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SYDNEY CUP
Date11 Apr 2026
Distance3200m
TypeGroup 1
LocationRandwick racecourse
Winner 2025Arapaho
SYDNEY CUP PRIZE MONEY
Fast facts
Since 1960, six mares have won the Sydney Cup, with the most recent being Jessicabeel (2010). Makybe Diva (2004), Honor Babe (2003), Palace Revolt (1989), Lowland (1969) and Maidenhead (1963) also won the Cup
There have been 30 three-year-olds who have won the Sydney Cup, with Tie The Knot, in 1998, being the most recent.
The title of fastest winner of the Sydney Cup is shared by Just A Dancer (1991) and Apollo Eleven (1973). They ran the 3200m in 3 minutes and 19 seconds.
There are five multiple winners of the Sydney Cup – Tie The Knot (1999, 1998), Veiled Threat (1944, 1942), Mosiac (1940, 1939), Carbine (1890, 1889) and The Barb (1869, 1868).
Four horses have won the Melbourne Cup–Sydney Cup double in the same season – Makybe Diva (2004), Galilee (1967), Straight Draw (1958) and Lord Cardigan (1904). Only two have done it in the same year and they are two of the all-time greats: Makybe Diva (2004) and Carbine (1890).
Originally known as the Jockey Club Handicap, the Sydney Cup was first run in 1862 – only one year after the first Melbourne Cup – when it was won by Talleyrand at Randwick racecourse.
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SYDNEY CUP RESULTS
Sydney Cup Winners
Here are some of the past winners and runners-up of the Sydney Cup:
Year | Winner | Second | Third |
2025 | Arapaho | Waltham | River Of Stars |
2024 | Circle Of Fire | Athabascan | Kalapour |
2023 | Explosive Jack | True Marvel | Knights Order |
2022 | Knights Order | Sheraz | Daqiansweet Junior |
2021 | Selino | Rondinella | Miami Bound |
2020 | Etah James | The Chosen One | Raheen House |
2019 | Shraaoh | Vengeur Masque | Glory Days |
2018 | Who Shot Thebarman | Zacada | Sir Charles Road |
2017 | Polarisation | Who Shot Thebarman | Big Duke |
2016 | Gallante | Libran | Grand Marshal |
2015 | Grand Marshal | Who Shot Thebarman | Like A Carousel |
2014 | The Offer | Opinion | Sertorius |
2013 | Mourayan | Norsqui | Aliyana Tilde |
2012 | Niwot | Efficient | Once Were Wild |
2011 | Stand To Gain | Older Than Time | Solid Billing |
2010 | Jessicabeel | Divine Rebel | Harris Tweed |
2009 | Ista Kareem | Divine Rebel | Mr Tipsy |
2008 | No Wine No Song | Pentathon | Lang |
2007 | Gallic | Irazu | No Wine No Song |
2006 | County Tyrone | Zabeat | Three Chimneys |
2005 | Mahtoum | County Tyrone | Philosophe |
2004 | Makybe Diva | Manawa King | Mummify |
2003 | Honor Babe | County Tyrone | Grey Song |
2002 | Henderson Bay | Mr. Prudent | Spirit of Westbury |
2001 | Mr. Prudent | Prophet's Kiss | Starina |
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