Australia Cup 2026
The Australia Cup is a Group 1 weight-for-age race over 2000 metres at Flemington. It headlines TAB Australian Cup Day and is one of the key fixtures of the Flemington Autumn Carnival.
The 2026 Australia Cup is scheduled for late March 2026 at Flemington. The exact race date and prize money will be confirmed by the Victoria Racing Club closer to the carnival.
Australian Cup 2026
Preview, Trends & Analysis
- Track: Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne
- Distance: 2000 metres
- Class: Group 1
- Conditions: Weight for Age
- Sponsor: TAB
- 2026 Date: TBC (expected late March)
- 2026 Purse: TBC (last year $2.5 million)
- 2025 Winner: Light Infantry Man
The Rundown
The Australia Cup is one of Australia’s premier middle-distance contests. First run in 1963, it has built a rich history of showcasing elite gallopers and remains a key autumn target for leading stables. Run under WFA conditions at 2000 m, the Cup regularly attracts Group 1 performers proven at the distance.
When is the Next Australia Cup?
The 2026 Australia Cup will be staged in March at Flemington, with the exact date to be confirmed by the Victoria Racing Club’s official racing calendar later in 2025.
Betting Guide
Popular bet types – Win, Place, Quinella, Exacta, Trifecta, First Four, Same Race Multi
Form tips
• WFA conditions at 2000 m reward genuine Group 1 horses.
• Flemington form and proven records at 1800–2000 m are strong indicators.
• A turn of foot off a solid tempo is often decisive
The Australian Cup Recent Winners
| Year | Winner |
| 2025 | Light Infantry Man |
| 2024 | Cascadian |
| 2023 | Cascadian |
| 2022 | Duais |
| 2021 | Homesman |
| 2020 | Fifty Star |
| 2019 | Harlem |
| 2018 | Harlem |
| 2017 | Humidor |
| 2016 | Preferment |
| 2015 | Spillway |
| 2014 | Fiorente |
| 2013 | Super Cool |
| 2012 | Manighar |
| 2011 | Shocking |
| 2010 | Zipping |
