Ken Russell Memorial Classic

Ken Russell Memorial Classic
ClassGroup 3
LocationGold Coast RacecourseSurfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia
Inaugurated1974 (1974) (as Gold Coast 2YO Classic)
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
SponsorTAB (2025)
Race information
Distance1,200 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationTwo-year-olds
WeightSet Weightscolts and geldings – 57 kgfillies – 55 kg
PurseA$200,000 (2025)
BonusesWinner ballot exempt from the J. J. Atkins

Ken Russell Memorial Classic is a Gold Coast Turf Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for two-year-olds run at set weights over a distance of 1,200 metres (1,300 yd) at Gold Coast Racecourse, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia in May.[1] Total prizemoney is A$200,000.

History

The race is named in honour of jockey Kenneth Charles Russell (1951–1993), who was killed in a race fall at Sydney's Rosehill Racecourse in 1993.[2] He was leading rider at the Gold Coast Racecourse four times.[2] His major wins were in the 1989 Doncaster Handicap, 1991 George Ryder Stakes as well as the Queensland Derby, Queensland Oaks, Goodwood Handicap.[2]

Name

  • 1974–1993 - Gold Coast 2YO Classic Handicap
  • 1994–1995 - Ken Russell 2YO Classic Handicap
  • 1996 - Laurie Bricknell 2YO Classic
  • 1997–1998 - Ken Russell 2YO Classic Handicap
  • 1999 onwards - Ken Russell Memorial Classic

Distance

  • 1974–1999 - 1,400 metres
  • 2000–2005 - 1,300 metres
  • 2006 onwards - 1,200 metres

Grade

  • 1984–2013 - Listed Race
  • 2014 onwards - Group 3

Conditions

  • Prior 1997 - Handicap
  • 1997–2004 - Quality Handicap
  • 2005 onwards - Set weights

Venue

  • 2023 & 2024 - Sunshine Coast Racecourse[3]

Winners

  • 2025 - Beadman[4]
  • 2024 - Althoff[5]
  • 2023 - Russian Alliance[6]
  • 2022 - Nettuno[7]
  • 2021 - Subterranean[8]
  • 2020 - Wisdom Of Water[9]
  • 2019 - Stronger[10]
  • 2018 - Sesar[11]
  • 2017 - Taking Aim[12]
  • 2016 - Royal Tithe[13]
  • 2015 - Big Tree[14]
  • 2014 - Aimee[15]
  • 2013 - Le Val[16]
  • 2012 - Sizzling[17]
  • 2011 - Hot Snitzel[18]
  • 2010 - Spirit Of Boom[19]
  • 2009 - Facile Tigre[20]
  • 2008 - Cat D'Antibes[21]
  • 2007 - I Have No Fear[22]
  • 2006 - Gold Edition[23]
  • 2005 - Foolish[24]
  • 2004 - Midnight City[25]
  • 2003 - Victory Grove[26]
  • 2002 - Tequila Knowledge[27]
  • 2001 - Palidamah[28]
  • 2000 - Ombra Della Sera[29]
  • 1999 - Let's Compromise[30]
  • 1998 - King Lotto[31]
  • 1997 - Noble Challenge[32]
  • 1996 - Super Espion[33]
  • 1995 - War Baron[34]
  • 1994 - Brave Warrior[35]
  • 1993 - Pimpala Son[36]
  • 1992 - Surtee[37]
  • 1991 - Gad's Hill
  • 1990 - Shot Of Comfort
  • 1989 - race not held
  • 1988 - Temple Front
  • 1987 - Superb Effort
  • 1986 - Tristram
  • 1985 - Rass Flyer
  • 1984 - Gypsy Circle
  • 1983 - Riverdale
  • 1982 - Carnarvon Bridge
  • 1981 - Copperama
  • 1980 - Royal Paree
  • 1979 - Red Invader
  • 1978 - Rey Moro
  • 1977 - Pacific Prince
  • 1976 - Romantic Dream
  • 1975 - race not held
  • 1974 - Dungunnin

See also

References

  1. ^"Winners and Past Results for the Ken Russell Memorial Classic". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  2. ^ abc"Ken Russell". Queensland History of Racing. 2011. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  3. ^"Hollindale goes from coast to coast". www.sctc.com.au. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  4. ^"2025 Result – TAB Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 10 May 2025)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  5. ^"2024 Result – TAB Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 11 May 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  6. ^"2023 Result – TAB Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 6 May 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  7. ^"2022 Result – TAB Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 7 May 2022)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  8. ^"2021 Result – Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 8 May 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  9. ^"2020 Result – TAB Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 16 May 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  10. ^"2019 Result – TAB Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 4 May 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  11. ^"2018 Result – Moreton Hire Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 5 May 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  12. ^"2017 Result – Moreton Hire Ken Russell (held 6 May 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  13. ^"2016 Result – Jaguar Xj Ken Russell (held 7 May 2016)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 2 June 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  14. ^"2015 Result – Moreton Hire Ken Russell Mem.(held 25 April 2015)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  15. ^"2014 Result – Moreton Hire Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 3 May 2014)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  16. ^"2013 Result – Moreton Hire Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 4 May 2013)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  17. ^"2012 Result – Moreton Hire Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 5 May 2012)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  18. ^"2011 Result – Moreton Hire Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 7 May 2011)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  19. ^"2010 Result – Moreton Hire Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 8 May 2010)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  20. ^"2009 Result – Culpans Electrical Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 2 May 2009)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  21. ^"2008 Result – Ken Russell Classic 2-Y-O Plte (held 3 May 2008)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  22. ^"2007 Result – Culpans Electrical Ken Russell Memorial Classic Two-Years-Old Plate (held 5 May 2007)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  23. ^"2006 Result – Culpans Electrical Ken Russell Memorial Classic Qtis 2-Y-O (held 6 May 2006)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  24. ^"2005 Result – Culpans Electrical Ken Russell Memorial Classic Qtis 2-Y-O (held 14 May 2005)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  25. ^"2004 Result – Culpans Electrical Ken Russell Memorial Classic Qtis 2-Y-O Hcp (held 15 May 2004)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  26. ^"2003 Result – Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 10 May 2003)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  27. ^"2002 Result – Culpans Electrical Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 11 May 2002)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  28. ^"2001 Result – Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 17 May 2001)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  29. ^"2000 Result – Ken Russell Stakes (held 17 May 2000)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  30. ^"1999 Result – Ken Russell Memorial (held 19 May 1999)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  31. ^"1998 Result – Ken Russell Classic (held 13 May 1998)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  32. ^"1997 Result – Ken Russell Qris 2y Class (held 14 May 1997)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  33. ^"1996 Result – Laurie Bricknell 2y Class (held 15 May 1996)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  34. ^"1995 Result – Ken Russell 2-Y-O Classic (held 15 May 1995)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  35. ^"1994 Result – Ken Russell 2y Classic (held 18 May 1994)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  36. ^"1993 Result – Gold Coast 2yo Classic Hc (held 19 May 1993)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  37. ^"1992 Result – 2yo Classic (held 20 May 1992)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
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