Myer Classic
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| Group 1 race | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1988 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Myer (2015) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Qualification | Fillies and mares three years old and older |
| Weight | Weight for Age |
| Purse | $500,000 (2015) |
The Myer Classic, registered as the Empire Rose Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race held under Weight for Age conditions, for fillies and mares aged three-years-old and upwards, over a distance of 1600 metres, held at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia during the VRC Spring Carnival on Victoria Derby day.[1] Total prize money for the race is A$500,000.
Contents
Race history
The registered race is named after Empire Rose, the champion mare who won the 1988 LKS MacKinnon Stakes – Melbourne Cup double.[2]
Race name
- 1988–1992 - The Honda Legend
- 1993 - Hong Kong Bank Stakes
- 1994–2001 - Hardy Brothers Classic
- 2002–2004 - Nestle Peters Classic
- 2005 onwards - Myer Classic
Race distance
- 1988 onwards - 1,600 metres
Race grade
- 1988–1994 - Listed Race
- 1995–1996 - Group 3
- 1997–2003 - Group 2
- 2004 onwards - Group 1
The winners
- 2015 - Politeness [3]
- 2014 - Bonaria [4]
- 2013 - Red Tracer [5]
- 2012 - Appearance [6]
- 2011 - Hurtle Myrtle [7]
- 2010 - Sacred Choice [8]
- 2009 - Typhoon Tracy [9]
- 2008 - Forensics [10]
- 2007 - Divine Madonna [11]
- 2006 - Lyrical Bid [12]
- 2005 - Lotteria [13]
- 2004 - Miss Potential [14]
- 2003 - Zanna [15]
- 2002 - Miss Zoe [16]
- 2001 - Market Price [17]
- 2000 - Super Sequel [18]
- 1999 - Noircir [19]
- 1998 - Bonanova [20]
- 1997 - Prairie [21]
- 1996 - Rose of Portland [22]
- 1995 - Aunty Mary [23]
- 1994 - Sedately
- 1993 - Mingling Glances
- 1992 - Excited Angel
- 1991 - Western Chorus
- 1990 - Natural Wonder
- 1989 - Echo Lass
- 1988 - Concordance
See also
References
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