Ken Russell Memorial Classic

Ken Russell Memorial Classic
ClassGroup 3
LocationGold Coast Racecourse
Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia
Inaugurated1974 (1974) (as Gold Coast 2YO Classic)
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
SponsorTAB (2019-26)
Race information
Distance1,200 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationTwo-year-olds
WeightSet Weights
colts and geldings – 57 kg
fillies – 55 kg
PurseA$200,000 (2026)
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]

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

Other venues

  • 2023 & 2024 - Sunshine Coast Racecourse[3]

Recent multiple winners

Trainers

  • Noel Doyle in 2001, 2013 and 2014
  • Peter Snowden in 2025 and in partnership with Paul Snowden in 2017 and 2019.

Jockeys

  • Glenn Colless in 2003 and 2008
  • Glenn Lynch in 2005 and 2006
  • James McDonald in 2024 and 2025
  • Nash Rawiller in 2011 and 2021
  • Jason Taylor in 2001 and 2014.

Winners

The following are past winners of the race.[4]

  • 2026 - St Gotthard
  • 2025 - Beadman[5]
  • 2024 - Althoff[6]
  • 2023 - Russian Alliance[7]
  • 2022 - Nettuno[8]
  • 2021 - Subterranean[9]
  • 2020 - Wisdom Of Water[10]
  • 2019 - Stronger[11]
  • 2018 - Sesar[12]
  • 2017 - Taking Aim[13]
  • 2016 - Royal Tithe[14]
  • 2015 - Big Tree[15]
  • 2014 - Aimee[16]
  • 2013 - Le Val[17]
  • 2012 - Sizzling[18]
  • 2011 - Hot Snitzel[19]
  • 2010 - Spirit Of Boom[20]
  • 2009 - Facile Tigre[21]
  • 2008 - Cat D'Antibes[22]
  • 2007 - I Have No Fear[23]
  • 2006 - Gold Edition[24]
  • 2005 - Foolish[25]
  • 2004 - Midnight City[26]
  • 2003 - Victory Grove[27]
  • 2002 - Tequila Knowledge[28]
  • 2001 - Palidamah[29]
  • 2000 - Ombra Della Sera[30]
  • 1999 - Let's Compromise[31]
  • 1998 - King Lotto[32]
  • 1997 - Noble Challenge[33]
  • 1996 - Super Espion[34]
  • 1995 - War Baron[35]
  • 1994 - Brave Warrior[36]
  • 1993 - Pimpala Son[37]
  • 1992 - Surtee[38]
  • 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. ↑ "Ken Russell Memorial Classic | Past Winners | Results | Australia | Racing and Sports".
  2. 1 2 3 "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. ↑ "Racing Australia". www.racingaustralia.horse.
  5. ↑ "2025 Result – TAB Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 10 May 2025)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  6. ↑ "2024 Result – TAB Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 11 May 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  7. ↑ "2023 Result – TAB Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 6 May 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  8. ↑ "2022 Result – TAB Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 7 May 2022)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  9. ↑ "2021 Result – Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 8 May 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  10. ↑ "2020 Result – TAB Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 16 May 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  11. ↑ "2019 Result – TAB Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 4 May 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  12. ↑ "2018 Result – Moreton Hire Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 5 May 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  13. ↑ "2017 Result – Moreton Hire Ken Russell (held 6 May 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  14. ↑ "2016 Result – Jaguar Xj Ken Russell (held 7 May 2016)". breednet.com. Archived from the original on 2 June 2016. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  15. ↑ "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.
  16. ↑ "2014 Result – Moreton Hire Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 3 May 2014)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  17. ↑ "2013 Result – Moreton Hire Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 4 May 2013)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  18. ↑ "2012 Result – Moreton Hire Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 5 May 2012)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  19. ↑ "2011 Result – Moreton Hire Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 7 May 2011)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  20. ↑ "2010 Result – Moreton Hire Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 8 May 2010)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  21. ↑ "2009 Result – Culpans Electrical Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 2 May 2009)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  22. ↑ "2008 Result – Ken Russell Classic 2-Y-O Plte (held 3 May 2008)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  23. ↑ "2007 Result – Culpans Electrical Ken Russell Memorial Classic Two-Years-Old Plate (held 5 May 2007)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  24. ↑ "2006 Result – Culpans Electrical Ken Russell Memorial Classic Qtis 2-Y-O (held 6 May 2006)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  25. ↑ "2005 Result – Culpans Electrical Ken Russell Memorial Classic Qtis 2-Y-O (held 14 May 2005)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  26. ↑ "2004 Result – Culpans Electrical Ken Russell Memorial Classic Qtis 2-Y-O Hcp (held 15 May 2004)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  27. ↑ "2003 Result – Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 10 May 2003)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  28. ↑ "2002 Result – Culpans Electrical Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 11 May 2002)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  29. ↑ "2001 Result – Ken Russell Memorial Classic (held 17 May 2001)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  30. ↑ "2000 Result – Ken Russell Stakes (held 17 May 2000)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  31. ↑ "1999 Result – Ken Russell Memorial (held 19 May 1999)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  32. ↑ "1998 Result – Ken Russell Classic (held 13 May 1998)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  33. ↑ "1997 Result – Ken Russell Qris 2y Class (held 14 May 1997)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  34. ↑ "1996 Result – Laurie Bricknell 2y Class (held 15 May 1996)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  35. ↑ "1995 Result – Ken Russell 2-Y-O Classic (held 15 May 1995)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  36. ↑ "1994 Result – Ken Russell 2y Classic (held 18 May 1994)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  37. ↑ "1993 Result – Gold Coast 2yo Classic Hc (held 19 May 1993)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  38. ↑ "1992 Result – 2yo Classic (held 20 May 1992)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
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