The Coolmore Classic, registered as the Tad Kennedy Stakes, is a quality Group 1 race held as part of the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival in early-mid March each year.
Taking place midway through this exciting carnival as the marquee race on Coolmore Classic Day at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, this 1500m event for fillies and mares is run under quality handicap conditions and is worth $600,000. The Coolmore Classic is the richest female race held during the Sydney Autumn Carnival and is the only Group 1 race at the meeting.
Coolmore Classic Day features a host of Group 2 and 3 support races including the Group 3 Magic Night Stakes (1200m) and Group 3 Pago Pago Stakes (1200m), which are the final lead-ups for two-year-olds heading towards the iconic $3.5 million Group 1 Golden Slipper Stakes (1200m). The Group 2 Ajax Stakes (1500m) and Group 2 Phar Lap Stakes (1500m) are the other two Group 2 events on the program.
Key lead-up races into the Coolmore Classic field include the Group 2 Guy Walter Stakes (1400m) and the Group 2 Surround Stakes (1400m) both run in late February on Chipping Norton Stakes Day.
The best out of the Coolmore Classic may go on to run in upcoming autumn features such as the Group 1 Doncaster Mile (1600m) and Group 1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes (1600m) held at Randwick over ‘The Championships’. In 2016 the Coolmore Classic runner-up Azkadellia went on to run third in the Doncaster and win the Queen Of the Turf Stakes.
The 2017 Coolmore Classic took place on Saturday March 11, 2017 at Rosehill Gardens.
| Coolmore Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date: | March 11, |
| Track: | Rosehill Gardens Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1500m |
| Conditions: | Fillies & Mares – Quality Handicap |
| Status: | Group 1 |
| Prize Money: | $600,000 |
| Inaugurated: | 1973 |
2017 Coolmore Classic Results
Check out the complete Coolmore Classic 2017 Results & Finishing Order below – the race won in an upset by the Tim Martin-trained Heavens Above who could back-up into the Doncaster Mile field later in the autumn.
| Place | # | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Br. | Wgt. | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | HEAVENS ABOVE | Tim Martin | Tye Angland | – | 4 | 55kg | $26 |
| 2 | 9 | SILENT SEDITION | Andrew Noblet | Sam Clipperton | 0.1L | 18 | 54.5kg | $9 |
| 3 | 8 | DANISH TWIST | Kris Lees | Glyn Schofield | 0.2L | 1 | 54.5kg | $19 |
| 4 | 17 | DAYSEE DOOM | Ron Quinton | Andrew Adkins (a) | 1.2L | 15 | 51kg | $21 |
| 5 | 3 | IN HER TIME | Benjamin Smith | Joshua Parr | 2.8L | 10 | 56kg | $20 |
| 6 | 13 | ZANBAGH | John P Thompson | Christian Reith | 3.6L | 8 | 53kg | $51 |
| 7 | 14 | OMEI SWORD | Chris Waller | Brenton Avdulla | 3.9L | 19 | 52.5kg | $4.40F |
| 8 | 12 | THAMES COURT | David Brideoake | Daniel Moor | 4.3L | 6 | 53kg | $31 |
| 9 | 18 | SOLD FOR SONG | Kevin Kemp | Luke Tarrant | 4.4L | 14 | 51kg | $91 |
| 10 | 10 | FRENCH EMOTION | Chris Waller | Chad Lever | 5.2L | 13 | 54kg | $101 |
| 11 | 4 | GLOBAL GLAMOUR | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Kerrin McEvoy | 5.5L | 16 | 55.5kg | $6 |
| 12 | 6 | SINGLE GAZE | Nick Olive | Ms Kathy O’Hara | 6.1L | 5 | 55kg | $51 |
| 13 | 2 | DIXIE BLOSSOMS | Ron Quinton | Tim Clark | 6.6L | 12 | 56kg | $7 |
| 14 | 16 | DENMAGIC | David Pfieffer | Peter Wells | 6.8L | 9 | 52kg | $31 |
| 15 | 1 | FIRST SEAL | John P Thompson | Blake Shinn | 7L | 17 | 58kg | $21 |
| 16 | 15 | ABBEY MARIE | Michael Kent | Beau Mertens (a) | 8.9L | 11 | 52kg | $18 |
| 17 | 19 | SHILLELAGH (NZ) | Chris Waller | Johan Victoire | 9.4L | 7 | 51kg | $51 |
| 18 | 11 | EURO ANGEL (NZ) | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | Robert Thompson | 9.8L | 2 | 53kg | $19 |
| 19 | 7 | LA BELLA DIOSA (NZ) | Mandy & Matt Brown | Jay Ford | 10L | 3 | 54.5kg | $10 |
2017 Coolmore Classic Odds & Betting
The latest Coolmore Classic 2017 betting odds will be available below the week of the race with autumn racing market links to Ladbrokes.com.au.
2017 Coolmore Classic Field
The Coolmore Classic field attracts the season’s best middle-distance fillies and mares and is released on the Wednesday before the race.
The official 2017 Coolmore Classic field and barriers will be released by Racing NSW on Wednesday March 8, 2017 and published in full below.
Check out the full 2017 Coolmore Classic Final Field & Barrier Draw below – following the link for a full rundown on the key fillies and mares in the mix including Dixie Blossoms for last year’s winning trainer Ron Quinton.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x1240x518x | FIRST SEAL | John P Thompson | Blake Shinn | 17 | 58kg | 109 |
| 2 | 2x20214x31 | DIXIE BLOSSOMS | Ron Quinton | Tim Clark | 12 | 56kg | 105 |
| 3 | x9205x1111 | IN HER TIME | Benjamin Smith | Joshua Parr | 10 | 56kg | 105 |
| 4 | x3611x9213 | GLOBAL GLAMOUR | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Kerrin McEvoy | 16 | 55.5kg | 105 |
| 5 | 22x41670x9 | HEAVENS ABOVE | Tim Martin | Tye Angland | 4 | 55kg | 103 |
| 6 | x402211Fx7 | SINGLE GAZE | Nick Olive | Ms Kathy O’Hara | 5 | 55kg | 103 |
| 7 | 14x3111x1 | LA BELLA DIOSA (NZ) | Mandy & Matt Brown | Jay Ford | 3 | 54.5kg | 103 |
| 8 | 118x359x47 | DANISH TWIST | Kris Lees | Glyn Schofield | 1 | 54.5kg | 102 |
| 9 | 212x231x21 | SILENT SEDITION | Andrew Noblet | Sam Clipperton | 18 | 54.5kg | 102 |
| 10 | x672162x88 | FRENCH EMOTION | Chris Waller | Chad Lever | 13 | 54kg | 101 |
| 11 | 3x12x210x2 | EURO ANGEL (NZ) | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | TBA | 2 | 53kg | 99 |
| 12 | 10x2248x42 | THAMES COURT | David Brideoake | Daniel Moor | 6 | 53kg | 99 |
| 13 | 515x0560x2 | ZANBAGH | John P Thompson | Christian Reith | 8 | 53kg | 99 |
| 14 | 129x12x2 | OMEI SWORD | Chris Waller | Brenton Avdulla | 19 | 52.5kg | 99 |
| 15 | 111×84 | ABBEY MARIE | Michael Kent | TBA | 11 | 52kg | 97 |
| 16 | 2x44434x24 | DENMAGIC | David Pfieffer | TBA | 9 | 52kg | 97 |
| 17 | 111x5411x3 | DAYSEE DOOM | Ron Quinton | Andrew Adkins (a) | 15 | 51kg | 93 |
| 18 | 13x68x2305 | SOLD FOR SONG | Kevin Kemp | Luke Tarrant | 14 | 51kg | 90 |
| 19 | 1x51024x94 | SHILLELAGH (NZ) | Chris Waller | Johan Victoire | 7 | 51kg | 88 |
2017 Coolmore Classic Nominations
The Coolmore Classic nominations are set to close on Monday March 5, 2017 and will be listed below.
See below for the official 2017 Coolmore Classic Nominations led by the likes of Australian Oaks-bound Kiwi filly La Bella Diosa, Chris Waller’s Doncaster Mile favourite Omei Sword and the flying In Her Time chasing a fifth win on the trot.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111×84 | ABBEY MARIE | M | 4 | Michael Kent | – |
| 2 | 118x359x47 | DANISH TWIST | M | 5 | Kris Lees | – |
| 3 | 111x5411x3 | DAYSEE DOOM | M | 4 | Ron Quinton | – |
| 4 | 2x44434x24 | DENMAGIC | M | 4 | David Pfieffer | 97 |
| 5 | 2x20214x31 | DIXIE BLOSSOMS | M | 4 | Ron Quinton | – |
| 6 | 3x12x210x2 | EURO ANGEL (NZ) | M | 4 | Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes | 99 |
| 7 | x1240x518x | FIRST SEAL | M | 5 | John P Thompson | 110 |
| 8 | 212x114x24 | FOXPLAY | F | 3 | Chris Waller | – |
| 9 | x672162x88 | FRENCH EMOTION | M | 5 | Chris Waller | 100 |
| 10 | x3611x9213 | GLOBAL GLAMOUR | F | 3 | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | 107 |
| 11 | 22x41670x9 | HEAVENS ABOVE | M | 5 | Tim Martin | 103 |
| 12 | 254x24x112 | HIEROGLYPHICS | M | 5 | Anthony Cummings | 91 |
| 13 | 124×619155 | I TOLD GEORGIE | M | 4 | Danny Williams | 70 |
| 14 | x9205x1111 | IN HER TIME | M | 4 | Benjamin Smith | – |
| 15 | 14x3111x1 | LA BELLA DIOSA (NZ) | F | 3 | Mandy & Matt Brown | – |
| 16 | 1x01x7 | NURSE KITCHEN (NZ) | F | 3 | David Brideoake | 82 |
| 17 | 129x12x2 | OMEI SWORD | F | 3 | Chris Waller | – |
| 18 | 316220×651 | ROCKET COMMANDER | M | 5 | Matthew Dale | 96 |
| 19 | 1x556520x1 | SEBRING DREAM | F | 3 | David & B Hayes & T Dabernig | – |
| 20 | 1x51024x94 | SHILLELAGH (NZ) | M | 5 | Chris Waller | 88 |
| 21 | 212x231x21 | SILENT SEDITION | M | 4 | Andrew Noblet | – |
| 22 | x402211Fx7 | SINGLE GAZE | M | 4 | Nick Olive | 103 |
| 23 | 13x68x2305 | SOLD FOR SONG | M | 4 | Kevin Kemp | 90 |
| 24 | 10x2248x42 | THAMES COURT | M | 4 | David Brideoake | – |
| 25 | 515x0560x2 | ZANBAGH | M | 6 | John P Thompson | – |
Coolmore Classic History
This race has been known as many different names over its history including the Winfield Classic, Orlando Wines Classic, Rosemount Wines Classic, Marlboro Classic, NSW Thoroughbred Breeder’s Stakes and the Fillies & Mares Classic.
Miss Personality won the inaugural running in 1973 when it was a principal race. Not long after in 1980 it gained Group 2 status and was eventually installed as a Group 1 race in 1984.
The high status, stakes and handicap conditions of the Coolmore Stud Classic ensure the field is always full of classy and competitive females. Outstanding fillies and mares who have won the Coolmore Classic include Sunline (2000 & 2002), Tuesday Joy (2007) and Assertive Lass (1997).
See below for a full list of Coolmore Classic results going back to 2000.
| Coolmore Classic Records | |
|---|---|
| Time Record: | 1:27.21 set by Shindig in 1998. |
| Most Successful Jockey: | J. Cassidy won four times with Satin Sand (1986), Kapchat (1994), Flitter (1995) and Shamekha (2004). |
| Most Heavily Weighted Winner: | Emancipation (1984) and Sunline (2000) with 60kg. |
| Lightest Weighted Winner: | Crimson Cloud (1976) with 48kg. |
Recent Coolmore Classic Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Coolmore Classic |
1st | TBD | TBD |
| 2nd | TBD | ||
| 3rd | TBD | ||
| 2017 Coolmore Classic |
1st | Heavens Above | 1 minute 29.65 seconds |
| 2nd | Silent Sedition | ||
| 3rd | Danish Twist | ||
| 2016 Coolmore Classic |
1st | Peeping | 1 minute 27.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Azkadellia | ||
| 3rd | Solicit | ||
| 2015 Coolmore Classic |
1st | Plucky Belle | 1 minute 29.4 seconds |
| 2nd | First Seal | ||
| 3rd | Diamond Drille | ||
| 2014 Coolmore Classic |
1st | Steps In Time | 1 minute 28.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Sweet Idea | ||
| 3rd | Catkins | ||
| 2013 Coolmore Classic |
1st | Appearance | 1 minute 28.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Red Tracer | ||
| 3rd | Norzita | ||
| 2012 Coolmore Classic |
1st | Ofcourseican | 1 minute 30.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Secret Admirer | ||
| 3rd | King’s Rose | ||
| 2011 Coolmore Classic |
1st | Aloha | 1 minute 30.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Jersey Lily | ||
| 3rd | Melito | ||
| 2010 Coolmore Classic |
1st | Alverta | 1 minute 28.55 seconds |
| 2nd | Gold Water | ||
| 3rd | Palacio De Cristal | ||
| 2009 Coolmore Classic |
1st | Typhoon Tracy | 1 minute 29.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Culminate | ||
| 3rd | Gallant Tess | ||
| 2008 Coolmore Classic |
1st | Eskimo Queen | 1 minute 33.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Hot Danish | ||
| 3rd | Deloraine | ||
| 2007 Coolmore Classic |
1st | Tuesday Joy | 1 minute 30.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Doubting | ||
| 3rd | Divine Madonna | ||
| 2006 Coolmore Classic |
1st | Regal Cheer | 1 minute 30.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Star Shiraz | ||
| 3rd | Mnemosyne | ||
| 2005 Coolmore Classic |
1st | Danni Martine | 1 minute 29.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Forum Floozie | ||
| 3rd | Johan’s Toy | ||
| 2004 Coolmore Classic |
1st | Shamekha | 1 minute 28.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Private Steer | ||
| 3rd | Forum Floozie | ||
| 2003 Coolmore Classic |
1st | Bollinger | 1 minute 29.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Lovely Jubly | ||
| 3rd | Galapagos Girl | ||
| 2002 Coolmore Classic |
1st | Sunline | 1 minute 30 seconds |
| 2nd | Gentle Genius | ||
| 3rd | Nanny Maroon | ||
| 2001 Coolmore Classic |
1st | Porto Roca | 1 minute 28.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Lady Mulan | ||
| 3rd | Belle Du Jour | ||
| 2000 Coolmore Classic |
1st | Sunline | 1 minute 28.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Beat The Fade | ||
| 3rd | Noircir | ||