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Northerly Stakes
ClassGroup 1
LocationAscot Racecourse
Inaugurated1976
Race typeThoroughbred
SponsorDrummond Golf (2021)
Race information
Distance1,800 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree year old and older
WeightWeight for age
PurseA$1,500,000 (2022)

The Northerly Stakes, formerly known as 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

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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. It was renamed the Northerly Stakes in 2022.[2]

Name

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  • 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 onwards - Northerly Stakes

Distance

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  • 1976–1998 – 1800 metres
  • 1999–2000 – 1600 metres
  • 2001–2002 – 1800 metres
  • 2003 – 2000 metres
  • 2004 onwards - 1800 metres

Grade

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  • 1976–1978 - Principal race
  • 1979 onwards - Group 1

Double winners

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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

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Winners and Past Results for the Kingston Town Classic". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
  2. ^ "Perth Racing announces Kingston Town Classic will be renamed Northerly Stakes during Ascot carnival". The West Australian. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  3. ^ "2021 Result – Drummond Golf Kingston Town Classic (held 4 December 2021)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  4. ^ "2020 Result – Kingston Town Classic (held 5 December 2020)". breednet.com. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  5. ^ "2019 Result – Magic Millions Kingston Town Classic (held 7 December 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  6. ^ "2018 Result – Magic Millions Kingston Town Classic (held 8 December 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  7. ^ "2017 Result – Kingston Town Classic (held 9 December 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  8. ^ "2016 Result – Kingston Town Classic (held 3 December 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  9. ^ "2015 Result – Tabtouch-Kingston Town Classic (held 5 December 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  10. ^ "2014 Result – Kingston Town Classic (held 6 December 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  11. ^ "2013 Result – Tabtouch Kingston Town Classic (held 7 December 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  12. ^ "2012 Result – Kingston Town Classic (held 8 December 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  13. ^ "2011 Result – G R - Kingston Town Classic (held 3 December 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  14. ^ "2010 Result – Kingston Town Classic (held 4 December 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  15. ^ "2009 Result – Kingston Town Classic (held 5 December 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  16. ^ "2008 Result – Kingston Town Classic (held 6 December 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  17. ^ "2007 Result – Kingston Town Classic (held 8 December 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  18. ^ "2006 Result – Fruit 'n' Veg Stks (held 9 December 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  19. ^ "2005 Result – Fruit 'n' Veg Stks (held 10 December 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  20. ^ "2004 Result – Fruit 'n' Veg Stks (held 12 December 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  21. ^ "2003 Result – Fruit 'n' Veg Stks (held 13 December 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  22. ^ "2002 Result – Fruit 'n' Veg Stks (held 7 December 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  23. ^ "2001 Result – Fruit 'n' Veg Stks (held 8 December 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  24. ^ "2000 Result – Fruit 'n' Veg Stks (held 16 December 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  25. ^ "1999 Result – Fruit 'n' Veg Stks (held 18 December 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  26. ^ "1998 Result – Fruit 'n' Veg Stks (held 28 November 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  27. ^ "1997 Result – Fruit 'n' Veg Stks (held 29 November 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  28. ^ "1996 Result – Fruit 'n' Veg Stks (held 30 November 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  29. ^ "1995 Result – Fruit 'n' Veg Stks (held 2 December 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  30. ^ "1994 Result – Beat Diabetes 2 Stks (held 3 December 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  31. ^ "1993 Result – Beat Diabetes 2 Stks (held 27 November 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  32. ^ "1992 Result – Beat Diabetes 2 Stks (held 28 November 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  33. ^ "1991 Result – Winfield Stks (held 30 November 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  34. ^ "1990 Result – Winfield Stks (held 1 December 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  35. ^ "1989 Result – Winfield Stks (held 25 November 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  36. ^ "1988 Result – Winfield Stks (held 26 November 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  37. ^ "1987 Result – Rothwells (held 28 November 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  38. ^ "1986 Result – Rothwells (held 29 November 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  39. ^ "1985 Result – Rothwells (held 30 November 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  40. ^ "1984 Result – Rothwells (held 1 December 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
  41. ^ "1983 Result – Western Mail Classic (held 26 November 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
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