# Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes

Le Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes est une course hippique de plat se déroulant au mois de septembre sur l'hippodrome de Belmont Park, à Belmont dans la banlieue de New York aux États-Unis.
Créée en 1977, c'est une épreuve de groupe 1 disputée sur la distance de 2 400 m qui attire régulièrement des chevaux européens. L'allocation s'élève à 600 000 $.

## Palmarès

| Année | Vainqueur | S/A | Pays | Père | Jockey | Entraîneur | Propriétaire | Deuxième | Troisième | Temps |
| 2024 | Far Bridge | M.4 | États-Unis | English Channel | Joel Rosario | Christophe Clément | LSU Stables | War Like Goddess | Silver Knott | 2'32"22 |
| 2023 | War Like Goddess | F.6 | États-Unis | English Channel | Junior Alvarado | Bill Mott | George Krikorian | Soldier Rising | So High | 2'32"86 |
| 2022 | War Like Goddess | F.5 | États-Unis | English Channel | Jose Lezcano | Bill Mott | George Krikorian | Bye Bye Melvin | Astronaut | 2'27"29 |
| 2021 | Rockemperor | M.5 | France | Holy Roman Emperor | Javier Castellano | Chad Brown | Madaket Stables, M. Dubb & Co | Serve The King | Gufo | 2'25"61 |
| 2020 | Channel Maker | H.6 | États-Unis | English Channel | Manuel Franco | William I. Mott | G. Barber, Wachtel Stable & Co | Laccario | Sadler's Joy | 2'25"99 |
| 2019 | Arklow | M.5 | États-Unis | Arch | Junior Alvarado | Brad Cox | Donegal Racing, J. Bulger & Co | Channel Maker | Sadler's Joy | 2'27"34 |
| 2018 | Channel Maker | H.4 | États-Unis | English Channel | Jose L. Ortiz | William I. Mott | Gary Barber & Wachtel Stable | Robert Bruce | Sadler's Joy | 2'30"76 |
| 2017 | Beach Patrol | M.4 | États-Unis | Lemon Drop Kid | Joel Rosario | Chad Brown | J. Covello & Partners | Fanciful Angel | Oscar Performance | 2'26"29 |
| 2016 | Ectot | M.5 | France | Hurricane Run | Jose L. Ortiz | Todd A. Pletcher | Al Shaqab & G. Augustin-Normand | Flintshire | Twilight Eclipse | 2'28"76 |
| 2015 | Big Blue Kitten | H.7 | États-Unis | Kitten's Joy | Joe Bravo | Chad Brown | Ken & Sarah Ramsey | Slumber | Twilight Eclipse | 2'23"39 |
| 2014 | Main Sequence | H.5 | Royaume-Uni | Aldebaran | Rajiv Maragh | David Lanigan | Famille Niarchos | Twilight Eclipse | Imagining | 2'26"32 |
| 2013 | Little Mike | H.6 | États-Unis | Spanish Steps | Mike E. Smith | Dale L. Romans | Priscilla Vaccarezza | Big Blue Kitten | Real Solution | 2'25"00 |
| 2012 | Point of Entry | M.4 | États-Unis | Dynaformer | John Velazquez | Claude McGaughey III | Phipps Stable | Treasure Beach | Kindergarden Kid | 2'33"73 |
| 2011 | Cape Blanco | M.4 | Irlande | Galileo | Jamie Spencer | Aidan O'Brien | Coolmore / Mrs F. Hay | Deans Kitten | Grassy | 2'36"61 |
| 2010 | Winchester | M.5 | États-Unis | Theatrical | Cornelio Velasquez | Christophe Clement | Bertram Firestone | Paddy Oprado | Grassy | 2'36"09 |
| 2009 | Interpatation | H.7 | États-Unis | Langfuhr | Robby Albarado | Robert Barbara | Elliot Mavorah | Gio Ponti | Grand Couturier | 2'41"22 |
| 2008 | Grand Couturier | M.5 | France | Grand Lodge | Alan Garcia | Robert Ribaudo | Marc Keller | Interpatation | Summer Patriot | 2'34"84 |
| 2007 | English Channel | M.5 | États-Unis | Smart Strike | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | James T. Scatuorchio | Stream of Gold | Interpatation | 2'25"73 |
| 2006 | English Channel | M.4 | États-Unis | Smart Strike | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher | James T. Scatuorchio | Freedonia | Royal Highness | 2'28"69 |
| 2005 | Shakespeare | M.4 | États-Unis | Theatrical | Jerry D. Bailey | William I. Mott | Dell Ridge Farm | English Channel | Ace | 2'27"22 |
| 2004 | Kitten's Joy | M.3 | États-Unis | El Prado | John R. Velazquez | Dale L. Romans | Ken & Sarah Ramsey | Magistretti | Tycoon | 2'29"97 |
| 2003 | Sulamani | M.4 | France | Hernando | Jerry D. Bailey | Saeed bin Suroor | Écurie Godolphin | Deeliteful Irving | Balto Star | 2'27"51 |
| 2002 | Denon | M.4 | France | Pleasant Colony | Edgar Prado | Robert J. Frankel | E. Gann & Flaxman Stable | Blazing Fury | Delta Form | 2'28"47 |
| 2001 | Timboroa | M.5 | Italie | Salse | Edgar Prado | Robert J. Frankel | Edmund A. Gann | King Cugat | Cetewayo | 2'29"43 |
| 2000 | John’s Call | H.9 | États-Unis | Lord At War | Jean-Luc Samyn | Thomas H. Voss | Trillium Stable | Craigsteel | Ela Athena | 2'28"58 |
| 1999 | Val's Prince | H.7 | États-Unis | Eternal Prince | Jorge Chavez | H. James Bond | R. Martin & S. Weiner | Dream Well | Fahris | 2'28"63 |
| 1998 | Buck's Boy | H.5 | États-Unis | Bucksplasher | Shane Sellers | P. Noel Hickey | Quarter B Farm | Cetewayo | Lazy Lode | 2'33"25 |
| 1997 | Val's Prince | H.7 | États-Unis | Eternal Prince | Mike E. Smith | James E. Picou | R. Martin & S. Weiner | Flag Down | Ops Smile | 2'28"92 |
| 1996 | Diplomatic Jet | M.4 | États-Unis | Roman Diplomat | Jorge Chavez | James E. Picou | Fred W. Hooper | Awad | Marlin | 2'27"51 |
| 1995 | Turk Passer | H.5 | États-Unis | Turkoman | John R. Velazquez | Flint S. Schulhofer | Leveen & Shanley & Weiss | Hernando | Celtic Arms | 2'36"63 |
| 1994 | Tikkanen | M.3 | France | Cozzene | Cash Asmussen | Jonathan E. Pease | Augustin Stable | Vaudeville | Yenda | 2'25"88 |
| 1993 | Apple Tree | M.4 | France | Bikala | Mike E. Smith | André Fabre | Mohammed Al Kabeer | Solar Splendor | George Augustus | 2'28"31 |
| 1992 | Sky Classic | M.5 | Canada | Nijinsky | Pat Day | James E. Day | Sam-Son Farm | Fraise | Solar Splendor | 2'24"50 |
| 1991 | Solar Splendor | H.4 | États-Unis | Majestic Light | Herb McCauley | Patrick J. Kelly | Live Oak Plantation | Dear Doctor | Fortunes Wheel | 2'27"89 |
| 1990 | Cacoethes | M.4 | Royaume-Uni | Alydar | Ray Cochrane | Guy Harwood | Lady Jane Harrison | Alwuhush | With Approval | 2'25"00 |
| 1989 | Yankee Affair | H.7 | États-Unis | Northern Fling | Jose Santos | Henry L. Carroll | Jujugen Stable | El Señor | My Big Boy | 2'27"20 |
| 1988 | Sunshine Forever | M.3 | États-Unis | Roberto | Angel Cordero, Jr. | John M. Veitch | Darby Dan Farm | My Big Boy | Most Welcome | 2'33"80 |
| 1987 | Theatrical | M.5 | États-Unis | Nureyev | Pat Day | William I. Mott | Bertram R. Firestone | River Memories | Talakeno | 2'29"20 |
| 1986 | Manila | M.3 | États-Unis | Lyphard | Jose Santos | Leroy Jolley | Bradley M. Shannon | Damister | Dangers Hour | 2'27"80 |
| 1985 | Noble Fighter | M.3 | France | Vaguely Noble | Alain Lequeux | Mitri Saliba | Buckram Oak Farm | Win | Strawberry Road | 2'25"40 |
| 1984 | John Henry | H.9 | États-Unis | Ole Bob Bowers | Chris McCarron | Ron McAnally | Dotsam Stable | Win | Majestys Prince | 2'25"20 |
| 1983 | All Along | F.4 | France | Targowice | Walter Swinburn | Patrick L. Biancone | Daniel Wildenstein | Thunder Puddles | Erin's Isle | 2'34"00 |
| 1982 | April Run | F.4 | France | Run The Gantlet | Cash Asmussen | François Boutin | Diana M. Firestone | Naskras Breeze | Bottled Water | 2'29"80 |
| 1981 | April Run | F.3 | France | Run The Gantlet | Philippe Paquet | Francois Boutin | Diana M. Firestone | Galaxy Libra | The Very One | 2'31"20 |
| 1980 | Anifa | F.4 | France | Herbager | Alfred Gibert | Mitri Saliba | Buckram Oak Farm | Golden Act | John Henry | 2'39"60 |
| 1979 | Bowl Game | H.5 | États-Unis | Tom Rolfe | Jorge Velasquez | John M. Gaver, Jr. | Greentree Stable | Trillion | Native Courier | 2'28"20 |
| 1978 | Waya | F.4 | France | Faraway Son | Angel Cordero, Jr. | Angel Penna | Daniel Wildenstein | Tiller | Trillion | 2'26"80 |
| 1977 | Johnny D. | H.3 | États-Unis | Stage Door Johnny | Steve Cauthen | Michael Kay | Dana S. Bray, Jr. | Majestic Light | Crow | 2'33"20 |