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The Ballarat Cup is a Listed 2000-metre handicap worth $500,000, one of Australia's richest country races and traditionally the last big day of the Victorian spring.

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The Ballarat Cup is a Listed 2000-metre handicap worth $500,000, one of Australia's richest country races and traditionally the last big day of the Victorian spring.

Race TypeListed
Distance2000 metres
ConditionOpen Handicap
RacecourseBallarat
Prizemoney$500,000
DateSaturday, 5 December 2026
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Ballarat Cup Race History

First run in 1939, the cup was raced over several distances before settling at 2200 metres, then moved to 2000 metres in 2019. It has its own Saturday, a week after Zipping Classic day.

The Offer, the 2014 winner, went on to win the Bendigo Cup and the Group 1 Sydney Cup. Berkeley Square won the race in consecutive years.

Ballarat Cup Race Info

The Ballarat Cup is a Listed 2000-metre handicap worth $500,000, one of Australia's richest country races and traditionally the last big day of the Victorian spring.

Useful Facts

  • Distance: 2000 metres
  • Conditions: open handicap
  • Track: Ballarat
  • Race day: late November or early December
  • Prize money: $500,000
  • Status: Listed

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