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horse race for three-year-old fillies at set weights run over 2400 metres, held at

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, Western Australia each year in April. Total prize money is A$250,000.

History

Grade

*1953–1978 - Principal Race *1979–1991 - Group 1 *1992–2006 - Group 2 * 2006 onwards - Group 3

Distance

* 1953–1971 - 1 miles (~2400 metres) * In 1983 and 2005 the distance of the race was 2182 metres.

Venue

* In 1983 and 2005 the race was run at

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Winners

* 2023 - She's Fit * 2022 - Lady Chant * 2021 - Lunar Impact * 2020 - Tuscan Queen * 2019 - Dark Choice * 2018 - Special Alert * 2017 - Very Tempting * 2016 - First Impressions * 2015 - Delicacy * 2014 - Balmont Girl * 2013 - Moreish * 2012 - Pop Culture * 2011 - Dreamaway * 2010 - Impressive Jeuney * 2009 - Cassandara Shadow * 2008 - Grand Journey * 2007 - Westerly Breeze * 2006 - Moodometer * 2005 - Royal Drive * 2004 - Fatal Attraction * 2003 - Superior Star * 2002 - Honor Lap * 2001 - ¶''Race not held'' * 2000 - Old Money * 1999 - Reflected Image * 1998 - Matriculate * 1997 - Mystic Chantry * 1996 - Fabulous * 1995 - Unpretentious * 1994 - Beaux Art * 1993 - Leeuwin Concert * 1992 - Jevresa * 1991 - India's Dream * 1990 - Natasha * 1989 - Hasty Departure * 1988 - Trappings * 1987 - Judyann * 1986 ''(Nov.)'' - Send Me An Angel * 1986 ''(Apr.)'' - †Cologne * 1985 - Contwig * 1984 - True Devotion * 1983 - Lowanna Rose *1982 - Magic Gauntlet *1981 - Badinage *1980 - Queen Inca *1979 - ‡Gay Affair / Brechin Castle *1978 - Autumn Talk *1977 - Adaptable *1976 - Lovely Curves *1975 - Vatilla *1974 - Our Pocket *1973 - Paper Honey *1972 - Maple Twig *1971 - Sovereignito *1970 - Star Supreme *1969 - Baywana *1968 - Painted Rose *1967 - Kaytello *1966 - Muette *1965 - Carol's Choice *1964 - Sweet Saga *1963 - Swell Baby *1962 - Activity *1961 - Blue Rose *1960 - Queen Of The Nile *1959 - Lalisse *1958 - Cheeky Jan *1957 - Fairflow *1956 - Dawdie *1955 - Craghill *1954 - Finesta *1953 - Copper Beech ¶ Race moved in racing calendar forward to autumn of 2002
† Race was run twice in 1986 since it was moved in the racing calendar from autumn (April) to spring (late November)
‡ Dead heat

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