Perth Cup betting

The Perth Cup is the sole group 1 race run over the sprint trip in Western Australia.

The race is open to the best greyhounds nominated, with the final worth a massive $150,000 to the winner in 2016, the first year in which the race was run at the new $14 million greyhound racing complex at Cannington.

The 2018 Perth Cup was the most recent edition, held on Saturday April 21, and it was won by local chaser Trouper Monelli.

Best bookmakers for betting on the Group 1 Perth Cup

Dozens of interstate raiders make the trek west each year to take on the best sprinters WA has to offer, with the Perth Cup one of the most prestigious and highly sought after events on the Australian greyhound racing calendar.

With the best of the best in town, 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.

Some of our recommended online bookies also offer all-in markets for the winner of the final prior to the heats being conducted, giving you the opportunity to land some generous odds if you think you can spot the winner early on 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 too.

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.

Odds are not yet available for the 2019 Perth Cup, but be sure to check this page in the weeks leading up to the final to secure the best betting odds on offer.

Perth Cup Bookmakers

Group 1 Perth Cup history

The Perth Cup was first run back in 1976 when taken out by Marcus Rate on the old grass track at the former Cannington track. The dog picked up a $1300 winner’s cheque for taking out the feature, a sum which pales in comparison to the $140,000 on offer to the winner of the 2016 edition. Marcus Rate’s winning margin is still the second largest date, with the records showing a 10 length annihilation.

His winning margin benchmark was bettered 14 years later when Sand Pebble, the lesser known litter sister of champion Hall of Fame greyhound Sandi’s Me Mum, took out the 1990 Cup by a massive 10 and three quarter lengths over Quit.

Sand Pebble was also the first greyhound to win the race on loam since its upgrade from grass, the last grass winner being Miss Crisp. Although a fine sprinter in her own right, the brilliant bitch would go on to become an even better mum, producing one of the best sprinters the west has seen in Paradise Street which retired as a three time State Distance Championship winner and the 1998 National Distance Championship winner.

Since its inception, the Perth Cup has been won by some of the finest canine athletes the sport has seen such as Tenthill Doll (1996), Rapid Journey (1998), Betty’s Angel (2007), Size Can Matter (2008), High Earner (2010 & 2011), Keybow (2014) and My Bro Fabio (2015), the final winner over the testing 530m distance on the old track.

To this date, the only greyhound to have won dual Perth Cup titles is former star High Earner, which made the race his own in 2010 and 2011.

2016 marked the first running at the new Cannington track, which officially opened in March, with the feature event set to be run over the 520m trip. The new track are adjacent to the site of the old track, with the new complex worth a staggering $14 million.

Group 1 Perth Cup – the recent years

• 2019 – Awesome Orson wins out west

  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.

• 2018 – Trouper too good

  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.

  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.

• 2017 – Equanimity emphatic

  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.

• 2016 – Wagtail gives Iwanyk biggest win

  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.

• 2015 – Fabulous Fabio

  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.

• 2014 – Keybow unlocks the win

  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 – Dyna Nalin dominates

  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.

Group 1 Perth Cup honour roll