The Race History of the 2017 Brisbane Cup at Doomben on Saturday has changed since it was reduced in distance.
Single Gaze boxed on well last week and would be backing up at $4 at Sportsbet in the 2017 Brisbane Cup (2200m) at Doomben on Saturday.
2017 Brisbane Cup: Nominations
2017 BRISBANE CUP – ALL IN MARKET
$4: Single Gaze
$4.50: Neverland$5.50: Top Of My List
$6.50: Zambezi Warrior$8: Pemberley
*All others quoted at $8.50 or greater in full market.
2017 BRISBANE CUP - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
The Brisbane Cup is a feature stating race conducted by the Brisbane Racing Club as a highlight of the Queensland winter racing carnival.
The Brisbane Cup was first run in 1866 – five years after the first Melbourne Cup – and varied in distance in its formative years from one and three quarter miles (2800m) up to two and a quarter miles (3600m).
Traditionally run in June at Eagle Farm, the Brisbane Cup distance settled at two miles (3200m) in 1884 and remained at that trip until 2006 with the exceptions of 1888 (1¾ miles) and 1946 (1 ½ miles). The race was suspended during the war years from 1942-1945 when the military occupied Eagle Farm. When racing resumed in 1946 the race was named the Victory Cup.
The Brisbane Cup, run under handicap conditions, held Group One status from 1979 until 2007 when it was downgraded to Group 2 and the distance reduced to 2400 metres.
It has only been run once at Doomben in 2015 over 200 metres and returns to that track and distance in 2017.
The 2017 Brisbane Cup will be run over 2200m at Doomben on Saturday June 10 for prizemoney of $300,000.Many notable stayers have won the Brisbane Cup including the Melbourne Cup winners Macdougal (1959) and Viewed (2008). Reckless won the Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane Cups in 1977 before finishing second in the Melbourne Cup.
There have been five multiple winners of the Brisbane Cup – Fitz Grafton (1904/05); St Valore (1932/1934); Spear Chief (1938/39); Fair Patton (1964/65) and Desert Chill (1995/1997).
Other notable winners of the Brisbane Cup include Lough Neagh, Hydrogen, Redcraze, Timor, Valerius, Tulloch, Fulmen, Royal Shah, Mode, Igloo, Balmerino, Grey Affair, Love Bandit, Amarant, Chiamare, Foxseal, Lord Hybrow, Just A Dancer, Praise Indeed, Yippyio, Prized Gem, Scenic Shot and Lights Of Heaven.
Queen’s Road (1982) was the last 3YO to win the Brisbane Cup.
The 2016 Brisbane Cup was won by Benzini from Sir John Hawkwood and Junoob.
