The Galaxy (ATC)

The Galaxy is an Australian Turf Club Group One Thoroughbred open handicap horse race, run over a distance of 1100 metres at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse in Sydney, Australia in March or April.^[1] Total prize money for the race is A$1,000,000.

The Galaxy

Group 1 race
Location	Rosehill Gardens Racecourse
Inaugurated	1972
Race type	Thoroughbred - flat
Sponsor	Kia-Ora stud (2023)
Race information
Distance	1,100 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Right-handed
Weight	Open Handicap
Purse	A$1,000,000 (2023)
Bonuses	Exempt from ballot in T J 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

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

External links

• First three placegetters The Galaxy (ATC)

References

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