BRC Lord Mayor’s Cup Race Information
The Lord Mayor’s Cup is an 1800 metre set weights plus penalties race run by the Brisbane Racing Club in late May. It is held at Eagle Farm as part of the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival.
- Race Type: Group 3
- Distance: 1800 metres
- Conditions: Set weights plus penalties, 3YO & upwards
- Track: Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane, Queensland
- Prizemoney: $200,000
- Date: Saturday 27 May 2023
Lord Mayor’s Cup (BRC) Race History
See the 2023 BRC Lord Mayor’s Cup Preview and results.
See the 2022 BRC Lord Mayor’s Cup Preview and results.
The Lord Mayor’s Cup was first held in 1956.
Useful Facts
Last mare to win: Col ‘N’ Lil (2017)
Last 3YO to win: C&G – Rothesay (2010); Filly – Only A Lady (1998)
Multiple winners: Solzhenitsyn (2012 & 2013); Our Cavalier (1976 & 1980)
Interesting trivia: In 2004 Manshood survived a protest from St Basil.
Past winners of the BRC Lord Mayor’s Cup
Winners of past Lord Mayor’s Cup include horses that go on to win major spring races.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2023 | Without A Fight | Luncies | Berdibek |
| 2022 | Bigboyroy | Ballistic Boy | Kolding |
| 2021 | Reloaded | So You Win | Homesman |
| 2020 | Gaulois | Niccanova | Military Zone |
| 2019 | Order Again | Tom Melbourne | Le Juge |
| 2018 | Duca Valentinois | Sheiswhatsheis | Coldstone |
| 2017 | Col ‘N’ Lil | Duca Valentinois | Elle Lou |
| 2016 | Mighty Lucky | Pajaro | Malice |
| 2015 | Strawberry Boy | Lucky Lago | I’m Imposing |
| 2014 | Angel Of Mercy | Wistful | Cameo |
| 2013 | Solzhenitsyn | Transporter | Epic |
| 2012 | Solzhenitsyn | Firebolt | Ginga Dude |
| 2011 | Firebolt | St Germaine | Tagus |
| 2010 | Rothesay | Our Lukas | Hadaaf |
| 2009 | Rampant Lion | Solo Flyer | Rags To Riches |
| 2008 | Rum Dum | Majorca | Mitanni |
| 2007 | Headturner | Beauty Watch | Mr Ubiquitous |
| 2006 | Cog Hill | Spirit Of Tara | Villa Bled |
| 2005 | Tickle | Platinum Scissors | Raw Instinct |
| 2004 | This Manshood | St Basil | Another Warrior |
| 2003 | Restless | The Kildare Kid | Eminence Grise |
| 2002 | Freemason | Restless | Brighter Scene |
| 2001 | Sky Heights | Yippyio | Tis Love |
| 2000 | Integrate | Figurehead | My Duke |
| 1999 | Joss Sticks | Istidaad | Gene’s Interest |
| 1998 | Only A Lady | Marble Halls | Gentle Wind |