title: The Vanity
text: # The Vanity
  
  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 in February. Prizemoney is A$200,000.
  
  ## History
  
  ### 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
  
  * 2023 - 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
  