Winterbottom Stakes
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History
The Winterbottom Stakes is a Group 1 race run under Weight For Age conditions for the sprinters at Ascot conducted by Perth Racing.
The Winterbottom Stakes is run over 1200m. It was first run in 1952 and was won by Raconteur.
Previously run on Railway day, it is now the highlight of the second week of the Perth Summer Festival.
The Winterbottom Stakes was originally over 1400m but from 1993 it was shortened to 1200m.
The Winterbottom Stakes was a Principal Race then a Group 2 from 1979 to 2010 when it achieved Group 1 status after the WA Derby lost its.
Since it became a Group 1 elite sprinters have run in it. Buffering was twice a winner and Ortensia won it a second time before heading on her international trek which included a G1 Al Quoz Sprint, G2 King George Stakes and G1 Nunthorpe.
Subsequent G1 winners to come out of the 2016 race included Sheidel, Vega Magic and Terravista.
Viddora continued the good run of form with her taking a Moir Stakes after her Perth victory.
In 2008, one of the great clashes of modern elite sprinters saw Takeover Target defeat Apache Cat by a nose. It was a great race from the jump.
Hey Doc won in 2019 having only his second run in 15 months.
Overpass had been a regular in some of the biggest sprints in the land but won his G1 in the 2023 Winterbottom to go with his win The Quokka earlier in the year.
2003 running was at Belmont racecourse.
Interstate horses have won 11 of the last 16 runnings and also they came from 4 different states as well.
The Winterbottom Stakes was worth $1,500,000 in 2024.
Notable winners of the Winterbottom Stakes include Overpass (2023), Hey Doc (2019), Voodoo Lad (2018), Viddora (2017), Takedown (2016), Buffering (2013/2015), Ortensia (2009/2011), Takeover Target (2001), Marasco (2006), Miss Andretti (2005), Hardrada (2002/2003), Bradson (1998), Jacks Or Better (1995), Barrosa Boy (1992), Placid Ark (1987), Jungle Mist (1985), Asian Beau (1979), Romantic Dream (1977), Starglow (1973), La Trice (1970/1971), Nicopolis (1962), Chestnut Lady (1954) and Raconteur (1952).
The 2023 Winterbottom Stakes was won by Overpass from Oscar's Fortune and Ripcord.
Previous Winterbottom Stakes Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OVERPASS (AUS) 5G VANCOUVER (AUS) - WALKWAY (AUS) EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) | J PARR | 58.5 | BJORN BAKER | 10 | |
| PAULELE (AUS) 4H DAWN APPROACH (IRE) - CHATOYANT (AUS) FLYING SPUR (AUS) | B MELHAM | 58.5 | JAMES CUMMINGS | 15 | |
| GRACEFUL GIRL (AUS) 4M NICCONI (AUS) - AVENIDA MADERO (AUS) METAL STORM (FR) | WILLIAM PIKE | 56.5 | G & A WILLIAMS | 16 | |
| ELITE STREET (AUS) 4G STREET BOSS (USA) - ELITE ATEATES (AUS) EXCEED AND EXCEL (AUS) | B RAWILLER | 58.5 | D MORTON | 12 | |
| HEY DOC (AUS) 6G DUPORTH (AUS) - HEYINGTON HONEY (AUS) GENERAL NEDIYM (AUS) | L CURRIE | 58.5 | T & C MCEVOY | 13 | |
| VOODOO LAD (AUS) 7G I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) - O'FORTUNA (AUS) GILDED TIME (USA) | DAMIEN OLIVER | 58.5 | DARREN WEIR | 13 | |
| VIDDORA (AUS) 5M I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) - SNOW FLIGHT (NZ) COLOMBIA (NZ) | J BOWDITCH | 56.5 | LLOYD KENNEWELL | 7 | |
| TAKEDOWN (AUS) 4G STRATUM (AUS) - APAMEA (GB) ZAFONIC (USA) | TIM CLARK | 58.5 | GARY MOORE | 8 | |
| BUFFERING (AUS) 8G MOSSMAN (AUS) - ACTION ANNIE (AUS) ANABAA (USA) | D J BROWNE | 58.5 | ROBERT HEATHCOTE | 8 | |
| MAGNIFISIO (AUS) 5M MAGNUS (AUS) - IFESTIO (AUS) KEY BUSINESS (AUS) | J BROWN | 56.5 | JIM P TAYLOR | 10 | |
| BUFFERING (AUS) 6G MOSSMAN (AUS) - ACTION ANNIE (AUS) ANABAA (USA) | D J BROWNE | 58.5 | ROBERT HEATHCOTE | 8 | |
| BARAKEY (AUS) 5G KEY BUSINESS (AUS) - DANCE HI (AUS) KEY DANCER (NZ) | J BROWN | 58.5 | JIM P TAYLOR | 9 | |
| ORTENSIA (AUS) 6M TESTA ROSSA (AUS) - AERATE'S PICK (AUS) PICNICKER (AUS) | CRAIG WILLIAMS | 56.5 | PAUL MESSARA | 2 | |
| HADABECLORKA (AUS) 9G HURRICANE SKY (AUS) - MRS. BOLD (AUS) SNIPPETS (AUS) | WILLIAM PIKE | 58.5 | B R LARSSON | 5 | |
| ORTENSIA (AUS) 4M TESTA ROSSA (AUS) - AERATE'S PICK (AUS) PICNICKER (AUS) | CRAIG WILLIAMS | 56.5 | TONY NOONAN | 5 | |
| TAKEOVER TARGET (AUS) 9G CELTIC SWING (GB) - SHADY STREAM (AUS) ARCHREGENT (CAN) | J FORD | 58.5 | J A JANIAK | 1 | |
| GLORY HUNTER (AUS) 5G METAL STORM (FR) - NATIONAL GLORY (AUS) ROYAL ACADEMY (USA) | L CAMILLERI | 58.5 | LINDSEY SMITH | 6 | |
| MARASCO (AUS) 4G SCENIC (IRE) - BLUEGRASS BELLE (AUS) IS IT TRUE (USA) | DAMIEN OLIVER | 57.5 | FRED KERSLEY | 4 | |
| MISS ANDRETTI (AUS) 4M IHTIRAM (IRE) - PEGGIE'S BID (AUS) MAROONED (GB) | K FORRESTER | 55.0 | DAVID MUELLER | 13 | |
| ELLICORSAM (AUS) 4M FIMISTON (AUS) - PREMIUM GOLD (AUS) BOLD INVADER (AUS) | WILLIAM PIKE | 55.0 | L S MILLER | 8 | |
| HARDRADA (AUS) 4G MAROONED (GB) - MARRICH BAY (AUS) OLD SPICE (AUS) | J WHITING | 57.5 | LOU & DION LUCIANI | 13 | |
| HARDRADA (AUS) 3G MAROONED (GB) - MARRICH BAY (AUS) OLD SPICE (AUS) | J WHITING | 52.0 | LOU & DION LUCIANI | 1 | |
| FAIR ALERT (AUS) 5G FIMISTON (AUS) - JUST A HAM (AUS) FRANCIS BACON (IRE) | MS ALANA WILLIAMS | 57.5 | OWEN SWEETMAN | 2 | |
| NOBLE SKY (AUS) 5G CHANTECLAIR (AUS) - PROSPECT SKY (AUS) SILVER PROSPECTOR (USA) | P D KNUCKEY | 57.5 | J W PRICE | 8 |
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