Doomben Cup .

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The Doomben Cup is one of Queensland’s premier weight-for-age races, staged over 2000 metres at Doomben Racecourse each May. With prize money of $1 million, it forms a central pillar of the Brisbane Winter Carnival and attracts elite middle-distance performers from across Australia and New Zealand. Established in 1933, the race has evolved into a high-prestige event that often crowns the nation’s top weight-for-age stayer of the winter season. The Cup’s timing allows horses coming from the Sydney autumn carnival to extend their campaigns north.

Champions such as Rough Habit, Might and Power, Defier, and Zaaki have elevated the Doomben Cup’s legacy. The tight-turning Doomben track adds a tactical dimension, rewarding horses with agility and acceleration. The race’s festive timing, coinciding with Brisbane’s peak racing season, ensures a vibrant atmosphere on and off the course. For trainers, the Doomben Cup represents both a major Group 1 target and a pathway toward races like the Q22. Its longevity and consistent quality have secured its standing as Queensland’s signature weight-for-age event.

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Recent Results

The Doomben Cup is one of Queensland’s top races due to the premium thoroughbred entertainment it displays each year. Here are some of its recent winners:

2026 - Birdman

2025 - Antino

2024 - Bois D'argent

2023 - Huetor

2022 - Huetor

2021 - Zaaki

2020 - Cancelled due to COVID-19 Pandemic

2019 - Kenedna

2018 - Comin' Through

2017 - Sense of Occasion

2016 - Our Ivanhowe

2015 - Pornichet

2014 - Streama

2013 - Beaten Up

2012 - Mawingo

2011 - Scenic Shot

2010 - Metal Bender

2009 - Scenic Shot