The Group 3 Dark Jewel Classic takes place on Day 2 of the Scone Cup Carnival in mid-May.
2024 Dark Jewel Classic Results
- 1st: TBD
- 2nd: TBD
- 3rd: TBD
Dark Jewel Classic News
The Dark Jewel Classic is a Group 3 race open to fillies and mares under quality handicap conditions. Raced over 1400 metres, the race attracts both talented sprinters and experienced mile runners.
Held at Scone Racecourse each year in May, the Dark Jewel Classic now runs on the Saturday following the popular Scone Cup on the Friday.
The Dark Jewel Classic prize money is currently set at $250,000 as of 2024.
Horses who contest the Dark Jewel Classic often come via other New South Wales events including the Group 3 Hawkesbury Crown (1300m) and may head to Queensland next up for a shot at the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival races. More Prophets (11th in 2023) was the last Hawkesbury Crown graduate to improve and win the Dark Jewel Classic at Scone.
Plenty of nice mares have won the Dark Jewel Classic over the years including Con Te Partiro in 2019 who went on to take out the Group 1 Coolmore Classic – Queen Of The Turf Stakes double the following autumn in 2020.
The form of the 2021 Dark Jewel Classic was franked with the winner Rocha Clock going on to run second in that spring’s $2 million The Invitation (1400m) and Group 2 $500,000 Hot Danish Stakes (1400m).
The 2024 Dark Jewel Classic runs on Saturday May 18, 2024 on Day 2 of the Scone Cup Carnival.
Dark Jewel Classic Info: |
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Date: |
Saturday May 18, 2024 |
Track: |
Scone Racecourse |
Distance: |
1400m |
Race Type: |
F&M Qlty |
Status: |
Group 3 |
Prizemoney: |
$250,000 |
2024 Dark Jewel Classic Results
- 1st: TBD
- 2nd: TBD
- 3rd: TBD
2024 Dark Jewel Classic Betting
The season’s latest Dark Jewel Classic 2024 odds and betting market links to the Scone event courtesy of Ladbrokes.com.au will be available below the week of the race.
There was a notable upset in 2022 with Bring The Ransom winning at Dark Jewel Classic odds of $51.
CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST 2024 DARK JEWEL CLASSIC ODDS (Final Field)
2024 Dark Jewel Classic Form
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2024 Dark Jewel Classic Tips
Stay tuned for our insider Dark Jewel Classic 2024 Tips on the Scone feature this May.
- To Win: #5 Shadows Of Love ($3.60 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Sticking with the favourite, Shadows Of Love, trained by Kim Waugh. This mare has been building nicely this preparation and looks ready for a race like this. While she hasn’t won at 1400m yet, her recent form suggests it’s within reach. Back-to-back thirds, including a narrow defeat in the Hawkesbury Crown carrying more weight, showcase her competitiveness. The weight drop and jockey Tommy Berry aboard are positive signs. She’s the clear choice.
2024 Dark Jewel Classic Field
The Dark Jewel Classic field attracts a line-up of smart fillies and mares, many of which had a run in the traditional lead-up race at Hawkesbury – the Godolphin Crown.
The official Dark Jewel Classic 2024 Final Field & Barrier Draw will be announced on the Wednesday of race week and published in full below.
The 2024 Dark Jewel Classic field features a capacity line-up of fillies and mares ready to face off at Scone led in betting by the Kim Waugh-trained Shadows Of Love.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Probable Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0x7527x835 | RUTHLESS DAME (NZ) | Ciaron Maher | Jason Collett | 15 | 61kg | 108 | ||
| 2 | 2x14821x44 | GHAANATI | Peter & Paul Snowden | Joshua Parr | 1 | 58.5kg | 99 | ||
| 3 | 616x999x0x | PO KARE KARE (NZ) | Bryce Heys | 13 | 55.5kg | 93 | |||
| 4 | 113x34x514 | OVERRIDING | Nathan Doyle | Ashley Morgan | 3 | 54.5kg | 91 | ||
| 5 | 52112×1133 | SHADOWS OF LOVE | Kim Waugh | Tommy Berry | 9 | 54.5kg | 91 | ||
| 6 | x97x4x1602 | SHORT SHORTS (NZ) | Brad Widdup | Ms Alysha Collett | 11 | 54.5kg | 91 | ||
| 7 | 00x6498x89 | PIPPALI | Jason Coyle | Regan Bayliss | 5 | 54kg | 85 | ||
| 8 | 4881356×00 | MIRRA VIEW | Peter & Paul Snowden | Tom Sherry | 17 | 54kg | 82 | ||
| 9 | x4080x0568 | RAZETA | Kris Lees | Andrew Gibbons | 14 | 54kg | 81 | ||
| 10 | 3249212012 | WOLVES | Benjamin Smith | Ben Looker | 8 | 54kg | 71 | ||
| 11 | x5741300x5 | BANANA QUEEN | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | Dylan Gibbons (a) | 6 | 53kg | 88 | ||
| 12 | 4127×32216 | ELETTRICA (NZ) | Richard & Will Freedman | Jay Ford | 19 | 53kg | 81 | ||
| 13 | 0x21432x31 | FALL FOR CINDY (NZ) | John O’Shea | Zac Lloyd (a) | 4 | 53kg | 81 | ||
| 14 | x66x927x57 | RUSSIAN CONQUEST | Peter & Paul Snowden | Jett Stanley (a) | 2 | 53kg | 81 | ||
| 15 | x152114400 | MISS FABERGE | John Sargent | Reece Jones | 7 | 53kg | 79 | ||
| 16 | 140×624385 | FRENCH ENDEAVOUR | Matthew Smith | Ms Rachel King | 18 | 53kg | 77 | ||
| 17e | 51245x414x | BOOTSCOOTER | Rodney Northam | 16 | 54kg | 70 | |||
| 18e | 080961×539 | PROVERBIAL | Lou Mary | 12 | 54kg | 68 | |||
| 19e | 61938225×4 | OH GOLLY GOSH | Jason Attard & Lucy Keegan-Attard | 10 | 54kg | 67 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2024 Dark Jewel Classic Nominations
The 2024 Dark Jewel Classic nominations close the Monday of race week and will be available below as soon as announced.
| Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Hcp Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21366×3554 | ANAGAIN | M | 5 | Joseph Pride | 70 |
| 2 | x5741300x5 | BANANA QUEEN | M | 5 | Gerald Ryan & Sterling Alexiou | 88 |
| 3 | 51245x414x | BOOTSCOOTER | M | 5 | Rodney Northam | 70 |
| 4 | 33332114×1 | COCO JAMBOO (IRE) | M | 4 | Peter & Paul Snowden | 94 |
| 5 | 4127×32216 | ELETTRICA (NZ) | M | 5 | Richard & Will Freedman | 81 |
| 6 | 0x21432x31 | FALL FOR CINDY (NZ) | M | 4 | John O’Shea | 81 |
| 7 | 140×624385 | FRENCH ENDEAVOUR | F | 3 | Matthew Smith | 77 |
| 8 | 2x14821x44 | GHAANATI | M | 4 | Peter & Paul Snowden | 99 |
| 9 | 1457x358x8 | HEALING OASIS (FR) | M | 5 | Annabel Neasham | 82 |
| 10 | 4881356×00 | MIRRA VIEW | M | 5 | Peter & Paul Snowden | 82 |
| 11 | x152114400 | MISS FABERGE | M | 4 | John Sargent | 79 |
| 12 | 61938225×4 | OH GOLLY GOSH | M | 6 | Jason Attard & Lucy Keegan-Attard | 67 |
| 13 | 113x34x514 | OVERRIDING | M | 4 | Nathan Doyle | 91 |
| 14 | 00x6498x89 | PIPPALI | M | 6 | Jason Coyle | 85 |
| 15 | 616x999x0x | PO KARE KARE (NZ) | M | 5 | Bryce Heys | 93 |
| 16 | 080961×539 | PROVERBIAL | M | 6 | Lou Mary | 68 |
| 17 | x4080x0568 | RAZETA | M | 4 | Kris Lees | 81 |
| 18 | x66x927x57 | RUSSIAN CONQUEST | M | 4 | Peter & Paul Snowden | 81 |
| 19 | 0x7527x835 | RUTHLESS DAME (NZ) | M | 4 | Ciaron Maher | 108 |
| 20 | 52112×1133 | SHADOWS OF LOVE | M | 4 | Kim Waugh | 91 |
| 21 | x97x4x1602 | SHORT SHORTS (NZ) | M | 5 | Brad Widdup | 91 |
| 22 | 40121×0010 | THAT’S MOLLY | M | 5 | Glen Milligan | 74 |
| 23 | 43x645x217 | WALTZ ON BY | M | 4 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 91 |
| 24 | 3249212012 | WOLVES | M | 5 | Benjamin Smith | 71 |
| 25 | 3141x67x76 | ZOUKERETTE | F | 3 | Ciaron Maher | 70 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Dark Jewel Classic History
The Dark Jewel Classic was inaugurated in 1996 and upgraded to Listed status only three years later in 1999.
Following the 2013 running of the race, when Arctic Flight seized victory, the Dark Jewel Classic was upgraded to Group 3.
It has only grown in prestige since then, as more renowned trainers enter their horses pursuing the very decent $250,000 purse and a coveted black type victory.
Local trainers have slowly been pushed out as major stables send their horses from Sydney and elsewhere.
The modern Dark Jewel Classic is nothing like it’s 1999 ancestor when Little Pattie won for Frances Smith out of Wyong. People such as Gai Waterhouse and Anthony Cummings now count themselves among the winning trainers of the race.
The Dark Jewel Classic originally fell on the second day of the two day Scone Carnival, adding to one of the most anticipated country meets in NSW, before being moved to the Friday in 2021 for a one-day Scone Cup Day meeting.
Dark Jewel Classic results since 2001 are listed below.
Dark Jewel Classic Results
Year |
Place |
Horse |
Time |
| 2024 Dark Jewel Classic |
1st | TBD | TBD |
| 2nd | TBD | ||
| 3rd | TBD | ||
| 2023 Dark Jewel Classic |
1st | More Prophets | 1:21.99 |
| 2nd | Bring The Ransom | ||
| 3rd | Short Shorts | ||
| 2022 Dark Jewel Classic |
1st | Bring The Ransom | 1:22.69 |
| 2nd | Wandabaa | ||
| 3rd | Never Talk | ||
| 2021 Dark Jewel Classic |
1st | Rocha Clock | 1:22.70 |
| 2nd | Missile Mantra | ||
| 3rd | Reelem In Ruby | ||
| 2020 Dark Jewel Classic |
1st | Irithea | 1:22.26 |
| 2nd | Into The Abyss | ||
| 3rd | Ready To Prophet | ||
| 2019 Dark Jewel Classic |
1st | Con Te Partiro | 1:22.63 |
| 2nd | Savatiano | ||
| 3rd | Organza | ||
| 2018 Dark Jewel Classic |
1st | Siren’s Fury | 1:23.81 |
| 2nd | Schism | ||
| 3rd | Ghisoni | ||
| 2017 Dark Jewel Classic |
1st | Daysee Doom | 1:23.62 |
| 2nd | Prompt Response | ||
| 3rd | Serene Majesty | ||
| 2016 Dark Jewel Classic |
1st | Danish Twist | 1:23.88 |
| 2nd | Onemorezeta | ||
| 3rd | Press Report | ||
| 2015 Dark Jewel Classic |
1st | Divertire | 1:23.17 |
| 2nd | Calming Influence | ||
| 3rd | Bound For Earth | ||
| 2014 Dark Jewel Classic |
1st | Seaside | 1:22.68 |
| 2nd | Aerobatics | ||
| 3rd | Myamira | ||
| 2013 Dark Jewel Classic |
1st | Arctic Flight | 1:22.86 |
| 2nd | Pipette | ||
| 3rd | Miss Stellabelle | ||
| 2012 Dark Jewel Classic |
1st | Upon This Rock | 1:22.9 |
| 2nd | Shannara | ||
| 3rd | Rose Of Peace | ||
| 2011 Dark Jewel Classic |
1st | Shannara | 1:23.05 |
| 2nd | Dane Julia | ||
| 3rd | Pontiana | ||
| 2010 Dark Jewel Classic |
1st | So Anyway | 1:22.57 |
| 2nd | Purrpurrlena | ||
| 3rd | Melpomene | ||
| 2009 Dark Jewel Classic |
1st | Rio Osa | 1:23.63 |
| 2nd | Hairy | ||
| 3rd | Portillo | ||
| 2008 Dark Jewel Classic |
1st | Sung | 1:24.19 |
| 2nd | Judged | ||
| 3rd | Litter | ||
| 2007 Dark Jewel Classic |
1st | Rosa’s Spur | 1:27.12 |
| 2nd | Alverta | ||
| 3rd | Leica Light | ||
| 2006 Dark Jewel Classic |
1st | Really Flying | 1:24.11 |
| 2nd | Romare | ||
| 3rd | Fritz’s Princess | ||
| 2005 Dark Jewel Classic |
1st | Kosta Nothin’ | 1:23.73 |
| 2nd | Zinzin | ||
| 3rd | Magsaya | ||
| 2004 Dark Jewel Classic |
1st | Romare | 1:23.61 |
| 2nd | My Czech Chick | ||
| 3rd | Native Jester | ||
| 2003 Dark Jewel Classic |
1st | Chuckle | 1:23.5 |
| 2nd | Faith Hill | ||
| 3rd | Provokes | ||
| 2002 Dark Jewel Classic |
1st | Hot Riff | 1:22.27 |
| 2nd | Plain Crazy | ||
| 3rd | Expresso Rose | ||
| 2001 Dark Jewel Classic |
1st | Nanny Maroon | 1:23.21 |
| 2nd | Transfer | ||
| 3rd | Crestfallen | ||
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