Australian Racing Calendar
Every Group and Listed race in Australia
Group 1
Railway Stakes
"WA's Premier Mile"
Race Details
About This Race
The Railway Stakes is Western Australia's premier Group 1 race over 1600m at Ascot. The rich summer carnival event attracts the best horses in the state and some eastern states visitors.
History
One of WA's oldest and most prestigious races, it has been won by many local champions and occasional eastern states raiders.
On the Calendar
- It is the richest of 5 feature races on the Ascot card that day.
- It is the 2nd 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 1600m, it is a mile test and one of 7 races at that trip at Ascot this season.
- It falls in November 2025, alongside 21 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