Ken Russell Memorial Classic

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.

Ken Russell Memorial Classic
Group 3 race
LocationGold Coast Racecourse
Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia
Inaugurated1974 (1974) (as Gold Coast 2YO Classic)
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
SponsorTAB (2023)
Race information
Distance1,200 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationTwo-year-olds
WeightSet Weights
colts and geldings – 57 kg
fillies – 55 kg
PurseA$200,000 (2023)
BonusesWinner ballot exempt from the J. J. Atkins

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 - Sunshine Coast Racecourse[3]

Winners
  • 2023 - Russian Alliance[4]
  • 2022 - Nettuno[5]
  • 2021 - Subterranean[6]
  • 2020 - Wisdom Of Water[7]
  • 2019 - Stronger[8]
  • 2018 - Sesar[9]
  • 2017 - Taking Aim[10]
  • 2016 - Royal Tithe[11]
  • 2015 - Big Tree[12]
  • 2014 - Aimee[13]
  • 2013 - Le Val[14]
  • 2012 - Sizzling[15]
  • 2011 - Hot Snitzel[16]
  • 2010 - Spirit Of Boom[17]
  • 2009 - Facile Tigre[18]
  • 2008 - Cat D'Antibes[19]
  • 2007 - I Have No Fear[20]
  • 2006 - Gold Edition[21]
  • 2005 - Foolish[22]
  • 2004 - Midnight City[23]
  • 2003 - Victory Grove[24]
  • 2002 - Tequila Knowledge[25]
  • 2001 - Palidamah[26]
  • 2000 - Ombra Della Sera[27]
  • 1999 - Let's Compromise[28]
  • 1998 - King Lotto[29]
  • 1997 - Noble Challenge[30]
  • 1996 - Super Espion[31]
  • 1995 - War Baron[32]
  • 1994 - Brave Warrior[33]
  • 1993 - Pimpala Son[34]
  • 1992 - Surtee[35]
  • 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. "Ken Russell". Queensland History of Racing. 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  3. "Hollindale goes from coast to coast". www.sctc.com.au. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  4. "2023 Result – TAB Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 6 May 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  5. "2022 Result – TAB Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 7 May 2022)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  6. "2021 Result – Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 8 May 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  7. "2020 Result – TAB Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 16 May 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  8. "2019 Result – TAB Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 4 May 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  9. "2018 Result – Moreton Hire Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 5 May 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  10. "2017 Result – Moreton Hire Ken Russell (held 6 May 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  11. "2016 Result – Jaguar Xj Ken Russell (held 7 May 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  12. "2015 Result – Moreton Hire Ken Russell Mem.(held 25 April 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  13. "2014 Result – Moreton Hire Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 3 May 2014)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  14. "2013 Result – Moreton Hire Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 4 May 2013)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  15. "2012 Result – Moreton Hire Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 5 May 2012)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  16. "2011 Result – Moreton Hire Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 7 May 2011)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  17. "2010 Result – Moreton Hire Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 8 May 2010)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  18. "2009 Result – Culpans Electrical Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 2 May 2009)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  19. "2008 Result – Ken Russell Classic 2-Y-O Plte (held 3 May 2008)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  20. "2007 Result – Culpans Electrical Ken Russell Memorial Classic Two-Years-Old Plate (held 5 May 2007)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  21. "2006 Result – Culpans Electrical Ken Russell Memorial Classic Qtis 2-Y-O (held 6 May 2006)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  22. "2005 Result – Culpans Electrical Ken Russell Memorial Classic Qtis 2-Y-O (held 14 May 2005)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  23. "2004 Result – Culpans Electrical Ken Russell Memorial Classic Qtis 2-Y-O Hcp (held 15 May 2004)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  24. "2003 Result – Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 10 May 2003)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  25. "2002 Result – Culpans Electrical Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 11 May 2002)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  26. "2001 Result – Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 17 May 2001)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  27. "2000 Result – Ken Russell Stakes (held 17 May 2000)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  28. "1999 Result – Ken Russell Memorial (held 19 May 1999)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  29. "1998 Result – Ken Russell Classic (held 13 May 1998)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  30. "1997 Result – Ken Russell Qris 2y Class (held 14 May 1997)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  31. "1996 Result – Laurie Bricknell 2y Class (held 15 May 1996)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  32. "1995 Result – Ken Russell 2-Y-O Classic (held 15 May 1995)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  33. "1994 Result – Ken Russell 2y Classic (held 18 May 1994)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  34. "1993 Result – Gold Coast 2yo Classic Hc (held 19 May 1993)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  35. "1992 Result – 2yo Classic (held 20 May 1992)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
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