The Lee Steere Classic is a Group 3 race for three-year-olds held annually at Ascot racecourse in Perth, Western Australia. The race is run over a distance of 1400m each December under set weight conditions and is worth $125,000 in prizemoney. In was won in 2008 by Destino from Sheenasaidgrey with Liquidation third.
| Lee Steere Classic info |
| Date: |
Saturday December 6th, 2008 |
| Track: |
Ascot racecourse, Perth |
| Distance: |
1400 metres |
| Race Type: |
3yo Set Weights |
| Status: |
Group 3 |
| Prizemoney: |
$125,000 |
| 2008 Winner: |
Destino |
The Lee Steere Classic is a set weights three-year-old race that suits horses who have previously run in the 3yo level weight's WA Guineas(1600m) three week's earlier. The last horse to win the WA Guineas/Lee Steere Classic double was Classy Dresser back in 1993. however Stormy Nova(2004), Changing Lanes(2003) and Dexian(2001) all ran placings in the WA Guineas before winning this race.
Recent winners include Yuro(2007), Mansion House(2006) and Secret Monarch in 2005.
2008 Lee Steere Classic result
1. $3.50 Destino 56.0 J Brown
2. $13.00 Sheenasaidgrey 56.0 P King
3. $6.00 Liquidation 56.0 A Mallyon
then followed;
4. $4.80 Lead Rope 54.0 P Knuckey
5. $6.00 Cassandara Shadow 54.0 T Turner
6. $5.50 Revolition 56.0 B Parnham
7. $18.00 Scenicism 54.0 J Whiting
8. $31.00 Shadesoftime 54.0 W Pike
9. $14.00 Russell Road 56.0 P Hall last.
Margin: 1/2 hd, 3/4 len.
Time: 1:22.51
Lee Steere Classic recent results
| Year |
Winner |
2nd |
3rd |
Time |
|
2008 |
Destino |
Sheenasaidgrey |
Liquidation |
|
|
2007 |
Yuro |
Belle Of Kenmare |
Black In Time |
1:23.1 |
|
2006 |
Mansion House |
Cash In The Bank |
Clarecastle |
1:23.1 |
|
2005 |
(Dec) Secret Monarch |
Homme |
Narrnoo |
1:22.4 |
|
2005 |
(Jan) Stormy Nova |
Moet Magic |
My Leo |
1:22.4 |
|
2003 |
Changing Lanes |
Hartley's Dream |
Chaumont |
1:25.0 |
|
2002 |
Early Express |
Very Auspicious |
Zoometric |
1:23.3 |
|
2001 |
Dexian |
Kame's Hope |
Shamrock Son |
1:23.6 |
|
2000 |
Master Park |
Old Comrade |
The Tin Man |
1:25.7 |
|
1999 |
Fly My Kite |
Highwood |
Victory Trump |
1:23.1 |
|
1998 |
Zedamoss |
Firebrand |
Centagon |
1:23.8 |
|
1997 |
Wolf Pack |
Walken |
Imperial Act |
1:24.1 |
|
1996 |
The Medic |
Victory Dash |
Play Dice |
1:22.6 |
|
1995 |
Ned's Brother |
Cash In The Bank |
Journalette |
1:24.5 |
|
1994 |
Mobile Link |
Jacks Or Better |
Don Pasquuale |
1:23.1 |
|
1994 |
Discussion |
Gambino |
Isolated Duke |
1:22.9 |
|
1993 |
Classy Dresser |
Top Lunch |
Asian Incline |
1:23.5 |
|
1992 |
Mount Angelo |
Ranshow |
Evil Lad |
1:23.1 |
|
1991 |
Paklani |
Hall The Chief |
Blonde Jev |
1:23.7 |
|
1990 |
Stray Bullet |
Pago Escort |
Strip The Moon |
1:25.8 |
|
1989 |
Lady Of Battle |
Magic Message |
Sheer Ice |
1:22.4 |
|
1988 |
Edge Of Darkness |
Muros Nymph |
Harare Lad |
1:23.3 |
