The feature race at Toowoomba this Saturday is the Toowoomba Cup (2000m), where the market says it is an open contest.
Down below is a speed map, runner preview and $100 betting strategy for 2026 Toowoomba Cup.
2026 Toowoomba Cup Runner Preview:
1. Unlimited: Unlimited is a key chance despite his numerical form saying otherwise. He ran over 2000m at Caulfield last start and was good late I thought without threatening behind Saint George. Back to this level, gee he’ll take beating if he’s anywhere near right.
2. Sun Worshipper: The rise in trip will suit but just not entirely sold on how well she’s going.
3. Felix The Scat: His best sees him go close. But, he is just so hit and miss at times and will have a tricky time from the wide gate.
4. Cavalry Man: Cavalry Man was a touch on the plain side two weeks back behind Livalittle. He landed near the speed and tried hard to make a sustained run but felt the pinch late. Think with a more patient steer, he’s dangerous.
5. Prince Levi: Prince Levi is sneaky flying for Matty Kropp and for mine is a fab each way speck. He resumed over the mile at Doomben two weeks ago when off speed and kept chasing in a pretty good return behind Express Payment. Fitter, 2000m, home track, I think he’ll run a beauty.
6. The Right Way: Not going as well as he was 12-18 months ago but if he gets front end control, he could be dangerous at a price.
7. Deemee: Plain first up and is suited up in distance but looks outclassed.
8. Our Turn Now: Home track advantage helps the cause, but that’s the only positive I can see.
9. Alfa Dundee: He was sneaky good two weeks ago at Doomben and will be strong late…one for exotics at a big price.
10. Chillaxing: Racing really well but gee he is well found at around $5. That said, he’ll be strong late and lands in a plum spot.
11. Divine Purpose: She has found a purple patch and was far from disgraced behind Livalittle last time. Knockout hope.
12. Diamond Show: Career best form but similar to Chillaxing, gee she’s well found in betting. At the price, happy to be against.
13. Artful Girl: Will spot them a start but should be strong late and I think will get a good drag into the race.
14. Jemoma Alpilage: Sneaky good last Wednesday at Doomben but I don’t think she’s up to these.
15. Marenaro (First Emergency): Not going well enough.
16. Super Fair (Second Emergency): Pass.
2026 Toowoomba Cup $100 Betting Strategy:
$20 Win/$80 Place Prince Levi
2026 Toowoomba Cup Speed Map
Not sure here re speed, I think The Right Way will lead, but how hard he goes is a query. Divine Purpose is drawn wide and likely comes across, but I can’t see how much early tempo.
Toowoomba Cup Field
| No | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNLIMITED (IRE) | Chris Waller | Ryan Maloney | 4 | 60kg |
| 2 | SUN WORSHIPPER | Matt Kropp | Ms Angela Jones | 16 | 58.5kg |
| 3 | FELIX THE SCAT | Tony Gollan | Ben Thompson | 11 | 57kg |
| 4 | CAVALRY MAN | Lindsay Gough | Jace McMurray (a) | 12 | 56.5kg |
| 5 | PRINCE LEVI | William Kropp | Mark Du Plessis | 8 | 56.5kg |
| 6 | THE RIGHT WAY (NZ) | Greg Wright | Jake Bayliss | 1 | 54kg |
| 8 | OUR TURN NOW (NZ) | Corey & Kylie Geran | Gary Geran | 2 | 54kg |
| 9 | ALFA DUNDEE | Stephen Kirkwood | Ms Anna Roper (a) | 14 | 54kg |
| 10 | CHILLAXING (IRE) | Tony Gollan | Daniel Moor | 5 | 53kg |
| 11 | DIVINE PURPOSE | Desleigh Forster | Robbie Dolan | 13 | 52kg |
| 12 | DIAMOND SHOW (NZ) | Chris & Corey Munce | Ms Cejay Graham | 9 | 52kg |
| 13 | ARTFUL GIRL | Kevin Kemp | Ron Stewart | 10 | 52kg |
| 14 | JEMOMA ALPILAGE | Kevin Kemp | Taylor Marshall | 6 | 52kg |
| 15e | MARENARO | Corey & Kylie Geran | Ms Kelsey Lenton (a), (late alt) | 3 | 52kg |
| 16e | SUPER FAIR | Mark Callaghan | Ms Montana Philpot (a) | 7 | 52kg |
Toowoomba Cup Odds
