Ascot Racecourse (Western Australia)

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It is regarded as the "grand old lady" of Australian racecourses.[1] It has a Script error: No such module "convert". track with modern, well drained turf, and a Script error: No such module "convert". track inclining straight regarded by expertsScript error: No such module "Unsubst". as the most severe test of stayers in Australia.

History

In 1848 a race meeting was held on Template:Thinspace Hardey's "Grove Farm" alongside the Swan River. Soon afterwards a site was selected for a permanent course on Hardey's propertyTemplate:Sndthis became the Perth Race Course (later Ascot Racecourse). In 1852, the West Australian Turf Club was formed.[2][3]

The inaugural Perth Cup was held in 1887.[4][5] In 1885 a railway was constructed to the northern side of Swan River opposite the racecourse.[6] The railway was extended across the river to the racecourse in 1897.[7] The railway and station were removed in 1957.[8]

Races

The following is a list of Group races which are run at Ascot Racecourse.

Grp Race name Age Sex Weight Distance Date
1 Northerly Stakes 3YO+ Open wfa 1800 December
1 Railway Stakes 3YO+ Open hcp 1600 November
1 Winterbottom Stakes 3YO+ Open wfa 1200 November
2 C B Cox Stakes 3YO+ Open wfa 2100 December
2 Karrakatta Plate 2YO Open sw 1200 March
2 Lee Steere Stakes 3YO+ Open wfa 1400 November
2 Perth Cup 3YO+ Open hcp 2400 January
2 WATC Derby 3YO Open sw 2400 April
2 WA Guineas 3YO Open sw 1600 November
3 Asian Beau Stakes 3YO+ Open hcp 1400 October
3 Colonel Reeves Stakes 3YO+ Open hcp 1100 November
3 Eurythmic Stakes 3YO+ Open wfa 1400 October
3 Gimcrack Stakes 2YO Fillies sw 1100 March
3 La Trice Classic 3YO+ Open sw 1800 January
3 Prince Of Wales Stakes 3YO+ Open wfa 1200 October
3 R J Peters Stakes 3YO+ Open hcp 1500 November
3 Roma Cup Open Open wfa 1200 May/June
3 The Gold Rush 3YO+ Open wfa 1400 December
3 WA Champion Fillies Stakes 3YO Fillies sw 1600 November
3 WA Oaks 3YO Fillies sw 2400 March
3 WATC Sires Produce 2YO Open sw 1400 April
L Lee Steere Classic 3YO Open sw 1400 December
STemplate:Efn The Quokka 2YO+ Open wfa 1200 April

Key

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Culture

The Perth Cup is Perth's feature event on the racing calendar held annually either on New Year's Day or a nearby Saturday.[9]

See also

References

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  1. ↑ Ascot
  2. ↑ City of Belmont (Heritage) Inventory 2012 page 3; noting this has been superseded by https://www.belmont.wa.gov.au/docs/ecm/adopted-27-june-2023-ocm-local-heritage-survey-and-heritage-list.pdf
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  7. ↑ City of Belmont (Heritage) Inventory 2012 page 3
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