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The Railway Stakes is the first Group 1 race in Perth held each summer in late November over the mile at Ascot Racecourse.
Recognised as one of the biggest races during the Perth Summer Racing Carnival, the 2021 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 mid-late November.
Many of the better horses come from the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival, while locally in Perth a key lead-up race into the Railway Stakes field is the Group 2 Lee Steere Stakes (1400m) held over 200m shorter a fortnight prior that last produced a winner in Great Shot (2nd in 2017).
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. Sniper’s Bullet (2009) was the last horse to complete the Railway Stakes – Kingston Town Classic double.
More recently the 2020 Railway Stakes winner Inspirational Girl finished a next-up second in the Kingston Town Classic that summer.
The Railway Stakes runs a week before the $1 million Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes (1200m), which is Perth’s premier sprint race.
The 2021 Railway Stakes ran at Ascot Racecourse on Saturday November 20, 2021 and was domianted by the odds-on favourite Western Empire ($1.60F).
Railway Stakes 2021 | |
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Date: | Saturday November 20, 2021 |
Track: | Ascot Racecourse |
Distance: | 1600m |
Race Type: | 3YO+ Open Handicap |
Status: | Group 1 |
Prize money: | $1,000,000 |
The Grant & Alana Williams-trained four-year-old Western Empire ($1.60F) was so dominant second-up, the exciting galloper backing-up off an Asian Beau Stakes victory to score of Perth racing history’s best wins in the Railway Stakes 2021 results.
Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
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1 | 16 | WESTERN EMPIRE (NZ) | Grant & Alana Williams | William Pike | 3 | 53kg | $1.60F | |||
2 | 6 | COMFORT ME | Rhys Radford | Peter Knuckey | 3.98L | 15 | 53kg | $31 | ||
3 | 10 | KISSONALLFORCHEEKS | Daniel Morton | Chris Parnham | 5.59L | 1 | 53kg | $7 | ||
4 | 12 | NOTORIOUS ONE | Chris & Michael Gangemi | Shaun O’Donnell | 6.37L | 4 | 53kg | $13 | ||
5 | 5 | TOO CLOSE THE SUN | Lindsey Smith | Joseph Azzopardi | 6.75L | 2 | 55kg | $31 | ||
6 | 4 | DANCE MUSIC | Simon A Miller | Brad Parnham | 7.25L | 14 | 56kg | $61 | ||
7 | 2 | MASSIMO | Chris & Michael Gangemi | Clint Johnston-Porter | 8.07L | 10 | 57.5kg | $18 | ||
8 | 14 | SON OF BACCHUS | Rhys Radford | Jason Whiting | 8.31L | 7 | 53kg | $61 | ||
9 | 1 | VALOUR ROAD | Simon A Miller | Brad Rawiller | 8.84L | 16 | 58kg | $31 | ||
10 | 13 | PLATOON | Neville Parnham | Jason Brown | 9.06L | 13 | 53kg | $61 | ||
11 | 7 | DIG DEEP | Daniel & Ben Pearce | Patrick Carbery | 9.96L | 6 | 53kg | $41 | ||
12 | 8 | KAPTAIN KAOS | Michael Grantham | Ms Lucy Warwick | 10.74L | 9 | 53kg | $21 | ||
13 | 15 | TELLEM WE’RE COMIN | Daniel Morton | Troy Turner | 11.29L | 12 | 53kg | $51 | ||
14 | 11 | NAUGHTY BY NATURE | Jason Miller | Jordan Turner | 11.83L | 11 | 53kg | $101 | ||
15 | 9 | KAY CEE | Neville Parnham | Steven Parnham | 13.91L | 5 | 53kg | $26 | ||
16 | 3 | THE VELVET KING | Darren McAuliffe | Ms Kyra Yuill | 15.55L | 8 | 56.5kg | $41 | ||
17e | MEDIA BARON | David Harrison | Ms Jade McNaught | 0 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
The latest Railway Stakes odds 2021 on the field of hopeful milers from Perth and the eastern states will be listed below complete with links to Ladbrokes.com.au for you to lock in your Railway Stakes Betting Tips at the best summer racing odds.
Inspirational Girl ($2.60 in 2020) followed by Western Empire ($1.60 in 2021) are the latest favourites in Railway Stakes betting to salute for the punters.
The official Railway Stakes Final Field is announced by Perth Racing on the Monday of race week followed by the full Railway Stakes Barrier Draw on the Tuesday and will be published in full below once released.
A capacity 2021 Railway Stakes field faces off in Perth on Saturday with markets dominated by the odds-on Grant & Alana Williams-trained favourite Western Empire in barrier three with William Pike on the 53kg light-weight who is out to extend his winning streak to six straight.
Click here to read more on the key horses in the Railway Stakes 2021 field and betting market.
No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
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1 | 7x4621x332 | VALOUR ROAD | Simon A Miller | Brad Rawiller | 17 | 58kg | 111 | |
2 | 0x6094x221 | MASSIMO | Chris & Michael Gangemi | Clint Johnston-Porter | 11 | 57.5kg | 110 | |
3 | 3x70x158x5 | THE VELVET KING | Darren McAuliffe | Ms Kyra Yuill | 9 | 56.5kg | 108 | |
4 | 11x3323x13 | DANCE MUSIC | Simon A Miller | Brad Parnham | 15 | 56kg | 107 | |
5 | 4x750x31x8 | TOO CLOSE THE SUN | Lindsey Smith | Joseph Azzopardi | 2 | 55kg | 105 | |
6 | 5x2117x411 | COMFORT ME | Rhys Radford | Peter Knuckey | 16 | 53kg | 90 | |
7 | 5013475×25 | DIG DEEP | Daniel & Ben Pearce | Patrick Carbery | 7 | 53kg | 97 | |
8 | 113×111314 | KAPTAIN KAOS | Michael Grantham | Ms Lucy Warwick | 10 | 53kg | 95 | |
9 | 100x096x97 | KAY CEE | Neville Parnham | Steven Parnham | 6 | 53kg | 101 | |
10 | 01121×2161 | KISSONALLFORCHEEKS | Daniel Morton | Chris Parnham | 1 | 53kg | 94 | |
11 | 22x4211x55 | NAUGHTY BY NATURE | Jason Miller | Jordan Turner | 12 | 53kg | 97 | |
12 | 165×131122 | NOTORIOUS ONE | Chris & Michael Gangemi | Shaun O’Donnell | 4 | 53kg | 96 | |
13 | 130284×646 | PLATOON | Neville Parnham | Jason Brown | 14 | 53kg | 99 | |
14 | 38x17x4132 | SON OF BACCHUS | Rhys Radford | Jason Whiting | 8 | 53kg | 89 | |
15 | 576x221P36 | TELLEM WE’RE COMIN | Daniel Morton | Troy Turner | 13 | 53kg | 97 | |
16 | 43131111×1 | WESTERN EMPIRE (NZ) | Grant & Alana Williams | William Pike | 3 | 53kg | 100 | |
17e | 127×474478 | MEDIA BARON | David Harrison | Ms Jade McNaught | 5 | 53kg | 88 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
The Railway Stakes nominations & weights close on a Tuesday in mid-October over a month out from the opening Group 1 event of the Perth Summer Racing Carnival and will be published below once announced.
The 2021 Railway Stakes nominations have attracted over 60 hopefuls including five for last year’s winning trainers Grant & Alana Williams who chase a fourth straight victory in the race led by the ultra-consistent Western Empire.
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 three horses which have managed to win the race more than once and they are Tudor Mak in 1968-69, Miss Muffet in 1987-88 and Luckygray in 2011 and 2013. 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.
The Railway Stakes has been run and won by plenty of nice horses from both local and interstate stables including the Perth-trained Regal Power (2019) who went on to win the following year’s $5 million All-Star Mile in Melbourne.
In 2020 jockey William Pike and trainers Grant & Alana Williams won the Railway Stakes for the third straight year with the success of race favourite Inspirational Girl before making it four straight in 2021 with odds-on favourite Western Empire.
Below are the results for the Group 1 Railway Stakes since 2000.
Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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2021 Railway Stakes |
1st | Western Empire | 1 minute 34.38 seconds |
2nd | Comfort Me | ||
3rd | Kissonallforcheeks | ||
2020 Railway Stakes |
1st | Inspirational Girl | 1 minute 33.79 seconds |
2nd | Too Close The Sun | ||
3rd | Uni Time | ||
2019 Railway Stakes |
1st | Regal Power | 1 minute 35.89 seconds |
2nd | Best Of Days | ||
3rd | Platoon | ||
2018 Railway Stakes |
1st | Galaxy Star | 1 minute 34.08 seconds |
2nd | Gatting | ||
3rd | Material Man | ||
2017 Railway Stakes |
1st | Great Shot | 1 minute 35.81 seconds |
2nd | Black Heart Bart | ||
3rd | Tom Melbourne | ||
2016 Railway Stakes |
1st | Scales Of Justice | 1 minute 36.13 seconds |
2nd | Good Project | ||
3rd | Perfect Reflection | ||
2015 Railway Stakes |
1st | Good Project | 1 minute 34.52 seconds |
2nd | Messene | ||
3rd | Balmont Girl | ||
2014 Railway Stakes |
1st | Elite Belle | 1 minute 35.59 seconds |
2nd | Balmont Girl | ||
3rd | Moriarty | ||
2013 Railway Stakes |
1st | Luckygray | 1 minute 36.75 seconds |
2nd | Platinum Rocker | ||
3rd | Fire Up Fifi | ||
2012 Railway Stakes |
1st | Mr Moet | 1 minute 35.89 seconds |
2nd | Luckygray | ||
3rd | Rosie Rocket | ||
2011 Railway Stakes |
1st | Luckygray | 1 minute 34.88 seconds |
2nd | He’s Remarkable | ||
3rd | Westriver Kevydonn | ||
2010 Railway Stakes |
1st | Gathering | 1 minute 35.1 seconds |
2nd | Famous Roman | ||
3rd | Megatic | ||
2009 Railway Stakes |
1st | Sniper’s Bullet | 1 minute 34.25 seconds |
2nd | Tarzi | ||
3rd | Colour Correct | ||
2008 Railway Stakes |
1st | Gilded Venom | 1 minute 34.5 seconds |
2nd | Sniper’s Bullet | ||
3rd | Annenkov | ||
2007 Railway Stakes |
1st | El Presidente | 1 minute 34.7 seconds |
2nd | Hartley’s Dream | ||
3rd | Mansion House | ||
2006 Railway Stakes |
1st | Belle Bizarre | 1 minute 34.4 seconds |
2nd | Confectioner | ||
3rd | Niconero | ||
2005 Railway Stakes |
1st | Covertly | 1 minute 34.8 seconds |
2nd | Early Express | ||
3rd | Blinded | ||
2004 Railway Stakes |
1st | Modem | 1 minute 35.9 seconds |
2nd | Mr Sandgroper | ||
3rd | Blinded | ||
2003 Railway Stakes |
1st | Hardrada | 1 minute 35.7 seconds |
2nd | Early Express | ||
3rd | Mapperholic | ||
2002 Railway Stakes |
1st | Old Fashion | 1 minute 35.6 seconds |
2nd | Hardrada | ||
3rd | Corporate Bruce | ||
2001 Railway Stakes |
1st | Old Comrade | 1 minute 37.6 seconds |
2nd | Mr Tanzania | ||
3rd | Finito | ||
2000 Railway Stakes |
1st | Northerly | 1 minute 35.8 seconds |
2nd | Old Comrade | ||
3rd | Lizzy Long Legs |