Fred Best Classic
Group 3 race | |
Location |
Doomben Racecourse Brisbane, Australia |
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Inaugurated | 1984 (as Courier Mail 2YO Stakes) |
Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
Sponsor | SKy Racing (2016) |
Race information | |
Distance | 1,350 metres |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Right-handed |
Qualification | Three year old |
Weight |
Set Weights Colts and geldings – 57 kg Fillies – 55 kg |
Purse | A$125,000 (2016) |
The Fred Best Classic is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old, at set weights, over a distance of 1350 metres, held annually at Doomben Racecourse in Brisbane, Australia during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.[1] Prizemoney is A$125,000.
Race history
The race is named in honour of former top trainer Fred Best (died 1983), who dominated Brisbane racing for 20 years into the 1970s.[2]
The race has its beginnings from the sponsor, Brisbane's newspaper The Courier-Mail, which sponsored a two-year-old race in 1984.[3] The race was not sponsored again by the newspaper until 1987, when the race was run for three-year-olds.[3] The race has seen many name changes.[4]
Trainer Peter Snowden holds the record with three wins in this race[4] (2008, 2010, 2012).
The race record is held by 2007 winner Gold Edition, who ran the 1,350 metres in 1.17.52.[4]
Race name
- 1984 - Courier Mail 2YO Stakes[3]
- 1986 - Channel Seven 2YO Classic[3]
- 1987–2001 - Courier Mail Classic<[3]
- 2002 - Powerhouse Classic[3]
- 2003 – Wyndham Estate Classic[3]
- 2004–2005 – Richmond Grove Classic[3]
- 2006–2009 – BTC Classic
- 2010 onwards – Fred Best Classic[5]
Race grade
- 1996–2002 – Listed race
- 2003 onwards – Group 3
The winners
- 2016 - Counterattack [6]
- 2015 - Najoom [7]
- 2014 - Havana [8]
- 2013 - Platinum Kingdom [9]
- 2012 - Mental [10]
- 2011 - Skilled [11]
- 2010 - Stryker[5]
- 2009 - Court [12]
- 2008 - El Cambio [13]
- 2007 - Gold Edition [14]
- 2006 - La Montagna [15]
- 2005 - Gumnuts[16]
- 2004 - Gallieni [17]
- 2003 - Proudly Agro[18]
- 2002 - Tellson[19]
- 2001 - Marlina [20]
- 2000 - Cryptavia [21]
- 1999 - Mr Innocent [22]
- 1998 - Staging [23]
- 1997 - Crafty Beau [24]
- 1996 - Proud Player [25]
- 1995 - Chief De Beers [26]
- 1994 - Ferragamo [27]
- 1993 - Affirmed Star
- 1992 - Social Rule
- 1991 - Committal
- 1990 - Jonaron
- 1989 - Spot The Rock
- 1988 - race not held
- 1987 - Mirraben
- 1986 - Christopher
- 1985 - race not held
- 1984 - Bonne Princess
See also
References
- ↑ "Winners and Past Results for the Fred Best Classic". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ↑ "Fred Best". Queensland History of Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Winners and Past Results for the BTC Classic". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Fred Best Classic". Queensland History of Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- 1 2 "2010 Result – Lyndhurst Stud F. Best Classic (held 22 May 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ↑ "2016 Result – Sky Racing Fred Best Classic (held 21 May 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
- ↑ "2015 Result – Suez Environnement Fred Best (held 23 May 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ↑ "2014 Result – Ascend Sales Fred Best Classic (held 17 May 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ↑ "2013 Result – Grinders Fred Best Classic (held 18 May 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ↑ "2012 Result – Ascend Sales Fred Best Classic (held 19 May 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ↑ "2011 Result – Triple M Btc Classic (held 21 May 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ↑ "2009 Result – B T C Classic (held 16 May 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ↑ "2008 Result – Btc Classic (held 17 May 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ↑ "2007 Result – B T C Classic (held 19 May 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ↑ "2006 Result – B.T.C. Classic (held 20 May 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ↑ "2005 Result – B.T.C. Classic (held 30 April 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ↑ "2004 Result – B.T.C. Classic (held 1 May 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ↑ "2003 Result – Wyndham Estate Classic (held 26 April 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ↑ "2002 Result – B.T.C. Classic (held 20 April 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ↑ "2001 Result – Courier Mail Classic (held 21 April 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ↑ "2000 Result – Courier-Mail Classic (held 29 April 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ↑ "1999 Result – Courier-Mail Classic (held 24 April 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ↑ "1998 Result – Courier Mail Classic (held 18 April 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ↑ "1997 Result – Courier-Mail Classic (held 19 April 1997)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 15 May 2015.
- ↑ "1996 Result – Courier-Mail Classic Hcp (held 20 April 1996)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 15 May 2015.
- ↑ "1995 Result – Courier-Mail Classic Hcp (held 22 April 1995)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 15 May 2015.
- ↑ "1994 Result – Courier-Mail Classic (held 23 April 1994)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 15 May 2015.