The Vanity
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| 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) |
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.
Distance
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.
- 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
