Western Australian Breeders’ Classic Race Information
The Western Australian Breeders’ Classic is a 1200 metre set weights plus penalties race for three-year-olds run by the Bunbury Race Club in late January or early February. It is held at Bunbury as the feature race of the meeting.
- Race Type: Listed
- Distance: 1200 metres
- Conditions: Set weights plus penalties, 3YOs
- Track: Bunbury Racecourse, Western Australia
- Prizemoney: $125,000
- Date: Sunday 2 February 2025
Western Australian Breeders’ Classic Race History
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In 2021 it was held on Saturday 6 March 2021 at Bunbury (rescheduled from abandoned meeting on Sunday 31 January 2021). In 2023 it was run at Pinjarra Scarpside and not Bunbury. In 2024 the distance was reduced to 1208m.
Our Runner by Runner Previews
2025 WA Breeders’ Classic Preview and results.
2024 WA Breeders’ Classic Preview and results.
2023 Western Australian Breeders’ Classic Preview and results.
Useful Facts
Last filly to win: London’s Image (2025)
Fastest time (1400m): Quilista (2017) 1:22:84
Leading jockeys: William Pike with 4 wins (Quilista 2017; Showy Chloe 2016; Stagnite 2014; Takanori 2013).
Interesting trivia:
Past winners of the Western Australian Breeders’ Classic
Winners of past Western Australian Breeders’ Classics include horses that go on to win major spring races.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2025 | London’s Image | Ron’s Finalflutter | Glasgow Lass |
| 2024 | Petula | Stormchaser | Sapphire Street |
| 2023 | All The King’s Men | Feels Playful | Gage Roads |
| 2022 | Trix Of The Trade | Fine Romance | Hear Me Sing |
| 2021 | Kissonallforcheeks | Magical Dream | Triple Missile |
| 2020 | Money Matters | Montelena | Put A Spell On You |
| 2019 | Angelic Ruler | Final Hearing | Regal Power |
| 2018 | Abdicator | Fine Scent | Sweet Dreamin’ |
| 2017 | Quilista | Variation | Parading |
| 2016 | Showy Chloe | Cone Bay | Pushin’ Shapes |
| 2015 | Belle La Vie | Blitzem Someday | Fire Born |
| 2014 | Stagnite | Testamezzo | Spin Da Wheels |
| 2013 | Takanori | Dream Lifter | Rusty Peaches |
| 2012 | Cometesse La Gran | Watermans Bay | Tiger Pete |
| 2011 | Summer Swallow | Carry The Nation | Rafferty |