Held since 1933, the Doomben Cup isn't one of the oldest races on Australia's Group 1 calendar, but it has since grown into a legendary race associated with the always beautiful Doomben Racecourse. The feature sprint race is widely considered as one of the best in Queensland as well as Australia. Alongside the Doomben 10,000, also held at Doomben Racecourse, these races have been held since the very inception of Doomben Racecourse itself!
The Doomben Cup is a prestigious Group 1 thoroughbred race with weight for age restrictions applying. Later on in this preview to the 2023 Doomben Cup, we will denote how the weight for age restrictions work and at what age/gender the competitors are allowed to run at.
The Doomben Cup 2023 is a spectacle for race fans across the country who turn their attention towards Doomben Racecourse on Saturday, May 20th, 2023, to witness the special race. Read below for a breakdown of what you'll find in this preview of the 2023 Doomben Cup race. Hopefully some, or all, of this information assists you with betting on the 2023 Doomben Cup and improving your knowledge of a truly entertaining race.
This year’s iteration of the Doomben Cup preview begins with a look at the main race itself, the 2023 Doomben Cup. Please keep in mind that this Doomben Cup race preview was written over three weeks before the actual Doomben Cup 2023 Feature Race, so the field is yet to be confirmed. However, in the Feature Race – 2023 Doomben Cup section, we break down the distribution of prize money and the current pre-nomination odds for the 2023 Doomben Cup.
We will then go on to look at where to bet on the 2023 Doomben Cup. This refers to the range of Australian bookmakers offering thoroughbred horse racing markets. We also have a list of five Australian bookmakers that we are personally fans of that might just be the best to bet on for youthis 2023 Doomben Cup.
This Doomben Cup 2023 preview will also take a look at the home venue of the Doomben Cup, Doomben Racecourse. Visit the dedicated section of this 2023 Doomben Cup preview to see a snapshot of Doomben Racecourse and a link to our full venue page.
The penultimate section of this 2023 Doomben Cup preview denotes the historic changes to the Doomben Cup that have made the feature race what it is today. There are also fun facts about the most successful horse, jockeys, and trainers to have competed in the prestigious Doomben Cup.
The last section of this 2023 Doomben Cup Feature Race Preview is a comprehensive list of all of the Doomben Cup winners since it first jumped in 1933. This list includes familiar names and great Australian champions like Zaaki in the 2021 Doomben Cup, so be sure to check it out!