Ken Russell Memorial Classic Race Information
The Ken Russell Memorial Classic is a 1200 metre set weights race for two-year-olds run by the Gold Coast Turf Club in May. It is held at the Gold Coast as part of the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.
- Race Type: Group 3
- Distance: 1200 metres
- Conditions: Set weights, 2YOs
- Track: Gold Coast Racecourse, Surfers Paradise, Queensland
- Prizemoney: $200,000
- Date: Saturday 11 May 2024
Ken Russell Memorial Classic Race History
See the 2024 Ken Russell Memorial Classic Preview and results.
See the 2023 Ken Russell Memorial Classic Preview and results.
See the 2022 Ken Russell Memorial Classic Preview and results.
Held at Sunshine Coast in 2023 while redevelopment of the Gold Coast track was completed, then held there again in 2024 due to significant rain.
Useful Facts
Last 2YO filly to win: Royal Tithe (2016)
Fastest time (1200m): Sesar (2018) 1:08:67
Interesting trivia: Big Tree (2015), Le Val (2013), Sizzling (2012) and Hot Snitzel (2012) were all sired by Snitzel.
Past winners of the Ken Russell Memorial Classic
Winners of past Ken Russell Memorial Classics include horses that go on to win major spring races.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2024 | Althoff | Silva ‘N’ Suave | Gin A Tonic |
| 2023 | Russian Alliance | Abounding | Trifling |
| 2022 | Nettuno | Midnight In Tokyo | Sheeza Belter |
| 2021 | Subterranean | Ranch Hand | Rhapsody Rose |
| 2020 | Wisdom Of Water | Tick Tock Boom Superare |
*dead-heat 2nd |
| 2019 | Stronger | Accession | Take Tea |
| 2018 | Sesar | Boomsara | Lean Mean Machine |
| 2017 | Taking Aim | Dissolution | Lord Cecil |
| 2016 | Royal Tithe | Oink | Impending |
| 2015 | Big Tree | Blueberry Hill | Regatta Rebel |
| 2014 | Aimee | Sagatona | Goodbye Kevin |
| 2013 | Le Val | Londehero | Diamond Oasis |
| 2012 | Sizzling | Dances On Stars | Dansonate |
| 2011 | Hot Snitzel | Double Impact | Lady Mary |
| 2010 | Spirit Of Boom | Adebisi | Jypsiere |
| 2009 | Facile Tigre | Trim | Movie |
| 2008 | Cat D’Antibes | Daddys Little Girl | Power Of George |
| 2007 | I Have No Fear | Pride Of Power | Chabeli |
| 2006 | Gold Edition | Thundering Girl | Jennifer Ann |
| 2005 | Foolish | Testafiable | Cool Scene |
| 2004 | Midnight City | Annbari | Serenote |
| 2003 | Victory Grove | Tornado Alley | Kas Nediym |
| 2002 | Tequila Knowledge | Saddler’s Silk | Koochie |
| 2001 | Palidamah | Juanmo | Star Of St Covet |
| 2000 | Ombra Della Sera | Madison | Adjudicator |