Cranbourne Cup Preview
The Cranbourne Cup is a Open Handicap open handicap race held annually on a Sunday at Cranbourne racecourse during the Melbourne Spring racing carnival in mid October. The race is run over a distance of 1600 metres and worth $500,000 in prize money. The 2020 Cranbourne Cup was won by Future Score from Odeon with Dr Drill third.
Cranbourne racecourse is located around 43 kilometres south-east of Melbourne on the South Gippsland Highway in Victoria. Held one day after Caulfield Guineas Day at Caulfield, the Cranbourne Cup is one of the bigger country cups on the provincial circuit.
Cranbourne Cup info
| Date: | Saturday 13th November 2021 |
| Track: | Cranbourne racecourse, Cranbourne |
| Distance: | 1600 metres |
| Race Type: | Open Handicap |
| Status: | Listed |
| Prize Money: | $500,000 |
| 2020 Winner: | Future Score |
The Cranbourne Cup is an above average country cup with good prize money and is one of the bigger country cups on the racing calendar each year. The race tends to attract more than handy types most of the time who will continue to perform well in similar type country cups throughout the spring.
In recent times the Cranbourne Cup has produced a Sandown Classic winner in Sertorious (2nd in 2013), Melbourne Cup runner-up, On a Jeune (2004), and a Caulfield Cup third placegetter, Barbaricus (2nd in 2008).
Dr Drill (2019) took out a BM88 race over 1900m at Rosehill in Sydney before making the long trip south to win this event in comfortable style for the Ciaron Maher & David Eustace stable.
Recent Cranbourne Cup winners include Octabello (2018) and Folkswood (2017).
Spring Carnival Guide
This race has proven an average guide to the major staying races in Melbourne during the spring carnival over the years. The winner is usually a more than handy stayer who is competitive in the city and stronger than the country class horses who normally contest this race.
Runaway ( 4th in 2018) captured the Gr3 Geelong Cup at his next start, while Pakal (2013) managed to win the Gr3 Carlyon Cup at Caulfield the following autumn.
Sertorius (2nd in 2013) won the Gr3 Bendigo Cup at Bendigo, finished second in the Gr2 Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Flemington, before winning the Sandown Classic at Sandown. Vatuvei (8th in 2012) then won the Gr2 Moonee Valley Cup at Moonee Valley.
On a Jeune (2004) finished second in the 2005 Melbourne Cup the following year and Barbaricus (2nd in 2008) went on to run third next start in the Caulfield Cup before running second in the Group 1 Mackinnon Stakes on Derby Day.
Cranbourne Cup Day info
Gate open at 10:30am
Adults: $25
Concession: $20.
Kids under 18: Free
Members Reserve tickets - $25.00
No BYO Alcohol
Cranbourne Turf Club
Grant Street, Cranbourne
PO Box 37, Victoria 3977
Tel: 03-5996 1300
Cranbourne Track Map
Cranbourne race track has a circumference of 1700m with long runs to the first turns in all race starts. It has an uphill run from the 600m to the winning post and a straight length of 300m. The surface is well grassed and irrigated and the track races well all year round.
2019 Cranbourne Cup result
1. $3.00 Dr Drill 54.0 Craig Williams
2. $81.00 Naivasha 54.0 Damien Thornton
3. $6.50 Captain Cook 57.5 Ms Linda Meech
then followed
4. $4.80 So You Win 56.0 Damian Lane
5. $19.00 Volkstok'n'Barrell 58.0 Damien Oliver
6. $6.50 Plein Ciel 57.5 James McDonald
7. $41.00 Main Stage 54.0 Teodore Nugent
8. $8.00 Looks Like Elvis 56.0 Declan Bates
9. $19.00 Lord Fandango 54.5 Jamie Kah
10. $18.00 Savvy Oak 54.5 Brett Prebble
Margins: 1.75 len, 0.2 len
Time: 2:05.08
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Cranbourne Cup winners & placegetters
| Year | Winner | 2nd | 3rd | Time |
| 2020 | Future Score | Odeon | Dr Drill | 2:04.7 |
| 2019 | Dr Drill | Naivasha | Captain Cook | 2:05.0 |
| 2018 | Octabello | Sully | Furrion | 2:06.0 |
| 2017 | Folkswood | Berisha | Grey Lion | 2:03.3 |
| 2016 | Master Reset | Adirondack | Great Esteem | 1:37.1 |
| 2015 | Digitalism | Kareeming | Index Linked | 2:08.6 |
| 2014 | Mourinho | More than Sacred | Le Roi | 2:06.4 |
| 2013 | Pakal | Sertorius | Mourinho | 2:06.3 |
| 2012 | Midnight Martini | Streets Away | Streaky Fella | 2:06.8 |
| 2011 | Boom N Zoom | Paddy OReilly | Ginga Dude | 2:06.6 |
| 2010 | Starmon | My Bentley | Tube | 2:06.8 |
| 2009 | Sermon | Stormhill | The Sportsman | 2.04:8 |
| 2008 | Majestical | Barbaricus | Chantal Sally | 2:03.1 |
| 2007 | Emerald Jack | Blue Collar Jack | El Pretender | 2:05.6 |
| 2006 | Blue Collar Jack | Octrivia | Professional Lady | 2:06.5 |
| 2005 | Show Barry | Tosen Dandy (Jpn) | Irish Crusader | 2:04.6 |
| 2004 | On A Jeune | Da Capo | Bedouin | 2:03.4 |
| 2003 | Kattavia | Out Of Options | Pinstripe | 2:07.5 |
| 2002 | Eagle Rhythm | Adolescence | Hail | 2:03.9 |
| 2001 | Bush Padre | Captivator | Spirit Of Westbury | 2:04.5 |
| 2000 | Brave Chief | Yammer | Figurehead | 2:02.6 |
| 1999 | Figurehead | Ihtiyati | Light Work | 2:02.4 |
| 1998 | Lisas Game | Rover | Hurricane Storm | 2:06.4 |
| 1997 | Sweet Delight | Rover | Waterford Road | 2:02.9 |
| 1996 | Hereditas | Dancing Sun | Brilliant Poet | 2:03.9 |
| 1995 | Waikikamukau | Yes Indeed | Sky Burner | 2:07.1 |
| 1994 | Main Strike | Paxmat Will | Sari Club | 2:10.4 |
| 1993 | Anfitrion | Golden Serpent | Bon Precieux | 2:07.5 |
| 1992 | Big Barron | Malahide | Stylish Twig | 2:11.7 |
| 1991 | Newbury Star | Centro | Imperial Salute | 2:05.1 |
| 1990 | Universal Ambition | Rays Hope | Charged | 2:08.6 |
| 1989 | Our Watchman | Cosign | Our Magic Man | 2:11.3 |
| 1988 | Celtic Spirit | Toyed | Algonquin Club | 2:08.6 |
The 2016 Cranbourne Cup was postponed due to inclement spring weather, forcing the race to be held in March 2017 during the autumn.
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