The Northerly Stakes is a

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handicap horse race for horses aged four years old and upwards, over a distance of 1400 metres at

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, Western Australia in October. Prize money is A$150,000.

History

The race was renamed in 2010 after the champion

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n thoroughbred

Northerly Northerly (17 October 1996 – 9 May 2012) was an Australian racehorse who is considered arguably Australia's best middle distance Thoroughbred horse of the early 2000s. Northerly, trained by Western Australian harness racing legend Fred Kersley ...

, winner of two

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s (2001 & 2002), two

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s (2001 & 2003) and a

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(2002). The race is run on

day.

Name

*1978–2005 - Anniversary Cup *2005–2021 - Northerly Stakes *2022 - Eurythmic Stakes

Grade

* Prior to 2013 - Listed Race * 2013 -

Distance

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

Venue

* 2003 - Northam Racecourse * 2005 -

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Winners

* 2022 - Resortman * 2021 - Dance Music * 2020 - Taxagano * 2019 - The Velvet King * 2018 - Man Booker * 2017 - Silverstream * 2016 - Lite'n In My Veins * 2015 - †

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* 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.

References

{{Reflist, 2 Horse races in Australia Sport in Perth, Western Australia