Kingston Town Classic Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 1
Horse Race:	Kingston Town Classic
Inaugurated:	1976
Race Type:	Thoroughbred
Distance:	1,800 metres
Track:	Left-handed
Qualification:	Three year old and older
Weight:	Weight for age
Purse:	A$1,500,000 (2022)
Sponsor:	Drummond Golf (2021)

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.

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 - 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

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

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