What A Classic (2023) Horse
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What A Classic is a 3yo bay trained by Michael Miller. It is out of the dam Classical and sired by the stallion What A Winter. The horse has not yet broken its maiden, having failed to win in three starts. In its latest start at Greyville on 8th Apr 2026, Mathew Thackeray rode What A Classic to a fourth‑place finish behind winner Green Energy.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Greyville 08-Apr-26 1400m GOOD R1 Hollywoodbets Scottsville Welcomes You Juvenile Plate $8,320 (of $166,239) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.320, SP: 15.00 1st Green Energy ( S Moodley 132 ) 2nd Kaz From Alcatraz ( M Yeni 126 ) 1.75L 3rd Pink Skies ( M Michel 119 , Cd 116 ) 2.50L 4th What A Classic ( M Thackeray 119 ) 3.50L See full results | M Thackeray 54kg 3.50L | 4 (8) |
| Scottsville 15-Mar-26 1200m GOOD R1 Md (of $118,770) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.790, SP: 81.00 1st Cherryblossompink ( K D Melo 132 ) 2nd Anushka ( S Khumalo 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Greek Heritage ( C Murray 132 ) 1.00L 10th What A Classic ( M Thackeray 132 ) 6.10L See full results | M Thackeray 59.9kg 6.10L | 10 (18) |
| Scottsville 01-Mar-26 1000m SOFT R1 Md (of $118,770) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:57.570, SP: 81.00 1st Japura ( T Godden 132 ) 2nd Cherryblossompink ( S Veale 132 ) 0.20L 3rd Anushka ( S Hlengwa 132 ) 1.50L 8th What A Classic ( M Thackeray 132 ) 8.40L See full results | M Thackeray 59.9kg 8.40L | 8 (10) |