Kingston Town Classic

The Kingston Town Classic is an 1800 metre Australian Thoroughbred horse race run under Weight for Age conditions. It is named in honor of the Australian Racing Hall of Fame horse, Kingston Town who won the race in 1982.

A Group One event, the Kingston Town Classic is held each December at Ascot Racecourse in Perth, Western Australia.

Race history

This race has undergone many name changes in a short period of time.

• From 1976 to 1979 known as Marlboro 50,000.
• From 1980 to 1983 known as Western Mail Classic.
• From 1984 to 1987 known as Rothwells Stakes.
• From 1988 to 1991 known as Winfield Stakes.
• From 1992 to 1994 known as Beat Diabetes 2 Stakes.
• From 1995 to 2006 known as Fruit 'N' Veg Stakes.
• From 2007 onwards known by its registered name Kingston Town Classic.

• From 1999 to 2000 was run over 1600 metres
• 2003 was over 2000 metres

The winners

2010 - Playing God [1] 2009 - Sniper's Bullet [2] 2008 - Niconero [3] 2007 - Megatic [4] 2006 - Niconero [5] 2005 - Early Express [6] 2004 - Modem 2003 - True Steel 2002 - Blevvo 2001 - Old Comrade 2000 - Old Comrade 1999 - St. Clemens Belle 1998 - Old Nick

1997 - Summer Beau 1996 - Summer Beau 1995 - Forge On 1994 - Island Morn 1993 - Credit Account 1992 - Red Javelin 1991 - Old Role 1990 - Bar Landy 1989 - Better Loosen Up 1988 - Vo Rogue 1987 - Doodlakine Lass

1986 - Military Plume 1985 - Rant And Rave 1984 - Importune 1983 - Bounty Hawk 1982 - Kingston Town 1981 - Little Imagele 1980 - Sovereign Red 1979 - Mighty Kingdom 1978 - Family Of Man 1977 - Stormy Rex 1976 - Family Of Man

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

References

1. ^ 2010 result
2. ^ 2009 result
3. ^ 2008 result
4. ^ 2007 result
5. ^ 2006 result
6. ^ 2005 result

• Australian Studbook - WATC Kingston Town Classic Race Winners