VISIT PERTH - THE TABTOUCH MASTERS
See and do Visitors to Perth always remark on the friendly, laidback environment that welcomes them. Blessed with more hours of annual sunshine than any other Australian city, 19 pristine metropolitan beaches, a vibrant wine- growing region, a flourishing wining, dining and cultural scene and an impressive events calendar, never has there been a better time to explore Western Australia’s capital city and beyond.
For a fantastic day trip, board a ferry to Rottnest Island, located just 30 minutes from Fremantle. Rotto, as the locals call it, is home to ASCOT RACECOURSE 63 secluded beaches and 20 bays, making it the perfect location for swimming, snorkelling and relaxing.
Western Australia offers many extraordinary experiences and The TABtouch Masters is one of its best. The TABtouch Masters is a racing festival featuring a Group One race worth at least $1,000,000 over three consecutive Saturdays. The 2016 TABtouch Masters was last year’s international breakout hit in the Sport of Kings and this year’s second edition will be even better. ROTTNEST ISLAND
Perth Racing’s premier venue comes to life with colour and action during the three days of The TABtouch Masters. With an exciting race Within walking distance of Perth’s central business district sits one of program under blue skies, visitors to The TABtouch Masters will enjoy the world’s largest inner-city parks, Kings Park and Botanic Garden. beautiful spring weather, outstanding entertainment - including live Enjoy lunch at one of its eateries or pack a picnic and enjoy the music and a range of hospitality options to suit every budget. breathtaking views over the city skyline.
KINGS PARK AND BOTANIC GARDEN
To really live the Perth life, a visit to one of its beautiful beaches is a must – it is an important part of the city’s culture. Easily accessible, you can try your hand at surfing at Scarborough Beach or grab some fish and chips ASCOT RACECOURSE’S COLONIAL CHARM - 1911 and watch the sunset over the Indian Ocean at iconic Cottesloe Beach.
Each day of The TABtouch Masters boasts a unique theme – racing purists on James Boag’s Premium Railway Stakes Day on Saturday 25 November, life of the country on Crown Perth Winterbottom Stakes Day on Saturday 2 December – it also features the finals of the TABtouch Regional Championship: The Road to Ascot and the WA Country Cups Fashions on the Field – and families and friends on Magic Millions COTTESLOE BEACH Kingston Town Classic Day on Saturday 9 December.
Plan your trip Get amongst the action for The TABtouch Masters and take your time to experience Perth, Australia’s only state capital where you can enjoy the beach lifestyle, relax in natural bushland, sample local wines and watch an ocean sunset within 30 minutes of the city centre.
With a great choice of relaxed cafes or elegant restaurants make the most of Perth’s coastal vibe; take a cruise along the beautiful Swan River or take a shopping trip where designer brands meet local labels SWAN VALLEY and head to King Street in the city.
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perthracing perthracing perthracing perthracing WHAT YOU CAN DO AT TABTOUCH MASTERS DINING & HOSPITALITY OPTIONS
The TABtouch Masters packages
More than 26,000 people enjoyed seriously good times at The TABtouch Masters last year and this year’s travel and hospitality packages offer extraordinary Perth-flavoured experiences.
To book, visit www.perthracing.com.au, call +61 8 9277 0760, or email [email protected]
Picnic at Ascot Price ($AUD)
Enjoy a reserved shaded area on the grass with tables and chairs, picnic rug, gourmet food hamper and drinks. Bookings required by Thursday of event week. Minimum two guests per booking. Call +61 8 9277 0760 to book.
James Boag’s Premium Railway Stakes Day $140 pp
Crown Perth Winterbottom Stakes Day $120 pp
Magic Millions Kingston Town Classic Day $120 pp
General admission Price ($AUD)
James Boag’s Premium Railway Stakes Day $30 pp
Crown Perth Winterbottom Stakes Day $20 pp
Magic Millions Kingston Town Classic Day $20 pp
TABtouch Masters Express Pass (all three days) $55 pp
Private dining Price ($AUD)
Flying Colours Restaurant - Enjoy a three-course lunch indoor with a deluxe beverage package. Indulge all day and enjoy the magnificent views of the winning post with a reserved table, LCD screen and one racebook per guest.
James Boag’s Premium Railway Stakes Day $340 pp
Crown Perth Winterbottom Stakes Day (lunch only)* $100 pp
Reciprocal Race Club Member Access Rates Price ($AUD) Magic Millions Kingston Town Classic Day (lunch only)* $100 pp
James Boag’s Premium Railway Stakes Day $150 pp * Beverages are additional and on a consumption basis or packages available on request. Crown Perth Winterbottom Stakes Day $50 pp
Magic Millions Kingston Town Classic Day $50 pp Marquee and trackside functions Maximum of two tickets - Member plus one guest per visiting Race Club Member. Purchase a general admin ticket and upgrade at the Visit www.perthracing.com.au for the full suite of hospitality options Raceday Administration Office on the day. and event information.
SERIOUSLY GOOD TIMES SERIOUSLY GOOD TIMES.
25 NOVEMBER | 2 DECEMBER | 9 DECEMBER ASCOT RACECOURSE PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
perthracing.com.au ASCOT RACING CARNIVAL FEATURE RACE PROGRAM
DATE PRIZEMONEY RACE STATUS DISTANCE AGE SEX CONDITIONS
Saturday 21 October $150,000 Northerly Stakes G3 1,400m 4UP O SWP
Saturday 28 October $100,000 Belgravia Stakes LR 1,200m 3YO O SWP
Saturday 4 November $150,000 Asian Beau Stakes G3 1,400m 3UP O HCP
$150,000 Prince of Wales Stakes G3 1,000m 3UP O SWFA
Tuesday 7 November $100,000 Burgess Queen Stakes LR 1,400m 3YO F SWP
Saturday 11 November $250,000 Lee Steere Stakes G2 1,400m 3UP O SWFA
$100,000 Ascot Gold Cup LR 1,800m 3UP O HCP
$100,000 Fairetha Stakes LR 1,400m 3YO C&G SWP
Saturday 18 November $150,000 Colonel Reeves Stakes G3 1,100m 3UP O SWP
$150,000 RJ Peters Stakes G3 1,500m 3UP O HCP
$200,000 WA Champion Fillies Stakes G3 1,600m 3YO F SW
Saturday 25 November $1,000,000 Railway Stakes G1 1,600m 3UP O HCP The TABTouch Masters $500,000 WA Guineas G2 1,600m 3YO O SW
$100,000 Carbine Club of WA Stakes LR 1,400m 4UP O SWP
$100,000 Jungle Mist Classic LR 1,200m 3UP F&M SWP
$100,000 Placid Ark Stakes LR 1,200m 3YO O SWP
$100,000 Tattersall’s Cup LR 2,100m 3UP O HCP
Saturday 2 December $1,000,000 Winterbottom Stakes G1 1,200m 3UP O SWFA The TABTouch Masters $100,000 Crystal Slipper Stakes N/A 1,100m 2YO O SW
$100,000 Regional Championship: The Road to Ascot N/A 1,200m 3UP O HCP
Saturday 9 December $1,000,000 Kingston Town Classic G1 1,800m 3UP O SWFA The TABTouch Masters $100,000 GA Towton Cup LR 2,200m 3UP O HCP
$100,000 Jungle Dawn Classic LR 1,400m 3UP F&M SWP
$100,000 Sir Ernest Lee-Steere Classic LR 1,400m 3YO O SWP
Saturday 16 December $250,000 AJ Scahill Stakes G3 1,400m 3UP O SWFA
$100,000 RS Crawford Stakes LR 1,000m 4UP O SWP
Wednesday 20 December $100,000 ATA Stakes LR 2,200m 3UP O HCP
Saturday 23 December $400,000 Ted van Heemst Stakes G2 2,100m 3UP O SWFA
$100,000 Starstruck Classic LR 1,600m 3UP F&M SWP
Monday 1 January $500,000 Perth Cup G2 2,400m 3UP O HCP
$150,000 La Trice Classic G3 1,800m 3UP F&M SWP
$100,000 Summer Scorcher LR 1,000m 3UP O HCP
• KEY
G1 Group One 2YO Two-year-olds only O Open HCP Handicap
G2 Group Two 3YO Three-year-olds only C&G Colts and geldings SWFA Standard weight for age
G3 Group Three 3UP Three-year-olds and upwards F Fillies SW Set weights
LR Listed Race 4UP Four-year-olds and upwards F&M Fillies and mares SWP Set weights and penalties
2 THE TABTOUCH MASTERS SERIOUSLY GOOD TIMES
Perth Racing invites you and your horses to enjoy seriously good times at The 2017 TABtouch Masters, the second edition of the world’s only single-track thoroughbred racing festival featuring a Group One race worth at least $1,000,000 on three consecutive Saturdays. The James Boag’s Premium-Railway Stakes, Perth’s oldest Group One race, will get The TABtouch Masters under starter’s orders on Saturday 25 November; it is Ascot Racecourse’s classiest day of the year featuring six black type contests, including the Sky Racing- WA Guineas at Group Two level. The Crown Perth-Winterbottom Stakes, Australia’s last Group One sprint of the year, will be the second-up feature of The TABtouch Masters on Saturday 2 December; no-one will forget Takedown trainer Gary Moore’s post-race celebrations in 2016. And the Magic Millions-Kingston RAILWAY STAKES Town Classic, the southern hemisphere’s richest Group One 1,800 metres event, will wrap up The TABtouch Masters on Saturday 9 December; it honours one of the sport’s all-time greats. Perth Racing’s invitation is a sincere one; its Equine All Stars Incentive Scheme underwrites the up-front transport and accommodation costs associated with getting high-quality interstate- and overseas-based horses and their human carers to and from Ascot Racecourse for The TABtouch Masters, effectively providing connections of eligible gallopers with risk-free shots at glory in the James Boag’s Premium-Railway Stakes, the Crown Perth-Winterbottom Stakes, the Magic Millions-Kingston Town Classic and, in a new addition from last year, the Sky Racing-WA Guineas. You can read all about the scheme, including its eligibility criteria, its inclusions and exclusions and how its post-race rebates work, on pages six and seven. The TABtouch Masters is part of Perth Racing’s commitment to iconic events that bring people together to share unique WINTERBOTTOM STAKES racing and non-racing experiences. Each day of The TABtouch Masters boasts a unique theme – racing purists on James Boag’s Premium Railway Stakes Day, life of the country on Crown Perth Winterbottom Stakes Day – it also features the finals of the TABtouch Regional Championship: The Road to Ascot and the WA Country Cups Fashions on the Field – and families and friends on Magic Millions Kingston Town Classic Day. More than 26,000 people enjoyed seriously good times last year so check out this year’s travel and hospitality packages on pages 10 and 11 because you do not have to be connected to a competing horse to experience extraordinary. See you at Ascot Racecourse for The TABtouch Masters in which the best of the west will take on the best of the rest in 27 races worth a total of $5,200,000 in prizemoney. Nominations for the James Boag’s Premium-Railway Stakes, the Crown Perth- Winterbottom Stakes, the Magic Millions-Kingston Town Classic and the Sky Racing-WA Guineas will close at 12 noon Australian KINGSTON TOWN CLASSIC Western Standard Time on Monday 16 October.
3 JAMES BOAG’S PREMIUM RAILWAY STAKES (1,600 METRES)
The James Boag’s Premium-Railway Stakes is Perth’s oldest Group One race, a grand contest with a proud history dating back to 1887 and a special place in the hearts of the city’s sports fans.
Scales Of Justice announced himself as Western Australia’s latest thoroughbred racing superstar by beating four previous Group One winners, including New Zealand’s highest rated galloper, Kawi, and defending champion Good Project, to take out last year’s James Boag’s Premium-Railway Stakes. Scales Of Justice reappeared at Ascot Racecourse two weeks later and he went close to becoming the fifth horse to win the James Boag’s Premium-Railway SCALES OF JUSTICE Stakes and the Magic Millions-Kingston Town Classic in the same season.
PRIZEMONEY HISTORY
PLACE PRIZE YEAR WINNER WEIGHT PREVIOUS RACE (RESULT) NEXT RACE (RESULT)
1st $600,000 plus trophies 2016 Scales Of Justice 53kg G3 RJ Peters Stakes (1st) G1 Kingston Town Classic (2nd)
2nd $200,000 2015 Good Project 53kg BM90 Lavazza Short Black (2nd) G3 Liverpool City Cup (3rd)
3rd $90,000 2014 Elite Belle 53.5kg G2 Lee Steere Stakes (4th) G1 Kingston Town Classic (3rd)
4th $40,000 2013 Luckygray 58kg G2 Lee Steere Stakes (1st) G1 Kingston Town Classic (2nd)
5th $20,000 2012 Mr Moet 53kg G3 Strickland Stakes (1st) G1 Kingston Town Classic (2nd)
6th to 10th $10,000 2011 Luckygray 53kg G3 Asian Beau Stakes (1st) G1 Kingston Town Classic (5th)
TIMETABLE
DATE EVENT FEE
Monday 16 October Nominations close at 12 noon $550
Monday 30 October First late entries close at 12 noon $1,100
Monday 13 November Second late entries close at 9.30 am $22,000
Monday 13 November Weights N/A
Monday 20 November Final declarations close at 12 noon $5,500
Tuesday 21 November Final riders close at 10 am N/A
Tuesday 21 November Barrier draw N/A
Saturday 25 November Race N/A
Winners of the 2017 editions of the Northerly Stakes, the Toorak Handicap, the Asian Beau Stakes, the Prince of Wales Stakes, the Kennedy Mile, the Lee Steere Stakes, the WA Champion Fillies Stakes, the RJ Peters Stakes and the Emirates Stakes shall be exempt from ballot in the Railway Stakes
Horses which place first, second or third in the following 16 Group One races programmed to take place between Tuesday 17 October and Saturday 18 November – the Caulfield Cup, the Raffles Cup, the Manikato Stakes, the WS Cox Plate, the Tenno Sho (Autumn), the Coolmore Stud Stakes, the Kennedy Mile, the Myer Classic, the Victoria Derby, the Melbourne Cup, the Kennedy Oaks, the Darley Classic, the Emirates Stakes, the New Zealand 2,000 Guineas, the Queen Elizabeth II Cup and the New Zealand 1,000 Guineas – can enter the Railway Stakes before the closing of the second late entry stage upon payment of the standard nomination fee
4 SKY RACING WA GUINEAS (1,600 METRES)
The Sky Racing-WA Guineas is Western Australia’s most valuable contest exclusively for three-year-olds and its winner frequently proceeds to the Magic Millions-Kingston Town Classic versus the older horses.
Variation bucked the Sky Racing-WA Guineas trends last year, graduating from a restricted race for gallopers without a metropolitan victory in the previous 12 months to overhaul the likes of Whispering Brook, Lusaha and Ellicazoom in the final furlong of the Group Two event. In June, Variation became the first thoroughbred to win the Sky Racing-WA Guineas and the WAROA-Belmont Guineas in the same season, fending off Gatting under Brad Parnham and improving his record over 1,600 metres to three wins VARIATION from three starts over the metric mile.
PRIZEMONEY HISTORY
PLACE PRIZE YEAR WINNER WEIGHT PREVIOUS RACE (RESULT) NEXT RACE (RESULT)
1st $300,000 plus trophies 2016 Variation 56.5kg ONMWLY Peacock Bros Hcp (1st) LR Rangeview Stud Classic (2nd)
2nd $100,000 2015 Man Booker 56.5kg LR Fairetha Stakes (2nd) G1 Kingston Town Classic (6th)
3rd $45,000 2014 Rommel 56.5kg LR Fairetha Stakes (2nd) G1 Kingston Town Classic (7th)
4th $20,000 2013 Ihtsahymn 56.5kg LR Fairetha Stakes (6th) G1 Kingston Town Classic (1st)
5th $10,000 2012 Academus 56.5kg LR Hilton Hotels Stakes (4th) G3 Gold Coast Guineas (1st)
6th to 10th $5,000 2011 King Saul 56kg LR Fairetha Stakes (4th) G1 Kingston Town Classic (3rd)
TIMETABLE
DATE EVENT FEE
Monday 16 October Nominations close at 12 noon $440
Monday 30 October First late entries close at 12 noon $880
Monday 20 November Second late entries close at 12 noon $11,000
Monday 20 November Final declarations close at 12 noon $2,750
Monday 20 November Barrier draw N/A
Tuesday 21 November Final riders close at 10 am N/A
Saturday 25 November Race N/A
Horses which place first, second or third in the following 16 Group One races programmed to take place between Tuesday 17 October and Saturday 18 November - the Caulfield Cup, the Raffles Cup, the Manikato Stakes, the WS Cox Plate, the Tenno Sho (Autumn), the Coolmore Stud Stakes, the Kennedy Mile, the Myer Classic, the Victoria Derby, the Melbourne Cup, the Kennedy Oaks, the Darley Classic, the Emirates Stakes, the New Zealand 2,000 Guineas, the Queen Elizabeth II Cup and the New Zealand 1,000 Guineas - can enter the WA Guineas before the closing of the second late entry stage upon payment of the standard nomination fee
5 EQUINE ALL STARS INCENTIVE SCHEME
Perth Racing’s Equine All Stars Incentive Scheme provides connections of eligible interstate- and overseas-based horses with effectively risk-free shots at glory in the four most prestigious races of The TABtouch Masters – the Group One James Boag’s Premium-Railway Stakes over 1,600 metres, the Group One Crown Perth-Winterbottom Stakes over 1,200m, the Group One Magic Millions-Kingston Town Classic over 1,800m and, in a new addition from last year, the Group Two Sky Racing-WA Guineas over 1,600m - because the club wants the Ascot Racecourse event to be where the best of VANBRUGH, GOOD PROJECT & MACKINTOSH the west takes on the best of the rest from around the world.
Campaigning a horse interstate or overseas is an expensive undertaking. That Australia’s three most successful trainers last season – Chris Waller, Darren Weir and the Lindsay Park trio of David Hayes, Ben Hayes and Tom Dabernig – were among the seven stables who sent gallopers based outside Western Australia to last year’s inaugural edition of The TABtouch Masters speaks volumes for Perth Racing’s Equine All Stars Incentive Scheme, which the club has tweaked this year to increase its scope.
The 2016 TABtouch Masters attracted 12 interstate- and overseas-based horses – Good Project, Mackintosh and Vanbrugh representing Waller, Rageese and Stratum Star representing Weir, He Or She, Keen Array and Sheidel representing Hayes and Dabernig, Malaguerra representing Peter Gelagotis, Takedown representing Gary Moore, Terravista representing Joseph Pride and New Zealand’s highest-rated thoroughbred, then five-time Group One winner Kawi, representing Allan Sharrock.
Perth Racing’s Equine All Stars Incentive Scheme is subject to strict eligibility criteria.
ELIGIBILITY
CRITERION INTERSTATE-BASED HORSE NEW ZEALAND- HONG KONG-, JAPAN- OR BASED HORSE SINGAPORE-BASED HORSE
Group One first in a Part I country or Singapore* Yes Yes Yes
Group One second in a Part I country or Singapore* Yes Yes Yes
Group One third in a Part I country or Singapore* Yes Yes Yes
Group Two first in Australia or New Zealand Yes Yes No
Group Three first in Australia Yes but only for WA Guineas nominations No No
Group Two/Group Three second in Australia Yes but only for WA Guineas nominations No No
Group Two/Group Three third in Australia Yes but only for WA Guineas nominations No No
Listed first in Australia Yes but only for WA Guineas nominations No No
* The 2017 International Cataloguing Standards Book defines Part I countries as Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, France, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Peru, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and the United States of America, plus selected races in Scandinavia, Turkey and Uruguay
The benefits associated Perth Racing’s Equine All Stars Incentive Scheme fall into two distinct categories – those pertaining to the incentivised horse and those pertaining to its human carers, particularly trainers and strappers.
6 EQUINE ALL STARS INCENTIVE SCHEME
BENEFITS
HORSE INTERSTATE- NEW ZEALAND- HONG KONG-, JAPAN- OR BASED HORSE BASED HORSE SINGAPORE-BASED HORSE
Flight from country of origin to Melbourne N/A Yes Yes
Post-arrival quarantine in Australia* N/A N/A Yes
Charter flight from Melbourne to Perth** Yes Yes Yes
Quarantine inspection at Perth Airport Yes Yes Yes
Transport from Perth Airport to stabling*** Yes Yes Yes
Transport from stabling to Perth Airport Yes Yes Yes
Flight from Perth to Melbourne Yes Yes Yes
Flight from Melbourne to country of origin N/A Yes Yes
HUMAN
$5,000 travel/accommodation allowance per incentivised Yes Yes Yes horse in the Railway Stakes final field****
$5,000 travel/accommodation allowance per incentivised Yes Yes Yes horse in the WA Guineas final field****
$6,000 travel/accommodation allowance per incentivised Yes Yes Yes horse in the Winterbottom Stakes final field****
$7,000 travel/accommodation allowance per incentivised Yes Yes Yes horse in the Kingston Town Classic final field****
* Subject to Perth Racing sourcing access to a quarantine facility; ** Perth Racing will organise a charter flight from Melbourne to Perth (likely to be on Sunday 19 November); *** Perth Racing will assist with meeting stabling requests but its Equine All Stars Incentive Scheme does not cover any stabling costs; **** Perth Racing will assist with travel bookings, particularly those pertaining to hotel accommodation; only one travel/accommodation allowance per incentivised horse will apply in the event of that galloper making the final field of more than one of the Railway Stakes, the WA Guineas, the Winterbottom Stakes and/or the Kingston Town Classic
Participation in Perth Racing’s Equine All Stars Incentive Scheme is not compulsory for either interstate- or overseas-based horses which meet one or more of its eligibility criteria but, to access its benefits, an authorised representative (registered trainer or managing owner) of an incentivised galloper must enter into a formal agreement with Racing and Wagering Western Australia and the club to rebate agreed monies if their horse places first to 10th in the James Boag’s Premium-Railway Stakes, the Crown Perth- Winterbottom Stakes, the Magic Millions-Kingston Town Classic and/or the Sky Racing-WA Guineas.
REBATES
PLACE INTERSTATE-BASED HORSE NEW ZEALAND- HONG KONG-, JAPAN- OR BASED HORSE SINGAPORE-BASED HORSE
First $25,000 $35,000 $45,000
Second $20,000 $28,000 $36,000
Third $15,000 $21,000 $27,000
Fourth $10,000 $14,000 $18,000
Fifth $5,000 $7,000 $9,000
Sixth to 10th $2,500 $3,500 $4,500
RWWA will deduct the agreed rebate(s) from the ownership group’s share of the prizemoney; multiple rebates will apply in the event of an incentivised horse placing first to 10th inclusive in more than one of the Railway Stakes, the WA Guineas, the Winterbottom Stakes and/or the Kingston Town Classic
The 2016 TABtouch Masters was last year’s international thoroughbred racing’s breakout hit – just ask the likes of Messrs Waller, Weir and Hayes who took the opportunity to mix business with pleasure – attracting record Group One race nominations and record Group One race interstate-/overseas-based runners. Do not hesitate to contact either Grant Burns or Mark Worwood if you are interested in participating in Perth Racing’s Equine All Stars Incentive Scheme for The 2017 TABtouch Masters.
7 CROWN PERTH WINTERBOTTOM STAKES (1,200 METRES)
The Crown Perth-Winterbottom Stakes is Australia’s last Group One sprint of the year and 2016’s renewal can lay claim to being the form dash of last season having thrown black type winner after black type winner.
Three of the 12 sprinters which participated in last year’s Crown Perth-Winterbottom Stakes won a subsequent Group One contest before the end of the term – Sheidel (Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield), Terravista (Black Caviar Lightning at Flemington) and Vega Magic (The Goodwood at Morphettville) – while First Among Equals, Malaguerra and Rock Magic all triumphed in stakes class across Australia and Takedown went down narrowly in the Hong Kong Sprint 15 days after his Ascot Racecourse TAKEDOWN victory sparked Gary Moore’s track invasion, which went viral on social media.
PRIZEMONEY HISTORY
PLACE PRIZE YEAR WINNER WEIGHT PREVIOUS RACE (RESULT) NEXT RACE (RESULT)
1st $600,000 plus trophies 2016 Takedown 58.5kg G3 Chatham Stakes (5th) G1 Hong Kong Sprint (6th)
2nd $200,000 2015 Buffering 58.5kg G1 Darley Classic (4th) Magic Millions QTIS Open Plate (1st)
3rd $90,000 2014 Magnifisio 56.5kg G2 Lee Steere Stakes (1st) G3 AJ Scahill Stakes (2nd)
4th $40,000 2013 Buffering 58.5kg G1 VRC Sprint Classic (1st) G2 Challenge Stakes (7th)
5th $20,000 2012 Barakey 58.5kg G3 Colonel Reeves Stakes (1st) G1 Newmarket Handicap (11th)
6th to 10th $10,000 2011 Ortensia 56.5kg LR GH Mumm Stakes (1st) G1 Al Quoz Sprint (1st)
TIMETABLE
DATE EVENT FEE
Monday 16 October Nominations close at 12 noon $550
Monday 30 October First late entries close at 12 noon $1,100
Monday 27 November Second late entries close at 12 noon $22,000
Monday 27 November Final declarations close at 12 noon $5,500
Tuesday 28 November Final riders close at 10 am N/A
Tuesday 28 November Barrier draw N/A
Saturday 2 December Race N/A
Winners of the 2017 editions of the Prince of Wales Stakes, the tab.com.au Stakes, the Lee Steere Stakes, the Darley Classic and the Colonel Reeves Stakes shall be exempt from ballot in the Winterbottom Stakes
Horses which place first, second or third in the following 16 Group One races programmed to take place between Tuesday 17 October and Saturday 18 November – the Caulfield Cup, the Raffles Cup, the Manikato Stakes, the WS Cox Plate, the Tenno Sho (Autumn), the Coolmore Stud Stakes, the Kennedy Mile, the Myer Classic, the Victoria Derby, the Melbourne Cup, the Kennedy Oaks, the Darley Classic, the Emirates Stakes, the New Zealand 2,000 Guineas, the Queen Elizabeth II Cup and the New Zealand 1,000 Guineas – can enter the Winterbottom Stakes before the closing of the second late entry stage upon payment of the standard nomination fee
8 MAGIC MILLIONS KINGSTON TOWN CLASSIC (1,800 METRES)
The Magic Millions-Kingston Town Classic is the southern hemisphere’s richest Group One event over its distance, a race worthy of the three-time WS Cox Plate champion, which won at Ascot Racecourse in 1982.
Stratum Star was Darren Weir’s first-ever runner in Western Australia and the 2015 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes winner’s thrilling triumph over Scales Of Justice in last year’s Magic Millions-Kingston Town Classic resulted in him earning a spot on Widden Stud’s stallion roster and prompted his down-to-earth trainer to put $5,000 on the bar at Stone Motherless, thereby cementing his hero status with punters. The 2016 Magic Millions-Kingston Town Classic was the first of Stratum Star’s three consecutive STRATUM STAR major successes.
PRIZEMONEY HISTORY
PLACE PRIZE YEAR WINNER WEIGHT PREVIOUS RACE (RESULT) RACE (RESULT)
1st $600,000 plus trophies 2016 Stratum Star 59kg G3 Sandown Stakes (2nd) Magic Millions Trophy (1st)
2nd $200,000 2015 Perfect Reflection 50kg G3 WA Champion Fillies Stakes (1st) The Vanity (3rd)
3rd $90,000 2014 Moriarty 59kg G1 Railway Stakes (3rd) G1 George Ryder Stakes (8th)
4th $40,000 2013 Ihtsahymn 52kg G2 WA Guineas (1st) G2 CB Cox Stakes (1st)
5th $20,000 2012 Luckygray 59kg G1 Railway Stakes (2nd) G1 Newmarket Handicap (8th)
6th to 10th $10,000 2011 Playing God 58.5kg G1 Railway Stakes (14th) G1 CF Orr Stakes (3rd)
TIMETABLE
DATE EVENT FEE
Monday 16 October Nominations close at 12 noon $550
Monday 30 October First late entries close at 12 noon $1,100
Monday 4 December Second late entries close at 12 noon $22,000
Monday 4 December Final declarations close at 12 noon $5,500
Tuesday 5 December Final riders close at 10 am N/A
Tuesday 5 December Barrier draw N/A
Saturday 9 December Race N/A
Winners of the 2017 editions of the Toorak Handicap, the Asian Beau Stakes, the Kennedy Mile, the Lee Steere Stakes, the WA Champion Fillies Stakes, the RJ Peters Stakes, the Emirates Stakes, the Railway Stakes and the WA Guineas shall be exempt from ballot in the Kingston Town Classic
Horses which place first, second or third in the following 16 Group One races programmed to take place between Tuesday 17 October and Saturday 18 November – the Caulfield Cup, the Raffles Cup, the Manikato Stakes, the WS Cox Plate, the Tenno Sho (Autumn), the Coolmore Stud Stakes, the Kennedy Mile, the Myer Classic, the Victoria Derby, the Melbourne Cup, the Kennedy Oaks, the Darley Classic, the Emirates Stakes, the New Zealand 2,000 Guineas, the Queen Elizabeth II Cup and the New Zealand 1,000 Guineas – can enter the Kingston Town Classic before the closing of the second late entry stage upon payment of the standard nomination fee
9 ASCOT RACECOURSE EXPERIENCE EXTRAORDINARY
The TABtouch Masters packages
More than 26,000 people enjoyed seriously good times at The TABtouch Masters last year and this year’s travel and hospitality packages offer extraordinary experiences. To book, visit www.perthracing.com.au/hospitality/dining- hospitality-ascot, email [email protected] or call +61 8 9277 0755.
ASCOT RACECOURSE General admission Price
James Boag’s Premium Railway Stakes Day $30 pp Western Australia offers many extraordinary Crown Perth Winterbottom Stakes Day $20 pp experiences and The TABtouch Masters is one Magic Millions Kingston Town Classic Day $20 pp of its best. The TABtouch Masters is the world’s TABtouch Masters Express Pass (all three days) $55 pp only single-track thoroughbred racing festival featuring a Group One race worth at least $1,000,000 on three consecutive Saturdays. Picnic at Ascot The 2016 TABtouch Masters was last year’s Enjoy a reserved shaded area on the grass with tables international breakout hit in the Sport of Kings and chairs, picnic rug, gourmet food hamper and drinks. and this year’s second edition will be even better. Bookings required by Thursday of event week. Minimum two guests per booking. Call +61 8 9277 0755 to book. Plan your trip Get amongst the action for The TABtouch Masters and take Marquee and trackside functions time to experience Perth, Australia’s only state capital where you can enjoy the beach lifestyle, relax in natural bushland, Visit www.perthracing.com.au/racing/ascot-racing-carnival sample local wines and watch an ocean sunset within 30 for the full suite of hospitality options. minutes of the city centre.
With a great choice of relaxed cafes or elegant restaurants Private dining make the most of Perth’s coastal vibe; take a cruise along the Flying Colours Restaurant - Enjoy a three-course lunch beautiful Swan River or take a shopping trip where designer and deluxe beverage package. Indulge all day and enjoy the brands meet local labels and head to King Street in the city. magnificent views of the winning post with a reserved table, LCD screen and one racebook per guest. Ascot Racecourse Perth Racing’s premier venue comes to life with colour James Boag’s Premium Railway Stakes Day $340 pp and action during the three days of The TABtouch Masters. Crown Perth Winterbottom Stakes Day (lunch only)* $100 pp With an exciting race program under blue skies, visitors to The TABtouch Masters will enjoy beautiful spring weather, Magic Millions Kingston Town Classic Day (lunch only)* $100 pp outstanding entertainment, including live music, with a range * Beverages are consumption based or packages available of hospitality options to suit every budget. The TABtouch on request. Masters delivers seriously good times to everyone.
Each day of The TABtouch Masters boasts a unique theme – racing purists on James Boag’s Premium Railway Stakes Day Functions & corporate suites on Saturday 25 November, life of the country on Crown Perth Ideal for groups of 12 to 60 guests (lunch and beverages) Winterbottom Stakes Day on Saturday 2 December – it also features the finals of the TABtouch Regional Championship: James Boag’s Premium Railway Stakes Day $325 pp The Road to Ascot and the WA Country Cups Fashions on the Crown Perth Winterbottom Stakes Day $180 pp Field – and families and friends on Magic Millions Kingston Town Classic Day on Saturday 9 December. Magic Millions Kingston Town Classic Day $180 pp
10 VISITING PERTH THINGS TO SEE AND DO
Visitors to Perth always remark on the friendly, laidback environment that welcomes them. Blessed with more hours of annual sunshine than any other Australian city, 19 pristine metropolitan beaches, a vibrant wine-growing region, a flourishing wining, dining and cultural scene and an impressive events calendar, never has there been a better time to explore Western Australia’s capital city and beyond.
For a fantastic day trip, board a ferry to Rottnest Island, located just 30 minutes from Fremantle. Rotto, as the locals call it, is home to 63 secluded beaches and 20 bays, making it the perfect location for swimming, snorkelling and relaxing.
MAJOR PARTNER ROTTNEST ISLAND CROWN PERTH Within walking distance of Perth’s central business district There is no better base for your adventure than sits one of the world’s largest inner-city parks, Kings Park and Crown Perth, sponsor of the Winterbottom Stakes. Botanic Garden. Enjoy lunch at one of its eateries or pack a Crown Perth is renowned for its world-class facilities, picnic and enjoy the breathtaking views over the city skyline. entertainment, premium restaurants and luxury accommodation. The TABtouch Masters Crown Perth packages Visit www.crownperth.com.au for accommodation options. As a dedicated partner, a range of great discounts are available when you book your TABtouch Masters tickets and accommodation through Perth KINGS PARK AND BOTANIC GARDEN Racing by calling +61 8 9277 0755 or emailing [email protected]. Crown Perth features three hotels – Crown Promenade, To really live the Perth life, a visit to one of its beautiful beaches Crown Metropol and the new Crown Towers, with is a must – it is an important part of the city’s culture. Easily attractions including a 24-hour casino, a 2,300-seat accessible, you can try your hand at surfing at Scarborough theatre and more than 30 restaurants and bars. Beach or grab some fish and chips and watch the sunset over the Indian Ocean at iconic Cottesloe Beach.
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11 KEY CONTACTS
GRANT BURNS TIM BEAVER Racing Relationship Manager Manager, Thoroughbred Racing T +61 410 683 470 T +61 413 076 137 E [email protected] E [email protected]
MARK WORWOOD IAN MALPASS Racing and Wagering Manager Assistant Manager/Chief Handicapper, T +61 479 187 970 Thoroughbred Racing E [email protected] T +61 406 171 872 E [email protected] CHRIS NATION Racecourse Manager BRAD LEWIS T +61 421 817 886 Chief Steward, Thoroughbred Racing E [email protected] T +61 419 769 465 E [email protected] JOHN YOVICH AM Managing Director RWWA TRAINERS SERVICE CENTRE T +61 439 910 068 Nominations and acceptances for all race meetings E [email protected] in Western Australia must be lodged with the RWWA Trainers Service Centre T +61 8 9445 5277 F +61 8 9445 9312 E [email protected] W www.rwwa.com.au/cris +61 8 9277 0777 perthracing.com.au
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