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{{Short description|Australian group 1 thoroughbred horse race}}
{{Use Australian English|date=November 2023}}
{{other uses|Australia Cup (disambiguation)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox horseraces
| surface       = Turf
| class         = Group I
| horse race    = Australian Cup
| image         = [[File:Sylvandale being ridden by a jockey Randwick Racecourse New South Wales ca 1930.jpg|260px]]
| caption       = Sylvandale, 1935 winner
| location      = [[Flemington Racecourse]]<br />[[Melbourne]], [[Australia]]
| inaugurated   = 1863 
| sponsor       = [[Totalisator Agency Board|TAB]] (2024)
| race type     = [[Thoroughbred]] – [[Flat racing]]
| website       = 
| distance      = 2,000 metres 
| track         = Left-handed
| qualification = Horses three years old and older<br /> [[Maiden race|Maidens]] ineligible
| weight        = [[Weight for Age]]
| purse         = [[Australian dollar|A$]]3,000,000 (2024)
| bonuses       =
}}

The '''Australian Cup''' is a [[Victoria Racing Club]] [[Group races|Group 1]] [[Thoroughbred]] horse race for horses three years old and older, held under [[Weight for Age]] conditions, over a distance of 2000 metres, at [[Flemington Racecourse]], [[Melbourne]], [[Australia]] in March during the VRC Autumn Racing Carnival.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.progroupracing.com.au/group-races/victoria-racing-club/australian-cup|title=Winners and Past Results for the Australian Cup |work = Pro Group Racing Australia|year=2014|access-date=3 March 2015}}</ref> Total prize money for the race is [[A$]]3,000,000.

==History==

The race was once Australia's premier long distance race, raced at a distance of 18 furlongs (3621m) - thus, longer than the [[Melbourne Cup]]. In 1943 the race was shortened to 17 furlongs 110 yards to allow the race to be started from the top of Flemington's famous Straight Six, to have bigger fields.<ref name="ACup">{{cite web|url=http://www.racingvictoria.net.au/news/RVL/n_The_changing_face_of_Australias_Cup.aspx |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130410023354/http://www.racingvictoria.net.au/news/RVL/n_The_changing_face_of_Australias_Cup.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 April 2013 |title=The changing face of Australia's Cup |work=Racing Victoria |date=6 March 2012 |access-date=5 March 2013 }}</ref>

The VRC in the early 1960s shortened the distance to {{frac|1|1|4}} miles to attract classier middle distance gallopers.<ref name="ACup"/>

Stakes were increased from $1 million to $1.5 million in 2016.

===Distance===
* 1863&ndash;1942  -  {{frac|2|1|4}} miles (~3627m)
* 1943&ndash;1962  –  2 miles {{frac|1|1|2}} furlongs (~3528m)
* 1963 - {{frac|1|3|4}} miles (~2821m)
* 1964&ndash;1972  -  {{frac|1|1|4}} miles (~2015m)
* 1973 onwards - 2000 metres

===Conditions===
* 1863&ndash;1978 - Handicap
* 1979&ndash;1982 - Weight for Age
* 1983&ndash;1986 - Handicap
* 1987 onwards - Weight for Age

===Grade===
* 1863&ndash;1979 - Principal Race
* 1979 onwards - Group 1

===Venue===
In 2007 the race was run at [[Caulfield Racecourse]] due to refurbishment work at Flemington Racecourse.<ref name="ACup"/>

===Records===
[[Makybe Diva]] won this race in 2005 in the Australian record time of 1:58:73, which beat [[Northerly]]'s previous record.
The most successful trainer has been [[Bart Cummings]] with thirteen wins<ref name="ACup"/> &ndash; 1968, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1985, 1992, 1996, 1998, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bartcummings.com.au/g1.asp |title=Bart Cummings - Training Career |work=Bart Cummings official website |year=2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130409075314/http://www.bartcummings.com.au/g1.asp |archive-date=2013-04-09 }}</ref>

The most successful jockey is Tom Hales who won the Australian Cup eight times<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sahof.org.au/hall-of-fame-member/tom-hales/|title=Tom Hales |publisher= Sport Australia Hall of Fame|access-date = 24 September 2020}}</ref> &ndash; Lurline (1875), Richmond (1876), Savanaka (1879), Navigator (1883), Morpeth (1884), Trident (1887), Carlyon (1888), Dreadnought (1890).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.justhorseracing.com.au/general-news/breaking-news/facts/facts-about-the-australian-cup-2/140243|title=Facts about the Australian Cup|publisher = justhorseracing.com|access-date = 5 March 2013|work = [[Australian Associated Press]]}}</ref>

===1954 racebook===
<gallery>

File:1954 VRC Australian Cup P1.jpg|1954 VRC Australian Cup racebook front cover
File:1954 VRC Australian Cup P2.jpg|1954 VRC Australian Cup raceday officials
File:1954 VRC Australian Cup P3.jpg|1954 VRC Australian Cup showing the winner, Sunish
File:1954 VRC Australian Cup P4.jpg|1954 VRC Australian Cup starters and results 
File:1954 VRC Australian Cup P5.jpg|1954 VRC Australian Cup starters and results 

</gallery>

==Winners==
{{refbegin|20em}}
* 2025 - Light Infantry Man<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/297/flemington/2025-03-29/891882|title= 2025 Result &ndash; TAB Australian Cup ''(held 29 March 2025)'' |publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=29 March 2025}}</ref>
* 2024 - [[Cascadian (horse)|Cascadian]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/297/flemington/2024-03-30/864679 |title= 2024 Result &ndash; TAB Australian Cup ''(held 30 March 2024)'' |publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=30 March 2024}}</ref>
* 2023 - [[Cascadian (horse)|Cascadian]]<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.racingpost.com/results/297/flemington/2023-03-25/836446 |title= 2023 Result &ndash; TAB Australian Cup ''(held 25 March 2023)''|publisher=racingpost.com|access-date=25 March 2023}}</ref>
* 2022 - Duais<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Flemington&d=2022-03-12&race=Tab+Australian+Cup |title= 2022 Result &ndash; TAB Australian Cup ''(held 12 March 2022)''|publisher=breednet.com.au|access-date=20 March 2022}}</ref>
* 2021 - Homesman<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Flemington&d=2021-03-06&race=Tab+Australian+Cup |title= 2021 Result &ndash; TAB Australian Cup ''(held 6 March 2021)''|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=6 March 2021}}</ref>
* 2020 - Fifty Stars<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Flemington&d=2020-03-07&race=Tab+Australian+Cup |title= 2020 Result &ndash; TAB Australian Cup ''(held 7 March 2020)''|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=7 March 2020}}</ref>
* 2019 - [[Harlem (horse)|Harlem]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Flemington&d=2019-03-09&race=Tab+Australian+Cup |title= 2019 Result &ndash; TAB Australian Cup ''(held 9 March 2019)''|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=10 March 2019}}</ref>
* 2018 - [[Harlem (horse)|Harlem]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=10/03/2018&v=Flemington&r=8| title= 2018 Result &ndash; Tab Australian Cup ''(held 10 March 2018)''|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=10 March 2018}}</ref>
* 2017 - Humidor<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=11/03/2017&v=Flemington&r=8| title= 2017 Result &ndash; Tab Australian Cup ''(held 11 March 2017)''|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=11 March 2017}}</ref>
* 2016 - Preferment{{efn|In 2016 Awesome Rock crossed the finish line first, but was relegated to second place due to interference.}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=12/03/2016&v=Flemington&r=7|title=2016 Result &ndash; Australian Cup ''(held 12 March 2016)''|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=12 March 2016|archive-date=13 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313033120/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=12%2F03%2F2016&v=Flemington&r=7|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* 2015 - Spillway<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=14/03/2015&v=Flemington&r=7|title=2015 Result &ndash; Australian Cup ''(held 14 March 2015)''|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=14 March 2015|archive-date=2 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402155638/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=14%2F03%2F2015&v=Flemington&r=7|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* 2014 - [[Fiorente]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=8/03/2014&amp;v=Flemington&amp;r=7  |title= 2014 Result &ndash; Darley Australian Cup ''(held 8 March 2014)''|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=3 March 2015}}</ref>
* 2013 - Super Cool<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=9/03/2013&amp;v=Flemington&amp;r=7  |title= 2013 Result &ndash; Darley Australian Cup ''(held 9 March 2013)''|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=3 March 2015}}</ref>
* 2012 - Manighar<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=10/03/2012&amp;v=Flemington&amp;r=7  |title= 2012 Result &ndash; Dubai Australian Cup ''(held 10 March 2012)''|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=3 March 2015}}</ref>
* 2011 - [[Shocking (horse)|Shocking]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=12/03/2011&amp;v=Flemington&amp;r=7  |title= 2011 Result &ndash; Dubai Australian Cup ''(held 12 March 2011)''|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=3 March 2015}}</ref>
* 2010 - [[Zipping (horse)|Zipping]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=13/03/2010&amp;v=Flemington&amp;r=8  |title= 2010 Result &ndash; Darley Australian Cup ''(held 13 March 2010)''|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=3 March 2015}}</ref>
* 2009 - Niconero<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=7/03/2009&amp;v=FLEMINGTON&amp;r=8  |title= 2009 Result &ndash; Darley Australian Cup ''(held 7 March 2009)''|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=3 March 2015}}</ref>
* 2008 - [[Sirmione (horse)|Sirmione]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=8/03/2008&amp;v=FLEMINGTON&amp;r=8  |title= 2008 Result &ndash; Australian Cup ''(held 8 March 2008)''|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=3 March 2015}}</ref>
* 2007 - Pompeii Ruler<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=10/03/2007&amp;v=CAULFIELD&amp;r=8  |title= 2007 Result &ndash; Australian Cup ''(held 10 March 2007)''|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=3 March 2015}}</ref>
* 2006 - [[Roman Arch]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=11/03/2006&amp;v=FLEMINGTON&amp;r=8  |title= 2006 Result &ndash; Australian Cup ''(held 11 March 2006)''|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=3 March 2015}}</ref>
* 2005 - [[Makybe Diva]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=12/03/2005&amp;v=FLEMINGTON&amp;r=7  |title= 2005 Result &ndash; Australian Cup ''(held 12 March 2005)''|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=3 March 2015}}</ref>
* 2004 - [[Lonhro]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=8/03/2004&amp;v=FLEMINGTON&amp;r=6  |title= 2004 Result &ndash; Australian Cup ''(held 8 March 2004)''|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=3 March 2015}}</ref>
* 2003 - [[Northerly]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=10/03/2003&amp;v=FLEMINGTON&amp;r=6  |title= 2003 Result &ndash; Australian Cup ''(held 10 March 2003)''|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=3 March 2015}}</ref>
* 2002 - Old Comrade<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=11/03/2002&amp;v=FLEMINGTON&amp;r=6  |title= 2002 Result &ndash; Australian Cup ''(held 11 March 2002)''|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=3 March 2015}}</ref>
* 2001 - [[Northerly]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=12/03/2001&amp;v=FLEMINGTON&amp;r=6  |title= 2001 Result &ndash; Australian Cup ''(held 12 March 2001)''|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=3 March 2015}}</ref>
* 2000 - Intergaze<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=13/03/2000&amp;v=FLEMINGTON&amp;r=7  |title= 2000 Result &ndash; Australian Cup ''(held 13 March 2000)''|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=3 March 2015}}</ref>
* 1999 - Istidaad<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=8/03/1999&amp;v=FLEMINGTON&amp;r=7  |title= 1999 Result &ndash; Australian Cup ''(held 8 March 1999)''|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=3 March 2015}}</ref>
* 1998 - [[Dane Ripper]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=9/03/1998&amp;v=FLEMINGTON&amp;r=7  |title= 1998 Result &ndash; Australian Cup ''(held 9 March 1998)''|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=3 March 2015}}</ref>
* 1997 - [[Octagonal (horse)|Octagonal]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=10/03/1997&amp;v=FLEMINGTON&amp;r=6  |title= 1997 Result &ndash; Australian Cup ''(held 10 March 1997)''|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=3 March 2015}}</ref>
* 1996 - [[Saintly]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=11/03/1996&amp;v=FLEMINGTON&amp;r=6  |title= 1996 Result &ndash; Australian Cup ''(held 11 March 1996)''|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=3 March 2015}}</ref>
* 1995 - Starstruck<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=11/03/1995&amp;v=FLEMINGTON&amp;r=7  |title= 1995 Result &ndash; Australian Cup ''(held 11 March 1995)''|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=3 March 2015}}</ref>
* 1994 - Durbridge<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=12/03/1994&amp;v=FLEMINGTON&amp;r=7  |title= 1994 Result &ndash; Australian Cup ''(held 12 March 1994)''|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=3 March 2015}}</ref>
* 1993 - [[Veandercross]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=8/03/1993&amp;v=FLEMINGTON&amp;r=6  |title= 1993 Result &ndash; Australian Cup ''(held 8 March 1993)''|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=3 March 2015}}</ref>
* 1992 - [[Let's Elope]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=9/03/1992&amp;v=FLEMINGTON&amp;r=5  |title= 1992 Result &ndash; Australian Cup ''(held 9 March 1992)''|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=3 March 2015}}</ref>
* 1991 - [[Better Loosen Up]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=11/03/1991&amp;v=FLEMINGTON&amp;r=6  |title= 1991 Result &ndash; Australian Cup ''(held 11 March 1991)''|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=3 March 2015}}</ref>
* 1990 - [[Vo Rogue]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=12/03/1990&amp;v=FLEMINGTON&amp;r=5  |title= 1990 Result &ndash; Australian Cup ''(held 12 March 1990)''|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=3 March 2015}}</ref>
* 1989 - [[Vo Rogue]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=11/03/1989&amp;v=FLEMINGTON&amp;r=4  |title= 1989 Result &ndash; Australian Cup ''(held 11 March 1989)''|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=3 March 2015}}</ref>
* 1988 - Dandy Andy<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=14/03/1988&amp;v=FLEMINGTON&amp;r=6|title=1988 Result &ndash; Australian Cup ''(held 14 March 1988)''|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=3 March 2015|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304042917/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=14%2F03%2F1988&v=FLEMINGTON&r=6|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* 1987 - [[Bonecrusher (horse)|Bonecrusher]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=9/03/1987&amp;v=FLEMINGTON&amp;r=6|title=1987 Result &ndash; Australian Cup ''(held 9 March 1987)''|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=3 March 2015|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304030437/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=9%2F03%2F1987&v=FLEMINGTON&r=6|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* 1986 - Playful Princess<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=10/03/1986&amp;v=FLEMINGTON&amp;r=5|title=1986 Result &ndash; Australian Cup ''(held 10 March 1986)''|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=3 March 2015|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002230/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=10%2F03%2F1986&v=FLEMINGTON&r=5|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* 1985 - Noble Peer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=11/03/1985&amp;v=FLEMINGTON&amp;r=5|title=1985 Result &ndash; Australian Cup ''(held 11 March 1985)''|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=3 March 2015|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304033145/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=11%2F03%2F1985&v=FLEMINGTON&r=5|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* 1984 - Admiral Lincoln<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=12/03/1984&amp;v=FLEMINGTON&amp;r=5|title=1984 Result &ndash; Australian Cup ''(held 12 March 1984)''|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=3 March 2015|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303223430/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=12%2F03%2F1984&v=FLEMINGTON&r=5|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* 1983 - Spectrum<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=14/03/1983&amp;v=FLEMINGTON&amp;r=5|title=1983 Result &ndash; Australian Cup ''(held 14 March 1983)''|publisher=breednet.com|access-date=3 March 2015|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304024748/http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=14%2F03%2F1983&v=FLEMINGTON&r=5|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* 1982 - Kip
* 1981 - [[Hyperno]]
* 1980 - [[Ming Dynasty (horse)|Ming Dynasty]]
* 1979 - [[Dulcify]]
* 1978 - [[Ming Dynasty (horse)|Ming Dynasty]]
* 1977 - Ngawyni
* 1976 - Lord Dudley
* 1975 - [[Leilani (horse)|Leilani]]
* 1974 - Bush Win
* 1973 - Gladman
* 1972 - Jan's Beau
* 1971 - Gay Icarus
* 1970 - Crewman
* 1969 - †Yootha / Cyron<ref name="AC_1969">{{cite news|title= Great Ride by Moore got Cyron Dead-Heat|newspaper = [[The Age]], [[Melbourne]]|date=11 March 1969|access-date=5 March 2013|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=MDQ-9Oe3GGUC&dat=19690312&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|first1=Tony|last1=Kennedy|page=26}}</ref> 
* 1968 - Arctic Coast
* 1967 - [[Bore Head]]
* 1966 - Craftsman
* 1965 - Craftsman
* 1964 - Grand Print
* 1963 - Welkin Prince
* 1962 - Welkin Prince
* 1961 - Dream King
* 1960 - Illoura
* 1959 - Gaybao
* 1958 - Dream Son
* 1957 - Miss High Caste
* 1956 - Pushover
* 1955 - Hellion
* 1954 - Sunish
* 1953 - Arbroath
* 1952 - Murray Glen
* 1951 - Bold Belle
* 1950 - Bold John
* 1949 - New Cashmere
* 1948 - Bannerette
* 1947 - Sydney James
* 1946 - Knockarlow
* 1945 - Spectre
* 1944 - Similar
* 1943 - Taramoa
* 1942 - Wise Counsel
* 1941 - Saul
* 1940 - Indignity
* 1939 - Pageant
* 1938 - Marauder
* 1937 - Mutable
* 1936 - Amalia
* 1935 - Sylvandale
* 1934 - Heroic Prince
* 1933 - Topical
* 1932 - Madstar
* 1931 - Carry On
* 1930 - Nadean
* 1929 - Some Quality
* 1928 - Sea Money
* 1927 - Spearfelt
* 1926 - Pilliewinkie
* 1925 - Answer
* 1924 - Accarak
* 1923 - Prince Cox
* 1922 - Harvest King
* 1921 - The Rover
* 1920 - Macadam
* 1919 - New Tipperary
* 1918 - Defence
* 1917 - Harriet Graham
* 1916 - Cherubini
* 1915 - Lempriere
* 1914 - Wallalo
* 1913 - Almissa
* 1912 - †Saxonite / Prizefighter<ref>{{cite news|title= V.R.C AUTUMN MEETING. THE AUSTRALIAN CUP. A DEAD HEAT. |newspaper = The Advertiser, [[Adelaide]]|date=6 March 1912|access-date=5 March 2013|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page950355|publisher=Trove Digitized Newspapers|page=6|author=Tatiara}}</ref> 
* 1911 - The Parisian
* 1910 - Orline
* 1909 - Pendil
* 1908 - Peru
* 1907 - Realm
* 1906 - Tartan
* 1905 - Lord Ullin's Daughter
* 1904 - Marmont
* 1903 - Great Scot
* 1902 - Blue Metal
* 1901 - Dreamland
* 1900 - La Carabine
* 1899 - Bobadil
* 1898 - Ayrshire
* 1897 - Coil
* 1896 - Idolator
* 1895 - Havoc
* 1894 - Broken Hill
* 1893 - Portsea
* 1892 - Highborn
* 1891 - Vengeance
* 1890 - Dreadnought
* 1889 - Lochiel
* 1888 - Carlyon
* 1887 - Trident
* 1886 - [[Malua (horse)|Malua]]
* 1885 - Ringwood
* 1884 - Morpeth
* 1883 - Navigator
* 1882 - Pollio
* 1881 - Firstwater
* 1880 - Columbus
* 1879 - Savanaka
* 1878 - First King
* 1877 - Sybil
* 1876 - Richmond
* 1875 - Lurline
* 1874 - Protos
* 1873 - [[Warrior (racehorse)|Warrior]]
* 1872 - ‡Saladin
* 1871 - [[Nimblefoot (horse)|Nimblefoot]]
* 1870 - Norma
* 1869 - Gasworks
* 1868 - Shenandoah
* 1867 - [[Tim Whiffler]]
* 1866 - Woodman
* 1865 - Woodman
* 1864 - Nathalie
* 1863 - Barwon
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{{refbegin}}
† Dead heat<br />
‡ Saladin and Flying Dutchman dead heated. After a re-run they dead heated again. On a second re-run Saladin was victorious.<ref name="AC_1969"/><ref>{{cite news|title= Australian Cup ''(Official result and commentary)''|newspaper = [[The Age]], [[Melbourne]]|date=9 March 1872|access-date=5 March 2013|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=MDQ-9Oe3GGUC&dat=18720309&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|page=4 ''(column 3)''|quote=Third heat &ndash; Even betting. The pair ran locked together until close home, when the Dutchman failed, and Saladin won by half a neck. }}</ref>
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==See also==
* [[List of Australian Group races]]
* [[Group races]]

==References==
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{{VRC Race Days and Events}}

[[Category:Open middle distance horse races]]
[[Category:Group 1 stakes races in Australia]]
[[Category:Flemington Racecourse]]