Ascot Racecourse (Western Australia)


Ascot Racecourse is the major racecourse in Perth, Western Australia, situated approximately 8 kilometres east of the Perth central business district, with the headquarters of the Perth Racing positioned directly opposite.
It is regarded as the 'grand old lady' of Australian racecourses. Featuring a 2 km track with modern, well drained turf, and a 300-metre inclining straight regarded by experts as the most severe test of stayers in Australia.

History

In 1848 a race meeting was held on J.W. Hardey's ‘Grove Farm’ alongside the Swan River. Soon afterwards a site was selected for a permanent course on Hardey's property - this became the Ascot Racecourse. In 1852, the West Australian Turf Club was formed.
In 1897 a railway was constructed to the Racecourse. The railway and station was removed in 1957.

Races

The following is a list of Group races which are run at Ascot Racecourse.
GrpRace nameAgeSexWeightDistanceDate
1Kingston Town Classic3YO+Openwfa1800December
1Railway Stakes3YO+Openhcp1600November
1Winterbottom Stakes3YO+Openwfa1200November
2C B Cox Stakes3YO+Openwfa2100December
2Karrakatta Plate2YOOpensw1200March
2Lee Steere Stakes3YO+Openwfa1400November
2Perth Cup3YO+Openhcp2400December
2WATC Derby3YOOpensw2400April
2WA Guineas3YOOpensw1600November
3A J Scahill Stakes3YO+Openwfa1400December
3Asian Beau Stakes3YO+Openhcp1400October
3Colonel Reeves Stakes3YO+Openhcp1100November
3Lee Steere Classic3YOOpensw1400December
3Prince Of Wales Stakes3YO+Openwfa1200October
3R J Peters Stakes3YO+Openhcp1500November
3WA Champion Fillies Stakes3YOFilliessw1600November
3WA Oaks3YOFilliessw2400March
3WATC Sires Produce2YOOpensw1400April

Key

The Perth Cup is Perth's feature event on the racing calendar held annually either on New Year's Day or a nearby Saturday.