Fred Best Classic
| Fred Best Classic | |
|---|---|
| Group 3 race | |
| Location |
Doomben Racecourse Brisbane, Australia |
| Inaugurated | 1984 (as Courier Mail 2YO Stakes) |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,350 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | 3 year olds |
| Weight |
Set Weights colts and geldings – 57 kg fillies – 55 kg |
| Purse | A$175,000 (2013) |
The Fred Best Classic is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 3 Australian 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, Queensland in May.[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[5]
- 2002 - Powerhouse Classic[6]
- 2003 – Wyndham Estate Classic[7]
- 2004–2005 – Richmond Grove Classic[8]
- 2006–2009 – BTC Classic
- 2010 onwards – Fred Best Classic[9]
Race grade
- 1996–2002 – Listed race
- 2003 onwards – Group 3
Past winners
- 2014 - Havana[10]
- 2013 - Platinum Kingdom[11]
- 2012 - Mental[12]
- 2011 - Skilled[13]
- 2010 - Stryker[9]
- 2009 - Court[14]
- 2008 - El Cambio[15]
- 2007 - Gold Edition[16]
- 2006 - La Montagna[17]
- 2005 - Gumnuts[8]
- 2004 - Gallieni[18]
- 2003 - Proudly Agro[7]
- 2002 - Tellson[6]
- 2001 - Marlina[19]
- 2000 - Cryptavia[20]
- 1999 - Mr Innocent[21]
- 1998 - Staging[22]
- 1997 - Crafty Beau[23]
- 1996 - Proud Player[5]
- 1995 - Chief De Beers[24]
- 1994 - Ferragamo[25]
- 1993 - Affirmed Star[26]
- 1992 - Social Rule[27]
- 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.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Winners and Past Results for the BTC Classic". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Fred Best Classic". Queensland History of Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 1996 result
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 2002 result
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 2003 result
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 2005 result
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 2010 result
- ↑ 2014 result
- ↑ 2013 result
- ↑ 2012 result
- ↑ 2011 result
- ↑ 2009 result
- ↑ 2008 result
- ↑ 2007 result
- ↑ 2006 result
- ↑ 2004 result
- ↑ 2001 result
- ↑ 2000 result
- ↑ 1999 result
- ↑ 1998 result
- ↑ 1997 result
- ↑ 1995 result
- ↑ 1994 result
- ↑ 1993 result
- ↑ 1992 result