Coolmore Classic
Coolmore Classic
Group One Betting Guide
| Date: | Saturday March 15, 2025 |
| Location: | Rosehill Racecourse |
| Prize Money: | $1,000,000 |
| Distance: | 1500m |
The Coolmore Classic (or the Kennedy Stakes, as it is registered as) is held over 1500m at Rosehill in the middle of March each year and is restricted to Fillies and Mares.
The winner of the race is exempt from the ballots of the Doncaster Mile and the Queen of The Turf Stakes adding extra encouragement to connections to have their horse primed for the Coolmore Classic.
The Coolmore Classic was made a Group 1 event in 1986 and in 1996 Coolmore Stud took over the naming rights to the race as it was previously known as the Orlando Wines Classic or Winfield Classic in the years leading up to the re-naming of the race.
The honour roll plays host to a few big names in the racing industry such as Typhoon Tracy (2009) and Sunline (2002 & 2000). Sunline’s win in 2002 saw her carry 60kg in the Coolmore Classic and to this day is still the heaviest weight to have won a Coolmore Classic.
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Coolmore Classic betting guide
Despite Coolmore owning the naming rights, the race is registered as the TAD Kennedy Stakes, named after trainer Thomas Kennedy.
The clear standout form reference comes from the Guy Walter Stakes held a fortnight earlier at Randwick or the Group 2 Millie Fox Stakes at Rosehill.
Whoever manages to take out the Coolmore Classic is exempt from the ballot for the Queen Of The Turf Stakes, or if connections wish to take on the boys they can do so in the Doncaster Mile during The Championships.
Over the last decade it has paid to follow trainer Ron Quinton in the race, with four winners (2012, 2016, 2018 & 2019) at an average winning price of $17.50.
Since 2010, the only active jockey who has won the race multiple times is Tim Clark (2021, 2020).
17 three-year-old fillies have won the race, but has not been done since Typhoon Tracy won the event in 2009.
2025 Coolmore Classic Final Field
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Previous Coolmore Classic Fields
The Coolmore Classic often attracts a strong field of fillies & mares. Check out the previous fields here.
1. Zougotcha (2)
- T: Chris Waller
- J: James McDonald
- W: 57kg
- F: 1×646
- Age: 4YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: Zoustar
- Dam: Fast Talker
2. Revolutionary Miss (13)
- T: Peter & Paul Snowden
- J: Michael Dee
- W: 55.5kg
- F: 11311
- Age: 4YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: Russian Revolution
- Dam: Purcentage
3. Semana (11)
- T: Ciaron Maher
- J: Dylan Gibbons
- W: 55.5kg
- F: 112×5
- Age: 4YO
- Color: Chestnut
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: Winning Rupert
- Dam: Festivity
4. Vienna Princess (8)
- T: Chris Waller
- J: Kerrin McEvoy
- W: 55.5kg
- F: 4×611
- Age: 4YO
- Color: Chestnut
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: Snitzel
- Dam: Graciousness
5. Hinged (15)
- T: Chris Waller
- J: Tommy Berry
- W: 55kg
- F: 2×687
- Age: 5YO
- Color: Brown
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: Worthy Cause
- Dam: Tints
6. Tropical Squall (17)
- T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott
- J: Tim Clark
- W: 54.5kg
- F: 1×021
- Age: 3YO
- Color: Brown
- Sex: Filly
- Sire: Prized Icon
- Dam: Squalls
7. Deny Knowledge (9)
- T: Mick Kent
- J: Tom Sherry
- W: 54.5kg
- F: x7146
- Age: 6YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: Pride of Dubai
- Dam: The Paris Shrug (GB)
8. Foxy Frida (12)
- T: Andrew Noblet
- J: Billy Egan
- W: 54.5kg
- F: 4×103
- Age: 6YO
- Color: Brown
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: Foxwedge
- Dam: Family Portrait
9. Madame Pommery (16)
- T: Chris Waller
- J: Jason Collett
- W: 54.5kg
- F: 3×740
- Age: 4YO
- Color: Chestnut
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: No Nay Never (USA)
- Dam: Cancel
10. Renaissance Woman (5)
- T: Bjorn Baker
- J: Rachel King
- W: 54.5kg
- F: 8×021
- Age: 4YO
- Color: Brown
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: Reliable Man (GB)
- Dam: Mrs Kennedy
11. Yonce (1)
- T: Ciaron Maher
- J: John Allen
- W: 54kg
- F: 158×4
- Age: 6YO
- Color: Brown
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: Proisir
- Dam: Ziva
12. Barbie’s Fox (10)
- T: Ben, Will & JD Hayes
- J: TBC
- W: 53kg
- F: 50×02
- Age: 7YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: Foxwedge
- Dam: So Barbie Says
13. Hell Hath No Fury (3)
- T: Annabel Neasham
- J: Tyler Schiller
- W: 52kg
- F: 13112
- Age: 4YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: Hellbent
- Dam: Diamond Cove
14. More Secrets (6)
- T: Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes
- J: Jay Ford
- W: 51.5kg
- F: 3×035
- Age: 6YO
- Color: Brown
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: More Than Ready (USA)
- Dam: Secret Indulgence (NZ)
15. Ausbred Flirt (18)
- T: Brad Widdup
- J: Alysha Collett
- W: 51kg
- F: 6×052
- Age: 5YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: Maurice (JPN)
- Dam: Seven Year Itch
16. Jennilala (4)
- T: Ciaron Maher
- J: Craig Newitt
- W: 51kg
- F: 1x01x
- Age: 4YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Mare
- Sire: Shalaa (IRE)
- Dam: Rosarian
17. Kimochi (14)
- T: Gary Portelli
- J: Zac Lloyd
- W: 50.5kg
- F: 71×23
- Age: 3YO
- Color: Bay
- Sex: Filly
- Sire: Brave Smash (JPN)
- Dam: Summer Fun
No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 Hinged Chris Waller James McDonald 12 57kg 2 Annavisto Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) Nash Rawiller 16 56kg 3 Hope In Your Heart Kerry Parker Tim Clark 9 56kg 4 Mustang Valley Andrew Forsman Chad Schofield 11 55kg 5 ZougotchaChris WallerKerrin McEvoy1454kg6 Mirra Vision Peter & Paul Snowden Tom Sherry 3 54kg 7 Purplepay William Haggas Regan Bayliss 5 53.5kg 8 Expat Mark Newnham Tyler Schiller 1 53kg 9 Ruthless Dame Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Dylan Gibbons 10 52.5kg 10 Sheeza Belter Peter & Paul Snowden William Pike 7 52.5kg 11 ExcelidaBen & JD HayesBrett Prebble1852.5kg12 Larkspur RunJames CummingsRachel King1752kg13 Yearning Michael, Wayne & John Hawkes Zac Lloyd 8 52kg 14 Espiona Chris Waller Michael Dee 6 51kg 15 Times SquareCiaron Maher & David EustaceJay Ford1351kg16 More Prophets John Thompson Brock Ryan 15 51kg 17 Toregene Matthew Williams Dean Yendall 4 51kg 18 Pride Of Jenni Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Robbie Dolan 2 51kg No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 KroneTony GollanChad Schofield358kg2 Polly Grey Chris Waller Brenton Avdulla 1 56.5kg 3 Vangelic Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Tim Clark 17 56.5kg 4 Lighthouse Ciaron Maher & David Eustace Jason Collett 6 56kg 5 Shout The BarGai Waterhouse & Adrian BottRegan Bayliss1556kg6 Expat Mark Newnham Tom Sherry 10 54kg 7 Wandabaa Kris Lees Tommy Berry 7 53.5kg 8 Hinged Chris Waller William Pike 12 52.5kg 9 Atishu Chris Waller Kathy O’Hara 9 52kg 10 Le LudeJohn ThompsonN/A1451.5kg11 Mirra Vision Peter & Paul Snowden Sam Clipperton 16 51.5kg 12 Promise Of Success John O’Shea Rachel King 13 51kg 13 KikuChris WallerN/A1151kg14 Yes Baby Yes Leon & Troy Corstens Tyler Schiller 2 51kg 15 EspionaChris WallerJay Ford450kg16 FangirlChris WallerN/A550kg17 Cap Estel Anthony Cummings Quayde Krogh 8 50kg No. Silks Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 Mizzy Anthony Cummings Regan Bayliss 15 58kg 2 Sweet Deal John Thompson Tom Marquand 2 58kg 3 Krone Tony Gollan Tim Clark 1 57kg 4 Madam Rouge Chris Waller James McDonald 8 57kg 5 Subpoenaed Chris Waller Tommy Berry 4 56.5kg 6 Icebath Brad Widdup Kerrin McEvoy 6 56kg 7 Reelem In Ruby Peter & Paul Snowden Andrew Adkins 17 55kg 8 Sovereign Award Danny O’Brien Rachel King 18 55kg 9 Forbidden Love Richard & Michael Freedman Nash Rawiller 3 54.5kg 10 Rich Hips Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Michael Dee 9 54.5kg 11 All Saints’ Eve John O’Shea Brenton Avdulla 7 54kg 12 Tricky Gal Matthew Smith Glen Boss 11 54kg 13 Emeralds John Sargent Jason Collett 10 53.5kg 14 Chaillot Archie Alexander Declan Bates 13 52.5kg 15 Dame Giselle Peter & Paul Snowden Robbie Dolan 16 51kg 16 Aliferous Kris Lees Louise Day 14 51kg 17 Barbie’s Fox Louise Bonella Jason Benbow 12 51kg 18 Vangelic Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Kathy O’Hara 5 50kg
2024 Coolmore Classic result
1st – Zougotcha (+230)
2nd – Semana (+290)
3rd – Kimochi (+240)
Recent Coolmore Classic winners
- The Chris Waller-trained Zougotcha ($3.20) claimed her first Group 1 success, proving too strong for the fillies & mares in the Group 1 Coolmore Classic (1500m) at Rosehill. It comes after a dominant return in the Group 2 Millie Fox Stakes (1300m) at Rosehill on February 24, with the form being franked as Lady Laguna went on to secure the Group 1 Canterbury Stakes (1300m). She was a consistently firming favourite prior to the jump, opening as much as $4.50 with top horse racing bookmakers, and punters would’ve been confident given the way the race panned out. Group 1 Surround Stakes (1400m) winner Tropical Squall (1400m) was quick to launch across from the wide draw to take up the running, while the Peter & Paul Snowden-trained Revolutionary Miss ($14.00) kept her honest to the outside. Jennilala ($10.00) got into a perfect stalking position behind the leading pair, while James McDonald was able to hold a one-off position three pairs back aboard Zougotcha prior to the turn. Semana ($12.00) was luckless and had to make a long-sustained run three-wide with 600m to travel, meanwhile the Gary Portelli-trained three-year-old Kimochi ($10.00) showed a strong turn-of-foot when urged along by Zac Lloyd. It was a three-way go to the wire, though, as Zougotcha got the head down where it mattered most, with Semana and Kimochi filling out the minor money.
- Espiona has driven up the inside to win the Group 1 Coolmore Classic for the fillies and mares, gaining her first win at Group 1 level and Chris Waller getting his first win in the race. Michael Dee had been in sublime form and it showed with his ride on the four-year-old mare, sneaking rails runs to nail Pride Of Jenni in the shadows of the post. It comes after Michael Dee had seen back-to-back Group 1 success down in Victoria, winning the Australian Guineas on Legarto and prior to that, taking out the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes on Little Brose. Espiona was thrown in the deep end after winning in Victoria leading into this, in a genius move from the stable, giving this daughter of Extreme Choice a much-deserved Group 1 win. Pride Of Jenni was brave on speed running hot early sectionals before just getting nosed out, while Sheeza Belter charged home to find third for the Peter & Paul Snowden camp.
- Having chased home Tofane in the C.F Orr two starts prior and Forbidden Love in the Canterbury Stakes the start prior, Lighthouse managed to go one better when claiming the Coolmore Classic. The Ciaron Maher & David Eustace-trained galloper enjoyed a cosy steer on the rail throughout, before Jason Collett weaved the horse through the field in the home straight and once clear she never looked like getting beaten.
- All eyes were on the $5 favourite Forbidden Love heading into the Group One race however, it became very evident that yet again the favourite was a bad decision in this race. Instead it was a mare known for preferring the worn out track however between the good barrier draw and Tim Clark the Queensland horse come out in full stride chasing down Anthony Cummings’ Mizzy at the 200 metres to claim her first Group One victory. It gave Tim Clark back-to-back win in this race.
- Despite travelling three wide with no cover up on speed it was Con Te Partiro who took out the 2020 Coolmore Classic. With her rivals off the bit entering the home straight Con Te Partiro kicked two lengths clear and never really looked like getting run down. Under Tim Clark it went on to win by 1.5 lengths to hand trainer Gai Waterhouse her first Coolmore Classic win with Adrian Bott and making it four overall for the first lady of racing.
- On the back of a near perfect steer from Christian Reith the Ron Quinton trained Dixie Blossoms handed Quinton successive Coolmore Classic’s in fine fashion. The mare was travelling sweetly when entering the home straight but needed a run to appear. Appear it did, and when Reith asked the mare for an effort she charged clear to give the bookies another fill up in the Coolmore Classic saluting at $21.
- Daysee Doom became the first runner since Chlorophyll in 1996 to complete the Millie Fox Stakes & Coolmore Classic double when causing an upset in the Coolmore Classic. Having sat outside the leader, Flippant, the entire race, Daysee Doom needed to fend off a wall of runners charging home over the final furlong. She managed to keep her rivals at bay under riding from Andrew Adkins with only a length covering the first seven runners across the line in the Coolmore Classic.
- It was a well time ride from Tye Angland that saw Heavens Above arrive just in time to pip Silent Sedition on the line to take out the 2017 Coolmoore Classic. Having made up plenty of ground from the rear of the field Heavens Above found clear running at the 200m mark and despite looking like she had peaked on her run, Heavens Above had enough left in the tank to wear down Silent Sedition.
- With close to four lengths to make up with 200m to go, a slick turn of foot saw Peeping grind away at the margin to get up in the shadows of the winning post. The win handed trainer Ron Quinton his second win in the race, but the win in the Coolmore Classic would ultimately be the final time we saw Peeping on the race track.
Previous winners of the Coolmore Classic
| Coolmore Classic Past Winners | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
| 2024 | Zougotcha | James McDonald | Chris Waller |
| 2023 | Espiona | Michael Dee | Chris Waller |
| 2022 | Lighthouse | Jason Collett | Ciaron Maher & David Eustace |
| 2021 | Krone | Tim Clark | Tony Gallen |
| 2020 | Con Te Partiro | Tim Clark | Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott |
| 2019 | Dixie Blossoms | Christian Reith | Ron Quinton |
| 2018 | Daysee Doom | Andrew Adkins | Ron Quinton |
| 2017 | Heavens Above | Tye Angland | Tim Martin |
| 2016 | Peeping | Sam Clipperton | Ron Quinton |
| 2015 | Plucky Belle | Linda Meech | Peter Moody |
| 2014 | Steps In Time | Jim Cassidy | Joseph Pride |
| 2013 | Appearance | Blake Shinn | Guy Walter |
| 2012 | Ofcourseican | Kathy O’Hara | Ron Quinton |
| 2011 | Aloha | Glen Boss | Mick Price |
| 2010 | Alverta | Tye Angland | Paul Messara |
| 2009 | Typhoon Tracy | Glen Boss | Peter Moody |
| 2008 | Eskimo Queen | Mark Zahra | Mike Moroney |
| 2007 | Tuesday Joy | Darren Beadman | Gai Waterhouse |
| 2006 | Regal Cheer | Michael Rodd | Joseph Pride |
| 2005 | Danni Martine | Darren Beadman | Guy Walter |
| 2004 | Shamekha | Jim Cassidy | Gai Waterhouse |
| 2003 | Bollinger | Chris Munce | Gai Waterhouse |
| 2002 | Sunline | Greg Childs | Trevor McKee |
| 2001 | Porto Roca | Damien Oliver | Danny O’Brien |
| 2000 | Sunline | Greg Childs | Trevor McKee |
Coolmore Classic Past Winners Pre 2000
| Coolmore Classic Past Winners Pre 2000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Horse | ||
| 1999 | Camino Rose | ||
| 1998 | Shindig | ||
| 1997 | Assertive Lass | ||
| 1996 | Chlorophyll | ||
| 1995 | Flitter | ||
| 1994 | Kapchat | ||
| 1993 | Skating | ||
| 1992 | Acushla Marie | ||
| 1991 | Quicksilver Cindy | ||
| 1990 | Happy Sailing | ||
| 1989 | Red Express | ||
| 1988 | Strawberry Fair | ||
| 1987 | Bounding Away | ||
| 1986 | Satin Sand | ||
| 1985 | Avon Angel | ||
| 1984 | Emancipation | ||
| 1983 | Hooplahannah | ||
| 1982 | Sheraco | ||
| 1981 | Cordon Rose | ||
| 1980 | Stage Hit | ||
| 1979 | Phar Talk | ||
| 1978 | Princess Talaria | ||
| 1977 | Somerset Pride | ||
| 1976 | Crimson Cloud | ||
| 1975 | Vicenza | ||
| 1974 | Favoured | ||
| 1973 | Miss Personality | ||
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