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. Prizemoney is A$200,000.
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 2024 - Grinzinger Belle 2022 - Wollombi 2022 - Barb Raider 2021 – Zou Dancer 2020 – Bonvicini 2019 – Amphitrite 2018 – Rimraam 2017 – Kenedna 2016 – Don't Doubt Mamma 2015 – Sweet And Speedy 2014 – Solicit 2013 – Alzora 2012 – Shopaholic 2011 – Southern Speed 2010 – Tallow 2009 – Romneya 2008 – Musidora 2007 – Universal Queen 2006 – Pure Joy 2005 – Ballet Society 2004 – Country Lodge 2003 – Dextrous 2002 – Gold Lottey 2001 – Lan Kwai Fong 2000 – Forest Express 1999 – Rose O' War 1998 – Greeting 1997 – Akarana 1996 – Saleous 1995 – No Mischief 1994 – Balm In Gilead 1993 – Classy Twiggy 1992 – Northern Bisque 1991 – Irish Spree 1990 – Dancer's Choice 1989 – Very Droll 1988 – Tennessee Vain 1987 – Pseudonym Miss
See also List of Australian Group races Group races
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