Welcome to our comprehensive Perth Cup betting guide for the 2025 edition at Cannington.
The Perth Cup remains one of Western Australia’s premier greyhound racing events – the sole Group 1 race contested over a 520m sprint.
Held at the state-of-the-art Cannington complex, this feature race has evolved into a must-watch highlight on the racing calendar, attracting the nation’s top greyhounds.
The latest edition of the 2025 Perth Cup was won by Deadly Avenger, trained by Steve Withers in a time of 29.43.
The 2026 Perth Cup Field will be decided after the heats are run.
Currently no odds are available for the 2026 Perth Cup
Betting on the Perth Cup offers an exhilarating experience for punters, with a highly competitive field drawn from the nation’s finest greyhounds.
Each year, dozens of interstate raiders travel west to compete against the top sprinters in Western Australia, with the Perth Cup standing as one of the most prestigious and highly sought-after events on the Australian greyhound racing calendar.
Major online bookmakers such as Neds, bet365, and Unibet provide extensive Perth Cup betting markets. With the best of the best in town, greyhound bookmakers are always on their toes, releasing fixed odds markets on the heats as soon as the box draws are complete – giving punters ample opportunity to get some cash on their top picks.
In the months leading up to the event, bookmakers also release futures markets that allow punters to place all-in bets on greyhounds they believe will secure a spot in the final or win outright.
These early bets often offer higher odds, though they do come with increased risk if selections fail to make the final field.
For those who prefer betting closer to race day with more certainty, fixed-odds markets open once the final lineup is confirmed, allowing punters to lock in favourable odds.
Some of our recommended online bookmakers even offer all-in markets for the winner of the final prior to the heats, giving you the opportunity to land generous odds if you can spot the winner early in the series.
The race often holds big pools on the final, so there is generally plenty of value to be found for those playing the exotic markets as well.
Win and place bets remain the most straightforward options, where punters back a greyhound to win outright or finish in the top two or three, depending on market availability.
For those seeking higher payouts, exotic bets such as exactas (predicting the top two in order), quinellas (top two in any order), and trifectas (top three in order) offer a more complex but potentially lucrative challenge.
Boxed bets provide additional flexibility by allowing you to select multiple greyhounds to finish in specific positions in any order, while same-race multis enable combining multiple selections for broader coverage.
Detailed form guides and performance histories for each contender help punters make informed decisions based on track preferences, recent performances, and trainer strategies.
With lots on offer when betting on the Perth Cup, be sure to check out the form and prices throughout the series and watch for any market movers.
While odds for the 2026 edition are not yet available, check back in the weeks leading up to the final to secure the best betting odds on offer.
As race day approaches, leading greyhound betting sites frequently roll out exclusive promotions to enhance the wagering experience.
These may include enhanced odds on selected runners, money-back guarantees if your greyhound finishes in the top positions, and bonus offers for placing wagers on the Perth Cup.
To take full advantage of these offers, punters should sign up with multiple bookmakers in advance and monitor available promotions in the days leading up to the event – and don’t forget to visit our Bonus Codes page to see which bookies support our GETON code during sign-up.
The Perth Cup was first run back in 1976 when Marcus Rate took out the feature on the old grass track at the former Cannington venue, pocketing a $1300 winner’s cheque—a modest sum compared to the $140,000 on offer in later years. Rate’s dominant 10-length victory remains one of the most memorable moments in the Cup’s early history.
Fourteen years later, Sand Pebble—the lesser-known litter sister of the celebrated Hall of Fame greyhound Sandi’s Me Mum—redefined the race in 1990 with a stunning win by 10¾ lengths over Quit. Not only did she set a new benchmark for winning margins, but she also became the first greyhound to triumph on the newly upgraded loam surface, signalling the end of the grass-track era marked by champions such as Miss Crisp.
Over the decades, the Perth Cup has undergone several sponsorship and name changes. Originally known as the W.A. Gold Cup, it was later branded as the Brownes Gold Cup from 1976 to 1986, then the Australis Mining Gold Cup in 1987, the Fairplay Gold Cup in 1988, and the Winfield Gold Cup from 1989 until 1992. In 1993, a long-term sponsorship with Be Active began, with the race being known as the Be Active Gold Cup before eventually becoming the Be Active Perth Cup until 2007, when Sky Channel took over. These changes reflect the race’s growing prestige and its status as one of Australia’s most important Group One classics.
Since its inception, the Perth Cup has showcased some of the finest canine athletes. Past winners include icons such as Tenthill Doll (1996), Rapid Journey (1998), Betty’s Angel (2007), Size Can Matter (2008), and the dual champion High Earner (2010 and 2011). Other notable winners like Keybow (2014) and My Bro Fabio (2015) further cemented the Cup’s reputation as a premier sprint race on the old 530m track.
In 2016, the Cup entered a new era with its move to the state-of-the-art Cannington track, now contested over a 520m sprint. The $14 million complex not only enhanced the racing experience but also ensured that the Perth Cup continued to attract the best of the best from across Australia.
The latest two chapters was written with Steve Withers winning back-to-back with Uncle Tommy winning in 2024 as the $19 outsider and after a late scratching from Mepunga Tully giving Deadly Avenger the perfect run in Box 1 to win in 2025.
Looking ahead to 2026, the Perth Cup is poised to build on its rich heritage. With a fresh crop of interstate raiders and local champions expected to battle it out at the iconic Cannington track, the upcoming edition promises to deliver another unforgettable chapter in one of Australia’s most celebrated greyhound racing events.
2025 Perth Cup Final ResultsCannington 520m Group 1 $200,000 to-the-winner Saturday, March 15, 2025
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1 Deadly Avenger
T: Steve WithersTime: 41.60Margin:
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| 2nd |
3 Morton
T: Steve WithersTime: 29.70Margin: 3.75 Lengths
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| 3rd |
7 Miss Envy
T: Krystal ShinnersTime: 29.72Margin: 4.00 Lengths
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8 Vincent Bale
T: Samantha GrenfellTime: 29.81Margin: 5.25 Lengths
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5 Boracay Summer
T: Steve WithersTime: 30.00Margin: 8.00 Lengths
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6th |
4 Maximum Kuna
T: Micahel JohnstonTime: 30.22Margin: 11.00 Lengths
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6 Rare Speed
T: Kody CharlesTime: 30.37Margin: 13.00 Lengths
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2 Mepunga Tully
T: Jeffrey BrittonTime:Margin:
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Uncle Tommy has won the 2024 Perth Cup for greyhounds in impressive fashion and at a long price. The outsider of the field, at $19, settled just behind the leaders for the bulk of the running, before making a move on the turn and holding off G1 winner Mepunga Shine in 29.81 seconds. It was a particularly special night for trainer Steve Withers, who had long held ambitions to win his hometown cup. Uncle Tommy’s Perth Cup win was also the second G1 winner from Tommy Shelby, following Morton winning the Gold Bullion in February.
Elite Machine lived up to his name in the 2023 Perth Cup, pocketing the cash in a time of 30.15sec for the 520m journey. Trained by Jamie Marsh, the $2.20 favourite jumped from box 1 and was always going to be hard to beat despite a bit of argy bargy with well-fancied Electrified. This victory was highlighted by the magnificent style of Elite Machine, with the two year old running straight lines and proving too strong in this edition of the Perth Cup.
Vice Grip won the 2022 Greyhounds Perth Cup for Adam Smithson in a time of 29.42, with Archibald finishing in second. The victory was a continuation of Vice Grip’s love affair with Cannington, and with this race worth $150,000 to the winner, it was a fantastic evening for Victorian brothers Glenn and Grant Pask, who own the dog. The son of Bells Are Ringin left Smithson speechless. “I’m still in disbelief. I can’t believe this is happening,” he said, straight after the Perth Cup.
Tiggerlong Tonk proved too strong in the final of the Group 1 Perth Cup. The Correy Grenfell trained dog won his first Group 1 title from 10 finals to win in a time of 29.76. Tiggerlong Tonk was backed heavily late and jumped as favourite. He did cop a buffering throughout the running but run the race out well to claim a 36th career victory.
Victorian star Simon Told Helen produced an eye-catching display in the $150,000 Perth Cup final at Cannington. The David Burnett-trained dog snared his second group 1 victory, having won the Silver Chief Classic earlier in the year. Simon Told Helen started well out of box seven, blitzing the first two sectionals, before fading late but managing to hold off Zack Monelli in a quality finish. Simon Told Helen was paying $1.90 to win the race and lived up to the bookies’ expectations, notching up a 12th win from 19 starts.
It was a smash and grab job for Victorian raider Orson Allen, who was simply outstanding in the 2019 Perth Cup. Spearing out from box seven the champ got an early lead and never wilted, surging strongly to the line to beat out Hecton Bale and Dyna Patty.
Western Australian champion West On Augie could only manage a sixth placed finish.
2019 Perth Cup results
March 23, 2019. Cannington GWA. First prize: $150,000.
Winner: Trouper Monelli (Kc And All x Desalle Bale) November 2015 Brindle Dog.
Owner: Brendan Wheeler. Trainer: Correy Grenfell.
Time: 29.62. Margins: 2.50 x 1.25
Others in finishing order: Hecton Bale, Dyna Patty, Campini, Eighty Eight, West On Augie, Hasten Slowly, Kiss Me Linda.
Trouper Monelli defeated one of the best Perth Cup fields assembled in recent years when saluting in the most recent edition of the Perth Cup at Cannington.Trained by Dave Hobby, the youngster used box one to perfection, charging clear in the run to the line to defeat dual group 1 winner Up Hill Hill and Australian Cup champion Hecton Bale.
Trouper Monelli blitzed a quality field in the G1 Perth Cup final, leading fro start to finish. The WA-bred and trained dog started well from box 1 and nudged out Striker Light to lead at the turn. Up Hill Jill tried hard, but this Perth Cup certainly belonged to Trouper Monelli, who charged away to win by 2 1/4 lengths in 29.86. Trouper Monelli is owned by Mike Michelle Quinsee, who are prominent dog owners in Western Australia.
2018 Perth Cup results
February 21, 2018. Cannington GWA. First prize: $150,000.
Winner: Trouper Monelli (Fernando Bale x Bingle Monelli) November 2015 Brindle Dog.
Owner: Michael and Michelle Quinsee. Trainer: Dave Hobby.
Time: 29.86. Margins: 2.25 x 0.5
Others in finishing order: Up Hill Jill, Hecton Bale, Striker Light, Come On Emmaline, Black Bombshell, Alpha Georgiou, West On Augie.
Having drawn beautifully in box one, Equanimity speared the lids in the $150,000-to-the-winner final, rolling straight to the early lead over Pepper Fire (box five) in the race around the first turn.
The leading pair maintained their positions throughout the entirety of the race, with Equanimity defeating Pepper Fire by one-and-three-quarter lengths in a fast 29.94.
Crudeli, who had three greyhounds engaged in the final, also nabbed third with Sassy Ginger (box seven); the race favourite, Astrozone (box four) finished fifth after missing the start for Paul Stuart.
2017 Perth Cup results
February 4, 2017. Cannington GWA First Prize: $150,000
Winner: Equanimty (Barcia Bale x She’s Historic) Born: March 2015 Blue Dog
Owner: Robbie Brankstone. Trainer: Enzo Crudeli.
Time: 29.94. Margins: 1.75 x 1.
Others in finishing order: Pepper Fire, Sassy Ginger, Times Square, Astrozone, Single Sticka, Kid Kansas, Starlight Asha.
The 2016 edition of the Perth Cup was taken out by Ima Wagtail, giving trainer John Iwanyk his first win at the highest level of racing after running second in the feature in 2007 and 2008 respectively. The son of Oaks Road and Aella was able to stalk the leaders throughout the race before switching to the outside in the home straight and finishing strongly to score by a nose over Tiggerlong Await, with Shared Equity a neck away in third spot.
2016 Perth Cup results
April 23, 2016. Cannington GWA First Prize $150,000
Winner: Ima Wagtail (Oaks Road x Aella) Born: March 2013 Black Dog
Owner: Norm Burke, Trainer: John Iwanyk, Time: 30.29. Margins: Nose x Nose.
Others in finishing order: Tiggerlong Await, Shared Equity, Ramifications, Blazin Bomber, Katsuro Sahara, Lorus Time, Miracle.
My Bro Fabio took out the final running of the Perth Cup on the old Cannington track. The son of Turanza Bale and Flamenco started from box eight and had to do it the hard way, coming from behind to score by one length over Whodat Knockin in a fast 30.34. My Bro Fabio retired later in the year as a three time group 1 winner with over $478,000 in career earnings.
2015 Perth Cup results
February 7, 2015. Cannington GWA First Prize $140,000
Winner: My Bro Fabio (Turanza Bale x Flamenco) Born March 2012 Black Dog
Trainer: Michelle Jones. Trainer: Brooke Ennis.
Time: 30.34 Margins: 1 x 5.
Others in Finishing Order: Whodat Knockin, Quartz Bale, Star Recall, Xtreme Knocka, Starlight Jack, Downlight, Astronomize.
Keybow announced his arrival on the biggest stage of greyhound racing with a determined win in the 2014 Perth Cup, giving family man Kel Lean his first group 1 winner as an owner. The son of Take The Kitty and Key Exit defeated a classy field including the likes of Star Recall, Zelemar Fever and Allen Deed to win by five and half lengths in 30.15.
2014 Perth Cup results
February 8, 2014. Cannington WAGRA. First Prize $140,000
Winner: Keybow (Take the Kitty x Key Exit) Dec 2011 Black Dog
Owner: Kelvin Lean. Trainer: Darren McDonald.
Time 30.15. Margins: 5.5 x 5.25
Others in finishing order: Saving Bundles, Star Recall, High Recall, Zelemar Fever, Sveta Monelli, Hillbilly Flash, Allen Deed.
2013: Superstar local Dyna Nalin gave Paul Stuart a night to remember, taking out the 2013 edition of WA’s biggest race. Stuart scored a group 1 double that night, with his sensational stayer Miata also taking out the Group 1 Galaxy over the 715m trip.
February 9, 2013. Western Australian GRA. First Prize: $140,000
Winner: Dyna Nalin (Ashom Bale x Tally Bale) March 2011 Black Dog.
Owner: Brendan Wheeler. Trainer: Paul Stuart.
Margins: 1.25 x 0.5 Time: 30.58
Other in finishing order: Grigorieva Bale, Hot Irish, Glen Gallon, Harry Monelli, Saving Bundles, Renegade Chief, Hello Good Bye.
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Distance | Boxes | Margin | Time | Runner-up |
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| 1976 | Marcus Rate | Dennis Calleja | 530m | ? | ? | 32.09sec | ? |
| 1977 | Canonero’s Gift | Elsie Withers | 530m | ? | ? | 32.12sec | ? |
| 1978 | Biafra’s Son | Bill Adair | 530m | ? | ? | 31.65sec | ? |
| 1979 | Rare Discovery | Wayne Taylor | 530m | ? | ? | 31.34sec | ? |
| 1980 | White Panther | Verna Henderson | 530m | ? | ? | 31.00sec | ? |
| 1981 | General Jeff | Christine Coleman | 530m | ? | ? | 30.94sec | ? |
| 1982 | Wotta Wizard | June Whyte | 530m | ? | ? | 31.12sec | ? |
| 1983 | Superstar | Darrell Johnstone | 530m | ? | ? | 31.66sec | ? |
| 1984 | Legatee | David Hamer | 530m | ? | ? | 31.02sec | ? |
| 1985 | Supreme Carmen | Wally Byrne | 530m | ? | ? | 31.15sec | ? |
| 1986 | Farquhar | Alan Kelly | 530m | ? | ? | 31.01sec | ? |
| 1987 | Pretty Fearless | Reg Crawford | 530m | ? | ? | 31.01sec | ? |
| 1988 | Karinya Flash | Ian Etheredge | 530m | ? | ? | 31.65sec | ? |
| 1989 | Miss Crisp | Grant Langston | 530m | 3,7,8 | ? | 30.89sec | Fuast’s Legend |
| 1990 | Sand Pebble | Ron Timms | 530m | 3,4,7 | ? | 31.63sec | Quit |
| 1991 | Frantic Night | Jeff Leppard | 530m | 2,1,6 | ? | 31.98sec | Lucky Creed |
| 1992 | Wynlee Supreme | Linda Britton | 530m | 1,7,5 | ? | 32.15sec | Roxcourt |
| 1993 | Amy’s Doll | Paul Mills | 530m | 6,2,3 | ? | 31.45sec | Rumpus Boy |
| 1994 | Just like Whisky | Troy Provost | 530m | 3,6,1 | ? | 31.21sec | Worthy Reward |
| 1995 | Brisk Bill | Michael Zammit | 530m | 3,4,1 | ? | 30.94sec | Baltusrol |
| 1996 | Tenthill Doll | Harry Sarkis | 530m | 1,2,7 | ? | 30.70sec | Jurassic Vapour |
| 1997 | Star Tribute | David Irwin | 530m | 8,2,3 | ? | 30.96sec | Bev’s Black |
| 1998 | Rapid Journey | Jane Carruthers | 530m | 3,7,8 | ? | 30.68sec | Reggemite |
| 1999 | Bliss Bale | Linda Britton | 530m | 4,2,6 | ? | 31.20sec | Shirdon’s Alarm |
| 2000 | Nifti Fire | Jodie Harding | 530m | 1,2,3 | ? | 31.14sec | Proper Osti |
| 2001 | Sammy Mint | Jason Thompson | 530m | 1,2,3 | ? | 30.71sec | Kantarn Bale |
| 2002 | Modern Assassin | Mary Mugavin-Brown | 530m | 1,7,2 | ? | 30.60sec | Omastar Bale |
| 2003 | Elgrando | Carolyn Jones | 530m | 1,5,3 | ? | 30.57sec | Rifle Street |
| 2004 | Kilby Supreme | Elaine Vigor | 530m | 4,1,5 | ? | 30.12sec | Chick Magnet |
| 2005 | Sun Hero | Andrea Dailly | 530m | 5,3,6 | ? | 30.24sec | Go Forever |
| 2006 | Superman | Emin Aydemir | 530m | 7,8,4 | 3L | 30.18sec | Trewly Special |
| 2007 | Betty’s Angel | Paul Bartolo | 530m | 1,6,5 | 1-1/4L | 30.47sec | Decathalon |
| 2008 | Size Can Matter | Reg Kay | 530m | 4,2,8 | 1-1/4L | 30.22sec | Back Tonight |
| 2009 | Miss Slick | Max Julien | 530m | 2,3,7 | 1/2L | 30.31sec | Trew Millions |
| 2010 | High Earner | Christine Robartson | 530m | 5,7,8 | 7L | 29.97sec | Arvo’s Breeze |
| 2011 | High Earner | Kelvyn Greenough | 530m | 2,8,3 | 4L | 30.37sec | Gold Heritage |
| 2012 | Oaks Road | Mark Gatt | 530m | 2,5,8 | 7L | 30.22sec | Lektra Jay |
| 2013 | Dyna Nalin | Paul Stuart | 530m | 4,1,6 | 1-1/4L | 30.58sec | Grigorieva Bale |
| 2014 | Keybow | Darren McDonald | 530m | 3,1,8 | 5-1/2L | 30.15sec | Saving Bundles |
| 2015 | My Bro Fabio | Brooke Ennis | 530m | 8,3,4 | 1L | 30.34sec | Whodat Knockin’ |
| 2016 | Ima Wagtail | John Iwanyk | 520m | 1,5,6 | Head | 30.29sec | Tiggerlong Await |
| 2017 | Equanimity | Enzo Crudeli | 520m | 1,5,7 | 1-3/4L | 29.94sec | Pepper Fire |
| 2018 | Trouper Monelli | David Hobby | 520m | 1,4,3 | 2-1/4L | 29.86sec | Up Hill Jill |
| 2019 | Orson Allen | Correy Grenfell | 520m | 7,1,5 | 2-1/2L | 29.62sec | Hecton Bale |
| 2020 | Simon Told Helen | David Burnett | 520m | 7,5,1 | 3/4L | 29.82sec | Zack Monelli |
| 2021 | Tiggerlong Tonk | Correy Grenfell | 520m | 4,6,9 | 1/2 Hd | 29.76sec | Canya Cruise |
| 2022 | Vice Grip | Adam Smithson | 520m | 5,6,1 | 6-3/4L | 29.42sec | Archibald |
| 2023 | Elite Machine | Jamie Marsh | 520m | 1,3,2 | 6-1/2L | 30.15sec | Electrified |
| 2024 | Uncle Tommy | Steve Withers | 520m | 8,7,5 | 1L | 29.81sec | Mepunga Shine |
| 2025 | Deadly Avenger | Steve Withers | 520m | 1,3,7 | 3.75L | 29.43sec | Morton |