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Plenty of G1 winners are among the Race History of the 2017 Bobbie Lewis Quality at Flemington on Saturday.

Bon Hoffa was twice a winner and this year the Newmarket holds the form in the 2017 Bobbie Lewis Quality (1200m) at 1} on Saturday.

2017 BOBBIE LEWIS QUALITY – ALL IN MARKET

Market courtesy of Sportsbet

$2.75: Redkirk Warrior

$5: Scales Of Justice

$8: So Si Bon

*All others quoted at $8.50 or greater in full market.

2017 BOBBIE LEWIS QUALITY - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

The Bobbie Lewis Quality is a G2 race run under Quality Handicap conditions for four year olds at Flemington conducted by the Victoria Racing Club.

The Bobbie Lewis Quality is run over 1200m. It was first run in 1974 and was won by Citadel.

The Bobbie Lewis Quality has always been run at Flemington and over 1200m.

The race has had various sponsors but was originally known as the Bobbie Lewis and is again.

After being a Listed race it became a Group 3 in 1986 and a Group 2 in 2015.

The grand grey Chautauqua won his first Melbourne metro race taking the prize in 2014.

Along with Chautauqua, two other of the most brilliant sprinters have won this being Hareeba and Placid Ark.

The Bobbie Lewis Quality is worth $200,000 in 2017.

Notable winners of the Bobbie Lewis Quality include Chautauqua (2014), Lone Rock (2011), Swift Alliance (2009), Bon Hoffa (2007/2008), Titanic Jack (2003), Scenic Peak (2001), Le Zagaletta (1999), El Mirada (1998), Cut Up Rough (1995), Hareeba (1994), Golden Sword (1993), Street Ruffian (1991), Placid Ark (1988) and Special (1987).

The 2016 Bobbie Lewis Quality was won by Faatinah from Tivaci and We’ve Got This.