Dark Jewel Classic
Australia | FEATURE RACE GUIDE
History
![FALL FOR CINDY winning the COOLMORE DARK JEWEL CLASSIC [GROUP 3] at Scone in Australia.](https://resource11.racingandsports.com.au/Photos/photogallery/large/2024/Horse-fall-for-cindy-202717-750x500.jpg)
The Dark Jewel Classic is a Group 3 race for fillies and mares usually conducted at the NSW country venue of Scone by the Scone Race Club.
The Dark Jewel Classic was first run in 1993 as a feature of the two-day Scone Cup carnival held each May.
The race is named after the famous broodmare Dark Jewel, whose foals included the outstanding Group winners Baguette, Betelgeuse, Birthright, Cabochon and Heirloom.
The Dark Jewel Classic is run over 1400m under quality handicap conditions with a maximum topweight of 61kg.
The Dark Jewel Classic became a Listed race in 1999 and was promoted to Group 3 in 2014.
It was run at Rosehill in 2020 due to jockey restrictions regarding the coronavirus outbreak. It was run there again in 2021.
The 2017 edition saw Daysee Doom run down Prompt Response and they'd both win feature mares races at the Sydney carnival 12 months on. They are now both G1 winners.
Then in 2019 Con Te Partiro won the race, was retired later in the year, didn't get into foal, came back to racing and for Tulloch Lodge won the Coolmore Classic and Coolmore Legacy Stakes both at G1.
The 2024 Dark Jewel Classic was run over 1400m for prizemoney of $250,000.
Notable winners of the Dark Jewel Classic include Tripping, Timeless Winds, Amber, Stella Marie, Nanny Maroon, Chuckle, Really Flying, Shannara, Artic Flight, Danish Twist, Daysee Doom and Con Te Partiro.
The 2024 Dark Jewel Classic was won by Fall For Cindy from Banana Queen and Shadows Of Love.
Previous Dark Jewel Classic Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FALL FOR CINDY (NZ) 4M SACRED FALLS (NZ) - CINDY CEE (NZ) SAVABEEL (AUS) | ZAC LLOYD | 53.0 | JOHN O'SHEA | 4 | |
| MORE PROPHETS (AUS) 6M SMART MISSILE (AUS) - SET TO SKELTER (AUS) RESET (AUS) | R JONES | 53.0 | JOHN P THOMPSON | 6 | |
| BRING THE RANSOM (AUS) 5M SEBRING (AUS) - GOLD EPONA (AUS) STRATUM (AUS) | TYLER SCHILLER | 54.0 | BJORN BAKER | 11 | |
| ROCHA CLOCK (AUS) 4M PIERRO (AUS) - ROCHA (AUS) ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) | RACHEL KING | 56.5 | JOHN O'SHEA | 14 | |
| IRITHEA (AUS) 6M SNITZEL (AUS) - KIROVSKAYA (AUS) FRENCH DEPUTY (USA) | JAMES MCDONALD | 57.0 | BJORN BAKER | 16 | |
| CON TE PARTIRO (USA) 5M SCAT DADDY (USA) - TEMPLE STREET (USA) STREET CRY (IRE) | SAM CLIPPERTON | 55.0 | G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT | 13 | |
| SIREN'S FURY (AUS) 4M MYBOYCHARLIE (IRE) - DE CHORUS (AUS) UNBRIDLED'S SONG (USA) | MS T HARRISON | 55.0 | JASON COYLE | 1 | |
| DAYSEE DOOM (AUS) 4M DOMESDAY (AUS) - SEE A VICTORY (AUS) MISTER C (USA) | ANDREW ADKINS | 56.0 | R J QUINTON | 3 | |
| DANISH TWIST (AUS) 4M DANE SHADOW (AUS) - MADAME FLURRY (AUS) PERUGINO (USA) | TIM CLARK | 54.0 | KRIS LEES | 14 | |
| DIVERTIRE (AUS) 5M ECONSUL (NZ) - PARIS SWEEP (AUS) END SWEEP (USA) | D BEASLEY | 54.0 | JOSEPH PRIDE | 7 | |
| SEASIDE (AUS) 4M REDOUTE'S CHOICE (AUS) - LIVING SPIRIT (AUS) HENNESSY (USA) | K MCEVOY | 55.0 | JOHN O'SHEA | 4 | |
| ARCTIC FLIGHT (AUS) 4M FLYING SPUR (AUS) - SCANDINAVIA (AUS) SNIPPETS (AUS) | P ROBL | 54.0 | ANTHONY CUMMINGS | 12 | |
| UPON THIS ROCK (AUS) 4M FASTNET ROCK (AUS) - JOLEUR (AUS) BITE THE BULLET (USA) | MS K O'HARA | 54.0 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 11 | |
| SHANNARA (AUS) 4M OCTAGONAL (NZ) - SHADEA (NZ) STRAIGHT STRIKE (USA) | C REITH | 53.0 | PETER SNOWDEN | 11 | |
| SO ANYWAY (AUS) 3F GENERAL NEDIYM (AUS) - ADDICTIVE (AUS) FLYING SPUR (AUS) | P ROBL | 53.0 | JOHN P THOMPSON | 1 | |
| RIO OSA (AUS) 4M CANNY LAD (AUS) - PEACH (AUS) VAIN (AUS) | T ANGLAND | 53.0 | PETER SNOWDEN | 6 | |
| SUNG (AUS) 3F ANABAA (USA) - VOCALIST (AUS) BLUEBIRD (USA) | C W BROWN | 56.0 | PETER SNOWDEN | 15 | |
| ROSA'S SPUR (AUS) 4M FLYING SPUR (AUS) - ROSA'S JOY (AUS) RORY'S JESTER (AUS) | R THOMPSON | 53.0 | RODNEY NORTHAM | 14 | |
| REALLY FLYING (AUS) 4M REAL QUIET (USA) - ALTO FLYER (AUS) WHISKEY ROAD (USA) | R M QUINN | 53.0 | KEVIN MOSES | 14 | |
| KOSTA NOTHIN' (AUS) 4M NOTHIN' LEICA DANE (AUS) - KOSAMET (AUS) COUNTY (AUS) | GRANT BUCKLEY | 55.5 | ROBERT PRICE | 6 | |
| ROMARE (AUS) 3F MARSCAY (AUS) - ROSY CLOUDS (NZ) SIR TRISTRAM (IRE) | J FORD | 53.0 | KRIS LEES | 14 | |
| CHUCKLE (AUS) 3F DANEHILL (USA) - CLOWNING (AUS) RORY'S JESTER (AUS) | L BEASLEY | 54.0 | MS G WATERHOUSE | 2 | |
| HOT RIFF (AUS) 4M PALACE MUSIC (USA) - CERISE 'N' BLACK (AUS) ZEPHYR NEKE (AUS) | D BEADMAN | 57.0 | JOHN HAWKES | 12 | |
| NANNY MAROON (AUS) 4M ALQUOZ (USA) - FYZABAD (AUS) MEMENTO (USA) | R THOMPSON | 58.5 | PAUL ENGLEBRECHT | 10 | |
| STELLA MAREE (AUS) 3F MAGIC RING (IRE) - NASSIPOINT (NZ) NASSIPOUR (USA) | GRANT BUCKLEY | 54.0 | MALCOLM JOHNSTON | 5 |
Related News
Fall For Cindy has posted her first stakes victory in the Dark Jewel Classic at Scone.
What the trainers are saying about their chances this weekend.
$1m mare gets shot at early return on investment for new owner
As one Kris Lees-trained gelding strives to win another feature race at the Scone carnival this weekend, his stablemate belatedly makes a comeback after a lengthy absence.
Day two of the Scone Cup Carnival will see ten races run and won, with the Group 3 Dark Jewel Classic set to headline the program. The feature event will see a full field assemble with $250k on offer for the Fillies and Mares.
Leading bookmaker bet365 are putting $75,000 on the line for any member who correctly selects the winners of six designated races this Saturday.
Racing And Sports form analyst Simon Thomas provides his race-by-race Scone preview, thanks to tab.com.au
Kim Waugh believes honest mare Shadows Of Love is only just starting to blossom.
Feature racing heads to Scone with plenty of strong black type events.
Feature racing heads to Scone with plenty of strong black type events.
Murwillumbah’s comeback trainer David McColm provides the intrigue for Scone’s second feature raceday on Saturday.
Mares that went on to G1 success come via the Race History of the Dark Jewel Classic run at Scone on Saturday.
Track conditions at Scone will be crucial for two stakes-hopefuls from the Snowden stable.
