The Galaxy (ATC) explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 1
Horse Race:	The Galaxy
Inaugurated:	1972
Race Type:	Thoroughbred - flat
Distance:	1,100 metres
Track:	Right-handed
Weight:	Open Handicap
Purse:	A$1,000,000 (2024)
Bonuses:	Exempt from ballot in T J Smith Stakes
Sponsor:	Kia-Ora stud (2024)

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.

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)

Notes and References

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