Fred Best Classic

Fred Best Classic
Group 3 race
Location Doomben Racecourse
Brisbane, Australia
Inaugurated 1984 (as Courier Mail 2YO Stakes)
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Sponsor SKy Racing (2016)
Race information
Distance 1,350 metres
Surface Turf
Track Right-handed
Qualification Three year old
Weight Set Weights
Colts and geldings 57 kg
Fillies 55 kg
Purse A$125,000 (2016)

The Fred Best Classic is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old, at set weights, over a distance of 1350 metres, held annually at Doomben Racecourse in Brisbane, Australia during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.[1] Prizemoney is A$125,000.

Race history

The race is named in honour of former top trainer Fred Best (died 1983), who dominated Brisbane racing for 20 years into the 1970s.[2]

The race has its beginnings from the sponsor, Brisbane's newspaper The Courier-Mail, which sponsored a two-year-old race in 1984.[3] The race was not sponsored again by the newspaper until 1987, when the race was run for three-year-olds.[3] The race has seen many name changes.[4]

Trainer Peter Snowden holds the record with three wins in this race[4] (2008, 2010, 2012).

The race record is held by 2007 winner Gold Edition, who ran the 1,350 metres in 1.17.52.[4]

Race name

Race grade

The winners

  • 2016 - Counterattack [6]
  • 2015 - Najoom [7]
  • 2014 - Havana [8]
  • 2013 - Platinum Kingdom [9]
  • 2012 - Mental [10]
  • 2011 - Skilled [11]
  • 2010 - Stryker[5]
  • 2009 - Court [12]
  • 2008 - El Cambio [13]
  • 2007 - Gold Edition [14]
  • 2006 - La Montagna [15]
  • 2005 - Gumnuts[16]
  • 2004 - Gallieni [17]
  • 2003 - Proudly Agro[18]
  • 2002 - Tellson[19]
  • 2001 - Marlina [20]
  • 2000 - Cryptavia [21]
  • 1999 - Mr Innocent [22]
  • 1998 - Staging [23]
  • 1997 - Crafty Beau [24]
  • 1996 - Proud Player [25]
  • 1995 - Chief De Beers [26]
  • 1994 - Ferragamo [27]
  • 1993 - Affirmed Star
  • 1992 - Social Rule
  • 1991 - Committal
  • 1990 - Jonaron
  • 1989 - Spot The Rock
  • 1988 - race not held
  • 1987 - Mirraben
  • 1986 - Christopher
  • 1985 - race not held
  • 1984 - Bonne Princess

See also

References

  1. "Winners and Past Results for the Fred Best Classic". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  2. "Fred Best". Queensland History of Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Winners and Past Results for the BTC Classic". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  4. 1 2 3 "Fred Best Classic". Queensland History of Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2013.
  5. 1 2 "2010 Result Lyndhurst Stud F. Best Classic (held 22 May 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  6. "2016 Result Sky Racing Fred Best Classic (held 21 May 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
  7. "2015 Result Suez Environnement Fred Best (held 23 May 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  8. "2014 Result Ascend Sales Fred Best Classic (held 17 May 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  9. "2013 Result Grinders Fred Best Classic (held 18 May 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  10. "2012 Result Ascend Sales Fred Best Classic (held 19 May 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  11. "2011 Result Triple M Btc Classic (held 21 May 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  12. "2009 Result B T C Classic (held 16 May 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  13. "2008 Result Btc Classic (held 17 May 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  14. "2007 Result B T C Classic (held 19 May 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  15. "2006 Result B.T.C. Classic (held 20 May 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  16. "2005 Result B.T.C. Classic (held 30 April 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  17. "2004 Result B.T.C. Classic (held 1 May 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  18. "2003 Result Wyndham Estate Classic (held 26 April 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  19. "2002 Result B.T.C. Classic (held 20 April 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  20. "2001 Result Courier Mail Classic (held 21 April 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  21. "2000 Result Courier-Mail Classic (held 29 April 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  22. "1999 Result Courier-Mail Classic (held 24 April 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  23. "1998 Result Courier Mail Classic (held 18 April 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  24. "1997 Result Courier-Mail Classic (held 19 April 1997)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  25. "1996 Result Courier-Mail Classic Hcp (held 20 April 1996)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  26. "1995 Result Courier-Mail Classic Hcp (held 22 April 1995)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 15 May 2015.
  27. "1994 Result Courier-Mail Classic (held 23 April 1994)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 15 May 2015.
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