The Galaxy is an Australian Turf Club Group One Thoroughbred open handicap horse race, run over a distance of 1,100 metres at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in March or April.[1] Total prize money for the race is A$1,000,000.
Group 1 race | |
Location | Rosehill Gardens Racecourse |
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Inaugurated | 1972 |
Race type | Thoroughbred - flat |
Sponsor | Kia Ora Stud (2024) |
Race information | |
Distance | 1,100 metres |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Right-handed |
Weight | Open Handicap |
Purse | A$1,000,000 (2024) |
Bonuses | Exempt from ballot in TJ Smith Stakes |
History
editGrade
edit- 1972–1978 - Principal Race
- 1979 - Listed Race
- 1980–1983 - Group 2
- 1984 onwards - Group 1
Venue
edit- 1972–2006 - Randwick Racecourse
- 2007 - Warwick Farm Racecourse
- 2008–2012 - Randwick Racecourse
- 2013 onwards - Rosehill Gardens Racecourse
Winners
edit- 2022 - Shelby Sixtysix[2]
- 2021 - Eduardo[3]
- 2020 - I Am Excited[4]
- 2019 - Nature Strip[5]
- 2018 - In Her Time[6]
- 2017 - Russian Revolution[7]
- 2016 - Griante[8]
- 2015 - Sweet Idea[9]
- 2014 - Tiger Tees[10]
- 2013 - Bel Sprinter[11]
- 2012 - Temple Of Boom[12]
- 2011 - Atomic Force[13]
- 2010 - †Shellscrape[14]
- 2009 - Nicconi[15]
- 2008 - Typhoon Zed[16]
- 2007 - Magnus[17]
- 2006 - Proprietor[18]
- 2005 - Charge Forward[19]
- 2004 - Spark Of Life[20]
- 2003 - Snowland[21]
- 2002 - Mistegic[22]
- 2001 - Padstow[23]
- 2000 - Black Bean[24]
- 1999 - Masked Party[25]
- 1998 - La Baraka[26]
- 1997 - Accomplice[27]
- 1996 - Gold Ace[28]
- 1995 - Magic Of Money[29]
- 1994 - Jetball[30]
- 1993 - Sublimate[31]
- 1992 - Schillaci[32]
- 1991 - Mr Tiz[33]
- 1990 - Potrero[34]
- 1989 - Targlish[35]
- 1988 - Snippets[36]
- 1987 - Princely Heart[37]
- 1986 - Rich Fields Lad[38]
- 1985 - Manuan[39]
- 1984 - Mr Illusion[40]
- 1983 - Bronze Spirit[41]
- 1982 - Grey Receiver
- 1981 - Grey Receiver
- 1980 - Hit It Benny
- 1979 - Mistress Anne
- 1978 - Luskin Star
- 1977 - Salaam
- 1976 - Wayne's Bid
- 1975 - Bletchingly
- 1974 - Starglow
- 1973 - Kista
- 1972 - Playbill
† Ortensia was first past the post but was disqualified for positive drug test[42]
See also
editExternal links
editReferences
edit- ^ "Winners and Past Results for The Galaxy". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "2022 Result – Furphy Galaxy (held 19 March 2022)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "2021 Result – Bisley Workwear Galaxy (held 27 March 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "2020 Result – City Tattersalls Club Galaxy (held 21 March 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- ^ "2019 Result – Ooh Media Galaxy (held 23 March 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- ^ "2018 Result – The Pfd Food Services Galaxy (held 24 March 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ "2017 Result – Nathan's Hotdogs The Galaxy (held 18 March 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
- ^ "2016 Result – Banjo Galaxy (held 19 March 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ^ "2015 Result – Canadian Club Galaxy (held 21 March 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ^ "2014 Result – Bloodstock.Com.Au Galaxy (held 29 March 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "2013 Result – The Galaxy (held 30 March 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "2012 Result – The James Boag Galaxy (held 21 April 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "2011 Result – The James Boag Galaxy (held 16 April 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "2010 Result – The Galaxy (held 17 April 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "2009 Result – The Coffey Projects The Galaxy (held 11 April 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "2008 Result – The Galaxy (held 22 March 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "2007 Result – The Galaxy (held 25 March 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "2006 Result – The Galaxy (held 19 April 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "2005 Result – The Galaxy (held 30 March 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "2004 Result – The Galaxy (held 14 April 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "2003 Result – The Galaxy (held 19 April 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "2002 Result – The Galaxy (held 30 March 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "2001 Result – The Galaxy (held 14 April 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "2000 Result – The Galaxy (held 22 April 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "1999 Result – The Galaxy (held 5 April 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "1998 Result – The Galaxy (held 13 April 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "1997 Result – The Galaxy (held 31 March 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "1996 Result – The Galaxy (held 8 April 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "1995 Result – The Galaxy (held 17 April 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "1994 Result – The Galaxy (held 4 April 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "1993 Result – The Galaxy (held 12 April 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "1992 Result – The Galaxy (held 20 April 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "1991 Result – The Galaxy (held 1 April 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "1990 Result – The Galaxy (held 16 April 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "1989 Result – The Galaxy (held 27 March 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "1988 Result – The Galaxy (held 4 April 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "1987 Result – The Galaxy (held 20 April 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "1986 Result – The Galaxy (held 31 March 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "1985 Result – The Galaxy (held 8 April 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "1984 Result – The Galaxy (held 21 April 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "1983 Result – The Galaxy (held 4 April 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ "Ortensia Disqualified As Galaxy Winner". Racing and Sports (Australia). 20 August 2010. Retrieved 25 March 2013.