Moreton Cup

Moreton Cup
Class	Group 2
Location	Eagle Farm Racecourse; Brisbane, Australia
Inaugurated	1979 (as Katies Cup)
Race type	Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Sponsor	Ladbrokes (2026)
Race information
Distance	1,200 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Right-handed
Weight	Quality Handicap
Purse	A$300,000 (2026)
Bonuses	Exempt from ballot in Stradbroke Handicap and Tattersall's Tiara

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 Eagle Farm Racecourse in Brisbane, Australia during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.

History

The inaugural running of the race was in 1979 as the Katies Cup

Name

1979–1982 - Katies Cup
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

Other venues

Due to track reconstruction of Eagle Farm Racecourse for the 2014–15 racing season the event was transferred to Doomben Racecourse. The event was moved in 2018 to the Sunshine Coast.

2015, 2017, 2019 - Doomben Racecourse
2018 - Corbould Park Racecourse

Winners

The following are past winners of the race.

2026 - Uncommon James
2025 - Front Page
2024 - Vilana
2023 - Prince Of Boom
2022 - Baller
2021 - Baller
2020 - ‡race not held
2019 - Pretty In Pink
2018 - The Monstar
2017 - Deploy
2016 - Spill The Beans
2015 - Ball Of Muscle
2014 - Sacred Star
2013 - Galah
2012 - Celtic Dancer
2011 - Varrena Miss
2010 - Catapulted
2009 - Ortensia
2008 - Chinchilla Rose
2007 - Nova Star
2006 - Messiaen
2005 - Sir Breakfast
2004 - Falkirk
2003 - Into The Night
2002 - Pembleton
2001 - Century Kid
2000 - Gallopini
1999 - race not held
1998 - Scandinavia
1997 - Celestial Choir
1996 - Hareeba
1995 - Bulldog Yeats
1994 - Bellzevir
1993 - Overpitch
1992 - Schillaci
1991 - Heavenly Knight
1990 - Rechabite
1989 - Vitalic
1988 - race not held
1987 - Tolai
1986 - Eye Of The Sky
1985 - Pete's Choice
1984 - Manuan
1983 - Nosey Parker
1982 - My Gold Hope
1981 - Tulip Town
1980 - Winter's Dance
1979 - Famoso Gris

‡ Not held because of the COVID-19 pandemic

References

↑ "Moreton Cup | Past Winners | Results | Australia | Racing and Sports".
↑ "QTC Cup". Brisbane Racing Club. Retrieved 23 March 2011.
1 2 "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1979 result Race 5 Katies Cup 1200m.)". The Sydney Morning Herald. 10 June 1979. p. 65 (column 3). Retrieved 26 May 2013.
1 2 Exelby, Nathan (18 January 2015). "Frustration as fears Eagle Farm's re-opening could be pushed back as late as October". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
1 2 "Winter Carnival Dates 2018". Racing Queensland. January 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
↑ "Racing Australia". www.racingaustralia.horse.
↑ "2024 Result – The Star Moreton Cup (held 8 June 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
↑ "2022 Result – Ascot Green Moreton Cup (held 4 June 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
↑ "2021 Result – Ascot Green Moreton Cup (held 5 June 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
↑ "COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Important Information". brc.com.au. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
↑ "2019 Result – Sky Racing Moreton Cup (held 1 June 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
↑ "2018 Result – Ubet Moreton Cup (held 2 June 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
↑ "2017 Result – Mirvac Qtc Cup (held 3 June 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
↑ "2016 Result – Mirvac Qtc Cup (held 11 June 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
↑ "2015 Result – Magic Millions Qtc Cup (held 30 May 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
↑ "2014 Result – Magic Millions Qtc Cup (held 31 May 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
↑ "2013 Result – Magic Millions Qtc Cup (held 1 June 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
↑ "2012 Result – Q T C Cup (held 2 June 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
↑ "2011 Result – Q T C Cup (held 4 June 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
↑ "2010 Result – Q T C Cup (held 5 June 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
↑ "2009 Result – T C L Electronics Q T C Cup (held 30 May 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
↑ "2008 Result – Q.T.C. Cup (held 31 May 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
↑ "2007 Result – Q T C Cup (held 2 June 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
↑ "2006 Result – Q T C Cup (held 3 June 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
↑ "2005 Result – Q.T.C. Cup (held 4 June 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
↑ "2004 Result – Q.T.C. Cup (held 5 June 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
↑ "2003 Result – Q.T.C. Cup (held 31 May 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
↑ "2002 Result – Q.T.C. Cup (held 1 June 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
↑ "2001 Result – Q.T.C. Cup (held 2 June 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
↑ "2000 Result – Q.T.C. Cup (held 3 June 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
↑ "1998 Result – Q.T.C. Cup (held 30 May 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
↑ "1997 Result – Q.T.C. Cup (held 31 May 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
↑ "1996 Result – Q.T.C. Cup (held 25 May 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
↑ "1995 Result – The Qantas Cup (held 3 June 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
↑ "1994 Result – Qantas Cup (held 4 June 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
↑ "1993 Result – The Qantas Cup (held 5 June 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
↑ "1992 Result – Q.T.C. Cup (held 30 May 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
↑ "1991 Result – Ansett Australia Cup (held 1 June 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
↑ "1990 Result – Ansett Cup (held 2 June 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
↑ "1989 Result – Ansett Cup (held 3 June 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
↑ "1987 Result – Ansett Cup (held 30 May 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
↑ "1986 Result – Ansett Cup (held 31 May 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
↑ "1985 Result – Ansett Cup (held 1 June 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
↑ "1984 Result – Ansett Cup (held 2 June 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
↑ "1983 Result – Westfield Cup (held 4 June 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
↑ "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1982 result Race 5 Katies Cup 1200m.)". The Sydney Morning Herald. 6 June 1982. p. 69 (column 6,7). Retrieved 26 May 2013.
↑ "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1980 result Race 6 Katies Cup 1200m.)". The Sydney Morning Herald. 8 June 1980. p. 56 (column 3). Retrieved 26 May 2013.

[1] "Moreton Cup | Past Winners | Results | Australia | Racing and Sports".

[2] "QTC Cup". Brisbane Racing Club. Retrieved 23 March 2011.

[R1979-3] 1 2 "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1979 result Race 5 Katies Cup 1200m.)". The Sydney Morning Herald. 10 June 1979. p. 65 (column 3). Retrieved 26 May 2013.

[track_repair-4] 1 2 Exelby, Nathan (18 January 2015). "Frustration as fears Eagle Farm's re-opening could be pushed back as late as October". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 19 May 2015.

[Event_2018-5] 1 2 "Winter Carnival Dates 2018". Racing Queensland. January 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.

[6] "Racing Australia". www.racingaustralia.horse.

[7] "2024 Result – The Star Moreton Cup (held 8 June 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 6 June 2025.

[8] "2022 Result – Ascot Green Moreton Cup (held 4 June 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 12 June 2022.

[9] "2021 Result – Ascot Green Moreton Cup (held 5 June 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 June 2021.

[10] "COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Important Information". brc.com.au. Retrieved 10 May 2020.

[11] "2019 Result – Sky Racing Moreton Cup (held 1 June 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 June 2019.

[12] "2018 Result – Ubet Moreton Cup (held 2 June 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 June 2018.

[13] "2017 Result – Mirvac Qtc Cup (held 3 June 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 June 2017.

[14] "2016 Result – Mirvac Qtc Cup (held 11 June 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 June 2016.

[15] "2015 Result – Magic Millions Qtc Cup (held 30 May 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 May 2015.

[16] "2014 Result – Magic Millions Qtc Cup (held 31 May 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.

[17] "2013 Result – Magic Millions Qtc Cup (held 1 June 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.

[18] "2012 Result – Q T C Cup (held 2 June 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.

[19] "2011 Result – Q T C Cup (held 4 June 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.

[20] "2010 Result – Q T C Cup (held 5 June 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.

[21] "2009 Result – T C L Electronics Q T C Cup (held 30 May 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.

[22] "2008 Result – Q.T.C. Cup (held 31 May 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.

[23] "2007 Result – Q T C Cup (held 2 June 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.

[24] "2006 Result – Q T C Cup (held 3 June 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.

[25] "2005 Result – Q.T.C. Cup (held 4 June 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.

[26] "2004 Result – Q.T.C. Cup (held 5 June 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.

[27] "2003 Result – Q.T.C. Cup (held 31 May 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.

[28] "2002 Result – Q.T.C. Cup (held 1 June 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.

[29] "2001 Result – Q.T.C. Cup (held 2 June 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.

[30] "2000 Result – Q.T.C. Cup (held 3 June 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.

[31] "1998 Result – Q.T.C. Cup (held 30 May 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.

[32] "1997 Result – Q.T.C. Cup (held 31 May 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.

[33] "1996 Result – Q.T.C. Cup (held 25 May 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.

[34] "1995 Result – The Qantas Cup (held 3 June 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.

[35] "1994 Result – Qantas Cup (held 4 June 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.

[36] "1993 Result – The Qantas Cup (held 5 June 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.

[37] "1992 Result – Q.T.C. Cup (held 30 May 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.

[38] "1991 Result – Ansett Australia Cup (held 1 June 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.

[39] "1990 Result – Ansett Cup (held 2 June 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.

[40] "1989 Result – Ansett Cup (held 3 June 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.

[41] "1987 Result – Ansett Cup (held 30 May 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.

[42] "1986 Result – Ansett Cup (held 31 May 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.

[43] "1985 Result – Ansett Cup (held 1 June 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.

[44] "1984 Result – Ansett Cup (held 2 June 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.

[45] "1983 Result – Westfield Cup (held 4 June 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 May 2015.

[R1982-46] "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1982 result Race 5 Katies Cup 1200m.)". The Sydney Morning Herald. 6 June 1982. p. 69 (column 6,7). Retrieved 26 May 2013.

[R1980-47] "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1980 result Race 6 Katies Cup 1200m.)". The Sydney Morning Herald. 8 June 1980. p. 56 (column 3). Retrieved 26 May 2013.