The Vanity
| Class | Group 3 |
|---|---|
| Location | Flemington Racecourse |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | TAB (2014-2026) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,400 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Qualification | Three year old fillies |
| Weight | Set weights with penalties |
| Purse | $240,000 (2026) |
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.
History
In 2024 the race was moved from Black Caviar Lightning Race Day to Victoria Derby Day.
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
The following are past winners of the race.
- 2026 - Regal Ambition
- 2025 - Sheza Alibi
- 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
- Carbine Club Stakes (VRC)
- Coolmore Stud Stakes
- The Damien Oliver
- Empire Rose Stakes
- Kirin Ichiban Sprint (Begonia Belle Stakes)
- Rising Fast Stakes (Chatham Stakes)
- Victoria Derby
- Wakeful Stakes
- List of Australian Group races
- Group races
References
- ↑ "The Vanity Stakes | Past Winners | Results | Australia". www.racingandsports.com.au. 1 November 2025.
- ↑ "Racing Australia". www.racingaustralia.horse.
- ↑ "2024 Result – The TAB Vanity (held 2 November 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ↑ "2024 Result – The TAB Vanity (held 17 February 2024)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ↑ "2023 Result – The TAB Vanity (held 18 February 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ↑ "2022 Result – The TAB Vanity (held 19 February 2022)". breednet.com. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ↑ "2021 Result – The TAB Vanity (held 13 February 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ↑ "2020 Result – The TAB Vanity (held 15 February 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ↑ "2019 Result – The Tab Vanity (held 16 February 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ↑ "2018 Result – The Tab Vanitys (held 17 February 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
- ↑ "2017 Result – The Tab Vanitys (held 18 February 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- ↑ "2016 Result – The Tab Vanity (held 20 February 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ↑ "2015 Result – The Vanity (held 21 February 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ↑ "2014 Result – The Mittys Vanity (held 15 February 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "2013 Result – The Mittys Vanity (held 16 February 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "2012 Result – The Vanity (held 18 February 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "2011 Result – The Mittys Vanity (held 19 February 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "2010 Result – The Mittys Vanity (held 30 January 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "2009 Result – The Mittys Vanity (held 31 January 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "2008 Result – The Vanity (held 2 February 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "2007 Result – The Vanity (held 3 February 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "2006 Result – The Vanity (held 4 February 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "2005 Result – The Vanity (held 5 February 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "2004 Result – The Vanity (held 8 February 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "2003 Result – The Vanity (held 9 February 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "2002 Result – The Vanity (held 9 February 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "2001 Result – The Vanity (held 10 February 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "2000 Result – The Vanity (held 13 February 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "1999 Result – Coolmore Vanity (held 7 February 1999)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "1998 Result – Coolmore Vanity (held 8 February 1998)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "1997 Result – The Vanity (held 1 February 1997)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "1996 Result – The Vanity (held 3 February 1996)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "1995 Result – The Vanity (held 4 February 1995)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "1994 Result – The Vanity (held 5 February 1994)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 11 February 2015.
- ↑ "1993 Result – The Vanity (held 30 January 1993)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 11 February 2015.
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