Gunsynd Classic

Gunsynd Classic
Race information
Group 3 race
Location	Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane, Australia
Inaugurated	1989
Race type	Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Sponsor	Aztec Green (2017)
Distance	1,600 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Right-handed
Qualification	Three year old
Weight	Set weights
Purse	A$125,000 (2017)

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 Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane, Australia during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.^[1] Total prizemoney is A$125,000.

History

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

Name

1989–2009 – Doomben Classic
2010 onwards - Gunsynd Classic

Grade

Before 1996 - Listed race
1997 onwards - Group 3

Distance

1989–1999 - 1615 metres
2000 - 1640 metres
2001–2009 - 1615 metres
2010–2014 - 1600 metres
2015 - 1800 metres
2016 - 1630 metres
2017 - 1600 metres

Venue

1997–2013 - Doomben Racecourse
2014 - Eagle Farm Racecourse
2015 - Gold Coast Racecourse
2016 - Doomben Racecourse
2017 - Eagle Farm Racecourse

Winners

2017 - Dreams Aplenty^[2]
2016 - Cylinder Beach^[3]
2015 - Worthy Cause^[4]
2014 - Hopfgarten^[5]
2013 - Proverb^[6]
2012 - Meeting abandoned^[7]
2011 - Chateau Fort^[8]
2010 - Sanderson^[9]
2009 - Za Magic^[10]
2008 - Pepperwood^[11]
2007 - Reigning To Win^[12]
2006 - Belmonte^[13]
2005 - Saxon^[14]
2004 - Drunken Joker^[15]
2003 - Bobs Boy^[16]
2002 - Galroof^[17]
2001 - Arrabeea^[18]
2000 - Akhenaton^[19]
1999 - Tobruk^[20]
1998 - Enforced^[21]
1997 - Marble Halls^[22]
1996 - Kidmans Cove
1995 - Matsqui
1994 - What A Poet
1993 - Slanchyvah
1992 - Pagos King
1991 - Brunchtime
1990 - Stylish Century
1989 - Swain

References

↑ "Winners and Past Results for the Gunsynd Classic". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
↑ "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. 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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