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There are many statistics which can help you back a winner on Coolmore Classic Day at Rosehill.
Coolmore Classic G1 (1500m 3yo+ F&M Quality)
- First Running: 1973 (won by Miss Personality).
- Status: G1 since 1984.
- Multiple Winners: Sunline (2000, 2002).
- Other Notable Winners: Emancipation (1984), Bounding Away (1987), Skating (1993), Assertive Lass (1997), Shamekha (2004), Tuesday Joy (2007), Typhoon Tracy (2009), Appearance (2013) Dixie Blossoms (2019), Con Te Partiro (2020).
- Winner is exempt from ballot for the 2021 Doncaster Mile and the 2021 Queen Of The Turf Stakes.
- Fillies: 17 have won. Most recent - Typhoon Tracy (2009).
- Winning Weights above 56.5kg: Emancipation (1984), Bounding Away (1987), Sunline (2000, 2002), Steps In Time (2014), Daysee Doom (2018).
- Lead Ups: It has mainly been the Guy Walter Stakes or the Millie Fox Stakes more recently.
- Coolmore Classic/Queen Of The Turf Stakes double (4) - Favoured (1974), Camino Rose (1999), Appearance (2013), Con Te Partiro (2020).
- Ron Quinton has six combined wins in the race with 2 x jockey and 4 x trainer.
- It has not been a race for favourites with Aloha (2011) the most recent. The shortest priced winner in the last six has been $15.
- Ofcourseican (2012) was the last winner not to run in a F&M race as the lead up (Liverpool City Cup). Before her it was Sunline in the Waikato Sprint in 2002.
- Porto Roca won the 2001 Coolmore Classic. It was Danny O'Brien's first G1 winner with Damien Oliver aboard and they would go on to combine 18 years later with Miami Bound in the VRC Oaks.
- The progeny of some of the winners have won some big races - Aloha (Libertini), Eskimo Queen (Dreamforce), Shamekha (Shumookh), Assertive Lass (Reset), Skating (Bradbury's Luck), Red Express (Dane Ripper), Bounding Away (In A Bound).
- The owners of Con Te Partiro agreed to put the mare back into work after she failed to get in foal the previous spring and she won this G1 as a huge reward in 2020.
- Many riders have won their first G1 in this race. For instance Andrew Adkins, Sam Clipperton, Linda Meech, Kathy O'Hara, Corey Brown achieved this.
- Kris Lees tries to win the race his dad Max made his own during his career.
- Gai Waterhouse (now with Adrian Bott) would break that record with a win.
- Most of the winners that were drawn wide went forward to be right on the pace but were still good enough.
- 2021 Surround Stakes – Forbidden Love (1st), Vangelic (2nd), Dame Giselle (9th).
- 2021 Guy Walter Stakes – Krone (1st), Tricky Gal (2nd), Icebath (3rd), Reelem In Ruby (4th), Sweet Deal (5th), Emeralds (6th).
- Leading Trainers: Max Lees (5), Gai Waterhouse (5 incl 1 with Adrian Bott), Bart Cummings, Ron Quinton (4).
- Other Current Trainers with wins: Joe Pride (2), Peter Moody (2), Marc Conners (1), Mick Price (1), Paul Messara (1), Mike Moroney (1), Danny O'Brien (1), John Meagher (1), Graeme Rogerson (1), Tim Martin (1).
- Leading Jockeys: Jim Cassidy (4).
- Other Current Jockeys with wins: Glen Boss (2), Sam Clipperton (1), Linda Meech (1), Blake Shinn (1), Kathy O'Hara (1), Mark Zahra (1), Michael Rodd (1), Damien Oliver (1), Corey Brown (1), Larry Cassidy (1), Andrew Adkins (1), Christian Reith (1), Tim Clark (1).
| Date | Horse | Jockey | BP | Trainer | Weight | Margin | SP | SOT |
| 14/03/2020 | CON TE PARTIRO (6M) | TIM CLARK | 5 | GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT | 55.0 | 1.3 | $21.0 | H(9) |
| 16/03/2019 | DIXIE BLOSSOMS (6M) | CHRISTIAN REITH | 2 | RON QUINTON | 56.5 | 2.5 | $21.0 | H(9) |
| 17/03/2018 | DAYSEE DOOM (5M) | ANDREW ADKINS | 14 | RON QUINTON | 57.0 | Shd | $21.0 | G(4) |
| 11/03/2017 | HEAVENS ABOVE (5M) | TYE ANGLAND | 4 | TIM MARTIN | 55.0 | Nose | $26.0 | S(6) |
| 12/03/2016 | PEEPING (4M) | SAM CLIPPERTON | 9 | RON QUINTON | 53.5 | 0.5 | $15.0 | G(3) |
| 14/03/2015 | PLUCKY BELLE (6M) | LINDA MEECH | 8 | PETER MOODY | 53.0 | Nose | $16.0 | G(4) |
| 22/03/2014 | STEPS IN TIME (6M) | JIM CASSIDY | 7 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 57.0 | Nose | $8.0 | G(3) |
| 23/03/2013 | APPEARANCE (4M) | BLAKE SHINN | 2 | GUY WALTER | 55.0 | Nose | $11.0 | G(3) |
| 24/03/2012 | OFCOURSEICAN (5M) | KATHY O'HARA | 7 | RON QUINTON | 53.5 | Shd | $13.0 | D(5) |
| 19/03/2011 | ALOHA (4M) | GLEN BOSS | 9 | MICK PRICE | 53.0 | 2.5 | $6.0 | S(7) |
| 20/03/2010 | ALVERTA (6M) | TYE ANGLAND | 14 | PAUL MESSARA | 54.5 | 2 | $17.0 | D(4) |
| 21/03/2009 | TYPHOON TRACY (3F) | GLEN BOSS | 14 | PETER MOODY | 51.0 | 0.5 | $4.8 | D |
| 19/04/2008 | ESKIMO QUEEN (4M) | MARK ZAHRA | 1 | MICHAEL MORONEY | 56.0 | 1.3 | $21.0 | H |
| 17/03/2007 | TUESDAY JOY (3F) | DARREN BEADMAN | 5 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 53.0 | 0.8 | $7.5 | D |
| 25/03/2006 | REGAL CHEER (3F) | MICHAEL RODD | 3 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 52.5 | Shd | $9.0 | S |
| 5/03/2005 | DANNI MARTINE (4M) | DARREN BEADMAN | 16 | GUY WALTER | 53.0 | 1 | $17.0 | D |
| 20/03/2004 | SHAMEKHA (3F) | JIM CASSIDY | 14 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 53.0 | 0.5 | $17.0 | G |
| 29/03/2003 | BOLLINGER (3F) | CHRIS MUNCE | 2 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 53.0 | 1.3 | $3.3 | G |
| 9/03/2002 | SUNLINE (6M) | GREG CHILDS | 1 | TREVOR MCKEE | 60.0 | Nk | $1.7 | D |
| 24/03/2001 | PORTO ROCA (4M) | DAMIEN OLIVER | 10 | DANNY O'BRIEN | 53.5 | Nose | $13.0 | G |
Sky High Stakes G3 (2000m 3yo+ SW&P)
- First Running: 1989 (won by Eye Of The Sky).
- Notable Winners: Eye Of The Sky, Native Neptune, Cross Swords, Balmeressa, Buzzoff, County Tyrone, Hartnell, Tavago, Master Of Wine.
- Race named after the champion from the 60s whose major wins included the 1960 Golden Slipper, 1960 Champagne Stakes, 1960 Victoria Derby, 1961/62 Lightning Stakes, 1961 Epsom Handicap, 1961 Futurity Stakes, 1961 All Aged Stakes, 1961 Canterbury Stakes, 1961/62 Caulfield Stakes, 1961 LKS MacKinnon Stakes, 1962/63 Rawson Stakes and 1962 Chipping Norton Stakes.
- Only County Tyrone (58kg), Bellagio Wynn (57kg) and Tavago (58kg) have carried more than 56.5kg to win.
- The Australian Oaks quinella (Colette & Toffee Tongue) is entered.
| Date | Horse | Jockey | BP | Trainer | Weight | Margin | SP | SOT |
| 14/03/2020 | MASTER OF WINE (5G) | TOMMY BERRY | 6 | MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 55.0 | 3.5 | $2.3 | H(10) |
| 16/03/2019 | RED CARDINAL (7G) | KERRIN MCEVOY | 7 | KRIS LEES | 56.5 | 1.3 | $3.8 | H(10) |
| 17/03/2018 | AUVRAY (7G) | GLYN SCHOFIELD | 4 | RICHARD FREEDMAN | 55.5 | 1.3 | $9.0 | G(4) |
| 11/03/2017 | TAVAGO (4G) | BLAKE SHINN | 3 | TRENT BUSUTTIN & NATALIE YOUNG | 58.0 | 3.3 | $9.0 | S(7) |
| 12/03/2016 | SIR JOHN HAWKWOOD (7G) | BLAKE SPRIGGS | 1 | DAVID VANDYKE | 55.0 | Nose | $5.0 | G(3) |
| 14/03/2015 | HARTNELL (4G) | JAMES MCDONALD | 9 | JOHN O'SHEA | 55.5 | 2.0 | $1.4 | S(5) |
| 22/03/2014 | ENTIRELY PLATINUM (4G) | COREY BROWN | 7 | MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 54.0 | 1.3 | $4.5 | G(3) |
| 23/03/2013 | JULIENAS (6G) | NASH RAWILLER | 10 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 56.5 | 1.8 | $9.0 | G(3) |
| 24/03/2012 | SINGLE (4G) | NATHAN BERRY | 6 | CRAIG CARMODY | 54.0 | Shd | $2.5 | D(5) |
| 19/03/2011 | OLDER THAN TIME (4M) | GLEN BOSS | 1 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 53.0 | Nose | $10.0 | H(8) |
| 20/03/2010 | BELLAGIO WYNN (6G) | MICHAEL RODD | 4 | CHRIS WALLER | 57.0 | Nk | $17.0 | D(4) |
| 21/03/2009 | KETTLEDRUM (4G) | KERRIN MCEVOY | 5 | DAVID PAYNE | 53.0 | 1.3 | $7.0 | D(5) |
| 5/04/2008 | NUCLEAR SKY (5G) | JEFF LLOYD | 6 | JACK DENHAM | 53.0 | Nk | $9.0 | G |
| 17/03/2007 | COALESCE (6G) | DARREN BEADMAN | 3 | JOHN HAWKES | 56.0 | 1.3 | $6.5 | G |
| 25/03/2006 | COUNTY TYRONE (7G) | JIM CASSIDY | 5 | KRIS LEES | 58.0 | 1.5 | $9.0 | S |
| 5/03/2005 | SEUL AMOUR (4H) | DANNY BEASLEY | 5 | GRAEME ROGERSON | 55.0 | 0.8 | $3.8 | D |
| 20/03/2004 | DANIEL'S THE MAN (6G) | GLEN BOSS | 1 | ANNE-MARIE RUTTLEY | 55.5 | 1.8 | $17.0 | G |
| 29/03/2003 | NATIONAL TREASURE (4M) | GLEN BOSS | 3 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 53.0 | 1.3 | $2.6 | G |
| 16/03/2002 | RESTLESS (4G) | LARRY CASSIDY | 12 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 53.0 | 1.3 | $8.5 | G |
| 31/03/2001 | BELLO SIGNOR (5G) | BRETT PREBBLE | 6 | MATHEW ELLERTON | 52.5 | 1 | $13.0 | G |
Ajax Stakes G2 (1500m 3yo+ Quality)
- First Running: 1974 (won by Tontonan).
- Multiple Winners: Catalan Opening (1996/97), Confiscate (1998/99), It's Somewhat (2016/2017).
- Other Notable Winners: Lloyd Boy, Lowan Star, Imprimatur, From The Planet, Soho Square, Poetic King, All Silent, Comin' Through, Fifty Stars, Imaging.
- Named after the champion from the late 30s – sadly also notable for a defeat at 40-1on in a Rawson Stakes.
- Winner is exempt from ballot and penalty for the 2021 Doncaster Mile.
- Ajax Stakes/Doncaster Mile double - Tontonan (1974), Vite Cheval (1984), Grand Armee (2003), It's Somewhat (2017).
- The last mare to win the Ajax Stakes was Sea Pictures in 1986.
- Horses at 56kg and above have won the last 6 editions.
| Date | Horse | Jockey | BP | Trainer | Weight | Margin | SP | SOT |
| 14/03/2020 | IMAGING (5H) | JAMES MCDONALD | 9 | CHRIS WALLER | 57.0 | Nk | $6.5 | H(9) |
| 16/03/2019 | FIFTY STARS (4H) | JYE MCNEIL | 4 | DAVID & BEN HAYES & TOM DABERNIG | 56.5 | Nk | $2.9 | H(9) |
| 17/03/2018 | COMIN' THROUGH (4G) | MICHAEL WALKER | 2 | CHRIS WALLER | 56.0 | Shd | $5.0 | G(4) |
| 11/03/2017 | IT'S SOMEWHAT (6G) | WILLIAM BUICK | 1 | JOHN O'SHEA | 59.0 | Shd | $9.0 | S(6) |
| 12/03/2016 | IT'S SOMEWHAT (5G) | SAM CLIPPERTON | 11 | JOHN O'SHEA | 57.5 | Lnk | $8.0 | G(3) |
| 14/03/2015 | BURBERO (6G) | BRODIE LOY | 7 | BJORN BAKER | 56.0 | Nose | $8.0 | G(4) |
| 22/03/2014 | MESSENE (5G) | JAMES MCDONALD | 8 | MICHAEL & WAYNE & JOHN HAWKES | 54.5 | 2.8 | $2.8 | G(3) |
| 30/03/2013 | HAVANA REY (4G) | GLYN SCHOFIELD | 12 | BJORN BAKER | 54.5 | 1.0 | $6.0 | G(3) |
| 31/03/2012 | NIAGARA (3C) | TOMMY BERRY | 9 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 53.0 | 3.5 | $6.0 | G(3) |
| 26/03/2011 | PURENESS (4G) | GLEN BOSS | 4 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 52.0 | 0.8 | $2.5 | D(5) |
| 27/03/2010 | BRILLIANT LIGHT (4G) | JAY FORD | 3 | KERRY PARKER | 52.0 | Nose | $5.0 | G(3) |
| 28/03/2009 | SOLO FLYER (4H) | COREY BROWN | 10 | ANTHONY CUMMINGS | 57.0 | 1.3 | $4.5 | G(3) |
| 12/04/2008 | ALL SILENT (4G) | JEFF LLOYD | 7 | GRAHAME BEGG | 52.0 | 1 | $17.0 | D |
| 24/03/2007 | HIGH CEE (5G) | ZAC PURTON | 8 | BART CUMMINGS | 54.0 | Nose | $5.5 | G |
| 1/04/2006 | MALCOLM (4G) | DARREN BEADMAN | 6 | JOHN HAWKES | 53.0 | 1.3 | $2.1 | G |
| 12/03/2005 | RIVER TO THE SEA (5G) | DALE SPRIGGS | 1 | DIANE POIDEVIN-LAINE | 52.0 | 1 | $41.0 | G |
| 27/03/2004 | TRUE GLO (4G) | DAMIEN OLIVER | 6 | LEE FREEDMAN | 57.5 | Shd | $4.3 | G |
| 12/04/2003 | GRAND ARMEE (4G) | JIM CASSIDY | 4 | GAI WATERHOUSE | 54.0 | 0.8 | $2.3 | G |
| 23/03/2002 | MOWERMAN (4G) | COREY BROWN | 7 | JOHN HAWKES | 52.0 | 1.5 | $11.0 | G |
| 7/04/2001 | GALIANO (5G) | CRAIG AGNEW | 11 | PAUL O'SULLIVAN | 53.0 | Nose | $15.0 | F |
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