Flemington Racecourse hosts the 2000m Australian Cup for thoroughbred horses every March. The Australian Cup is a weight for age race, which means the weight carried by the horse varies depending on the horse’s age, its sex, the race distance and the month of the year.
Race Type: Group 1
Distance: 2000m
Track: Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne
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The Australian Cup has seen a lot of changes since the race was first contested in 1863. Over the years the length of the race has varied. From 1863 to 1942 the Australian Cup was run over 18 furlongs, which is approximately 3600 meters. From 1943 to 1962 it was shortened to 17 furlongs and 110 yards or about 3500 meters. In 1963 the length was cut back to two miles or 3200 meters and since 1964 it has been contested over 10 furlongs or about 2000m.
2011 Australian Cup Final Field, Barrier Draw & Weights
| No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight (kg) |
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| 1 | SHOCKING | M A KAVANAGH | C W BROWN | 12 | 59 |
| 2 | SCENIC SHOT | D L MORTON | S SCRIVEN | 15 | 59 |
| 3 | HEART OF DREAMS | M G PRICE | D OLIVER | 9 | 59 |
| 4 | C’EST LA GUERRE | ROBERT HICKMOTT | NICHOLAS HALL | 3 | 59 |
| 5 | PRECEDENCE | J B CUMMINGS | S W ARNOLD | 13 | 59 |
| 6 | GINGA DUDE | G B BOYD | M J WALKER | 1 | 59 |
| 7 | MOURAYAN | ROBERT HICKMOTT | D NIKOLIC | 10 | 59 |
| 8 | ALCOPOP | JAKE STEPHENS | B MELHAM | 14 | 59 |
| 9 | MOUDRE | C MAHER | CRAIG WILLIAMS | 4 | 59 |
| 10 | LINTON | ROBERT HICKMOTT | M RODD | 8 | 59 |
| 11 | CEDARBERG | P G CAREY | G SCHOFIELD | 6 | 59 |
| 12 | LORD PYRUS | MS J MAWER | N CALLOW | 2 | 59 |
| 13 | MR CHARLIE | P G MOODY | L NOLEN | 5 | 59 |
| 14 | LARISTAN | D A HAYES | B RAWILLER | 7 | 58.5 |
| 15 | PLAYING GOD | N D PARNHAM | C NEWITT | 11 | 54.5 |
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Makybe Diva won in 2005 in record time of 1.58.73, which eclipsed the previous best held by Northerly. Makybe Diva’s jockey was Glen Boss and Lee Freedman was the trainer.
Trainer Bart Cummings has seen three of his horses win the cup in the last 15 years. Let’s Elope won in 1992, Durbridge in 1994 and Dane Ripper in 1998. John Hawkes and Freedman both have had two winners in that stretch.
Jockey Darren Beadman has ridden three Australian Cup champions, Let’s Elope in 1992, Saintly in 1996 and Lonhro in 2004. Other recent winners were Northerly, 2003 and 2001; Old Comnrade, 2002; Intergaze, 2000; Istidaad, 1999; Dane Ripper, 1998; Octagonal, 1997; Starstruck, 1995; Durbridge, 1994; Veandercross, 1993; Better Loosen Up, 1991 and Vo Rogue, 1990 and 1989.
Past winners of the Australian Cup:
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2010 | Zipping | Sirmione | Moatize |
| 2009 | Niconero | Theseo | Zagreb |
| 2008 | Sirmione | Princess Coup | Casino Prince |
| 2007 | Pompeii Ruler | Marasco | Tawqeet |
| 2006 | Roman Arch | Candy Vale | Our Smoking Joe |
| 2005 | Makybe Diva | Winning Belle | Lad Of The Manor |
| 2004 | Lonhro | Delzao | Elvstroem |
| 2003 | Northerly | Natural Blitz | Don Eduardo |
| 2002 | Old Comrade | Northerly | Rain Gauge |
| 2001 | Northerly | Hit The Roof | Kaapstad Way |
| 2000 | Intergaze | Arena | Streak |
