Myer Classic

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The Myer Classic is a Group 1 Australian thoroughbred horse race held under Weight for Age conditions, for fillies and mares aged 3 years old and upwards, over a distance of 1600m.

It is held at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne.

[edit] Race History

1988 onwards held over 1600m

1988 – 1994 was a Listed Race
1995 – 1996 was a Group 3
1997 – 2003 was a Group 2
2004 onwards Group 1

1988 the race was known as ‘The Honda Legend’
1989 - 1992 the race was known as the ‘Honda Legend’
1993 the race was known as the ‘Hong Kong Bank Stakes’
1994 - 2001 the race was known as the ‘Hardy Brothers Classic’
2002 - 2004 the race was known as the ‘Nestle Peters Classic’
2005 onwards the race has been called the ‘Myer Classic’.

[edit] The Winners

• 2007 - Divine Madonna
• 2006 - Lyrical Bid
• 2005 - Lotteria
• 2004 - Miss Potential
• 2003 - Zanna
• 2002 - Miss Zoe
• 2001 - Market Price
• 2000 - Super Sequel
• 1999 - Noircir
• 1998 - Bonanova
• 1997 - Prairie
• 1996 - Rose of Portland
• 1995 - Aunty Mary
• 1994 - Sedately
• 1993 - Mingling Glances
• 1992 - Excited Angel
• 1991 - Western Chorus
• 1990 - Natural Wonder
• 1989 - Echo Lass
• 1988 - Concordance