Myer Classic
| Group 1 race | |
| Location | Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1988 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Myer (2016) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,600 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Qualification | Fillies and mares three years old and older |
| Weight | Weight for Age |
| Purse | $500,000 (2016) |
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.
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
- 2016 - I Am A Star [3]
- 2015 - Politeness [4]
- 2014 - Bonaria [5]
- 2013 - Red Tracer [6]
- 2012 - Appearance [7]
- 2011 - Hurtle Myrtle [8]
- 2010 - Sacred Choice [9]
- 2009 - Typhoon Tracy [10]
- 2008 - Forensics [11]
- 2007 - Divine Madonna [12]
- 2006 - Lyrical Bid [13]
- 2005 - Lotteria [14]
- 2004 - Miss Potential [15]
- 2003 - Zanna [16]
- 2002 - Miss Zoe [17]
- 2001 - Market Price [18]
- 2000 - Super Sequel [19]
- 1999 - Noircir [20]
- 1998 - Bonanova [21]
- 1997 - Prairie [22]
- 1996 - Rose of Portland [23]
- 1995 - Aunty Mary [24]
- 1994 - Sedately
- 1993 - Mingling Glances
- 1992 - Excited Angel
- 1991 - Western Chorus
- 1990 - Natural Wonder
- 1989 - Echo Lass
- 1988 - Concordance
See also
References
- ↑ "Winners and Past Results for the Winners and Past Results for the Myer Classic". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ↑ "Empire Rose (winning races)". Pedigree Online Thoroughbred Database. 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ↑ "2016 Result – Myer Classic (held 29 October 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ↑ "2015 Result – Myer Classic (held 31 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ↑ "2014 Result – Myer Classic (held 1 November 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ↑ "2013 Result – Myer Classic (held 2 November 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ↑ "2012 Result – Myer Classic (held 3 November 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ↑ "2011 Result – Myer Classic (held 29 October 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ↑ "2010 Result – Myer Classic (held 30 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ↑ "2009 Result – Myer Classic (held 31 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ↑ "2008 Result – Myer Classic (held 1 November 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ↑ "2007 Result – Myer Classic (held 3 November 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ↑ "2006 Result – Myer Classic (held 4 November 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ↑ "2005 Result – Myer Classic (held 29 October 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ↑ "2004 Result – Nestle Peters Classic (held 30 October 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ↑ "2003 Result – Nestle Peters Classic (held 1 November 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ↑ "2002 Result – Nestle Peters Classic (held 2 November 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ↑ "2001 Result – Hardy Brothers Classic (held 3 November 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ↑ "2000 Result – Hardy Brothers Classic (held 4 November 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ↑ "1999 Result – Hardy Brothers Classic (held 30 October 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ↑ "1998 Result – Hardy Brothers Classic (held 31 October 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ↑ "1997 Result – Hardy Brothers Classic (held 1 November 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ↑ "1996 Result – Hardy Brothers Classic (held 2 November 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ↑ "1995 Result – Hardy Brothers Classic (held 4 November 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
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