Myer Classic

Myer Classic
registered as Empire Rose Stakes

Group 1 race
Location	Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated	1988
Race type	Thoroughbred
Sponsor	Myer (2016)
Race information
Distance	1,600 metres
Surface	Turf
Qualification	Fillies and mares three years old and older
Weight	Weight for Age
Purse	$500,000 (2016)

The Myer Classic, registered as the Empire Rose Stakes is a Victoria Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race held under Weight for Age conditions, for fillies and mares aged three-years-old and upwards, over a distance of 1600 metres, held at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia during the VRC Spring Carnival on Victoria Derby day.^[1] Total prize money for the race is A$500,000.

Race history

The registered race is named after Empire Rose, the champion mare who won the 1988 LKS MacKinnon Stakes – Melbourne Cup double.^[2]

Race name

• 1988–1992 - The Honda Legend
• 1993 - Hong Kong Bank Stakes
• 1994–2001 - Hardy Brothers Classic
• 2002–2004 - Nestle Peters Classic
• 2005 onwards - Myer Classic

Race distance

• 1988 onwards - 1,600 metres

Race grade

• 1988–1994 - Listed Race
• 1995–1996 - Group 3
• 1997–2003 - Group 2
• 2004 onwards - Group 1

The winners

• 2016 - I Am A Star ^[3]
• 2015 - Politeness ^[4]
• 2014 - Bonaria ^[5]
• 2013 - Red Tracer ^[6]
• 2012 - Appearance ^[7]
• 2011 - Hurtle Myrtle ^[8]
• 2010 - Sacred Choice ^[9]
• 2009 - Typhoon Tracy ^[10]
• 2008 - Forensics ^[11]
• 2007 - Divine Madonna ^[12]
• 2006 - Lyrical Bid ^[13]
• 2005 - Lotteria ^[14]
• 2004 - Miss Potential ^[15]
• 2003 - Zanna ^[16]
• 2002 - Miss Zoe ^[17]
• 2001 - Market Price ^[18]
• 2000 - Super Sequel ^[19]
• 1999 - Noircir ^[20]
• 1998 - Bonanova ^[21]
• 1997 - Prairie ^[22]
• 1996 - Rose of Portland ^[23]
• 1995 - Aunty Mary ^[24]
• 1994 - Sedately
• 1993 - Mingling Glances
• 1992 - Excited Angel
• 1991 - Western Chorus
• 1990 - Natural Wonder
• 1989 - Echo Lass
• 1988 - Concordance

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the Winners and Past Results for the Myer Classic". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
2. "Empire Rose (winning races)". Pedigree Online Thoroughbred Database. 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
3. "2016 Result – Myer Classic (held 29 October 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
4. "2015 Result – Myer Classic (held 31 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
5. "2014 Result – Myer Classic (held 1 November 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
6. "2013 Result – Myer Classic (held 2 November 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
7. "2012 Result – Myer Classic (held 3 November 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
8. "2011 Result – Myer Classic (held 29 October 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
9. "2010 Result – Myer Classic (held 30 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
10. "2009 Result – Myer Classic (held 31 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
11. "2008 Result – Myer Classic (held 1 November 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
12. "2007 Result – Myer Classic (held 3 November 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
13. "2006 Result – Myer Classic (held 4 November 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
14. "2005 Result – Myer Classic (held 29 October 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
15. "2004 Result – Nestle Peters Classic (held 30 October 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
16. "2003 Result – Nestle Peters Classic (held 1 November 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
17. "2002 Result – Nestle Peters Classic (held 2 November 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
18. "2001 Result – Hardy Brothers Classic (held 3 November 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
19. "2000 Result – Hardy Brothers Classic (held 4 November 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
20. "1999 Result – Hardy Brothers Classic (held 30 October 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
21. "1998 Result – Hardy Brothers Classic (held 31 October 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
22. "1997 Result – Hardy Brothers Classic (held 1 November 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
23. "1996 Result – Hardy Brothers Classic (held 2 November 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
24. "1995 Result – Hardy Brothers Classic (held 4 November 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 26 October 2015.