The Sir Ernest Lee-Steere Classic is a

Perth Racing The Western Australian Turf Club (WATC), later known as Perth Racing, was established in late nineteenth century as an elite social institution and administrator of the Western Australian horse racing industry. They manage two racecourses in P ...

Listed

Thoroughbred The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word ''thoroughbred'' is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed. Thoroughbreds are ...

horse race for three-year-olds at set weights held over 1400 metres, held at

Ascot Racecourse Ascot Racecourse ("ascot" pronounced , often pronounced ) is a dual-purpose British racecourse, located in Ascot, Berkshire, England, which is used for thoroughbred horse racing. It hosts 13 of Britain's 36 annual Flat Group 1 horse races a ...

Perth Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. It is the fourth most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of 2.1 million (80% of the state) living in Greater Perth in 2020. Perth i ...

, Western Australia each year in December. Prize money is A$100,000.

History

The race is named after Ernest Henry Lee-Steere, chairman of the

Western Australian Turf Club The Western Australian Turf Club (WATC), later known as Perth Racing, was established in late nineteenth century as an elite social institution and administrator of the Western Australian horse racing industry. They manage two racecourses in P ...

1963–1984. In 2005 and prior to 2000 the race was scheduled during the Perth Cup Carnival. In 2003 the race was run at

Belmont Park Racecourse Belmont Park Racecourse is one of the two major horse racing venues within the Perth, Western Australia metropolitan area, the other being Ascot Racecourse, and is located just outside of the central business district on the Burswood Peninsula ...

. The race was downgraded to a Listed Race in 2016.

Grade

*1983–1985 - Listed race *1986–2015 - Group 3 *2016 - Listed race

Winners

*2019 - Sanabreanna *2018 - The Velvet King *2017 - War Room *2016 - Lusaha *2015 - Lite'n In My Veins *2014 - Liberty's Gem *2013 - Petrol Power *2012 - Hard Ball Get *2011 - Night War *2010 - Playcidium Mint *2009 - Dino Mak *2008 - Destino *2007 - Yuro *2006 - Mansion House *2005 (Dec.) - Stormy Nova *2005 (Jan.) - 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 (Dec.) - Discussion *1994 (Jan.) - Mobile Link *1993 - Classy Dresser *1992 - Mount Angelo *1991 - Paklani *1990 - Stray Bullet *1989 - Lady Of Battle *1988 - Edge Of Darkness *1987 -

Placid Ark Placid Ark (1983-1988) 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 United ...

*1986 - Fimiston *1985 - Renminbi *1984 - Top Post *1983 - Corona Miss

References

{{Reflist, 2 Horse races in Australia Flat horse races for three-year-olds Sport in Perth, Western Australia

History

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See also

References