# Lee Steere Stakes

The Lee Steere Stakes is a Perth Racing Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under weight for age conditions, for horses aged three years old and older, over a distance of 1400 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth in November. Prize money is A$300,000.

## History

The event is named after Ernest Augustus Lee Steere, former chairman of the Western Australian Turf Club and owner of the champion Eurythmic.
In 2003 the race was run at Belmont Park Racecourse.
Between 1989 and 2000 the race was held in mid December. Prior to 1989 the race was scheduled during the Perth Cup Carnival held close to New Year's Day.

## Name

* 1893–1938 - The All Aged Stakes
* 1939–2007 - Lee Steere Stakes
* 2008 onwards - Waroa-Lee Steere Stakes

### Grade

* 1893–1978 - Principal race
* 1979 onwards - Group 2

### Distance

* 1893–1938 - 1 mile (~1600 metres)
* 1938–1971 - 7 furlongs (~1400 metres)
* 1972–1984 – 1400 metres
* 1985–1992 – 1500 metres
* 1993 onwards - 1400 metres

## Winners

* 2024 - Casino Seventeen
* 2023 - Valour Road
* 2022 - Massimo
* 2021 - Massimo
* 2020 - Kay Cee
* 2019 - Star Exhibit
* 2018 - Gatting
* 2017 - Silverstream
* 2016 - Perfect Reflection
* 2015 - Black Heart Bart
* 2014 - Magnifisio
* 2013 - Conservatorium
* 2012 - Luckygray
* 2011 - Ranger
* 2010 - Famous Roman
* 2009 - Idyllic Prince
* 2008 - Marasco
* 2007 - Grasspatch Girl
* 2006 - Belle Bizarre
* 2005 - Avenida Madero
* 2004 - Ellicorsam
* 2003 - Early Express
* 2002 - Hardrada
* 2001 - Tribula
* 2000 - Umrum
* 1999 - Slavonic
* 1998 - Pennyweight Point
* 1997 - Willoughby
* 1996 - Bradson
* 1995 - Century Blazer
* 1994 - Jacks Or Better
* 1993 - Wabasso
* 1992 - Welcome Knight
* 1991 - M'Lady's Jewel
* 1990 - Mister Till
* 1989 - Carry A Smile
* 1988 - Sky Filou
* 1987 - Denver Dame
* 1986 - Fair Sir
* 1985 - Concrete
* 1984 - Coal Pak
* 1983 - Argentine Gold
* 1982 - Getting Closer
* 1981 - Iko
* 1980 - Scarlet Gem
* 1979 - Asian Beau
* 1978 - Romantic Dream
* 1977 - Burgess Queen
* 1976 - Detonator
* 1976 - Sizzler
* 1975 - Merry Heart
* 1974 - Starglow
* 1972 - Millefleurs
* 1972 - La Trice
* 1971 - La Trice
* 1970 - Sherolythe
* 1969 - Chemech
* 1968 - Paper Cap
* 1967 - Railway Boy
* 1966 - Railway Boy
* 1965 - Norval Boy
* 1964 - All India
* 1963 - Big Bob
* 1962 - Big Bob
* 1961 - First Orl
* 1960 - Aquanita
* 1959 - Young Filipino
* 1958 - Ultramatic
* 1957 - Mcharry
* 1956 - Maniana
* 1955 - Chestnut Lady
* 1954 - Copper Beech
* 1953 - Winker
* 1952 - Letorna
* 1950 - Fawzia
* 1949 - St. Falcon
* 1949 - Garawind
* 1948 - Westralian
* 1947 - Santheine
* 1946 - Frangus
* 1944 - Lord Treat
* 1943 - Skyro
* 1942 - Dear Brutus
* 1941 - Azoth
* 1939 - Winbyie
* 1938 - Gay Gipsy
* 1938 - Tetreen
* 1936 - Cetotis
* 1935 - Old Story
* 1933 - Cetotis
* 1932 - no race
* 1931 - Einga
* 1930 - Pure Blend
* 1929 - Peggy Poet
* 1927 - Kongoni
* 1926 - Tich
* 1925 - Egyptian Idol
* 1924 - Honneur
* 1923 - Lilypond
* 1922 - Scorpius
* 1921 - Easingwold
* 1920 - Jolly Cosy
* 1920 - Mistico
* 1919 - Haud
* 1917 - Bardeur
* 1916 - Mistico
* 1916 - High Rock
* 1914 - Lucky Beggar
* 1914 - Tom Castro
* 1912 - Saturate
* 1911 - Artesian
* 1910 - Jolly Beggar
* 1910 - Annapolis
* 1908 - Lady Bobadil
* 1907 - May King
* 1907 - Enchanteur
* 1905 - Lady Agnes
* 1904 - Betsy Burke
* 1904 - Fifeness
* 1903 - Manlock
* 1901 - Cardinal
* 1901 - Reliance
* 1900 - Tarquin
* 1899 - Aqua
* 1898 - Tarquin
* 1897 - Tarquin
* 1896 - Carbonate
* 1895 - Scarpia
* 1894 - Scarpia
* 1893 - Scarpia
Note: The event has been raced several times in a calendar year because it was regularly scheduled during the Perth Cup Carnival which is held close to New Year's Day. Hence the event would sometimes be scheduled in late December.