The SAJC Coolmore Classic is a Group

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Thoroughbred

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 horse race for fillies and mares aged 3 years old and over, over a distance of 1600 m. It is held at Morphettville Racecourse

Morphettville Racecourse

Morphettville Racecourse is the main horse racing track for South Australia. It is situated in the suburb of Morphettville in Adelaide, Australia, and is about 10km from the centre of the city....

 in Adelaide

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 in April. Before 2006 it was held in May.

Race history

1980 onwards held over 1600 m.

1980 – 1984 was a Listed Race

1985 – 1986 was a Group 3

1987 onwards Group 2

1980 - 1990 the race was known as the ‘Queen of the South Stakes’

1991 - 1992 the race was known as the ‘Southwark Premium Classic’

1993 - 1999 the race was known as the ‘Sedgwick Classic’

2000 - 2005 the race was known as the ‘Marsh Classic’

2006 onwards the race has been called the ‘Coolmore Classic’.

The winners

• 2008 - Trick Of Light
• 2007 - Cinque Cento
• 2006 - Open Cut
• 2005 - Hidden Strings
• 2004 - Jameela
• 2003 - Sylvaner
• 2002 - Sylvaner
• 2001 - Lady Marion
• 2000 - La Zoffany
• 1999 - Noircir
• 1998 - Spectrum
• 1997 - Miss Tessla
• 1996 - Saleous
• 1995 - Our Marquise
• 1994 - Ausmart
• 1993 - San Pauli Girl
• 1992 - Shavano Miss
• 1991 - Shavano Miss
• 1990 - Memphis Blues
• 1989 - Memphis Blues
• 1988 - Adraanito
• 1987 - Goblet
• 1986 - Canny Lass
• 1985 - Star Style Girl
• 1984 - Casey Belle
• 1983 - Corona Miss
• 1982 - Rose Of Kingston
  Rose Of Kingston
  Rose of Kingston was a Thoroughbred mare who raced with a great deal of success in Australia, particularly as a three-year-old. She was the Australian Horse of the Year and Australasian Champion Three-Year-Old Filly and Australasian Champion Older Mare in 1982, and after retiring from racing...
  
  
• 1981 - Parisian Romp
• 1980 - Golden Kingdom