Asian Beau Stakes

Asian Beau Stakes

Group 3 race
Location	Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Australia
Inaugurated	1982 (as WATC Kankama Quality Stakes)
Race type	Thoroughbred
Sponsor	Auto Classic (20145)
Race information
Distance	1,400 metres
Surface	Turf
Track	Left-handed
Qualification	Three year old and older
Weight	Quality handicap
Purse	A$150,000 (2015)

The Asian Beau Stakes is a Perth Racing Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race held under quality handicap conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1400 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Australia in late October or early November.^[1] Prize money is A$150,000.

Race history

• In 2003 the race was run at Belmont Park Racecourse.

Race name

Nitro Lad won the inaugural event which was known as the WATC Kankama Quality Stakes. It was also known as the WATC Belmont Community Quality Stakes, WATC Budget Quality Stakes, WATC Singapore Quality and as the Asian Beau Stakes since 1995. ^[2]

The race is named after the champion sprinter/miler Asian Beau who raced in the late 1970s early 1980s, winning 12 of 18 starts including the 1979 Railway Stakes.^[2]

Race grade

• 1985–1998 - Listed race
• 1979 onwards - Group 3

Race distance

• 1985–1992 - 1200 metres
• 1993 onwards - 1400 metres

Double winners

Three horses have completed the Asian Beau–Railway Stakes double:

• Bold Extreme (1996), Willoughby (1998) and El Presidente (2007)

The winners

• 2015 - Real Love ^[3]
• 2014 - Balmont Girl ^[4]
• 2013 - Platinum Rocker ^[5]
• 2012 - Westriver Kevydonn ^[6]
• 2011 - Luckygray ^[7]
• 2010 - Colour Correct ^[8]
• 2009 - Kasabian ^[9]
• 2008 - Gilded Venom ^[10]
• 2007 - El Presidente ^[11]
• 2006 - Idyllic Prince ^[12]
• 2005 - Wild Target ^[13]
• 2004 - Rock Of Cashel ^[14]
• 2003 - Track Jester ^[15]
• 2002 - Suspicion ^[16]
• 2001 - Old Fashion ^[17]
• 2000 - Fair Alert ^[18]
• 1999 - Umah ^[19]
• 1998 - Willoughby
• 1997 - Look Of Success
• 1996 - Bold Extreme
• 1995 - Lynsted Lad
• 1994 - Classy Dresser
• 1993 - Asian Incline
• 1992 - Pago Escort
• 1991 - Future Edition
• 1990 - Crimson Medal
• 1989 - Medicine Kid
• 1988 - Ableson
• 1987 - Power Prince
• 1986 - Fimiston
• 1985 - Coal Pak
• 1984 - Paragon of Virtue
• 1983 - Questilla
• 1982 - Nitro Lad

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. "Winners and Past Results for the Asian Beau Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
2. "Group 3 $125,000 Asian Beau Stakes" (PDF). Racing and Wagering Western Australia (Aus). 2008. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
3. "2015 Result – Asian Beau Stakes (held 31 October 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
4. "2014 Result – Auto Classic-Asian Beau Stakes (held 1 November 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
5. "2013 Result – Auto Classic-Asian Beau Stakes (held 2 November 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
6. "2012 Result – Auto Classic - Asian Beau Stks (held 3 November 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
7. "2011 Result – BMW-Asian Beau Stakes (held 29 October 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
8. "2010 Result – Budget - Asian Beau Stakes (held 30 October 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
9. "2009 Result – Asian Beau Stakes (held 31 October 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
10. "2008 Result – Asian Beau Stakes (held 1 November 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
11. "2007 Result – Asian Beau Stks (held 3 November 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
12. "2006 Result – Asian Beau Stks (held 11 November 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
13. "2005 Result – Asian Beau Stks (held 12 November 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
14. "2004 Result – Asian Beau Stks (held 13 November 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
15. "2003 Result – Asian Beau Stks (held 8 November 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
16. "2002 Result – Asian Beau Stk (held 2 November 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
17. "2001 Result – Asian Beau Stks (held 3 November 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
18. "2000 Result – Asian Beau Stks (held 9 December 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
19. "1999 Result – Asian Beau Stks (held 27 November 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 27 October 2015.