The Sale Cup is due to be run on December 26, 2023, with Like Wildfire the bookmakers’ favourite to win the 650m group 1 feature. Our Sale Cup betting guide includes the latest odds, how to bet on the race, top bookie promotions for the Sale Cup and much more.
Sale Cup odds are now available at many of the top greyhound betting sites, with these released well in advance of the group 1 feature.
| Runner | Win | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Like Wildfire | 3.20 | 1.55 |
| Yachi Bale | 6.00 | 2.25 |
| Your Colour Room | 7.00 | 2.50 |
| Fast Minardi | 8.50 | 2.90 |
| Stomping | 8.50 | 2.90 |
| Zoha Bale | 9.00 | 3.00 |
| Rippin’ Grace | 12.00 | 3.80 |
| Fabs Vegetable | 15.00 | 4.60 |
| Emerley Zoe | 16.00 | 4.80 |
The Sale Cup field for 2023 will be released when the heats are run and won on December 17, 2023.
THE Sale Cup is a group 1 greyhound race which is run on Boxing Day at Sale as part of the Gippsland Carnival every year.
It is held over the gruelling 650m distance and is one of only two group 1 races held on a provincial greyhound track across Australia, the other being the Megastar which is held at Dapto.
The most recent edition of the Group 1 Sale Cup was taken out by WA superstar Quick Jagger which upstaged champion Fanta Bale.
Like any group 1 race, only the best contest the Sale Cup series. The final is often rich in quality, which results in enormous betting interest on the final.
Because of the hype surrounding the event, all of our recommended online bookmakers offer fixed odds prices for each runner in the final – often as soon as the heats have been run and the box draw has been decided.
With several bookies offering odds, punters are able to shop around to ensure they get the best price about their chosen runner – whilst most bookies also offer free bet bonuses to give your wager some extra punch.
Additionally, some of our online bookies, such as Bet365 and Sportsbet, offer all-in markets for the winner of the final prior to the heats being run.
This is another win for punters, often offering inflated odds about many of the series leading chances if you are skilful enough to spot the winner prior to the commencement of the series.
There are currently no odds available for the 2017 edition of the race, but be sure to check this page closer to the series to discover the best prices on the market.
The Sale Cup was inaugurated in 1968, however records regarding the results of the race were not kept until 1970 when it was won by Radiant Queen.
In the early days, the Sale Cup, like most provincial Victorian Cups, was run over the sprint trip – with the honour roll boasting some champion names such as Chariot Supreme (1984), Top Shroud (1986), Malawi’s Prince (1991) and Wylie Boy, the race’s only dual winner who triumphed in 1995 and 1996 respectively.
In 2001, the Sale Club made a bold and risqué move to move the distance of the Cup to the 630m trip. The gamble paid off, with front running stayer Bentley Babe producing a sensational effort to collect the $20,000 winner’s cheque.
Two years later, the Sale track underwent a major track re-structure, with the official re-opening on April 10 revealing three new racing distances over 440m, 520m and 650m.
Additionally, the track was also widened to seven metres to allow for safer racing, whilst both the back straight and home straight were realigned under the guidance of track designer Brian Barrington.
The Cup remained over the middle distance journey after the re-development and in 2010 it was awarded group 1 status. In that year it was taken out by Robert Britton’s Symmetry, with the $50,000 winner’s cheque making it the richest country cup in the nation.
Since that time, the prize money on offer has once again been bumped up, now offering $75,000 to the winner and maintaining its group 1 status and reputation as one of the most highly sought after titles on the group racing calendar.
In 2021 and 2022 Mark Delbridge’s Jarrick Bale became just the second dog to win successive Sale Cups, after Wylie Boy did it in 1995 and 1996.
The 2023 Sale Cup will be run and won on December 26, 2023.
Mark Delbridge’s star Jarrick Bale defended his Sale Cup crown in emphatic fashion, after qualifying slowest for the group 1 greyhound race and drawing box seven. The $6.50 shot got away cleanly, with kennelmate Yachi Bale, the defending Melbourne Cup champion also moving well from box five. With the pair putting a margin on the Sale Cup field, but it was ultimately Jarrick Bale that showed better race craft, while Yachi Bale run too wide on the turns. The victory means Jarrick Bale has earned over $550,000 in his career.
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Jarrick Bale saluted in impressive fashion for Mark Delbbridge in the Sale Cup, continuing his impervious form in at the Gippsland track. Jarrick Bale, off the back of three wins and one third at Sale, notched up a 19th win in total from 51 starts. Jarrick Bale beat home Mepunga Ruby ($3) and Untapped ($9.30). Jarrick Bale showed true consistency, jumping from the same box as his heat and running an identical time.
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Houdini Boy produced a stunning finish to secure a last-to-first win in the Group 1 Sale Cup on Saturday night. The Kel Greenough chaser stormed over the top of Last Hurrah to win by two lengths in a time of 36.96. The victory takes Houdini Boy’s career earnings to over $200,000 and gave him a 13th win from 24 starts. The win adds to Houdini Boy’s trophy cabinet, which also has a Speedstar crown in it from earlier in the year.
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Weblec Eagle, trained by Matt Lanigan, produced a stunning run to defeat Waging War in the Group 1 Sale Cup. The son of Barcia Bale and Weblec Eagle chances of winning greatly increased on the morning of the race, when favourite and fastest qualifier Roper River Jake was scratched. Weblec Eagle ($9) jumped from box two and started fairly, before moving into second around the turn. On the straight Weblec Eagle chased down Waging War and won a seventh race from 23 starts.
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Hazelwood trainer Wendy Neocleous notched on up for the locals when Neo Cleo defeated the field to win the 2018 Sale Cup. It was Neo Cleo’s 27th win from 55 starts after being priced as favourite to win the race off the back of four straight wins.
Quick Jagger upstaged champion racer Fanta Bale to win the 2017 Group 1 Sale Cup on boxing day.
While the Cannington 520m record-holder had only had one unplaced middle distance appearance in his home state, he won impressively over 595m at Sandown Park before winning his Sale Cup heat in 37.37sec, just .03 outside Chasin’ Crackers qualifying standard.
Chasin’ Crackers was best to begin, but Quick Jagger and Fanta Bale were in close attendance and in a memorable drive to the line, Quick Jagger finished best to defeat Fanta Bale by 1.29 lengths in 37.35sec, with Chasin’ Crackers finishing third.
2017 Sale Cup results
December 26, 2017. 26/12/2017 Sale. First Prize: $75,000
Winner: Quick Jagger (Dyna Nalin X Saving Bundles) Black & White Dog. DOB:17/07/2015
Trainer: Christopher Halse Owner: Edmonds Fitzpatrick (SYN)
Winning Time: 37.34
Others in Finishing Order: FANTA BALE, CHASIN’ CRACKERS, BRUEGHELINO, INEQUITY, VAN ANN, ROYAL INTENTION, GOLD VEIN.
Geoff Scott-Smith was full of praise for his champion greyhound Dundee Osprey after winning the 2017 edition of the Sale Cup. The son of Fabregas and Dundee Rose took his career record to 17 wins from 41 starts and added to his list of group 1 titles – having already won the Group 1 Harrison-Dawson and the Group 1 Topgun over the sprint trips.
2016 Sale Cup results
December 26, 2016. Sale SDGRC first Prize $75,000
Winner: Dundee Osprey (Fabregas x Dundee Rose) Born: Dec 2013 Black Dog
Owner/Trainer: Geoffrey Scott-Smith.
Time: 37.88. Margins: 4.25 x 6.25.
Others in finishing order: Chrichton Bale, Aston Harvey, Zipping Kane, Dewana Dime, Ring The Bell, Aeroplane Tommy, Brolly Bale.
No Donuts began his rise to staying stardom with a tenacious triumph in the 2015 Sale Cup. Trained in NSW at the time, No Donuts defeated some quality greyhounds including the likes of Lithgow Panther and Come On Fantasy. Soon after the win, he was transferred to the kennels of leading Victorian Anthony Azzopardi who guided him to success in the Group 1 Zoom Top and the Group 2 Summer Distance Plate.
2015 Sale Cup results
December 26, 2015. Sale SDGRC First Prize $75,000
Winner: No Donuts (Fabregas x Chevy Princess) born: June 2013 Black Dog
Owner/Trainer: Bradley Canty.
Time: 37.69, Margins 0.5 x 2.5.
Others in finishing order: Lithgow Panther, Come On Fantasy, Chrichton Bale, Lady Toy, Bourbski Fever, Full On Bling, Ring The Bell.
Star Recall broke through for a deserved victory at group 1 level in the 2014 Sale Cup. In the process the daughter of High Earner and No Recall stamped herself as one of the most versatile chasers in training, having already qualified for the 2014 Group 1 Perth Cup and the 2014 Group 1 National Sprint Championship throughout her ultra-consistent career.
2014 Sale Cup results
December 26, 2014. Sale SDGRC First Prize $75,000
Winner: Star Recall (High Earner x No Recall) Born: April 2012 Black Bitch
Owner: Kevin Dover, Trainer: Jeff Britton.
Time: 37.14. Margins 1 x 2.25.
Others in finishing order: Space Star, Sweet It is, Zipping Felix, Kiltah Magic, Allen Deed, Texas Titan, Agent Jack.
| 1968 | Unknown |
|---|---|
| 1969 | Unknown |
| 1970 | Radiant Quan |
| 1971 | Stripper Sam |
| 1972 | Midnight Avon |
| 1973 | Rerod |
| 1974 | Rebel Rena |
| 1975 | Shikar |
| 1976 | Dargaville |
| 1977 | Daalko Boy |
| 1978 | Cascilla’s Lad |
| 1979 | Newmore’s Heart |
| 1980 | Bushy Prince |
| 1981 | Forceful Lad |
| 1982 | Charcia |
| 1983 | Colinda Flyer |
| 1984 | Chariot Supreme |
| 1985 | Johnny Caprice |
| 1986 | Top Shroud |
| 1987 | Quick Royal |
| 1988 | Blackman Ray |
| 1989 | Mr Chatters |
| 1990 | Chief Magundi |
| 1991 | Malawi’s Prince |
| 1992 | Premier Pete |
| 1993 | Linebacker |
| 1994 | Jamb Kid |
| 1995 | Wylie Boy |
| 1996 | Wylie Boy |
| 1997 | Shannen’s Storm |
| 1998 | Awesome Assassin |
| 1999 | Brookside Red |
| 2000 | Vino Veritas |
| 2001 | Bentley Babe |
| 2002 | Beljay Velvet |
| 2003 | Draino |
| 2004 | Arvo’s Junior |
| 2005 | Hercules |
| 2006 | Elektra |
| 2007 | Miss Brook |
| 2008 | Vintage Octane |
| 2009 | Mantra Lad |
| 2010 | Symmetry |
| 2011 | Mystic Apple |
| 2012 | Destini Fireball |
| 2013 | Dyna Nalin |
| 2014 | Star Recall |
| 2015 | No Donuts |
| 2016 | Dundee Osprey |
| 2017 | Neo Cleo |
| 2018 | Quick Jagger |
| 2019 | Weblec Eagle |
| 2020 | Houdini Boy |
| 2021 | Jarrick Bale Jagger |
| 2022 | Jarrick Bale |
| 2023 | TBC |