The Bobbie Lewis Quality is a
Victoria Racing Club
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Thoroughbred
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quality handicap horse race for horses of four years old and older, over a distance of 1,200 metres at the
Flemington Racecourse
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Melbourne
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in September.
Total prizemoney for the race is
A$300,000.
History
Name
* 1974–1995 - Bobbie Lewis Quality Handicap
* 1996 - Pat Lalor Quality
* 1997 - Sebel Of Melbourne Quality 1200
* 1998–2000 - Gateway Suites Quality
* 2001–2008 - Bobbie Lewis Quality
* 2009 - Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes
* 2010 onwards - Bobbie Lewis Quality
Grade
* 1974–1978 - Listed Race
* 1979–1985 - Principal Race
* 1986–2014 - Group 3
* 2015 onwards - Group 2
Winners
* 2022 - Baller
* 2021 - Splintex
* 2020 - Zoutori
* 2019 - Zoutori
* 2018 - Dothraki
* 2017 - Redkirk Warrior
* 2016 - Faatinah
* 2015 - Churchill Dancer
* 2014 -
Chautauqua
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* 2013 - Speediness
* 2012 - We're Gonna Rock
* 2011 - Lone Rock
* 2010 - Doubtful Jack
* 2009 - Swift Alliance
* 2008 - Bon Hoffa
* 2007 - Bon Hoffa
* 2006 - Bel Danoro
* 2005 - Wildly
* 2004 - Face Value
* 2003 - Titanic Jack
* 2002 - Chong Tong
* 2001 - Scenic Peak
* 2000 - Ruthless Tycoon
* 1999 - Le Zagaletta
* 1998 - El Mirada
* 1997 - Great Condor
* 1996 - Temperate Pug
* 1995 - Cut Up Rough
* 1994 -
Hareeba
Hareeba (1990–1997) was an Australian Thoroughbred racehorse who won six Black Type races including two Group One (G1) sprints in the 1990s.
He was a bay gelding sired by Al Hareb (won GB William Hill Futurity Stakes) out of Headford Lass (GB ...
* 1993 - Golden Sword
* 1992 - Holiday Lover
* 1991 - Street Ruffian
* 1990 - Rare Chance
* 1989 - Undoubted
* 1988 -
Placid Ark
Placid Ark (1983-1988) was an Australian thoroughbred foaled in Western Australia. His sire Arkenstone was a winning son of the Western Australian champion sire Zvornik and his dam was Northern Queen a mare bred in South Australia by the United ...
* 1987 - Special
* 1986 - Taj Quillo
* 1985 - Base Fee
* 1984 - Sports Ruler
* 1983 - Stellina
* 1982 - Magari
* 1981 - Soldier Of Fortune
* 1980 - Mr. Magic
* 1979 - Bit Of A Skite
* 1978 - Quiet Snort
* 1977 - Nearest
* 1976 - Fiesta Palace
* 1975 - Dark Ruler
* 1974 - Citadel
See also
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List of Australian Group races
This List of Australian Group races is recognized as a list of Australia's classified Black type thoroughbred horse races.
The Pattern Committee of the Australian Racing Board (ARB) recommends which races shall be designated as Group races, Group ...
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Group races
Group races, also known as Pattern races, or Graded races in some jurisdictions, are the highest level of races in Thoroughbred horse racing. They include most of the world's iconic races, such as the Derby, Irish Derby and Prix de l'Arc de Trio ...
References
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Horse races in Australia