Winterbottom Stakes Explained
Surface: | Turf |
Class: | Group 1 |
Horse Race: | Winterbottom Stakes |
Inaugurated: | 1952 |
Race Type: | Thoroughbred |
Distance: | 1,200 metres |
Track: | Left-handed |
Qualification: | Three years old and older |
Weight: | Weight for age |
Purse: | A$1,500,000 (2022) |
Sponsor: | Crown Perth (2022) |
The Winterbottom Stakes is a Perth Racing Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race held under weight for age conditions, for horses aged three and upwards, over a distance of 1200 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia in November.[1] Prizemoney is A$1,500,000.
History
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.[1]
In 2003 the race was run at Belmont Park Racecourse.
The prizemoney was raised to $1 million in 2015.
Grade
- 1937 - 1978 - Principal race
- 1979 - 2010 - Group 2
- 2011 onwards - Group 1
Distance
- 1952 - 1971 - 7 furlongs (~1400 metres)
- 1972 - 1993 – 1400 metres
- 1994 onwards - 1200 metres
Winners
- 2022 - Paulele[2]
- 2021 - Graceful Girl[3]
- 2020 - Elite Street[4]
- 2019 - Hey Doc[5]
- 2018 - Voodoo Lad[6]
- 2017 - Viddora[7]
- 2016 - Takedown[8]
- 2015 - Buffering[9]
- 2014 - Magnifisio[10]
- 2013 - Buffering[11]
- 2012 - Barakey[12]
- 2011 - Ortensia[13]
- 2010 - Hadabeclorka[14]
- 2009 - Ortensia[15]
- 2008 - Takeover Target[16]
- 2007 - Glory Hunter[17]
- 2006 - Marasco[18]
- 2005 - Miss Andretti[19]
- 2004 - Ellicorsam[20]
- 2003 - Hardrada[21]
- 2002 - Hardrada[22]
- 2001 - Fair Alert[23]
- 2000 - Noble Sky[24]
- 1999 - Double Blue[25]
- 1998 - Bradson[26]
- 1997 - Cranky Tikit[27]
- 1996 - French Sound[28]
- 1995 - Jacks Or Better[29]
- 1994 - Petite Amour[30]
- 1993 - Sir Tinka[31]
- 1992 - Barrosa Boy -[32]
- 1991 - M'Lady's Jewel[33]
- 1990 - Century God[34]
- 1989 - Carry A Smile[35]
- 1988 - Sky Filou[36]
- 1987 - Placid Ark[37]
- 1986 - Fimiston[38]
- 1985 - Jungle Mist[39]
- 1984 - Casshoney[40]
- 1983 - Hanging In[41]
- 1982 - Nitro Lad
- 1981 - Soldier Of Fortune
- 1980 - Scarlet Gem
- 1979 - Asian Beau
- 1978 - Marjoleo
- 1977 - Romantic Dream
- 1976 - Belinda's Star
- 1975 - Belinda's Star
- 1974 - My Friend Paul
- 1973 - Starglow
- 1972 - Acello
- 1971 - La Trice
- 1970 - La Trice
- 1969 - Sherolythe
- 1968 - Torecan
- 1967 - Railway Boy
- 1966 - Aquitania
- 1965 - Watersan
- 1964 - Copper Son
- 1963 - Big Bob
- 1962 - Nicopolis
- 1961 - Coco
- 1960 - On Guard
- 1959 - Young Filipino
- 1958 - Bebe Grande
- 1957 - Fairflow
- 1956 - Mcharry
- 1955 - Asteroid
- 1954 - Chestnut Lady
- 1953 - Asteroid
- 1952 - Raconteur
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Winterbottom Stakes. Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. 15 November 2014.
- Web site: 2022 Result - Crown Perth Winterbottom Stakes (held 26 November 2022) . racingpost.com . 26 November 2022.
- Web site: 2021 Result - Crown Perth Winterbottom Stakes (held 27 November 2021). breednet.com. 27 November 2021.
- Web site: 2020 Result - Crown Perth Winterbottom Stakes (held 28 November 2020). breednet.com. 25 November 2021.
- Web site: 2019 Result - Crown Perth Winterbottom Stakes (held 30 November 2019). breednet.com. 5 December 2019.
- Web site: 2018 Result - Crown Perth Winterbottom Stakes (held 1 December 2018). breednet.com. 2 December 2018.
- Web site: 2017 Result - Crown Perth Winterbottom Stakes (held 2 December 2017). breednet.com. 2 December 2017.
- Web site: 2016 Result - Crown Perth-Winterbottom Stks (held 26 November 2016). breednet.com. 26 November 2016.
- Web site: 2015 Result - Crown Perth-Winterbottom Stks (held 21 November 2015). breednet.com. 21 November 2015.
- Web site: 2014 Result - Crown Perth-Winterbottom Stks (held 22 November 2014). breednet.com. 22 November 2014.
- Web site: 2013 Result - Crown Perth-Winterbottom Stks (held 23 November 2013). breednet.com. 15 November 2014.
- Web site: 2012 Result - Crown Perth-Winterbottom Stks (held 24 November 2012). breednet.com. 15 November 2014.
- Web site: 2011 Result - Burswood-Winterbottom Stakes (held 19 November 2011). breednet.com. 15 November 2014.
- Web site: 2010 Result - Burswood - Winterbottom Stakes (held 27 November 2010). breednet.com. 15 November 2014.
- Web site: 2009 Result - Winterbottom Stakes (held 28 November 2009). breednet.com. 15 November 2014.
- Web site: 2008 Result - SGIO Winterbottom Stakes (held 29 November 2008). breednet.com. 15 November 2014.
- Web site: 2007 Result - Winterbottom Stks (held 1 December 2007). breednet.com. 15 November 2014.
- Web site: 2006 Result - Winterbottom Stks (held 9 December 2006). breednet.com. 15 November 2014.
- Web site: 2005 Result - Winterbottom Stks (held 1 November 2005). breednet.com. 15 November 2014.
- Web site: 2004 Result - Winterbottom Stks (held 6 November 2004). breednet.com. 15 November 2014.
- Web site: 2003 Result - Winterbottom Stks (held 1 November 2003). breednet.com. 15 November 2014.
- Web site: 2002 Result - Winterbottom Stks (held 26 October 2002). breednet.com. 15 November 2014.
- Web site: 2001 Result - Winterbottom Stks (held 27 October 2001). breednet.com. 15 November 2014.
- Web site: 2000 Result - Winterbottom Stks (held 18 November 2000). breednet.com. 15 November 2014.
- Web site: 1999 Result - Winterbottom Stks (held 20 November 1999). breednet.com. 15 November 2014.
- Web site: 1998 Result - Winterbottom Stks (held 28 November 1998). breednet.com. 15 November 2014.
- Web site: 1997 Result - Winterbottom Stks (held 29 November 1997). breednet.com. 15 November 2014.
- Web site: 1996 Result - Winterbottom Stks (held 30 November 1996). breednet.com. 15 November 2014.
- Web site: 1995 Result - Winterbottom Stks (held 2 December 1995). breednet.com. 15 November 2014.
- Web site: 1994 Result - Winterbottom Stks (held 3 December 1994). breednet.com. 15 November 2014.
- Web site: 1993 Result - Winterbottom Stks (held 4 December 1993). breednet.com. 15 November 2014.
- Web site: 1992 Result - Winterbottom Stks (held 28 November 1992). breednet.com. 15 November 2014.
- Web site: 1991 Result - Winterbottom Stks (held 30 November 1991). breednet.com. 15 November 2014.
- Web site: 1990 Result - Winterbottom Stks (held 1 December 1990). breednet.com. 15 November 2014.
- Web site: 1989 Result - Winterbottom Stks (held 25 November 1989). breednet.com. 15 November 2014.
- Web site: 1988 Result - Winterbottom Stks (held 26 November 1988). breednet.com. 15 November 2014.
- Web site: 1987 Result - Winterbottom Stks (held 28 November 1987). breednet.com. 15 November 2014.
- Web site: 1986 Result - Winterbottom Stks (held 29 November 1986). breednet.com. 15 November 2014.
- Web site: 1985 Result - Winterbottom Stks (held 30 November 1985). breednet.com. 15 November 2014.
- Web site: 1984 Result - Winterbottom Stks (held 1 December 1984). breednet.com. 15 November 2014.
- Web site: 1983 Result - Winterbottom Stks (held 26 November 1983). breednet.com. 15 November 2014.