2024 Pinjarra Cup Race Details
Race 8 at Pinjarra Scarpside Racecourse on Sunday 24th March 2024.
The Pinjarra Cup is a Listed race over 2300 metres held at Pinjarra. It is for three-year-olds and upwards and is run under handicap conditions. The total prizemoney is $150,000 this year.
You can read more about the race history, lead-up races and past winners on the Pinjarra Cup page.
Pinjarra Cup 2024 Preview
Track: Good Weather: Fine
With the early scratching of Black Fantasy, only 7 runners remain for the Tabtouch Pinjarra Cup with 5 geldings and 2 mares. There are two 5YOs, four 6YOs and one 7YO. Five of them had their last start in the Listed Bunbury Cup over 2000m at Bunbury on 9th March (won by Blazing Away), while the other 2 came via different races. Trainer Stephen Miller has 2 runners.
The early favourite is Casino Seventeen who won this race last year and was a close 2nd in the Bunbury Cup last start. Close behind in the betting is Queen Alina who was 0.4 length 4th in the Bunbury Cup and has not raced at this track before. Third favourite is Holy Enchantment who was 3rd in the Bunbury Cup. No Apology ran 2nd in is race last year and comes off 8th in the Bunbury Cup, while Blazing Away was a narrow winner of the Bunbury Cup. The other runners are currently $11 or more.
Pinjarra Cup Runner by Runner
1. Casino Seventeen (6)
Won this race last year and was a close 2nd in the Bunbury Cup last start.
2. Black Fantasy (7) – scratched
3. Blazing Away (8)
Was a narrow winner of the Bunbury Cup
4. Queen Alina (5)
Was 0.4 length 4th in the Bunbury Cup and has not raced at this track before.
5. Ghobella (2)
Always puts in an honest run. Last start he ran 4th in the Listed Detonator Stakes over 1800m at Ascot on 24th February, and won over 2100m 4 starts back. Place chance.
6. Holy Enchantment (4)
Finished a close 3rd in the Bunbury Cup and has won up to 2200m. Placed at his only previous run at this track. Chance.
7. No Apology (5)
Ran 2nd in is race last year and comes off 8th in the Bunbury Cup.
8. Tiff’s Lad (3)
Won over 2200m at Bunbury last start. Could surprise.
Pinjarra Cup 2024 Tips
The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.
Jo Jackson’s Tips
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1 Casino Seventeen | ||
4 Queen Alina | ||
6 Holy Enchantment | ||
8 Tiff’s Lad |
Previews for other races this week
Listed Albury Gold Cup 2024 (Albury 2000m) – Friday
Group 1 Golden Slipper 2024 (Rosehill 1200m)
Group 1 George Ryder Stakes 2024 (Rosehill 1500m)
Group 1 Ranvet Stakes 2024 (Rosehill 2000m)
Group 1 The Galaxy 2024 (Rosehill 1100m)
Group 1 Rosehill Guineas 2024 (Rosehill 2000m)
Group 3 Birthday Card Stakes 2024 (Rosehill 1200m)
Group 3 Epona Stakes 2024 (Rosehill 1900m)
Group 3 N E Manion Cup 2024 (Rosehill 2400m)
Group 1 William Reid Stakes 2024 (Moonee Valley 1200m)
Group 2 Sunline Stakes 2024 (Moonee Valley 1600m)
Group 2 Alister Clark Stakes 2024 (Moonee Valley 1600m)
Group 3 Don Casboult Classic 2024 (Moonee Valley 1600m)
Group 3 Alexandra Stakes 2024 (Moonee Valley 1600m)
Listed Matrice Stakes 2024 (Morphettville 1200m)
Listed Claire Lindop Stakes 2024 (Morphettville 1600m)
Listed Supremacy Stakes 2024 (Ascot 1000m)
Listed Grandstand Cup 2024 (Ascot 1500m)
2024 Pinjarra Cup Results
Result | Horse | Margin |
1st | 6 Holy Enchantment | |
2nd | 7 No Apology | 1.89 lengths |
3rd | 5 Ghobella | 2.22 lengths |
4th | 4 Queen Alina | 3.58 lengths |
The track was rated as Good 4.
Scratching: 2. Black Fantasy.