Kingston Town Classic

Northerly Stakes
Group 1 race
LocationAscot Racecourse
Inaugurated1976
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorDrummond Golf (2021)
Race information
Distance1,800 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree year old and older
WeightWeight for age
PurseA$1,500,000 (2022)

The Northerly Stakes 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.

History

The race was named after the Australian Racing Hall of Fame horse, Kingston Town, who won the race in 1982.[1] The stakemoney was increased to A$1 million in 2015.

Name

  • 1976–1979 - Marlboro 50,000
  • 1980–1983 - Western Mail Classic
  • 1984–1987 - Rothwells Stakes
  • 1988–1991 - Winfield Stakes
  • 1992–1994 - Beat Diabetes 2 Stakes
  • 1995–2006 - Fruit 'N' Veg Stakes
  • 2007–2021 - Kingston Town Classic
  • 2022 onwards - Northerly Stakes

Distance

  • 1976–1998 – 1800 metres
  • 1999–2000 – 1600 metres
  • 2001–2002 – 1800 metres
  • 2003 – 2000 metres
  • 2004 onwards - 1800 metres

Grade

  • 1976–1978 - Principal race
  • 1979 onwards - Group 1

Double winners

Five horses have won it twice:

  • Family of Man (1976, 1978), Summer Beau (1996/1997), Old Comrade (2000/2001), Niconero (2006, 2008), Playing God (2010/2011)

Thoroughbreds that have won the Railway Stakes – Kingston Town Classic double:

  • Better Loosen Up (1989), Old Comrade (2001), Modem (2004), Sniper's Bullet (2009)

Winners

  • 2023 - Dom To Shoot
  • 2022 - Amelia's Jewel
  • 2021 - Regal Power[2]
  • 2020 - Truly Great[3]
  • 2019 - Kay Cee[4]
  • 2018 - Arcadia Queen[5]
  • 2017 - Pounamu[6]
  • 2016 - Stratum Star[7]
  • 2015 - Perfect Reflection[8]
  • 2014 - Moriarty[9]
  • 2013 - Ihtsahymn[10]
  • 2012 - Luckygray[11]
  • 2011 - Playing God[12]
  • 2010 - Playing God[13]
  • 2009 - Sniper's Bullet[14]
  • 2008 - Niconero[15]
  • 2007 - Megatic[16]
  • 2006 - Niconero[17]
  • 2005 - Early Express[18]
  • 2004 - Modem[19]
  • 2003 - True Steel[20]
  • 2002 - Blevvo[21]
  • 2001 - Old Comrade[22]
  • 2000 - Old Comrade[23]
  • 1999 - St. Clemens Belle[24]
  • 1998 - Old Nick[25]
  • 1997 - Summer Beau[26]
  • 1996 - Summer Beau[27]
  • 1995 - Forge On[28]
  • 1994 - Island Morn[29]
  • 1993 - Credit Account[30]
  • 1992 - Red Javelin[31]
  • 1991 - Old Role[32]
  • 1990 - Bar Landy[33]
  • 1989 - Better Loosen Up[34]
  • 1988 - Vo Rogue[35]
  • 1987 - Doodlakine Lass[36]
  • 1986 - Military Plume[37]
  • 1985 - Rant And Rave[38]
  • 1984 - Importune[39]
  • 1983 - Bounty Hawk[40]
  • 1982 - Kingston Town
  • 1981 - Little Imagele
  • 1980 - Sovereign Red
  • 1979 - Mighty Kingdom
  • 1978 - Family Of Man
  • 1977 - Stormy Rex
  • 1976 - Family Of Man

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Winners and Past Results for the Kingston Town Classic". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  2. ^ "2021 Result – Drummond Golf Kingston Town Classic (held 4 December 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  3. ^ "2020 Result – Kingston Town Classic (held 5 December 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  4. ^ "2019 Result – Magic Millions Kingston Town Classic (held 7 December 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  5. ^ "2018 Result – Magic Millions Kingston Town Classic (held 8 December 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  6. ^ "2017 Result – Kingston Town Classic (held 9 December 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  7. ^ "2016 Result – Kingston Town Classic (held 3 December 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  8. ^ "2015 Result – Tabtouch-Kingston Town Classic (held 5 December 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  9. ^ "2014 Result – Kingston Town Classic (held 6 December 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  10. ^ "2013 Result – Tabtouch Kingston Town Classic (held 7 December 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  11. ^ "2012 Result – Kingston Town Classic (held 8 December 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  12. ^ "2011 Result – G R - Kingston Town Classic (held 3 December 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  13. ^ "2010 Result – Kingston Town Classic (held 4 December 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  14. ^ "2009 Result – Kingston Town Classic (held 5 December 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  15. ^ "2008 Result – Kingston Town Classic (held 6 December 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  16. ^ "2007 Result – Kingston Town Classic (held 8 December 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  17. ^ "2006 Result – Fruit 'n' Veg Stks (held 9 December 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  18. ^ "2005 Result – Fruit 'n' Veg Stks (held 10 December 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  19. ^ "2004 Result – Fruit 'n' Veg Stks (held 12 December 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  20. ^ "2003 Result – Fruit 'n' Veg Stks (held 13 December 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  21. ^ "2002 Result – Fruit 'n' Veg Stks (held 7 December 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  22. ^ "2001 Result – Fruit 'n' Veg Stks (held 8 December 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  23. ^ "2000 Result – Fruit 'n' Veg Stks (held 16 December 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  24. ^ "1999 Result – Fruit 'n' Veg Stks (held 18 December 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  25. ^ "1998 Result – Fruit 'n' Veg Stks (held 28 November 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  26. ^ "1997 Result – Fruit 'n' Veg Stks (held 29 November 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  27. ^ "1996 Result – Fruit 'n' Veg Stks (held 30 November 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  28. ^ "1995 Result – Fruit 'n' Veg Stks (held 2 December 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  29. ^ "1994 Result – Beat Diabetes 2 Stks (held 3 December 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  30. ^ "1993 Result – Beat Diabetes 2 Stks (held 27 November 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  31. ^ "1992 Result – Beat Diabetes 2 Stks (held 28 November 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  32. ^ "1991 Result – Winfield Stks (held 30 November 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  33. ^ "1990 Result – Winfield Stks (held 1 December 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  34. ^ "1989 Result – Winfield Stks (held 25 November 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  35. ^ "1988 Result – Winfield Stks (held 26 November 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  36. ^ "1987 Result – Rothwells (held 28 November 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  37. ^ "1986 Result – Rothwells (held 29 November 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  38. ^ "1985 Result – Rothwells (held 30 November 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  39. ^ "1984 Result – Rothwells (held 1 December 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  40. ^ "1983 Result – Western Mail Classic (held 26 November 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.