Dark Jewel Classic

Dark Jewel Classic
Group 3 race
Location Scone Racecourse, Scone, New South Wales, Australia
Inaugurated 1996[1]
Race type Thoroughbred - flat
Sponsor Godolphin (2016)
Race information
Distance 1,400 metres
Surface Turf
Track Right-handed
Qualification Fillies and mares
Weight Quality handicap
Purse A$200,000 (2016)

The Dark Jewel Classic is a Scone Race Club Group 3 Thoroughbred quality handicap horse race for fillies and mares, over a distance of 1400 metres, held at Scone Racecourse in Scone, New South Wales, Australia in May.[2] Total prize money for the race is A$200,000.

Race history

The race is named after the mare Dark Jewel who is considered one of the most prodigious post World War II Australian broodmares.[3] She had eleven foals of which five were Group race winners (Baguette, Betelgeuse, Birthright, Cabochan and Heirloom).[4]

The race is held in Scone, New South Wales located in the Hunter Valley which is world renown for the horse breeding farms in the area. [5]

Race grade

The winners

  • 2016 - Danish Twist [6]
  • 2015 - Divertire [7]
  • 2014 - Seaside [8]
  • 2013 - Arctic Flight [9]
  • 2012 - Upon This Rock [10]
  • 2011 - Shannara [11]
  • 2010 - So Anyway [12]
  • 2009 - Rio Osa [13]
  • 2008 - Sung [14]
  • 2007 - Rosa’s Spur [15]
  • 2006 - Really Flying [16]
  • 2005 - Kosta Nothin' [17]
  • 2004 - Romare [18]
  • 2003 - Chuckle [19]
  • 2002 - Hot Riff [20]
  • 2001 - Nanny Maroon [21]
  • 2000 - Stella Marie [22]
  • 1999 - Little Pattie [23]
  • 1998 - Amber [24]
  • 1997 - Timeless Winds [25]
  • 1996 - Tripping [26]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Dark Jewel Classic Results" (PDF). Scone Race Club. 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  2. ↑ "Dark Jewel Classic". HorseRacing.com.au (Australia). 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  3. ↑ Donnelly, Alex (23 October 2013). "Family tradition runs deep for Tait". The Shark (Australia). Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  4. ↑ "Dark Jewel's runners". Pedigree Online Thoroughbred Database. 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  5. ↑ "Horse studs". Scone Race Club. 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  6. ↑ "2016 Result – Godolphin Dark Jewel Classic (held 14 May 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  7. ↑ "2015 Result – Darley Dark Jewel Classic (held 16 May 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
  8. ↑ "2014 Result – Coolmore Dark Jewel Classic (held 17 May 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  9. ↑ "2013 Result – Darley Dark Jewel Classic (held 18 May 2013)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  10. ↑ "2012 Result – Coolmore Dark Jewel Classic (held 19 May 2012)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  11. ↑ "2011 Result – Arrowfield Dark Jewel Classic (held 14 May 2011)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  12. ↑ "2010 Result – Yarraman Park - HTBA Dark Jewel Classic (held 14 May 2010)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  13. ↑ "2009 Result – Inglis/HTBA Dark Jewel Classic (held 15 May 2009)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  14. ↑ "2008 Result – William Inglis/HTBA Dark Jewel Classic (held 23 May 2008)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  15. ↑ "2007 Result – William Inglis/HTBA Dark Jewel Classic (held 18 May 2007)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  16. ↑ "2006 Result – William Inglis/HTBA Dark Jewel Classic (held 19 May 2006)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  17. ↑ "2005 Result – William Inglis/HTBA Dark Jewel Classic (held 20 May 2005)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  18. ↑ "2004 Result – Dark Jewel F-&-M Classic (held 21 May 2004)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  19. ↑ "2003 Result – Dark Jewel F-&-M Classic (held 16 May 2003)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  20. ↑ "2002 Result – Dark Jewel F-&-M Classic (held 17 May 2002)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  21. ↑ "2001 Result – Dark Jewel F-&-M Classic (held 18 May 2001)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  22. ↑ "2000 Result – William Inglis & Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders Dark Jewel Cla (held 19 May 2000)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  23. ↑ "1999 Result – Dark Jewel Classic Qlty H (held 21 May 1999)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  24. ↑ "1998 Result – Inglis & Hunter Brder Plt (held 15 May 1998)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  25. ↑ "1997 Result – F-&-M Quality Hcp (held 16 May 1997)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  26. ↑ "1996 Result – F-&-M Quality Hcp (held 17 May 1996)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 10 May 2015.
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