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Warrnambool Cup

The Warrnambool Cup is a Listed 2350-metre handicap and the centrepiece of "The Bool", the three-day May carnival in south-western Victoria.

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The Warrnambool Cup is a Listed 2350-metre handicap and the centrepiece of "The Bool", the three-day May carnival in south-western Victoria.

Race TypeListed
Distance2350 metres
ConditionOpen Handicap
RacecourseWarrnambool
Prizemoney$300,000
DateThursday, 6 May 2027
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Warrnambool Cup Race History

The cup was first run in March 1873 over 3200 metres and won by Villiers. It has changed names several times, was run clockwise until 1904, and was abandoned in 1971 because of rain. Cup day is the Thursday of the carnival, which also stages the Grand Annual Steeplechase over 5500 metres, first run in 1872.

Warrnambool Cup Race Info

The Warrnambool Cup is a Listed 2350-metre handicap and the centrepiece of "The Bool", the three-day May carnival in south-western Victoria.

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  • Distance: 2350 metres
  • Conditions: open handicap
  • Track: Warrnambool
  • Race day: early May
  • Prize money: $300,000
  • Status: Listed
  • First run: 1873

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