Gunsynd Classic
The Gunsynd Classic is a Group 3 race for three-year-olds held annually each year in April at Eagle Farm racecourse in Brisbane, Queensland during the winter racing carnival. The race is run over a distance of 1600 metres and is worth $125,000 in prize money. The 2020 Gunsynd Classic was won by Supergiant from Ballistic Boy with Kinane third.
Formerly known as the 'Doomben Classic', the Brisbane Racing Club changed the race name to the 'Gunsynd Classic' for the 2009/2010 racing season and it takes place alongside the Group 2 Victory Stakes.
Gunsynd Classic info
| Date: | Saturday 1st May 2021 |
| Track: | Eagle Farm racecourse, Brisbane |
| Distance: | 1600 metres |
| Race Type: | 3yo - Set Weights |
| Status: | Group 3 |
| Prize Money: | $125,000 |
| 2020 Winner: | Supergiant |
The Gunsynd Classic is a set weights race for three-year-olds that typically attracts the better local gallopers going around. The race itself suits the better performed 3yo horses entered for the event due to the level weights playing field.
Three-year-olds contesting this event may go on to tackle the Gr3 Rough Habit Plate over 2020m at Doomben and Brambles (3rd in 2012) finished third in this race before going on to win the Rough Habit Plate at his next start.
In recent years Belmonte (2006), Bob's Boy (2003) and Marble Halls (1997) have all managed to take out the Gunsynd Classic & Rough Habit Plate double.
Gem Song (2019) ran fourth in the Listed South Pacific Stakes over 1400m at Randwick in Sydney before scoring an impressive victory in this event for trainer Kris Lees.
Recent Gunsynd Classic winners include Villermont (2018) and Dreams Aplenty (2017).
2020 Gunsynd Classic result
1. $10.00 Supergiant 57.0 Allan Chau
2. $8.50 Ballistic Boy 57.0 Brad Stewart
3. $1.95 Kinane 57.0 Ryan Maloney
then followed
4. $6.50 Sky Horse 55.0 Matthew McGillivray
5. $201.00 Montez 57.0 Jake Bayliss
6. $7.00 Profit 57.0 James Orman
7. $201.00 Bold Delago 57.0 Ms Stephanie Thornton
8. $41.00 Smart Meteor 57.0 Justin Huxtable
9. $51.00 Couldn't Refuse 57.0 Mark Du Plessis
10. $41.00 Impactful 57.0 Andrew Mallyon
11. $81.00 Indian Dreamer 57.0 Robbie Fradd
12. $71.00 Rebel Rock 57.0 Taylor Marshall
13. $71.00 Don'T Waiver 57.0 Michael Cahill
14. $201.00 Swing Shift 57.0 Adin Thompson
Margins: 0.1 len, 2.3 len
Time: 1:49.30
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Gunsynd Classic winners & placegetters
| Year | Winner | 2nd | 3rd | Time |
| 2020 | Supergiant | Ballistic Boy | Kinane | 1:49.3 |
| 2019 | Gem Song | Starkers | Belle Roc | 1:36.6 |
| 2018 | Villermont | Dark Dream | Omineca | 1:37.5 |
| 2017 | Dreams Aplenty | Violate | Kunming | 1:39.6 |
| 2016 | Cylinder Beach | Too Good To Refuse | Havasay | 1:38.5 |
| 2015 | Worthy Cause | Upham | Chillin With Dylan | 1:48.5 |
| 2014 | Hopfgarten | Avalanches | Rudy | 1:35.5 |
| 2013 | Proverb | Lucky Lucky Lucky | Hi Son | 1:36.0 |
| 2012 | Trump | Goldslick | Brambles | 1:38.9 |
| 2011 | Chateau Fort | Equissential | Igles Star | 1:39.5 |
| 2010 | Sanderson | Listen Son | Brave The Way | 1:35.1 |
| 2009 | Za Magic | Orca | Jimmy Fortunes | 1:36.3 |
| 2008 | Pepperwood | My Joliene | Formula One Racer | 1:37.5 |
| 2007 | Reigning To Win | Raheeb | Sirmoine | 1:35.7 |
| 2006 | Belmonte | Ice Chariot | Born To Rule | 1:36.0 |
| 2005 | Saxon | Willy Leica | Western Beau | 1:36.7 |
| 2004 | Drunken Joker | Sandy River | Listen Pal | 1:36.9 |
| 2003 | Bobs Boy | Al Megdam | Chassis | 1:36.4 |
| 2002 | Galroof | Evander | Deuxieme | 1:35.4 |
| 2001 | Arrabeea | Glenrowan | Pimpala Player | 1:34.2 |
| 2000 | Akhenaton | Play Station | Lets Cruise | 1:36.6 |
| 1999 | Tobruk | King Salieri | Rusty Storm | 1:38.0 |
| 1998 | Enforced | Gimmick | Mighty McCool | 1:37.7 |
| 1997 | Marble Halls | Banner Headline | Mr Brannigan | 1:37.3 |
| 1996 | Kidmans Cove | Ravarda | Quick Flick | 1:21.5 |
| 1995 | Matsqui | Luminia | Sharscay | 1:37.8 |
| 1994 | What A Poet | Diamond Harbour | Pillar Of Salt | 1:37.0 |
| 1993 | Slanchyvah | Bundy Lad | Firbolg | 1:36.6 |
| 1992 | Pagos King | Faustfiesta | Fulmar | 1:39.4 |
| 1991 | Brunchtime | Play On | Jack Attack | 1:38.2 |
| 1990 | Stylish Century | Rough Habit | Jonaron | 1:37.8 |
| 1989 | Swain | Sir Midas | Glacier Peak | 1:40.5 |
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