The Vanity Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 3
Horse Race:	The Vanity
Location:	Flemington Racecourse
Race Type:	Thoroughbred
Sponsor:	TAB (2022)
Distance:	1,400 metres
Qualification:	Three year old fillies
Weight:	Set weights with penalties
Purse:	$200,000 (2022)

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 in February.^[1] Prizemoney is A$200,000.

History

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

• 2023 - Wollombi^[2]
• 2022 - Barb Raider^[3]
• 2021 – Zou Dancer^[4]
• 2020 – Bonvicini^[5]
• 2019 – Amphitrite^[6]
• 2018 – Rimraam^[7]
• 2017 – Kenedna^[8]
• 2016 – Don't Doubt Mamma^[9]
• 2015 – Sweet And Speedy^[10]
• 2014 – Solicit^[11]
• 2013 – Alzora^[12]
• 2012 – Shopaholic^[13]
• 2011 – Southern Speed^[14]
• 2010 – Tallow^[15]
• 2009 – Romneya^[16]
• 2008 – Musidora^[17]
• 2007 – Universal Queen^[18]
• 2006 – Pure Joy^[19]
• 2005 – Ballet Society^[20]
• 2004 – Country Lodge^[21]
• 2003 – Dextrous^[22]
• 2002 – Gold Lottey^[23]
• 2001 – Lan Kwai Fong^[24]
• 2000 – Forest Express^[25]
• 1999 – Rose O' War^[26]
• 1998 – Greeting^[27]
• 1997 – Akarana^[28]
• 1996 – Saleous^[29]
• 1995 – No Mischief^[30]
• 1994 – Balm In Gilead^[31]
• 1993 – Classy Twiggy^[32]
• 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

Notes and References

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