The SA Fillies Classic is a Group 3 race run at Morphettville Racecourse on The Goodwood Day in May each year during the Adelaide Autumn Racing Carnival.
2024 SA Fillies Classic Results
- 1st: #1 Positivity
- 2nd: #2 Zambezi Khan
- 3rd: #5 Gotta Go Guru
South Australian Fillies Classic News
The South Australian Fillies Classic is a Group 3 race held annually at Adelaide’s Morphettville Racecourse in mid-late May on The Goodwood Day.
A staying showdown run over 2500m for three-year-old fillies at set weights, the SA Fillies Classic field has a capacity of 16 starters and the race offers a total of $170,000 in prize money.
Contending fillies looking to step-up in distance and test their staying abilities may have come via the Group 1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) a fortnight before. In 2017 Ana Royale came off a Group 1 Australasian Oaks third for her SA Fillies Classic win as the favourite.
Positivity (9th in 2024) was the last Australasian Oaks graduate to back-up and win the SA Fillies classic.
Fillies in the SA Fillies Classic field could also be on a quick seven day turnaround coming off a run against the boys the week before in the Group 1 SA Derby (2500m) at the same track and distance.
The 2024 SA Fillies Classic ran on Saturday May 11, 2024 on The Goodwood Day and was won in style by the Andrew Forsman-trained favourite, NZ Derby runner-up Positivity ($2.30F).
South Australian Fillies Classic 2024 Info: |
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Date: |
Saturday May 11, 2024 |
Track: |
Morphettville Racecourse, Adelaide |
Distance: |
2500m |
Conditions: |
3YO Fillies Set Weights |
Status: |
Group 3 |
Prizemoney: |
$170,000 |
Inaugurated: |
1951 |
2024 SA Fillies Classic Results
- 1st: #1 Positivity ($2.30F)
- 2nd: #2 Zambezi Khan
- 3rd: #5 Gotta Go Guru
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | POSITIVITY (NZ) | Andrew Forsman | Damian Lane | 3 | 56kg | $2.30F | |||
| 2 | 2 | ZAMBEZI KHAN (NZ) | Patrick Payne | Billy Egan | 1.8L | 7 | 56kg | $8 | ||
| 3 | 5 | GOTTA GO GURU | Andrew Gluyas | Jason Holder | 5.2L | 6 | 56kg | $13 | ||
| 4 | 4 | SENTIMENTAL FLAME | Travis Doudle | Beau Mertens | 5.8L | 14 | 56kg | $41 | ||
| 5 | 6 | BUDDONG | Patrick Kearney | Craig Newitt | 7.1L | 12 | 56kg | $31 | ||
| 6 | 7 | HARVEST MOON | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Ms Winona Costin | 9.7L | 2 | 56kg | $10 | ||
| 7 | 14 | FIANO NOW (NZ) | Darryl Hewitt | Ms Kayla Crowther | 11.4L | 10 | 56kg | $151 | ||
| 8 | 3 | THE AUTUMN BELLE | Henry Dwyer | Craig Williams | 12.5L | 1 | 56kg | $8 | ||
| 9 | 12 | SUN GIFT (NZ) | Danny O’Brien | Ms Jamie Kah | 12.6L | 9 | 56kg | $7.50 | ||
| 10 | 10 | QUADTRATIC | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Daniel Stackhouse | 17.9L | 8 | 56kg | $61 | ||
| 11 | 8 | KOWHAI (NZ) | Michael Moroney | Blake Shinn | 18.7L | 4 | 56kg | $14 | ||
| 12 | 11 | EVERLASTING KISS | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Jake Toeroek | 26L | 5 | 56kg | $41 | ||
| 13 | 13 | YOU OUGHTA KNOW | Lloyd Kennewell & Lucy Yeomans | Lachlan Neindorf | 41L | 13 | 56kg | $201 | ||
| 14 | 9 | SPANGLED SIPPER | Andrew Bobbin | Todd Pannell | 44.9L | 11 | 56kg | $61 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 South Australian Fillies Classic Betting Odds
The autumn’s latest SA Fillies Classic 2024 betting odds and market links to Ladbrokes.com.au are will be available below as soon as announced.
Realm Of Flowers ($2.60 in 2020) followed by Let’sbefrankbaby ($3.10 in 2023) are the last favourites in South Australian Fillies Classic betting to salute for the punters.
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2024 South Australian Fillies Classic Form
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2024 South Australian Fillies Classic Tips
Stay tuned for our insider SA Fillies Classic 2024 Tips on The Goodwood Day support act this May.
- To Win: #5 Gotta Go Guru ($8 at time of publish) – BET NOW
We’re looking beyond the favourite in this race and putting our faith in the in-form local runner trained by Andrew Gluyas. This well-bred daughter of 2013 Melbourne Cup winner Fiorente has staying power in her bloodlines, and the 2500m distance seems well within her reach. Her last victory was a dominant seven-length runaway over 2000m at Strathalbyn, and she has another win over 2200m under her belt, both achieved with ease. While this is a significant step up in class, her recent form is undeniable and she’s clearly earned her shot at this Group 3 race. Drawing a favourable barrier six and with Jason Holder in the saddle, she represents excellent value.
2024 South Australian Fillies Classic Field
The South Australian Fillies Classic field attracts the season’s top three-year-old staying fillies, primarily from local stables in Adelaide. A number of interstate fillies that were over for the Australasian Oaks may stay on for a shot at the race before heading to Brisbane the following month for the Group 1 Queensland Oaks (2400m) at Eagle Farm.
The official 2024 SA Fillies Classic Field & Barriers are released by the South Australian Jockey Club (SAJC) on the Wednesday of race week.
The SA Fillies Classic 2024 final field features a smart line-up of young staying fillies led in betting by Group 1 NZ Oaks runner-up Positivity in gate three.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4178129 | POSITIVITY (NZ) | Andrew Forsman | Damian Lane | 3 | 56kg | 84 | |
| 2 | 57128×8313 | ZAMBEZI KHAN (NZ) | Patrick Payne | Billy Egan | 7 | 56kg | 69 | |
| 3 | 3×3112270 | THE AUTUMN BELLE | Henry Dwyer | Craig Williams | 1 | 56kg | 67 | |
| 4 | 1x2132x658 | SENTIMENTAL FLAME | Travis Doudle | Beau Mertens | 14 | 56kg | 65 | |
| 5 | 653211 | GOTTA GO GURU | Andrew Gluyas | Jason Holder | 6 | 56kg | 65 | |
| 6 | 3145471 | BUDDONG | Patrick Kearney | Craig Newitt | 12 | 56kg | 64 | |
| 7 | 218×3749 | HARVEST MOON | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott | Ms Winona Costin | 2 | 56kg | 61 | |
| 8 | 4x9x9621 | KOWHAI (NZ) | Michael Moroney | Blake Shinn | 4 | 56kg | 61 | |
| 9 | 51224022 | SPANGLED SIPPER | Andrew Bobbin | Todd Pannell | 11 | 56kg | 60 | |
| 10 | 352321 | QUADTRATIC | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | Daniel Stackhouse | 8 | 56kg | 60 | |
| 11 | 4309×233 | EVERLASTING KISS | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | Jake Toeroek | 5 | 56kg | 60 | |
| 12 | 5222 | SUN GIFT (NZ) | Danny O’Brien | Ms Jamie Kah | 9 | 56kg | 60 | |
| 13 | 36×861 | YOU OUGHTA KNOW | Lloyd Kennewell & Lucy Yeomans | Lachlan Neindorf | 13 | 56kg | 58 | |
| 14 | 0581 | FIANO NOW (NZ) | Darryl Hewitt | Ms Kayla Crowther | 10 | 56kg | 59 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 South Australian Fillies Classic Nominations
Nominations for the South Australian Fillies Classic 2024 close the Monday of race week and will be published below.
South Australian Fillies Classic History
The first South Australian Fillies Classic was run in 1951 when Gay Comedy claimed victory and was known as the South Australian Oaks.
It started out as a Principal race run over 10 furlongs and remained the same up until 1973 when the race distance was converted to 2000m.
Less than a decade later the race gained Group 1 status in 1980 and for one year in 1985 the South Australian Oaks was not held. The following year in 1986 the length increased dramatically to 2400m making the South Australian Oaks a genuine staying test for the contending horses.
Then in 1995 the distance was again increased to 2500m before the race was demoted to a Group 2 event in 2005.
A couple of years later the status of the race was again downgraded to its current Group 3 status. In 2009 the race was renamed the South Australian Fillies Classic. In 2010 the race was run over 2400m, and as of 2012 it was run over 2500m.
South Australian Fillies Classic Winners
Winners of the SA Fillies Classic since 2000 are listed below.
Year |
Place |
Horse |
Time |
| 2024 South Australian Fillies Classic |
1st |
Positivity |
2 minutes 40.98 seconds |
| 2nd | Zambezi Khan | ||
| 3rd | Gotta Go Guru | ||
| 2023 South Australian Fillies Classic |
1st |
Let’sbefrankbaby |
2 minutes 44.82 seconds |
| 2nd | Moya Less | ||
| 3rd | Whakamana | ||
| 2022 South Australian Fillies Classic |
1st |
The Amazonian |
2 minutes 39.80 seconds |
| 2nd | Lady Chant | ||
| 3rd | Great Mystery | ||
| 2021 South Australian Fillies Classic |
1st |
Mimi’s Award |
2 minutes 41.29 seconds |
| 2nd | Llanacord | ||
| 3rd | Biarchi | ||
| 2020 South Australian Fillies Classic |
1st |
Realm Of Flowers |
2 minutes 43.20 seconds |
| 2nd | Silent Sovereign | ||
| 3rd | Bellx | ||
| 2019 South Australian Fillies Classic |
1st |
Moor Gait |
2 minutes 39.63 seconds |
| 2nd | Miss Moana | ||
| 3rd | Skyway Star | ||
| 2018 South Australian Fillies Classic |
1st |
Pleasuring |
2 minutes 41.62 seconds |
| 2nd | Earth Angel | ||
| 3rd | Teodora | ||
| 2017 South Australian Fillies Classic |
1st |
Ana Royale |
2 minutes 37.45 seconds |
| 2nd | Parthesia | ||
| 3rd | Smart As You Think | ||
| 2016 South Australian Fillies Classic |
1st |
Chabaud |
2 minutes 43.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Ashlee Marie | ||
| 3rd | High Lago | ||
| 2015 South Australian Fillies Classic |
1st |
Okahu Bay |
2 minutes 39.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Bahamas | ||
| 3rd | Ungrateful Ellen | ||
| 2014 South Australian Fillies Classic |
1st |
Rezoned |
2 minutes 43.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Navajo Run | ||
| 3rd | Every Faith | ||
| 2013 South Australian Fillies Classic |
1st |
Wowee |
2 minutes 39.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Let’s Make Adeal | ||
| 3rd | Summerbliss | ||
| 2012 South Australian Fillies Classic |
1st |
Red Typhoon |
2 minutes 43.19 seconds |
| 2nd | Crimson Lady | ||
| 3rd | Elldami | ||
| 2011 South Australian Fillies Classic |
1st |
Precious Lorraine |
2 minutes 33.88 seconds |
| 2nd | Lalla Rookh | ||
| 3rd | Top Billing | ||
| 2010 South Australian Fillies Classic |
1st |
Danaupair Starlet |
2 minutes 34.43 seconds |
| 2nd | Gallant Lady | ||
| 3rd | Ipioga | ||
| 2009 South Australian Fillies Classic |
1st |
Zapurple |
2 minutes 39.27 seconds |
| 2nd | Miss Lily Rose | ||
| 3rd | Sky Journey | ||
| 2008 South Australian Fillies Classic |
1st |
Queen Of Queens |
2 minutes 38.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Moment In Time | ||
| 3rd | Inkster | ||
| 2007 South Australian Fillies Classic |
1st |
Watches |
2 minutes 38.4 seconds |
| 2nd | Indelible | ||
| 3rd | Princess Marizza | ||
| 2006 South Australian Fillies Classic |
1st |
Dream The Dream |
2 minutes 46.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Imaginaire | ||
| 3rd | Gothic Marian | ||
| 2005 South Australian Fillies Classic |
1st |
Irish Darling |
2 minutes 36 seconds |
| 2nd | Hveger | ||
| 3rd | Kylikwong | ||
| 2004 South Australian Fillies Classic |
1st |
Dowry |
2 minutes 38.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Tinpirana | ||
| 3rd | Dane Belltar | ||
| 2003 South Australian Fillies Classic |
1st |
Larrocha |
2 minutes 40.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Jameela | ||
| 3rd | Pipkin | ||
| 2002 South Australian Fillies Classic |
1st |
Shes Archie |
2 minutes 42.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Tully Thunder | ||
| 3rd | Gold Lottey | ||
| 2001 South Australian Fillies Classic |
1st |
Asia |
2 minutes 41.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Tempest Morn | ||
| 3rd | South Sea Pearl | ||
| 2000 South Australian Fillies Classic |
1st |
Voile D?Or |
2 minutes 39.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Madame Plume | ||
| 3rd | Coco Cobanna | ||
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