The Galaxy (ATC)

The Galaxy
ClassGroup 1
LocationRosehill Gardens Racecourse
Inaugurated1972
Race typeThoroughbred - flat
SponsorKia Ora Stud (2023-26)
Race information
Distance1,100 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
WeightOpen Handicap
PurseA$1,000,000 (2026)
BonusesExempt from ballot in TJ Smith Stakes

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]

History

Grade

  • 1972–1978 - Principal Race
  • 1979 - Listed Race
  • 1980–1983 - Group 2
  • 1984 onwards - Group 1

Venue

Recent multiple winners

Jockeys

  • Kerrin McEvoy (2013, 2017, 2024, 2026)
  • Tim Clark (2008, 2011, 2020)

Trainers

  • Joseph Pride (2001, 2014, 2021, 2023)

Winners

The following are past winners of the race.[2]

  • 2026 - Marhoona
  • 2025 - Private Harry
  • 2024 - Zapateo
  • 2023 - Mariamia
  • 2022 - Shelby Sixtysix[3]
  • 2021 - Eduardo[4]
  • 2020 - I Am Excited[5]
  • 2019 - Nature Strip[6]
  • 2018 - In Her Time[7]
  • 2017 - Russian Revolution[8]
  • 2016 - Griante[9]
  • 2015 - Sweet Idea[10]
  • 2014 - Tiger Tees[11]
  • 2013 - Bel Sprinter[12]
  • 2012 - Temple Of Boom[13]
  • 2011 - Atomic Force[14]
  • 2010 - †Shellscrape[15]
  • 2009 - Nicconi[16]
  • 2008 - Typhoon Zed[17]
  • 2007 - Magnus[18]
  • 2006 - Proprietor[19]
  • 2005 - Charge Forward[20]
  • 2004 - Spark Of Life[21]
  • 2003 - Snowland[22]
  • 2002 - Mistegic[23]
  • 2001 - Padstow[24]
  • 2000 - Black Bean[25]
  • 1999 - Masked Party[26]
  • 1998 - La Baraka[27]
  • 1997 - Accomplice[28]
  • 1996 - Gold Ace[29]
  • 1995 - Magic Of Money[30]
  • 1994 - Jetball[31]
  • 1993 - Sublimate[32]
  • 1992 - Schillaci[33]
  • 1991 - Mr Tiz[34]
  • 1990 - Potrero[35]
  • 1989 - Targlish[36]
  • 1988 - Snippets[37]
  • 1987 - Princely Heart[38]
  • 1986 - Rich Fields Lad[39]
  • 1985 - Manuan[40]
  • 1984 - Mr Illusion[41]
  • 1983 - Bronze Spirit[42]
  • 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[43]

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Galaxy | Past Winners | Results | Australia | Racing and Sports".
  2. ^ "Racing Australia". www.racingaustralia.horse.
  3. ^ "2022 Result – Furphy Galaxy (held 19 March 2022)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  4. ^ "2021 Result – Bisley Workwear Galaxy (held 27 March 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  5. ^ "2020 Result – City Tattersalls Club Galaxy (held 21 March 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  6. ^ "2019 Result – Ooh Media Galaxy (held 23 March 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  7. ^ "2018 Result – The Pfd Food Services Galaxy (held 24 March 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  8. ^ "2017 Result – Nathan's Hotdogs The Galaxy (held 18 March 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
  9. ^ "2016 Result – Banjo Galaxy (held 19 March 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  10. ^ "2015 Result – Canadian Club Galaxy (held 21 March 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  11. ^ "2014 Result – Bloodstock.Com.Au Galaxy (held 29 March 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  12. ^ "2013 Result – The Galaxy (held 30 March 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  13. ^ "2012 Result – The James Boag Galaxy (held 21 April 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  14. ^ "2011 Result – The James Boag Galaxy (held 16 April 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  15. ^ "2010 Result – The Galaxy (held 17 April 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  16. ^ "2009 Result – The Coffey Projects The Galaxy (held 11 April 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  17. ^ "2008 Result – The Galaxy (held 22 March 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  18. ^ "2007 Result – The Galaxy (held 25 March 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  19. ^ "2006 Result – The Galaxy (held 19 April 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  20. ^ "2005 Result – The Galaxy (held 30 March 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  21. ^ "2004 Result – The Galaxy (held 14 April 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  22. ^ "2003 Result – The Galaxy (held 19 April 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  23. ^ "2002 Result – The Galaxy (held 30 March 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  24. ^ "2001 Result – The Galaxy (held 14 April 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  25. ^ "2000 Result – The Galaxy (held 22 April 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  26. ^ "1999 Result – The Galaxy (held 5 April 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  27. ^ "1998 Result – The Galaxy (held 13 April 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  28. ^ "1997 Result – The Galaxy (held 31 March 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  29. ^ "1996 Result – The Galaxy (held 8 April 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  30. ^ "1995 Result – The Galaxy (held 17 April 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  31. ^ "1994 Result – The Galaxy (held 4 April 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  32. ^ "1993 Result – The Galaxy (held 12 April 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  33. ^ "1992 Result – The Galaxy (held 20 April 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  34. ^ "1991 Result – The Galaxy (held 1 April 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  35. ^ "1990 Result – The Galaxy (held 16 April 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  36. ^ "1989 Result – The Galaxy (held 27 March 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  37. ^ "1988 Result – The Galaxy (held 4 April 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  38. ^ "1987 Result – The Galaxy (held 20 April 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  39. ^ "1986 Result – The Galaxy (held 31 March 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  40. ^ "1985 Result – The Galaxy (held 8 April 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  41. ^ "1984 Result – The Galaxy (held 21 April 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  42. ^ "1983 Result – The Galaxy (held 4 April 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  43. ^ "Ortensia Disqualified As Galaxy Winner". Racing and Sports (Australia). 20 August 2010. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
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