Scone Cup Race Information
The Scone Cup is a 1600 metre quality handicap race run by the Scone Race Club in May. It is held at Scone on a Friday in mid-May as a highlight of the autumn Scone Cup Carnival.
- Race Type: Listed
- Distance: 1600 metres
- Conditions: Quality handicap
- Track: Scone Racecourse, Scone, New South Wales
- Prizemoney: $200,000
- Date:Friday 17 May 2024
Scone Cup Race History
See the 2024 Scone Cup Preview and results.
See the 2023 Scone Cup Preview and results.
See the 2022 Scone Cup Preview and results.
The race was first held on Wednesday 7 May in 1947 over 7 and a quarter furlongs (about 1460m) where the prizemoney was 350 pounds and a Cup donated by Messrs F.W. Moses and F.L. Bragg. It was won by Mr P Jenkins aged gelding Precise trained by L Jurd with the favourite Smart Alick running second and Wearie running 3rd in a field of 20.
It became a Listed race in 2006.
The winner is eligible for The Big Dance.
Useful Facts
Last mare to win: Sedanzer (2018)
Multiple winners: Brave Prince (2000 & 2001)
Fastest time (1600m): Keepin’ The Dream (2010) 1:34:26
Interesting trivia: The 1948 Cup was won by one-eyed galloper Brekko.
Past winners of the Scone Cup
Winners of past Scone Cups include horses that go on to win major spring races.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2024 | Sky Lab | Waterford | Lion’s Roar |
| 2023 | Commando Hunt | Luncies | Acquitted |
| 2022 | Rustic Steel | Dr Drill | Atishu |
| 2021 | Laure Me In | Looks Like Elvis | Order Again |
| 2020 | Dr Drill | Phaistos | Sambro |
| 2019 | Special Missile | Fierce Impact | Goldstream |
| 2018 | Sedanzer | Duca Valentinois | Kingsguard |
| 2017 | Duca Valentinois | God’s In Him | Pajaro |
| 2016 | Pajaro | Amovatio | Malice |
| 2015 | Tales Of Grimm | Frespanol | San Diego |
| 2014 | Cameo | Full Of Spirit | Loaded |
| 2013 | Speediness | Mouro | Kaypers |
| 2012 | Raspberries | Izababe | Lightinthenite |
| 2011 | Dysphonia | Willy Jimmy | Mr Unforgettable |
| 2010 | Keepin’ The Dream | Snow Alert | Tagus |
| 2009 | Obvious Choice | My Sweet Cookie | Soiled |
| 2008 | Newton’s Rings | Mr Ubiquitous | Life’s Too Short |
| 2007 | Spy Zaim | Flaming | Rumbird |
| 2006 | Fighting Fund | Diamond Sun | But I’m Serious |
| 2005 | Impaler | Tall Timbers | Fiery Venture |
| 2004 | Jeremiad | Precise Timing | Maskerado |
| 2003 | Full On Magic | Make Me a Miracle | Kerouac |
| 2002 | Huge Demand | Royal Integrity | Sea Jester |
| 2001 | Brave Prince | Adamantly | Hunter Winemaker |
| 2000 | Brave Prince | Asante | Pyramid Park |