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.

Northerly Stakes
Group 3 race
Eurythmic (horse)
Eurythmic and Frank Dempsey
LocationAscot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia
Inaugurated1978 (as Anniversary Cup)
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorCrown Perth (2022)
Race information
Distance1,400 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationFour years old and older
WeightHandicap
PurseA$150,000 (2022)

History edit

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 edit

  • 1978–2005 - Anniversary Cup
  • 2005–2021 - Northerly Stakes
  • 2022 - Eurythmic Stakes

Grade edit

  • Prior to 2013 - Listed Race
  • 2013 - Group 3

Distance edit

  • 1978 – 2200 metres
  • 1979–1983 – 2400 metres
  • 1984–1999 – 1800 metres
  • 2000 – 1600 metres
  • 2001–2014 – 1400 metres
  • 2015 – 1420 metres

Venue edit

Winners edit

  • 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 edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Winners and Past Results for the Northerly Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  2. ^ "2023 Result – Eurythmic Stakes (held 21 October 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  3. ^ "2022 Result – Crown Perth Eurythmic Stakes (held 15 October 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  4. ^ "2021 Result – Crown Perth Northerly Stakes (held 16 October 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  5. ^ "2020 Result – Crown Perth Northerly Stakes (held 17 October 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  6. ^ "2019 Result – Crown Perth Northerly Stakes (held 19 October 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  7. ^ "2018 Result – Crown Perth Northerly Stakes (held 20 October 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  8. ^ "2017 Result – Crown Perth Northerly Stakes (held 21 October 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  9. ^ "2016 Result – Northerly Stakes (held 15 October 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  10. ^ "2015 Result – Northerly Stakes (held 21 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  11. ^ "2014 Result – Northerly Stakes (held 18 October 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  12. ^ "2013 Result – Northerly Stakes (held 19 October 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  13. ^ "2012 Result – Northerly Stakes (held 20 October 2012)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  14. ^ "2011 Result – Northerly Stakes (held 15 October 2011)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  15. ^ "2010 Result – Northerly Stakes (held 16 October 2010)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  16. ^ "2009 Result – Northerly Stakes (held 17 October 2009)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  17. ^ "2008 Result – Northerly Stakes (held 18 October 2008)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  18. ^ "2007 Result – Northerly Stakes (held 20 October 2007)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  19. ^ "2006 Result – Northerly Stakes (held 21 October 2006)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  20. ^ "2005 Result – WATC Anniversary Cup (held 15 October 2005)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  21. ^ "2004 Result – Bundaberg Rum - WATC Anniversary Cup (held 16 October 2004)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  22. ^ "2003 Result – Swan Draught - WATC Anniversary Cup (held 18 October 2003)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  23. ^ "2002 Result –Swan Draught WATC 150th Anniversary Cup (held 19 October 2002)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  24. ^ "2001 Result –Swan Draught Anniversary Cup (held 20 October 2001)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  25. ^ "2000 Result – Swan Draught - WATC Anniversary Cup (held 21 October 2000)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  26. ^ "1999 Result – Anniversary Cup (held 16 October 1999)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  27. ^ "PADDY ME LAD (Career)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 October 2015. 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
  28. ^ "SUMMER BEAU (NZ) (Career)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 October 2015. 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
  29. ^ Rooney, Jay (17 October 2015). "Ascot called off after track issue". The West Australian. Yahoo (Australia). Retrieved 18 October 2015.