Up Cups
(AUS)About
Up Cups is a 14yo chestnut gelding from Australia trained by John Luttrell. He is by the stallion Helike out of the dam Rising Art. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $402,725, Up Cups is considered a racehorse of above-average ability. On February 24, 2016, at Launceston, Up Cups, ridden by David Pires, achieved his most notable victory in the $200,000 Launceston Cup, beating Arianne. Up Cups has retired from racing, with his final run on November 6, 2018, at Hobart.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Hobart 06-Nov-18 3200m GOOD 4 R6 Bm80 hcp $2,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:33.930, SP: $3 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd | T Voorham 58kg, Cd 56kg 1.25L | 3 (5) |
| Hobart 20-Oct-18 2400m SOFT 7 R5 Bm80 hcp (of $19,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:36.880, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.040 | R Bishop 59kg 4.30L | 5 (7) |
| Launceston 10-Oct-18 2100m SOFT 5 R7 Hcp $2,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:12.790, SP: $16 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 5th 4L back rail, held up 500m - 100m, more to give | R Bishop 59kg 1.15L | 3 (10) |
| Launceston 25-Sep-18 1620m SOFT 5 R7 Bm82 $3,800 (of $19,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.130, SP: $10 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 800m 00:50.080 | M Ulucinar 58kg 1.00L | 2 (4) |
| Hobart 24-Jun-18 2100m HEAVY 8 R7 Bm76 (of $18,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:19.680, SP: $11 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.440 box seated, giving ground 500m, dropped out badly | T Voorham 62kg, Cd 60 19.20L | 9 (9) |
| Hobart 10-Jun-18 1600m SOFT 6 R1 Bm84 $475 (of $19,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.550, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.560 | A Patis 59kg, Cd 55kg 8.00L | 5 (5) |
| Hobart 27-May-18 1400m HEAVY 8 R7 Bm84 (of $19,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:28.800, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.520 4L back, under pump 400m, disappointing run | T Voorham 59.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 7.85L | 8 (8) |
| Royal Randwick 07-Apr-18 2600m GOOD 4 R5 G2 Chairman (of $300,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:44.760, SP: $91 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.670 Just behind speed and couldn't sprint with rivals | A Darmanin 53kg 18.80L | 15 (15) |
| Launceston 14-Mar-18 2650m GOOD 4 R4 St leger $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:47.870, SP: $4.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 800m 00:48.320 3L back, crowded 250m, ran on OK but spaced | B Mccoull 59kg 4.25L | 2 (8) |
| Launceston 28-Feb-18 2400m GOOD 4 R9 G3 Laun cup (of $250,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:29.560, SP: $18 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 800m 00:48.860 6L back, pushed close 500m, soon under pressure | B E Thompson 54kg 5.80L | 9 (16) |
| Hobart 11-Feb-18 2400m GOOD 4 R8 G3 Hobart cup $11,250 (of $250,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:35.280, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.920 3L back, stayed to rail, never likely but solid | D Pires 54kg 1.85L | 4 (11) |
| Hobart 28-Jan-18 2200m GOOD 4 R7 Wfa $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:19.040, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.600 5L back, held up around turn, ran home solidly | A Darmanin 59kg 1.35L | 3 (10) |
| Hobart 12-Jan-18 2100m GOOD 4 R6 Qlty hcp $1,350 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:11.370, SP: $71 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.220 12L back, held up 600m - 400m, closed only fairly | R Mangan 58.5kg 5.25L | 4 (12) |
| Longford 01-Jan-18 1800m GOOD 4 R6 Open hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:50.180, SP: $12 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd | J Maskiell 59kg 12.10L | 8 (9) |
| Werribee 10-Dec-17 2000m GOOD 4 R6 Hcp $2,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:02.680, SP: $71 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.760 | K Mallyon 55kg 6.70L | 10 (12) |
| Ladbrokes Park Hillside 02-Dec-17 1800m HEAVY 8 R8 Bm90 (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:53.910, SP: $71 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.460 2L back, 3 wide no cover, weakened in straight | B Thornton 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 8.80L | 11 (12) |
| Hobart Inside Track 14-Nov-17 1400m GOOD 4 R1 OPN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:27.000 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.000 | R Mangan | 1 (4) |
| Hobart Inside Track 31-Oct-17 1400m GOOD 4 R1 OPN-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:27.420 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.040 | R Mangan 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Launceston 18-Oct-17 1400m GOOD 4 R5 Bm82 (of $18,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.430, SP: $71 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 800m 00:46.740 well back rail, lost touch, never sighted | S Barr 64.5kg, Cd 62.5kg 6.70L | 7 (7) |
| Hobart 08-Oct-17 1100m GOOD 4 R6 Opn hcp (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.060, SP: $61 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500 | S Barr 61kg, Cd 59kg 8.70L | 7 (7) |
| Launceston 22-Feb-17 2400m SOFT 5 R8 G3 Laun cup (of $200,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:31.300, SP: $34.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 800m 00:49.760 Raced midfield and lacked dash late | B Mccoull 59kg 9.70L | 12 (13) |
| Hobart 05-Feb-17 2400m SOFT 5 R8 G3 Hobart cup (of $200,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:33.210, SP: $21.20 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.230 settled back in field, never worked into race | C Newitt 58kg 12.10L | 9 (10) |
| Hobart 22-Jan-17 2200m SOFT 6 R8 Wfa $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:20.130, SP: $5.40 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.320 Mid field 7l rail, held up turn, ran home ok | B Thornton 59kg 7.50L | 6 (12) |
| Hobart 06-Jan-17 2100m GOOD 4 R7 Qlty hcp $5,400 (of $30,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:11.780, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.570 traveled back, best work late, closed strong, 2nd | B Thornton 61kg 1.30L | 2 (11) |
| Launceston 21-Dec-16 1600m GOOD 4 R6 LR Tas stakes (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:34.880, SP: $63.80 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th settled worse than midfield, never in hunt | B Muhcu 59kg 5.60L | 9 (12) |
| Launceston 07-Dec-16 1400m SOFT 5 R6 LR Conquering $2,000 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.900, SP: $107.50 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 800m 00:46.000 beyond midfield, saved ground turn, no match | D Ganderton 59kg 5.00L | 8 (10) |
| Launceston 16-Nov-16 1200m GOOD 4 R6 LR Nwmrkt hcp (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.710, SP: $99.80 In-running: 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 800m 00:46.470 trailed field throughout, never in hunt | S Thornton 57kg 6.50L | 14 (14) |
| Hobart 01-Nov-16 1100m GOOD 4 R6 Qlty (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.320, SP: $45.90 In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.350 always back chasing, never featured | S Thornton 61kg 5.80L | 11 (11) |
| Morphettville 14-Mar-16 3200m GOOD 4 R7 G2 Adl cup $4,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:25.800, SP: $12 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 602m 00:35.830 | D Pires 54kg 10.40L | 7 (17) |
| Launceston 24-Feb-16 2400m GOOD 4 R7 G3 Laun cup $120,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:34.990, SP: $8.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 800m 00:51.280 6L back, peeled wide 600m, swept up 200m, got up | D Pires 58kg | 1 (13) |
| Hobart 08-Feb-16 2400m GOOD 4 R7 G3 Hobart cup $120,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:32.050, SP: $7.80 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th midfield rail, tracked up 350m, burst through late | D Pires 55.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Hobart 24-Jan-16 2200m GOOD 4 R8 Wfa $30,250 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:17.400, SP: $8.30 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.410 beyond midfield, tracked up 400m, lunged late | D Pires 59kg | 1 (11) |
| Hobart 08-Jan-16 2100m GOOD 4 R6 Qlty hcp $18,150 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:08.960, SP: $6.30 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.540 beyond midfield, tracked up home turn, just got up | D Pires 54kg | 1 (13) |
| Longford 01-Jan-16 1800m GOOD 4 R6 Longford cup $3,200 (of $16,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:50.220, SP: $5.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th | D Pires 56kg 0.30L | 2 (8) |
| Devonport Tapeta Synthetic 11-Dec-15 1650m SYNTHETIC R6 Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.300, SP: $12 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.760 last, commenced very wide run 500m, peaked 100m | D Pires 54kg 2.90L | 6 (12) |
| Launceston 02-Dec-15 1600m SOFT 5 R3 Bm72 $1,400 (of $14,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.050, SP: $29.30 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 800m 00:50.290 raced back, came wide for run, good third, watch. | J Lyon 57.5kg 1.20L | 3 (12) |
| Hobart 16-Nov-15 1600m SOFT 5 R6 Bm82 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.560, SP: $7.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.070 settled box-seated, inside turn, best to forgive | C Luttrell 54kg 8.30L | 9 (9) |
| Hobart 03-Nov-15 1400m GOOD 4 R5 Bm62 $1,400 (of $14,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.490, SP: $12.10 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.450 Drifted back, showed best late, no match | V Medhurst 63kg, Cd 60 1.50L | 3 (11) |
| Launceston 21-Oct-15 1200m GOOD 4 R7 Bm72 (of $14,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.400, SP: $10.80 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 800m 00:45.210 near rear, just battled on from turn | D Thornton 58.5kg 6.10L | 6 (7) |
| Devonport Tapeta Synthetic 23-Aug-15 1880m SYNTHETIC R8 Hcp $5,000 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:54.940, SP: $5.10 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.330 6L back rail, tried hard from 400m, brave | S Carr 54kg 1.00L | 2 (13) |
| Devonport Tapeta Synthetic 09-Aug-15 1650m SYNTHETIC R8 Hcp $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.610, SP: $8.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.090 Midfield on rails, hit line well, winner too good | J Lyon 54kg 1.50L | 2 (8) |
| Hobart 28-Jul-15 1600m SOFT 7 R4 BM82 $3,200 (of $16,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.720, SP: $4.70 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.290 worse than midfield, pushed up rail, kept coming | A Darmanin 54kg 0.80L | 2 (9) |
| Hobart 12-Jul-15 1400m GOOD 8 R8 BM72 $750 (of $15,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:30.370, SP: $4F In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.370 5L back, could only one pace from turn | B Thornton 58kg, Cd 56kg 6.10L | 4 (10) |
| Launceston 05-Jul-15 1420m GOOD 8 R8 CL4 $3,200 (of $16,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:30.090, SP: $3.20F In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th midfield cover, tracked up turn, ran home solidly | H Mccarthy 59kg, Cd 57kg 2.00L | 2 (11) |
| Hobart 21-Jun-15 1400m HEAVY 9 R7 BM72 $3,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:32.270, SP: $6.10 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:40.400 6L back, came to inside after turn, nosed out | D Thornton 57.5kg 0.20L | 2 (9) |
| Hobart 10-May-15 2100m HEAVY 9 R6 OPN HCP $1,350 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:15.850, SP: $8.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.800 Hard ridden early, boxed on gamely, no threat | J Lyon 54kg 3.20L | 4 (6) |
| Hobart 26-Apr-15 1600m SOFT 5 R8 OPEN HCP (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.580, SP: $10.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.430 settled at rear, only whacked away in straight | J Lyon 54kg 5.20L | 6 (7) |
| Hobart 12-Apr-15 1600m SOFT 5 R5 OPEN HCP $875 (of $17,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.130, SP: $5.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.000 4L back rail, drove up in straight, peaked late | D Pires 54kg 1.00L | 4 (6) |
| Hobart 29-Mar-15 1400m SOFT 5 R4 BM82 $800 (of $16,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:28.130, SP: $2.20F In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020 drifted to rear, came wide in lane, flew late | D Pires 55kg 0.90L | 4 (6) |
| Launceston 11-Mar-15 1420m SOFT 5 R7 BM72 $9,750 (of $15,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:26.950, SP: $3.40F In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th back with cover, made ground before turn, got up | L Currie 56kg | 1 (11) |
| Launceston 22-Feb-15 1400m GOOD 4 R6 BM72 $3,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.490, SP: $4.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th got back cover, hooked wide turn, strong finish | D Pires 56kg 0.40L | 2 (9) |
| Hobart 06-Feb-15 1400m SOFT 5 R8 BM72 $3,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:26.260, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.310 restrained, 2nd last, widest turn, charged home | D Pires 55kg 0.10L | 2 (12) |
| Launceston 14-Jan-15 1400m SOFT 5 R2 BM62 $9,100 (of $14,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.140, SP: $5.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Back, peeled out turn, flew home down o/s to win | D Pires 58kg | 1 (14) |
| Longford 01-Jan-15 1400m GOOD 4 R4 BM62 $5,200 (of $8,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.200, SP: $7 | D Pires 57.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Launceston 17-Dec-14 1200m GOOD 4 R3 CL1 (of $14,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:10.990, SP: $53 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Caught wide then sat 2nd, weakened late in race | L Coffey 56.5kg 3.10L | 6 (14) |
| Hobart 30-Nov-14 1100m GOOD 4 R6 CL1 (of $12,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:07.340, SP: $20.20 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.560 beyond midfield, wide with cover, wider on turn | A Darmanin 58.5kg 3.60L | 7 (11) |
| Devonport Tapeta Synthetic 06-Apr-14 1350m SYNTHETIC R5 CL1 (of $12,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:22.300, SP: $7.70 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.620 Hard ridden to lead, faded before turn, compounded | D Pires 58.5kg 14.20L | 9 (10) |
| Launceston 26-Mar-14 1400m GOOD 4 R3 CL1 $625 (of $12,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.380, SP: $13.30 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd midfield & wide, made ground late, w/o threatening | T Buck 57.5kg, Cd 56kg 3.10L | 4 (8) |
| Hobart 09-Mar-14 1100m GOOD 4 R5 CL1 $625 (of $12,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.650, SP: $16.80 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.930 3 back on rail, boxed home ok | G Catania 59kg, Cd 57kg 3.70L | 4 (10) |
| Hobart 14-Feb-14 1000m GOOD 4 R1 CL1 $750 (of $15,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:00.860, SP: $8.60 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 settled midfield, made some ground | S Maskiell 58kg 3.60L | 4 (9) |
| Hobart 01-Dec-13 1100m SOFT 5 R4 CL1 (of $12,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.810, SP: $5.30 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240 couldn't sprint with rivals in the straight | B Mccoull 58kg 4.30L | 5 (8) |
| Hobart 17-Nov-13 1000m SOFT 5 R2 MDN-SW $8,125 (of $12,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.070, SP: $4 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.020 came off leader's heels and burst through to win | B Mccoull 57kg | 1 (10) |
| Hobart 05-Nov-13 1100m SOFT 5 R1 MDN-SW $1,200 (of $8,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:07.870, SP: $9 In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.790 | T Buck 57kg, Cd 56kg 0.80L | 2 (12) |
| Hobart Inside Track 29-Oct-13 900m SOFT 5 R7 3Y MDN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.860 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180 | R Mangan | 1 (5) |
| Hobart 07-Apr-13 1000m SOFT 5 R4 2Y MDN-SW (of $12,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:02.420, SP: $11 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.220 dropped right out of it in closing stages | C Bruce 57kg 8.20L | 8 (9) |
| Hobart 24-Mar-13 1100m HEAVY 8 R3 2Y HCP (of $12,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.210, SP: $4.50 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.810 weakened badly in the straight | B Mccoull 56.5kg 10.30L | 10 (11) |
| Hobart 12-Mar-13 900m GOOD 4 R2 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:59.160 | R Mangan | 1 (3) |