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Group 1

Northerly Stakes

"The WA Cup Feature"

Sat, 5 Dec 2026101 days to go

Race Details

1800m
$1,500,000
Ascot
Western Australia
Group 1
Weight for Age

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 3rd richest of 30 feature races scheduled at Ascot in the 2026-27 season.
  • It is one of 3 Group 1 races run in WA in 2026-27.
  • Run over 1800m, it is a middle-distance test and one of 2 races at that trip at Ascot this season.
  • It falls in December 2026, 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

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