Horse race
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.[1]
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 .[2]
Name
1951–2008 - South Australian Oaks
2009 onwards - SA Fillies Classic
Distance
1951–1972 - 1+ 1 ⁄4 miles (~2000 metres)
1973–1978 – 2000 metres
1979 – 1850 metres[2]
1980–1985 – 2000 metres
1986–1994 – 2400 metres
1995–2009 – 2500 metres
2010–2011 – 2400 metres
2012 onwards - 2500 metres
Grade
1951–1979 - Principal Race
1980–2004 - Group 1
2005–2006 - Group 2
2007 onwards - Group 3
Winners
2023 - Let'sbefrankbaby[3]
2022 - The Amazonian[4]
2021 - Mimi's Award[5]
2020 - Realm Of Flowers[6]
2019 - Moor Gait[7]
2018 - Pleasuring[8]
2017 - Ana Royale[9]
2016 - Chabaud[10]
2015 - Okahu Bay[11]
2014 - Rezoned[12]
2013 - Wowee[13]
2012 - Red Typhoon[14]
2011 - Precious Lorriane[15]
2010 - Danaupair Starlet[16]
2009 - Zapurple[17]
2008 - Queen Of Queens[18]
2007 - Watches[19]
2006 - Dream The Dream[20]
2005 - Irish Darling[21]
2004 - Dowry[22]
2003 - Larrocha[23]
2002 - She’s Archie[24]
2001 - Asia[25]
2000 - Voile D’Or[26]
1999 - Episode[27]
1998 - Zacheline[28]
1997 - Derobe[29]
1996 - Miss Margaret[30]
1995 - Cherontessa[31]
1994 - Pindi[32]
1993 - Our Tristalight[33]
1992 - Ramyah[34]
1991 - Lee’s Bid[35]
1990 - Gamine[36]
1989 - Heavenly Body[37]
1988 - Lady Liberty[38]
1987 - Marmalitre[39]
1986 - Cimarra[40]
1985 - †race not held
1984 - Neliska[41]
1983 - Casey Belle[42]
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.