Northerly Stakes
| Northerly Stakes | |
|---|---|
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Ascot Racecourse |
| Inaugurated | 1978 (as Anniversary Cup) |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,400 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three year old and older |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse | A$125,000 (2014) |
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, Australia in October.[1] Prize money is A$125,000.
Race history
The race was renamed in 2010 after the champion Western Australian thoroughbred Northerly, winner of two W S Cox Plates (2001 & 2002), two Australian Cups (2001 & 2003) and a Caulfield Cup (2002). The race is run on Caulfield Cup day.
Race name
- 1978–2005 - Anniversary Cup
- 2005 onwards - Northerly Stakes
Race grade
- In 2013 the race was upgraded from Listed race to Group 3.
Race distance
- 1978 - 2200 metres
- 1979–1983 - 2400 metres
- 1984–1999 - 1800 metres
- 2000–2001 - 1600 metres
- 2002 onwards - 1400 metres
The winners
- 2014 - Fuchsia Bandana[2]
- 2013 - Playing God[3]
- 2012 - King Saul[4]
- 2011 - Ranger[5]
- 2010 - Famous Roman[6]
- 2009 - Megatic[7]
- 2008 - Megatic[8]
- 2007 - New Spice[9]
- 2006 - Grasspatch Girl[10]
- 2005 - Changing Lanes
- 2004 - Prince Of Vasac
- 2003 - Superior Star
- 2002 - Mr. Callahan
- 2001 - Storm Shot
- 2000 - Umah
- 1999 - Dynaliebe
- 1998 - Paddy Me Lad
- 1997 - Summer Beau
- 1996 - Classy Dresser
- 1995 - Vagabond Boy
- 1994 - Zamaloid
- 1993 - King Diamond
- 1992 - Red Javelin
- 1991 - Vale Of Avoca
- 1990 - Proud Treaty
- 1989 - Pagonic
- 1988 - Eastern Flight
- 1987 - Leica Soldier
- 1986 - Track Jester
- 1985 - Restoration
- 1984 - Mr. Efficient
- 1983 - Rosamoss
- 1982 - Mnitorma
- 1981 - Little Imagele
- 1980 - Gay Affair
- 1979 - Regimental Honour
- 1978 - Meliador
See also
References
- ↑ "Winners and Past Results for the Northerly Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ↑ "2014 Result". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ↑ 2013 result
- ↑ 2012 result
- ↑ 2011 result
- ↑ 2010 result
- ↑ 2009 result
- ↑ 2008 result
- ↑ 2007 result
- ↑ 2006 result