Brisbane Cup 2027
The Brisbane Cup is one of Queensland’s premier staying races a Group 2 quality handicap run over 3200 metres at Eagle Farm Racecourse during the winter racing carnival.
The 2027 Brisbane Cup is expected on Saturday 12 June 2027 at Eagle Farm, the Stradbroke Day meeting on the Brisbane Racing Club’s 2027 Stradbroke Season calendar, with the official program and $400,000 prize money to be confirmed by the club.
Brisbane Cup
Preview, Trends & Analysis
- Track: Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane
- Distance: 3200m
- Class: Group 2
- Conditions: Quality Handicap (3yo & up)
- Sponsor: None
- 2027 Date: Saturday 12 June 2027 (expected, Stradbroke Day; BRC program to confirm)
- 2027 Purse: $400,000 expected
- 2026 Winner: Alalcance (GB) (Tim Clark, Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott)
About the Race
Inaugurated in 1866, the Brisbane Cup is a highlight of the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival and one of Australia’s oldest staying events.
Traditionally contested over 3200 m since the mid-20th century, it experienced format changes – at times run over shorter distances (e.g., 2400 m post-2007)- but reverted to the full staying trip from 2021.
The race remains a crucial staying test and a key lead-up for top stayers targeting spring features. It still retains prestige despite being downgraded from Group 1 to Group 2 in 2007. It was run at Doomben from 2015 to 2018 while Eagle Farm was rebuilt and was not held in 2020. Since the return to two miles, the honour roll reads Knights Order, Irish Sequel, Selino, Alegron, Campaldino and Alalcance. In 2026, Alalcance completed the Premier’s Cup and Brisbane Cup double, beating Zibulon by 4.9 lengths with Hutchence third and her stablemate Bella Montagna, the favourite, fifth, in a field of ten on a Heavy 9 track. Connections flagged a spring campaign and a Melbourne Cup tilt afterwards, which is exactly the path this race is meant to open.
When is the Next Brisbane Cup?
The 2027 Brisbane Cup is expected on Saturday 12 June 2027 at Eagle Farm. The Brisbane Racing Club’s 2027 Stradbroke Season calendar lists that Saturday as the Stradbroke Day meeting, where the Cup shares the card with the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap, the Group 1 JJ Atkins and the $1.2 million Q22. The official program, prize money and race conditions will be published by the club closer to the carnival, and this page will be updated when they are. The Group 3 Premier’s Cup over 2400m at Eagle Farm a fortnight earlier is the main lead-up.
Betting Guide
Popular Bet Types:
Win, Place, Quinella, Exacta, Trifecta, First Four, Same Race Multi
Form Tips:
- Strong recent staying form, especially at similar distances, is essential.
- Look for heat winners or horses showing strong performances in Premier’s Cupand other Queensland winter staying races.
- Weight drawand conditions matter—handicap conditions can influence outcomes.
- Track Eagle Farm conditions on race day; staying races are highly sensitive to track bias and weather.
The Brisbane Cup Recent Winners
| Year | Winner |
| 2026 | Alalcance (GB) |
| 2025 | Campaldino (NZ) |
| 2024 | Alegron |
| 2023 | Selino |
| 2022 | Irish Sequel |
| 2021 | Knights Order |
| 2020 | N/A |
| 2019 | Sixties Groove |
| 2018 | Sedanzer |
| 2017 | Chocante |
| 2016 | Benzini |
| 2015 | Jetset Lad |
| 2014 | Floria |
| 2013 | Moriarty |
| 2012 | Lights of Heaven |
| 2011 | Tullamore |
| 2010 | Crossthestart |
The Brisbane Cup FAQs
Expected on Saturday 12 June 2027 at Eagle Farm, the Stradbroke Day meeting on the Brisbane Racing Club’s 2027 calendar. The official program will confirm the date.
3200 metres under quality handicap conditions for three-year-olds and up.
Alalcance, trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott and ridden by Tim Clark, won by almost five lengths from Zibulon and Hutchence. Campaldino won the 2025 edition.
$400,000 in 2025 and 2026. The 2027 purse will be confirmed when the Brisbane Racing Club releases its winter carnival program.
No. It was a Group 1 from 1980 to 2006 and has been a Group 2 since 2007. It returned to its traditional 3200m distance in 2021 after being run over shorter trips from 2007.
