The Dark Jewel Classic is a Scone Race Club Group 3 Thoroughbred quality handicap horse race for fillies and mares, over a distance of 1400 metres, held at Scone Racecourse in Scone, New South Wales, Australia in May.
History The race is named after the mare Dark Jewel, who is considered one of the most prodigious post World War II Australian broodmares. She had eleven foals of which five were Group race winners (Baguette, Betelgeuse, Birthright, Cabochon and Heirloom).
The race is held in Scone, New South Wales in the Hunter Valley which is world renowned for the horse breeding farms in the area. The 2020 and 2021 events were held at Rosehill Racecourse due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Grade 1999–2013 - Listed Race 2014 onwards - Group 3 Other venues
2020 & 2021 - Rosehill Racecourse
Winners The following are past winners of the race.
2026 - Tuileries 2025 - Melody Again 2024 - Fall For Cindy 2023 - More Prophets 2022 - Bring The Ransom 2021 - Rocha Clock 2020 - Irithea 2019 - Con Te Partiro 2018 - Siren's Fury 2017 - Daysee Doom 2016 - Danish Twist 2015 - Divertire 2014 - Seaside 2013 - Arctic Flight 2012 - Upon This Rock 2011 - Shannara 2010 - So Anyway 2009 - Rio Osa 2008 - Sung 2007 - Rosa’s Spur 2006 - Really Flying 2005 - Kosta Nothin' 2004 - Romare 2003 - Chuckle 2002 - Hot Riff 2001 - Nanny Maroon 2000 - Stella Marie 1999 - Little Pattie 1998 - Amber 1997 - Timeless Winds 1996 - Tripping
See also List of Australian Group races Group races
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