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horse race, run over a distance of at

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during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival. Total prizemoney is A$700,000.

History

The race has been growing in status and was elevated to Group 1 in 2006 and has been won by some notable sprinters such as

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. The original race name was named in honour of former long time committeeman of the Brisbane Amateur Turf Club, J.T. Delaney. In 2017 the

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Name

*1964–1982 - J.T. Delaney Quality Handicap *1983 - Power Hotels Quality *1984 - Stefan Sprint *1985–1990 - Tourist Minister's Cup *1991–1994 - Robin's Kitchen Cup *1995–1997 - Foster's Cup *1998–2000 - Carlton Cup *2001 - Carlton Draught Cup *2002–2003 - Wyndham Estate Cup *2004–2016 - BTC Cup *2017 - Kingsford-Smith Cup

Grade

*1964–1979 - Principal Race *1980–1982 - Listed Race *1983–1986 - Group 3 *1987–2005 - Group 2 *2006 onwards -

race

Distance

*1964–1972 - 7 furlongs (~1400 metres) *1973–1979 – 1200 metres *1980–1990 – 1350 metres *1991–2016 – 1200 metres *2017 – 1300 metres *2018 – 1350 metres *2019 – 1300 metres

Venue

* Prior to 2013 -

Doomben Racecourse Doomben Racecourse is a horse racing venue in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is located in the suburb of Ascot, 7 kilometres north of the Brisbane central business district. The Doomben course neighbours another thoroughbred venue cal ...

*2013 -

*2014–2016 -

*2017 -

*2018 -

*2019 -

Winners

* 2022 - Apache Chase * 2021 - Vega One * 2020 - ‡''race not held'' * 2019 - The Bostonian * 2018 - Impending * 2017 - Clearly Innocent * 2016 - Malaguerra * 2015 - Hot Snitzel * 2014 - Famous Seamous * 2013 - Your Song * 2012 - Sea Siren * 2011 -

* 2010 - Albert The Fat * 2009 - Duporth * 2008 -

* 2007 - Bentley Biscuit * 2006 - Gee I Jane * 2005 - Spark Of Life * 2004 - Thorn Park * 2003 - Falvelon * 2002 - Lord Essex * 2001 - Fritz * 2000 - Falvelon * 1999 - Staging * 1998 - General Nediym * 1997 - Accomplice * 1996 - Chief De Beers * 1995 - Seawinne * 1994 - Buck's Pride * 1993 - Buck's Pride * 1992 - Barrosa Boy * 1991 - St. Jude * 1990 - Gypsy Rogue * 1989 - High Regard * 1988 - Cool Report * 1987 - Broad Reach * 1986 - Goldorme * 1985 - Sports Ruler * 1984 - Mr. Illusion * 1983 -

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*1982 - Todonic *1981 - Grand Rocky *1980 - Vinegar Joe *1979 - Stylee *1978 - March Legend *1977 - Innisfree *1976 - Ima Shadow *1975 - Martindale *1974 - Tontonan *1973 - Triton *1972 - Charlton Boy *1971 - Ricochet *1970 - Cabochon *1969 - Dual Control *1968 - Prince Gauntlet *1967 - Eye Liner *1966 - Flying Fancy *1965 - Todwana *1964 - Rashlore ‡ Not held because of the

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References

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