The Lee Steere Stakes is a

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Australian

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horse race held under

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conditions, for horses aged three years old and older, over a distance of 1400 metres at

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in November. Prize money is A$250,000.

History

The event is named after Ernest Augustus Lee Steere, former chairman of the

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and owner of the champion Eurythmic. In 2003 the race was run at

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. Between 1989 and 2000 the race was held in mid December. Prior to 1989 the race was scheduled during the Perth Cup Carnival held close to New Year's Day.

Name

* 1893–1938 - The All Aged Stakes * 1939–2007 - Lee Steere Stakes * 2008 onwards - Waroa-Lee Steere Stakes

Grade

*1893–1978 - Principal race *1979 onwards - Group 2

Distance

*1893–1938 - 1 mile (~1600 metres) *1938–1971 - 7

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s (~1400 metres) *1972–1984 – 1400 metres *1985–1992 – 1500 metres *1993 onwards - 1400 metres

Winners

* 2022 - Massimo * 2021 - Massimo * 2020 - Kay Cee * 2019 - Star Exhibit * 2018 - Gatting * 2017 - Silverstream * 2016 - Perfect Reflection * 2015 -

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* 2014 - Magnifisio * 2013 - Conservatorium * 2012 - Luckygray * 2011 - Ranger * 2010 - Famous Roman * 2009 - Idyllic Prince * 2008 - Marasco * 2007 - Grasspatch Girl * 2006 - Belle Bizarre * 2005 - Avenida Madero * 2004 - Ellicorsam * 2003 - Early Express * 2002 - Hardrada * 2001 - Tribula * 2000 - Umrum * 1999 - Slavonic * 1998 - Pennyweight Point * 1997 - Willoughby * 1996 - Bradson * 1995 - Century Blazer * 1994 - Jacks Or Better * 1993 - Wabasso * 1992 - Welcome Knight * 1991 - M'Lady's Jewel * 1990 - Mister Till * 1989 - Carry A Smile * 1988 - Sky Filou * 1987 - Denver Dame * 1986 - Fair Sir * 1985 - Concrete * 1984 - Coal Pak * 1983 - Argentine Gold * 1982 - Getting Closer * 1981 - Iko * 1980 - Scarlet Gem * 1979 - Asian Beau * 1978 - Romantic Dream * 1977 - Burgess Queen * 1976 - Detonator * 1976 - Sizzler * 1975 - Merry Heart * 1974 - Starglow * 1972 - Millefleurs * 1972 - La Trice * 1971 - La Trice * 1970 - Sherolythe * 1969 - Chemech * 1968 - Paper Cap * 1967 - Railway Boy * 1966 - Railway Boy * 1965 - Norval Boy * 1964 - All India * 1963 - Big Bob * 1962 - Big Bob * 1961 - First Orl * 1960 - Aquanita * 1959 - Young Filipino * 1958 - Ultramatic * 1957 - Mcharry * 1956 - Maniana * 1955 - Chestnut Lady * 1954 - Copper Beech * 1953 - Winker * 1952 - Letorna * 1950 - Fawzia * 1949 - St. Falcon * 1949 - Garawind * 1948 - Westralian * 1947 - Santheine * 1946 - Frangus * 1944 - Lord Treat * 1943 - Skyro * 1942 - Dear Brutus * 1941 - Azoth * 1939 - Winbyie * 1938 - Gay Gipsy * 1938 - Tetreen * 1936 - Cetotis * 1935 - Old Story * 1933 - Cetotis * 1932 - ''no race'' * 1931 - Einga * 1930 - Pure Blend * 1929 - Peggy Poet * 1927 - Kongoni * 1926 - Tich * 1925 - Egyptian Idol * 1924 - Honneur * 1923 - Lilypond * 1922 - Scorpius * 1921 - Easingwold * 1920 - Jolly Cosy * 1920 - Mistico * 1919 - Haud * 1917 - Bardeur * 1916 - Mistico * 1916 - High Rock * 1914 - Lucky Beggar * 1914 - Tom Castro * 1912 - Saturate * 1911 - Artesian * 1910 - Jolly Beggar * 1910 - Annapolis * 1908 - Lady Bobadil * 1907 - May King * 1907 - Enchanteur * 1905 - Lady Agnes * 1904 - Betsy Burke * 1904 - Fifeness * 1903 - Manlock * 1901 - Cardinal * 1901 - Reliance * 1900 - Tarquin * 1899 - Aqua * 1898 - Tarquin * 1897 - Tarquin * 1896 - Carbonate * 1895 - Scarpia * 1894 - Scarpia * 1893 - Scarpia Note: The event has been raced several times in a calendar year because it was regularly scheduled during the Perth Cup Carnival which is held close to New Year's Day. Hence the event would sometimes be scheduled in late December.

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