The Railway Stakes is an Australian Group 1

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race under handicap race conditions over a distance of 1600 metres at Ascot Racecourse in

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in late November. Prizemoney is A$1,500,000.

History

The inaugural running of the event was held on

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day in 1887 with stakes of 60 sovereigns when the three-year-old Nimrod won the event over Hermit. The following season the race was held on

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1889 and in the renewal of the race Hermit won the race while Nimrod finished third. The event continued to be part of the

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's Summer Carnival with the race being scheduled on the same day as the

. In 2001 the WATC rescheduled the event to late November. From 2011 to 2015 the race date was considered the richest day in thoroughbred racing in Perth, known as Super Saturday, with the Winterbottom Stakes, WA Guineas and several other Listed Races. The Winterbottom Stakes was moved to the following Saturday in 2016. In 2003 the race was held at

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1930 racebook

File:1930 WATC Railway Stakes Racebook P1.jpg, Front page 1930 WATC Railway Stakes racebook. File:1930 WATC Railway Stakes Racebook P2.jpg, 1930 WATC Railway Stakes showing raceday officials. File:1930 WATC Railway Stakes Racebook P3.jpg, Starters and results showing the winner, Coette. File:1930 WATC Railway Stakes Racebook P4.jpg, Starters and results of the 1930 WATC Railway Stakes. File:1930 WATC Railway Stakes Racebook P5.jpg, Back page showing Railway Arrangements.

Distance

*1887–1925 - 1 miles (~2000 metres) *1926–1971 - 1 mile (~1609 metres) *1972–1983 – 1500 metres (~ mile) *1984 onwards - 1600 metres (~1 mile)

Grade

*1887–1978 - Principal race *1979 onwards - Group 1

Double winners

Only two horses have won it twice: * Tudor Mak (1966/1967) and Luckygray (2011, 2013) Thoroughbreds that have won the Railway Stakes –

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double: *

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(1989), Old Comrade (2001), Modem (2004), Sniper's Bullet (2009)

Winners

* 2022 - Trix of the Trade * 2021 - Western Empire * 2020 - Inspirational Girl * 2019 - Regal Power * 2018 - Galaxy Star * 2017 - Great Shot * 2016 - Scales Of Justice * 2015 - Good Project *2014 - Elite Belle *2013 - Luckygray *2012 - Mr Moet *2011 - Luckygray *2010 - Gathering *2009 - Sniper's Bullet *2008 - Gilded Venom *2007 - El Presidente *2006 - Belle Bizarre *2005 - Covertly *2004 - Modem *2003 - Hardrada *2002 - Old Fashion *2001 - Old Comrade *2000 -

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*1999 - Slavonic *1998 (Dec.) - Machine Gun Tom *1998 (Jan.) - Willoughby *1996 - Bold Extreme *1995 - Jacks Or Better *1994 (Dec.) - Zaparri *1994 (Jan.) - Island Morn *1992 - Welcome Knight *1991 - M'Lady's Jewel *1990 - Medicine Kid *1989 -

*1988 - Marwong *1987 (Dec.) - Jungle Dawn *1987 (Jan.) - Miss Muffet *1985 - Valley Of Carome *1984 - Eastern Temple *1983 (Dec.) - Getting Closer *1983 (Jan.) - Sanatate *1981 - Iko *1980 - Golden Heights *1979 - Asian Beau *1978 - Sarsha's Choice *1977 (Dec.) - Marjoleo *1977 (Jan.) - Alpine Wind *1975 - Detonator *1974 - Cambana Lad *1973 - Starglow *1972 - Millefleurs *1971 - Royal Spring *1970 - Kilrickle *1969 - Gold Casket *1968 - La Trice *1967 - Tudor Mak *1966 - Tudor Mak *1965 - Blue Spring *1964 - Sweet Saga *1963 - Yenton *1962 - Royal Thrust *1961 - Big Bob *1960 - Westmaster *1959 - Aquanita *1958 - On Guard *1957 - Young Filipino *1956 - El Boom *1955 - Cunderdin *1954 - Maniana *1953 - Earl James *1952 - Aptofine *1951 - Beau Temps *1950 - Chieftain Warrior *1949 - Tania *1948 - Gold Patois *1947 - Sorcery *1946 - Thorium *1945 - Falsetto *1944 - Bobby Breen *1943 - Beaufine *1942 - Flame Lady *1941 - Hinda *1940 - Pretoria *1939 - Winbyie *1938 - Tetreen *1937 - Temple Coyn *1936 - Gay Gipsy *1935 - Desert Hero *1934 - Aclis *1933 - Earl Cunje *1932 - Jolly Fair *1931 - Comprador *1930 - Coette *1929 - Hint *1928 - Columban *1927 - Jolly Odd *1926 - Cunningman *1925 - Eupator *1924 - Borgia *1923 - Jolly Handsome *1922 - Sweet Doris *1921 - Fair Intervener *1920 (Dec.) - Bobaris *1920 (Jan.) - Andronicus *1919 - Acclivity *1917 - Quiara *1916 (Dec.) - Minever *1916 (Jan.) - Simple Maid *1914 (Dec.) - Lilyveil *1914 (Jan.) - Werenda *1912 - Saturate *1911 - Apple Charlotte *1910 (Dec.) - Artesian *1910 (Jan.) - Thigen Thu *1908 - Lady Agnes *1907 (Dec.) - Betsy Burke *1907 (Jan.) - Man O' War *1905 - Scorher *1904 - Possum *1903 (Dec.) - Display *1903 (Jan.) - Meteorite *1901 (Dec.) - Limber *1901 (Jan.) - Australian *1900 - First Mate *1899 - Yatheroo *1898 - Onslow *1897 - Primrose *1896 - Dryden *1895 - Florrie *1894 - Carbine *1893 - Lockeville *1892 - Lord Byron *1891 - Will O' The Wisp *1890 - Wandering Willie *1889 - Hermit *1887 - Nimrod

References

{{reflist, 30em Group 1 stakes races in Australia Open mile category horse races Sport in Perth, Western Australia