Looking for this year’s Ken Russell Memorial Classic betting odds, field and race day tips? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.

2020 Ken Russell Memorial Classic winner Wisdom Of Water
2020 Ken Russell Memorial Classic winner Wisdom Of Water. Photo: Steve Hart.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Ken Russell Memorial Classic is a Group 3 race contested at the Gold Coast, or in recent years the Sunshine Coast, in May as part of the wider Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.

The 1200m sprint is open only to two-year-old horses and offers $200,000 in prize money.

It takes place on A.D. Hollindale Stakes Day, which in 2023 and 2024 runs at the Sunshine Coast with ongoing Gold Coast track upgrades.

First held in 1974, the race was originally run over 1400m but is now a six furlong showdown for juveniles.

The Ken Russell Memorial Classic winner is exempt from ballot for the upcoming Group 1 J.J. Atkins (1600m) in Brisbane at Eagle Farm on Stradbroke Day.

Sizzling (2012) was the last horse to do the Ken Russell – JJ Atkins race double.

The race is named in honour of fallen hoop Ken Russell, a leading Gold Coast jockey who tragically lost his life in a Rosehill race fall back in 1993.

Ken Russell Memorial Classic 2024 – Quick Information

  • Race Day: Saturday, May 11th, 2024
  • Track Location: Gold Coast Racecourse (Sunshine Coast Racecourse in 2023 & 2024)
  • Track Surface: Turf
  • Track Direction: Right-handed
  • Race Distance: 1,200 metres
  • Weight Conditions: Set Weights
  • Qualification: Two-year-olds
  • Type: Thoroughbred
  • Grade: Group 3
  • Operator: Gold Coast Turf Club
  • Prize Purse: $200,000 
  • Inaugural Race: 1974
  • 2024 Ken Russell Memorial Classic Winner: Althoff

Ken Russell Memorial Classic 2024 RESULTS

The official 2024 Ken Russell Memorial Classic results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday May 11, 2024.

  1. #8 Althoff
  2. #11 Silva ‘N’ Suave
  3. #5 Gin A Tonic

Ken Russell Memorial Classic Betting 2024

New Ways to Bet at neds

There are many different ways to bet on the Ken Russell Memorial Classic, and we have included some of the most popular options below:

Bet Type How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s Ken Russell Memorial Classic
Win Bet Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Ken Russell Memorial Classic.
Place Bet Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Ken Russell Memorial Classic. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds.
Each-Way Bet If your runner finishes 1st in the Ken Russell Memorial Classic, you will collect both the Win and the Place dividend. If your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd you will collect the Place dividend.
Quinella Bet You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in any order, within the Ken Russell Memorial Classic, in order to win the Quinella.
Exacta Bet You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within the Ken Russell Memorial Classic to win the Exacta.
Trifecta Bet You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Ken Russell Memorial Classic to win the Trifecta.
First Four You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Ken Russell Memorial Classic to win the First 4.
Quadrella Bet (Quaddie) You must select the winners of four nominated races to win the Quaddie. This means you would have to select three other races apart from the Ken Russell Memorial Classic, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie.

How To Bet On The Ken Russell Memorial Classic in 2024

  1. Join up at neds.com.au
  2. Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
  3. Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
  4. Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options, please read our section on Ken Russell Memorial Classic Betting above).
  5. Select the horse(s) for the race.

ken russell memorial classic 2025 Odds

Early market betting odds on the 2025 ken russell memorial classic will be displayed below once available. Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live markets, please visit neds.com.au.

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Which Horse Will Win The Ken Russell Memorial Classic 

The best way to pick which horse will win the Ken Russell Memorial Classic in 2024 is to take into account their lead-up autumn / winter racing form, assess the barriers, consider the weight scale and look for the proven Group performers.

Additional factors to consider when picking the Ken Russell Memorial Classic winner include: 

  • Boys’ Club: Since 2008 just three fillies have beaten home the boys in the Ken Russell Memorial Classic, most recently Russian Alliance (2023).
  • Local Runners: The locally, Queensland-trained two-year-olds have a strong record over the interstate visitors in this event.

Ken Russell Memorial Classic Favourites 2024

Early favourites in 2024 Ken Russell Memorial Classic betting include the Chris Waller-trained Imperial Force drawn wide but still getting support, Ciaron Maher’s last start Mornington winner Perspiration drawn a treat in gate four for jockey Mark Zahra, and progressive Brazen Beau Balastier for Brisbane horseman Tony Gollan.

Wisdom Of Water ($1.35 in 2020), Nettuno ($2.20 in 2022) and Althoff ($5 in 2024) are the latest Ken Russell Memorial Classic favourites to win.

Ken Russell Memorial Classic 2024 Field

The 2024 Ken Russell Memorial Classic field of final acceptances is set for release on Wednesday the 8th of May, 2024 and will be published in full below once announced.

Ken Russell Memorial Classic 2024 Tips

Favourite: #6 Imperial Force ($4.80 at time of publish) – BET NOW

Best Bet: #2 Perspiration ($5.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW

Best Roughie: #11 Silva ‘N’ Suave ($46 at time of publish) – BET NOW

Our exclusive 2024 Ken Russell Memorial Classic tips will be detailed above the week of the race and a full betting preview published on the Neds Blog.

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Ken Russell Memorial Classic Race Day 2024

The 2024 Ken Russell Memorial Classic takes place on Saturday, the 11th of May, 2024 as part of the 2024 AD Hollindale Stakes Day card at the Sunshine Coast.

The Group 2 A.D. Hollindale Stakes is the marquee race on the card and is accompanied by the Group 3 Gold Coast Guineas and the Group 3 Ken Russell Memorial Classic.

Ken Russell Memorial Classic Barrier Draw 2024

The 2024 Ken Russell Memorial Classic barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Ken Russell Memorial Classic Field section. 

Ken Russell Memorial Classic Nominations 2024

The Ken Russell Memorial Classic 2024 nominations close at 11:00 AM on Monday the 6th of May, 2024.

Ken Russell Memorial Classic Weights 2024

Set weights conditions apply to this race. Final weights are announced at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, the 7th of May, 2024 with the official 2024 Ken Russell Memorial Classic weights on the final acceptors to be published in our above Ken Russell Memorial Classic Field section. .

Ken Russell Memorial Classic Acceptances 2024

2024 Ken Russell Memorial Classic final acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on Wednesday the 8th of May, 2024 and will be published in our above Ken Russell Memorial Classic Field section.

Ken Russell Memorial Classic Jockeys 2024

The final riders announcement is at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, the 8th of May, 2024 with the official 2024Ken Russell Memorial Classic jockeys to be published in our above Ken Russell Memorial Classic Field section.

Ken Russell Memorial Classic Scratchings 2024

2024 Ken Russell Memorial Classic scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, the 11th of May, 2024.

Ken Russell Memorial Classic Prize Money 2024

The 2024 Ken Russell Memorial Classic prize purse is worth $200,000 in total, distributed from places first through to tenth.

Place Prize Money
1st $116,000
2nd $37,000
3rd $18,000
4th $9,750
5th $5,500
6th $2,750
7th $2,750
8th $2,750
9th $2,750
10th $2,750

Ken Russell Memorial Classic Race Number 2024

The 2024 Ken Russell Memorial Classic race number is scheduled as the Sunshine Coast Race 4 at 2:18pm (AEST) on Saturday the 11th of May, 2024. There are nine races in total that day at the Sunshine Coast Racecourse.

Ken Russell Memorial Classic Form Guide 2024

The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2024 Ken Russell Memorial Classic Form Guide following final acceptances. 

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2024 KEN RUSSELL MEMORIAL CLASSIC FORM GUIDE

Ken Russell Memorial Classic Live 2024

You can watch or listen to the 2024 Ken Russell Memorial Classic live, across the following mediums.

Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)

Radio: Radio Sport National

ken russell memorial classic Winners

Winners of the Ken Russell Memorial Classic going back to the year 2012 are displayed in the table below.

Year Winner 2nd 3rd Time
2024 Althoff Silva ‘N’ Suave Gin A Tonic 1:13.71
2023 Russian Alliance Abounding Trifling 1:11.2
2022 Nettuno Midnight In Tokyo Sheeza Belter 1:14.3
2021 Subterranean Ranch Hand Rhapsody Rose 1:11.6
2020 Wisdom Of Water =2 Tick Tock Boom =2 Superare 1:09.1
2019 Stronger Accession Take Tea 1:13.1
2018 Sesar Boomsara Lean Mean Machine 1:08.6
2017 Taking Aim Dissolution Lord Cecil 1:08.8
2016 Royal Tithe Oink Impending 1:10.1
2015 Big Tree Blueberry Hill Regatta Rebel 1:11.4
2014 Aimee Sagatona Goodbye Kevin 1:14.0
2013 Le Val Londehero Diamond Oasis 1:09.7
2012 Sizzling Dances On Stars Dansonate 1:14.7