The Railway Stakes is a Group 1 open handicap race held annually at Ascot racecourse in Perth, Western Australia each November. The race takes place two weeks after the end of the Melbourne Cup carnival in Melbourne and is worth $1,000,000 in prizemoney. The 2009 Railway Stakes was won by Snipers Bullet from Tarzi with Colour Correct third.
| Railway Stakes info |
| Date: |
Saturday November 21st, 2009 |
| Track: |
Ascot racecourse, Perth |
| Distance: |
1600 metres |
| Race Type: |
3yo&Up Open Handicap |
| Status: |
Group 1 |
| Prizemoney: |
$1,000,000 |
| 2009 Winner: |
Sniper's Bullet |
The Railway Stakes is the biggest race held during the Perth summer racing carnival and with prizemoney of $1,000,000 it has become a very prestigous event in Western Australia. Horses from the recently finished Melbourne spring carnival may head towards this race for the big dollars on offer, while the Gr3 Asian Beau Stakes (1400m) and Gr3 RJ Peters Stakes (1500m) are considered key lead up races to this event.
The hot conditions in Perth favours local horses, especially those who have a good record in the race. Winners and placegetters might consider going on to tackle the other prominent race in the summer, the Gr1 Kingston Town Classic (1800m), in a fortnight at the same track.
Sniper's Bullet (2009) went on to score the Railway Stakes & Kingston Town Classic double and in recent times the Railway Stakes has been won by Gilded Venom (2008), El Presidente (2007) and Belle Bizarre in 2006.
2009 Railway Stakes result
1. $17.00 Sniper's Bullet 56.5 N Rawiller
2. $9.00 Tarzi 53 P Harvey
3. $31.00 Colour Correct 52 L Camilleri
Then followed:
4. $9.00 Grand Nirvana 52 D Staeck
5. $41.00 Lords Ransom 52 A Kennedy
6. $6.00 Ortensia 53.5 C Williams
7. $18.00 Elliotto 52 S Parnham
8. $31.00 Famous Roman 52 J Whiting
9. $101.00 Oroya Gold 52 T Turner
10. $16.00 Spirited One 52 P Knuckey
11. $4.60 All American 56 C Brown
12. $15.00 Largo Lad 54 G Boss
13. $18.00 Megatic 57 P Carbery
14. $4.00 Gold Salute 55.5 D Oliver
15. $81.00 Lambton Castle 52 S Mc Gruddy
16. $41.00 Keytomoney 52 W Pike
Margins: Len, sht nk
Time: 1:34.25
2009 Railway Stakes: Sniper’s Bullet went forward from his wide gate to race on the pace before slipping away on the home turn to hold on for a good win. Local galloper Tarzi got home strongly to grab second from fellow Perth galloper Colour Correct who ran a big race for third after being wide all the way.
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Railway Stakes recent winners & placegetters
| Year |
Winner |
2nd |
3rd |
Time |
|
2009 |
Snipers Bullet |
Tarzi |
Colour Correct |
1:34.2 |
|
2008 |
Gilded Venom |
Sniper's Bullet |
Annenkov |
1.34:5 |
|
2007 |
El Presidente |
Hartley's Dream |
Mansion House |
1:34.7 |
|
2006 |
Belle Bizarre |
Confectioner |
Niconero |
1:34.4 |
|
2005 |
Covertly |
Early Express |
Blinded |
1:34.8 |
|
2004 |
Modem |
Mr Sandgroper |
Blinded |
1:35.9 |
|
2003 |
Hardrada |
Early Express |
Mapperholic |
1:35.7 |
|
2002 |
Old Fashion |
Hardrada |
Corporate Bruce |
1:35.6 |
|
2001 |
Old Comrade |
Mr Tanzania |
Finito |
1:37.6 |
|
2000 |
Northerly |
Old Comrade |
Lizzy Long Legs |
1:35.8 |
|
1999 |
Slavonic |
Sister Patricia |
Corporate Bruce |
1:34.8 |
|
1998 |
(Dec) Machine Gun To |
Jacks Or Better |
On a Swing |
1:36.4 |
|
1998 |
(Jan) Willoughby |
Bar Dreamer |
Spook |
1:34.5 |
|
1996 |
Bold Extreme |
Century Blazer |
Bradson |
1:34.8 |
|
1995 |
Jacks Or Better |
Foreman |
Wabasso |
1:35.2 |
|
1994 |
(Dec) Island Morn |
Classy Dresser |
Calypso |
1:35.6 |
|
1994 |
(Jan) Zaparri |
Sir Tinka |
Asian Incline |
1:35.1 |
|
1992 |
Welcome Knight |
Double Dignity |
Colonial Spirit |
1:34.5 |
|
1991 |
M'Lady's Jewel |
Barrosa Boy |
Yilgangie Gold |
1:34.6 |
|
1990 |
Medicine Kid |
Century God |
Jungle Hero |
1:35.4 |
|
1989 |
Better Loosen Up |
Marwong |
Dual's Brute |
1:34.4 |
|
1988 |
Marwong |
Bowie |
Congressman |
1:33.7 |
