Gunsynd Classic

Gunsynd Classic

Group 3 race
Location	Doomben Racecourse, Brisbane, Australia
Inaugurated	1989
Race type	Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Sponsor	Antec (2016)
Race information
Distance	1,630 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Right-handed
Qualification	Three year old
Weight	Set weights
Purse	A$125,000 (2016)

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 1630 metres, at Doomben Racecourse, Brisbane, Australia during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.^[1] Total prizemoney is A$125,000.

Race history

The race is named in honour of Gunsynd, the champion miler of the early 1970s known as the Goondiwindi Grey.

Race name

• 1989–2009 – Doomben Classic
• 2010 onwards - Gunsynd Classic

Race grade

• Before 1996 - Listed race
• 1997 onwards - Group 3

Race distance

• 1989–1999 - 1615 metres
• 2000 - 1640 metres
• 2001–2009 - 1615 metres
• 2010–2014 - 1600 metres
• 2015 - 1800 metres
• 2016 - 1630 metres

Race venue

• 1997–2013 - Doomben Racecourse
• 2014 - Eagle Farm Racecourse
• 2015 - Gold Coast Racecourse
• 2016 - Doomben Racecourse

The winners

• 2016 - Cylinder Beach ^[2]
• 2015 - Worthy Cause ^[3]
• 2014 - Hopfgarten ^[4]
• 2013 - Proverb ^[5]
• 2012 - Meeting abandoned^[6]
• 2011 - Chateau Fort ^[7]
• 2010 - Sanderson ^[8]
• 2009 - Za Magic ^[9]
• 2008 - Pepperwood ^[10]
• 2007 - Reigning To Win ^[11]
• 2006 - Belmonte ^[12]
• 2005 - Saxon ^[13]
• 2004 - Drunken Joker ^[14]
• 2003 - Bobs Boy ^[15]
• 2002 - Galroof ^[16]
• 2001 - Arrabeea ^[17]
• 2000 - Akhenaton ^[18]
• 1999 - Tobruk ^[19]
• 1998 - Enforced ^[20]
• 1997 - Marble Halls ^[21]
• 1996 - Kidmans Cove
• 1995 - Matsqui
• 1994 - What A Poet
• 1993 - Slanchyvah
• 1992 - Pagos King
• 1991 - Brunchtime
• 1990 - Stylish Century
• 1989 - Swain

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the Gunsynd Classic". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
2. "2016 Result – Antec Gunsynd Classic (held 29 April 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
3. "2015 Result – Surfers Paradise Paradise Gunsynd(held 25 April 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
4. "2014 Result – Aphs Gunsynd Classic (held 26 April 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
5. "2013 Result – Hogs Breath Gunsynd Classic (held 27 April 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
6. Ling, Isaac (28 April 2012). "Eagle Farm Abandoned". horseracing.com.au. 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.
7. "2011 Result – James Squire Gunsynd Classic (held 30 April 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
8. "2010 Result – Wellers Hotels Gunsynd Classic (held 1 May 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
9. "2009 Result – Mitty's Doomben Classic (held 9 May 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
10. "2008 Result – Doomben Classic (held 10 May 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
11. "2007 Result – Doomben Classic (held 12 May 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
12. "2006 Result – Doomben Classic (held 13 May 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
13. "2005 Result – Doomben Classic (held 21 May 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
14. "2004 Result – Doomben Classic (held 22 May 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
15. "2003 Result – Doomben Classic (held 17 May 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
16. "2002 Result – Doomben Classic (held 18 May 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
17. "2001 Result – Doomben Classic (held 12 May 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
18. "2000 Result – Doomben Classic (held 13 May 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
19. "1999 Result – Doomben Classic (held 15 May 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
20. "1998 Result – Doomben Classic (held 9 May 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
21. "1997 Result – Doomben Classic (held 10 May 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.