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 1,600 metres, at Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane, Australia during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.
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 2021 – 1600 metres
Venue
1997–2013 - Doomben Racecourse 2014 - Eagle Farm Racecourse 2015 - Gold Coast Racecourse 2016 - Doomben Racecourse 2017 - Eagle Farm Racecourse 2018 - Doomben Racecourse 2019 onwards - Eagle Farm Racecourse
Winners The following are past winners of the race.
2025 - Just Feelin' Lucky 2024 - Bases Loaded 2023 - Rediener 2022 - Kiss Sum 2021 - Ayrton 2020 - Supergiant 2019 - Gem Song 2018 - Villermont 2017 - Dreams Aplenty 2016 - Cylinder Beach 2015 - Worthy Cause 2014 - Hopfgarten 2013 - Proverb 2012 - Meeting abandoned 2011 - Chateau Fort 2010 - Sanderson 2009 - Za Magic 2008 - Pepperwood 2007 - Reigning To Win 2006 - Belmonte 2005 - Saxon 2004 - Drunken Joker 2003 - Bobs Boy 2002 - Galroof 2001 - Arrabeea 2000 - Akhenaton 1999 - Tobruk 1998 - Enforced 1997 - Marble Halls 1996 - Kidmans Cove 1995 - Matsqui 1994 - What A Poet 1993 - Slanchyvah 1992 - Pagos King 1991 - Brunchtime 1990 - Stylish Century 1989 - Swain
See also Brisbane Cup Dane Ripper Stakes J. J. Atkins Queensland Derby Queensland Guineas Queensland Oaks Stradbroke Handicap The Q22 (Eagle Farm Cup / P J O'Shea Stakes) List of Australian Group races Group races
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