The Breeders Classic, raced as the Hot Danish Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race, for mares three-years old and upwards, at set weights with penalties, over a distance of 1400 metres run at Rosehill Racecourse in Sydney, Australia every November. Total prize money for the race is A$500,000.
History
The event was moved for the 2019–20 racing season to November as part of The Everest carnival and hence the event was held twice in 2019.
Distance 1996 – 1200 metres 1997 – 1250 metres 1998 – 1300 metres 1999–2003 – 1200 metres 2004 – 1180 metres 2005–2019 (Autumn) - 1200 metres 2019 (Spring) - 1400 metres
Grade 1996–2005 - Listed race 2006–2007 - Group 3 2008 onwards - Group 2
Venue 1996–2001 - Randwick Racecourse 2002 - Warwick Farm Racecourse 2003–2011 - Randwick Racecourse 2012 - Warwick Farm Racecourse 2013–2016 - Rosehill Gardens Racecourse 2017 - Randwick Racecourse 2018–2019 (Autumn) - Warwick Farm Racecourse 2019 (Spring) - Rosehill Gardens Racecourse
Winners
Past winners of the race.Hot Danish Stakes
2025 - Arctic Glamour 2024 - Belclare 2023 - Roots 2022 - Sheeza Belter 2021 - Electric Girl 2020 - Savatiano 2019 (spring) - Reelem In Ruby 2019 (autumn) - Champagne Cuddles 2018 - Prompt Response 2017 - In Her Time 2016 - Amicus 2015 - Catkins 2014 - Catkins 2013 - Steps In Time 2012 - Steps In Time 2011 - More Joyous 2010 - Alverta 2009 - Hot Danish 2008 - Gallant Tess 2007 - Pasikatera 2006 - Steflara 2005 - Winning Belle 2004 - Private Steer 2003 - Miss Helterskelter 2002 - Gwendolyn 2001 - Spinning Hill 2000 - Staging 1999 - My Halo Broke 1998 - Arletty 1997 - Misty Dawn 1996 - Destruct
See also List of Australian Group races Group races
External links First three place getters NSW Thoroughbred Breeders Classic (ATC)
References