Australian Cup

Australian Cup
Group I race
Sylvandale, 1935 winner
LocationFlemington Racecourse
Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated1863
Race typeThoroughbredFlat racing
SponsorTAB (2024)
Race information
Distance2,000 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationHorses three years old and older
Maidens ineligible
WeightWeight for Age
PurseA$3,000,000 (2024)

The Australian Cup is a Victoria Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years old and older, held under Weight for Age conditions, over a distance of 2000 metres, at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in March during the VRC Autumn Racing Carnival.[1] Total prize money for the race is A$3,000,000.

  1. ^ "Winners and Past Results for the Australian Cup". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2015.