The Group 1 Northerly Stakes
The event is part of the Perth summer racing carnival and often features horses progressing from lead-up races like the Railway Stakes or WA Guineas.Historically, the race has produced many notable champions and milestones. Five horses have won it multiple times: Family of Man (1976, 1978), Summer Beau (1996–1997), Old Comrade (2000–2001), Niconero (2006, 2008), and Playing God (2010–2011).
Several winners have achieved the Railway Stakes–Northerly Stakes double, including Better Loosen Up (1989), Old Comrade (2001), Modem (2004), Sniper’s Bullet (2009), and Luckygray (2011, but in reverse order).
Leading trainers include Grant & Alana Williams (4 wins: 2015, 2018, 2020, 2021), David Hayes (3 wins: 1993, 2006, 2008), and Neville Parnham (3 wins: 2010, 2011, 2019).
Top jockeys feature Paul Harvey (4 wins: 2000, 2001, 2004, 2007) and Steven Parnham (4 wins: 2010, 2011, 2013, 2019).
The race has a strong record of three-year-old winners, with 19 such victors since inception, including recent standouts like Amelia’s Jewel (2022) and Arcadia Queen (2018).
Iconic winners like Kingston Town (1982), Vo Rogue (1988), and Better Loosen Up (1989) brought national attention, blending local Western Australian talent with interstate stars.
Group 1 Northerly Stakes Winners
- Year:2025 Horse – Cosmic Crusader, Jockey – Clint Johnston-Porter, Trainer – Michael Grantham
- Year:2024 Horse – Light Infantry Man, Jockey – Ethan Brown, Trainer – Ciaron Maher
- Year:2023 Horse – Dom To Shoot, Jockey – Jarrad Noske, Trainer – Sean & Jake Casey
- Year:2022 Horse – Amelia’s Jewel, Jockey – Patrick Carbery, Trainer – Simon A Miller
- Year:2021 Horse – Regal Power, Jockey – Patrick Carbery, Trainer – Grant & Alana Williams
- Year:2020 Horse – Truly Great, Jockey – Chris Parnham, Trainer – Grant & Alana Williams
- Year:2019 Horse – Kay Cee, Jockey – Steven Parnham, Trainer – Neville Parnham
- Year:2018 Horse – Arcadia Queen, Jockey – William Pike, Trainer – Grant & Alana Williams
- Year:2017 Horse – Pounamu, Jockey – Patrick Carbery, Trainer – Alan Mathews
- Year:2016 Horse – Stratum Star, Jockey – Damian Lane, Trainer – Darren Weir
- Year:2015 Horse – Perfect Reflection, Jockey – William Pike, Trainer – Grant Williams
- Year:2014 Horse – Moriarty, Jockey – Douglas Whyte, Trainer – Chris Waller
- Year:2013 Horse – Ihtsahymn, Jockey – Steven Parnham, Trainer – Fred Kersley
- Year:2012 Horse – Luckygray, Jockey – Shaun O’Donnell, Trainer – Gino Poletti
- Year:2011 Horse – Playing God, Jockey – Steven Parnham, Trainer – Neville Parnham
- Year:2010 Horse – Playing God, Jockey – Steven Parnham, Trainer – Neville Parnham
- Year:2009 Horse – Sniper’s Bullet, Jockey – Damien Oliver, Trainer – Tracey Bartley
- Year:2008 Horse – Niconero, Jockey – Brad Rawiller, Trainer – David Hayes
- Year:2007 Horse – Megatic, Jockey – Paul Harvey, Trainer – Albie Beckett
- Year:2006 Horse – Niconero, Jockey – Brad Rawiller, Trainer – David Hayes
- Year:2005 Horse – Early Express, Jockey – Jason Whiting, Trainer – Peter Giadresco
- Year:2004 Horse – Modem, Jockey – Paul Harvey, Trainer – Trevor Andrews
- Year:2003 Horse – True Steel, Jockey – Clint Harvey, Trainer – Maxine Payne
- Year:2002 Horse – Blevvo, Jockey – Peter Farrell, Trainer – David Harrison
- Year:2001 Horse – Old Comrade, Jockey – Paul Harvey, Trainer – Lindsey Smith
- Year:2000 Horse – Old Comrade, Jockey – Paul Harvey, Trainer – Lindsey Smith
- Year:1999 Horse – St. Clemens Belle, Jockey – Jim Cassidy, Trainer – Russell Cameron
- Year:1998 Horse – Old Nick, Jockey – Paul Harvey, Trainer – Lindsey Smith
- Year:1997 Horse – Summer Beau, Jockey – Damien Oliver, Trainer – Bob Taylor
- Year:1996 Horse – Summer Beau, Jockey – Shaun O’Donnell, Trainer – Bob Taylor
- Year:1995 Horse – Forge On, Jockey – Paul King, Trainer – Neville A Reid
- Year:1994 Horse – Island Morn, Jockey – Damien Oliver, Trainer – Anthony Cummings
- Year:1993 Horse – Credit Account, Jockey – Mark Miller, Trainer – David Hayes
- Year:1992 Horse – Red Javelin, Jockey – Paul Harvey, Trainer – Peter Giadresco
- Year:1991 Horse – Old Role, Jockey – Paul Harvey, Trainer – Albie Beckett
- Year:1990 Horse – Bar Landy, Jockey – W Treloar, Trainer – Peter Ilsley
- Year:1989 Horse – Better Loosen Up, Jockey – M Clarke, Trainer – David Hayes
- Year:1988 Horse – Vo Rogue, Jockey – C Small, Trainer – Vic Rail
- Year:1987 Horse – Doodlakine Lass, Jockey – Jeffrey Bennier, Trainer – B O’malley
- Year:1986 Horse – Military Plume, Jockey – M Clarke, Trainer – Colin Hayes
- Year:1985 Horse – Rant And Rave, Jockey – R Kemp, Trainer – B O’malley
- Year:1984 Horse – Importune, Jockey – R Kemp, Trainer – Alan Mathews
- Year:1983 Horse – Bounty Hawk, Jockey – M De Montfort, Trainer – Bart Cummings
- Year:1982 Horse – Kingston Town, Jockey – Malcolm Johnston, Trainer – T J Smith
- Year:1981 Horse – Little Imagele, Jockey – G Daly, Trainer – P Moran
- Year:1980 Horse – Sovereign Red, Jockey – G Murphy, Trainer – M Goreham
- Year:1979 Horse – Mighty Kingdom, Jockey – Ron Quinton, Trainer – T J Smith
- Year:1978 Horse – Family Of Man, Jockey – David Brosnan, Trainer – George Hanlon
- Year:1977 Horse – Stormy Rex, Jockey – Ron Quinton, Trainer – Bart Cummings
- Year:1976 Horse – Family Of Man, Jockey – David Brosnan, Trainer – George Hanlon
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