The Adelaide Cup Day (Australia) is observed every year on the second Monday of March. In 2024, it will be held on March 11. The day is also known as the March Public Holiday in South Australia. The day marks when the Adelaide Cup Day Race happens. The Adelaide Cup Day is a race held by the South Australian Jockey Club for Group 2 thoroughbred horses. It is the second oldest horse race in Australia, next to the Melbourne Cup.
History
In the Adelaide Cup, The minimum prize money for a Group 2 horse race is $175,000. The prize money for the Adelaide Cup (Australia) is $400,000.
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Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | March 14 | Monday |
| 2023 | March 13 | Monday |
| 2024 | March 11 | Monday |
| 2025 | March 10 | Monday |
| 2026 | March 9 | Monday |
| 2027 | March 8 | Monday |
| 2028 | March 13 | Monday |
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FAQs
When is Adelaide Cup Day in 2024?
March 11.