Eurythmic Stakes
Horse race
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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.[1] Prize money is A$200,000.
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| Class | Group 3 |
|---|---|
| Location | Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia |
| Inaugurated | 1978 (as Anniversary Cup) |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Liquor Barons (2025) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,400 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | 3 years old and older |
| Weight | WFA (Weight For Age) |
| Purse | A$200,000 (2025) |
History
The race was renamed in 2010 after the champion Western Australian thoroughbred Northerly, winner of two W S Cox Plates (2001 & 2002), two Australian Cups (2001 & 2003) and a Caulfield Cup (2002).
In 2022, the Northerly Stakes was renamed the Eurythmic Stakes, while the Kingston Town Classic was renamed the Northerly Stakes.[2][3]
Name
- 1978–2005 - Anniversary Cup
- 2010–2022 - Northerly Stakes
- 2022 - Eurythmic Stakes
Grade
- Prior to 2013 - Listed Race
- 2013 - Group 3
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 - Belmont Park Racecourse
Winners
- 2025 - Diamond Scene[4]
- 2024 - Comfort Me[5]
- 2023 - Karli's Karma[6]
- 2022 - Resortman[7]
- 2021 - Dance Music[8]
- 2020 - Taxagano[9]
- 2019 - The Velvet King[10]
- 2018 - Man Booker[11]
- 2017 - Silverstream[12]
- 2016 - Lite'n In My Veins[13]
- 2015 - †Black Heart Bart[14]
- 2014 - Fuchsia Bandana[15]
- 2013 - Playing God[16]
- 2012 - King Saul[17]
- 2011 - Ranger[18]
- 2010 - Famous Roman[19]
- 2009 - Megatic[20]
- 2008 - Megatic[21]
- 2007 - New Spice[22]
- 2006 - Grasspatch Girl[23]
- 2005 - Changing Lanes[24]
- 2004 - Prince Of Vasac[25]
- 2003 - Superior Star[26]
- 2002 - Mr. Callahan[27]
- 2001 - Storm Shot[28]
- 2000 - Umah[29]
- 1999 - Dynaliebe[30]
- 1998 - Paddy Me Lad[31]
- 1997 - Summer Beau[32]
- 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.[33]
