2024 Boulder Cup Details
Race 7 at Kalgoorlie Racecourse on Sunday 22nd September 2024.
The Boulder Cup is a Listed race held at Kalgoorlie over 2100 metres. It is for horses three-years-old and upwards and is run under handicap conditions. The total prize money this year is $125,000.
You can read more about the race history, lead-up races, and past winners on the Boulder Cup page.
Boulder Cup 2024 Preview
Track: Good 4 Weather: Fine
There are 9 runners for the 2024 Blue Spec Drilling Boulder Cup. There are 7 geldings and 2 mares with three 5YOs, two 7YO, three 8YOs and one 9YO. Eight of them had their last start in the Coolgardie Cup over 1760m at Kalgoorlie on 8th September, while the other had his last start in a RTG 66+ Handicap over 2200m at Belmont on 31st August. Two runners are trained by Peter Fernie.
The early favourite is Starry Heights who wound-up gamely from near the tail of the field to be a close 2nd in the Coolgardie Cup and might appreciate the extra distance. Second favourite is Iowa who comes through different form-lines to the rest and has won 2 in a row at Belmont. Third favourite is Admiration Express won the Coolgardie Cup after two 2nds in a row at Belmont. Another Chino ran 5th in the Coolgardie and has won up to 2200m. The other runners are currently $15 or longer.
2024 Boulder Cup Runner by Runner
1. Camorra (8)
Faded for 7th in the Coolgardie Cup. Prefer others.
2. Admiration Express (5)
Won the Coolgardie Cup after two 2nds in a row at Belmont. Should run well again but is query over the longer journey.
3. Another Chino (9)
Ran 5th in the Coolgardie and has won up to 2200m. Not the worst.
4. Come Right Back (3)
Came from the back to run 4th in the Coolgardie and loves this distance range.
5. Starry Heights (7)
Wound-up gamely from near the tail of the field to be a close 2nd in the Coolgardie Cup and might appreciate the extra distance.
6. Iowa (2)
Comes through different form-lines to the rest and has won 2 in a row at Belmont. Can be in the finish.
7. Magic Will Reign (1)
Ran last in the Coolgardie. Appears tested.
8. Red Cadillac (4)
Has been racing well this preparation and was 3rd in the Coolgardie. Place chance.
9. Utgard Loki (6)
The oldest runner this year. Resumed for 11th in the Coolgardie and might need another run to show his best.
Boulder Cup 2024 Tips
The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.
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Jo Jackson’s Tips
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| 5 Starry Heights | ||
| 6 Iowa | ||
| 4 Come Right Back | ||
| 2 Admiration Express |
Previews for other races this week
Group 3 Cameron Handicap 2024 (Newcastle 1500m) – Friday
Group 3 Newcastle Gold Cup 2024 (Newcastle 2300m) – Friday
Group 3 Tibbie Stakes 2024 (Newcastle 1400m) – Friday
Group 1 Underwood Stakes 2024 (Caulfield 1800m)
Group 3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude 2024 (Caulfield 1400m)
Group 3 Naturalism Stakes 2024 (Caulfield 2000m)
Listed Jim Moloney Stakes 2024 (Caulfield 1400m)
Listed Testa Rossa Stakes 2024 (Caulfield 1400m)
7 Stakes 2024 (Randwick 1600m)
Group 2 Tea Rose Stakes 2024 (Randwick 1400m)
Group 2 The Shorts 2024 (Randwick 1100m)
Group 3 Bill Ritchie Handicap 2024 (Randwick 1400m)
Group 3 Kingston Town Stakes 2024 (Randwick 2000m)
2024 Boulder Cup Results
| Result | Horse | Margin |
| 1st | 5 Starry Heights | |
| 2nd | 6 Iowa | 3.89 lengths |
| 3rd | 2 Admiration Express | 4.79 lengths |
| 4th | 1 Camorra | 5.06 lengths |
The track was rated as Good 3.
There were no scratchings.