The Gunsynd Classic is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old, at set weights, over a distance of 1,600 metres, at Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane, Australia during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.[1]
| Class | Group 3 |
|---|---|
| Location | Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane, Australia |
| Inaugurated | 1989 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Sponsor | Sky Racing (2024 - 2026) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Three year old |
| Weight | Set weights |
| Purse | A$200,000 (2026) |
History
editThe race is named in honour of Gunsynd, the champion miler of the early 1970s known as the Goondiwindi Grey.
Name
edit- 1989–2009 – Doomben Classic
- 2010 onwards - Gunsynd Classic
Grade
edit- Before 1996 - Listed race
- 1997 onwards - Group 3
Distance
edit- 1989–1999 – 1615 metres
- 2000 – 1640 metres
- 2001–2009 – 1615 metres
- 2010–2014 – 1600 metres
- 2015 – 1800 metres
- 2016 – 1630 metres
- 2017 – 1600 metres
- 2018 – 1630 metres
- 2019 – 1600 metres
- 2020 – 1800 metres
- 2021 – 1600 metres
Venue
edit- 1997–2013 - Doomben Racecourse
- 2014 - Eagle Farm Racecourse
- 2015 - Gold Coast Racecourse
- 2016 - Doomben Racecourse
- 2017 - Eagle Farm Racecourse
- 2018 - Doomben Racecourse
- 2019 onwards - Eagle Farm Racecourse
Winners
editThe following are past winners of the race.[2]
- 2025 - Just Feelin' Lucky
- 2024 - Bases Loaded
- 2023 - Rediener[3]
- 2022 - Kiss Sum[4]
- 2021 - Ayrton[5]
- 2020 - Supergiant[6]
- 2019 - Gem Song[7]
- 2018 - Villermont[8]
- 2017 - Dreams Aplenty[9]
- 2016 - Cylinder Beach[10]
- 2015 - Worthy Cause[11]
- 2014 - Hopfgarten[12]
- 2013 - Proverb[13]
- 2012 - Meeting abandoned[14]
- 2011 - Chateau Fort[15]
- 2010 - Sanderson[16]
- 2009 - Za Magic[17]
- 2008 - Pepperwood[18]
- 2007 - Reigning To Win[19]
- 2006 - Belmonte[20]
- 2005 - Saxon[21]
- 2004 - Drunken Joker[22]
- 2003 - Bobs Boy[23]
- 2002 - Galroof[24]
- 2001 - Arrabeea[25]
- 2000 - Akhenaton[26]
- 1999 - Tobruk[27]
- 1998 - Enforced[28]
- 1997 - Marble Halls[29]
- 1996 - Kidmans Cove
- 1995 - Matsqui
- 1994 - What A Poet
- 1993 - Slanchyvah
- 1992 - Pagos King
- 1991 - Brunchtime
- 1990 - Stylish Century
- 1989 - Swain
See also
edit- Brisbane Cup
- Dane Ripper Stakes
- J. J. Atkins
- Queensland Derby
- Queensland Guineas
- Queensland Oaks
- Stradbroke Handicap
- The Q22 (Eagle Farm Cup / P J O'Shea Stakes)
- List of Australian Group races
- Group races
References
edit- ↑ "Gunsynd Classic | Past Winners | Results | Australia | Racing and Sports".
- ↑ "Racing Australia". www.racingaustralia.horse.
- ↑ "2023 Result – Ascot Green Gunsynd Classic (held 10 June 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ↑ "2022 Result – Channel 7 Gunsynd Classic (held 11 June 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ↑ "2021 Result – James Squire Gunsynd Classic (held 12 June 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ↑ "2020 Result – Lexus Gunsynd Classic (held 23 May 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ↑ "2019 Result – Fujitsu General Gunsynd Classic (held 27 April 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- ↑ "2018 Result – Gunsynd Classic (held 28 April 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ↑ "2017 Result – Ascot Green Gunsynd Classic (held 29 April 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ↑ "2016 Result – Antec Gunsynd Classic (held 29 April 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- ↑ "2015 Result – Surfers Paradise Paradise Gunsynd(held 25 April 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
- ↑ "2014 Result – Aphs Gunsynd Classic (held 26 April 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ "2013 Result – Hogs Breath Gunsynd Classic (held 27 April 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ Ling, Isaac (28 April 2012). "Eagle Farm Abandoned". horseracing.com.au. Archived from the original on 5 May 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
Eagle Farm meeting in Brisbane has been abandoned due to overnight inclement weather... the Group 2 Victory Stakes as well as the Group 3 Gunsynd Classic.
- ↑ "2011 Result – James Squire Gunsynd Classic (held 30 April 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ "2010 Result – Wellers Hotels Gunsynd Classic (held 1 May 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ "2009 Result – Mitty's Doomben Classic (held 9 May 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ "2008 Result – Doomben Classic (held 10 May 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ "2007 Result – Doomben Classic (held 12 May 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ "2006 Result – Doomben Classic (held 13 May 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ "2005 Result – Doomben Classic (held 21 May 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ "2004 Result – Doomben Classic (held 22 May 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ "2003 Result – Doomben Classic (held 17 May 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ "2002 Result – Doomben Classic (held 18 May 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ "2001 Result – Doomben Classic (held 12 May 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ "2000 Result – Doomben Classic (held 13 May 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ "1999 Result – Doomben Classic (held 15 May 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ "1998 Result – Doomben Classic (held 9 May 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
- ↑ "1997 Result – Doomben Classic (held 10 May 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
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