Dark Jewel Classic Race Information
The Dark Jewel Classic is a 1400 metre quality handicap race for fillies and mares run by the Scone Race Club in May. It is held at Scone in mid-May as a highlight of the autumn Scone Cup Carnival.
- Race Type: Group 3
- Distance: 1400 metres
- Conditions: Quality handicap, Fillies & mares
- Track: Scone Racecourse, Scone, New South Wales
- Prizemoney: $200,000
- Date: Saturday 13 May 2023
Dark Jewel Classic Race History
See the 2023 Dark Jewel Classic Preview and results.
See the 2022 Dark Jewel Classic Preview and results.
The race was first held in 1996 and was upgraded to Listed status in 1999. Due to the high quality of the fields it was upgraded to Group 3 Status following the running of the 2013 race.
Useful Facts
Last 3YO filly to win: So Anyway (2010)
Fastest time (1400m): Stella Maree (2000) 1:21:74
Interesting trivia: In 2020 it was held at Rosehill due to Covid -19.
Past winners of the Dark Jewel Classic
Winners of past Dark Jewel Classics include horses that go on to win major spring races.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2023 | More Prophets | Bring The Ransom | Short Shorts |
| 2022 | Bring The Ransom | Wandabaa | Never Talk |
| 2021 | Rocha Clock | Missile Mantra | Reelem In Ruby |
| 2020 | Irithea | Into The Abyss | Ready To Prophet |
| 2019 | Con Te Partiro | Savatiano | Organza |
| 2018 | Siren’s Fury | Schism | Ghisoni |
| 2017 | Daysee Doom | Prompt Response | Serene Majesty |
| 2016 | Danish Twist | Onemorezeta | Press Report |
| 2015 | Divertire | Calming Influence | Bound For Earth |
| 2014 | Seaside | Aerobatics | Myamira |
| 2013 | Arctic Flight | Pipette | Miss Stellabelle |
| 2012 | Upon This Rock | Shannara | Rose Of Peace |
| 2011 | Shannara | Dane Julia | Pontiana |
| 2010 | So Anyway | Purrpurrlena | Melpomene |
| 2009 | Rio Osa | Hairy | Portillo |
| 2008 | Sung | Judged | Litter |
| 2007 | Rosa’s Spur | Alverta | Leica Light |
| 2006 | Really Flying | Romare | Fritz’s Princess |
| 2005 | Kosta Nothin | Zinzin | Magsaya |
| 2004 | Romare | My Czech Chick | Native Jester |
| 2003 | Chuckle | Faith Hill | Provokes |
| 2002 | Hot Riff | Plain Crazy | Expresso Rose |
| 2001 | Nanny Maroon | Transfer | Crestfallen |
| 2000 | Stella Maree | No Limit | Mary Machree |
| 1999 | Little Pattie |
Snippets’ Lass | Flickering Fire |
| 1998 | Amber |
Flickering Fire | Bridled Chance |
| 1997 | Timeless Winds | Aphasia | Shindig |
| 1996 | Tripping | Fair Diana | Nawadder |