Kingsford-Smith Cup Barrier Draw & Final Field
- The barrier draw has been conducted for the 2022 Kingsford-Smith Cup
- This Group One will be contested on Saturday, May 28
- Full field available below
Ellsberg has drawn barrier 12 in the Kingsford-Smith Cup. (Getty)
A capacity line up of 16 (plus five emergencies) have accepted for the 2022 Kingsford-Smith Cup, a weight-for-age 1300m feature at Eagle Farm that was previously run as the BTC Cup.
Godolphin colt Paulele (barrier eight) retains the services of James McDonald for Saturday's Group One, with the three-year-old having placed twice at this level over autumn, the latest a runner-up to Mazu in the Doomben 10,000.
Paulele defeated Entriviere (barrier 17) by half a length in the May 14 sprint feature.
A Group One winner in New Zealand back in January, the daughter of Tavistock is proving to be one of the more talented Kiwi sprinters we've seen in recent years.
Last year's Epsom Handicap winner Private Eye (barrier 16) will be looking to bounce back off a disappointing run in The Doncaster Mile, albeit it was hard for backmarkers over The Championships.
The Joe Pride-trained gelding has won his only start at Eagle Farm, taking out the 2021 Queensland Guineas on a soft track.
Annabel Neasham has dual representation through Laws Of Indices (barrier 21) and Olmedo (barrier three), with the latter arriving off an improved effort via the Luskin Star Stakes at Scone.
The Kingsford-Smith Cup will be one of three Group One Features run at Eagle Farm on Saturday, May 28.
Kingsford-Smith Cup 2022 Barriers & Final Field
| No | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Private Eye | Joseph Pride | Brenton Avdulla | 16 | 59kg | $21 |
| 2 | Laws Of Indices (IRE) | Annabel Neasham | Rachel King | 21 | 59kg | $15 |
| 3 | Ellsberg | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | Nash Rawiller | 12 | 59kg | $11 |
| 4 | Eleven Eleven | Gregory Hickman | Hugh Bowman | 4 | 59kg | $15 |
| 5 | Apache Chase | Desleigh Forster | Jim Byrne | 6 | 59kg | $11 |
| 6 | Wild Planet | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | William Pike | 19 | 59kg | $51 |
| 7 | Rothfire | Robert Heathcote | James Orman | 14 | 59kg | $15 |
| 8 | Olmedo (FR) | Annabel Neasham | Brodie Loy | 3 | 59kg | $41 |
| 9 | Signore Fox | Peter & Paul Snowden | Ben Thompson | 11 | 59kg | $13 |
| 10 | Sierra Sue (NZ) | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Daniel Moor | 20 | 57kg | $21 |
| 11 | September Run | Chris Waller | Craig Williams | 7 | 57kg | $17 |
| 12 | Entriviere (NZ) | Mark Walker | Opie Bosson | 17 | 57kg | $5.50 |
| 13 | Paulele | James Cummings | James McDonald | 8 | 57kg | $4.20 |
| 14 | Isotope | Tony Gollan | Ryan Maloney | 13 | 57kg | $15 |
| 15 | Away Game | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | John Allen | 18 | 57kg | $17 |
| 16 | Brooklyn Hustle | Jason Warren & Dean Krongold | Jamie Kah | 5 | 57kg | $26 |
| 17e | Scallopini | Steven O'Dean & Matthew Hoysted | Boris Thornton | 9 | 59kg | $31 |
| 18e | Niccanova | Steve Tregea | Anthony Allen | 10 | 59kg | $101 |
| 19e | Jamaea | Robert & Luke Price | Tommy Berry | 15 | 55kg | $26 |
| 20e | Ranch Hand | Chris Waller | Kerrin McEvoy | 1 | 57kg | $26 |
| 21e | Alpine Edge | Toby & Trent Edmonds | Robbie Fradd | 2 | 57kg | $51 |
Odds courtesy of bookmaker.com.au & correct at 1pm on 24/05/2022.
Kingsford-Smith Cup Winners
The Kingsford Smith Cup was formerly known as the BTC Cup, with the race name changed in 2017.
From 2006, the race gained Group One status and from 1991 to 2016, this sprint was always over 1200m before the increase to 1300m.
Impending (2018), The Bostonian (2019) and Vega One (2021) have won the last three editions of the Kingsford-Smith Cup, which was not run in 2020.
Kingsford-Smith Cup 2022 FAQs
When is the 2022 Kingsford-Smith Cup?
The 2022 Kingsford-Smith Cup is scheduled to run on Saturday, May 28.
What distance is the Kingsford-Smith Cup?
The Kingsford-Smith Cup is run over a distance of 1300 metres.
How can I live stream the Kingsford-Smith Cup?
Visit our live streaming hub for all the information on how to live stream the Kingsford-Smith Cup and all other Australian horse races.
Who won the 2021 Kingsford-Smith Cup?
Vega One won the 2021 Kingsford-Smith Cup.
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