Some facts about the Group One $500,000 Tattersall’s Tiara (1400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
* Weight-for-age race for fillies and mares formerly known as the Winter Stakes.
* First run in 1989 when won by La Posette.
* Became a Listed race in 1992, a Group Three race in 1996, Group Two in 2006 and Group One in 2007.
* Notable winners include Mamzelle Pedrille (1995), Dane Ripper (1997), Bonanova (1999, 2000), Miss Potential (2004), Absolut Glam (2008) and Melito (2010).
* John Hawkes won with Heptonstall in 2002. Hawkes, who now trains in partnership with his sons Michael and Wayne, will be represented by Pontiana this year.
* Winning jockeys with a ride on Saturday: Corey Brown – Beaded (Melito 2010); Chris Munce – Zero Rock (Bonanova 2000); Larry Cassidy – Zingaling (Tripping 1996).
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