Fred Best Classic Race Information
The Fred Best Classic is a 1400 metre set weights race for three-year-olds run by the Brisbane Racing Club in May. It is held at Eagle Farm on Queensland Derby Day as part of the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival.
- Race Type: Group 3
- Distance: 1400 metres
- Conditions: Set weights, 3YOs
- Track: Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane, Queensland
- Prizemoney: $300,000
- Date: Saturday 27 May 2023
Fred Best Classic Race History
See the 2023 Fred Best Classic Preview and results.
See the 2022 Fred Best Classic Preview and results.
See the 2021 Fred Best Classic Preview and results.
The race was first held over 1350m at Doomben in 1984 as a 2YO race and was won by Bonne Princess. In 1997 it became a 3YO race. It became a Listed race in 1996 and was upgraded to a Group 3 from 2003 onwards.
It has had many names over the years including the Courier Mail Classic, Richmond Grove Classic and the BTC Classic. It was first called the Fred Best Classic in 2010.
Useful Facts
Last filly to win: Najoom (2015)
Fastest time (1350m): Gold Edition (2007) 1:17:52
Interesting trivia:
Past winners of the Fred Best Classic
Winners of past Fred Best Classics include horses that go on to win major spring races.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2023 | Hawaii Five Oh | Yellow Brick | End Assembly |
| 2022 | Vilana | Kiss Sum | Battleton |
| 2021 | Apache Chase | Ayrton | Amish Boy |
| 2020 | Dawn Passage | Exhilarates | Subpoenaed |
| 2019 | Military Zone | Baccarat Baby | Krone |
| 2018 | Perast | Assimilate | Mishani Bullitt |
| 2017 | Niccanova | Sylpheed | I Thought So |
| 2016 | Counterattack | Takedown | Perfect Dare |
| 2015 | Najoom | Miss Cover Girl | Awesome Rock |
| 2014 | Havana | Into The Red | Dothraki |
| 2013 | Platinum Kingdom | Boban | Academus |
| 2012 | Mental | Amah Rock | Boys On Tour |
| 2011 | Falino | Spirit Of Boom | Skilled |
| 2010 | Stryker | Happy Hippy | Graceful Anna |
| 2009 | Court | Leapfrog | Geeza |
| 2008 | El Cambio | Mr Unforgettable | Diplomatic Force |
| 2007 | Gold Edition | Grand Reve | J’adane |
| 2006 | La Montagna | Century Serb | Pasikatera |
| 2005 | Gumnuts | Rich Megadale | Aqua D’Amore |
| 2004 | Gallieni | Drunken Joker | Sky Cuddle |
| 2003 | Proudly Agro | Brief Embrace | Charlie Bub |
| 2002 | Tellson | Gabfest | Acadame |
| 2001 | Marlina | Zariz | Johann Lover |
| 2000 | Cryptavia | Make Mine Magic | The Kildare Kid |
| 1999 | Mr Innocent | Black Bean | Arimathea |
| 1998 | Staging | Devers Gold | Stella Cadente |
| 1997 | Crafty Beau | Forgotten Hero | Anthems |
| 1996 | Proud Player | Quick Flick | Ravarda |
| 1995 | Chief De Beers | Danasinga | Don Pasquale |
| 1994 | Ferragamo | Mistador | Yarradorf |
| 1993 | Affirmed Star | Best Weapon | Hidden Saint |
| 1992 | Social Rule | Bound To Play | Prince Of Marscay |
| 1991 | Committal | Brunchtime | Royal Saga |
| 1990 | Jonaron | Maryvale Boy | Bassies Pride |
| 1989 | Spot The Rock | Ballook | Aces And Kings |
| 1988 | McGintys Crown | Sea Cabin | Luskin Court |
| 1987 | Mirraben | ||
| 1986 | Christopher | ||
| 1985 | ** Race not run ** | ||
| 1984 | Bonne Princess |