Best Dividend of the 3 TABs or Starting Price!

Sportsbet's City Best Plus

When you bet with City Best Plus on Metropolitan meetings you will receive the best dividend declared by the three Australian TAB's or the Starting Price (SP), whichever is the highest payout.
Bet now at SportsBet!

$200 free bet bundle and the best odds of UNITAB, NSWTAB & SUPER TAB
See How It Works
Use promo code "FREEBET" for $100 free when you deposit $50 or more.
Start Betting Now
Match your first bet up to $50 (Conditions apply, excludes WA, SA and VIC)
Claim Free Bet
Become a Member of Australia's Biggest Bookmaker
Join Now

Perth Cup

The Perth Cup is Western Australia’s premier thoroughbred racing event. Held at the esteemed Ascot Racecourse on New Year’s Day annually, it is the headline feature of the prestigious Perth Summer Racing Carnival and attracts an enormous 35 000 strong crowd of spectators and punters every year.

perthcupA Group 2 status race, the Perth Cup is run under open handicap conditions and is a staying test run over 2400m at a notoriously difficult course, with stakes set at a lucrative $400 000.

First run in 1887 this time-honoured race has a rich history and is now officially registered as the BMW Perth Cup due to sponsorship from BMW.

Originally run over 2 miles the distance of the race was increased to 2 miles 11 yards in 1947 and remained the same up until 1962 when it reverted back to its original length of two miles. A decade later in 1972 the distance was changed to 3200m with Australia’s adoption of the metric system. Then in 2009 the race length was cut dramatically to 2400m in an attempt to attract a higher quality field of contenders.

One of the best lead-up races to the Perth Cup is the Group 2 C B Cox Stakes (2100m) held a fortnight earlier. The C B Cox Stakes has served as an excellent indicator to the Perth Cup in recent years with Cats Fun (2008), Palatious (1994), Mirror Magic (1992) and Saratov (1989) all claiming the C B Cox Stakes – Perth Cup double.

This double is a great betting option for punters looking to add some extra excitement to the Perth Carnival and can be placed online with one of Australia’s leading bookmakers.  When betting on the Perth Cup, also keep the C B Cox Stakes winner in mind for your Place bets as Early Express (2006) and Free At Last (2005) both won this earlier race prior to placing third and second respectively in the Perth Cup.

The Perth Cup is also considered the ideal preparatory race to the coveted $500 000 Group 1 WATC Derby (2400m) held in early April at the same course.

Perth Cup – Fast Facts

Date Held: 1st January annually

Track Location: Ascot Racecourse, Perth

Race Status: Group 2

Race Distance: 2400m

Race Conditions: Open Handicap

Stakes: $400 000

Inaugurated: 1887

Perth Cup Latest Winners & Placegetters

Year Winner Trainer Jockey Second Third Winner’s Time
2009 GUYNO (NZ) L. Luciani J. Whiting THE FUZZ BALLACK 2:25.9
2008 CAT’S FUN M. Grant D. Oliver EXHILERATING WESTERLY BREEZE 3:21.6
2007 RESPECT P. Cave J. Whiting BAY STORY ROSSAM 3:21.0
2006 BLACK TOM F. H. Maynard P. Hall MASTER MINX EARLY EXPRESS 3:18.8
2005 CRWON PROSECUTOR L. Smith W. Pike FREE AT LAST BLACK TOM 3:21.4
2004 KING CANUTE L. Luciani J. Whiting INDIGO KING HIGGINS GOLD 3:23.7
2003 TUMERIC A. D. Mathews J. P. Claite SO CANNY BOLD MIRAGE 3:23.0
2002 CARDINAL COLOURS M. H. Miller N. A. Champman GIVE ME A CHANCE SHOELESS 3:25.9
2001 LOTTILA BAY (NZ) A. D. Mathews P. J. Carbery MOONRISE KING BRIAN 3:25.6
2000 LUNA TUDOR N. D. Parnham J. J. Brown VICTORY MORN MATRICULATE 3:21.0
1999 KING OF SAXONY J. J. Miller S. J. Miller ROGAN JOSH VICTORY MORN 3:23.7
1998 HEED THE TOLL S. R. Wallace N. L. Rudland OLD COBBER IN NAME ONLY 3:25.5
1997 TIME FRAME A. J. Smith D. D. Gundry REGIMENTAL TATTOO BEAU HEED 3:22.8
1996 CRYING GAME A. C. Johnson P. J. Harvey ERNESTO BULLWINKLE 3:23.9
1995 ROS REEF K. Miller M. D. Miller FINE WHISKEY SWEET GLORY 3:26.4
1994 PALATIOUS A. D. Mathews D. D. Gundry DIAMOND HEIST KATHROS 3:22.0
1993 FIELD OFFICER A. D. Mathews P. D. Knuckey RED JAVELIN KAWTUBAN 3:22.1
1992 MIRROR MAGIC (NZ) A. D. Mathews T. K. Jackman RED JAVELIN VITE FILOU 3:21.7
1991 ZAMLIGHT (NZ) S. R. Bates M. Sestich WORD OF HONOUR IDEAL CENTREMAN 3:20.8

Where to Bet Online

  • Best of the 3 Totes or Starting Price (Sp)
  • Widely Considered the Best Sign Up Bonuses
  • Great Range of Exotic Bet Types And Promotions
  • Bet Now with the Internet Credit Facility
  • Blackbook Sends An SMS When Your Picks Are Scheduled To Race

Learn more about SportsBet

  • Generous Sign Up Bonuses For New Players
  • Better than the 3 totes guaranteed with CITY SuperPrice
  • Monthly Reload Bonuses, Free Bets And Other Promotions
  • Instant Credit Facility - No Interest and No Fees!
  • Great Betting Limits From $1 To High Rollers
  • Largest Selection of Fixed Odds Products

Learn more about IASbet

  • Highest Fluctuation or Best Tote Dividends with "Best of Best"
  • Get Paid Best of 3 Totes or Starting Price with SuperOdds
  • Internet betting on your mobile phone
  • Credit betting facility
  • Free form guides

Learn more about CentreBet

  • Australia's Biggest Bookmaker
  • Special Promotions For Members
  • Licensed by Northern Territory Govt
  • Sportingbet Plc Publicly Listed Company
  • One Account To Bet Online or Over the Phone

Learn more about SportingBet