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Zoology headlines the final field for the Cairns Cup
View the Final Field and Barriers for the 2026 Cairns Cup. The Cairns Cup will be run on Saturday, 29 August 2026 at Cairns racecourse.
Time: 4:19pm AEST
Distance: 2100m
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Cairns Cup Field
| No | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZOOLOGY (GB) | Peter & Will Hulbert | Aidan Holt | 4 | 60kg |
| 2 | SMART LEGEND | Stephen Massingham | Ryan Wiggins | 15 | 59.5kg |
| 3 | JOURNALISM | Lachie Manzelmann | Adam Sewell | 14 | 58.5kg |
| 4 | GOING NUCLEAR | Matthew McGuire | Ashley Butler | 2 | 54kg |
| 5 | CHOIR BOY | Janel Ryan | Ivo Fry | 12 | 54kg |
| 6 | HOPEFUL (FR) | Graham Hughes | Ms Lacey Morrison | 7 | 54kg |
| 7 | KUREDER (NZ) | Stephen Massingham | Ben Kennedy | 1 | 54kg |
| 8 | SIGIRIYA ROCK | Steven Royes | Sean Cormack | 8 | 54kg |
| 9 | RAJNISH | Jade Doolan | Chris Whiteley | 9 | 54kg |
| 10 | THAT’S MOLLY | Krystin Allender | Ms Fiona Sandkuhl (a) | 6 | 53.5kg |
| 11 | ALABAMA MOONLIGHT | Trevor & Peter Rowe | Nathan Thomas | 5 | 52.5kg |
| 12 | ELLA TE AMA | Trevor & Peter Rowe | Ms Krysten Swaffer | 11 | 52kg |
| 13 | THE PENSKE FILE | Jennifer Hatfield | Ms Isabella Teh | 13 | 52kg |
| 14 | THE DRILLER | Lachie Manzelmann | Robbie Dolan | 3 | 52kg |
Cairns Cup Odds
Red Beret Hotel Cairns Cup
Cairns | 2100 | Good 4
August 29, 2026
4:19 PM
15. Medal (10)
SCRATCHED 29/08, 7:49 am
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