The 2015 Keith F Nolan Classic is a Group 3 Race run at the end of March at Kembla Grange Racecourse in New South Wales. It’s an event specifically for three year old fillies run over a trip of 1600m. The race has set weight conditions and is held during in the Sydney autumn carnival.
The Keith F Nolan Classic is worth $150,000 and is one of the key races at Kembla Grange each year.
The race first achieved Group 3 status in 2010 and continues to attract a good depth of entries.
In 2009 Allez Wonder won this race and went on to claim Group 1 glory in the Toorak Handicap in the spring.
In terms of races during the same carnival the obvious path is to tackle the Group 1 Storm Queen Stakes on Golden Slipper Day at Rosehill before heading further up in trip for the Group 1 AJC Australian Oaks.
Only the best fillies will be able to handle the rise from a mile to the Oaks trip and it’s renowned for being one of the toughest series in the country.
Showing just how strong the Keith F Nolan Classic can be is the fact horses can even come into the race via a Group 1 as well with Kewney Stakes down in Melbourne in mid March.
Recent winners include Slapstick in 2010 and Brazilian Pulse in 2011.
Keith F Nolan Classic Winners & Results
Winners and placers in the Keith F Nolan Classic since 2008 with winning times.
| Year | Results | Winning Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 TBD | 2 TBD | 3 TBD | TBD |
| 2014 | 1 Zanbagh | 2 Role Model | 3 Metaphorical | 1:37.8 |
| 2013 | 1 Cameo | 2 Royal Descent | 3 Gold Epona | 1:35.1 |
| 2012 | 1 Appearance | 2 She Goes To Rio | 3 Aliyana Tilde | 1:38.0 |
| 2011 | 1 Brazilian Pulse | 2 Fibrillation | 3 Honor Net | 1:52.0 |
| 2010 | 1 Slapstick | 2 Mirrasalo | 3 Spinnawitch | 1:35.8 |
| 2009 | 1 Allez Wonder | 2 Above Perfection | 3 Miss Darcey | 1:34.6 |
| 2008 | 1 Bernicia | 2 Raise | 3 Heavenly Glow | 1.37:5 |