Day 3 of the Ascot TABtouch Masters continues on Saturday with the running of the Drummond Golf Kingston Town Classic.
KINGSTON TOWN CLASSIC OVERVIEW
- The race is named after the Australian Racing Hall Of Fame champion, Kingston Town, who won the race in 1982.
- The Kingston Town Classic was first run in 1976 and won by Family Of Man, trained by George Hanlon and ridden by David Brosnan.
- Notable winners include Old Comrade (2000-01), Summer Beau (1996-97), Better Loosen Up (1989), Vo Rogue (1988), Kingston Town (1982) and Stormy Rex (1977).
- There have been five multiple winners of the race: Family Of Man (1976-78), Summer Beau (1996-97), Old Comrade (2000-01), Niconero (2006-08) and Playing God (2010-11).
- It has held Group 1 status since 1979.
- Stakemoney was increased to $1 million in 2015
DISTANCE
- 1976-1998: 1800m
- 1999-2000: 1600m
- 2001-2002: 1800m
- 2003: 2000m
- 2004-Onwards: 1800m
NAME
- 1976-1979: Marlboro 50,000
- 1980-1983: Western Mail Classic
- 1984-1987: Rothwell Stakes
- 1988-1991: Winfield Stakes
- 1992-1994: Beat Diabetes 2 Stakes
- 1995-2006: Fruit ‘N’ Veg Stakes
- 2007-Onwards: Kingston Town Classic
LEADING WINNING TRAINERS
- David Hayes (3): Niconero (2006-08), Credit Account (1993)
- His father Colin won the race with Military Plume (1986).
- Grant & Alana Williams (3): Perfect Reflection (2015), Arcadia Queen (2018) & Truly Great (2020).
- Neville Parnham (3): Playing God (2010-2011) & Kay Cee (2019).
- George Hanlon, Bart Cummings, Tommy Smith, Albie Beckett, Bob Taylor and Lindsey Smith are dual winners.
- Hanlon: Family Of Man (1976-1978).
- Cummings: Stormy Rex (1977) & Bounty Hawk (1983).
- TJ Smith: Mighty Kingdom (1979) & Kingston Town (1982).
- Albie Beckett: Old Role (1991) & Megatic (2007).
- Bob Taylor: Summer Beau (1996-1997).
- Lindsey Smith: Old Comrade (2000-2001).
LEADING WINNING JOCKEYS
- Paul Harvey (4): Megatic (2007), Modem (2004) & Old Comrade (2000-2001).
- Steven Parnham (4): Playing God (2010-2011), Ihtsahymn (2013) & Kay Cee (2019).
- William Pike (2): Perfect Reflection (2015) & Arcadia Queen (2018).
- Brad Rawiller (2): Niconero (2006-2008).
- Shaun O’Donnell (2): Summer Beau (1996) & Luckygray (2012).
BARRIERS
- Gate 10 has recorded six wins
- Barrier 1 has been successful on five occasions
- Gates 2, 7 & 8 have four wins
- Barriers 11 & 15 the least successful with no wins.
AGE
- 3YO’S have recorded the best success with 18 wins.
RAILWAY STAKES-KINGSTON TOWN
- Sniper’s Bullet (2009), Modem (2004), Old Comrade (2001), Island Morn (1994), Better Loosen Up (1989).
WA GUINEAS-KINGSTON TOWN CLASSIC
- Arcadia Queen (2018), (Ihtsahymn (2013), Playing God (2010), Megatic (2007), Old Nick (1998), Summer Beau (1996), Importune (1984).
WA CHAMPION FILLIES’ STAKES-KINGSTON TOWN CLASSIC
- Arcadia Queen (2018) & Perfect Reflection (2015),
- HISTORY SINCE 2000
| YEAR | HORSE | JOCKEY | TRAINER |
| 2020 | Truly Great | Chris Parnham | G & A Williams |
| 2019 | Kay Cee | Steven Parnham | Neville Parnham |
| 2018 | Arcadia Queen | William Pike | G & A Williams |
| 2017 | Pounamu | Pat Carbery | Alan Mathews |
| 2016 | Stratum Star | Damian Lane | Darren Weir |
| 2015 | Perfect Reflection | William Pike | G & A Williams |
| 2014 | Moriarty | Douglas Whyte | Chris Waller |
| 2013 | Ihtsahymn | Steven Parnham | Fred Kersley |
| 2012 | Luckygray | Shaun O’Donnell | Gino Poletti |
| 2011 | Playing God | Steve Parnham | Neville Parnham |
| 2010 | Playing God | Steve Parnham | Neville Parnham |
| 2009 | Sniper’s Bullet | Damien Oliver | Tracy Bartley |
| 2008 | Niconero | Brad Rawiller | David Hayes |
| 2007 | Megatic | Paul Harvey | Albie Beckett |
| 2006 | Niconero | Brad Rawiller | David Hayes |
| 2005 | Early Express | Jason Whiting | Peter Giadresco |
| 2004 | Modem | Paul Harvey | Trevor Andrews |
| 2003 | True Steel | Clint Harvey | Maxine Payne |
| 2002 | Blevvo | Peter Farrell | David Harrison |
| 2001 | Old Comrade | Paul Harvey | Lindsey Smith |
| 2000 | Old Comrade | Paul Harvey | Lindsey Smith |