Gunsynd Classic

The Gunsynd Classic is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old, at set weights, over a distance of 1800 metres, at Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane, Australia during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.[1] Total prizemoney is A$115,000.

Gunsynd Classic
Group 3 race
LocationEagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane, Australia
Inaugurated1989
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
SponsorLexus (2020)
Race information
Distance1,800 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree year old
WeightSet weights
PurseA$115,000 (2020)

History

The race is named in honour of Gunsynd, the champion miler of the early 1970s known as the Goondiwindi Grey.

Name
  • 1989–2009 – Doomben Classic
  • 2010 onwards - Gunsynd Classic

Grade
  • Before 1996 - Listed race
  • 1997 onwards - Group 3

Distance
  • 1989–1999 – 1615 metres
  • 2000 – 1640 metres
  • 2001–2009 – 1615 metres
  • 2010–2014 – 1600 metres
  • 2015 – 1800 metres
  • 2016 – 1630 metres
  • 2017 – 1600 metres
  • 2018 – 1630 metres
  • 2019 – 1600 metres
  • 2020 – 1800 metres

Venue

Winners
  • 2020 - Supergiant[2]
  • 2019 - Gem Song[3]
  • 2018 - Villermont[4]
  • 2017 - Dreams Aplenty[5]
  • 2016 - Cylinder Beach[6]
  • 2015 - Worthy Cause[7]
  • 2014 - Hopfgarten[8]
  • 2013 - Proverb[9]
  • 2012 - Meeting abandoned[10]
  • 2011 - Chateau Fort[11]
  • 2010 - Sanderson[12]
  • 2009 - Za Magic[13]
  • 2008 - Pepperwood[14]
  • 2007 - Reigning To Win[15]
  • 2006 - Belmonte[16]
  • 2005 - Saxon[17]
  • 2004 - Drunken Joker[18]
  • 2003 - Bobs Boy[19]
  • 2002 - Galroof[20]
  • 2001 - Arrabeea[21]
  • 2000 - Akhenaton[22]
  • 1999 - Tobruk[23]
  • 1998 - Enforced[24]
  • 1997 - Marble Halls[25]
  • 1996 - Kidmans Cove
  • 1995 - Matsqui
  • 1994 - What A Poet
  • 1993 - Slanchyvah
  • 1992 - Pagos King
  • 1991 - Brunchtime
  • 1990 - Stylish Century
  • 1989 - Swain
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See also

References
  1. "Winners and Past Results for the Gunsynd Classic". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  2. "2020 Result – Lexus Gunsynd Classic (held 23 May 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  3. "2019 Result – Fujitsu General Gunsynd Classic (held 27 April 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  4. "2018 Result – Gunsynd Classic (held 28 April 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  5. "2017 Result – Ascot Green Gunsynd Classic (held 29 April 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  6. "2016 Result – Antec Gunsynd Classic (held 29 April 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
  7. "2015 Result – Surfers Paradise Paradise Gunsynd(held 25 April 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  8. "2014 Result – Aphs Gunsynd Classic (held 26 April 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  9. "2013 Result – Hogs Breath Gunsynd Classic (held 27 April 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  10. Ling, Isaac (28 April 2012). "Eagle Farm Abandoned". horseracing.com.au. Archived from the original on 5 May 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2013. Eagle Farm meeting in Brisbane has been abandoned due to overnight inclement weather... the Group 2 Victory Stakes as well as the Group 3 Gunsynd Classic.
  11. "2011 Result – James Squire Gunsynd Classic (held 30 April 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  12. "2010 Result – Wellers Hotels Gunsynd Classic (held 1 May 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  13. "2009 Result – Mitty's Doomben Classic (held 9 May 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  14. "2008 Result – Doomben Classic (held 10 May 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  15. "2007 Result – Doomben Classic (held 12 May 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  16. "2006 Result – Doomben Classic (held 13 May 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  17. "2005 Result – Doomben Classic (held 21 May 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  18. "2004 Result – Doomben Classic (held 22 May 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  19. "2003 Result – Doomben Classic (held 17 May 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  20. "2002 Result – Doomben Classic (held 18 May 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  21. "2001 Result – Doomben Classic (held 12 May 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  22. "2000 Result – Doomben Classic (held 13 May 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  23. "1999 Result – Doomben Classic (held 15 May 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  24. "1998 Result – Doomben Classic (held 9 May 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  25. "1997 Result – Doomben Classic (held 10 May 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 April 2015.


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