Gunsynd Classic

The Gunsynd Classic is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old, at set weights, over a distance of 1,600 metres, at Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane, Australia during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival. Total prizemoney is A$200,000.

History
The race is named in honour of Gunsynd, the champion miler of the early 1970s known as the Goondiwindi Grey.

Name

 * 1989–2009 – Doomben Classic
 * 2010 onwards - Gunsynd Classic

Grade

 * Before 1996 - Listed race
 * 1997 onwards - Group 3

Distance

 * 1989–1999 – 1615 metres
 * 2000 – 1640 metres
 * 2001–2009 – 1615 metres
 * 2010–2014 – 1600 metres
 * 2015 – 1800 metres
 * 2016 – 1630 metres
 * 2017 – 1600 metres
 * 2018 – 1630 metres
 * 2019 – 1600 metres
 * 2020 – 1800 metres
 * 2021 – 1600 metres

Venue

 * 1997–2013 - Doomben Racecourse
 * 2014 - Eagle Farm Racecourse
 * 2015 - Gold Coast Racecourse
 * 2016 - Doomben Racecourse
 * 2017 - Eagle Farm Racecourse
 * 2018 - Doomben Racecourse
 * 2019 onwards - Eagle Farm Racecourse

Winners

 * 2023 - Rediener
 * 2022 - Kiss Sum
 * 2021 - Ayrton
 * 2020 - Supergiant
 * 2019 - Gem Song
 * 2018 - Villermont
 * 2017 - Dreams Aplenty
 * 2016 - Cylinder Beach
 * 2015 - Worthy Cause
 * 2014 - Hopfgarten
 * 2013 - Proverb
 * 2012 - Meeting abandoned
 * 2011 - Chateau Fort
 * 2010 - Sanderson
 * 2009 - Za Magic
 * 2008 - Pepperwood
 * 2007 - Reigning To Win
 * 2006 - Belmonte
 * 2005 - Saxon
 * 2004 - Drunken Joker
 * 2003 - Bobs Boy
 * 2002 - Galroof
 * 2001 - Arrabeea
 * 2000 - Akhenaton
 * 1999 - Tobruk
 * 1998 - Enforced
 * 1997 - Marble Halls
 * 1996 - Kidmans Cove
 * 1995 - Matsqui
 * 1994 - What A Poet
 * 1993 - Slanchyvah
 * 1992 - Pagos King
 * 1991 - Brunchtime
 * 1990 - Stylish Century
 * 1989 - Swain