The Galaxy (ATC)
Horse race
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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]
| Class | Group 1 |
|---|---|
| Location | Rosehill Gardens Racecourse |
| Inaugurated | 1972 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - flat |
| Sponsor | Kia Ora Stud (2023-26) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,100 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Weight | Open Handicap |
| Purse | A$1,000,000 (2026) |
| Bonuses | Exempt from ballot in TJ 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
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]