Northerly Stakes Explained
Surface: | Turf |
Class: | Group 3 |
Horse Race: | Northerly Stakes |
Location: | Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia |
Inaugurated: | 1978 (as Anniversary Cup) |
Race Type: | Thoroughbred |
Distance: | 1,400 metres |
Track: | Left-handed |
Qualification: | Four years old and older |
Weight: | Handicap |
Purse: | A$150,000 (2022) |
Sponsor: | Crown Perth (2022) |
The Northerly Stakes is a Perth Racing Group 3 Thoroughbred handicap horse race for horses aged four years old and upwards, over a distance of 1400 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia in October.[1] Prize money is A$150,000.
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). Renamed the Eurythmic Stakes in 2022. The race is run on Caulfield Cup day.
Name
- 1978 - 2005 - Anniversary Cup
- 2005 - 2021 - Northerly Stakes
- 2022 - Eurythmic Stakes
Grade
- Prior to 2013 - Listed Race
- 2013 - Group 3
Distance
- 1978 – 2200 metres
- 1979 - 1983 – 2400 metres
- 1984 - 1999 – 1800 metres
- 2000 – 1600 metres
- 2001 - 2014 – 1400 metres
- 2015 – 1420 metres
Venue
Winners
- 2023 - Karli's Karma[2]
- 2022 - Resortman[3]
- 2021 - Dance Music[4]
- 2020 - Taxagano[5]
- 2019 - The Velvet King[6]
- 2018 - Man Booker[7]
- 2017 - Silverstream[8]
- 2016 - Lite'n In My Veins[9]
- 2015 - †Black Heart Bart[10]
- 2014 - Fuchsia Bandana[11]
- 2013 - Playing God[12]
- 2012 - King Saul[13]
- 2011 - Ranger[14]
- 2010 - Famous Roman[15]
- 2009 - Megatic[16]
- 2008 - Megatic[17]
- 2007 - New Spice[18]
- 2006 - Grasspatch Girl[19]
- 2005 - Changing Lanes[20]
- 2004 - Prince Of Vasac[21]
- 2003 - Superior Star[22]
- 2002 - Mr. Callahan[23]
- 2001 - Storm Shot[24]
- 2000 - Umah[25]
- 1999 - Dynaliebe[26]
- 1998 - Paddy Me Lad[27]
- 1997 - Summer Beau[28]
- 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
† Originally the race was scheduled on 18 October 2015 but the race meeting was abandoned after the fourth race due to track safety. Race was held 21 October 2015.[29]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Northerly Stakes . Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2013. 18 October 2013.
- Web site: 2023 Result - Eurythmic Stakes (held 21 October 2023) . racingpost.com . 23 October 2023.
- Web site: 2022 Result - Crown Perth Eurythmic Stakes (held 15 October 2022) . racingpost.com . 22 October 2022.
- Web site: 2021 Result - Crown Perth Northerly Stakes (held 16 October 2021). breednet.com. 16 October 2021.
- Web site: 2020 Result - Crown Perth Northerly Stakes (held 17 October 2020). breednet.com. 20 October 2020.
- Web site: 2019 Result - Crown Perth Northerly Stakes (held 19 October 2019). breednet.com. 21 October 2019.
- Web site: 2018 Result - Crown Perth Northerly Stakes (held 20 October 2018). breednet.com. 21 October 2018.
- Web site: 2017 Result - Crown Perth Northerly Stakes (held 21 October 2017). breednet.com. 21 October 2017.
- Web site: 2016 Result - Northerly Stakes (held 15 October 2016). breednet.com. 15 October 2016.
- Web site: 2015 Result - Northerly Stakes (held 21 October 2015). breednet.com. 21 October 2015.
- Web site: 2014 Result - Northerly Stakes (held 18 October 2014). breednet.com. 14 October 2015.
- Web site: 2013 Result - Northerly Stakes (held 19 October 2013). breednet.com. 14 October 2015.
- Web site: 2012 Result - Northerly Stakes (held 20 October 2012). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 14 October 2015.
- Web site: 2011 Result - Northerly Stakes (held 15 October 2011). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 14 October 2015.
- Web site: 2010 Result - Northerly Stakes (held 16 October 2010). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 14 October 2015.
- Web site: 2009 Result - Northerly Stakes (held 17 October 2009). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 14 October 2015.
- Web site: 2008 Result - Northerly Stakes (held 18 October 2008). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 14 October 2015.
- Web site: 2007 Result - Northerly Stakes (held 20 October 2007). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 14 October 2015.
- Web site: 2006 Result - Northerly Stakes (held 21 October 2006). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 14 October 2015.
- Web site: 2005 Result - WATC Anniversary Cup (held 15 October 2005). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 14 October 2015.
- Web site: 2004 Result - Bundaberg Rum - WATC Anniversary Cup (held 16 October 2004). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 14 October 2015.
- Web site: 2003 Result - Swan Draught - WATC Anniversary Cup (held 18 October 2003). Racing NSW (Aus.). 14 October 2015.
- Web site: 2002 Result - Swan Draught WATC 150th Anniversary Cup (held 19 October 2002). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 14 October 2015.
- Web site: 2001 Result - Swan Draught Anniversary Cup (held 20 October 2001). Racing Vic. (Aus.). 14 October 2015.
- Web site: 2000 Result - Swan Draught - WATC Anniversary Cup (held 21 October 2000). Racing NSW (Aus.). 14 October 2015.
- Web site: 1999 Result - Anniversary Cup (held 16 October 1999). Racing NSW (Aus.). 14 October 2015.
- Web site: PADDY ME LAD (Career) . 1st of 14ASCT 17Oct98 1800m Good3 ANNIV CUP Listed $35,200 ($24,700) Tim Stubberfield 56kg Barrier 7 2nd Credits 52kg, 3rd Scarlet Stormboy 52kg 1:50.09 (600m 35.94), 2L, 12th@800m, 9th@400m 6-1 . Racing NSW (Aus.). 14 October 2015.
- Web site: SUMMER BEAU (NZ) (Career) . 1st of 10 ASCT 18Oct97 1800m Firm2 ANNIV CUP Listed $35,200 ($24,700) D Miller (Jnr) 58.5kg Barrier 7 2nd Power Plus 52.5kg, 3rd Quadrant 52kg 1:50.73 (800m 36.78), 0.3L, 9th@800m, 8th@400m 6-4 . Racing NSW (Aus.). 14 October 2015.
- Web site: Ascot called off after track issue . 17 October 2015 . 18 October 2015 . Rooney . Jay . Yahoo (Australia) . The West Australian.