R.M. Ansett Classic Race Information
The R.M. Ansett Classic is a 2400 open handicap race run by the Mornington Racing Club in September. It is held at Mornington as part of the Spring Racing Carnival.
- Race Type: Listed
- Distance: 2400 metres
- Conditions: Open handicap, 3YO & upwards
- Track: Mornington Racecourse, Mornington, Victoria
- Prizemoney: $175,000
- Date: Saturday 30 September 2023
R.M. Ansett Classic Race History
See the 2023 R.M. Ansett Classic Preview and results.
See the 2022 R.M. Ansett Classic Preview and results.
Sir Reginald Ansett had a long association with the Mornington Racecourse and after he passed away in September 1981 the following year the R M Ansett Stakes was held with prizemoney of $20,000.
Useful Facts
Last mare to win; Dame Claire (2012)
Fastest time (2400m): Haripour (2018) 2:28:17
Interesting trivia:
Past winners of the R.M. Ansett Classic
Winners of past R.M. Ansett Classics include some good stayers.
Year | Winner | Second | Third |
2023 | Born A King | Regal Power | Rebel Racer |
2022 | Saracen Knight | Verimli | Harmysian |
2021 | Lunar Flare | High Emocean | Good Idea |
2020 | High Emocean | Tavirun | Eureka Street |
2019 | Valac | Exemplar | Creedence |
2018 | Haripour | Harrison | Hush Writer |
2017 | Swacadelic | King Way | Settler’s Stone |
2016 | Almandin | Assign | Black Tomahawk |
2015 | Black Tomahawk | Excess Knowledge | At First Sight |
2014 | Like A Carousel | Mulaqen | Unchain My Heart |
2013 | Crafty Cruiser | Surpass | Anagold |
2012 | Dame Claire | I’m Jake | Storm Burst |
2011 | I’m Jake | Dance With Her | Our Serena |
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