Australian Racing Calendar
Every Group and Listed race in Australia
Group 1
Northerly Stakes
"The WA Cup Feature"
Race Details
About This Race
The Northerly Stakes (formerly Kingston Town Classic) is a Group 1 race over 1800m at Ascot. Western Australia's premier weight-for-age staying race.
History
Named after dual Cox Plate winner Northerly. It is the highlight of the Perth summer carnival.
On the Calendar
- It is the richest of 2 feature races on the Ascot card that day.
- It is the 4th richest of 58 feature races scheduled at Ascot in the 2025-26 season.
- It is one of 3 Group 1 races run in WA in 2025-26.
- Run over 1800m, it is a middle-distance test and one of 6 races at that trip at Ascot this season.
- It falls in December 2025, alongside 6 other feature races in WA that month.
Track Information
Ascot Racecourse
Western Australia's premier racecourse, Ascot hosts the rich summer carnival featuring the Railway Stakes and Winterbottom Stakes. The Perth Cup is one of Australia's oldest handicap races.
Perth, WA
1848
2052m
400m
Turf
20,000
Railway StakesWinterbottom StakesPerth CupKingston Town Classic