The Champagne Classic is a Group 2 race held at Doomben Racecourse on the opening Group 1 race meet of the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival. Worth $175,000 in prize money, this 1200m set weight race is open only to two-year-olds and is held on the same day as the Group 1 Doomben 10,000 (1200m) in mid-May.
The Champagne Classic is regarded as the best lead-up race to the Group 2 BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) held two weeks later at Eagle Farm Racecourse and juveniles may then progress onto a mile for the Group 1 JJ Atkins (1600m) on Stradbroke Handicap Day in June.
The 2017 Champagne Classic ran on May 13, 2017.
| Champagne Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date: | May 13, 2017 |
| Track: | Doomben Racecourse, Brisbane |
| Distance: | 1200m |
| Race Type: | 2YO Open Set Weights |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prizemoney: | $175,000 |
2017 Champagne Classic Results
- 1st: #6 Tangled
- 2nd: #3 All Too Huiying
- 3rd: #14 Italia Bella
Read the full Champagne Classic 2017 Results, Chris Waller’s JJ Atkins-bound galloper from Sydney Tangled enjoying a half-length win over All Too Huiying on way to next month’s Group 1 over the mile at Eagle Farm.
| Place | # | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Br. | Wgt. | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | TANGLED | Chris Waller | Kerrin McEvoy | – | 7 | 57kg | $8.50 |
| 2 | 3 | ALL TOO HUIYING | Gary Moore | Brenton Avdulla | 0.5L | 11 | 57kg | $10 |
| 3 | 14 | ITALIA BELLA | Stuart Kendrick | James Orman | 1.8L | 10 | 55kg | $26 |
| 4 | 1 | OURS TO KEEP | Chris Munce | Damian Browne | 3.1L | 4 | 57kg | $6.50 |
| 5 | 4 | PAH TERIE | Kelly Schweida | Jeff Lloyd | 3.3L | 6 | 57kg | $31 |
| 6 | 2 | SNITZKRAFT | Kelso Wood & Patricia Gesler | Luke Dittman | 4.6L | 9 | 57kg | $3.10F |
| 7 | 12 | SHOWASHADOW | Peter & Will Hulbert | Opie Bosson | 6.6L | 1 | 55kg | $11 |
| 8 | 10 | COOROI CHASE | Peter & Will Hulbert | Micheal Hellyer | 9.6L | 8 | 55kg | $10 |
| 9 | 11 | SHE’S OUR STAR | Tony Gollan | Robbie Fradd | 10.4L | 3 | 55kg | $5.50 |
| 10 | 5 | NOBLE HUSSLER | Liam Birchley | Brad Stewart | 14.7L | 5 | 57kg | $61 |
| 11 | 9 | HOLBROOK (NZ) | Scott Morrisey | Joshua Parr | 15.1L | 2 | 57kg | $101 |
| – | 7 | ZUKAZ | Stuart Kendrick | Luke Tarrant | – | 0 | – | – |
| – | 13 | PRICING POWER | Clarry Conners | Jim Byrne | – | 0 | – | – |
| – | 8 | ICON OF DUBAI | Peter & Paul Snowden | – | – | 0 | – | – |
2017 Champagne Classic Odds
The Champagne Classic 2017 odds and betting market links to Ladbrokes.com.au on the two-years-old feature sprint will be available below the week of the race.
2017 Champagne Classic Field
The Champagne Classic field attracts the best two-year-old winter gallopers that may have had an earlier Brisbane run in a race like the Listed Dalrello Stakes (1200m) in late April at Eagle Farm and who are targeting a run in the following month’s JJ Atkins field.
The official Champagne Classic 2017 field & barriers are set for release on Wednesday May 10, 2017 and will be published in full below.
The 2017 Champagne Classic Final Field drew 14 two-year-olds, many heading towards the JJ Atkins, including Chris Munce’s Group 3 winner Ours To Keep and Chris Waller’s Snitzel colt from Sydney Tangled.
| # | Form (Last 10) | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1x119x4 | OURS TO KEEP | Chris Munce | Damian Browne | 4 | 57kg |
| 2 | 2011×3 | SNITZKRAFT | Kelso Wood & Patricia Gesler | Luke Dittman | 9 | 57kg |
| 3 | 42×653 | ALL TOO HUIYING | Gary Moore | Brenton Avdulla | 13 | 57kg |
| 4 | 415x | PAH TERIE | Kelly Schweida | Jeff Lloyd | 6 | 57kg |
| 5 | 61 | NOBLE HUSSLER | Liam Birchley | Brad Stewart | 5 | 57kg |
| 6 | 4×51 | TANGLED | Chris Waller | Kerrin McEvoy | 7 | 57kg |
| 7 | 5451×5 | ZUKAZ | Stuart Kendrick | Luke Tarrant | 11 | 57kg |
| 8 | 64 | ICON OF DUBAI | Peter & Paul Snowden | TBA | 12 | 57kg |
| 9 | 45 | HOLBROOK (NZ) | Scott Morrisey | TBA | 2 | 57kg |
| 10 | 12 | COOROI CHASE | Peter & Will Hulbert | Micheal Hellyer | 8 | 55kg |
| 11 | 1x3x | SHE’S OUR STAR | Tony Gollan | Robbie Fradd | 3 | 55kg |
| 12 | 41x | SHOWASHADOW | Peter & Will Hulbert | Opie Bosson | 1 | 55kg |
| 13 | 4572×476 | PRICING POWER | Clarry Conners | Jim Byrne | 14 | 55kg |
| 14 | 5 | ITALIA BELLA | Stuart Kendrick | James Orman | 10 | 55kg |
2017 Champagne Classic Nominations
The Champagne Classic 2017 nominations close the Monday leading up to Doomben 10,000 Day and will be available below giving a good early guide to the juveniles out to contest the Group 2 feature sprint.
The 2017 Champagne Classic Nominations attracted 21 two-year-old horses including Chris Munce’s in-form colt Saint Patricks Day who has won his past two on the trot including the Dalrello Stakes over 1200m at Eagle Farm in an upset.
Champagne Classic History
The Champgne Classic was first run in 1982 and won by Peand. The race record of 1:09.36 was set by Gold Edition in 2006 and after starting out as a Listed event, gained its Group 2 status for the first time in the same year.
Plenty of top class juveniles have won the Champagne Classic over the years including Daybreak Lover (1983), Chief De Beers (1994), Court (2008), Sizzling (2012) and Braze Beau (2014).
Champagne Classic Winners Since 2000
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Champagne Classic |
1st | TBD | TBD |
| 2nd | TBD | ||
| 3rd | TBD | ||
| 2017 Champagne Classic |
1st | Tangled | 1 minute 11.87 seconds |
| 2nd | All Too Huiying | ||
| 3rd | Italia Bella | ||
| 2016 Champagne Classic |
1st | Winning Rupert | 1 minute 09.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Attention | ||
| 3rd | Souchez | ||
| 2015 Champagne Classic |
1st | Blueberry Hill | 1 minute 09.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Wicked Intent | ||
| 3rd | Pepperano | ||
| 2014 Champagne Classic |
1st | Brazen Beau | 1 minute 09.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Looks Like The Cat | ||
| 3rd | Shaumari | ||
| 2013 Champagne Classic |
1st | Vo Heart | 1 minute 12.15 seconds |
| 2nd | Vilanova | ||
| 3rd | Global Dream | ||
| 2012 Champagne Classic |
1st | Sizzling | 1 minute 09.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Academus | ||
| 3rd | Dances on Stars | ||
| 2011 Champagne Classic |
1st | Free Wheeling | 1 minute 10.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Dr Ichi | ||
| 3rd | Hot Snitzel | ||
| 2010 Champagne Classic |
1st | Pressday | 1 minute 09.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Spirit Of Boom | ||
| 3rd | Buffering | ||
| 2009 Champagne Classic |
1st | Funtantes | 1 minute 9.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Trim | ||
| 3rd | Impulsive Dream | ||
| 2008 Champagne Classic |
1st | Court | 1 minute 10.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Captain Fantastic | ||
| 3rd | Cat D’Antibes | ||
| 2007 Champagne Classic |
1st | Keiki | 1 minute 10.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Key Bar Nights | ||
| 3rd | Diamond Deck | ||
| 2006 Champagne Classic |
1st | Gold Edition | 1 minute 9.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Ghetto Blaster | ||
| 3rd | Silent Power | ||
| 2005 Champagne Classic |
1st | Virage de Fortune | 1 minute 10.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Kincharm | ||
| 3rd | Well Noted | ||
| 2004 Champagne Classic |
1st | Golden Fox | 1 minute 10.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Star Shiraz | ||
| 3rd | Our Sweet Dreams | ||
| 2003 Champagne Classic |
1st | Shamekha | 1 minute 10.8 seconds |
| 2nd | In Top Swing | ||
| 3rd | Sir Success | ||
| 2002 Champagne Classic |
1st | Lovely Jubly | 1 minute 10.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Yell | ||
| 3rd | Verstak | ||
| 2001 Champagne Classic |
1st | Dolce Veloce | 1 minute 9.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Dutch Harry | ||
| 3rd | Jar Jar Binks | ||
| 2000 Champagne Classic |
1st | Chenar | 1 minute 10.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Centona | ||
| 3rd | Rapid Man | ||