Association Cup betting

Association Cup betting

The Association Cup has been won by some of the best half milers the greyhound racing world has seen. One of the top staying races in NSW, the Association Cup is next due to be race in September 2025 at Wentworth Park – or Headquarters, as it’s fondly known.

With such high quality chasers contesting the event each year, betting is always competitive and there is often lots of value to be found. The quality of the race can be proven by recent names on the winners’ list including Miata (2012), Sweet It Is (2014) and Space Star (2015) – a real whose who of greyhound racing.


2025 Association Cup greyhound details


Association Cup news and tips

Apilla Association Cup
Apilla gave SA trainer Damien Smith his first G1 win with a brilliant all-the-way victory in the 2025 Association Cup ...
Golden Easter Egg feature pic
Wentworth Park will host the Group 1 Golden Easter Egg and Association Cup Final on April 12, 2025. See the ...
Wentworth Park tips
Wentworth Park will host their biggest night on Saturday with the Group 1 Golden Easter Egg headlining the 11-race meeting ...
Good Odds Cobber Temora Cup
Final fields are locked in for the 2025 Easter Egg and Association Cup at Wentworth Park. Good Odds Cobber and ...
Late Night News Association Cup
Association Cup Final is set after standout heats from I’m Sally, Max Capacity, Apilla and Late Night News at Wentworth ...
Wentworth Park tips
Wentworth Park is set for a big night on Saturday with the Golden Easter Egg semi finals and Association Cup ...
Late Night News wins Summer Distance Plate at Wentworth Park
All-in odds have shifted sharply for the 2025 Association Cup following the box draw, with Late Night News now favourite ...
2024 Group 1 Association Cup
Australia's premier stayer, Palawa King, cemented his reputation by winning the 2024 Group 1 Association Cup on Golden Easter Egg ...

ALL Association Cup news


2025 Association Cup Greyhounds Odds

Association Cup – Fixed Odds as of April 2, 2025

Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025


Association Cup field 2025

The 2025 Association Cup field will be announced after the heats are run. ARG will update this page with the Queensland Cup field when it is available.


Best bookmakers for betting on the Group 1 Association Cup

As it is a group 1 race offering a hefty winner’s purse, only the best stayers contest the NSW Cup series, meaning there is plenty of betting interest on both the heats and final.

All of our recommended bookmakers offer fixed odds betting for the final, allowing punters to shop around and find the best odds about their selected runner.

Most of our bookies also offer fixed odds betting on the heats, while some even offer all-in markets on the winner of the final prior to the running of the heats – giving you the chance to win big by snaring some inflated odds if you think you can spot the winner.

United States Association Cup Bookies

Association Cup Bookies


Association Cup – history

The Association Cup is the only group 1 staying race run in NSW, with the feature moved in 2012 to now be held on Golden Easter Egg.

The event was first run in 1965 on the grass track at Harold Park over the 732m trip before being moved to Wentworth Park on the old grass circuit in 1988.

Four years later, the Association Cup was run over 720m distance on loam for the first time in its history, with the distance and racing surface remaining the same to this day.

The race’s $75,000 winner’s cheque also makes it the richest staying race in NSW, with the hefty sum attracting the nation’s best distance dogs each and every year.

The honour roll is littered with former champions including Zoom Top (1968, 1970), Bold Trease (1987), both of which are viewed as immortals of the sport, as well as modern day superstars Miata (2012) and Sweet It Is (2014).

Connections with Simon Keeping after the 2018 Association Cup.

Association Cup – The modern years


Association Cup – honour roll

Year Distance Grade Winner Margin Time Trainer Runner-up Boxes
1965 800y Feat Blue Autumn Head 44.00sec A. Johnston Rare Grand
1966 800y Feat Rose Moss 1L 44.20sec C. Taylor Electric Louvre
1967 800y Feat Gloavon 2-1/2L 44.00sec A. Hill Rose Moss
1968 800y Feat Zoom Top 6L 43.70sec H. Watt Beverly Moss
1969 800y Feat Zoom Top 1-1/4L 43.80sec H. Watt Busy’s Charm
1970 800y Feat Heather Rev Head 43.80sec R. Riley Tara Flash
1971 800y Feat Travel Rev 2-1/2L 43.60sec A. Hayes Mustard Moss
1972 800y Feat Ragsie 2L 43.60sec P. Cauchi Chalons
1973 732m Feat Plunderola
1974 732m Feat Ascapella Miss
1975 732m Feat Dotie Wilson
1976 732m Feat Woolley Wong
1977 732m Feat Te Ropa Lee
1978 732m Feat Cyclone Corsica
1979 732m Feat Little Vogue
1980 732m Feat Gini’s Choice
1981 732m Feat Black Aztec
1982 732m Feat Bay Road Queen 1/2L 43.47sec M. Pedler Quick Pulse 3,7,8
1983 732m Feat Quick Pulse 1L 43.40sec L. Cottrell Coin Spot Pride 2,1,6
1984 732m Feat Lease Of Life 4-1/2L 43.21sec J. Clayton Coin Spot Pride 3,4,1
1985 732m Feat Queen’s Cross 1-1/4L 44.18sec R. Brown Tachycardia 8,1,6
1986 732m Feat Clover Park
1987 732m Feat Bold Trease
1988 720m Feat Whip Tip
1989 720m Feat Frosty Zulu
2024 720m G1 Palawa King 2L 42.06sec R. Smith Canya Amy 5,4,8
1990 720m Feat Valley Mail 3L 43.59sec D. John Kirsty’s Charity 6,4,7
1991 720m Feat Fast Appeal 1/2L 42.96sec S. Bayly Travelling Short 6,4,3
1992 720m G2 Equability 8L 42.40sec B. Dukes Bali Charlie 8,7,2
1993 720m G1 Call Me Casey 1/4L 43.45sec J. Finn True Temptation 3,2,7
1994 720m G1 Worthy Reward 4L 42.67sec R. Paterson Beau Rajah 3,6,8
1995 720m G1 Rob’s Rebel Nose 43.54sec R. Gibson Mr Arkwright 6,4,8
1996 720m G1 Groovy Dancer 1L 42.89sec R. King Wits End 4,3,6
1997 720m G1 Northern Legend 1L 43.22sec G. Bate Tonight’s Wish 2,5,8
1998 720m G3 Thoma Di 6-1/4L 42.94sec J. Barnett William Wallace 7,1,5
1999 720m G2 Moe’s Tavern 1-1/2L 43.17sec P. Giles Smart Attitude 4,2,8
2000 720m G2 Many Tricks Nose 42.55sec M. Hallinan Poetic Reward 6,1,2
2001 720m G2 Flash Joan 2-1/2L 43.11sec R. King Make Haste 7,2,3
2002 720m G1 Nimuay 1-1/4L 42.96sec O. Langley Slick Appeal 4,3,8
2003 720m G1 Big Sam Banner Neck 42.77sec J. Mackay Persian Belle 4,7,8
2004 720m G1 Irinka Barbie 2L 42.54sec J. Finn Skipper Rip 4,2,6
2023 720m G1 Zipping Orlando 4L 41.53sec J. Finn Bandit Jane 6,3,1
2005 720m G1 Classy Customer 2-1/4L 42.65sec J. Mackay Last Quoted 4,5,8
2006 720m G1 Endless Pit 1-1/2L 42.99sec L. Gorman Texas Gold 4,2,3
2007 720m G1 Excused 3-1/2L 42.73sec D. Sultana Kibble Kruncha 3,8,6
2008 720m G1 Miagi 5-1/4L 42.91sec W. Harper Gold Slammer 6,2,3
2009 720m G1 Lilley Criminal 3L 42.24sec A. Azzopardi Calhoun Park 1,5,6
2010 720m G1 Mantra Lad 6-1/4L 42.15sec G. Jose Lochinvar Vogue 1,5,7
2011 720m G1 Seek And Destroy 1-1/4L 43.00sec A. Azzopardi Dashing Corsair 7,1,5
2012 720m G1 Miata 3L 41.94sec P. Stuart He’s My Future 8,2,4
2013 720m G1 Bell Haven 6-1/2L 42.31sec T. Medhurst Back Page Lead 4,5,2
2014 720m G1 Sweet It Is 3L 41.78sec D. McDonald Rocky Bale 3,5,2
2015 720m G1 Space Star 3/4L 42.09sec R. Britton Lady Toy 2,1,5
2016 720m G1 Lioness Lulu 7-1/4L 42.21sec M. Giddings Whittaker 8,6,1
2017 720m G1 Trip To Eden 2-1/2L 42.02sec S. Thompson Bogie Bekim 3,2,5
2018 720m G1 Simon Keeping 5-3/4L 42.10sec M. Hallinan Rippin’ Sam 5,8,6
2019 720m G1 Veloce Nero 3/4L 41.90sec J. Finn Little Digger 3,2,7
2020 RACE NOT HELD
2021 720m G1 Stanley Road 1/4L 42.10sec M. Gatt Fernando Cazz 7,4,5
2022 720m G1 Gypsy Wyong 3-1/2L 42.15sec A. Dailly Mepunga Ruby 8,4,1
2023 720m G1 Zipping Orlando 4L 41.53sec J. Finn Bandit Jane 6,3,1
2024 720m G1 Palawa King 2L 42.06sec R. Smith Canya Amy 5,4,8