup (held 9 May 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  27. ^ "2008 Result – B T C Cup (held 10 May 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  28. ^ "2007 Result – B T C Cup (held 12 May 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  29. ^ "2006 Result – B.T.C. Cup (held 13 May 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  30. ^ "2005 Result – B.T.C. Cup (held 30 April 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  31. ^ "2004 Result – B.T.C. Cup (held 1 May 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  32. ^ "2002 Result – B.T.C. Cup (held 27 April 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  33. ^ "2000 Result – Carlton Cup (held 13 May 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  34. ^ "1999 Result – Carlton Cup (held 1 May 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  35. ^ "1997 Result – Foster's Cup (held 26 April 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  36. ^ "1995 Result – Foster's Cup (held 29 April 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  37. ^ "1993 Result – Robins Kitchen Cup (held 1 May 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  38. ^ "1992 Result – Robins Kitchen Cup (held 2 May 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  39. ^ "1991 Result – Robins Kitchen Cup (held 4 May 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  40. ^ "1990 Result – Tourist Minister's Cup (held 5 May 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  41. ^ "1989 Result – Tourist Minister's Cup (held 29 April 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  42. ^ "1988 Result – Tourist Minister's Cup (held 28 May 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  43. ^ "1987 Result – Tourist Ministers Cup (held 20 June 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
  44. ^ "1986 Result – Tourist Minister's Cup (held 21 June 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
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