The Coolmore Classic, registered as the TAD Kennedy Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares aged three years old and upwards under set weights conditions, run over a distance of 1500 metres at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, Sydney, Australia, in March.
History
Name The registered name of the race is Thomas Arthur David (TAD) Kennedy Stakes, named after a former horse trainer and Sydney Turf Club committeeman Thomas Kennedy.
The race name has changed many times since its inaugural running in 1973.
The current race name is named after the sponsor of the race – Coolmore Stud.
1973–1974 - Fillies & Mares Classic 1975–1976 - NSW Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes 1977–1978 - Marlboro Classic 1979–1985 - Rosemount Wines Classic 1986–1988 - Orlando Classic 1989–1991 - Orlando Wines Classic 1992–1995 - Winfield Classic 1996 onwards - Coolmore Classic
Grade
1973–1978 - Principal Race 1979–1983 - Group 2 1986 onwards - Group 1
Records Fastest time at 1:27.21 - Shindig (1998) Most wins jockey - Jim Cassidy (4) Satin Sand (1986), Kapchat (1994), Flitter (1995) and Shamekha (2004) Heaviest winners - Emancipation and Sunline at 60 kg. Lightest winner - Crimson Cloud 48 kg.
Winners
The following are past winners of the race. 2026 - Lazzura 2025 - Lady Shenandoah 2024 - Zougotcha 2023 - Espiona 2022 - Lighthouse 2021 - Krone 2020 - Con Te Partiro 2019 - Dixie Blossoms 2018 - Daysee Doom 2017 - Heavens Above 2016 - Peeping 2015 - Plucky Belle 2014 - Steps In Time 2013 - Appearance 2012 - Ofcourseican 2011 - Aloha 2010 - Alverta 2009 - Typhoon Tracy 2008 - Eskimo Queen 2007 - Tuesday Joy 2006 - Regal Cheer 2005 - Danni Martine 2004 - Shamekha 2003 - Bollinger 2002 - Sunline 2001 - Porto Roca 2000 - Sunline 1999 - Camino Rose 1998 - Shindig 1997 - Assertive Lass 1996 - Chlorophyll 1995 - Flitter 1994 - Kapchat 1993 - Skating 1992 - Acushla Marie 1991 - Quicksilver Cindy 1990 - Happy Sailing 1989 - Red Express 1988 - Strawberry Fair 1987 - Bounding Away 1986 - Satin Sand 1985 - Avon Angel 1984 - Emancipation 1983 - Hooplahannah 1982 - Sheraco 1981 - Cordon Rose 1980 - Stage Hit 1979 - Phar Talk 1978 - Princess Talaria 1977 - Somerset Pride 1976 - Crimson Cloud 1975 - Vicenza 1974 - Favoured 1973 - Miss Personality
See also List of Australian Group races Group races
External links First three placegetters Coolmore Classic (ATC)
References