Northerly Stakes fourth race due to track safety. Race was held 21 October 2015. Northerly Stakes The Northerly Stakes is a Perth Racing Group 3 Thoroughbred handicap horse race for horses aged four years old and upwards, over a distance of 1400 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Australia in October. Prize money is A$150,000. The race was renamed in 2010 after the champion Western Australian thoroughbred Northerly, winner of two W S Cox Plates (2001 & 2002), two Australian Cups (2001 & 2003) and a Caulfield Cup (2002). The race is run on Caulfield Cup day. † Originally the race was scheduled
Geelong Racecourse being held there on December 12 1908. The Geelong Racecourse railway station was also provided at this time. The course itself has seen a number of upgrades since, the most recent being the provision of a third grandstand and an upgrade of the track itself. 0-9592863-5-7 Geelong Racecourse The Geelong Racecourse is a major regional horse racing venue in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. The current racecourse dates to 1908. The annual Geelong Cup is held at the course every October, as well as a number of other race meets through the year. The first race meet in Geelong was on May