Horse Racing

Recognised as the biggest race at the Perth Summer Racing Carnival, the Railway Stakes is a Group 1 mile race worth $1 million in prize money. Open to all horses aged three years and older, the Railway Stakes takes place at Perth’s Ascot Racecourse in November.

Many of the better horses come from the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival however the major lead up races to the event are the Group 3 Asian Beau Stakes (1400m) and the RJ Peters Stakes (1500m). Due to the hot conditions of Western Australia, the race is more suited to local horses accustomed to the heat of the area. Many Railway Stakes contenders do go on to compete in the Group 1 Kingston Town Classic (1800m) held two weeks later.

The 2010 Railway Stakes will be held at Ascot Racecourse on Saturday 20th November 2010.

Railway Stakes History

Inaugurated in 1894 when Wandering Willie took the title, the Railway Stakes was won by Cox Plate winner Better Loosen Up in 1990 and Caulfield Cup winner Northerly in 2000. There have only been two horses which have managed to win the race more than once and they are Tudor Mak in 1968-69 and Miss Muffet in 1987-88. Throughout the race’s history there have been several distance changes from the original 12 furlongs. In 1926 the Stakes became an 8 furlong race until 1974 when it was decreased to 1500m. In 1984 it was finally changed back to a 1600m race and has remained so to this day.

Railway Stakes Winners:

Below are the results for the Group 1 Railway Stakes since 2000.