Warrnambool Cup

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WHAT’S HAPPENING ON
2023 WARRNAMBOOL CUP NIGHT

Greyhound racing’s Group 2 Sportsbet Warrnambool Cup night is the must-see event of Warrnambool May Racing Carnival.

Follow the crowd to Warrnambool Showgrounds for a cracking Wednesday night of greyhound racing.

  • Free entry
  • Gates open 5pm
  • Happy Hour from 5-6pm
  • Meet AFL legend Dermott Brereton

Win $1,000 cash giveaway every time the blue number 4 dog wins thanks to Sportsbet. Jackpots to next race if no winner. (Conditions apply, excludes match race)

*Heats of the 2023 Warrnambool Cup will be conducted on Thursday night, 27 April.

HISTORY

This is the 52nd running of the Warrnambool Cup, with the first winner being Tien Shan in 1972. Many outstanding greyhounds have won the event including Tempix (1980), Bomber Gleeson (1992), Kantarn Bale (2000 & 2002), El Galo (2008), Black Magic Opal (2014) and Dyna Patty (2019).  

RECENT WINNERS

  • 2012 Dyna Bert (Andrea Dailly, Anakie VIC)
  • 2013 Ronan Izmir (Jason Thompson, Pearcedale VIC)
  • 2014 Black Magic Opal (Jason Thompson, Pearcedale)
  • 2015 Ronray Spirit (Terrence Reid, Yuroke VIC)
  • 2016 Zambora Brockie (Anthony Azzopardi, Rowsley VIC)
  • 2017 Leo’s Gift (Robert Britton, Lara VIC)
  • 2018 Striker Light (Brett Bravo, Lovely Banks VIC)
  • 2019 Dyna Patty (Andrea Dailly, Anakie VIC)
  • 2020 Zambora Smokey (Jason Thompson, VIC)
  • 2021 Qwara Bale (Andrea Dailly, Anakie VIC)
  • 2022 Ferdinand Boy (David Geall, Lara VIC)

FLASHBACK: Ultimate professional Ferdinand Boy landed the fourth country cup of his stellar career when taking out the 2022 Group 2 Warrnambool Cup in 25.02sec.

CONTACT US

For more information go to fasttrack.grv.org.au/Meeting