Classic Story (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

18-Sep-18

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Brazen Beau

Dam

Mink

Prize Money

45440

Trainer

Brian McGrath

Owners

Mrs M M McGrath, Ms J Impey & P D Jamieson

About

Classic Story is a 7yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Brian McGrath at Pakenham OC. He is by Brazen Beau out of the dam Mink. He still hasn’t broken his maiden, remaining winless after 36 starts. In his most recent run at Ballarat on 2 Apr 2025, he was ridden by Teo Nugent and finished 13th, behind winner American Wolf.

Raced At

Ballarat • Stony Creek • Pakenham • Moe • Hanging Rock • Mornington • Wycheproof • St Arnaud • Bairnsdale • Cranbourne • Pakenham Synthetic • Ballarat Synthetic • Seymour • Sale • Traralgon • Benalla • Echuca

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Ballarat 02-Apr-25 2000m GOOD 3 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $37,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:05.940, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 12th 1st American Wolf ( B Shinn 59 ) 2nd Hard Bob ( D Yendall 59.5 ) 0.15L 3rd Utah ( J Childs 59 ) 3.65L 13th Classic Story ( T Nugent 59.5 ) 19.00L See full results	T Nugent 59.5kg 19.00L	13 (13)
Stony Creek 09-Mar-25 1612m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.990, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.300 1st Indefinite ( T Nugent 59 ) 2nd Rippleview Lad ( C Newitt 59.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Just Landed ( A Mccabe 59.5 ) 0.37L 9th Classic Story ( L Cartwright 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 5.37L See full results	L Cartwright 59.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 5.37L	9 (13)
Pakenham 20-Feb-25 1600m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:39.920, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.100 1st Cleo's Award ( T Stockdale 59.5 ) 2nd Matrimonial ( D Stackhouse 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Dela Bella ( J Webb 57.5 ) 3.00L 7th Classic Story ( T Madden 59.5 ) 4.40L See full results	T Madden 59.5kg 4.40L	7 (11)
Moe 26-Jan-25 1600m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.140, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Sunny Times ( R Mcleod 59.5 ) 2nd Motiver ( J Fry 58 ) 2.00L 3rd Dumper ( L Bates 58 , Cd 59.5 ) 2.40L 9th Classic Story ( J Maskiell 59.5 ) 4.72L See full results	J Maskiell 59.5kg 4.72L	9 (14)
Hanging Rock 01-Jan-25 1800m GOOD 3 R4 Mdn Set Weight $1,275 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:51.680, SP: 4.60 1st Sergeant Mavers ( T Ladd 59.5 ) 2nd Coral Impact ( L Mcneil 58 ) 1.25L 3rd Classic Story ( C Murtagh 59.5 ) 4.50L See full results	C Murtagh 59.5kg 4.50L	3 (7)
Moe 17-Dec-24 1623m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.890, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.400 1st Tight Grip ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 2nd Lord Devenish ( A Mccabe 59.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Nunniong ( K Jennings 59.5 ) 1.20L 5th Classic Story ( J Maskiell 59.5 ) 2.70L See full results	J Maskiell 59.5kg 2.70L	5 (10)
Moe 06-Dec-24 1600m GOOD 3 R4 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.220, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.710 1st Steel Impact ( C Gaudray 57.5 ) 2nd Savamoon ( Z Spain 58 ) 3.50L 3rd Larryoctane ( D Moor 59.5 ) 4.75L 6th Classic Story ( R Mcleod 59.5 ) 6.50L See full results	R Mcleod 59.5kg 6.50L	6 (11)
Mornington 12-Nov-24 1500m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:31.560, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880 1st Williamstown ( T Prebble 59.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 2nd Electric Bec ( J Mott 57.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Golden Mask ( S Wynne 59.5 ) 3.75L 4th Classic Story ( J Maskiell 59.5 ) 4.50L See full results	J Maskiell 59.5kg 4.50L	4 (10)
Wycheproof 02-Nov-24 1800m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $3,400 (of $20,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:52.920, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:39.880 1st Scodelario ( A Warren 57.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Classic Story ( L Mcneil 59.5 ) 0.25L 3rd Grunnettan ( C Macredmond 59.5 ) 0.60L See full results	L Mcneil 59.5kg 0.25L	2 (7)
St Arnaud 26-Oct-24 1550m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $900 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:33.960, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 1st Final Quarter ( N Farley 57.5 ) 2nd Tamwood ( P Gatt 57 ) 0.75L 3rd Knuckle ( M Julius 59.5 ) 1.15L 4th Classic Story ( J Hill 59.5 ) 1.90L See full results	J Hill 59.5kg 1.90L	4 (10)
Bairnsdale 14-Oct-24 1600m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.030, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.920 1st Litzdeel ( L Riordan 55 ) 2nd Shebrings Beauty ( T Bull 57.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Classic Story ( J Maskiell 59.5 ) 0.81L See full results	J Maskiell 59.5kg 0.81L	3 (14)
Moe 30-Sep-24 2075m SOFT 6 R3 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:11.520, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:39.260 1st Righteous ( B Mertens 59.5 ) 2nd Palentine Princess ( D Stackhouse 57.5 ) 0.30L 3rd More Torque ( Z Spain 59.5 ) 5.05L 10th Classic Story ( J Maskiell 59.5 ) 12.87L See full results	J Maskiell 59.5kg 12.87L	10 (13)
Bairnsdale 22-Sep-24 1600m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:39.400, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.340 1st Quafftide ( J Maskiell 57.5 ) 2nd Obstructionist ( B Rawiller 59.5 ) 0.02L 3rd Exquisite Vision ( C Hefel 57.5 ) 0.77L 8th Classic Story ( A Mccabe 59.5 ) 3.47L See full results	A Mccabe 59.5kg 3.47L	8 (12)
Cranbourne 05-Sep-24 1600m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Set Weight $3,375 (of $37,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.970, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.640 1st Placentia Bay ( S Cronin 59.5 ) 2nd Strike First ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Classic Story ( J Maskiell 59.5 ) 5.75L See full results	J Maskiell 59.5kg 5.75L	3 (11)
Pakenham SYNTHETIC 19-Aug-24 1600m SYNTHETIC R2 Mdn Set Weight $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.990, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 1st Jack Rabbit ( B Shinn 59.5 ) 2nd Shockstar ( F W Kersley 59.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Mystic Vamp ( J Noonan 57.5 ) 2.50L 5th Classic Story ( J Bowditch 59.5 ) 3.36L See full results	J Bowditch 59.5kg 3.36L	5 (11)
Ballarat SYNTHETIC 06-Aug-24 1500m SYNTHETIC R3 Mdn Set Weight $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:31.910, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Recovery Road ( E Brown 57 ) 2nd Toronado's Dream ( L Riordan 57.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Miss Xtravaganza ( J Fry 57.5 ) 3.00L 5th Classic Story ( J Maskiell 59.5 ) 7.75L See full results	J Maskiell 59.5kg 7.75L	5 (7)
Seymour 22-Jul-24 1400m HEAVY 8 R4 Mdn Set Weight (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:27.530, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.550 1st Hurricane Ketut ( C Rawiller 59.5 ) 2nd American Russ ( W Gordon 59.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Squaw ( T Stockdale 57.5 ) 2.50L 11th Classic Story ( J Fry 59.5 ) 10.72L See full results	J Fry 59.5kg 10.72L	11 (14)
Pakenham SYNTHETIC 17-Jun-24 1200m SYNTHETIC R3 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.490, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.800 1st Milo ( L Nolen 59.5 ) 2nd Aquilion Girl ( J Maskiell 57.5 ) 2.25L 3rd Bigcat ( B Egan 59.5 ) 3.50L 10th Classic Story ( N Punch 59.5 ) 13.57L See full results	N Punch 59.5kg 13.57L	10 (12)
Moe 03-Jun-24 1200m SOFT 7 R2 4YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:15.330, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.680 1st Themoonsaballoon ( E Pozman 59.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 2nd Injair ( J Fry 59.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Red Rocky ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 1.35L 11th Classic Story ( W Price 59.5 ) 8.96L See full results	W Price 59.5kg 8.96L	11 (11)
Stony Creek 18-Jan-24 2100m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:17.920, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.100 1st Eagle Warrior ( L King 58 ) 2nd Bing's Dream ( J Maskiell 59.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Princess De Turn ( S Wynne 57.5 ) 0.80L 9th Classic Story ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 26.75L See full results	J Noonan 59.5kg 26.75L	9 (9)
Sale 14-Jan-24 1600m SOFT 5 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $37,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.170, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.540 1st Lukan ( J Childs 59.5 ) 2nd Kuroshinzo ( D Stackhouse 59.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Slippery Rich ( B Higgins 58 ) 0.40L 12th Classic Story ( C Hefel 59.5 ) 12.45L See full results	C Hefel 59.5kg 12.45L	12 (12)
Sale 23-Dec-23 1717m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:46.520, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.770 1st Madenyo ( T Nugent 56 ) 2nd Gallagher ( B Higgins 59.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Lunar Frost ( A Mccabe 57.5 ) 4.00L 6th Classic Story ( A Lynch 59.5 ) 7.20L See full results	A Lynch 59.5kg 7.20L	6 (14)
Traralgon 10-Dec-23 1365m SOFT 6 R2 Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.210, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.820 1st Everett ( C Hefel 57.5 ) 2nd Highland Dream ( T Nugent 59.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Linkit ( C Newitt 58 ) 3.35L 7th Classic Story ( A Lynch 59.5 ) 9.30L See full results	A Lynch 59.5kg 9.30L	7 (8)
Sale 24-May-23 1717m SOFT 5 R4 Mdn Set Weight $1,125 (of $37,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:46.110, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.510 1st Lavish Thinker ( Z Spain 59.5 ) 2nd Hollandia ( W Gordon 59.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Upwoods ( J Childs 59.5 ) 4.95L 5th Classic Story ( J Maskiell 59.5 ) 6.50L See full results	J Maskiell 59.5kg 6.50L	5 (8)
Pakenham 11-May-23 1600m SOFT 7 R3 Mdn Set Weight $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.690, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.420 1st A Blue Star ( B Mertens 59.5 ) 2nd Upwoods ( J Childs 59.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Gallium ( G Lo 57.5 , Cd 59 ) 0.95L 7th Classic Story ( P Moloney 59.5 ) 5.75L See full results	P Moloney 59.5kg 5.75L	7 (12)
Sale 23-Apr-23 1728m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $6,750 (of $37,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:48.020, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.080 1st La Gioia ( Z Spain 57 ) 2nd Classic Story ( J Maskiell 59.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Made Of Gold ( B Allen 59.5 ) 2.25L See full results	J Maskiell 59.5kg 1.75L	2 (7)
Sale 02-Apr-23 1717m SOFT 5 R4 Mdn Set Weight $6,750 (of $37,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:46.600, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.620 1st Paris Affair ( D Oliver 59 ) 2nd Classic Story ( J Maskiell 59.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Ravin ( B Mertens 57 ) 0.30L See full results	J Maskiell 59.5kg 0.20L	2 (10)
Bairnsdale 26-Mar-23 1600m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $3,375 (of $37,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:38.460, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.960 1st The Great Seal ( B Higgins 59 ) 2nd Lilica Ebet ( T Stockdale 57 ) 0.40L 3rd Classic Story ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 4.40L See full results	J Noonan 59.5kg 4.40L	3 (11)
Stony Creek 12-Mar-23 1600m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight (of $27,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:38.870, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.900 1st Innerbloom ( W Gordon 57 ) 2nd Bing's Dream ( M Poy 59 ) 0.40L 3rd Zasceed ( B Mertens 59 ) 0.70L 12th Classic Story ( L Mcneil 59.5 ) 17.95L See full results	L Mcneil 59.5kg 17.95L	12 (14)
Sale 05-Feb-23 1407m GOOD 4 R5 Mdn Set Weight $1,875 (of $37,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.760, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.960 1st Hanibal Hero ( L King 59.5 ) 2nd Distorted Mission ( D Thornton 59 ) 0.50L 3rd Lilica Ebet ( T Nugent 57 ) 1.00L 4th Classic Story ( A Lynch 59.5 ) 1.10L See full results	A Lynch 59.5kg 1.10L	4 (13)
Balnarring 26-Jan-23 1200m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $200 (of $5,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.740, SP: 26.00 1st Love Is Easy ( M Morris 63 ) 2nd Harbour Light ( C King 67 ) 0.20L 3rd Maggie Rocks ( R Douglas 65 ) 0.30L 6th Classic Story ( T Johnson 67 ) 1.60L See full results	T Johnson 67kg 1.60L	6 (10)
Benalla 07-Feb-22 1606m GOOD 4 R5 MDN-SW (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:39.240, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.780 1st Bluejack ( J Hill 59 ) 2nd Munsa Magic ( M Aitken 59.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Clash ( C Newitt 59 ) 1.95L 13th Classic Story ( J Noonan 59 ) 24.40L See full results	J Noonan 59kg 24.40L	13 (13)
Benalla 16-Jan-22 1406m SOFT 5 R4 MDN-SW $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.590, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.380 1st Boho Miss ( D Stackhouse 57.5 ) 2nd Mongolian Flame ( L Riordan 57.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Cubed ( S Hunter 57.5 ) 2.00L 10th Classic Story ( H Coffey 58 ) 16.00L See full results	H Coffey 58kg 16.00L	10 (13)
Echuca 31-Dec-21 1300m GOOD 4 R2 MDN-SW $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:18.520, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 1st Master Bartholdi ( H Coffey 59.5 ) 2nd Moxatation ( W Gordon 59.5 ) 2.25L 3rd Ashmosa ( L Mcneil 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 2.75L 10th Classic Story ( J Duffy 58 ) 11.50L See full results	J Duffy 58kg 11.50L	10 (10)
Ballarat SYNTHETIC 20-Jul-21 1200m SYNTHETIC R2 MDN-SW $575 (of $23,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.210, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300 1st Brazen Strike ( C Robertson 59.5 ) 2nd Turf Flyer ( B Higgins 59.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Mclellan ( J Childs 59.5 ) 2.75L 8th Classic Story ( B Allen 57 ) 9.30L See full results	B Allen 57kg 9.30L	8 (11)
Pakenham SYNTHETIC 04-Jul-21 1200m SYNTHETIC R3 MDN-SW $1,035 (of $23,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:13.710, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.570 1st Wyld Savanna ( Z Spain 57.5 ) 2nd Barclay's Bank ( A Kelly 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 3.50L 3rd Iona Heart ( J Maskiell 59.5 ) 3.70L 4th Classic Story ( M Poy 57 ) 3.80L See full results	M Poy 57kg 3.80L	4 (10)