The Northerly Stakes is a Perth Racing Group 3 Thoroughbred handicap horse race for horses aged four years old and upwards, over a distance of 1400 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia in October.[1] Prize money is A$150,000.
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Northerly Stakes|
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Location | Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia |
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Inaugurated | 1978 (as Anniversary Cup) |
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Race type | Thoroughbred |
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Sponsor | Crown Perth (2022) |
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Distance | 1,400 metres |
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Surface | Turf |
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Track | Left-handed |
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Qualification | Four years old and older |
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Weight | Handicap |
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Purse | A$150,000 (2022) |
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The race was renamed in 2010 after the champion Western Australian thoroughbred Northerly, winner of two W S Cox Plates (2001 & 2002), two Australian Cups (2001 & 2003) and a Caulfield Cup (2002). Renamed the Eurythmic Stakes in 2022. The race is run on Caulfield Cup day.
Name
- 1978–2005 - Anniversary Cup
- 2005–2021 - Northerly Stakes
- 2022 - Eurythmic Stakes
Grade
- Prior to 2013 - Listed Race
- 2013 - Group 3
Distance
- 1978 – 2200 metres
- 1979–1983 – 2400 metres
- 1984–1999 – 1800 metres
- 2000 – 1600 metres
- 2001–2014 – 1400 metres
- 2015 – 1420 metres
- 2023 - Karli's Karma[2]
- 2022 - Resortman[3]
- 2021 - Dance Music[4]
- 2020 - Taxagano[5]
- 2019 - The Velvet King[6]
- 2018 - Man Booker[7]
- 2017 - Silverstream[8]
- 2016 - Lite'n In My Veins[9]
- 2015 - †Black Heart Bart[10]
- 2014 - Fuchsia Bandana[11]
- 2013 - Playing God[12]
- 2012 - King Saul[13]
- 2011 - Ranger[14]
- 2010 - Famous Roman[15]
- 2009 - Megatic[16]
- 2008 - Megatic[17]
- 2007 - New Spice[18]
- 2006 - Grasspatch Girl[19]
- 2005 - Changing Lanes[20]
- 2004 - Prince Of Vasac[21]
- 2003 - Superior Star[22]
- 2002 - Mr. Callahan[23]
- 2001 - Storm Shot[24]
- 2000 - Umah[25]
- 1999 - Dynaliebe[26]
- 1998 - Paddy Me Lad[27]
- 1997 - Summer Beau[28]
- 1996 - Classy Dresser
- 1995 - Vagabond Boy
- 1994 - Zamaloid
- 1993 - King Diamond
- 1992 - Red Javelin
- 1991 - Vale Of Avoca
- 1990 - Proud Treaty
- 1989 - Pagonic
- 1988 - Eastern Flight
- 1987 - Leica Soldier
- 1986 - Track Jester
- 1985 - Restoration
- 1984 - Mr. Efficient
- 1983 - Rosamoss
- 1982 - Mnitorma
- 1981 - Little Imagele
- 1980 - Gay Affair
- 1979 - Regimental Honour
- 1978 - Meliador
† Originally the race was scheduled on 18 October 2015 but the race meeting was abandoned after the fourth race due to track safety. Race was held 21 October 2015.[29]
"PADDY ME LAD (Career)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 October 2015. 1st of 14ASCT 17Oct98 1800m Good3 ANNIV CUP Listed $35,200 ($24,700) Tim Stubberfield 56kg Barrier 7 2nd Credits 52kg, 3rd Scarlet Stormboy 52kg 1:50.09 (600m 35.94), 2L, 12th@800m, 9th@400m 6-1
"SUMMER BEAU (NZ) (Career)". Racing NSW (Aus.). Retrieved 14 October 2015. 1st of 10 ASCT 18Oct97 1800m Firm2 ANNIV CUP Listed $35,200 ($24,700) D Miller (Jnr) 58.5kg Barrier 7 2nd Power Plus 52.5kg, 3rd Quadrant 52kg 1:50.73 (800m 36.78), 0.3L, 9th@800m, 8th@400m 6-4