The Vanity
Horse race
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The Vanity is a Victoria Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race held under set weight conditions with penalties, for three-year-old fillies, over a distance of 1400 metres. It is held at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia on VRC Derby Day.[1] Prizemoney is A$200,000.
| Class | Group 3 |
|---|---|
| Location | Flemington Racecourse |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | TAB (2024) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,400 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Qualification | Three year old fillies |
| Weight | Set weights with penalties |
| Purse | $200,000 (2024) |
History
I’m 2024 the race was moved to Victoria Derby Day from Black Caviar Lightning Race Day, to provide a lead into the Group 1 Thousand Guineas at Caulfield.
Distance
- 1987–1989 – 1400 metres
- 1990 – 1200 metres
- 1991–1993 – 1400 metres
- 1994 – 1420 metres
- 1995 – 1432 metres
- 1996 – 1433 metres
- 1997–2006 – 1400 metres
- 2007 – 1200 metres
- 2008–2011 – 1400 metres
- 2012 – 1410 metres
- 2013 onwards - 1400 metres
Grade
- 1987–1999 - Listed race
- 2000 onwards - Group 3 race
Venue
- 1997 - Sandown Racecourse
- 2007 - Moonee Valley Racecourse
Winners
- 2024 - Zeitung[2]
- 2024 - Grinzinger Belle[3]
- 2022 - Wollombi[4]
- 2022 - Barb Raider[5]
- 2021 – Zou Dancer[6]
- 2020 – Bonvicini[7]
- 2019 – Amphitrite[8]
- 2018 – Rimraam[9]
- 2017 – Kenedna[10]
- 2016 – Don't Doubt Mamma[11]
- 2015 – Sweet And Speedy[12]
- 2014 – Solicit[13]
- 2013 – Alzora[14]
- 2012 – Shopaholic[15]
- 2011 – Southern Speed[16]
- 2010 – Tallow[17]
- 2009 – Romneya[18]
- 2008 – Musidora[19]
- 2007 – Universal Queen[20]
- 2006 – Pure Joy[21]
- 2005 – Ballet Society[22]
- 2004 – Country Lodge[23]
- 2003 – Dextrous[24]
- 2002 – Gold Lottey[25]
- 2001 – Lan Kwai Fong[26]
- 2000 – Forest Express[27]
- 1999 – Rose O' War[28]
- 1998 – Greeting[29]
- 1997 – Akarana[30]
- 1996 – Saleous[31]
- 1995 – No Mischief[32]
- 1994 – Balm In Gilead[33]
- 1993 – Classy Twiggy[34]
- 1992 – Northern Bisque
- 1991 – Irish Spree
- 1990 – Dancer's Choice
- 1989 – Very Droll
- 1988 – Tennessee Vain
- 1987 – Pseudonym Miss
