The Galaxy (ATC)

The Galaxy

Group 1 race
Location	Rosehill Gardens Racecourse
Inaugurated	1972
Race type	Thoroughbred - flat
Sponsor	Banjo (2016)
Race information
Distance	1,100 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Right-handed
Weight	Open Handicap
Purse	A$700,000 (2016)
Bonuses	Exempt from ballot in T J Smith Stakes

The Galaxy is an Australian Turf Club Group One Thoroughbred open handicap horse race, run over a distance of 1100 metres at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in March or April.^[1] Total prize money for the race is A$700,000.

Race history

Race grade

• 1972–1978 - Principal Race
• 1979 - Listed Race
• 1980–1983 - Group 2
• 1984 onwards - Group 1

Race venue

• 1972–2006 - Randwick Racecourse
• 2007 - Warwick Farm Racecourse
• 2008–2012 - Randwick Racecourse
• 2013 onwards - Rosehill Gardens Racecourse

The winners

• 2016 - Griante ^[2]
• 2015 - Sweet Idea ^[3]
• 2014 - Tiger Tees ^[4]
• 2013 - Bel Sprinter ^[5]
• 2012 - Temple Of Boom ^[6]
• 2011 - Atomic Force ^[7]
• 2010 - †Shellscrape ^[8]
• 2009 - Nicconi ^[9]
• 2008 - Typhoon Zed ^[10]
• 2007 - Magnus ^[11]
• 2006 - Proprietor ^[12]
• 2005 - Charge Forward ^[13]
• 2004 - Spark Of Life ^[14]
• 2003 - Snowland ^[15]
• 2002 - Mistegic ^[16]
• 2001 - Padstow ^[17]
• 2000 - Black Bean ^[18]
• 1999 - Masked Party ^[19]
• 1998 - La Baraka ^[20]
• 1997 - Accomplice ^[21]
• 1996 - Gold Ace ^[22]
• 1995 - Magic Of Money ^[23]
• 1994 - Jetball ^[24]
• 1993 - Sublimate ^[25]
• 1992 - Schillaci ^[26]
• 1991 - Mr Tiz ^[27]
• 1990 - Potrero ^[28]
• 1989 - Targlish ^[29]
• 1988 - Snippets ^[30]
• 1987 - Princely Heart ^[31]
• 1986 - Rich Fields Lad ^[32]
• 1985 - Manuan ^[33]
• 1984 - Mr Illusion ^[34]
• 1983 - Bronze Spirit ^[35]
• 1982 - Grey Receiver
• 1981 - Grey Receiver
• 1980 - Hit It Benny
• 1979 - Mistress Anne
• 1978 - Luskin Star
• 1977 - Salaam
• 1976 - Wayne's Bid
• 1975 - Bletchingly
• 1974 - Starglow
• 1973 - Kista
• 1972 - Playbill

† Ortensia was first past the post but was disqualified for positive drug test^[36]

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

External links

• First three placegetters The Galaxy (ATC)

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for The Galaxy". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
2. "2016 Result – Banjo Galaxy (held 19 March 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
3. "2015 Result – Canadian Club Galaxy (held 21 March 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
4. "2014 Result – Bloodstock.Com.Au Galaxy (held 29 March 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
5. "2013 Result – The Galaxy (held 30 March 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
6. "2012 Result – The James Boag Galaxy (held 21 April 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
7. "2011 Result – The James Boag Galaxy (held 16 April 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
8. "2010 Result – The Galaxy (held 17 April 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
9. "2009 Result – The Coffey Projects The Galaxy (held 11 April 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
10. "2008 Result – The Galaxy (held 22 March 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
11. "2007 Result – The Galaxy (held 25 March 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
12. "2006 Result – The Galaxy (held 19 April 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
13. "2005 Result – The Galaxy (held 30 March 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
14. "2004 Result – The Galaxy (held 14 April 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
15. "2003 Result – The Galaxy (held 19 April 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
16. "2002 Result – The Galaxy (held 30 March 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
17. "2001 Result – The Galaxy (held 14 April 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
18. "2000 Result – The Galaxy (held 22 April 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
19. "1999 Result – The Galaxy (held 5 April 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
20. "1998 Result – The Galaxy (held 13 April 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
21. "1997 Result – The Galaxy (held 31 March 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
22. "1996 Result – The Galaxy (held 8 April 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
23. "1995 Result – The Galaxy (held 17 April 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
24. "1994 Result – The Galaxy (held 4 April 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
25. "1993 Result – The Galaxy (held 12 April 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
26. "1992 Result – The Galaxy (held 20 April 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
27. "1991 Result – The Galaxy (held 1 April 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
28. "1990 Result – The Galaxy (held 16 April 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
29. "1989 Result – The Galaxy (held 27 March 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
30. "1988 Result – The Galaxy (held 4 April 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
31. "1987 Result – The Galaxy (held 20 April 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
32. "1986 Result – The Galaxy (held 31 March 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
33. "1985 Result – The Galaxy (held 8 April 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
34. "1984 Result – The Galaxy (held 21 April 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
35. "1983 Result – The Galaxy (held 4 April 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
36. "Ortensia Disqualified As Galaxy Winner". Racing and Sports (Australia). 20 August 2010. Retrieved 25 March 2013.