Geelong Classic Race Information
The Geelong Classic is a 2200 metre set weights plus penalties race for three-year-olds run by the Geelong Race Club in October. It is held at Geelong as part of the Spring Racing Carnival.
- Race Type: Listed
- Distance: 2200 metres
- Conditions: Set weights plus penalties, 3YOs
- Track: Geelong Racecourse, Geelong, Victoria
- Prizemoney: $200,000
- Date: Wednesday 25 October 2023
Geelong Classic Race History
See the 2023 Geelong Classic Preview and results
See the 2022 Geelong Classic Preview and results
See the 2021 Geelong Classic Preview and results
The race was called the Derby Trial Stakes up to 2002 and from 2003 it has been known as the Geelong Classic.
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Useful Facts
Last filly to win: Halo Amore (2002) Served Cold (2023)
Fastest time (2200m): Lions Gate (2004) 2:13:64
Interesting trivia: Race not held in 1986.
Past winners of the Geelong Classic
Winners of past Geelong Classics include horses that go on to win major spring races.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2023 | Served Cold | Waverley | Kosgei |
| 2022 | Grand Pierro | Let’srollthedice | King’s Crossing |
| 2021 | Tutukaka | Character | Phere The Ex |
| 2020 | Confrontational | Azaly | Vilanculos |
| 2019 | Long Jack | Southern Moon | Relucent |
| 2018 | Home Ground | Farooq | Grinzinger Star |
| 2017 | Weather With You | Ocean’s Fourteen | Astoria |
| 2016 | Captain Duffy | Hollywood Mo | Pretty Punk |
| 2015 | Extra Choice | Jadeer | Pay Up Bro |
| 2014 | Nozomi | Preferment | Miracle The Second |
| 2013 | Gamblin Guru | Tupac Anaru | Throw The King |
| 2012 | Solemn | Malabar Man | Escado |
| 2011 | Induna | Cornell | Perfect Punch |
| 2010 | Milestone | Perfect Pecs | Saddle The Stars |
| 2009 | Southern Skye | Our Heir Apparent | Rockferry |
| 2008 | The Tiger | My Scotsgrey | Rebel Raider |
| 2007 | Stockade | Husonic | Paloma Bella |
| 2006 | Gorky Park | Who’s Ya Daddy | Furio |
| 2005 | Gallant Guru | McCloud | Shotgun Saxon |
| 2004 | Lions Gate | Soi Cowboy | Heavenly Pun |
| 2003 | Penitentiary | Northface | Our Spur |
| 2002 | Live Theatre | General Minolta | Diamond Jake |
| 2001 | Sircarn Damon | Thunder Hawk | The Bax Factor |
| 2000 | Bush Padre | Rain Gauge | Danamania |
| 1999 | Troubadour | Campomanes | tariama |