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

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

Race distance

Double winners

Three horses have completed the Asian BeauRailway Stakes double:

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

References

  1. "Winners and Past Results for the Asian Beau Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  2. 1 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.
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