Geelong Cup Day

Geelong Cup Day

Geelong Cup Day is one of Victoria’s most iconic regional racing events and a major social occasion in Geelong. Held annually on the fourth Wednesday of October. Celebrates the Geelong Cup, a Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race run over 2,400 meters at the Geelong Racecourse. Traditionally occurs 13 days before the Melbourne Cup, making it a key lead-up race and often a predictor for Melbourne Cup contenders. Yes, Geelong Cup Day is a full-day public holiday in the City of Greater Geelong municipality, declared under Victoria’s Public Holidays Act. It replaces the Melbourne Cup holiday for this region.