The Sale Cup is one of Australia’s most prestigious greyhound racing events, showcasing elite talent over the challenging 650m distance.
Held annually at the Sale Greyhound Racing Club in Victoria, this Group 1 feature race attracts the sport’s top contenders.
First crowned as Australia’s richest country cup in 2010, the Sale Cup now shares the title, offering an impressive $75,000 to the winner, solidifying its status as a highlight of the racing calendar and as the last Group 1 race for the year held on Boxing Day.
The most recent edition of the Group 1 Sale Cup was taken out by Robert Britton’s Trooper Tears in 2024.
The 2025 Sale Cup odds are currently not available.
The 2025 Sale Cup final field will be announced after the running of the heats
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.
Additionally, some of our online bookies, such as Bet365 and Neds, 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 2025 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.
2023 the races were run on New Year’s Eve due to weather, where we saw Drill Sergeant win over 640m instead of the new 640m trip in a time of 36.65.
In 2024 Trooper Tears claimed the prestigious 2024 Sale Cup for trainer Robert Britton as a $21 hope.
Drill Sergeant clinched the 2023 Group 1 TRFM Sale Cup on December 31, 2023, at the Sale Greyhound Racing Club in Victoria. Trained by Heathcote-based hobby trainer Shane Drummond, Drill Sergeant led from the start, finishing the 640m race in 36.65 seconds. This victory marked Drummond’s first Group 1 win in his 25-year training career. The win also highlighted Drill Sergeant’s successful transition to middle-distance racing, having recorded the fastest heat time of 36.60 seconds prior to the final.
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.
| Year | Winner | Breeding | Trainer | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | Time (s) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Radiant Quan | Spotted Lightning – Quan’s Flash | Neville Gieschen | Cheryl Moss | Quan’s Delight | N/A | 484m |
| 1971 | Stripper Sam | Sammie Sparrow – Probex | Don Hay | Yinnar Lass | Classy King | 30.10/16 | 484m |
| 1972 | Midnight Avon | Fawn Scout – Blackall Babe | John Norden | Tarado Belle | Danbry | 29 15/16 | 484m |
| 1973 | Rerod | Haydale – Lucky Chimes | Don Hay | Lawsons Pride | Gramax | 28.83HT | 484m |
| 1974 | Rebel Rena | Edison Record – Natrena | Arthur Perrin | Castle Street | Intuition | 29.75 | 484m |
| 1975 | Shikar | Half Your Luck – Sinful | B. Richards | Play For Keeps | Hawaii Flash | 29.37 | 484m |
| 1976 | Dargaville | Ragsie – Worthy Mandy | Bob Anton | Hazelwood Lass | Macks Way | 29.20 | 484m |
| 1977 | Daalko Boy | Clay Moss – Tarman Glen | J. Hickson | Cascilla’s Boy | Imperial Magic | 29.52 | 484m |
| 1978 | Cascilla’s Lad | Half Your Luck – Cascilla | Arthur Schlipalius | Shae Dylan | Temlees Image | 29.22 | 484m |
| 1979 | Newmores Heart | Newmore King – Anita Reward | Jim Polson | Reckless Runner | Nancy Ann | 29.23 | 484m |
| 1980 | Bushy Prince | Half Your Luck – Saucy Action | Bill Hutty | King Walter | Celtic Saint | 29.49 | 484m |
| 1981 | Forceful Lad | Cascilla’s Son – Tapio Lass | Arthur Schlipalius | Narracan Boy | Rodella Lass | 29.18 | 484m |
| 1982 | Charcia | Rockem – Betsy Clark | Paddy Fitzpatrick | Linda Note | Delpha Lee | 29.09 | 484m |
| 1983 | Collinda Flyer | Riviera Tiger – Miss Valencia | Donald Cameron | Clydebank Lad | Linda Note | 24.62 | 424m |
| 1984 | Chariot Supreme | Waverley Supreme – Mixed Blessing | Kevin Richards | Flying Fast | Linden South | 24.35rec | 424m |
| 1985 | Johnny Caprice | Johnny’s Monaro – Minute Joy | Charlie Mallia | Kilmarney Lad | Flying Fast | 24.30 | 424m |
| 1986 | Top Shroud | Satan’s Shroud – Corio Course | Thelma Broughton | Diama | Flying Fast | 24.57 | 424m |
| 1987 | Quick Royal | Royal Rumpus – Jessie Dingaan | Fred Knee | Collinda Star | True Vintage | 24.40 | 424m |
| 1988 | Blackman Ray | Tangairn – Cha Cha | David Nowland | Myella’s Supreme | Quick Royal | 24.18 | 424m |
| 1989 | Mr. Chatters | Kid Campbell – Blue Louise | Alan Evans | The Earbrander | Best of Blue | 24.36 | 424m |
| 1990 | Chief Magundi | Regional Wave – Salamagundi | Greg Martin | Spearfelt | Centrefire | 24.53 | 424m |
| 1991 | Malawi’s Prince | Malawi – Duchess Marina | Brian Barnsley | Eureka Man | Imagine | 24.31 | 424m |
| 1992 | Premier Pete | Chariot Supreme – Wanzel | Albert Critchlow | Worthy Bear | Killy Ale | 24.33 | 424m |
| 1993 | Linebacker | Freewheeler – Clever Vixen | Charles Nagle | Merideth’s Dream | Dallas Duo | 29.85 | 511m |
| 1994 | Jamb Kid | Ginger – La Elegance | Ken Virtue | On The Payroll | Quaroun | 29.59 | 511m |
| 1995 | Wylie Boy | Kareem – Fantasy’s Halo | George Rose | City Blitz | Initiative | 29.31rec | 511m |
| 1996 | Wylie Boy | Kareem – Fantasy’s Halo | George Rose | Zealous Guy | Miss Boudicea | 29.66 | 511m |
| 1997 | Shannen’s Storm | Iago – Cryers Gal | Alan Britton | Mepunga Streak | Flood Gun | 29.76 | 511m |
| 1998 | Awesome Assassin | Light of Fire – Tranquil Flame | Jason Thompson | Our Bronson | Power Thriller | 29.32 | 511m |
| 1999 | Brookside Red | Head Honcho – Mancunian Girl | Stan Wardle | Hi Yi Yippee | Petes Boss | 29.58 | 511m |
| 2000 | Vino Veritas | Black Shiraz – Scholar’s Choice | Chris Johannsen | Bach’s Maestro | Coulta Bandit | 29.43 | 511m |
| 2001 | Bentley Babe | Head Honcho – Malawi Blue | Peter Dapiran | Beauhaven Escape | Magnitude | 36.54 | 630m |
| 2002 | Beljay Velvet | World Title – Patsy Cline | Jason Scott | Jennev | Boomeroo | 36.25 | 630m |
| 2003 | Draino | Black Shiraz – Rita’s Image | Peter Dapiran | Major Payment | Waiting List | 36.74 | 630m |
| 2004 | Arvo’s Junior | Arvo’s Express – Arvo’s Alarm | George Arvanitis | Master Lightfoot | Little Things | 37.26 | 650m |
| 2005 | Hercules | Hotshot – Arresting | Jason Thompson | Mid City Mandy | Rocky | 37.51 | 650m |
| 2006 | Electra | Primo Uno – Natural Class | Graeme Bate | Turbo Uno | Andy Palmer | 37.55 | 650m |
| 2007 | Miss Brook | Ballistic Jet – Brandon Sky | Paul Felgate | Sky Hazzard | Sweet Fancy | 37.50 | 650m |
| 2008 | Vintage Octane | Pure Octane – My Girl Georgina | Darren McDonald | Burrawonga Brett | Purple Range | 37.33 | 650m |
| 2009 | Mantra Lad | Pure Octane – Al Fresco | Graeme Jose | Next Top Model | Smokin Ichiban | 36.89 | 650m |
| 2010 | Symmetry | Flying Penske – Classy Creek | Robert Britton | Sitka | Bobby Boucheau | 37.06 | 650m |
| 2011 | Mystic Apple | Hallucinate – Spiral Siyan | Val Awramenko | Zipping Lad | Granduer | 37.42 | 650m |
| 2012 | Destini Fireball | Where’s Pedro – Grey’s Destiny | Norm Rinaldi | Czar | Bagget Bale | 37.61 | 650m |
| 2013 | Dyna Nalin | Ashom Bale – Tally Bale | Paul Stuart | Phenomenal | Dyna Willow | 37.26 | 650m |
| 2014 | Star Recall | High Earner – No Recall | Jeff Britton | Space Star | Sweet It Is | 37.14 | 650m |
| 2015 | No Donuts | Fabregas – Chevy Princess | Brad Canty | Lithgow Panther | Come On Fantasy | 37.69 | 650m |
| 2016 | Dundee Osprey | Fabregas – Dundee Rose | Geoff Scott-Smith | Crichton Bale | Aston Harvey | 37.88 | 650m |
| 2017 | Quick Jagger | Dyna Nalin – Saving Bundles | Chris Halse | Fanta Bale | Chasin’ Crackers | 37.35 | 650m |
| 2018 | Neo Cleo | Cosmic Rumble – Ruby Ha Ha | Wendy Neocleous | Dyna Chancer | Myrniong Corner | 37.18 | 650m |
| 2019 | Weblec Eagle | Barcia Bale – Weblec Belle | Matt Lanigan | Waging War | Tauwitchere | 37.18 | 650m |
| 2020 | Houdini Boy | Zambora Brockie – Pechey | Kelvyn Greenough | Last Hurrah | Bobby The Brute | 36.96 | 650m |
| 2021 | Jarick Bale | Allen Deed – Houston Bale | Mark Delbridge | Mepunga Ruby | Untapped | 37.13 | 650m |
| 2022 | Jarick Bale | Allen Deed – Houston Bale | Mark Delbridge | Dookie Devil | Yachi Bale | 37.09 | 650m |
| 2023 | Drill Sergeant | My Redeemer – Princess Pout | Shane Drummond | Untapped | Home Brew | 36.65 | 640m |
| 2024 | Trooper Tears | Goodesy – Freaky Tears | Robert Britton | Black Silencer | Iron Atlas | 36.23 | 640m |