{"id":209,"date":"2021-12-07T11:45:44","date_gmt":"2021-12-07T01:45:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/betting-info\/?page_id=209"},"modified":"2021-12-07T11:45:44","modified_gmt":"2021-12-07T01:45:44","slug":"northerly-stakes","status":"publish","type":"betting-info","link":"https:\/\/www.neds.com.au\/blog\/betting-info\/northerly-stakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Northerly Stakes (Kingston Town Classic)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nLooking for this year’s Northerly Stakes betting odds, field, form and tips<\/strong>? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know on the Group 1 Perth race.<\/p>\n

Northerly Stakes 2025 Results<\/h2>\n

The official 2025<\/strong>\u00a0Northerly Stakes results <\/strong>will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday December 6, 2025.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. #11 Cosmic Crusader<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. #3 Watch Me Rock<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. #1 Western Empire<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Cosmic Crusader<\/strong>\u00a0($6) delivered a career defining performance to head the\u00a02025 Group 1 Northerly Stakes results<\/strong>\u00a0Ascot, holding on to edge out Railway Stakes hero Watch Me Rock in a thrilling finish. Trained by Michael Grantham and ridden by Clint Johnston-Porter in the famous Peters Investments colours, the five-year-old gelding overcame the disappointment of missing a start in the Railway two weeks earlier to secure his maiden Group 1 success. Johnston-Porter produced a perfectly timed ride, surging late to hold off the challengers, and later dedicated the victory to his grandfather who had passed away on race eve, making the triumph deeply emotional. For Grantham, it was a breakthrough at the elite level, while for Cosmic Crusader, the win confirmed his place among Western Australia\u2019s top middle-distance gallopers heading into the autumn features.<\/p>\n\n

    Ascot R9<\/span> <\/div>
    Final<\/span> Race time: <\/span> <\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
    <\/colgroup>
    1st<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    11. Cosmic Crusader (9)<\/span>
    J: Clint Johnston-Porter<\/span>59kg <\/span><\/div>
    11331<\/span>T: Michael Grantham<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    6.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    2.15<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    2nd<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    3. Watch Me Rock (15)<\/span>
    J: Nash Rawiller<\/span>59kg <\/span><\/div>
    1x311<\/span>T: Grant & Alana Williams<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    12.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    3.40<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    3rd<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    1. Western Empire (6)<\/span>
    J: Billy Egan<\/span>59kg <\/span><\/div>
    14x52<\/span>T: Grant & Alana Williams<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    8.50<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    2.70<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    4th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    2. Osipenko (16)<\/span>
    J: Fred W Kersley<\/span>59kg <\/span><\/div>
    43017<\/span>T: Chris Waller<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    51.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    9.00<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    5th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    12. Depth Of Character (2)<\/span>
    J: Chris Parnham<\/span>58.5kg <\/span><\/div>
    30840<\/span>T: Annabel & Rob Archibald<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    21.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    5.00<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    6th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    14. Admiration Express (3)<\/span>
    J: Brad Rawiller<\/span>57kg <\/span><\/div>
    1x788<\/span>T: Jason Miller<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    51.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    9.00<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    7th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    10. In Good Order (5)<\/span>
    J: Shaun O'Donnell<\/span>59kg <\/span><\/div>
    17x29<\/span>T: Daniel Morton<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    126.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    17.00<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    8th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    13. Vivy Air (11)<\/span>
    J: Ethan Brown<\/span>57kg <\/span><\/div>
    x2121<\/span>T: Ciaron Maher<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    6.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    2.15<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    9th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    6. Diamond Scene (12)<\/span>
    J: Brad Parnham<\/span>59kg <\/span><\/div>
    12x14<\/span>T: Michael Grantham<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    31.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    6.50<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    10th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    4. Apulia (13)<\/span>
    J: Michael Dee<\/span>59kg <\/span><\/div>
    23x11<\/span>T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    20.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    4.80<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    11th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    5. Hemlock Stone (7)<\/span>
    J: Austin Galati<\/span>59kg <\/span><\/div>
    07x80<\/span>T: Grant & Alana Williams<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    126.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    17.00<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    12th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    16. Pure Excess (14)<\/span>
    J: Steven Parnham<\/span>50kg <\/span><\/div>
    2x331<\/span>T: Daniel Morton<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    27.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    6.00<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    13th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    9. Ginger Baker (10)<\/span>
    J: Joey Azzopardi<\/span>59kg <\/span><\/div>
    31460<\/span>T: Daniel & Ben Pearce<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    201.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    23.00<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    14th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    15. King Of Light (8)<\/span>
    J: William Pike<\/span>52kg <\/span><\/div>
    1x111<\/span>T: Daniel Morton<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    2.50<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    1.35<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    15th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    7. Sentimental Hero (4)<\/span>
    J: Craig Newitt<\/span>59kg <\/span><\/div>
    52113<\/span>T: Peter Fernie<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    61.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    10.00<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr>
    16th<\/span><\/div>
    <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    8. Zipaway (1)<\/span>
    J: Laqdar Ramoly<\/span>59kg <\/span><\/div>
    40075<\/span>T: Neville Parnham<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
    151.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
    20.00<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
    For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.neds.com.au\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 15\/06\/2026 06:26:08 PM (Australia\/Brisbane) <\/div>
    View Results<\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/section> \n

    \"Kingston
    \nThe third and final Group 1 held at Ascot Racecourse as part of the Perth Summer Racing Carnival, the Northerly Stakes is WA\u2019s last big race event of the year before the Group 2 Perth Cup (2400m) runs in January.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    The race was previously named the Kingston Town Stakes in honour of the great triple Cox Plate<\/a> champion Kingston Town who won this race in 1982 when it was known as the Western Mail Classic before being renamed ahead of the 2022 edition.<\/p>\n

    The event now honours former middle-distance champion racehorse Northerly who won Perth’s Railway Stakes in 2000 before a host of other elite level races in Australia including dual victories in the Australian Cup (2001, 2003) and Cox Plate (2001, 2002), as well as the 2002 Caulfield Cup.<\/p>\n

    Offering $1.5 million in prize money, the Northerly Stakes is a weight-for-age classic contested over 1800m as a follow-up from the Group 1\u00a0<\/span>Railway Stakes<\/span><\/a> (1600m) held over the mile a fortnight earlier.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Sniper’s Bullet (2009) was the last horse to complete the Railway Stakes – Kingston Town Classic double<\/strong> in the same year. He was the third to do so joining: Better Loosen Up (1989), Old Comrade (2001) and Modem (2004).<\/p>\n

    The brand new $1.5 million Group 3 The Gold Rush<\/a> (1400m) held in mid-December for the first time in 2022 is now a likely target for Northerly Stakes horses each summer.<\/p>\n

    Northerly Stakes 2025 – Quick Information<\/span><\/h2>\n