The Winterbottom Stakes is a Perth Racing Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race held under weight for age conditions, for horses aged three and upwards, over a distance of 1200 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia in November.
History The race has grown in importance over the recent years with increases in prizemoney and class and has become Western Australia's premier sprint race. The race is run on the middle weekend of the Perth Summer Carnival, being run the week after the Railway Stakes and WA Guineas, and the weekend before the Kingston Town Classic.
In 2003 the race was run at Belmont Park Racecourse.
The prizemoney was raised to $1 million in 2015.
Grade 1937–1978 - Principal race 1979–2010 - Group 2 2011 onwards - Group 1
Distance 1952–1971 - 7 furlongs (~1400 metres) 1972–1993 – 1400 metres 1994 onwards - 1200 metres
Fastest time: (at a distance of 1200 metres) 1:08.17 – Buffering (2015)
Winners
Past winners of the race are as follows.
2025 - Libertad 2024 - Overpass 2023 - Overpass 2022 - Paulele 2021 - Graceful Girl 2020 - Elite Street 2019 - Hey Doc 2018 - Voodoo Lad 2017 - Viddora 2016 - Takedown 2015 - Buffering 2014 - Magnifisio 2013 - Buffering 2012 - Barakey 2011 - Ortensia 2010 - Hadabeclorka 2009 - Ortensia 2008 - Takeover Target 2007 - Glory Hunter 2006 - Marasco 2005 - Miss Andretti 2004 - Ellicorsam 2003 - Hardrada 2002 - Hardrada 2001 - Fair Alert 2000 - Noble Sky 1999 - Double Blue 1998 - Bradson 1997 - Cranky Tikit 1996 - French Sound 1995 - Jacks Or Better 1994 - Petite Amour 1993 - Sir Tinka 1992 - Barrosa Boy - 1991 - M'Lady's Jewel 1990 - Century God 1989 - Carry A Smile 1988 - Sky Filou 1987 - Placid Ark 1986 - Fimiston 1985 - Jungle Mist 1984 - Casshoney 1983 - Hanging In 1982 - Nitro Lad 1981 - Soldier Of Fortune 1980 - Scarlet Gem 1979 - Asian Beau 1978 - Marjoleo 1977 - Romantic Dream 1976 - Belinda's Star 1975 - Belinda's Star 1974 - My Friend Paul 1973 - Starglow 1972 - Acello 1971 - La Trice 1970 - La Trice 1969 - Sherolythe 1968 - Torecan 1967 - Railway Boy 1966 - Aquitania 1965 - Watersan 1964 - Copper Son 1963 - Big Bob 1962 - Nicopolis 1961 - Coco 1960 - On Guard 1959 - Young Filipino 1958 - Bebe Grande 1957 - Fairflow 1956 - Mcharry 1955 - Asteroid 1954 - Chestnut Lady 1953 - Asteroid 1952 - Raconteur
See also
Northam Stakes Roma Cup List of Australian Group races Group races
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