Day 3 of the Ascot Pinnacles continues on Saturday with the running of the Tabtouch-Northerly Stakes.
NORTHERLY STAKES OVERVIEW
The race was renamed the Northerly Stakes in 2022.
The first iteration of the race was first staged 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), Stormy Rex (1977) and Playing God (2010-11),
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.
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
2007-2021: Kingston Town Classic
2022-Onwards: Northerly Stakes
LEADING WINNING TRAINERS
Grant & Alana Williams (4): Perfect Reflection (2015), Arcadia Queen (2018), Truly Great (2020) & Regal Power (2021).
David Hayes (3): Niconero (2006-08), Credit Account (1993).
Neville Parnham (3): Playing God (2010-2011) & Kay Cee (2019).
George Hanlon, Bart Cummings, Tommy Smith, Colin Hayes, 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).
Hayes: Better Loosen Up (1989) & Military Plume (1986).
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).
Pat Carbery (3): Pounamu (2017), Regal Power (2021) and Amelia’s Jewel (2022).
William Pike (2): Perfect Reflection (2015) & Arcadia Queen (2018).
Brad Rawiller (2): Niconero (2006-2008).
Shaun O’Donnell (2): Summer Beau (1996) & Luckygray (2012).
RAILWAY STAKES-NORTHERLY STAKES
Sniper’s Bullet (2009), Modem (2004), Old Comrade (2001), Island Morn (1994), Better Loosen Up (1989).
Luckygray won the Railway in 2011 and Northerly Stakes in 2012.
WA GUINEAS-NORTHERLY STAKES
Amelia’s Jewel (2022), Arcadia Queen (2018), (Ihtsahymn (2013), Playing God (2010), Megatic (2007), Old Nick (1998), Summer Beau (1996) & Importune (1984).
WA CHAMPION FILLIES STAKES-NORTHERLY STAKES
Arcadia Queen (2018) & Perfect Reflection (2015).
3YOS to win
Amelia’s Jewel (2022), Kay Cee (2019), Arcadia Queen (2018), Perfect Reflection (2015), Ihtsahymn (2013), Playing God (2010), Megatic (2007), Old Comrade (2000), Old Nic (1998), Summer Beau (1996), Old Role (1991), Military Plume (1986), Rant And Rave (1985), Importune (1984), Bounty Hawk (1983), Sovereign Red (1980), Mighty Kingdom (1979), Stormy Rex (1977) & Family Of Man (1976).