Geelong Cup.

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The Geelong Cup, held at Geelong Racecourse over 2400 metres, is one of the most influential lead-up races to the Melbourne Cup. Staged in late October and offering $500,000 in prize money, it is a Group 3 event that attracts a mix of local stayers and international raiders seeking to qualify for the Melbourne Cup The race’s distance and timing make it an ideal stamina test, and in recent decades it has gained recognition as a Melbourne Cup predictor—three Geelong Cup winners have gone on to capture the Cup itself.

Those famous dual winners—Media Puzzle (2002), Americain (2010), and Dunaden (2011)—cemented the Geelong Cup’s global reputation. The event now holds a special place within the spring carnival, balancing its country roots with world-class competition. Its tight-turning track and fair handicap conditions often produce captivating, hard-fought contests that test both patience and pace. For punters, the Geelong Cup is one of the most anticipated staying events outside Melbourne, offering critical clues to the Cup picture just two weeks later. It stands as a testament to regional Victoria’s integral role in shaping Australia’s grandest racing narrative.

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Recent Results

The Geelong Cup consistently delivers prime thoroughbred racing action. Here are some of its recent champions:

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2025 - Torranzino

2024 – Onesmoothoperator

2023 – Amade

2022 – Emissary

2021 – Tralee Rose

2020 – Steel Prince

2019 – Prince of Arran

2018 – Runaway

2017 – Vengeur Masque

2016 – Qewy

2015 – Almoonqith

2014 – Caravan Rolls On

2013 – Ibicenco

2012 – Gatewood

2011 – Dunaden

2010 – Americain