Geelong Cup
The Geelong Cup is a Geelong Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race, held under handicap conditions over a distance of 2400 metres at the Geelong Racecourse, Geelong, Victoria, Australia on a Wednesday in late October. The prize money for the race is A$500,000, and the race is considered one of the most reliable guides to the result of the Melbourne Cup.
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Geelong Racecourse, Geelong, Australia |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1872 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Bet365 (2022) |
| Website | Geelong Racing Club |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2,400 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Open |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse | $500,000 (2022) |
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