The Geelong Cup is a Group 3 handicap race held over 2400 metres at Geelong Racecourse during the Spring Racing Carnival. In 2025, the $500,000 feature was claimed by Torranzino, trained by Paul Preusker and ridden to victory by Celine Gaudray carrying 56.0kg.
Recent Geelong Cup Winners
- 2025 – Torranzino: Paul Preusker’s six-year-old gelding scored a brave victory from barrier 2 under Celine Gaudray at $10 odds to book his place in the Melbourne Cup.
- 2024 – Onesmoothoperator: The Brian Ellison-trained British stayer produced a dominant performance, bolting away under Craig Williams at $11 odds.
- 2023 – Amade: Phillip Stokes’ 10-year-old veteran burst through a tight gap late to snatch a boilover win under Zac Spain at $31 odds.
| Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Barrier | Weight | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Torranzino | Celine Gaudray | Paul Preusker | 2 | 56.0 kg | $10.00 |
| 2024 | Onesmoothoperator | Craig Williams | Brian Ellison | 9 | 54.0 kg | $11.00 |
| 2023 | Amade | Zac Spain | Phillip Stokes | 11 | 54.0 kg | $31.00 |
| 2022 | Emissary | Blake Shinn | Mike Moroney | 7 | 56.0 kg | $17.00 |
| 2021 | Tralee Rose | Dean Holland | Symon Wilde | 4 | 55.5 kg | $2.60 |
| 2020 | Steel Prince | Jye McNeil | Anthony & Sam Freedman | 7 | 57.5 kg | $3.50 |
| 2019 | Prince Of Arran | Michael Walker | Charlie Fellowes | 11 | 58.0 kg | $4.20 |
| 2018 | Runaway | Stephen Baster | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 12 | 54.0 kg | $13.00 |
| 2017 | Vengeur Masque | Patrick Moloney | Mike Moroney | 10 | 54.0 kg | $13.00 |
| 2016 | Qewy | Kerrin McEvoy | Charlie Appleby | 6 | 54.0 kg | $4.00 |
Full list of Geelong Cup Winners Since 1872
First run in 1872 with Flying Scud crowned the inaugural winner, the Geelong Cup has grown into a crucial international lead-up race for the Melbourne Cup.
| Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Torranzino | Celine Gaudray | Paul Preusker |
| 2024 | Onesmoothoperator | Craig Williams | Brian Ellison |
| 2023 | Amade | Zac Spain | Phillip Stokes |
| 2022 | Emissary | Blake Shinn | Mike Moroney |
| 2021 | Tralee Rose | Dean Holland | Symon Wilde |
| 2020 | Steel Prince | Jye McNeil | Anthony & Sam Freedman |
| 2019 | Prince Of Arran | Michael Walker | Charlie Fellowes |
| 2018 | Runaway | Stephen Baster | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 2017 | Vengeur Masque | Patrick Moloney | Mike Moroney |
| 2016 | Qewy | Kerrin McEvoy | Charlie Appleby |
| 2015 | Almoonqith | James McDonald | David Hayes & Tom Dabernig |
| 2014 | Caravan Rolls On | Craig Williams | Danny O’Brien |
| 2013 | Ibicenco | Brad Rawiller | Peter Moody |
| 2012 | Gatewood | Glen Boss | John Gosden |
| 2011 | Dunaden | Craig Williams | Mikel Delzangles |
| 2010 | Americain | Gerald Mosse | Alain de Royer-Dupré |
| 2009 | Leica Ding | Craig Williams | Darren Weir |
| 2008 | Bauer | Corey Brown | Luca Cumani |
| 2007 | The Fuzz | Craig Williams | David Hayes |
| 2006 | Mandela | Kerrin McEvoy | Sir Michael Stoute |
| 2005 | On A Jeune | Darren Gauci | Peter Montgomerie |
| 2004 | Pacific Dancer | Steven Arnold | David Hall |
| 2003 | Zazzman | Blake Shinn | Tony Vasil |
| 2002 | Media Puzzle | Damien Oliver | Dermot Weld |
| 2001 | Karasi | Brett Prebble | David Hall |
| 2000 | Savrocca | Steven King | Geoff Murphy |
| 1999 | Bohemiath | Steven King | John Hawkes |
| 1998 | Ancient City | Greg Childs | Colin Alderson |
| 1997 | Oregon Star | Damien Oliver | Lee Freedman |
| 1996 | Hereditas | Brian York | Jack Denham |
| 1995 | Anfitrion | Greg Childs | Colin Hayes |
| 1994 | Grass Valley | Darren Gauci | Lee Freedman |
| 1993 | Ultimate Aim | Michael Clarke | David Hayes |
| 1992 | Ali Boy | Mick Dittman | Bob Hoysted |
| 1991 | Newbury Star | Steven King | David Hayes |
| 1990 | Mr. Brooker | Michael Clarke | Colin Hayes |
| 1989 | Pacific Mirage / Sea Legend (DH) | Wayne Treloar / M. Riley | Geoff Murphy |
| 1988 | Our Classic Bay | Darren Gauci | Ross McDonald |
| 1987 | Beau Trist | Brian York | Colin Hayes |
| 1986 | Fil De Roi | Robert Heffernan | Geoff Murphy |
| 1985 | Koiro Corrie May | Brent Thomson | Brian Mayfield-Smith |
| 1984 | Chagemar | Neville Voigt | Jim Gibbs |
| 1983 | Deb’s Mate | Mick Dittman | Geoff Murphy |
| 1982 | Gujarat | Harry White | Bart Cummings |
| 1981 | Allez Bijou | Roy Higgins | Bart Cummings |
| 1980 | Summer Fleur | Harry White | Colin Hayes |
| 1979 | Hauberk | Roy Higgins | Ian Saunders |
| 1978 | Puramaka | Brent Thomson | Colin Hayes |
| 1977 | Brallos | Harry White | Bart Cummings |
| 1976 | Taminga | Roy Higgins | Geoff Murphy |
| 1975 | Dowling Girl | Harry White | Geoff Murphy |
| 1974 | Special Test | Roy Higgins | Bart Cummings |
| 1973 | Australasia | Frank Reys | A. G. Hunter |
| 1972 | Hayburner | Harry White | George Hanlon |
| 1971 | Gnapur | Mick Mallyon | Tom Hughes |
| 1970 | Vansittart | Roy Higgins | Tommy Smith |
| 1969 | Double Steel | Roy Higgins | Bart Cummings |
| 1968 | Bergman | George Moore | Tommy Smith |
| 1967 | Royal Coral | Roy Higgins | W. A. Murrell |
| 1966 | Craftsman | John Miller | Bart Cummings |
| 1965 | Pleasanton | Fred Moore | Ron Hutchins |
| 1964 | Jamagne | Roy Higgins | E. J. Willmott |
| 1963 | Nivek | Frank Moore | A. R. White |
| 1962 | Napoleon | Les Coles | Archie McGregor |
| 1961 | Ursalon | Neville Sellwood | Tommy Smith |
| 1960 | Tabess | Geoff Lane | Bob Hoysted |
| 1959 | Paratone | Frank Treen | Ken Hilton |
| 1958 | Mac | Neville Sellwood | Ray Hutchins |
| 1957 | King Boru | Neville Sellwood | Tommy Smith |
| 1956 | Prince Abbott | Arthur Ward | Tommy Smith |
| 1955 | November Moon | Jack Purtell | Ivan Tucker |
| 1954 | Chidden | Jack Purtell | Ivan Tucker |
| 1953 | Meeting Abandoned | — | — |
| 1952 | Welkin Sun | Scobie Breasley | Frank Hoysted |
| 1951 | Trust Me | Sam Martin | A. R. White |
| 1950 | Purple Prince | Robert Heather | W. O’Dwyer |
| 1949 | Blank Music | Billy Cook | Frank Hoysted |
| 1948 | Royal Scot | Arthur Ward | E. J. Willmott |
| 1947 | Bruin | Ron Hutchinson | Jack Holt |
| 1938–1946 | Race Not Held (WWII) | — | — |
| 1937 | Lord Carrington | Hugh McCallman | Hugh McCallman |
| 1935–1936 | Race Not Held | — | — |
| 1934 | Viol D’Amour / Highway (DH) | Jim Pike | J. A. Donohoe |
| 1933 | Bay of Islands | Billy Duncan | Jack Holt |
| 1932 | Glaive | George Robinson | L. J. O’Sullivan |
| 1931 | El Rey | Andy Knox | Frank McGrath |
| 1930 | Race Not Held | — | — |
| 1929 | Sea Pilot | Billy Duncan | W. S. Hickenbotham |
| 1928 | Anan Louise | Arthur Wilson | Cecil T. Godby |
| 1927 | Victorian King | Arthur Wilson | Cecil T. Godby |
| 1926 | Bombard | Arthur Wilson | Cecil T. Godby |
| 1925 | Glaxy | Billy Duncan | H. W. Torr |
| 1924 | Lillirie | Frank Dempsey | Jack Holt |
| 1923 | Mount Bernard | Frank Dempsey | J. M. Cameron |
| 1922 | Tresco | Frank Dempsey | H. W. Torr |
| 1921 | Rahda | George Harrison | Jack Holt |
| 1920 | Race Not Held | — | — |
| 1919 | Luteplayer | Bobby Lewis | W. S. Hickenbotham |
| 1918 | Blackwood | Bobby Lewis | W. S. Hickenbotham |
| 1917 | Mnesarchus | George Harrison | A. Skirving |
| 1916 | Lady Mooltan | Bobby Lewis | James Scobie |
| 1915 | Pouter | Bobby Lewis | W. S. Hickenbotham |
| 1914 | Roseview | Bill McLachlan | Mark Whitty |
| 1913 | Porch | Bobby Lewis | James Scobie |
| 1912 | Roseview | Bill McLachlan | Mark Whitty |
| 1911 | Crete | W. H. Smith | D. J. Price |
| 1910 | Orline | Frank Bullock | C. L. Macdonald |
| 1909 | Tantalla | Frank Bullock | C. L. Macdonald |
| 1907–1908 | Race Not Held | — | — |
| 1906 | Maninga | Thomas Clayton | Isaac Foulsham |
| 1905 | Cluster | W. H. Ross | James Scobie |
| 1904 | Mallard | Bobby Lewis | James Scobie |
| 1903 | Telemachus | Bobby Lewis | James Scobie |
| 1902 | Merryman | F. Dunn | H. A. Bellamy |
| 1901 | Marie Corelli | Frank Bullock | C. L. Macdonald |
| 1900 | Model | Bobby Lewis | James Scobie |
| 1899 | Relic | Bobby Lewis | James Scobie |
| 1898 | Chit Chat | Frank Bullock | C. L. Macdonald |
| 1897 | Race Not Held | — | — |
| 1896 | Pivot | Bobby Lewis | James Scobie |
| 1895 | J5 | C. Power | J. E. Brewer |
| 1894 | The Clown | H. Moran | Tom Payten |
| 1893 | Newman | H. Holmes | J. E. Brewer |
| 1892 | Norbert | C. Parker | Tom Payten |
| 1891 | Tantallon | M. O’Brien | J. E. Brewer |
| 1890 | Britannia | M. O’Brien | J. E. Brewer |
| 1889 | Malua | W. Murphy | J. E. Brewer |
| 1888 | Gardenia | Mick O’Brien | Tom Payten |
| 1887 | Camerine | Tom Hales | James Wilson |
| 1886 | Claptrap | Tom Hales | James Wilson |
| 1885 | Camerine | J. Williams | Isaac Foulsham |
| 1884 | Linda | W. Yeomans | James Wilson |
| 1883 | Gudarz | Tom Hales | James Wilson |
| 1882 | Guinea | Tom Hales | James Wilson |
| 1881 | Progress | W. Murphy | James Wilson |
| 1880 | Zambesi | Tom Hales | James Wilson |
| 1879 | Lord Harry | W. Yeomans | James Wilson |
| 1878 | Newminster | W. Yeomans | James Wilson |
| 1877 | Pride of the Hills | Tom Hales | James Wilson |
| 1876 | Emulation | Tom Hales | James Wilson |
| 1875 | Melbourne | W. Yeomans | James Wilson |
| 1874 | McCallum Mohn | Tom Hales | James Wilson |
| 1873 | Leo | W. Yeomans | James Wilson |
| 1872 | Flying Scud | W. Yeomans | James Wilson |
Geelong Cup Records
Horses to win Geelong Cup more than once
To date, only three stayers have successfully won the Geelong Cup on multiple occasions:
- Camerine (1885, 1887)
- Roseview (1912, 1914)
- The Geelong & Melbourne Cup Double: Three international and local stars have achieved the coveted Geelong Cup – Melbourne Cup double in the same spring:
- Media Puzzle (2002)
- Americain (2010)
- Dunaden (2011)
Most Successful Geelong Cup Trainers
- Mike Moroney (2 wins): Vengeur Masque (2017), Emissary (2022).
- David Hayes (2 wins): Newbury Star (1991), Ultimate Aim (1993).
- Colin Hayes (3 wins): Summer Fleur (1980), Beau Trist (1987), Anfitrion (1995).
- Geoff Murphy (3 wins): Taminga (1976), Deb’s Mate (1983), Fil De Roi (1986).
- Bart Cummings (4 wins): Double Steel (1969), Special Test (1974), Brallos (1977), Gujarat (1982).
Most Successful Geelong Cup Jockeys
- Craig Williams (4 wins): Leica Ding (2009), Dunaden (2011), Caravan Rolls On (2014), Onesmoothoperator (2024).
- Roy Higgins (5 wins): Jamagne (1964), Royal Coral (1967), Double Steel (1969), Vansittart (1970), Taminga (1976).
- Harry White (4 wins): Dowling Girl (1975), Brallos (1977), Summer Fleur (1980), Gujarat (1982).
- Bobby Lewis (4 wins): Pivot (1896), Model (1900), Telemachus (1903), Mallard (1904).
Geelong Cup Race Winner & Odds
- Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
- Track: Geelong, Melbourne, VIC
- Distance: 2400m
- Conditions: Handicap
- Status: Group 3
- Prize Money: $500,000
- First Run: 1872
- Current Champion: Torranzino
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