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Lee Steere Stakes

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Location
  
Ascot Racecourse

Race type
  
Thoroughbred

Surface
  
Turf

Inaugurated
  
1978

Distance
  
1,400 metres

Sponsor
  
Western Australian Racehorse Owners Association (2016)

The Lee Steere Stakes is a Perth Racing Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under weight for age conditions, for horses aged three years old and older, over a distance of 1400 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth in November. Prize money is A$250,000.

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Race history

The event is named after Ernest Augustus Lee-Steere former chairman of the Western Australian Turf Club and owner of the champion Eurythmic. In 2003 the race was run at Belmont Park Racecourse.
Between 1989 to 2000 the race was held in mid December. Prior to 1989 the race was scheduled during the Perth Cup Carnival held close to New Year's Day.

Race name

  • 1893–1938 - The All Aged Stakes
  • 1939–2007 - Lee Steere Stakes
  • 2008 onwards - Waroa-Lee Steere Stakes

    • Race grade

  • 1893–1978 - Principal race
  • 1978–1985 - Listed race
  • 1986 onwards - Group 3

    • Race distance

  • 1893–1938 - 1 mile (~1600 metres)
  • 1938–1971 - 7 furlongs (~1400 metres)
  • 1972–1984 - 1400 metres
  • 1985–1992 - 1500 metres
  • 1993 onwards - 1400 metres

    • References

    Lee Steere Stakes Wikipedia
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