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.
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