The Vanity

The Vanity

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.

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

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for The Vanity". Pro Group Racing Australia. 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
2. "2024 Result – The TAB Vanity (held 2 November 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
3. "2024 Result – The TAB Vanity (held 17 February 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
4. "2023 Result – The TAB Vanity (held 18 February 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
5. "2022 Result – The TAB Vanity (held 19 February 2022)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
6. "2021 Result – The TAB Vanity (held 13 February 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
7. "2020 Result – The TAB Vanity (held 15 February 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
8. "2019 Result – The Tab Vanity (held 16 February 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
9. "2018 Result – The Tab Vanitys (held 17 February 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
10. "2017 Result – The Tab Vanitys (held 18 February 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
11. "2016 Result – The Tab Vanity (held 20 February 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
12. "2015 Result – The Vanity (held 21 February 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
13. "2014 Result – The Mittys Vanity (held 15 February 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
14. "2013 Result – The Mittys Vanity (held 16 February 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
15. "2012 Result – The Vanity (held 18 February 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
16. "2011 Result – The Mittys Vanity (held 19 February 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
17. "2010 Result – The Mittys Vanity (held 30 January 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
18. "2009 Result – The Mittys Vanity (held 31 January 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
19. "2008 Result – The Vanity (held 2 February 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
20. "2007 Result – The Vanity (held 3 February 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
21. "2006 Result – The Vanity (held 4 February 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
22. "2005 Result – The Vanity (held 5 February 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
23. "2004 Result – The Vanity (held 8 February 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
24. "2003 Result – The Vanity (held 9 February 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
25. "2002 Result – The Vanity (held 9 February 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
26. "2001 Result – The Vanity (held 10 February 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
27. "2000 Result – The Vanity (held 13 February 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
28. "1999 Result – Coolmore Vanity (held 7 February 1999)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 11 February 2015.
29. "1998 Result – Coolmore Vanity (held 8 February 1998)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 11 February 2015.
30. "1997 Result – The Vanity (held 1 February 1997)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 11 February 2015.
31. "1996 Result – The Vanity (held 3 February 1996)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 11 February 2015.
32. "1995 Result – The Vanity (held 4 February 1995)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 11 February 2015.
33. "1994 Result – The Vanity (held 5 February 1994)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 11 February 2015.
34. "1993 Result – The Vanity (held 30 January 1993)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 11 February 2015.