Eurythmic Stakes


The Eurythmic Stakes, formerly known as the Northerly Stakes, is a Perth Racing Group 3 Thoroughbred handicap horse race for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1400 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia in October. Prize money is A$200,000.

History

The race was renamed in 2010 after the champion Western Australian thoroughbred Northerly, winner of two W S Cox Plates, two Australian Cups and a Caulfield Cup.
In 2022, the Northerly Stakes was renamed the Eurythmic Stakes, while the Kingston Town Classic was renamed the Northerly Stakes.

Name

  • 1978–2005 - Anniversary Cup
  • 2010–2022 - Northerly Stakes
  • 2022 - Eurythmic Stakes

Grade

Distance

  • 1978 – 2200 metres
  • 1979–1983 – 2400 metres
  • 1984–1999 – 1800 metres
  • 2000 – 1600 metres
  • 2001–2014 – 1400 metres
  • 2015 – 1420 metres

Venue

Winners

  • 2025 - Diamond Scene
  • 2024 - Comfort Me
  • 2023 - Karli's Karma
  • 2022 - Resortman
  • 2021 - Dance Music
  • 2020 - Taxagano
  • 2019 - The Velvet King
  • 2018 - Man Booker
  • 2017 - Silverstream
  • 2016 - Lite'n In My Veins
  • 2015 - †Black Heart Bart
  • 2014 - Fuchsia Bandana
  • 2013 - Playing God
  • 2012 - King Saul
  • 2011 - Ranger
  • 2010 - Famous Roman
  • 2009 - Megatic
  • 2008 - Megatic
  • 2007 - New Spice
  • 2006 - Grasspatch Girl
  • 2005 - Changing Lanes
  • 2004 - Prince Of Vasac
  • 2003 - Superior Star
  • 2002 - Mr. Callahan
  • 2001 - Storm Shot
  • 2000 - Umah
  • 1999 - Dynaliebe
  • 1998 - Paddy Me Lad
  • 1997 - Summer Beau
  • 1996 - Classy Dresser
  • 1995 - Vagabond Boy
  • 1994 - Zamaloid
  • 1993 - King Diamond
  • 1992 - Red Javelin
  • 1991 - Vale Of Avoca
  • 1990 - Proud Treaty
  • 1989 - Pagonic
  • 1988 - Eastern Flight
  • 1987 - Leica Soldier
  • 1986 - Track Jester
  • 1985 - Restoration
  • 1984 - Mr. Efficient
  • 1983 - Rosamoss
  • 1982 - Mnitorma
  • 1981 - Little Imagele
  • 1980 - Gay Affair
  • 1979 - Regimental Honour
  • 1978 - Meliador
† Originally the race was scheduled on 18 October 2015 but the race meeting was abandoned after the fourth race due to track safety. Race was held 21 October 2015.