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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.
The 2021 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 $150,000, 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) 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).
The 2021 Asian Beau Stakes was held on Saturday October 30, 2021 and won by returning WATC Derby champion Western Empire ($3.50).
Asian Beau Stakes 2021 | |
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Date: | Saturday October 30, 2021 |
Track: | Ascot Racecourse |
Distance: | 1400m |
Race Type: | 3YO+ Open Handicap |
Status: | Group 3 |
Prize money: | $150,000 |
Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
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1 | 9 | WESTERN EMPIRE (NZ) | Grant & Alana Williams | William Pike | 2 | 54kg | $3.50 | |||
2 | 8 | NOTORIOUS ONE | Chris & Michael Gangemi | Brad Parnham | 2.07L | 3 | 54kg | $9 | ||
3 | 6 | LUKE’S GOLD | Roy Rogers | Shaun O’Donnell | 3.09L | 1 | 54kg | $9.50 | ||
4 | 2 | PLATOON | Neville Parnham | Steven Parnham | 4.53L | 8 | 57kg | $21 | ||
5 | 3 | NAUGHTY BY NATURE | Jason Miller | Shaun McGruddy | 5L | 5 | 56kg | $21 | ||
6 | 5 | KISSONALLFORCHEEKS | Daniel Morton | Clint Johnston-Porter | 6.27L | 7 | 54kg | $2.05F | ||
7 | 7 | MEDIA BARON | David Harrison | Ms Kristy Bennett (a) | 7.06L | 4 | 54kg | $81 | ||
8 | 4 | BAM’S ON FIRE | Neville Parnham | Chris Parnham | 7.2L | 6 | 54.5kg | $26 | ||
9 | 1 | UNI TIME | Sharon Miller | Ms Kyra Yuill | 7.65L | 9 | 60kg | $26 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Betting on the Asian Beau Stakes 2021 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.
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 2021 Asian Beau Stakes field will be published below the week of the race.
No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating |
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1 | 39x98582x1 | UNI TIME | Sharon Miller | Ms Kyra Yuill | 9 | 60kg | 106 | |
2 | 35130284×6 | PLATOON | Neville Parnham | Steven Parnham | 8 | 57kg | 100 | |
3 | 322x4211x5 | NAUGHTY BY NATURE | Jason Miller | Shaun McGruddy | 5 | 56kg | 98 | |
4 | 30x68090x8 | BAM’S ON FIRE | Neville Parnham | Chris Parnham | 6 | 54.5kg | 95 | |
5 | 1201121×21 | KISSONALLFORCHEEKS | Daniel Morton | Clint Johnston-Porter | 7 | 54kg | 87 | |
6 | 3430338×22 | LUKE’S GOLD | Roy Rogers | Shaun O’Donnell | 1 | 54kg | 90 | |
7 | 75127×4744 | MEDIA BARON | David Harrison | Ms Kristy Bennett (a) | 4 | 54kg | 89 | |
8 | 7165×13112 | NOTORIOUS ONE | Chris & Michael Gangemi | Brad Parnham | 3 | 54kg | 90 | |
9 | 243131111x | WESTERN EMPIRE (NZ) | Grant & Alana Williams | William Pike | 2 | 54kg | 92 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
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.
Year | Place | Horse | Time |
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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 |