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Northerly Stakes

Jarrad Noske rides Dom To Shoot to victory in the Northerly Stakes 2023 at Ascot
 
2022 Northerly Stakes winner: Amelia's Jewel (Photo: Western Racepix)

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Northerly Stakes Ascot

The 2024 Northerly Stakes - a 1800m Group One weight-for-age race for 3YOs & upwards - held at Ascot Racecourse as part of the Perth Summer - The Pinnacles Carnival on December 7 2024.

Punters has all the Northerly Stakes 2024 details: Tips, betting, odds, form, field, race time details.

Northerly Stakes 2024

Northerly Stakes 2024 Race Details

Date Saturday, December 7, 2024
Prize Money $1,500,000
Race Track Ascot Racecourse
Race Distance 1800m
Race Type Group One
Weight Class WFA. 3YOs & Upwards
2023 Winner Dom To Shoot 

Northerly Stakes History

The race was first run in 1976 as the Marlboro 50,000, with Family of Man taking the spoils - he would go on to capture the race once again two years later.

From 1999-2000 the race distance was changed to a mile and in 2003 it was trialled at 2000m, but since then it has remained at its original trip of 1800m.

Four horses have successfully claimed two Northerly Stakes/Kingston Town Classics, they include Playing God, Old Comrade, Summer Beau and the inaugural winner Family of Man.

Formerly known as the Kingston Town Classic, the race obtained Group 1 status in 1979 and has remained as such since but the name was only changed to the Kingston Town Classic in 2007.

And, in 2022, the race name was changed once again, with Racing and Wagering WA announcing in early July of that year that the race would now be called the Northerly Stakes in honour of Western Australian champion Northerly. The Fred Kersley-trained Northerly dominated racing during the early 2000s, winning two Cox Plates, two Australian Cups, two Underwood Stakes to go with the 2002 Caulfield Cup, 2001 Yalumba Stakes and 2000 Railway Stakes. 

The name change was implemented as part of a significant revamp of the Perth Carnival, which has now been named The Pinnacles in honour of the Pinnacles Desert tourist attraction to the north of the West Australian capital.

This is the final Group 1 on the racing calendar every year.


The Northerly Stakes is the second leg of the famous WA Spring racing double, the Railway Stakes-Northerly Stakes. Four horses have completed this double, including Sniper's Bullet (2009), Modem (2004), Old Comrade (2001) and Better Loosen Up (1989).

There has also been a number of distance alterations applied to the race:

– 1976–1998 – (1800 metres)
– 1999–2000 – (1600 metres)
– 2001–2002 –  (1800 metres)
– 2003 –  (2000 metres)
– 2004 onwards – (1800 metres)

Prizemoney was increased to $1 million in 2015 and increased further to $1.5 million in 2022.

Notable winners: Luckygray, Playing God, Sniper's Bullet, Niconero, Modem, Old Comrade, Summer Beau, Better Loosen Up, Vo Rogue, Kingston Town, Family of Man and more...

 

Northerly Stakes News

We have all the Northerly Stakes latest news here, but if you want the full story and an unfair advantage on the punt, sign up for Punters+ with the button just above 👆🏼

Amelia's Jewel shines bright in Northerly Stakes
Group One Northerly Stakes: What the jockeys said
Punters post-race: Northerly Stakes day in review, December 3
G1 Kingston Town Classic re-named after Western Australian champion
Does history matter? Australian racing's Group 1 embarrassment
Punters post-race: Kingston Town Classic day in review
Kingston Town Classic preview and tips: Saturday, December 4
Local gun breaks into G1 club with Kingston Town Classic
Punters post-race: Kingston Town Classic day in review
History beckons for Kingston Town Classic fancy Kay Cee
Punters post-race: Kingston Town Classic day in review
History repeats with Kay Cee victorious in the Kingston Town Classic
Compare Bookie features and get the best bang for your buck on the Northerly Stakes!


Northerly Stakes Nominations

The closing time for Northerly Stakes nominations is likely to be Monday the 14th of October, 2024.

Northerly Stakes Field

The Northerly Stakes field for 2023 is available now.

As all final fields are generally released on the Tuesday or Wednesday before a race, we will have the next edition's field at that time.

Northerly Stakes 2023 Final Field

No Last 10 Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight Hcp Rating
1 1x217x3264 ZAAKI (GB) Annabel Neasham James McDonald 10 59kg 120
2 1316x0x984 TRIX OF THE TRADE Colin Webster Troy Turner 7 59kg 106
3 65x2111x02 ZOUMON Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Damien Oliver 15 59kg 108
4 11x10x0178 MAROCCHINO Lou Luciani Jason Whiting 3 59kg 111
5 5x31823x23 DOM TO SHOOT Sean & Jake Casey Jarrad Noske 1 59kg 107
6 30x7629310 FORGOT YOU (NZ) Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young Paul Harvey 13 59kg 103
7 112311x342 CASINO SEVENTEEN Grant & Alana Williams Shaun McGruddy 16 59kg 97
8 11751x3515 MOJO RHYTHM Mitchell Pateman Ms Holly Watson 4 59kg 92
9 5x23176557 RIVER RUBICON Steve Wolfe Alan Kennedy 9 59kg 92
10 x60113x751 BUSTLER Neville Parnham Brad Parnham 5 58.5kg 111
11 111111x222 ALSEPHINA Grant & Alana Williams William Pike 6 57kg 106
12 1x0180x180 SEARCHIN’ ROC’S Jim Taylor Jason Brown 12 57kg 96
13 41211x2x69 THE VELVET QUEEN Darren McAuliffe Patrick Carbery 11 57kg 98
14 46x2632191 BE OPTIMISTIC Luke Fernie Clint Johnston-Porter 2 57kg 90
15 243x1141 ZIPAWAY Neville Parnham Steven Parnham 14 52kg 86
16 14x21x7532 A LOT OF GOOD MEN Trevor Andrews Chris Parnham 8 52kg 82

Northerly Stakes Form Guide

The full Northerly Stakes 2024 Form Guide - including all the punting tools like speed maps and predictor - will be available closer to the race.

Maximise your bet with these Punters betting tools when the Northerly Stakes race day comes around.


To make the most from each betting tool, see how to use them in our Betting Tools FAQs.


Northerly Stakes Form Indicators

We'll have key details on the Northerly Stakes form indicators and field once it is released on the Wednesday before the race.

The Northerly Stakes is not only the swan song of the Perth Racing Carnival but also of Group One Australian racing in the calendar year. The race attracts a mixture of tough and talented locals as well as some residual Spring Carnival horses that make the trip West in search of further riches. Usually it is a race that is hard to beat the locals at if you see the recent records.

Pay close attention to the G1 Railway Stakes which is the main lead-up race where most of the horses will be graduating from.

  • Note that Perfect Reflection, who won from 12, is the only winner to come from wider than barrier eight in the past 13 years.
  • Three-year-olds have a good record in the race with seven ins in the past 14 years, including three fillies with Perfect Reflection (2015), Arcadia Queen (2018), Kay Cee (2019)  and Amelia's Jewel (2022) – these four female gallopers happen to be the only successful Kingston Town/Northerly Stakes fillies since 1976.
  •  It's best to avoid any interstate visitors that haven’t had a previous Perth run as Stratum Star (2016) was the first Northerly Stakes winner to come off a non-WA lead-up since Credit Account back in 1993.
Stats updated as of 2023*

Northerly Stakes Odds

Our Northerly Stakes odds comparison is the best tool for securing yourself the best value in Northerly Stakes betting for 2024.

We compare live odds feeds from all the leading bookmakers!

Ascot Race 8
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Drummond Golf - Northerly Stakes (1800m)
Market percentage
118 119 114 118 122 725 42 121 121 116 119 122
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Northerly Stakes 2024 Track Conditions

We'll have more information on the Northerly Stakes 2024 Track conditions closer to the race.

For more information, see the Punters race track conditions page closer to race day for accurate weather forecasts.

Northerly Stakes Barrier Draw

The Northerly Stakes 2024 barrier draw will be done on the Wednesday before the race and can be found in our above full field table above.

Northerly Stakes Barrier Draw Statistics

Please find below the Northerly Stakes barrier draw statistics dating back to 1983.

Barrier 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 16
Wins 6 4 1 3 3 3 4 4 1 5 2 1 2 1

Northerly Stakes Horses

The race normally delivers a high-quality field of horses for the very last Group 1 of the calendar year.

Let's take a look at some of the leading market chances: 

Zaaki - Zaaki is a 9yo bay/brown gelding (male) from United Kingdom trained by Annabel Neasham. Please click on the horse's name to check out the horse's recent form.

James Mc Donald (59kg) Annabel Neasham 9yoG (bay/brown) Leroidesanimaux x Kesara
Rating 120
Career
48 15-8-10
Earnings
$3,641,490
Wins
31.25%
Places
68.75%
Last 10
10 2-3-1
Win Range
1400-2200m
1st up
11 4-3-2
2nd up
10 4-1-2
Dist
8 5-1-1
Track
1 0-1-0
Trk/Dist
1 0-1-0
Jockey
13 8-2-1
Firm
0 0-0-0
Good
18 8-3-3
Soft
10 2-2-2
Heavy
4 2-1-0
Alsephina - Alsephina is a 5yo chestnut mare (female) from Australia trained by G & A Williams. Please click on the horse's name to check out the horse's recent form.

William Pike (57kg) G & A Williams 5yoM (ch) Star Turn x Delta Gee
Rating 106
Career
15 9-4-1
Earnings
$750,540
Wins
60%
Places
93.33%
Last 10
10 6-3-0
Win Range
1100-1800m
1st up
3 2-1-0
2nd up
3 1-2-0
Dist
2 1-0-0
Track
10 6-3-0
Trk/Dist
2 1-0-0
Jockey
8 4-3-0
Firm
0 0-0-0
Good
10 6-3-1
Soft
5 3-1-0
Heavy
0 0-0-0
Bustler - Bustler is a 4yo bay/brown gelding (male) from Australia trained by Neville Parnham. Please click on the horse's name to check out the horse's recent form.

Brad Parnham (58.5kg) Neville Parnham 4yoG (bay/brown) Playing God x Cosmah Domination
Rating 111
Career
18 7-1-1
Earnings
$1,630,950
Wins
38.89%
Places
50%
Last 10
10 3-0-1
Win Range
1000-1600m
1st up
4 2-0-0
2nd up
3 1-0-0
Dist
2 0-0-0
Track
13 5-1-0
Trk/Dist
2 0-0-0
Jockey
1 0-0-0
Firm
0 0-0-0
Good
15 5-1-1
Soft
3 2-0-0
Heavy
0 0-0-0
A Lot Of Good Men - A Lot Of Good Men is a 3yo bay/brown colt (male) from Australia trained by Trevor Andrews. Please click on the horse's name to check out the horse's recent form.

Chris Parnham (52kg) Trevor Andrews 3yoC (bay/brown) A Lot x Cosmah Domination
Rating 82
Career
16 3-4-3
Earnings
$534,040
Wins
18.75%
Places
62.5%
Last 10
10 0-3-2
Win Range
1000-1200m
1st up
4 1-1-1
2nd up
3 2-0-0
Dist
2 0-0-0
Track
12 2-3-3
Trk/Dist
2 0-0-0
Jockey
1 0-0-0
Firm
0 0-0-0
Good
13 2-2-3
Soft
2 1-1-0
Heavy
0 0-0-0
Zipaway - Zipaway is a 3yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Neville Parnham. Please click on the horse's name to check out the horse's recent form.

Steven Parnham (52kg) Neville Parnham 3yoG (b) Playing God x Boutique
Rating 86
Career
11 3-1-4
Earnings
$691,850
Wins
27.27%
Places
72.73%
Last 10
10 3-0-4
Win Range
1200-1600m
1st up
3 1-1-1
2nd up
3 1-0-0
Dist
1 0-0-1
Track
7 2-1-2
Trk/Dist
1 0-0-1
Jockey
10 3-1-3
Firm
0 0-0-0
Good
11 3-1-4
Soft
0 0-0-0
Heavy
0 0-0-0

Northerly Stakes Preview

When published our Underwood Stakes Preview for 2024 can be found HERE.

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Northerly Stakes Tips

Our form experts will analyse every aspect of the race and their Northerly Stakes 2024 tips will be here closer to the date.

But don't just take our word for it, let everyone know your Northerly Stakes prediction and find out what others reckon with our Northerly Stakes Live Forum Topic when available. 

Northerly Stakes Favourites

The current Northerly Stakes 2024 favourites can be seen at the top of the Odds comparison table above.

Northerly Stakes Weights

The Northerly Stakes 2024 weights can be found in our above full field table above.

The race is held under Weight For Age (WFA) conditions ensuring the best galloper wins.


Northerly Stakes 2024 Scratchings

We'll advise you on the Northerly Stakes 2024 scratchings when they're declared on the Saturday morning before the race.

Scratchings are always a possibility in racing, no matter which race a horse is contesting, whether it be a Group 1 or BM58.

These scratchings can occur in the days leading up to a race, on race morning or even in the minutes before a race.

The trainer's decision on scratching a horse will often depend on several factors like the nature of the horse or the status of the track. Sometimes these scratchings can be tactical as well, with the trainer opting to run their horse in an easier event or a race where the barrier draw is more favourable to the horse.

If you've placed a Win/Place bet on horse in race (with TAB or another bookie) and your runner is scratched, you can get a refund equal to the value of your bet.

Northerly Stakes Betting

We're always here to show you how to bet on the Northerly Stakes 2024.

Firstly, you'll need to choose a bookie and we think TAB is worth a go for placing a bet on the Northerly Stakes.

Once you've chosen a bookmaker, you'll need to sign up and make a deposit (it will only take a couple of minutes).

Once you have money in your account you can place your bet!

Popular bet types for the Northerly Stakes 2024


Win Bet
:
 select the horse you think will finish 1st in the Northerly Stakes

Place Bet: select a horse you think will finish either 1st, 2nd or 3rd in the Northerly Stakes

Each-way Bet
:
 put an equal amount of money on a horse to both Win or Place in the Northerly Stakes

Exacta Bet
:
 select the 2 horses you think will finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order in the Northerly Stakes

Quinella Bet
:
 select the 2 horses you think will finish 1st and 2nd in any order in the Northerly Stakes

Trifecta Bet
:
 select the 3 horses you think will finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order in the Northerly Stakes

Quaddie Bet
:
 select the winning horses of four nominated races at the same track

Multi Bet
:
 select the winning horses of multiple legs or bets across a number of different events/races.

Northerly Stakes Prize Money

The Northerly Stakes prize money breakdown is allocated as follows:

Of $1,500,000.1st $822,000, 2nd $279,000, 3rd $132,000, 4th $58,500, 5th $43,500, 6th $27,000, 7th $27,000, 8th $27,000, 9th $27,000, 10th $27,000, Jockey Welfare Fund $30,000. 

Northerly Stakes Day 

The Northerly Stakes day schedule and race number for 2023 is below.

We'll have the schedule for the next edition's race day in the week before the race when it is released.

Race 1 - 3:05PM MAGIC MILLIONS PLATE (1000 METRES)

Race 2 - 3:45PM AMELIA PARK PLATE (1000 METRES)

Race 3 - 4:25PM SCENIC SHOT HANDICAP (2200 METRES)

Race 4 - 5:05PM LR TABTOUCH - G.A. TOWTON CUP (2200 METRES)

Race 5 - 5:44PM TABTOUCH - WESTSPEED PLATINUM SERIES FINAL (1400 METRES)

Race 6 - 6:25PM THE DRUMMOND CLUB HANDICAP (1200 METRES)

Race 7 - 7:05PM FURPHY HANDICAP (1000 METRES)

Race 8 - 7:45PM DRUMMOND GOLF - NORTHERLY STAKES (1800 METRES)

Race 9 - 8:22PM TABTOUCH - HAVE YOU GOT THE TOUCH HANDICAP (1600 METRES)

* Times displayed in AEDT


How To Watch the Northerly Stakes Live

There's heaps of ways to watch the Northerly Stakes in Australia.

This is split among free-to-air broadcasters, pay TV and streaming services:

  • Streaming services: You can also stream the race on Sky Sports either through a bookie account or via the Racing NSW home page. 

Northerly Stakes Tickets

To purchase Northerly Stakes Raceday tickets or for more information about the event, please head to the Perth Racing website (https://www.perthracing.org.au) or Ticketek (https://premier.ticketek.com.au)

Northerly Stakes 2023

We've broken down some of the recent Northerly Stakes results below:

Northerly Stakes Replay

The Northerly Stakes 2023 was won by the Sean & Jake Casey-trained Dom To Shoot, with Zaaki and Zipaway filling the minor placings. Jarrad Noske was the winning jockey.

For more replays head to our dedicated 
Australian Horse Racing Replays page, where you can find details on how to access racing replays from every state and territory in Australia.

Northerly Stakes Results




1
5 Dom To Shoot 
10
1 Zaaki 0.00L
14
15 Zipaway 0.10L
1
5
Lengths
Results Best Odds Margin
15 Dom To Shoot $21.5/$5.25 01:48.61
21 Zaaki $1.45 0.00L
315 Zipaway $5 0.10L
See full results


Year Winner Odds (SP) Jockey Trainer

Kingston Town Classic/Northerly Stakes Winners 

2023 Dom To Shoot $21  Jarrad Noske  Sean & Jake Casey 
2022 Amelia's Jewel  $2.90  Patrick Carbery  Simon Miller 
2021 Regal Power $14  Patrick Carbery Grant & Alana Williams 
2020 Truly Great $18 Chris Parnham  Grant & Alana Williams 
2019 Kay Cee $11 Steve Parnham Neville Parnham
2018 Arcadia Queen $2.25 William Pike Grant & Alana Williams
2017 Pounamu $21 Patric Carbery Alan Mathews
2016 Stratum Star $11 Damian Lane Darren Weir
2015 Perfect Reflection $4.40F William Pike Grant Williams
2014 Moriarty $4.60EF Douglas Whyte Chris Waller
2013 Ihtsahymn $4.20 Steven Parnham Fred Kersley
2012 Luckygray $2.25F Shaun O'Donnell Gino Poletti
2011 Playing God $19 Steven Parnham Neville Parnham
2010 Playing God $3.10F Steven Parnham Neville Parnham
2009 Sniper's Bullet $5.5 Damien Oliver Tracey Bartley
2008 Niconero $5F Brad Rawiller David Hayes
Playing God takes out the 2011 Kingston Town Classic
Pictured: Playing God (2011)

Northerly Stakes FAQs

💰 How much prize money is up for grabs in the Northerly Stakes?

The Northerly Stakes is worth $1,500,000.

🐴 Who won the most recent Northerly Stakes?

The 2023 edition of the Northerly Stakes was won by the Sean & Jake Casey-trained Dom To Shoot, with Zaaki and Zipaway filling the minor placings. Jarrad Noske was the winning jockey.

📏 What is the Distance of the Northerly Stakes?

The Northerly Stakes is run over 1800m.

💸 How to place a bet on the Northerly Stakes?

Betting on the Northerly Stakes is made easy with online bookies such as TAB. If you don't have an account, it is simple to sign up and place your bet. If you’re unsure who to bet on, check out the tips located on this same page.

📆 When is the Northerly Stakes?

The Northerly Stakes will be held on Saturday 7th December 2024 at a time to be determined. 

📍 Where will the Northerly Stakes be run?

The Northerly Stakes will be held on Saturday 7th December 2024 at Ascot racecourse. It's one of three G1 races across the Perth Carnival that is now known as The Pinnacles. These races are the Railway Stakes, the Winterbottom Stakes and the Northerly Stakes.