Moreton Cup Explained

The Moreton Cup is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under open handicap conditions, over a distance of 1200 metres at Doomben Racecourse in Brisbane, Australia during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.^[1] Prizemoney is A$250,000.^[2]

History

The inaugural running of the race was in 1979 as the Katies Cup^[3]

Name

• 1979 - 1982 - Katies Cup^[3]
• 1983 - Westfield Cup
• 1984 - 1990 - Ansett Cup
• 1991 - Ansett Australia Cup
• 1992 - QTC Cup
• 1993 - 1995 - Qantas Cup
• 1996 - 2016 - QTC Cup
• 2017 onwards - Moreton Cup

Grade

• 1979 - 1983 - Group 3
• 1984 onwards - Group 2 race

Distance

• 1979 - 2005 – 1200 metres
• 2006 - 2014 – 1300 metres
• 2015 – 1200 metres
• 2016 – 1300 metres
• 2017 onwards – 1200 metres

Venue

Due to track reconstruction of Eagle Farm Racecourse for the 2014 - 15 racing season the event was transferred to Doomben Racecourse.^[4] The event was moved in 2018 to the Sunshine Coast.^[5]

• 2015, 2017 - Doomben Racecourse^[4]
• 2018 - Corbould Park Racecourse^[5]
• 2022 - Eagle Farm Racecourse

Winners

• 2022 - Baller^[6]
• 2021 - Baller^[7]
• 2020 - ‡race not held^[8]
• 2019 - Pretty In Pink^[9]
• 2018 - The Monstar^[10]
• 2017 - Deploy^[11]
• 2016 - Spill The Beans^[12]
• 2015 - Ball Of Muscle^[13]
• 2014 - Sacred Star^[14]
• 2013 - Galah^[15]
• 2012 - Celtic Dancer^[16]
• 2011 - Varrena Miss^[17]
• 2010 - Catapulted^[18]
• 2009 - Ortensia^[19]
• 2008 - Chinchilla Rose^[20]
• 2007 - Nova Star^[21]
• 2006 - Messiaen^[22]
• 2005 - Sir Breakfast^[23]
• 2004 - Falkirk^[24]
• 2003 - Into The Night^[25]
• 2002 - Pembleton^[26]
• 2001 - Century Kid^[27]
• 2000 - Gallopini^[28]
• 1999 - race not held
• 1998 - Scandinavia^[29]
• 1997 - Celestial Choir^[30]
• 1996 - Hareeba^[31]
• 1995 - Bulldog Yeats^[32]
• 1994 - Bellzevir^[33]
• 1993 - Overpitch^[34]
• 1992 - Schillaci^[35]
• 1991 - Heavenly Knight^[36]
• 1990 - Rechabite^[37]
• 1989 - Vitalic^[38]
• 1988 - race not held
• 1987 - Tolai^[39]
• 1986 - Eye Of The Sky^[40]
• 1985 - Pete's Choice^[41]
• 1984 - Manuan^[42]
• 1983 - Nosey Parker^[43]
• 1982 - My Gold Hope^[44]
• 1981 - Tulip Town
• 1980 - Winter's Dance^[45]
• 1979 - Famoso Gris

‡ Not held because of the COVID-19 pandemic

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the QTC Cup. 26 May 2013. Progroup Racing (Australia). 2012.
2. Web site: QTC Cup . Brisbane Racing Club. 23 March 2011.
3. News: Eagle Farm Results (Official 1979 result Race 5 Katies Cup 1200m.). The Sydney Morning Herald. 10 June 1979. 26 May 2013. 65 (column 3).
4. Web site: Frustration as fears Eagle Farm's re-opening could be pushed back as late as October . 19 May 2015. 18 January 2015. The Courier Mail. Nathan. Exelby.
5. Web site: Winter Carnival Dates 2018 . Racing Queensland. January 2018. 1 June 2018.
6. Web site: 2022 Result  - Ascot Green Moreton Cup (held 4 June 2022). racingpost.com. 12 June 2022.
7. Web site: 2021 Result  - Ascot Green Moreton Cup (held 5 June 2021). breednet.com. 7 June 2021.
8. Web site: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Important Information . brc.com.au . 10 May 2020.
9. Web site: 2019 Result  - Sky Racing Moreton Cup (held 1 June 2019). breednet.com. 2 June 2019.
10. Web site: 2018 Result  - Ubet Moreton Cup (held 2 June 2018). breednet.com. 2 June 2018.
11. Web site: 2017 Result  - Mirvac Qtc Cup (held 3 June 2017). breednet.com. 3 June 2017.
12. Web site: 2016 Result  - Mirvac Qtc Cup (held 11 June 2016). breednet.com. 11 June 2016.
13. Web site: 2015 Result  - Magic Millions Qtc Cup (held 30 May 2015). breednet.com. 30 May 2015.
14. Web site: 2014 Result  - Magic Millions Qtc Cup (held 31 May 2014). breednet.com. 19 May 2015.
15. Web site: 2013 Result  - Magic Millions Qtc Cup (held 1 June 2013). breednet.com. 19 May 2015.
16. Web site: 2012 Result  - Q T C Cup (held 2 June 2012). breednet.com. 19 May 2015.
17. Web site: 2011 Result  - Q T C Cup (held 4 June 2011). breednet.com. 19 May 2015.
18. Web site: 2010 Result  - Q T C Cup (held 5 June 2010). breednet.com. 19 May 2015.
19. Web site: 2009 Result  - T C L Electronics Q T C Cup (held 30 May 2009). breednet.com. 19 May 2015.
20. Web site: 2008 Result  - Q.T.C. Cup (held 31 May 2008). breednet.com. 19 May 2015.
21. Web site: 2007 Result  - Q T C Cup (held 2 June 2007). breednet.com. 19 May 2015.
22. Web site: 2006 Result  - Q T C Cup (held 3 June 2006). breednet.com. 19 May 2015.
23. Web site: 2005 Result  - Q.T.C. Cup (held 4 June 2005). breednet.com. 19 May 2015.
24. Web site: 2004 Result  - Q.T.C. Cup (held 5 June 2004). breednet.com. 19 May 2015.
25. Web site: 2003 Result  - Q.T.C. Cup (held 31 May 2003). breednet.com. 19 May 2015.
26. Web site: 2002 Result  - Q.T.C. Cup (held 1 June 2002). breednet.com. 19 May 2015.
27. Web site: 2001 Result  - Q.T.C. Cup (held 2 June 2001). breednet.com. 19 May 2015.
28. Web site: 2000 Result  - Q.T.C. Cup (held 3 June 2000). breednet.com. 19 May 2015.
29. Web site: 1998 Result  - Q.T.C. Cup (held 30 May 1998). breednet.com. 19 May 2015.
30. Web site: 1997 Result  - Q.T.C. Cup (held 31 May 1997). breednet.com. 19 May 2015.
31. Web site: 1996 Result  - Q.T.C. Cup (held 25 May 1996). breednet.com. 19 May 2015.
32. Web site: 1995 Result  - The Qantas Cup (held 3 June 1995). breednet.com. 19 May 2015.
33. Web site: 1994 Result  - Qantas Cup (held 4 June 1994). breednet.com. 19 May 2015.
34. Web site: 1993 Result  - The Qantas Cup (held 5 June 1993). breednet.com. 19 May 2015.
35. Web site: 1992 Result  - Q.T.C. Cup (held 30 May 1992). breednet.com. 19 May 2015.
36. Web site: 1991 Result  - Ansett Australia Cup (held 1 June 1991). breednet.com. 19 May 2015.
37. Web site: 1990 Result  - Ansett Cup (held 2 June 1990). breednet.com. 19 May 2015.
38. Web site: 1989 Result  - Ansett Cup (held 3 June 1989). breednet.com. 19 May 2015.
39. Web site: 1987 Result  - Ansett Cup (held 30 May 1987). breednet.com. 19 May 2015.
40. Web site: 1986 Result  - Ansett Cup (held 31 May 1986). breednet.com. 19 May 2015.
41. Web site: 1985 Result  - Ansett Cup (held 1 June 1985). breednet.com. 19 May 2015.
42. Web site: 1984 Result  - Ansett Cup (held 2 June 1984). breednet.com. 19 May 2015.
43. Web site: 1983 Result  - Westfield Cup (held 4 June 1983). breednet.com. 19 May 2015.
44. News: Eagle Farm Results (Official 1982 result Race 5 Katies Cup 1200m.). The Sydney Morning Herald. 6 June 1982. 26 May 2013. 69 (column 6,7).
45. News: Eagle Farm Results (Official 1980 result Race 6 Katies Cup 1200m.). The Sydney Morning Herald. 8 June 1980. 26 May 2013. 56 (column 3).