2012 Sydney Cup

First contested in 1866, the Sydney Cup is held at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The Group One race is for three-year-olds and up and carries a total purse of $500,000. The handicap race is run over 3200 meters.

Race Type: Group 1
Distance: 3200 metres
Track: Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, New South Wales
Date: Saturday 28 April 2012

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The Sydney Cup has been held at Randwick Racecourse every year since it’s beginning, except for 1942 when the army took over the park. That year the cup was held at Rosehill Racecourse.

Sydney Cup Final Field & Odds 2012

Sydney Cup Preview & Tips 2012

Track: Dead    Weather: Fine

A field of 16 runners will tackle the 2 mile staying test of the $500,000 2012 Schweppes Sydney Cup. The topweight is 2007 Melbourne Cup winner Efficient with 58kg, while 9 of the runners have the minimum of 53.5kg. The early favourite is Permit, with 53.5kg, who has won his last 2 starts with the 2400m Manion Cup and the 2600m Chairmans Quality. Second favourite is Niwot who has ran 4^th at his last 2 starts, both at Group 1 level, and is one of 5 runners who have previously won over 3200m (with Efficient, Drunken Sailor, Stands To Gain and Solid Billing).

Drunken Sailor was a close 2^nd in the Adelaide Cup and ran a good 3^rd in The BMW. Older Than Time has been improving as she steps up in distance, and ran 2^nd in this race last year. Stand To Gain won last year but has shown nothing in 3 starts this campaign. Solid Billing ran 3^rd last year and will improve with the step-up in distance. Precedence ran a good 2^nd to Permit in the Manion Cup but was disappointing in The BMW. Peal Of Bells has won his last 4 starts but is stepping up in class and distance.

The following are the top 4 selections from our tipster panel for this years race.

Past winners of the Sydney Cup:

The most recent horse to win the crown twice is Tie The Knot, who won in 1999 and 1998 with R. S. Dye in the saddle. Five other horses also have two victories each. Other recent Sydney Cup champions include Maktoum, 2005; Makybe Diva, 2004; Honor Babe, 2003; Henderson Bay, 2002; Mr. Prudent, 2001; Streak, 2000; Linesman, 1997; Count Chivas, 1996; Daacha, 1995; Cross Swords, 1994; and Azzaam, 1993.

The Randwick Racecourse course record over 3200 meters is 3.19.0 and is shared by Apollo Eleven, 1973, and Just A Dancer, 1991.