Lee Steere Classic News
Night War Wins 2011 Lee-Steere Classic – Ascot Results
Three-year-old filly Night War has won the Group 3 Lee-Steere Classic at Ascot Racecourse last Saturday December 10, 2011. The General Nediym filly won the 2011 Lee-Steere Classic by a head in front of Waterman’s Bay, who finished second. Born To Excel finished one length behind the winner in third….
Lee Steere Classic
The Lee Steere Classic is a quality Group 3 race held at the esteemed Ascot Racecourse in Western Australia on Kingston Town Classic Day during the Perth Summer Racing Carnival.
A middle distance gallop conducted over 1400m, the Group 3 Lee Steere Classic is open to three-year-olds and is run under set weight conditions.
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Worth $125,000 in total prize money, each year the Lee Steere Classic attracts a field of top local and, less commonly, interstate gallopers.
The feature race at the meeting in early December is the Group 1 Kingston Town Classic (1800m), which is the second Group 1 race held in Perth for the season.
Lee Steere Classic History
First held in 1983 when Corona Miss claimed victory, the Lee Steere Classic originated as a Listed race but gained its current Group 3 status soon after in 1986.
The Lee Steere Classic has always been run over 1400m and conducted at Ascot Racecourse, except for in 2003 when the race was held at Belmont Park Racecourse, the other major racing venue in metropolitan WA.
In 2004 the Lee Steere Classic was not run, as two editions were held the next year in January and then December of 2005.
Lee Steere Classic Betting
Punters looking for a guide to their Lee Steere Classic bets can use the earlier Perth feature races as a guide with many runners coming via events such as the Group 3 Prince Of Wales Stakes (1200m) in October, the Group 3 Asian Beau Stakes (1400m) or the Group 2 Lee Steere Stakes (1400m) held in early November.
Quality horses also may have previously contested the Group 2 WA Guineas (1600m) three weeks earlier, making the WA Guineas / Lee Steere Classic a popular betting double for punters.
The last horse to win the WA Guineas and the Lee Steere Classic in the same season was Classy Dresser in 1993, however many other Lee Steere Classic winners previously placed in the WA Guineas making it an excellent early lead-up.
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Lee Steere Classic Winners
Over the years a number of classy horses have won the Lee Steere Classic including Placid Ark (1987), Zedamoss (1999), Secret Monarch (2005) and Destino (2008).
Below is a list of the most recent Lee Steere Classic winners and placegetters.
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Third | Winners Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Night War | Watermans Bay | Born to Excel | 1:23.7 | 2010 | Playcidium Mint | Black Felix | Veracious | 1:23.1 |
| 2009 | Dino Mak | Impressive Jeuney | The Corporation | 1:22.2 |
| 2008 | Destino | Sheenasaidgrey | Liquidation | 1:22.5 |
| 2007 | Yuro | Belle Of Kenmare | Black In Time | 1:23.1 |
| 2006 | Mansion House | Cash In The Bank | Clarecastle | 1:23.1 |
| 2005 | (Jan) Stormy Nova | Moet Magic | My Leo | 1:22.4 |
| 2005 | (Dec) Secret Monarch | Homme | Narrnoo | 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 |
