Ken Russell Memorial Classic

Ken Russell Memorial Classic
Group 3 race
Location Gold Coast Racecourse
Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia
Inaugurated 1974 (as Gold Coast 2YO Classic)
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Sponsor Jaguar XJ (2016)
Race information
Distance 1,200 metres
Surface Turf
Track Right-handed
Qualification Two-year-olds
Weight Set Weights
colts and geldings – 57 kg
fillies – 55 kg
Purse A$125,000 (2016)

Ken Russell Memorial Classic is a Gold Coast Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for two-year-olds run at set weights over a distance of 1200 metres at Gold Coast Racecourse, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia in late May.[1] Total prizemoney is A$125,000.

Race history

The race is named in honour of jockey Kenneth Charles Russell (1951–1993) who was killed in a race fall at Sydney's Rosehill Racecourse course in 1993.[2] He was leading rider at the Gold Coast Racecourse four times.[2] His major wins were in the 1989 Doncaster Handicap, 1991 George Ryder Stakes as well as the Queensland Derby, Queensland Oaks, Goodwood Handicap.[2]

Race name

Race distance

Race grade

Race conditions

The winners

  • 2016 - Royal Tithe [3]
  • 2015 - Big Tree [4]
  • 2014 - Aimee [5]
  • 2013 - Le Val [6]
  • 2012 - Sizzling [7]
  • 2011 - Hot Snitzel [8]
  • 2010 - Spirit Of Boom [9]
  • 2009 - Facile Tigre [10]
  • 2008 - Cat D'Antibes [11]
  • 2007 - I Have No Fear [12]
  • 2006 - Gold Edition [13]
  • 2005 - Foolish [14]
  • 2004 - Midnight City [15]
  • 2003 - Victory Grove [16]
  • 2002 - Tequila Knowledge [17]
  • 2001 - Palidamah [18]
  • 2000 - Ombra Della Sera [19]
  • 1999 - Let's Compromise [20]
  • 1998 - King Lotto [21]
  • 1997 - Noble Challenge [22]
  • 1996 - Super Espion [23]
  • 1995 - War Baron [24]
  • 1994 - Brave Warrior [25]
  • 1993 - Pimpala Son [26]
  • 1992 - Surtee [27]
  • 1991 - Gad's Hill
  • 1990 - Shot Of Comfort
  • 1989 - race not held
  • 1988 - Temple Front
  • 1987 - Superb Effort
  • 1986 - Tristram
  • 1985 - Rass Flyer
  • 1984 - Gypsy Circle
  • 1983 - Riverdale
  • 1982 - Carnarvon Bridge
  • 1981 - Copperama
  • 1980 - Royal Paree
  • 1979 - Red Invader
  • 1978 - Rey Moro
  • 1977 - Pacific Prince
  • 1976 - Romantic Dream
  • 1975 - race not held
  • 1974 - Dungunnin

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Winners and Past Results for the Ken Russell Memorial Classic". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "Ken Russell". Queensland History of Racing. 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "2016 Result – Jaguar Xj Ken Russell (held 7 May 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  4. ↑ "2015 Result – Moreton Hire Ken Russell Mem.(held 25 April 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "2014 Result – Moreton Hire Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 3 May 2014)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  6. ↑ "2013 Result – Moreton Hire Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 4 May 2013)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  7. ↑ "2012 Result – Moreton Hire Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 5 May 2012)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  8. ↑ "2011 Result – Moreton Hire Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 7 May 2011)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  9. ↑ "2010 Result – Moreton Hire Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 8 May 2010)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  10. ↑ "2009 Result – Culpans Electrical Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 2 May 2009)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  11. ↑ "2008 Result – Ken Russell Classic 2-Y-O Plte (held 3 May 2008)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  12. ↑ "2007 Result – Culpans Electrical Ken Russell Memorial Classic Two-Years-Old Plate (held 5 May 2007)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  13. ↑ "2006 Result – Culpans Electrical Ken Russell Memorial Classic Qtis 2-Y-O (held 6 May 2006)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  14. ↑ "2005 Result – Culpans Electrical Ken Russell Memorial Classic Qtis 2-Y-O (held 14 May 2005)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  15. ↑ "2004 Result – Culpans Electrical Ken Russell Memorial Classic Qtis 2-Y-O Hcp (held 15 May 2004)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  16. ↑ "2003 Result – Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 10 May 2003)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  17. ↑ "2002 Result – Culpans Electrical Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 11 May 2002)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  18. ↑ "2001 Result – Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 17 May 2001)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  19. ↑ "2000 Result – Ken Russell Stakes (held 17 May 2000)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  20. ↑ "1999 Result – Ken Russell Memorial (held 19 May 1999)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  21. ↑ "1998 Result – Ken Russell Classic (held 13 May 1998)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  22. ↑ "1997 Result – Ken Russell Qris 2y Class (held 14 May 1997)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  23. ↑ "1996 Result – Laurie Bricknell 2y Class (held 15 May 1996)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  24. ↑ "1995 Result – Ken Russell 2-Y-O Classic (held 15 May 1995)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  25. ↑ "1994 Result – Ken Russell 2y Classic (held 18 May 1994)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  26. ↑ "1993 Result – Gold Coast 2yo Classic Hc (held 19 May 1993)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  27. ↑ "1992 Result – 2yo Classic (held 20 May 1992)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
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