Champagne Classic Race Information
The Champagne Classic, now called the Spirit Of Boom Classic, is a 1200 metre set weights race for two-year-olds run by the Brisbane Racing Club held in May. It is run at Eagle Farm as part of the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.
- Race Type: Group 2
- Distance: 1200 metres
- Conditions: Set weights, 2YOs
- Track: Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane, Queensland
- Prizemoney: $300,000
- Date: Saturday 13 May 2023
Champagne Classic Race History
See the 2023 Spirit Of Boom Classic Preview and results.
See the 2022 Spirit Of Boom Classic Preview and results.
In 2021 the name was changed from Champagne Classic to Spirit Of Boom Classic. In 2022 it was moved to Eagle Farm due to heavy rain during the week before.
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Champagne Classic Facts
Last filly to win; Blueberry Hill (2015)
Fastest time (1200m): Gold Edition (2006) 1:09:36
Ken Russell Memorial Classic & Champagne Classic: Sizzling (2012; Pressday (2010)
Champagne Classic & BRC Sires’ Produce Stakes: Sizzling (2012); Pressday (2010); Virage de Fortune (2005); Lovely Jubly (2002)
Interesting trivia: Snitzel sired 2017 winner Tangled and 2012 winner Sizzling. Prizemoney was reduced in 2020 due to the Covid19 pandemic.
Past winners of the Champagne Classic
Winners of past Champagne Classics often go on to the JJ Atkins.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2023 | Cifrado | Armed Forces | Appin Girl |
| 2022 | Swiss Exile | Exo Lady | Thelwell Political Debate |
| 2021 | Prince Of Boom | Invinsible Tears | Berdini’s Girl |
| 2020 | Rothfire | Isotope | Wild Ruler |
| 2019 | Dubious | Czarson | Strasbourg |
| 2018 | Zousain | Mishani Hustler | Blue Book |
| 2017 | Tangled | All Too Huiying | Italia Bella |
| 2016 | Winning Rupert | Attention | Souchez |
| 2015 | Blueberry Hill | Wicked Intent | Pepperano |
| 2014 | Brazen Beau | Looks Like The Cat | Shaumari |
| 2013 | Vo Heart | Vilanova | Global Dream |
| 2012 | Sizzling | Academus | Dances On Stars |
| 2011 | Free Wheeling | Dr Ichi | Hot Snitzel |
| 2010 | Pressday | Spirit Of Boom | Buffering |
| 2009 | Funtantes | Trim | Impulsive Dream |
| 2008 | Court | Captain Fantastic | Cat D’Antibes |
| 2007 | Keiki | Key Bar Nights | Diamond Deck |
| 2006 | Gold Edition | Ghetto Blaster | Silent Power |
| 2005 | Virage de Fortune | Kincharm | Well Noted |
| 2004 | Golden Fox | Star Shiraz | Our Sweet Dreams |
| 2003 | Shamekha | In Top Swing | Sir Success |
| 2002 | Lovely Jubly | Yell | Verstak |
| 2001 | Dolce Veloce | Dutch Harry | Jar Jar Binks |
| 2000 | Chenar | Centona | Rapid Man |
| 1999 | Alpine Express | Might And Gold | Aquive |
| 1998 | Electrifying | Phorous | Manana |
| 1997 | Staging | Trader Vic | Evader |
| 1996 | Flavour | Foreign Minister | La Snippette |
| 1995 | Ginzano | Sahara Imperial | Top Shelf Dancer |
| 1994 | Chief De Beers | Magic Gent | Forward |
| 1993 | Sardana | Flying Tycoon | Gold Apple |
| 1992 | Surtee | Facile | Spritely Jet |
| 1991 | Bold Promise | Sedgewyn | Mercherie |
| 1990 | Our Horizon | Dancer’s Joy | Piper Pan |
| 1989 | Gin Rhythm | Brilliant Bistro | Great Happiness |