Asian Beau Stakes

The Asian Beau Stakes is a Perth Racing Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race held under quality handicap conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1400 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia in late October or early November. Prize money is A$200,000.

History

Name

Nitro Lad won the inaugural event which was known as the WATC Kankama Quality Stakes. It was also known as the WATC Belmont Community Quality Stakes, WATC Budget Quality Stakes, WATC Singapore Quality and as the Asian Beau Stakes since 1995.
The race is named after the champion sprinter/miler Asian Beau, who raced in the late 1970s early 1980s, winning 12 of 18 starts including the 1979 Railway Stakes.

Venue

In 2003 the race was run at Belmont Park Racecourse.

Grade

1985-1998 - Listed race
1999 onwards - Group 3

Distance

1985-1992 – 1200 metres
1993 onwards - 1400 metres

Double winners

Seven horses have completed the Asian Beau-Railway Stakes double:

Bold Extreme, Willoughby, El Presidente, Lucky Gray, Galaxy Star, Inspirational Girl and Western Empire

Winners

2025 - Watch Me Rock
2024 - Super Smink
2023 - Marocchino
2022 - Treasured Star
2021 - Western Empire
2020 - Inspirational Girl
2019 - Samizdat
2018 - Galaxy Star
2017 - Pounamu
2016 - Heart Starter
2015 - Real Love
2014 - Balmont Girl
2013 - Platinum Rocker
2012 - Westriver Kevydonn
2011 - Luckygray
2010 - Colour Correct
2009 - Kasabian
2008 - Gilded Venom
2007 - El Presidente
2006 - Idyllic Prince
2005 - Wild Target
2004 - Rock Of Cashel
2003 - Track Jester
2002 - Suspicion
2001 - Old Fashion
2000 - Fair Alert
1999 - Umah
1998 - Willoughby
1997 - Look Of Success
1996 - Bold Extreme
1995 - Lynsted Lad
1994 - Classy Dresser
1993 - Asian Incline
1992 - Pago Escort
1991 - Future Edition
1990 - Crimson Medal
1989 - Medicine Kid
1988 - Ableson
1987 - Power Prince
1986 - Fimiston
1985 - Coal Pak
1984 - Paragon of Virtue
1983 - Questilla
1982 - Nitro Lad