The Northerly Stakes is a Group 1 Thoroughbred race for horses three-years-old and above which takes place at Ascot Racecourse, Perth, in December.
Known as the Kingston Town Classic up until 2022, the Northerly Stakes is one of the big races of the Perth Racing Carnival and is run under weight-for-age conditions.
What | Northerly Stakes |
Where | Ascot Racecourse, Perth |
When | Saturday 9th December 2023 |
How to watch | Channel 7 |
Odds | Super Smink 5.50, Cascadian 7.00, Tuvalu 7.50 |
The Northerly Stakes is one of three big Group 1 races that take place during the Perth Summer Racing Carnival.
The Northerly Stakes is the closing highlight of the Carnival and follows on from the Railway Stakes and Winterbottom Stakes.
It is for horses aged three-years-old and above and is raced under weight-for-age conditions.
The Northerly Stakes is the final Group 1 race of the year and will take place on Saturday 9th December 2023.
The Northerly Stakes is the final Group 1 race of the year and is raced over 1800m as Ascot Racecourse in Perth, Western Australia.
The Northerly Stakes will be free-to-air on Channel 7 and on the 7Plus app.
The Northerly Stakes was first raced in 1976, but was then known as the Marlboro 50,000, and was won by horse by the name of Family Of Man.
The Northerly Stakes has undergone several name changes over the years.
From 2007 until 2021 the race was known as the Kingston Town Classic, until it switched to the Northerly Stakes in 2022.
It was a Principal Race until being handed Group 1 status in 1979.
Amelia’s Jewel won the 2022 Northerly Stakes for jockey Patrick Carbery and trainer Simon A Miller.
Some true champions have won the Northerly Stakes down the years, including Vo Rogue in 1988 and Better Loosen Up in 1989.
Better Loosen up completed the Northerly Stakes/Railway Stakes double that year, a feat also achieved by Old Comrade (2001), Modem (2004), Sniper's Bullet (2009).
The total prize fund for the Northerly Stakes stands at $1.5million for the 2023 edition. The winner will take home approximately 60% of the prize money.
Super Smink is currently the hot fancy at 5.50 to win the 2023 Northerly Stakes, while Cascadian can be backed at 7.00 and Tuvalu 7.50.