Lee Steere Classic
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The Lee Steere Classic is a Group 3
Thoroughbred
horse race for three year olds at set weights held over 1400 metres. It is run at Ascot Racecourse
in Perth, Western Australia
each year in December. Prize money is A$125,000.
Group races
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Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
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horse race for three year olds at set weights held over 1400 metres. It is run at Ascot Racecourse
Ascot Racecourse, Western Australia
Ascot Racecourse is the major racecourse in Perth, Western Australia, situated approximately 8 kilometres east of the Perth central business district, with the headquarters of the Western Australian Turf Club positioned directly opposite....
in Perth, Western Australia
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
each year in December. Prize money is A$125,000.
Race History
- 1983–1985 the race was a Listed Race
- 1986 onwards a Group 3 race
- In 2003 the race was run at Belmont Park RacecourseBelmont Park, Western AustraliaBelmont Park Racecourse is one of the two major horse racing venues within the Perth, Western Australia metropolitan area, the other being Ascot Racecourse. The track has a circumference of 1,699 metres with a 333 metre straight...
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The winners
- 2010 Playcidium Mint
- 2009 Dino Mak
- 2008 Destino
- 2007 Yuro
- 2006 Mansion House
- 2005 Stormy Nova
- 2005 Secret Monarch
- 2003 Changing Lanes
- 2002 Early Express
- 2001 Dexian
- 2000 Master Park
- 1999 Zedamoss
- 1999 Fly My Kite
- 1998 Wolf Pack
- 1997 The Medic
- 1995 Ned's Brother
- 1994 Discussion
- 1994 Mobile Link
- 1993 Classy Dresser
- 1992 Mount Angelo
- 1991 Paklani
- 1990 Stray Bullet
- 1989 Lady Of Battle
- 1988 Edge Of Darkness
- 1987 Placid ArkPlacid ArkPlacid Ark was an Australian thoroughbred foaled in Western Australia. His sire Arkenstone was a winning son of the Western Australian champion sire Zvornik and his dam was Northern Queen a mare bred in South Australia by the USA imported stallion Star of the North.Bred at Asprey Stud near...
- 1986 Fimiston
- 1985 Renminbi
- 1984 Top Post
- 1983 Corona Miss