BTC Cup (known as the Kingsford Smith Cup)– Saturday May 27th, 2017
1300m I Weight For Age| Eagle Farm Racecourse I Prizemoney - $ 500,000
The 2017 BTC Cup is a Group 1 weight-for-age event held over a distance of 1200 metres at Doomben Racecourse with prizemoney of $500,000. The BTC Cup is a Brisbane Racing Carnival Group 1 that occurs in Brisbane as part of the Queensland Winter Racing carnival. For the 2017 edition of the Cup the event has been changed to the Darley Kingsford Smith Cup and is now over 1300m.
Some greats of the Australian turf have won the BTC Cup including – Hot Snitzel (2015), Sea Siren (2012), Black Caviar (2011) and Apache Cat (2008)
History of The BTC Cup
The race has grown in prestige and was elevated to Group 1 in 2006. The original race name was named in honour of former long-time committeeman of the Brisbane Amateur Turf Club, J.T. Delane and was first run ion 1964.
BTC Cup Key Statistics
- Two horses completed the TJ Smith Stakes – BTC Cup double without a run in between – Apache Cat (2008) and Black Caviar (2011).
- Favourites in past BTC Cup betting markets have a poor recent record, the last top pick to salute was the great mare Black Caviar.
- Inside barriers have been key with barriers 2 to 5 producing 11 winners from 2006 – 2016
Recent winners of the BTC Cup
| Year | First | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2016 | Malaguerra | Dothraki | Japonisme |
| 2015 | Hot Snitzel | Knoydart | Our Boy Malachi |
| 2014 | Famous Seamus | Spirit Of Boom | Buffering |
| 2013 | Your Song | Rain Affair | Better Than Ready |
| 2012 | Sea Siren | Scenic Blast | Beaded |
| 2011 | Black Caviar | Hay List | Buffering |
| 2010 | Albert The Fat | Melito | Latin News |
| 2009 | Duporth | Bank Robber | Apache Cat |
| 2008 | Apache Cat | Vormista | Swiss Ace |
| 2007 | Bentley Biscuit | Takeover Target | Mitanni |
| 2006 | Gee I Jane | Daunting Lad | All Bar One |
| 2005 | Spark Of Life | St Basil | Regimental Gal |
| 2004 | Thorn Park | Star Of Florida | Regimental Gal |
| 2003 | Falvelon | Make Mine Magic | Diamond Dane |
| 2002 | Lord Essex | Falvelon | Phoenix Park |
| 2001 | Fritz | Show A Heart | King Lotto |
| 2000 | Falvelon | Mr Innocent | Toledo |
BTC Cup Betting Options
A Win, Place and Each Way bet are the easiest form of betting options for the BTC Cup. A win bet known as betting 'on the nose', is the most common bet type. It is a bet made on a single horse to finish first.
Some other forms of horse racing betting include: quinella, exacta, trifecta, first 4, quaddie and the big6.
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