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The Big Dance Information

The Big Dance is a $2,000,000 race held at Randwick Racecourse in New South Wales each year.

The Big Dance (1600m) boasts a total prize pool of $2,000,000.

Eligibility for The Big Dance will be restricted to horses contesting one of 25 selected NSW Country Cups throughout the year.

The Big Dance 2026 will be run on November 3, 2026 at Randwick Racecourse.

Big Dance Qualifying Country Races

VENUE RACE DIST
Goulburn Goulburn Cup 1400
Gundagai Snake Gully Cup 1400
Taree Taree Cup 2000
Mudgee Mudgee Cup 1600
Nowra Nowra Cup 1600
(Tamworth) Armidale Cup 1600
Moruya Moruya Cup 1425
Ballina Ballina Cup 1590
Sapphire Coast Bega Cup 1600
Albury Albury Gold Cup 2000
Muswellbrook Muswellbrook Gold Cup 1450
Orange Orange Gold Cup 2100
Tamworth Tamworth Cup 1400
Wagga Wagga Wagga Gold Cup 2000
Scone Scone Cup 1600
(Dubbo) Wellington Cup 1700
Grafton South Grafton Cup 1600
Forbes Forbes Cup 1600
Coffs Harbour Coffs Harbour Cup 1600
Murwillumbah Murwillumbah Cup 1550
Dubbo Dubbo Gold Cup 1600
Lismore Lismore Cup 2100
Bathurst Bathurst Cup 1800
Port Macquarie Port Macquarie Cup 2000
Coonamble Coonamble Cup 1600
Randwick Big Dance Wild Card 1600

Note: The dates provided on this page are not yet confirmed and may be subject to change. For accurate information, please refer to official sources.

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How do i bet on the The Big Dance?

The easiest way to bet on the The Big Dance is with an online betting site or app. We recommend the following bookmakers Neds, swiftbet, Unibet and Ladbrokes. Once you have signed up simply navigate your way to the correct market and click on the odds of the horse you wish to bet on.

When is the The Big Dance?

The The Big Dance 2026 is predicted to be run on Tuesday, November 3 at Randwick Racecourse. The scheduled start time for the race is to be determined.

Where is the The Big Dance 2026?

The The Big Dance 2026 will take place at Randwick Racecourse on the predicted date of Tuesday, November 3.

How to live stream the 2026 The Big Dance

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The Big Dance Winners

  • 2024: Gringotts
  • 2023: Attractable
  • 2022: Rustic Steel
 
 

The Big Dance News

    • Lord Of Biscay odds on in Tamworth Cup betting

      Lord Of Biscay dominates betting with wagering companies for the Tamworth Cup (1400m) this afternoon. The Kris Lees trained gelding is in a purple patch and runs here instead of Randwick tomorrow to try and get into The Big Dance. He is at $1.95. Formal Display is at $2.50 on… Read More »

       
    • Gringotts a clear favourite in The Gong betting

      Gringotts is a clear market elect with the bookie apps for The Gong (1600m) this afternoon at Kembla Grange. The Ciaron Maher trained gelding was strong in defending his Big Dance title on Cup Day and is looking to defend his Gong title from last year. He is at $2.20…. Read More »

       
    • Gringotts stifles the betting in The Gong

      Gringotts is a clear market elect with the betting apps for The Gong (1600m) this Saturday at Kembla Grange. The Ciaron Maher trained gelding was strong in defending his Big Dance title on Cup Day and is looking to defend his Gong title from last year. He is at $2.10…. Read More »

       
    • Gringotts short odds in early betting on The Gong

      Gringotts is a dominant favourite with the betting apps all in for The Gong (1600m) this Saturday at Kembla Grange. The Ciaron Maher trained gelding was strong in defending his Big Dance title on Cup Day and is looking to defend his Gong title from last year. He is at… Read More »

       
    • Gringotts leads home Maher trifecta in The Big Dance

      Twelve months after producing the quinella in the $3 million Big Dance, champion horseman Ciaron Maher has gone one better, training the first three horses across the line in Sydney’s Melbourne Cup Day feature. In a replica of last year, class runner Gringotts ($3 fav) made it back-to-back victories, again… Read More »

       
 
 
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