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The race has grown in importance over the recent years with increases in prizemoney and class and has become Western Australia's premier sprint race. [1] The race is run on the middle weekend of the Perth Summer Carnival, being run the week after the Railway Stakes and WA Guineas, and the weekend before the Kingston Town Classic.
Soon afterwards a site was selected for a permanent course on Hardey's property – this became the Perth Race Course (later Ascot Racecourse). In 1852, the West Australian Turf Club was formed. [2] [3] The inaugural Perth Cup was held in 1887. [4] [5] In 1885 a railway was constructed to the northern side of Swan River opposite the racecourse. [6]
The following season the race was held on New Year's Day 1889 and in the renewal of the race Hermit won the race while Nimrod finished third. [3] The event continued to be part of the Western Australian Turf Club's Summer Carnival with the race being scheduled on the same day as the Perth Cup. In 2001 the WATC rescheduled the event to late ...
The Northerly Stakes, formerly known as the Kingston Town Classic, is a Perth Racing Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race run under Weight for Age conditions for three year olds and older over a distance of 1800 metres at Ascot Racecourse in Perth, Western Australia in early December. [1] Total prizemoney is A$1,500,000.
Eagle Farm Racecourse: 6 7 10 23 Moonee Valley Racecourse: 4 11 6 21 Morphettville Racecourse: 4 3 12 19 Ascot Racecourse: 3 6 12 21 Doomben Racecourse: 2 2 6 10 Sandown Racecourse: 2 4 6 Gold Coast Racecourse: 1 2 3 Newcastle Broadmeadows Racecourse: 5 5 Belmont Park Racecourse: 3 3 Hawkesbury Racecourse: 3 3 Mowbray Racecourse: 2 2 Elwick ...
The WATC Derby, also known as the Western Australia Derby is a Perth Racing Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds, at set weights, over a distance of 2400 metres at Ascot Racecourse in Perth, Western Australia in April. [1] Total prizemoney is $400,000.
Take a look back at Royal Ascot with photos of the annual horse racing event from 1935 until now. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ...
The Eurythmic Stakes, formerly known as the Northerly Stakes, is a Perth Racing Group 3 Thoroughbred handicap horse race for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1400 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia in October. [1] Prize money is A$200,000.