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The Winter Derby gives the 3yos a chance for stakes glory in the Belmont Classic at Belmont on Saturday.

Shot Of Thunder won this race and then later in his career on a Toorak Handicap. Could the 2019 Belmont Classic (2200m) at Belmont on Saturday provide more form?

2019 BELMONT CLASSIC - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

The Belmont Classic is a Listed race run under Set Weights conditions for three year olds at Belmont conducted by Perth Racing.

The Belmont Classic is effectively the Perth Derby in the Winter. The distance of the Belmont Classic has been at 2200m since 1999.

Jason Whiting has most wins with four.

Six fillies have won the race in recent seasons. Five times the Belmont Oaks winner has been successful.

The 2019 Belmont Classic will be run for prizemoney of $100,000.

Notable winners of the Belmont Classic include Proceedwithcaution (2014), Cohort (2008), Dexian (2002), Shot Of Thunder (2001), Kim Angel (1999), and Lawmaker (1998).

The 2018 Belmont Classic was won by Come Play With Me from State Prosecutor and Habesha.