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The Group 2 Perth Cup (2400m) will be run at Ascot on Saturday, January 4 and Bettingpro.com.au provides you with a comprehensive guide to the race.
Perth Cup tips, best bets, field & odds. Below is our complete Perth Cup guide — race details, history and past winners, lead-in form, betting markets and FAQs. Check back race week for the final field, odds and our best bets.
The Perth Cup is Western Australia’s premier staying handicap — a Group 2 over 2400m at Ascot, traditionally run on New Year’s Day. The marathon highlight of the Perth Summer Carnival, it draws WA stayers and eastern-states raiders.
It is a centrepiece of the Perth Summer Racing Carnival, which also features the Group 1 Railway Stakes and the Kingston Town Classic (now run as the Northerly Stakes). For tips across the calendar, see our horse racing hub.
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Perth Cup Race Details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Distance | 2400m |
| Class | Group 2 Handicap |
| Age / Conditions | Three-year-olds and upwards |
| Venue | Ascot, Perth |
| Prize Money | $500,000 |
| Run Date | New Year’s (early January) |
Perth Cup History & Winners
Recent winners include Apulia, Hemlock Stone, Casino Seventeen, Buster Bash and Midnight Blue. The Ascot 2400m is a genuine two-mile-ish staying test, and as a handicap the weights open it up to value.
Perth Cup Recent Winners
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Apulia |
| 2025 | Hemlock Stone |
| 2024 | Casino Seventeen |
| 2023 | Buster Bash |
| 2022 | Midnight Blue |
Lead-In Races
Stayers arrive via WA summer staying races and eastern-states spring cups form. Get-out-and-stay types with recent distance form are favoured.
Perth Cup Betting Markets
All Australian bookmakers frame fixed-odds win and each-way markets once weights and the final field are declared. Each-way value is common in the big staying field.
How to Watch the Perth Cup in Australia
The Perth Cup is traditionally run on New Year’s Day at Ascot — the 2026 edition was staged on Thursday 1 January, won by Apulia for jockey William Pike. Live racing vision is available on Sky Racing (Sky Racing 1 and Sky Thoroughbred Central) and via the Racing.com platform, plus WA’s TABtouch coverage. Most Australian bookmakers also stream the race live to logged-in account holders who have a bet on it.
Perth Cup Betting Trends & Angles
- WA’s premier stayers’ handicap — a Group 2 over 2400m at Ascot on New Year’s.
- Proven stayers win — the 2400m is a genuine staying test.
- Weight and barrier matter — as a handicap, well-weighted progressive stayers are the value play.
- It can pay well — open staying handicaps reward each-way bets.
Best Bookmakers for the Perth Cup
For a full comparison of the top Australian racing bookmakers, see our best horse racing betting sites in Australia guide.
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Perth Cup FAQs
When is the Perth Cup?
New Year’s / early January at Ascot, Perth, over 2400m as a Group 2 handicap. The 2026 edition was run on Thursday 1 January.
Who won the most recent Perth Cup?
Apulia (2026), after Hemlock Stone (2025), Casino Seventeen (2024), Buster Bash (2023) and Midnight Blue (2022).
How do I bet on the Perth Cup?
All Australian bookmakers offer fixed-odds win and each-way markets once weights and the field are out.
How can I watch the Perth Cup?
Live vision is on Sky Racing, Racing.com and WA’s TABtouch coverage. Most bookmakers also stream the race to account holders.