Queen Elizabeth II Cup Race Information
The Queen Elizabeth II Cup is a 2500 metre quality handicap race run by the South Australian Jockey Club in early May. It is held at Morphettville on the same day as the South Australian Derby and the Adelaide Guineas.
- Race Type: Listed
- Distance: 2500 metres
- Conditions: Quality handicap
- Track: Morphettville Racecourse, Adelaide, South Australia
- Prizemoney: $150,000
- Date: Saturday 4 May 2024
Queen Elizabeth II Cup Race History
See the 2024 Queen Elizabeth II Cup Preview and results.
See the 2023 Port Adelaide Cup Preview and results.
See the 2022 Port Adelaide Cup Preview and results.
The race was first held over 1.5 miles (about 2400m) at Cheltenham in 1906 and was won by a horse called Enigma.
In 2024 the name was changed from the Port Adelaide Cup to the Queen Elizabeth II Cup.
Useful Facts
Last mare to win: Splendiferous (2022)
Multiple winners: Brugan (1973 & 1974); Caliente (1971 & 1972); Jovial Knight (1966 & 1968); Saint Warden (1943 & 1944); Lemina (1924 & 1925); Bangonie (1914 & 1917).
Fastest time (2500m): Motivado (2016) 2:36:42
Interesting trivia: In 1934 there was a dead-heat for the win between Mellion and Supervalve.
Past winners of the Queen Elizabeth II Cup
Winners of past Port Adelaide Cups include horses that go on to win major spring races.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2024 | The Map | Crimson Vine | First Immortal |
| 2023 | Hasta La War | Clever Man | Designs |
| 2022 | Splendiferous | Designs | Does It |
| 2021 | Wyclif | Converging | Silent Sovereign |
| 2020 | Oceanex | Sopressa | Disco Rebel |
| 2019 | Valac | Sopressa | Meli Melo |
| 2018 | Yogi | Exalted LIghtning | Benzini |
| 2017 | Time To Test | High Church | Unfurl |
| 2016 | Zanteca | Ungrateful Ellen | Falago |
| 2015 | Go Dreaming | Gamblin’ Guru | Clarify |
| 2014 | Ominous | Zabeelionaire | Vima |
| 2013 | Motivado | Shiny Buttons | Finiguerra |
| 2012 | Finiguerra | Texan Warney | Rowland |
| 2011 | Maunatrice | Zauberin | Foxham |
| 2010 | Right Fong | Kerdem | Its Theone |
| 2009 | Foolish Lad | Brad Star | Cuban Girl |
| 2008 | Richracer | Lacey Underall | Ready For More |
| 2007 | Wells Street | McCloud | Iguana |
| 2006 | Tingirana | Royal Player | Nikalapko |
| 2005 | ** Race not held ** | ||
| 2004 | Mr Tambourineman | Exalted Time | Entangle |
| 2003 | Odysseus | Tiona | William Of Oz |
| 2002 | Moongara | William Of Oz | Maybe Arch |
| 2001 | Astrolante | Blue Ted | Inflewinzer |
| 2000 | Rydell High | Jamestown | Mr Selby |
| 1999 | King’s Landing | Jamestown | Scrupulous |