Ladbrokes Tip: The Gosford Gold Cup now offers Big Dance eligibility to the quinella!
The next edition of the Gosford Gold Cup runs on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Gosford on the Central Coast with the first two past the post securing Big Dance eligibility in the spring.
2026 Gosford Gold Cup Odds
The Gosford Gold Cup 2026 betting odds will be available below the week of the race giving you access to the best autumn racing odds ahead of the $300,000 Listed showdown in May.
Gosford Gold Cup Tips
Gosford Gold Cup tips include looking for proven Group-class stayers with winning form over at least 2000m and those with a good lead-up run from the autumn.
Older horses make a good Gosford Gold Cup betting tip as no three-year-old has won since Fleet Zephyr (1973). No filly has ever won the Gosford Gold Cup, but Polly Grey (2021) was the last mare to beat home the boys.
Les Vampires (2025) was the first four-year-old winner since Straight Albert (2012) giving horses aged five and above the advantage in Gosford Gold Cup tipping.
In 2023 Esti Feny won in an upset as an eight-year-old.
Horses carrying 55.5kg or under also make a top Gosford Gold Cup tip as just two runners in the past 20 years have carried more than that to victory with Destiny’s Kiss (57.5kg in 2016) and Red Excitement (59kg in 2017).
2026 Gosford Gold Cup Tips
Our Ladbrokes’ insider Gosford Gold Cup 2026 betting tips and race selections will be detailed below the week of the race so stay tuned for the gallopers to back and sack in the winter staying showdown.
The Gosford Gold Cup is a popular Black-Type feature race run and won at Gosford Racecourse* on the Central Coast of NSW each May.
*Note, in 2024 the Gosford Gold Cup Day card including The Coast race moved to Newcastle due to the bottomless track conditions and inclement weather at Gosford.
Holding Listed status since 1980 and offering $300,000 in prize money as of 2024, it is one of the more lucrative non-metropolitan Cup races in the state and attracts a quality line-up of gallopers each winter racing season.
Currently held on the same Saturday as the Group 1 The Goodwood (1200m) in Adelaide and the Gold Coast’s A.D. Hollindale Stakes Day meeting in Queensland, Gosford Gold Cup Day is also host to the Listed Takeover Target Stakes (1200m) for the sprinters and the $500,000 The Coast for three and four-year-old horses.
The Gosford Gold Cup distance is set at 2100m* and is a quality handicap race. It began back in 1961 and was originally contested over 10 furlongs (approx. 2000m).
Eligibility for Sydney’s The Big Dance race on Melbourne Cup Day is also up for grabs for the winner and runner-up in the Gosford Gold Cup each season.
Gosford Gold Cup Race Info
- Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
- Track: Gosford Racecourse
- Distance: 2100m
- Conditions: Quality Handicap
- Status: Listed
- Prize Money: $300,000
- First Run: 1961
2026 Gosford Gold Cup Results
The official Gosford Gold Cup Results 2026 and race finishing order will be published below when the race is run and won on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
Gosford Gold Cup Betting
Early Gosford Gold Cup odds are out at bookmakers after nominations are taken the Monday prior to the race and firm after the final field is announced the Wednesday of race week.
Proven stayers from local Sydney-based stables sit high-up the Gosford Gold Cup betting markets, as do any past Group winners down in grade for the event.
Any in-form Chris Waller-trained stayers are usually kept safe in Gosford Gold Cup betting with Waller winning the event three times since 2012 with: Moriarty (2013), Another Dollar (2020) and Polly Grey (2021).
There was a notable upset in 2023 with Esti Feny winning at Gosford Gold Cup odds of $31.
Polly Grey ($2.80 in 2021) and Les Vampires ($2.90 in 2025) are the latest favourites in Gosford Gold Cup betting to salute for the punters.
Gosford Gold Cup Field
The Gosford Gold Cup race field attracts a class line-up of in-form staying types out of a range of lead-up races in both Sydney and Melbourne over the autumn.
Randwick’s Group 3 JRA Plate (2000m) held on All Aged Stakes Day makes a nice lead-up into the Gosford Cup field and most recently produced Polly Grey (3rd in 2021) for her victory and Hezashocka (3rd in 2024) when the Gosford Gold Cup took place at Newcastle.
Another potential lead-up race is the Group 3 Hawkesbury Gold Cup (1600m) run in late April.
Following a run in the Gosford Gold Cup field many gallopers may head up to Brisbane for the winter targeting races like the Group 3 Premier’s Cup (2400m) at the end of May or even the Group 2 $1.2 million The Q22 (2200m) in June.
Numerian (2022) is the latest horse to complete the Gosford Gold Cup – The Q22 double.
The Listed Lord Mayors Cup (2000m) at Rosehill also makes a nice next-up option for Gosford Gold Cup graduates and Polly Grey (2021) was the last to do the double.
Gosford Gold Cup nominations close the Monday of race week with the final field and barrier draw released on the Wednesday.
2026 Gosford Gold Cup Field
The official Gosford Gold Cup 2026 Field & Barriers will be released by Racing NSW the Wednesday before the race and published in full below so stay tuned to see what stayers make the starting line-up.
2026 Gosford Gold Cup Nominations
The early Gosford Gold Cup 2026 Nominations close the Monday prior to the race and will be listed in full below once released.
Gosford Gold Cup Form Guide
The Gosford Gold Cup form guide details must know facts for punters including the trainers, jockeys, barriers and lead-up form of all the runners in the race.
The 2022 Gosford Gold Cup winner Numerian franked the form winning Brisbane’s The Q22 next race before continuing on to run well in a host of top-level interstate races including his second in the 2023 Group 1 Australian Cup the following March.
2026 Gosford Gold Cup Form Guide
A link to our comprehensive Gosford Gold Cup 2026 Form Guide will be provided for punters below the week of the race.
Gosford Gold Cup Results
There have been two dual Gosford Gold Cup winners throughout history with Dark Diamond (1971, 1972) and Top Missel (1963, 1964).
Red Excitement (2017) holds the current 2100m Gosford Gold Cup race record (at Gosford) winning in a time of 2 minutes 7:15 seconds.
Hezashocka won in 2024 in 2 minutes 20.72 over 2200m at Newcastle setting a record for that course and distance.
Notable horses to head the Gosford Cup race results in recent years include Moriarty (2013), Straight Albert (2012), Iron Horse (1997), Sprint By (1995), Comrade (1991), Riverdale (1985), and Denise’s Joy (1979).
*Note, the Gosford Gold Cup was not held in 1978, 1983, 1988, 1998, 2001, 2007 and 2009.
The race ran at Royal Randwick Racecourse in 2020.
The event ran at Newcastle Racecourse over 2200m in 2024.
Past Gosford Gold Cup Winners
Recent Gosford Gold Cup winners and placegetters dating back to the year 1961 are detailed in the below table.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2026 | TBD | TBD | TBD |
|
2025 | Les Vampires | Etna Rosso | Mr Waterville |
|
2024 (over 2200m at Newcastle) | Hezashocka | Sir Lucan | Double Cherry |
| 2023 | Esti Feny | Navajo Peak | Bois D’Argent |
| 2022 | Numerian | Great House | Mirann |
| 2021 | Polly Grey | Aliferous | Wu Gok |
|
2020 (Run at Randwick) | Another Dollar | Ilwendo | Best Of Days |
| 2019 | Sir Plush | Satono Rasen | Fabrizio |
| 2018 | Singing | Red Excitement | Mighty Lucky |
| 2017 | Red Excitement | Sense Of Occasion | Destiny’s Kiss |
| 2016 | Destiny’s Kiss | Award Season | Dream Folk |
| 2015 | Oriental Lady | Phrases | Multilateral |
| 2014 | Midsummer Sun | Brigantin | Destiny’s Kiss |
| 2013 | Moriarty | Reuben Percival | Travolta |
| 2012 | Straight Albert | Wazn | Legsman |
| 2011 | Keepin’ The Dream | Strike One | Alexander Of Hales |
| 2010 | Spinney | Barlagarney | Enzedex Eagle |
| 2009 | *Race Not Held | ||
| 2008 | Bundoran Breeze | Precise Timing | Manapouri |
| 2007 | * *Race Not Held | ||
| 2006 | Break The Barrier | Chess Record | Gilded Youth |
| 2005 | Bush Honey | Precise Timing | Capri |
| 2004 | West Country | Imperatrix | Zabarra |
| 2003 | Silent Impact | We’re Dancing | A Star Affair |
| 2002 | Viva La Vie | Hey Pronto | Space Age |
| 2001 | *Race Not Held | ||
| 2000 | Space Age | Edward Brae | Lanolin |
| 1999 | Karlperra | Sea Jester | Expect A Star |
| 1998 | *Race Not Held | ||
| 1997 | Iron Horse | Darbaas | He’s Back On Track |
| 1996 | Darbaas | Western Approaches | Mac’s Victory |
| 1995 | Sprint By | Red Eagle | Kingstown |
| 1994 | Thrifty Reserve | Antwerp | Mine Blast |
| 1993 | Mamzelle Perdu | Beachside | Gifted Poet |
| 1992 | Moods | Mantlepiece | More Money |
| 1991 | Comrade | Ricochet Rosie | Livistona Lane |
| 1990 | Livistona Lane | Our Poverty Bay | Mickey’s Town |
| 1989 | Regal Prize | C’est La Vie | Anybody Home |
| 1988 | *Race Not Held | ||
| 1987 | Cimarra | The Red Jack | Gold Deck |
| 1986 | Sea Pictures | Colour Page | Riverdale |
| 1985 | Riverdale | Look Aloft | Rose And Thistle |
| 1984 | Fountaincourt | Godarchi | Heroic Blaze |
| 1983 | *Race Not Held | ||
| 1982 | My Star Sapphire | Osmiridium | Royal Paree |
| 1981 | Golden Rhapsody | Wotta Krakka | Very Real |
| 1980 | March To Glory | Lough Lord | Cosmic Delight |
| 1979 | Big Bickies | Aparangi | High Level |
| 1978 | *Race Not Held | ||
| 1977 | Denise’s Joy | Regalis | Brick Veneer |
| 1976 | Rangitoto | Wave King | Kamazan |
| 1975 | Wave King | St Martin | Black Tetra |
| 1974 | St. Martin | Drifted In | Air Voyager |
| 1973 | Fleet Zephyr | Dark Diamond | Gold Skin |
| 1972 | Dark Diamond | Cantina Blue | The Gent |
| 1971 | Dark Diamond | Genty’s Pride | The Gent |
| 1970 | Le Gagnant | Rapid Hour | Worthy Son |
| 1969 | New Tiki | Latin Rascal | Opening Duel |
| 1968 | Red Prince | Able Sal | By Gee |
| 1967 | Prince Judea | Loona Bay | Blue Sequence |
| 1966 | Flotsam | Crescent | Marco Khan |
| 1965 | Indian Council | Flotsam | Wildara |
| 1964 | Top Missel | Tavern King | Steeplejack |
| 1963 | Top Missel | Crystal Peak | Real Brandy |
| 1962 | Real Brandy | Espell | Regular Action |
| 1961 | Our Add | Meyisti | Sir Light |
FAQ
Who won the 2025 Gosford Gold Cup?
The 2025 Gosford Gold Cup was won by four-year-old Pierro gelding Les Vampires at $2.90 favouritism for trainers Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott with jockey Winona Costin aboard on 53kg from barrier 10 to win by 1.3 lengths in a time of 2:13.08.
When is the Gosford Gold Cup 2026?
Saturday, May 9, 2026What is the prize money for the Gosford Gold Cup 2026?
$300,000
Where is the Gosford Gold Cup 2026?
Gosford Racecourse, 4 Racecourse Road, West Gosford, NSW 2250.
How do I bet on the 2026 Gosford Gold Cup?
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Which horse will win the 2026 Gosford Gold Cup?
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