2024 Kingsford-Smith Cup (BTC Cup) Details

Race 7 at Eagle Farm Racecourse on Saturday 1st June 2024.

The Kingsford Smith Cup is a Group 1 race held at Eagle Farm Racecourse and is run over 1300 metres. It is run under weight-for-age conditions. The total prize money is $1,000,000 this year.

You can read more about the race history, lead-up races, and past winners on the Kingsford Smith Cup page.

Kingsford-Smith Cup (BTC Cup) 2024 Preview

Track: Soft5 Weather: FINE

There are 12 runners for the 2024 Eva Air Kingsford Smith Cup with 8 geldings and 4 mares. There are four 4YOs, five 5YOs, 2 6YOs and a 7YO. Three runners had their last start in the Group 1 Doomben 10,000 over 1200m at Doomben on 18th May (won by Bella Nipotina) and two in the Group 2 Victory Stakes over 1200m at Eagle Farm on 4th May (won by Antino), while the rest came via different races. Trainers Tony Gollan and Chris Waller have 2 runners each.

The early favourite is I Wish I Win who ran 2nd in the Doomben 10,0000. Second favourite is In Secret who resumes after 29 weeks and has a fantastic first-up record. Third favourite is Think About It who is a proven performer on soft tracks. Bella Nipotina won the Doomben 10,000 and Magic Time won the Group 1 All Aged Stakes last start. All other runners are currently $10 or longer.

2024 Kingsford-Smith Cup (BTC Cup) Runner by Runner

1. I Wish I Win (1)

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2. Think About It (8)

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3. Tuvalu (3)

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4. Uncommon James (11)

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5. Antino (12)

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6. Cepheus (7)

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7. Osipenko (5)

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8. Freedom Rally (10)

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9. Bella Nipotina (2)

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10. In Secret (4)

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11. Magic Time (9)

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12. Espiona (6)

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Kingsford-Smith Cup (BTC Cup) 2024 Tips

The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.

Jo Jackson’s Tips
5 Antino
9 Bella Nipotina
1 I Wish I Win
8 Freedom Rally

Previews for other races this week

Group 1 Queensland Derby 2024 (Eagle Farm 2400m)

Group 2 BRC Sires Produce Stakes 2024 (Eagle Farm 1400m)

Group 3 Fred Best Classic 2024 (Eagle Farm 1400m)

Group 3 BRC Lord Mayor’s Cup 2024 (Eagle Farm 1800m)

Group 3 BRC Premier’s Cup 2024 (Eagle Farm 2400m)

Listed Helen Coughlan Stakes 2024 (Eagle Farm 1200m)

Group 3 Hyperion Stakes 2024 (Belmont 1600m)

Listed Lord Mayor’s Cup 2024 (Rosehill 2000m)

Listed Sandown Cup 2024 (Sandown 3200m)

2024 Kingsford-Smith Cup (BTC Cup) Results

Result Horse Margin
1st 1 I Wish I Win
2nd 9 Bella Nipotina 0.4 length
3rd 10 In Secret 2.49 lengths
4th 8 Freedom Rally 2.64 lengths

The track was rated as Soft 6.

Scratchings: 3. Tuvalu, 6. Cepheus.