Up Cups
(AUS)About
Up Cups is a 14yo chestnut gelding (male) from Australia trained by John Luttrell, who is based at Brighton. He is sired by the stallion Helike out of the dam Rising Art. Given that he is a stakes winner and has amassed $402,725 in career earnings, Up Cups is regarded as a racehorse with above-average ability. On 24th Feb 2016 at Launceston, Up Cups was ridden by David Pires and scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $200000 Launceston Cup, defeating Arianne. Up Cups has concluded his racing career, last running on the 6th Nov 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) |