2024 Group 1 Queensland Cup Final betting preview & heats replays
The 2024 Group 1 Queensland Cup is heating up with some electrifying performances in the heats held last week on June 27th.
As the final approaches tonight on Thursday, July 4, let’s take a closer look at the standout runs from each heat, which set the stage for an exciting showdown.
Queensland Cup Heat 1: Exploded’s Dominant Display
In the first heat of the Queensland Cup, Exploded, trained by Tony Brett, showcased an impressive run, clocking in at 41.40 seconds. With a swift first sectional time of 15.72 seconds and maintaining a strong pace, Exploded left the competition behind, winning by a significant margin of 8.25 lengths. Canya Amy secured the second spot, while Palawa King finished third.
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Queensland Cup Heat 2: One Hot Bandit Steals the Show
The second heat saw One Hot Bandit, under the guidance of Michelle Sultana, take the lead with a time of 41.68 seconds. The race was tightly contested, with Fahey’s Magic trailing closely, just 0.75 lengths behind. Irish Millie managed to clinch the third position, trailing by 1.75 lengths.
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Queensland Cup Heat 3: Valpolicella’s Impressive Run
Valpolicella, trained by Tony Zammit, emerged victorious in the third heat with a commendable time of 41.55 seconds. Saige Tenniele put up a strong fight but fell short by 3.75 lengths, securing second place. Dundee Lexi finished third, trailing the winner by a 11.5 length margin.
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Queensland Cup Heat 4: Sanisha’s Surprise Victory
The final heat featured an unexpected triumph by Sanisha, trained by Tom Tzouvelis. Clocking in at 41.77 seconds, Sanisha outpaced her competitors, including Pass Mark, who finished 4.75 lengths behind. First Picked completed the top three, finishing .75 of a length behind the runner-up.
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Queensland Cup Final Box Draw And Odds
As we head into the Queensland Cup Final on Thursday, July 4th, at 8:07 pm, the excitement is palpable, with a stellar lineup ready to compete for the grand prize of $175,000. Here’s a look at the box draw and odds for the highly anticipated race:
2024 Queensland Cup Box Draw & Field |
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1 One Hot Bandit
T: Tony BrettF: 1222Career: 29: 10-10-4Prizemoney: $112,335
+250
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2 Saige Tenniele
T: Kody CharlesF: 2115Career: 56: 18-8-4Prizemoney: $136,731
+550
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3 Exploded
T: Tony BrettF: 1222Career: 29: 10-10-4Prizemoney: $112,335
+260
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4 Sanisha
T: Tom TzouvelisF: 1322Career: 41: 7-8-7Prizemoney: $79,520
+1400
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5 Fahey’s Magic
T: Tyson BartonF: 2211Career: 48: 21-12-5Prizemoney: $302,380
+750
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6 Pass Mark
T: Jeffrey BrittonF: 2744Career: 28: 9-5-3Prizemoney: $61,415
+3300
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7 Canya Amy
+1200
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8 Valpolicella
T: Tony ZammitF: 1336Career: 56: 30-8-11Prizemoney: $1,021,685
+210
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9 Irish Millie
T: Stephen WhyteF: 3441Career: 37: 9-6-6Prizemoney: $215,560
+1800
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10 Palawa King
T: Raymond SmithF: 3111Career: 71: 30-13-13Prizemoney: $991,955
+250
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