Queensland Cup 2023 Race Details
Race 8 at Eagle Farm Racecourse on Saturday the 7th of October 2023.
The Queensland Cup is a Listed race held at Eagle Farm Racecourse and is run over 2400 metres. It is run under quality handicap conditions. The total prize money is $160,000 this year.
You can read more about the race history, lead-up races, and past winners on the Queensland Cup page.
Queensland Cup 2023 Preview
Track: Soft Weather: Fine
Even race. Desert Icon will be hardest to beat and looks ready to peak in this. Bonny Ezra is hard to catch but should be around the mark. King Frankel has claims and is suited to this trip. Fancy Man has been around the mark this prep and goes in the mix while the best version of Parry Sound would give this race a shake and has claims in this field.
Queensland Cup 2023 Runner by Runner
1. King Frankel (1)
Should enjoy this trip and maps to get all the favours. Hard to beat against this lot and looks well placed here. Hard to beat from the pole.
2. Desert Icon (8)
Class runner of the field and looks well placed against this lot. Just needs to find a spot early and it will prove hard to beat in this moderate race where many of these are struggling for form.
3. Fancy Man (3)
Been around the mark all prep and is suited to this field. Top 4 chance.
4. Bonny Ezra (2)
Hard runner to catch but good galloper when on song. Keep an eye on the market and should prove hard to beat from the draw.
5. Parry Sound (10)
Will need luck from the barrier but has a booming turn of foot. Can win if close enough on the turn.
6. Tappy’s Lad (4)
Leaning to others.
7. Military Gambler (5)
Put in a much better past 2 runs and has hit form again. Looks well placed in this field and can go on with things here. Hard to beat.
8. Linthorpe Lad (13)
Needs luck from the draw and has been subject to a big drift. Leaning to others.
9. Sayl (11)
Can’t have.
10. Little Mix (15) – SCRATCHED
11. Enuff He Said (12)
This looks too tough.
12. Ostermeier (6)
Racing in good form but leaps up in grade. Place chance.
13. Elveena (14)
Harder here. Leaning to others.
14. Soobpurb Dancer (9)
Prefer others.
15. Whistle Hoff (7)
Can’t have.
Queensland Cup 2023 Tips
The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.
|
Bryce Parker’s Tips
|
Jo Jackson’s Tips | |
| 2 Desert Icon | 2 Desert Icon | |
| 5 Parry Sound | 1 King Frankel | |
| 1 King Frankel | 7 Military Gambler | |
| 3 Fancy Man | 12 Ostermeier |
Previews for other races this week
Group 1 Turnbull Stakes 2023 (Flemington 2000m)
Group 2 Danehill Stakes 2023 (Flemington 1100m)
Group 2 Edward Manifold Stakes 2023 (Flemington 1600m)
Group 2 Gilgai Stakes 2023 (Flemington 1200m)
Group 2 Rose Of Kingston Stakes 2023 (Flemington 1600m)
Group 3 The Bart Cummings 2023 (Flemington 2500m)
Listed Maribyrnong Trial Stakes 2023 (Flemington 1000m)
Listed Paris Lane Stakes 2023 (Flemington 1400m)
Listed Super Impose Stakes 2023 (Flemington 1800m)
Group 2 Hill Stakes 2023 (Rosehill 2000m)
Alan Brown Stakes 2023 (Rosehill 1400m)
Tapp-Craig 2023 (Rosehill 1400m)
Group 2 Roman Consul Stakes 2023 (Rosehill 1200m)
Group 3 The Nivison 2023 (Rosehill 1200m)
Listed Murray Bridge Gold Cup 2023 (Murray Bridge 1600m)
Listed Kalgoorlie Cup 2023 (Kalgoorlie 2300m)
Queensland Cup 2023 Race Results
| Result | Horse | Margin |
| 1st | 3 Fancy Man | |
| 2nd | 5 Parry Sound | 1.02 lengths |
| 3rd | 1 King Frankel | 1.18 lengths |
| 4th | 7 Military Gambler | 1.84 lengths |
The track was rated as Good 4.
Scratchings: 10. Little Mix, 11. Enuff He Said.