The Wenona Girl Quality is an

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quality handicap

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, for mares aged four-years-old and upwards, over a distance of 1200 metres at

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in March. Total prize money for the race is A$160,000.

History

The race is named after champion

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mare

Wenona Girl Wenona Girl (foaled 1957) was a leading Australian Thoroughbred horse racemare that had 27 wins over distances ranging from 4½ furlongs to 1½ miles. She won 22 principal races, 15 of which were later designated group one (G1) races. Wenona Girl ...

, who won 27 races in the late 1950s and early 1960s. At the time of her retirement she was the highest stakes winning mare to have raced in Australia. In 2014 the race was named after champion jockey Roy Higgins (1938–2014), who had died early in the week of the scheduled race.

Name

* 2006–2013 - Wenona Girl Quality Handicap *2014 - Roy Higgins Tribute Quality *2015-16 - Wenona Girl Handicap *2017 - Wenona Girl Quality

Grade

*2006–2013 - Listed race *2014 onwards - Group 3

Venue

*2006–2010 -

* 2011 -

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* 2012 -

* 2013 -

* 2014 onwards -

Winners

* 2022 - Belluci Babe * 2021 - Vulpine *2020 - Fasika *2019 - Winter Bride *2018 - Sugar Bella *2017 - Rocket Commander *2016 - Savoureux *2015 - Griante *2014 - A Time For Julia *2013 - Arinosa *2012 - Rose Of Peace *2011 - Ofcourseican *2010 - Beaded *2009 - Belong To Many *2008 - Litter *2007 - Kakakakatie *2006 - Wonderer

External links

First three place getters Wenona Girl Quality (ATC)

References

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