Bendigo Cup.
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The Bendigo Cup is one of regional Victoria’s most celebrated racing events, held at the Bendigo Racecourse over 2400 metres. This Group 3 handicap, offering $500,000 in prize money, is traditionally staged in late October and serves as both a major country feature and a key lead-up to the Melbourne Cup. The race’s placement within the spring calendar allows trainers to assess their stayers’ readiness for elite-level competition. Its long distance and testing conditions make it an ideal preparation run for horses eyeing the first Tuesday in November.
The Cup’s popularity extends well beyond the racing community, with Bendigo hosting an entire festival around the event that attracts thousands of visitors each year. Past winners such as Prince Of Penzance—who famously went on to win the 2015 Melbourne Cup—have given the race a lasting reputation as a launching pad for stayer success. The Bendigo Cup blends country charm with metropolitan significance, offering provincial racing a rare spotlight. Its atmosphere captures the essence of regional Victoria: spirited crowds, strong local engagement, and the promise that greatness can emerge from any corner of the racing landscape.
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Recent Results
The Bendigo Cup is growing in popularity each year, highly due to the sheer talent of each season’s runners. Here are some of the recent winners:
2026 - TBD, Wednesday 28th October
2025 - Sayedaty Sadaty
2024 - Sea King
2023 - Interpretation
2022 - High Emocean
2021 - Wentwood
2020 - Princess Jenni
2019 - Top Of The Range
2018 - Red Alto
2017 - Qewy
2016 - Francis Of Assisi
2015 - The Offer
2014 - Bring Something
2013 - Sertorius
2012 - Puissance De Lune
2011 - Tanby
2010 - Dream Pedlar