The Breeders Classic was a Group 2 race for mares at Royal Randwick in February as an early lead-up to the Coolmore Classic that has now been replaced by the Group 2 Hot Danish Stakes run at Rosehill in November.
Breeders Classic News
The Breeders Classic is a now defunct race that took place for the final time in 2019. It has been replaced by the Group 2 $500,000 Hot Danish Stakes (1400m) that takes place at Rosehill Gardens in November during the Sydney Spring Racing Carnival.
The Breeders Classic was a Group 2 autumn sprint race specifically for mares aged four years and older. Run at set weights plus penalties the 1200m showdown ran at Warwick Farm Racecourse in early-mid February as a lead-up to the Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival.
The Breeders Classic, which offered $200,000 in total prize money, was 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 have come via the 1200m Group 2 Expressway Stakes (1200m) held one week earlier at Rosehill and track towards a Rosehill run the following month in the Group 1 Coolmore Classic (1500m).
| Breeders Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Ran for the last time in 2019 |
| Track: | Warwick Farm Racecourse |
| Distance: | 1200m |
| Race Type: | 4YO+ Mares Handicap |
| Status: | Group 2 |
| Prize Money: | $200,000 |
Breeders Classic History
First won by the New Zealand Horse Destruct in 1996, the relatively 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Breeders Classic |
1st | Champagne Cuddles | 1 minute 12.11 seconds |
| 2nd | Cool Passion | ||
| 3rd | Alassio | ||
| 2018 Breeders Classic |
1st | Prompt Response | 1 minute 09.72 seconds |
| 2nd | Egyptian Symbol | ||
| 3rd | Danish Twist | ||
| 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 | ||
