The 2017 Breeders Classic is a Group 2 summer sprint race specifically for mares aged four years and older. Run at set weights plus penalties the 1200m showdown runs at Royal Randwick Racecourse in early February as a lead-up to the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival.
The Breeders Classic, which offers $200,000 in total prize money, is an excellent race for mares returning from a spell and is held on the same race day as the Group 3 Eskimo Prince Stakes (1200m) for three-year-olds.
Many of the runners in the Breeders’ Classic field may come via the 1200m Group 2 Expressway Stakes (1200m) held one week earlier at Rosehill.
The Breeders Classic 2017 ran on Saturday Saturday February 4, 2017.
| Breeders Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Saturday February 4, 2017 |
| Track: | Royal Randwick Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1200m |
| Race Type: | 4YO+ Mares Handicap |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $200,000 |
2017 Breeders Classic Results
View the official 2017 Breeders Classic Results & Finishing Order below.
| Place | # | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Br. | Wgt. | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | IN HER TIME | Benjamin Smith | Andrew Adkins (a) | – | 4 | 54kg | $15 |
| 2 | 4 | EGYPTIAN SYMBOL | Bjorn Baker | Jason Collett | 0.4L | 5 | 55kg | $3.90F |
| 3 | 5 | FLIPPANT | Peter & Paul Snowden | Corey Brown | 0.9L | 1 | 54kg | $5.50 |
| 4 | 3 | DANISH TWIST | Kris Lees | Tommy Berry | 1.2L | 7 | 55kg | $4.20 |
| 5 | 7 | CIRCULAR | John O’Shea | Brenton Avdulla | 1.5L | 8 | 54kg | $20 |
| 6 | 2 | TSARITSA | Chris Waller | James Doyle | 2.6L | 3 | 56kg | $20 |
| 7 | 6 | I AM ZELADY | Joseph Pride | Tim Clark | 3L | 9 | 54kg | $4.40 |
| 8 | 1 | FRENCH EMOTION | Chris Waller | Hugh Bowman | 3.5L | 6 | 56kg | $13 |
| 9 | 9 | MAGNAJOY | Jarrod Austin | Lester Grace | 4.5L | 2 | 54kg | $91 |
2017 Breeders Classic Betting Odds
The official Breeders Classic 2017 odds will be listed below with market links to Ladbrokes.com.au as soon as betting on the Group 2 race for mares is out in the early autumn.
2017 Breeders Classic Field
The 2017 Breeders Classic field and barriers are set for release the Wednesday before the race – February 1, 2017 – and will be published in full below as soon as announced by Racing NSW.
Check out the official 2017 Breeders Classic Final Field & Barrier Draw below – following the link for a complete race preview.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Br. | Wgt. | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20x672162x | FRENCH EMOTION | Chris Waller | Hugh Bowman | 6 | 56kg | 101 |
| 2 | 2x1113x39x | TSARITSA | Chris Waller | James Doyle | 3 | 56kg | 92 |
| 3 | 11118x359x | DANISH TWIST | Kris Lees | Tommy Berry | 7 | 55kg | 104 |
| 4 | 33236×1516 | EGYPTIAN SYMBOL | Bjorn Baker | Jason Collett | 5 | 55kg | 94 |
| 5 | 14x7x01x05 | FLIPPANT | Peter & Paul Snowden | TBA | 1 | 54kg | 101 |
| 6 | 4131x59x02 | I AM ZELADY | Joseph Pride | Tim Clark | 9 | 54kg | 92 |
| 7 | 317x33311x | CIRCULAR | John O’Shea | Brenton Avdulla | 8 | 54kg | 90 |
| 8 | 10x9205x11 | IN HER TIME | Benjamin Smith | Andrew Adkins (a) | 4 | 54kg | 79 |
| 9 | 180157×973 | MAGNAJOY | Jarrod Austin | TBA | 2 | 54kg | 72 |
2017 Breeders Classic Nominations
The Breeders Classic nominations are usually released on the Monday before race day, much like other black-type events in the eastern states. This allows punters and racing fans to get a decent grasp of the level of quality and talent among the Breeders Classic nominations and prepare their betting decisions based on that.
The 2017 Breeders Classic nominations will be provided here once announced on Monday January 30, 2017.
See below for the official 2017 Breeders Classic Nominations – following the link for a detailed rundown of the early entries.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317x33311x | CIRCULAR | M | 4 | John O’Shea | 90 |
| 2 | 11118x359x | DANISH TWIST | M | 5 | Kris Lees | 104 |
| 3 | 262x44434x | DENMAGIC | M | 4 | David Pfieffer | 96 |
| 4 | 33236×1516 | EGYPTIAN SYMBOL | M | 4 | Bjorn Baker | 94 |
| 5 | 1315137×89 | ELLE LOU | M | 5 | Chris Waller | 89 |
| 6 | 14x7x01x05 | FLIPPANT | M | 4 | Peter & Paul Snowden | 101 |
| 7 | 20x672162x | FRENCH EMOTION | M | 5 | Chris Waller | 101 |
| 8 | 8324404×50 | FRILL SEEKING | M | 6 | Matthew Smith | 78 |
| 9 | 4131x59x02 | I AM ZELADY | M | 5 | Joseph Pride | 92 |
| 10 | 10x9205x11 | IN HER TIME | M | 4 | Benjamin Smith | 79 |
| 11 | 180157×973 | MAGNAJOY | M | 5 | Jarrod Austin | 72 |
| 12 | 2x1113x39x | TSARITSA | M | 4 | Chris Waller | 92 |
Breeders Classic History
First won by the New Zealand Horse Destruct in 1996, the relatively new Breeders Classic was won with a record winning time of 1 minute 8.31 seconds by Private Steer in 2004. The slowest winning time was by Arletty in 1998 with 1 minute 16.04 seconds. The latest back-to-back Breeders Classic winner was Catkins (2014-15).
The full Breeders Classic results going back to 2000 are listed in the table below.
Recent Breeders Classic Winners
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Breeders Classic |
1st | TBD | TBD |
| 2nd | TBD | ||
| 3rd | TBD | ||
| 2017 Breeders Classic |
1st | In Her Time | 1 minute 10.75 seconds |
| 2nd | Egyptian Symbol | ||
| 3rd | Flippant | ||
| 2016 Breeders Classic |
1st | Amicus | 1 minute 11 seconds |
| 2nd | Press Report | ||
| 3rd | I’ve Got The Looks | ||
| 2015 Breeders Classic |
1st | Catkins | 1 minute 09.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Lilliburlero | ||
| 3rd | Mihiri | ||
| 2014 Breeders Classic |
1st | Catkins | 1 minute 10.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Steps In Time | ||
| 3rd | White Sage | ||
| 2013 Breeders Classic |
1st | Steps In Time | 1 minute 10.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Red Tracer | ||
| 3rd | Choice Words | ||
| 2012 Breeders Classic |
1st | Steps In Time | 1 minute 09.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Beaded | ||
| 3rd | Red Tracer | ||
| 2011 Breeders Classic |
1st | More Joyous | 1 minute 08.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Graceful Anna | ||
| 3rd | No Evidence Needed | ||
| 2010 Breeders Classic |
1st | Alverta | 1 minute 10.58 seconds |
| 2nd | Montana Flyer | ||
| 3rd | Madame Pedrille | ||
| 2009 Breeders Classic |
1st | Hot Danish | 1 minute 10.58 seconds |
| 2nd | Belong To Many | ||
| 3rd | Lustre Lady | ||
| 2008 Breeders Classic |
1st | Gallant Tess | 1 minute 10 seconds |
| 2nd | Flying Alpha | ||
| 3rd | Shirl Pegasus | ||
| 2007 Breeders Classic |
1st | Pasikatera | 1 minute 9.67 seconds |
| 2nd | Spinner’s Magic | ||
| 3rd | Street Smart | ||
| 2006 Breeders Classic |
1st | Steflara | 1 minute 9.83 seconds |
| 2nd | Wild Queen | ||
| 3rd | Imana | ||
| 2005 Breeders Classic |
1st | Winning Belle | 1 minute 10.57 seconds |
| 2nd | Pentelikon | ||
| 3rd | Imana | ||
| 2004 Breeders Classic |
1st | Private Steer | 1 minute 08.31 seconds |
| 2nd | Irgunette | ||
| 3rd | Forum Floozie | ||
| 2003 Breeders Classic |
1st | Miss Helterskelter | 1 minute 10.61 seconds |
| 2nd | Hosannah | ||
| 3rd | Ritual | ||
| 2002 Breeders Classic |
1st | Gwendolyn | 1 minute 11.14 seconds |
| 2nd | Another Misty | ||
| 3rd | Poppett | ||
| 2001 Breeders Classic |
1st | Spinning Hill | 1 minute 9.73 seconds |
| 2nd | Say Good Morning | ||
| 3rd | Corelli | ||
| 2000 Breeders Classic |
1st | Staging | 1 minute 9.53 seconds |
| 2nd | Just Like Crystal | ||
| 3rd | Zatella | ||