The Asian Beau Stakes is a Group 3 sprint held at Ascot Racecourse in Perth as a lead-up to the Group 1 races of the Perth Summer Racing Carnival.
2023 Asian Beau Stakes Results
- 1st: #1 Marocchino
- 2nd: #7 Alsephina
- 3rd: #2 Last Of The Line
Asian Beau Stakes News
The 2023 Asian Beau Stakes is a 1400m sprint held at Ascot Racecourse in Perth in either late October or early November on the same day Melbourne hosts its famous Victoria Derby Day program at Flemington.
Held under handicap conditions, the Asian Beau Stakes is open only to horses aged three years and older. With total prize money of $200,000 as of 2023, this is a fairly lucrative race considering its status.
The Asian Beau Stakes is one of the earlier races in the Perth Summer Racing Carnival. As a result, it tends to be a fairly popular target for resuming horses. Add to that the fact that it runs on the same day as the Victoria Derby in Melbourne, as the nation is building towards the Melbourne Cup, and it quickly becomes clear why the Asian Beau Stakes receives the local attention that it does.
There aren’t many lead up races to the Asian Beau Stakes, largely because there isn’t a lot of racing prior to it. The Group 3 Northerly Stakes (1400m) held a couple of weeks earlier at the same track under the same conditions can act as a fairly effective preparatory race.
Following the Asian Beau Stakes, horses tend to follow fairly straightforward paths. The Group 3 Colonel Reeves Stakes (1100m) and the Group 3 RJ Peters Stakes (1500m) are popular future targets, while the Group 1 Railway Stakes (1600m) attracts some of the stronger runners.
Galaxy Star (2018) followed by Inspirational Girl (2020) and Western Empire (2021) are the latest gallopers to complete the Asian Beau Stakes – Railway Stakes double. Inspirational Girl also went on to run second in that summer’s Group 1 Kingston Town Classic (1800m) – now known as the Northerly Stakes – as did Western Empire the following year.
In 2022 the Asian Beau Stakes runner-up Startrade went on to run third in that year’s Railway Stakes trifecta, while the Asian Beau third place-getter Trix Of The Trade franked the form winning the Railway Stakes next start.
The 2023 Asian Beau Stakes was held on Saturday November 4, 2023 as a lead-up to the Group 1 Perth races over the summer and was won in a massive all-the-way upset by the Lou Luciani-trained Marocchino at 100/1!
Asian Beau Stakes 2023 | |
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Date: | Saturday November 4, 2023 |
Track: | Ascot Racecourse |
Distance: | 1400m |
Race Type: | 3YO+ Open Handicap |
Status: | Group 3 |
Prize money: | $200,000 |
2023 Asian Beau Stakes Results
- 1st: #1 Marocchino ($101)
- 2nd: #7 Alsephina
- 3rd: #2 Last Of The Line
Another shot at the Group 1 Railway Stakes this summer is on the cards for the Lou Lucinai-trained seven-year-old Marocchino with last year’s Group 2 Ted Van Heemst Stakes winner leading from barrier to box in an impressive all-the-way upset at 100/1 to deny race favourite Alsephina in the 2023 Asian Beau Stakes results.
Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
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1 | 1 | MAROCCHINO | Lou Luciani | Troy Turner | 1 | 61kg | $101 | |||
2 | 7 | ALSEPHINA | Grant & Alana Williams | William Pike | 0.83L | 2 | 54kg | $2.10F | ||
3 | 2 | LAST OF THE LINE | Stephen Miller | Brad Parnham | 1.74L | 5 | 58.5kg | $51 | ||
4 | 8 | BLACK FANTASY | Daniel & Ben Pearce | Mrs Lucy Fiore | 2.34L | 4 | 54kg | $12 | ||
5 | 9 | RIVER RUBICON | Steve Wolfe | Shaun McGruddy | 2.63L | 7 | 54kg | $10 | ||
6 | 5 | TITAN BLINDERS | Chris & Michael Gangemi | Laqdar Ramoly | 2.66L | 3 | 55kg | $16 | ||
7 | 11 | WEAPONSON | Daniel Morton | Peter Knuckey | 2.86L | 9 | 54kg | $41 | ||
8 | 4 | SEARCHIN’ ROC’S | Jim Taylor | Chris Parnham | 3.16L | 6 | 55kg | $4.20 | ||
9 | 6 | ADMIRATION EXPRESS | Jason Miller | Clint Johnston-Porter | 3.91L | 8 | 54kg | $7.50 | ||
10 | 10 | SENTIMENTAL HERO | Michael Grantham | Joseph Azzopardi | 5.09L | 10 | 54kg | $21 | ||
3 | DOM TO SHOOT | Sean & Jake Casey | Jordan Turner | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2023 Asian Beau Stakes Betting Odds
Betting on the Asian Beau Stakes 2023 is open following final acceptances the week of the race with markets available through Ladbrokes.com.au.
Inspirational Girl ($2.15 in 2020) was the last favourite in Asian Beau Stakes betting to salute for the punters.
There was a notable upset in 2022 with Treasured Star winning at Asian Beau Stakes odds of $12 and a complete boil-over in 2023 with Marocchino winning at $101!
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2023 Asian Beau Stakes Field
The Asian Beau Stakes field usually attracts a fairly decent selection of sprinters and middle distance runners. Trainers tend to be pretty flexible when deciding whether to accept for the Asian Beau Stakes field, so it can get quite varied.
It’s worth watching the Asian Beau Stakes field in order to get a decent gauge on the runners for the remainder of the summer carnival.
The 2023 Asian Beau Stakes field will be published below the week of the race.
The Asian Beau Stakes 2023 final field features a smart line-up of local summer carnival hopes led in betting by the returning Grant & Alana Williams-trained Star Turn mare Alsephina who won six straight at the Ascot track before a spell including a last start Group 3 win in the La Trice Classic way back on New Year’s Day.
No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
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1 | 61011x10x0 | MAROCCHINO | Lou Luciani | Troy Turner | 1 | 61kg | 108 | |
2 | 45x845221x | LAST OF THE LINE | Stephen Miller | Brad Parnham | 5 | 58.5kg | 103 | |
3 | 945x31823x | DOM TO SHOOT | Sean & Jake Casey | Jordan Turner | 8 | 58kg | 102 | |
4 | 421x0180x1 | SEARCHIN’ ROC’S | Jim Taylor | Chris Parnham | 6 | 55kg | 96 | |
5 | x573747x35 | TITAN BLINDERS | Chris & Michael Gangemi | Laqdar Ramoly | 3 | 55kg | 96 | |
6 | 3261x2133x | ADMIRATION EXPRESS | Jason Miller | Clint Johnston-Porter | 9 | 54kg | 86 | |
7 | x12111111x | ALSEPHINA | Grant & Alana Williams | William Pike | 2 | 54kg | 92 | |
8 | 226333111x | BLACK FANTASY | Daniel & Ben Pearce | Mrs Lucy Fiore | 4 | 54kg | 86 | |
9 | 3215×23176 | RIVER RUBICON | Steve Wolfe | Shaun McGruddy | 7 | 54kg | 92 | |
10 | x0x313x133 | SENTIMENTAL HERO | Michael Grantham | Joseph Azzopardi | 11 | 54kg | 79 | |
11 | 122113×050 | WEAPONSON | Daniel Morton | Peter Knuckey | 10 | 54kg | 92 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Asian Beau Stakes History
Inaugurated in 1982, the Asian Beau Stakes has grown into quite an important Western Australian race.
In the beginning, the Asian Beau Stakes was known as the Kankama Quality Stakes. It has gone through multiple name changes over the years, being known also as the Belmont Community Quality Stakes and Budget Quality Stakes.
The Asian Beau Stakes gained its current Group 3 status in 1999. It has always been run at Ascot Racecourse with the exception of one year in 2003, when it was run at Belmont Park.
The race is named after champion galloper Asian Beau. Asian Beau’s 1981 blitzing of the Group 1 Railway Stakes made him only the fourth horse to win as odds-on favourite since the race’s inception in 1887. Jockey Graeme Webster made the claim following the race that Asian Beau would “prove to be the best sprinter in Australia”. At the time, Tommy Berry’s offer of $450,000 seemed to reflect that. Although owner Joe Williams claimed he wanted $600,000 following the race.
Notable Asian Beau Stakes winners include Nitro Lad (1982), Pago Escort (1992), Idyllic Prince (2006), Luckygray (2011), Platinum Rocker (2013), next-up Railway Stakes champion Galaxy Star (2018) and Inspirational Girl (2020) who also went on to win that year’s Railway at the highest level.
Asian Beau Stakes results, placegetters and winning times since 2000 are listed below.
Asian Beau Stakes Results
Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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2023 Asian Beau Stakes |
1st | Marocchino | 1 minute 21.79 seconds |
2nd | Alsephina | ||
3rd | Last Of The Line | ||
2022 Asian Beau Stakes |
1st | Treasured Star | 1 minute 22.64 seconds |
2nd | Startrade | ||
3rd | Trix Of The Trade | ||
2021 Asian Beau Stakes |
1st | Western Empire | 1 minute 23.11 seconds |
2nd | Notorious One | ||
3rd | Luke’s Gold | ||
2020 Asian Beau Stakes |
1st | Inspirational Girl | 1 minute 25.73 seconds |
2nd | Too Close The Sun | ||
3rd | Red Can Man | ||
2019 Asian Beau Stakes |
1st | Samizdat | 1 minute 24.12 seconds |
2nd | Regal Power | ||
3rd | Perfect Jewel | ||
2018 Asian Beau Stakes |
1st | Galaxy Star | 1 minute 22.17 seconds |
2nd | Action | ||
3rd | War God | ||
2017 Asian Beau Stakes |
1st | Pounamu | 1 minute 22.90 seconds |
2nd | Variation | ||
3rd | Whispering Brook | ||
2016 Asian Beau Stakes |
1st | Heart Starter | 1 minute 24.12 seconds |
2nd | Great Shot | ||
3rd | Respondent | ||
2015 Asian Beau Stakes |
1st | Real Love | 1 minute 24.5 seconds |
2nd | My Sister Lil | ||
3rd | Hazzabeel | ||
2014 Asian Beau Stakes |
1st | Balmont Girl | 1 minute 22.7 seconds |
2nd | Black Heart Bart | ||
3rd | Respondent | ||
2013 Asian Beau Stakes |
1st | Platinum Rocker | 1 minute 22.8 seconds |
2nd | Vermeer | ||
3rd | Rohan | ||
2012 Asian Beau Stakes |
1st | Westriver Kevydonn | 1 minute 23.2 seconds |
2nd | Maschino | ||
3rd | Kerrific | ||
2011 Asian Beau Stakes |
1st | Luckygray | 1 minute 21.3 seconds |
2nd | Mega Steel | ||
3rd | Tranquility | ||
2010 Asian Beau Stakes |
1st | Colour Correct | 1 minute 21.8 seconds |
2nd | God Has Spoken | ||
3rd | Inarticulate | ||
2009 Asian Beau Stakes |
1st | Kasabian | 1 minute 21.7 seconds |
2nd | Elliotto | ||
3rd | Grand Nirvana | ||
2008 Asian Beau Stakes |
1st | Gilded Venom | 1 minute 21.3 seconds |
2nd | Megatic | ||
3rd | Famous Roman | ||
2007 Asian Beau Stakes |
1st | El Presidente | 1 minute 21.3 seconds |
2nd | Tarzi | ||
3rd | Wire Detonator | ||
2006 Asian Beau Stakes |
1st | Idyllic Prince | 1 minute 22.3 seconds |
2nd | Kim Invader | ||
3rd | Ripped | ||
2005 Asian Beau Stakes |
1st | Wild Target | 1 minute 21.7 seconds |
2nd | Wire Detonator | ||
3rd | Changing Lanes | ||
2004 Asian Beau Stakes |
1st | Rock Of Cashel | 1 minute 22.7 seconds |
2nd | Dead Eye Dick | ||
3rd | Prince Of Vasac | ||
2003 Asian Beau Stakes |
1st | Track Jester | 1 minute 22.8 seconds |
2nd | Kame’s Hope | ||
3rd | Dead Eye Dick | ||
2002 Asian Beau Stakes |
1st | Suspicion | 1 minute 24.2 seconds |
2nd | Kensyl Bay | ||
3rd | Storm Shot | ||
2001 Asian Beau Stakes |
1st | Old Fashion | 1 minute 23.9 seconds |
2nd | Country Blazer | ||
3rd | Face Your Fears | ||
2000 Asian Beau Stakes |
1st | Fair Alert | 1 minute 23.0 seconds |
2nd | Great Beau | ||
3rd | Slideaway |