Lee Steere Stakes

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.[1] Prize money is A$250,000.

Waroa-Lee Steere Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationAscot Racecourse
Inaugurated1978
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorWestern Australian Racehorse Owners Association (2022)
Race information
Distance1,400 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree year old and older
WeightWeight for age
PurseA$250,000 (2022)

History

The event is named after Ernest Augustus Lee Steere, former chairman of the Western Australian Turf Club and owner of the champion Eurythmic.[2]

In 2003 the race was run at Belmont Park Racecourse.[1]

Between 1989 and 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.

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

Grade
  • 1893–1978 - Principal race
  • 1979 onwards - Group 2

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

Winners
  • 2022 - Massimo[3]
  • 2021 - Massimo[4]
  • 2020 - Kay Cee[5]
  • 2019 - Star Exhibit[6]
  • 2018 - Gatting[7]
  • 2017 - Silverstream[8]
  • 2016 - Perfect Reflection[9]
  • 2015 - Black Heart Bart[10]
  • 2014 - Magnifisio[11]
  • 2013 - Conservatorium[12]
  • 2012 - Luckygray[13]
  • 2011 - Ranger[14]
  • 2010 - Famous Roman[15]
  • 2009 - Idyllic Prince[16]
  • 2008 - Marasco[17]
  • 2007 - Grasspatch Girl[18]
  • 2006 - Belle Bizarre[19]
  • 2005 - Avenida Madero[20]
  • 2004 - Ellicorsam[21]
  • 2003 - Early Express[22]
  • 2002 - Hardrada[23]
  • 2001 - Tribula
  • 2000 - Umrum
  • 1999 - Slavonic
  • 1998 - Pennyweight Point
  • 1997 - Willoughby
  • 1996 - Bradson
  • 1995 - Century Blazer
  • 1994 - Jacks Or Better
  • 1993 - Wabasso
  • 1992 - Welcome Knight
  • 1991 - M'Lady's Jewel
  • 1990 - Mister Till
  • 1989 - Carry A Smile
  • 1988 - Sky Filou
  • 1987 - Denver Dame
  • 1986 - Fair Sir
  • 1985 - Concrete
  • 1984 - Coal Pak
  • 1983 - Argentine Gold
  • 1982 - Getting Closer
  • 1981 - Iko
  • 1980 - Scarlet Gem
  • 1979 - Asian Beau
  • 1978 - Romantic Dream
  • 1977 - Burgess Queen
  • 1976 - Detonator
  • 1976 - Sizzler
  • 1975 - Merry Heart
  • 1974 - Starglow
  • 1972 - Millefleurs
  • 1972 - La Trice
  • 1971 - La Trice
  • 1970 - Sherolythe
  • 1969 - Chemech
  • 1968 - Paper Cap
  • 1967 - Railway Boy
  • 1966 - Railway Boy
  • 1965 - Norval Boy
  • 1964 - All India
  • 1963 - Big Bob
  • 1962 - Big Bob
  • 1961 - First Orl
  • 1960 - Aquanita
  • 1959 - Young Filipino
  • 1958 - Ultramatic
  • 1957 - Mcharry
  • 1956 - Maniana
  • 1955 - Chestnut Lady
  • 1954 - Copper Beech
  • 1953 - Winker
  • 1952 - Letorna
  • 1950 - Fawzia
  • 1949 - St. Falcon
  • 1949 - Garawind
  • 1948 - Westralian
  • 1947 - Santheine
  • 1946 - Frangus
  • 1944 - Lord Treat
  • 1943 - Skyro
  • 1942 - Dear Brutus
  • 1941 - Azoth
  • 1939 - Winbyie
  • 1938 - Gay Gipsy
  • 1938 - Tetreen
  • 1936 - Cetotis
  • 1935 - Old Story
  • 1933 - Cetotis
  • 1932 - no race
  • 1931 - Einga
  • 1930 - Pure Blend
  • 1929 - Peggy Poet
  • 1927 - Kongoni
  • 1926 - Tich
  • 1925 - Egyptian Idol
  • 1924 - Honneur
  • 1923 - Lilypond
  • 1922 - Scorpius
  • 1921 - Easingwold
  • 1920 - Jolly Cosy
  • 1920 - Mistico
  • 1919 - Haud
  • 1917 - Bardeur
  • 1916 - Mistico
  • 1916 - High Rock
  • 1914 - Lucky Beggar
  • 1914 - Tom Castro
  • 1912 - Saturate
  • 1911 - Artesian
  • 1910 - Jolly Beggar
  • 1910 - Annapolis
  • 1908 - Lady Bobadil
  • 1907 - May King
  • 1907 - Enchanteur
  • 1905 - Lady Agnes
  • 1904 - Betsy Burke
  • 1904 - Fifeness
  • 1903 - Manlock
  • 1901 - Cardinal
  • 1901 - Reliance
  • 1900 - Tarquin
  • 1899 - Aqua
  • 1898 - Tarquin
  • 1897 - Tarquin
  • 1896 - Carbonate
  • 1895 - Scarpia
  • 1894 - Scarpia
  • 1893 - Scarpia

Note: The event has been raced several times in a calendar year because it was regularly scheduled during the Perth Cup Carnival which is held close to New Year's Day. Hence the event would sometimes be scheduled in late December.

See also

References
  1. "Winners and Past Results for the Lee Steere Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
  2. "Eurythmic. Australia's champion racehorse Mr Lee Steere returns an interesting interview. Champion's Sydney Cup performance". The Daily News (Perth). Trove Digital Online News. 14 April 1921. p. 7 col. 6. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  3. "2022 Result – Waroa-Lee Steere Stakes (held 5 November 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  4. "2021 Result – Waroa-Lee Steere Stakes (held 6 November 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  5. "2020 Result – Waroa-Lee Steere Stakes (held 7 November 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  6. "2019 Result – Waroa-Lee Steere Stakes (held 9 November 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  7. "2018 Result – Waroa-Lee Steere Stakes (held 10 November 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  8. "2017 Result – Waroa-Lee Steere Stakes (held 11 November 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  9. "2016 Result – Waroa-Lee Steere Stakes (held 5 November 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  10. "2015 Result – Waroa-Lee Steere Stakes (held 7 November 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  11. "2014 Result – Waroa-Lee Steere Stakes (held 8 November 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  12. "2013 Result – Waroa-Lee Steere Stakes (held 9 November 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  13. "2012 Result – Waroa-Lee Steere Stakes (held 10 November 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  14. "2011 Result – Waroa-Lee Steere Stakes (held 5 November 2011)". racing.com. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  15. "2010 Result – Waroa-Lee Steere Stakes (held 6 November 2010)". racing.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  16. "2009 Result – Waroa-Lee Steere Stakes (held 7 November 2009)". racing.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  17. "2008 Result – Lee Steere Stakes (held 8 November 2008)". racing.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  18. "2007 Result – Lee Steere Stks (held 10 November 2007)". racing.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  19. "2006 Result – Lee Steere Stks (held 18 November 2006)". racing.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  20. "2005 Result – Lee Steere Stks (held 19 November 2005)". racing.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  21. "2004 Result – Lee Steere Stks (held 20 November 2004)". racing.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  22. "2003 Result – Lee Steere Stks (held 15 November 2003)". racing.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
  23. "2002 Result – Lee-Steere Stks (held 9 November 2002)". racing.com. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
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