The Sir Ernest Lee-Steere Classic is a Perth Racing Listed Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds at set weights held over 1400 metres at Ascot Racecourse in Perth, Western Australia each year in November. Prize money is A$125,000.
History
The race is named after Ernest Henry Lee-Steere, chairman of the Western Australian Turf Club 1963âÂÂ1984.
In 2005 and prior to 2000 the race was scheduled during the Perth Cup Carnival.
In 2003 the race was run at Belmont Park Racecourse.
The race was downgraded to a Listed Race in 2016.
Grade
- 1983–1985 - Listed race
- 1986–2015 - Group 3
- 2016 - Listed race
Winners
- 2025 - Hot And High
- 2024 - Cashel Palace
- 2023 - Investmentstrategy
- 2022 - Saintorio
- 2021 - Liwa
- 2020 - Kissonallforcheeks
- 2019 - Sanabreanna
- 2018 - The Velvet King
- 2017 - War Room
- 2016 - Lusaha
- 2015 - Lite'n In My Veins
- 2014 - Liberty's Gem
- 2013 - Petrol Power
- 2012 - Hard Ball Get
- 2011 - Night War
- 2010 - Playcidium Mint
- 2009 - Dino Mak
- 2008 - Destino
- 2007 - Yuro
- 2006 - Mansion House
- 2005 (Dec.) - Stormy Nova
- 2005 (Jan.) - Secret Monarch
- 2003 - Changing Lanes
- 2002 - Early Express
- 2001 - Dexian
- 2000 - Master Park
- 1999 - Zedamoss
- 1999 - Fly My Kite
- 1998 - Wolf Pack
- 1997 - The Medic
- 1995 - Ned's Brother
- 1994 (Dec.) - Discussion
- 1994 (Jan.) - Mobile Link
- 1993 - Classy Dresser
- 1992 - Mount Angelo
- 1991 - Paklani
- 1990 - Stray Bullet
- 1989 - Lady Of Battle
- 1988 - Edge Of Darkness
- 1987 - Placid Ark
- 1986 - Fimiston
- 1985 - Renminbi
- 1984 - Top Post
- 1983 - Corona Miss
See also
References