The Galaxy (ATC)
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The Galaxy is an Australian Turf Club Group One Thoroughbred open handicap horse race, run over a distance of 1,100 metres at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in March or April.[1] Total prize money for the race is A$1,000,000.
| Class | Group 1 |
|---|---|
| Location | Rosehill Gardens Racecourse |
| Inaugurated | 1972 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - flat |
| Sponsor | Kia Ora Stud (2024) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,100 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Weight | Open Handicap |
| Purse | A$1,000,000 (2024) |
| Bonuses | Exempt from ballot in TJ Smith Stakes |
History
Grade
- 1972–1978 - Principal Race
- 1979 - Listed Race
- 1980–1983 - Group 2
- 1984 onwards - Group 1
Venue
- 1972–2006 - Randwick Racecourse
- 2007 - Warwick Farm Racecourse
- 2008–2012 - Randwick Racecourse
- 2013 onwards - Rosehill Gardens Racecourse
Winners
- 2022 - Shelby Sixtysix[2]
- 2021 - Eduardo[3]
- 2020 - I Am Excited[4]
- 2019 - Nature Strip[5]
- 2018 - In Her Time[6]
- 2017 - Russian Revolution[7]
- 2016 - Griante[8]
- 2015 - Sweet Idea[9]
- 2014 - Tiger Tees[10]
- 2013 - Bel Sprinter[11]
- 2012 - Temple Of Boom[12]
- 2011 - Atomic Force[13]
- 2010 - †Shellscrape[14]
- 2009 - Nicconi[15]
- 2008 - Typhoon Zed[16]
- 2007 - Magnus[17]
- 2006 - Proprietor[18]
- 2005 - Charge Forward[19]
- 2004 - Spark Of Life[20]
- 2003 - Snowland[21]
- 2002 - Mistegic[22]
- 2001 - Padstow[23]
- 2000 - Black Bean[24]
- 1999 - Masked Party[25]
- 1998 - La Baraka[26]
- 1997 - Accomplice[27]
- 1996 - Gold Ace[28]
- 1995 - Magic Of Money[29]
- 1994 - Jetball[30]
- 1993 - Sublimate[31]
- 1992 - Schillaci[32]
- 1991 - Mr Tiz[33]
- 1990 - Potrero[34]
- 1989 - Targlish[35]
- 1988 - Snippets[36]
- 1987 - Princely Heart[37]
- 1986 - Rich Fields Lad[38]
- 1985 - Manuan[39]
- 1984 - Mr Illusion[40]
- 1983 - Bronze Spirit[41]
- 1982 - Grey Receiver
- 1981 - Grey Receiver
- 1980 - Hit It Benny
- 1979 - Mistress Anne
- 1978 - Luskin Star
- 1977 - Salaam
- 1976 - Wayne's Bid
- 1975 - Bletchingly
- 1974 - Starglow
- 1973 - Kista
- 1972 - Playbill
† Ortensia was first past the post but was disqualified for positive drug test[42]
See also
External links
References
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