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The Fred Best Classic is a Group 3 race for three-year-olds held during the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival in May.
2021 Fred Best Classic Results
- 1st: #3 Apache Chase
- 2nd: #9 Ayrton
- 3rd: #2 Amish Boy
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The Group 3 Fred Best Classic is a 1400m event held annually in late May at Eagle Farm Racecourse. Held during the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival on Kingsford-Smith Cup Day the event can serves as a potential lead-up for three-year-olds heading towards the Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) run back at the track and distance a fortnight later.
Run under set weight conditions, the Fred Best Classic is open only to three-year-olds and now offers a lucrative $250,000 in total prize money following a prize money boost in 2021.
In 2020 COVID-19 saw a number of major changes to the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival including the Fred Best Classic taking place over 1350m at Doomben Racecourse as the key event at the meeting offering a reduced $125,000 in prize money.
The 2020 edition of the Fred Best Classic also offered a ballot exemption to the winner for the following week’s Group 1 Stradbroke Handicap (1400m), one of just two elite level races taking place during the carnival due to Coronavirus.
The 2021 Fred Best Classic ran on Saturday May 29th, 2021 at Eagle Farm Racecourse and saw Apache Chase upset the odds-on favourite Ayrton.
Fred Best Classic Info: |
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Date: |
Saturday May 29th, 2021 |
Track: |
Eagle Farm Racecourse |
Distance: |
1400m (1350m in 2020) |
Race Type: |
3YOs – Set Weights |
Status: |
Group 3 |
Prizemoney: |
$250,000 |
2021 Fred Best Classic Results
- 1st: #3 Apache Chase
- 2nd: #9 Ayrton
- 3rd: #2 Amish Boy
The Desleigh Forster-trained Apache Chase ($11) is into the Stradbroke Handicap field after scoring an all-the-way upset over the beaten odds-on favourite and previously undefeated Ayrton ($1.50F) in Saturday’s 2021 Fred Best Classic results.
Click here to read more on the narrow Fred Best Classic victory by the now Stradbroke-bound Apache Chase.
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | APACHE CHASE | Desleigh Forster | Jim Byrne | 3 | 57kg | $11 | |||
| 2 | 9 | AYRTON (NZ) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Ms Jamie Kah | 0.2L | 6 | 57kg | $1.50F | ||
| 3 | 2 | AMISH BOY | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Hugh Bowman | 0.3L | 12 | 57kg | $16 | ||
| 4 | 11 | PALLADAS | Tony Gollan | Tim Clark | 0.5L | 1 | 57kg | $71 | ||
| 5 | 6 | MIDLAND | Kris Lees | Brenton Avdulla | 2.75L | 9 | 57kg | $26 | ||
| 6 | 12 | GLITTER STRIP | Tony Gollan | Ben Thompson | 4L | 10 | 55kg | $71 | ||
| 7 | 1 | AIM | Peter & Paul Snowden | James McDonald | 4.5L | 7 | 57kg | $18 | ||
| 8 | 8 | COUNT DE RUPEE | Robert & Luke Price | Jason Collett | 5L | 4 | 57kg | $21 | ||
| 9 | 4 | SIMPLY FLY | Rex Lipp | Craig Williams | 5.3L | 2 | 57kg | $31 | ||
| 10 | 5 | HOLYFIELD | Annabel Neasham | Joshua Parr | 6.05L | 8 | 57kg | $41 | ||
| 11 | 10 | NOT AN OPTION | Tony Pike | Nash Rawiller | 6.15L | 5 | 57kg | $31 | ||
| 12 | 7 | EXOBOOM | Peter & Paul Snowden | Ryan Maloney | 14.15L | 11 | 57kg | $12 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2021 Fred Best Classic Odds
The winter’s latest Fred Best Classic 2021 betting odds and links to the markets at Ladbrokes.com.au will be available below once released.
Dawn Passage ($2.15 in 2020) was the last favourite in Fred Best Classic betting to salute for the punters.
2021 Fred Best Classic Field
The Fred Best Classic field attracts a strong line-up of both local Queensland-trained three-year-olds as well as interstate raiders chasing the Brisbane winter racing riches. The race was a good lead-up to the Queensland Guineas before a change in the race schedule in 2021 and may be a next-up option for gallopers coming off a run in the Group 3 Gold Coast Guineas (1200m) earlier in the month.
In 2021 the Queensland Guineas ran prior to the Fred Best Classic and the runner-up Apache Chase enjoyed an upset win in the latter.
The official Fred Best Classic 2021 final field & barriers are set for release by Racing Queensland on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full below.
The 2021 Fred Best Classic field features a dozen three-year-olds dominated by the odds-on favourite and all-in Stradbroke favourite Ayrton who comes into the race undefeated.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | x647x61x96 | AIM | Peter & Paul Snowden | James McDonald | 7 | 57kg | 92 | ||
| 2 | 226×822347 | AMISH BOY | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace | Hugh Bowman | 12 | 57kg | 98 | ||
| 3 | 1×53140412 | APACHE CHASE | Desleigh Forster | Jim Byrne | 3 | 57kg | 89.5 | ||
| 4 | 81x11112L6 | SIMPLY FLY | Rex Lipp | Craig Williams | 2 | 57kg | 85 | ||
| 5 | 9x6130x052 | HOLYFIELD | Annabel Neasham | Joshua Parr | 8 | 57kg | 84 | ||
| 6 | 2x1358x111 | MIDLAND | Kris Lees | Brenton Avdulla | 9 | 57kg | 85 | ||
| 7 | 2x2211x213 | EXOBOOM | Peter & Paul Snowden | Ryan Maloney | 11 | 57kg | 85 | ||
| 8 | 21x1531x21 | COUNT DE RUPEE | Robert & Luke Price | Jason Collett | 4 | 57kg | 79.5 | ||
| 9 | 11×1 | AYRTON (NZ) | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | Ms Jamie Kah | 6 | 57kg | 78 | ||
| 10 | 0x360x10x4 | NOT AN OPTION | Tony Pike | Nash Rawiller | 5 | 57kg | 79.5 | ||
| 11 | 4513319×63 | PALLADAS | Tony Gollan | Tim Clark | 1 | 57kg | 69.5 | ||
| 12 | 1x442x231 | GLITTER STRIP | Tony Gollan | Ben Thompson | 10 | 55kg | 78 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Fred Best Classic History
The Fred Best Classic was first run in 1984, when Bonnie Princess seized victory. Initially, the race was run for two-year-olds, and was known as the Courier Mail 2YO Classic. The Fred Best Classic has experienced many name changes over the years. Since 2000, the race has been known variously as the Powerhouse Classic, the Wyndham Estate Classic, the Richmond Grove Classic, the BTC Classic (2006-2009) and finally the Fred Best Classic from 2010 onwards.
The Fred Best Classic was previously on Doomben Cup Day before being moved later on the carnival schedule.
Named after renowned Brisbane trainer Fred Best, the Fred Best Classic always attracts a stellar field. Peter Snowden has had three winners in the race (2008, 2012 and 2019), making him the most successful trainer.
The fastest time is held by Gold Edition, who won the race in 2007 with a blistering 1:17.52. From 2017 onwards the Fred Best Classic will be run at Eagle Farm, moved from Doomben, and raced over 1400m (up from 1350m).
In 2020 the Fred Best Classic ran at Doomben over 1350m due to COVID-19.
Fred Best Classic results since 2000 are listed below.
Fred Best Classic Results
Year |
Place |
Horse |
Time |
| 2021 Fred Best Classic |
1st | Apache Chase | 1:20.06 |
| 2nd | Ayrton | ||
| 3rd | Amish Boy | ||
| 2020 Fred Best Classic |
1st | Dawn Passage | 1:18.83 (over 1350m) |
| 2nd | Exhilarates | ||
| 3rd | Subpoenaed | ||
| 2019 Fred Best Classic |
1st | Military Zone | 1:22.06 |
| 2nd | Baccarat Baby | ||
| 3rd | Krone | ||
| 2018 Fred Best Classic |
1st | Perast | 1:19.70 |
| 2nd | Assimilate | ||
| 3rd | Mishani Bullitt | ||
| 2017 Fred Best Classic |
1st | Niccanova | 1:26.59 |
| 2nd | Sylpheed | ||
| 3rd | I Thought So | ||
| 2016 Fred Best Classic |
1st | Counterattack | 1:18.86 |
| 2nd | Takedown | ||
| 3rd | Perfect Dare | ||
| 2015 Fred Best Classic |
1st | Najoom | 1:19.00 |
| 2nd | Miss Cover Girl | ||
| 3rd | Awesome Rock | ||
| 2014 Fred Best Classic |
1st | Havana | 1:19.2 |
| 2nd | Into The Red | ||
| 3rd | Dothraki | ||
| 2013 Fred Best Classic |
1st | Platinum Kingdom | 1:19.8 |
| 2nd | Boban | ||
| 3rd | Academus | ||
| 2012 Fred Best Classic |
1st | Mental | 1:19.3 |
| 2nd | Amah Rock | ||
| 3rd | Boys On Tour | ||
| 2011 Fred Best Classic |
1st | Falino | 1:18.8 |
| 2nd | Spirit Of Boom | ||
| 3rd | Skilled | ||
| 2010 Fred Best Classic |
1st | Stryker | 1:19.1 |
| 2nd | Happy Hippy | ||
| 3rd | Graceful Anna | ||
| 2009 Fred Best Classic |
1st | Court | 1:19.4 |
| 2nd | Leapfrog | ||
| 3rd | Geeza | ||
| 2008 Fred Best Classic |
1st | El Cambio | 1:19.2 |
| 2nd | Mr Unforgettable | ||
| 3rd | Diplomatic Force | ||
| 2007 Fred Best Classic |
1st | Gold Edition | 1:8.44 |
| 2nd | Grand Reve | ||
| 3rd | J’Adane | ||
| 2006 Fred Best Classic |
1st | La Montagna | 1:18.0 |
| 2nd | Century Serb | ||
| 3rd | Pasikatera | ||
| 2005 Fred Best Classic |
1st | Gumnuts | 1:18.8 |
| 2nd | Rich Megadale | ||
| 3rd | Aqua D Amore | ||
| 2004 Fred Best Classic |
1st | Gallieni | 1:18.1 |
| 2nd | Drunken Joker | ||
| 3rd | Sky Cuddle | ||
| 2003 Fred Best Classic |
1st | Proudly Agro | 1:18.9 |
| 2nd | Brief Embrace | ||
| 3rd | Charlie Bub | ||
| 2002 Fred Best Classic |
1st | Tellson | 1:17.8 |
| 2nd | Gabfest | ||
| 3rd | Acadame | ||
| 2001 Fred Best Classic |
1st | Marlina | 1:19.2 |
| 2nd | Zariz | ||
| 3rd | Johann Lover | ||
| 2000 Fred Best Classic |
1st | Cryptavia | 1:20.7 |
| 2nd | Make Mine Magic | ||
| 3rd | The Kildare Kid | ||
