The Hyperion Stakes is a
Perth Racing
The Western Australian Turf Club (WATC), later known as Perth Racing, was established in late nineteenth century as an elite social institution and administrator of the Western Australian horse racing industry. They manage two racecourses in P ...
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Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word ''thoroughbred'' is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed. Thoroughbreds are ...
horse race held under
Weight for Age
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Weight for Age (WFA) is a term in thoroughbred horse racing which is one of the conditions for a race.
History
The principle of WFA was developed by Admiral Rous, a handicapper with the English Jockey Club. Rou ...
conditions, over a distance of 1600 metres at
Belmont Park Racecourse
Belmont Park Racecourse is one of the two major horse racing venues within the Perth, Western Australia metropolitan area, the other being Ascot Racecourse, and is located just outside of the central business district on the Burswood Peninsula ...
,
Perth
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. It is the fourth most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of 2.1 million (80% of the state) living in Greater Perth in 2020. Perth i ...
, Western Australia in June.
Prizemoney is
A$200,000.
History
Distance
* 1972 - 5
furlong
A furlong is a measure of distance in imperial units and United States customary units equal to one eighth of a mile, equivalent to 660 feet, 220 yards, 40 rods, 10 chains or approximately 201 metres. It is now mostly confined to use in hor ...
s (~1000 metres)
* 1973 - 1000 metres
* 1974 - 1200 metres
*1975–1978 - 1400 metres
* 1979 - 1450 metres
*1980–1982 - 1400 metres
* 1983 - 1500 metres
*1984–2010 - 1400 metres
*2011 onwards - 1600 metres
Venue
The race was initially held in March at Ascot Racecourse. In 2011 when the race was moved to
Belmont Park it was held in June.
*1972–2004 -
Ascot Racecourse
Ascot Racecourse ("ascot" pronounced , often pronounced ) is a dual-purpose British racecourse, located in Ascot, Berkshire, England, which is used for thoroughbred horse racing. It hosts 13 of Britain's 36 annual Flat Group 1 horse races a ...
* 2005 -
Belmont Park
*2006–2010 - Ascot Racecourse
*2011 onwards - Belmont Park
Winners
* 2022 - Kaptain Kaos
* 2021 - Valour Road
* 2020 - Perfect Jewel
* 2019 - Gatting
* 2018 - Material Man
* 2017 - Scales Of Justice
* 2016 - Wink And A Nod
* 2015 - Fuchsia Bandana
* 2014 - Elite Belle
* 2013 - Black Tycoon
* 2012 - Luckygray
* 2011 - King Kool Kat
* 2010 - Marasco
* 2009 - Tarzi
* 2008 - Marasco
* 2007 - No Questions
* 2006 - Local Legend
* 2005 - †Amber's Halo / Lakeside Rhythm
* 2004 - Dedicated Miss
* 2003 - Tribula
* 2002 - Old Fashion
* 2001 - Country Blazer
* 2000 - Devilish Dealer
* 1999 - Star System
* 1998 - Willoughby
* 1997 - Bar Dreamer
* 1996 - Island Morn
* 1995 - Jacks Or Better
* 1994 - Brave Kite
* 1993 - Craft Memory
* 1992 - Jungle Hero
* 1991 - Barrosa Boy
* 1990 - Medicine Kid
* 1989 - Tackle The Pak
* 1988 - Fimiston
* 1987 - Sky Filou
* 1986 - Heron Bridge
* 1985 - Jemoyn
* 1984 - Heron Bridge
* 1983 - Hey Cabby
* 1982 - Bungler
* 1981 - Swan's Pride
* 1980 - Tsunami
* 1979 - Asian Beau
* 1978 - Junction Girl
* 1977 - Alpine Wind
* 1976 - Detonator
* 1975 - Cambana Lad
* 1974 - Cambana Lad
* 1973 - Solid Gold
* 1972 - St. Just
† Dead heat
See also
*
List of Australian Group races
*
Group races
References
{{Reflist, 2
Horse races in Australia
Sport in Perth, Western Australia