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The '''Brisbane Cup''' is a [[Group races|Group 2]] [[Australia]]n [[Thoroughbred]] horse race for three year olds and upwards, run under handicap conditions over a distance of 2400 metres at [[Eagle Farm Racecourse]], [[Brisbane]] in June. Prizemoney is [[A$]]300,000. |
The '''Brisbane Cup''' is a [[Group races|Group 2]] [[Australia]]n [[Thoroughbred]] horse race for three year olds and upwards, run under handicap conditions over a distance of 2400 metres at [[Eagle Farm Racecourse]], [[Brisbane]] in June. Prizemoney is [[A$]]300,000. |
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==Race history== |
==Race history== |
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* 1866 run over 18 furlongs (approx 3600 metres). |
* 1866 run over 18 furlongs (approx 3600 metres). |
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* 1883 & 1888 run over 14 furlongs (approx 2800 metres). |
* 1883 & 1888 run over 14 furlongs (approx 2800 metres). |
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* 1946 run over 12 furlongs (approx 2400 metres). |
* 1946 run over 12 furlongs (approx 2400 metres). |
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* 2007, race distance changed from 3200m to 2400m, race also dropped to Group 2 status. |
* 2007, race distance changed from 3200m to 2400m, race also dropped to Group 2 status. |
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==The winners== |
==The winners== |
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Revision as of 00:31, 10 June 2011
The Brisbane Cup is a Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for three year olds and upwards, run under handicap conditions over a distance of 2400 metres at Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane in June. Prizemoney is A$300,000.
Race history
- 1866 run over 18 furlongs (approx 3600 metres).
- 1883 & 1888 run over 14 furlongs (approx 2800 metres).
- 1946 run over 12 furlongs (approx 2400 metres).
- 2007, race distance changed from 3200m to 2400m, race also dropped to Group 2 status.
The winners
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