Very Classy (2020) Horse
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Very Classy is a 6yo bay trained by Suzzanne France at Norton on Derwent. The horse is by Muhaarar out of Classic Code. It has not yet won, remaining unbeaten in its maiden with nine starts. In its latest start at Southwell on 23 Jan 2026, Zak Wheatley rode Very Classy to an eighth‑place finish behind Alfred Spero.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Southwell 23-Jan-26 2234m SYNTHETIC R7 CL6 Hcp (of $5,902) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:29.140, SP: 26.00 1st Alfred Spero ( F Marsh 132 ) 2nd Night Bear ( W Carson 132 ) 0.20L 3rd Silkies Sib ( P Cosgrave 135 ) 1.45L 8th Very Classy ( Z Wheatley 128 , Cd 125 ) 3.90L See full results | Z Wheatley 58.1kg, Cd 56.7kg 3.90L | 8 (12) |
| Newcastle 09-Sep-25 1610m SYNTHETIC R5 CL6 Hcp (of $6,100) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:42.350, SP: 81.00 1st Sassy Glory ( R Elliott 123 ) 2nd Jewel Maker ( D Allan 138 ) 3.25L 3rd Jesmond Dawn ( J Fanning 134 ) 0.30L 9th Very Classy ( Z Wheatley 125 , Cd 128 ) 14.55L See full results | Z Wheatley 56.7kg, Cd 58.1kg 14.55L | 9 (13) |
| Doncaster 02-Aug-25 2050m GOOD R6 CL6 Hcp (of $7,081) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:11.970, SP: 41.00 1st Bay Dream Believer ( J Hart 130 ) 2nd Meet Me In Meraki ( S Donohoe 135 ) 1.25L 3rd Stipulation ( L Morris 133 ) 0.15L 7th Very Classy ( C Hardie 125 ) 6.65L See full results | C Hardie 56.7kg 6.65L | 7 (7) |
| Beverley 28-May-25 1700m GOOD R5 CL6 Hcp (of $7,526) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:47.890, SP: 41.00 Always in rear 1st Hostelry ( K Fraser 135 ) 2nd Distinction ( P J Mcdonald 134 ) 0.00L 3rd Panama City ( S Farmer 128 ) 1.00L 8th Very Classy ( J P Sullivan 129 ) 6.65L See full results | J P Sullivan 58.5kg 6.65L | 8 (9) |
| Southwell 31-Mar-24 2230m GOOD R1 CL6 Hcp (of $8,853) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:24.490, SP: 21.00 Raced wide in touch, pushed along 6f out, weakened 2f out 1st Steps In The Sand ( D Egan 123 ) 2nd The Bay Warrior ( R Clutterbuck 134 ) 0.50L 3rd Destinado ( S D Bowen 141 ) 0.50L 13th Very Classy ( H Russell 130 ) 17.50L See full results | H Russell 59kg 17.50L | 13 (14) |
| Newcastle 09-Mar-24 2050m GOOD R1 CL6 Hcp $1,006 (of $8,066) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:15.720, SP: 15.00 Led, ridden 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong 1st Prince Achille ( J Garritty 133 ) 2nd We Still Believe ( J Hart 134 ) 2.75L 3rd Very Classy ( H Russell 134 ) 3.50L See full results | H Russell 60.8kg 3.50L | 3 (8) |
| Newcastle 29-Dec-23 1610m GOOD R4 CL5 Nv $482 (of $7,477) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.860, SP: 51.00 In touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, never nearer 1st Bystander ( C Lee 132 ) 2nd August ( A Rawlinson 132 ) 4.75L 3rd Yasmina ( P J Mcdonald 127 ) 4.25L 4th Very Classy ( H Russell 127 ) 15.00L See full results | H Russell 57.6kg 15.00L | 4 (8) |
| Southwell 25-Nov-23 1420m GOOD R4 CL5 Nv (of $7,477) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:27.170, SP: 201.00 Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along halfway, some late headway far side of group, never involved 1st Guy Fawkes ( D Egan 130 ) 2nd Al Farabi ( C Noble 137 ) 1.00L 3rd Abbey Gardens ( H Davies 132 ) 2.50L 5th Very Classy ( H Russell 125 ) 5.25L See full results | H Russell 56.7kg 5.25L | 5 (8) |
| Newcastle 01-Nov-23 1610m GOOD R7 Nv (of $4,104) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.520, SP: 50/1 Slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 4f out, never on terms 1st Dolce Courage ( R Havlin 137 ) 2nd Leadman ( O Murphy 130 ) 0.50L 3rd Delta Legend ( R Scott 130 ) 8.00L 7th Very Classy ( H Russell 125 , Cd 0 ) 15.25L See full results | H Russell 56.7kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 7 (9) |