The SA Fillies Classic is a South Australian Jockey Club Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race for fillies aged three years old, over a distance of 2500 metres at Morphettville Racecourse in Adelaide, Australia during the SAJC Autumn Carnival.

History

After the introduction of the Australasian Oaks into the SAJC Racing Calendar the distance of the race was extended to 2400 metres. Prior to 1985 the race was held in the Spring. In 1979 the race was run at Cheltenham Park Racecourse and in 1980 the race was held at Victoria Park Racecourse.

SA Fillies Classic

Name

1951–2008 - South Australian Oaks

2009 onwards - SA Fillies Classic

Distance

1951–1972 - miles (~2000 metres) 1973–1978 – 2000 metres 1979 – 1850 metres 1980–1985 – 2000 metres 1986–1994 – 2400 metres 1995–2009 – 2500 metres 2010–2011 – 2400 metres 2012 onwards - 2500 metres

SA Fillies Classic

Grade

1951–1979 - Principal Race

1980–2004 - Group 1

2005–2006 - Group 2

2007 onwards - Group 3

Winners

2023 - Let'sbefrankbaby

2022 - The Amazonian

2021 - Mimi's Award

2020 - Realm Of Flowers

2019 - Moor Gait

2018 - Pleasuring

2017 - Ana Royale

2016 - Chabaud

2015 - Okahu Bay

2014 - Rezoned

2013 - Wowee

2012 - Red Typhoon

2011 - Precious Lorriane

2010 - Danaupair Starlet

2009 - Zapurple

2008 - Queen Of Queens

2007 - Watches

2006 - Dream The Dream

2005 - Irish Darling

2004 - Dowry

2003 - Larrocha

2002 - She’s Archie

2001 - Asia

2000 - Voile D’Or

1999 - Episode

1998 - Zacheline

1997 - Derobe

1996 - Miss Margaret

1995 - Cherontessa

1994 - Pindi

1993 - Our Tristalight

1992 - Ramyah

1991 - Lee’s Bid

1990 - Gamine

1989 - Heavenly Body

1988 - Lady Liberty

1987 - Marmalitre

1986 - Cimarra

1985 - †race not held

1984 - Neliska

1983 - Casey Belle

1982 - Irish Heiress

1981 - Cache

1980 - Brunisse

1979 - Argent Wonder

1978 - Runaway Bride

1977 - Deesse

1976 - In Pursuit

1975 - Ace Queen

1974 - Fondness

1973 - Ready Or Not

1972 - Little Papoose

1971 - Persian Bronze

1970 - Rain Amore

1969 - Goliette

1968 - Valide

1967 - My Lady Fair

1966 - Lady Twilight

1965 - Te Parae

1964 - Bluepak

1963 - Raindear

1962 - Lady Fontaine

1961 - Queen Dassie

1960 - Kind Mount

1959 - Rose Of Summer

1958 - Demeter

1957 - Gentle Touch

1956 - Sleep Tight

1955 - Wine Lover

1954 - Genteel Star

1953 - Never Rest

1952 - Sadiya

1951 - Gay Comedy

† Race not held in that year due to switch of race date in the racing calendar. The SAJC moved the race to the autumn for the 1985–86 racing season.

SA Fillies Classic

See also

List of Australian Group races

Group races

References

Horse races in Australia

Flat horse races for three-year-old fillies

Sport in Adelaide