Railway Stakes (Perth racing)

Railway Stakes
	Group 1 race
Location	Ascot Racecourse
Inaugurated	1887
Race type	Thoroughbred
Sponsor	Kirin (2019)
Race information
Distance	1,600 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Horses three years old and older
Weight	handicap
Purse	A$1,000,000 (2019)

The Railway Stakes is an Australian Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race under handicap race conditions over a distance of 1600 metres at Ascot Racecourse in Perth in late November.[1] Prizemoney was increased to A$1,000,000 in 2007.

History

The inaugural running of the event was held on Perth Cup day in 1887[2] with stakes of 60 sovereigns when the three-year-old Nimrod won the event over Hermit. The following season the race was held on New Year's Day 1889 and in the renewal of the race Hermit won the race while Nimrod finished third.[3] The event continued to be part of the Western Australian Turf Club's Summer Carnival with the race being scheduled on the same day as the Perth Cup. In 2001 the WATC rescheduled the event to late November. From 2011 to 2015 the race date was considered the richest day in thoroughbred racing in Perth, known as Super Saturday, with the Winterbottom Stakes, WA Guineas and several other Listed Races.[1] The Winterbottom Stakes was moved to the following Saturday in 2016. In 2003 the race was held at Belmont Park Racecourse.[4]

Distance

1887–1925 - 1¹⁄₄ miles (~2000 metres)
1926–1971 - 1 mile (~1609 metres)
1972–1983 – 1500 metres (~⁹⁄₁₀ miles)
1984 onwards - 1600 metres (~1 mile)

Grade

1887–1978 - Principal race
1979 onwards - Group 1

Double winners

Thoroughbreds that have won the Railway Stakes – Kingston Town Classic double:

Better Loosen Up (1989), Old Comrade (2001), Modem (2004), Sniper's Bullet (2009)

Winners

2019 - Regal Power[5]
2018 - Galaxy Star[6]
2017 - Great Shot[7]
2016 - Scales Of Justice[8]
2015 - Good Project[9]
2014 - Elite Belle[10]
2013 - Luckygray[11]
2012 - Mr Moet[12]
2011 - Luckygray[lower-alpha 1][13]
2010 - Gathering[14]
2009 - Sniper's Bullet[15]
2008 - Gilded Venom[16]
2007 - El Presedente[17]
2006 - Belle Bizare[18]
2005 - Covertly[19]
2004 - Modem[20]
2003 - Hardrada[4]
2002 - Old Fashion[21]
2001 - Old Comrade[22]
2000 - Northerly[23]
1999 - Slavonic[24]
1998 (Dec.) - Machine Gun Tom[25]
1998 (Jan.) - Willoughby[26]
1996 - Bold Extreme[27]
1995 - Jacks Or Better[28]
1994 (Dec.) - Zaparri[29]
1994 (Jan.) - Island Morn[30]
1992 - Welcome Knight[31]
1991 - M'Lady's Jewel[32]
1990 - Medicine Kid[33]
1989 - Better Loosen Up[34]
1988 - Marwong[35]
1987 (Dec.) - Jungle Dawn[36]
1987 (Jan.) - Miss Muffet[37]
1985 - Valley Of Carome[38]
1984 - Eastern Temple[39]
1983 (Dec.) - Getting Closer[40]
1983 (Jan.) - Sanatate[41]
1981 - Iko
1980 - Golden Heights
1979 - Asian Beau
1978 - Sarsha's Choice
1977 (Dec.) - Marjoleo[42]
1977 (Jan.) - Alpine Wind
1975 - Detonator
1974 - Cambana Lad
1973 - Starglow
1972 - Millefleurs
1971 - Royal Spring
1970 - Kilrickle
1969 - Gold Casket
1968 - La Trice
1967 - Tudor Mak
1966 - Tudor Mak
1965 - Blue Spring
1964 - Sweet Saga
1963 - Yenton
1962 - Royal Thrust
1961 - Big Bob
1960 - Westmaster
1959 - Aquanita
1958 - On Guard
1957 - Young Filipino
1956 - El Boom
1955 - Cunderdin
1954 - Maniana
1953 - Earl James
1952 - Aptofine
1951 - Beau Temps
1950 - Chieftain Warrior
1949 - Tania
1948 - Gold Patois
1947 - Sorcery
1946 - Thorium
1945 - Falsetto
1944 - Bobby Breen
1943 - Beaufine
1942 - Flame Lady
1941 - Hinda
1940 - Pretoria
1939 - Winbyie
1938 - Tetreen
1937 - Temple Coyn
1936 - Gay Gipsy
1935 - Desert Hero
1934 - Aclis
1933 - Earl Cunje
1932 - Jolly Fair
1931 - Comprador
1930 - Coette
1929 - Hint
1928 - Columban
1927 - Jolly Odd
1926 - Cunningman
1925 - Eupator
1924 - Borgia
1923 - Jolly Handsome
1922 - Sweet Doris
1921 - Fair Intervener
1920 (Dec.) - Bobaris
1920 (Jan.) - Andronicus
1919 - Acclivity
1917 - Quiara
1916 (Dec.) - Minever[43]
1916 (Jan.) - Simple Maid[44]
1914 (Dec.) - Lilyveil[43]
1914 (Jan.) - Werenda[43]
1912 - Saturate[43]
1911 - Apple Charlotte[43]
1910 (Dec.) - Artesian[43]
1910 (Jan.) - Thigen Thu[43]
1908 - Lady Agnes[43]
1907 (Dec.) - Betsy Burke[43]
1907 (Jan.) - Man O' War[43]
1905 - Scorher[43]
1904 - Possum[43]
1903 (Dec.) - Display[43]
1903 (Jan.) - Meteorite[43]
1901 (Dec.) - Limber[43]
1901 (Jan.) - Australian[43]
1900 - First Mate[44]
1899 - Yatheroo[44]
1898 - Onslow[44]
1897 - Primrose[44]
1896 - Dryden[44]
1895 - Florrie[44]
1894 - Carbine[44]
1893 - Lockeville[44]
1892 - Lord Byron[44]
1891 - Will O' The Wisp[44]
1890 - Wandering Willie[44]
1889 - Hermit[3]
1887 - Nimrod[2]

In 2011 He's Remarkable crossed the finish line first, but was relegated to second place on protest due to interference.

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gollark: If they are starved of views it may take lönger.

References

"Winners and Past Results for the Railway Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
"SPORTING W.A.T.C. SUMMER MEETING. Cup Day Ascot Results (31 December 1887)". Trove Digital. The West Australian, Perth. 2 January 1888. p. 3 col. 4. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
"SPORTING W.A.T.C. SUMMER MEETING. Cup Day Ascot Results (1 January 1889)". Trove Digital. The West Australian, Perth. 2 January 1889. p. 3 col. 4. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
"2003 Result – Railway Stks (held 29 November 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
"2019 Result – Kirin Railway Stakes (held 23 November 2019)". racenet.com.au. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
"2018 Result – Kirin Railway Stakes (held 24 November 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
"2017 Result – James Boag's Premium-Railway (held 25 November 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
"2016 Result – James Boag's Premium-Railway (held 19 November 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
"2015 Result – James Boag's Premium-Railway (held 21 November 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
"2014 Result – Carlton Draught-Railway Stakes (held 22 November 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
"2013 Result – Carlton Draught-Railway Stakes (held 23 November 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
"2012 Result – Railway Stakes (held 24 November 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
"2011 Result – Carlton Draught Railway Stks (held 19 November 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
"2010 Result – Railway Stakes (held 20 November 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
"2009 Result – Carlton Draught Railway Stakes (held 21 November 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
"2008 Result – Carlton Draught Railway Stakes (held 22 November 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
"2007 Result – Railway Stks (held 24 November 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
"2006 Result – Railway Stks (held 2 December 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
"2005 Result – Railway Stks (held 3 December 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
"2004 Result – Railway Stks (held 4 December 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
"2002 Result – Railway Stks (held 23 November 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
"2001 Result – Railway Stks (held 24 November 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
"2000 Result – Railway Stks (held 30 December 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
"1999 Result – Railway Stks (held 28 December 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
"1998 Result – Railway Stks (held 28 December 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
"1998 Result – Railway Stks (held 3 January 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
"1996 Result – Railway Stks (held 28 December 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
"1995 Result – Railway Stks (held 30 December 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
"1994 Result – Railway Stks (held 31 December 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
"1994 Result – Railway Stks (held 3 January 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
"1992 Result – Railway Stks (held 28 December 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
"1991 Result – Railway Stks (held 28 December 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
"1990 Result – Railway Stks (held 29 December 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
"1989 Result – Railway Stks (held 30 December 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
"1988 Result – Railway Stks (held 31 December 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
"1987 Result – Railway Stks (held 28 December 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
"1987 Result – Railway Stks (held 1 January 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
"1985 Result – Railway Stks (held 28 December 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
"1984 Result – Railway Stks (held 29 December 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
"1983 Result – Railway Stks (held 31 December 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
"1983 Result – Railway Stks (held 1 January 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
"Ascot Results (31 December 1977)". News Google. The Age, Melbourne. 2 January 1978. p. 13 col. 1. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
"Minever's Railway Stakes Ascot Results (30 December 1916)". Trove Digital. The Sunday Times, Perth. 31 December 1916. p. 1 col. 1. Retrieved 16 November 2014.
"Third day at Ascot - Simple Maid takes the big race Ascot Results (1 January 1916)". Trove Digital. The Sunday Times, Perth. 2 January 1916. p. 1 col. 1. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

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[13] In 2011 He's Remarkable crossed the finish line first, but was relegated to second place on protest due to interference.

[Railway-1] "Winners and Past Results for the Railway Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

[R1887D-2] "SPORTING W.A.T.C. SUMMER MEETING. Cup Day Ascot Results (31 December 1887)". Trove Digital. The West Australian, Perth. 2 January 1888. p. 3 col. 4. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

[R1889J-3] "SPORTING W.A.T.C. SUMMER MEETING. Cup Day Ascot Results (1 January 1889)". Trove Digital. The West Australian, Perth. 2 January 1889. p. 3 col. 4. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

[R2003-4] "2003 Result – Railway Stks (held 29 November 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

[5] "2019 Result – Kirin Railway Stakes (held 23 November 2019)". racenet.com.au. Retrieved 7 August 2020.

[6] "2018 Result – Kirin Railway Stakes (held 24 November 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 November 2018.

[7] "2017 Result – James Boag's Premium-Railway (held 25 November 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 25 November 2017.

[8] "2016 Result – James Boag's Premium-Railway (held 19 November 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 19 November 2016.

[9] "2015 Result – James Boag's Premium-Railway (held 21 November 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 21 November 2015.

[10] "2014 Result – Carlton Draught-Railway Stakes (held 22 November 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 23 November 2014.

[11] "2013 Result – Carlton Draught-Railway Stakes (held 23 November 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

[12] "2012 Result – Railway Stakes (held 24 November 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

[14] "2011 Result – Carlton Draught Railway Stks (held 19 November 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

[15] "2010 Result – Railway Stakes (held 20 November 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

[16] "2009 Result – Carlton Draught Railway Stakes (held 21 November 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

[17] "2008 Result – Carlton Draught Railway Stakes (held 22 November 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

[18] "2007 Result – Railway Stks (held 24 November 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

[19] "2006 Result – Railway Stks (held 2 December 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

[20] "2005 Result – Railway Stks (held 3 December 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

[21] "2004 Result – Railway Stks (held 4 December 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

[22] "2002 Result – Railway Stks (held 23 November 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

[23] "2001 Result – Railway Stks (held 24 November 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

[24] "2000 Result – Railway Stks (held 30 December 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

[25] "1999 Result – Railway Stks (held 28 December 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

[26] "1998 Result – Railway Stks (held 28 December 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

[27] "1998 Result – Railway Stks (held 3 January 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

[28] "1996 Result – Railway Stks (held 28 December 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

[29] "1995 Result – Railway Stks (held 30 December 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

[30] "1994 Result – Railway Stks (held 31 December 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

[31] "1994 Result – Railway Stks (held 3 January 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

[32] "1992 Result – Railway Stks (held 28 December 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

[33] "1991 Result – Railway Stks (held 28 December 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

[34] "1990 Result – Railway Stks (held 29 December 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

[35] "1989 Result – Railway Stks (held 30 December 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

[36] "1988 Result – Railway Stks (held 31 December 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

[37] "1987 Result – Railway Stks (held 28 December 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

[38] "1987 Result – Railway Stks (held 1 January 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

[39] "1985 Result – Railway Stks (held 28 December 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

[40] "1984 Result – Railway Stks (held 29 December 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

[41] "1983 Result – Railway Stks (held 31 December 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

[42] "1983 Result – Railway Stks (held 1 January 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

[R1977D-43] "Ascot Results (31 December 1977)". News Google. The Age, Melbourne. 2 January 1978. p. 13 col. 1. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

[R1916D-44] "Minever's Railway Stakes Ascot Results (30 December 1916)". Trove Digital. The Sunday Times, Perth. 31 December 1916. p. 1 col. 1. Retrieved 16 November 2014.

[R1916J-45] "Third day at Ascot - Simple Maid takes the big race Ascot Results (1 January 1916)". Trove Digital. The Sunday Times, Perth. 2 January 1916. p. 1 col. 1. Retrieved 16 November 2014.