Breeders Classic

For the United States Breeders Cup Classic, see Breeders' Cup Classic.

Breeders Classic
raced as Hot Danish Stakes

Group 2 race
Location	Rosehill Racecourse
Inaugurated	1996
Race type	Thoroughbred - flat
Sponsor	Cincotta Chemist (2024)
Race information
Distance	1,400 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Right-handed
Qualification	Three year old and older mares
Weight	Set weights with penalties
Purse	A$500,000 (2024)

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.[1] 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.[2]

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

• 2024 - Belclare[3]
• 2023 - Roots[4]
• 2022 - Sheeza Belter[5]
• 2021 - Electric Girl[6]
• 2020 - Savatiano[7]
• 2019 (spring) - Reelem In Ruby[8]
• 2019 (autumn) - Champagne Cuddles[9]
• 2018 - Prompt Response[10]
• 2017 - In Her Time[11]
• 2016 - Amicus[12]
• 2015 - Catkins[13]
• 2014 - Catkins[14]
• 2013 - Steps In Time[15]
• 2012 - Steps In Time[16]
• 2011 - More Joyous[17]
• 2010 - Alverta[18]
• 2009 - Hot Danish[19]
• 2008 - Gallant Tess[20]
• 2007 - Pasikatera[21]
• 2006 - Steflara[22]
• 2005 - Winning Belle[23]
• 2004 - Private Steer[24]
• 2003 - Miss Helterskelter[25]
• 2002 - Gwendolyn[26]
• 2001 - Spinning Hill[27]
• 2000 - Staging[28]
• 1999 - My Halo Broke[29]
• 1998 - Arletty[30]
• 1997 - Misty Dawn[31]
• 1996 - Destruct[32]

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

External links

• First three place getters NSW Thoroughbred Breeders Classic (ATC)

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the Breeders Classic". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
2. "Exciting Changes to The Everest Carnival". Sky Racing. 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
3. "2024 Result – Cincotta Chemist Hot Danish Stakes (held 9 November 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
4. "2023 Result – James Squire Hot Danish Stakes (held 11 November 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
5. "2022 Result – Precise Air Hot Danish Stakes (held 5 November 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
6. "2022 Result – Hyland Race Colours Hot Danish Stakes (held 6 November 2021)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
7. "2020 Result – Hyland Race Colours Hot Danish Stakes (held 7 November 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
8. "2019 (Nov.) Result – Hyland Race Colours Hot Danish (held 9 November 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
9. "2019 (Feb.) Result – Yarraman Park Breeders Classic (held 9 February 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
10. "2018 Result – Yarraman Park Breeders Classic (held 10 February 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
11. "2017 Result – China Horse Clb B'ders Classic (held 4 February 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
12. "2016 Result – Nsw T'bred Breeders Classic (held 6 February 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
13. "2015 Result – Nsw T'bred Breeders Classic (held 7 February 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
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28. "2000 Result – Breeders' Classic (held 26 February 2000)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
29. "1999 Result – Breeders Classic (held 6 February 1999)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 15 April 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
30. "1998 Result – Breeders Classic (held 14 February 1998)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 13 April 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
31. "1997 Result – Breeders Classic (held 1 February 1997)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
32. "1996 Result – Breeders Classic (held 10 February 1996)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Archived from the original on 9 April 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2015.