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Day 3 of the Ascot Maters continues on Saturday with the running of the Drummond Golf Kingston Town Classic.

KINGSTON TOWN CLASSIC OVERVIEW

• The race is named after the Australian Racing Hall Of Fame champion, Kingston Town, who won the race in 1982.
• The Kingston Town Classic was first run in 1976 and won by Family Of Man, trained by George Hanlon and ridden by David Brosnan.
• Notable winners include Old Comrade (2000-01), Summer Beau (1996-97), Better Loosen Up (1989), Vo Rogue (1988), Kingston Town (1982) and Stormy Rex (1977).
• There have been five multiple winners of the race: Family Of Man (1976-78), Summer Beau (1996-97), Old Comrade (2000-01), Niconero (2006-08) and Playing God (2010-11).
• It has held Group 1 status since 1979.
• Stakemoney was increased to $1 million in 2015

DISTANCE

• 1976-1998: 1800m
• 1999-2000: 1600m
• 2001-2002: 1800m
• 2003: 2000m
• 2004-Onwards: 1800m

NAME

• 1976-1979: Marlboro 50,000
• 1980-1983: Western Mail Classic
• 1984-1987: Rothwell Stakes
• 1988-1991: Winfield Stakes
• 1992-1994: Beat Diabetes 2 Stakes
• 1995-2006: Fruit 'N' Veg Stakes
• 2007-Onwards: Kingston Town Classic

 LEADING WINNING TRAINERS

• David Hayes (3): Niconero (2006-08), Credit Account (1993)
• His father Colin won the race with Military Plume (1986).
• Grant & Alana Williams (3): Perfect Reflection (2015), Arcadia Queen (2018) & Truly Great (2020).
• Neville Parnham (3): Playing God (2010-2011) & Kay Cee (2019).
• George Hanlon, Bart Cummings, Tommy Smith, Albie Beckett, Bob Taylor and Lindsey Smith are dual winners.
• Hanlon: Family Of Man (1976-1978).
• Cummings: Stormy Rex (1977) & Bounty Hawk (1983).
• TJ Smith: Mighty Kingdom (1979) & Kingston Town (1982).
• Albie Beckett: Old Role (1991) & Megatic (2007).
• Bob Taylor: Summer Beau (1996-1997).
• Lindsey Smith: Old Comrade (2000-2001).

LEADING WINNING JOCKEYS

• Paul Harvey (4): Megatic (2007), Modem (2004) & Old Comrade (2000-2001).
• Steven Parnham (4): Playing God (2010-2011), Ihtsahymn (2013) & Kay Cee (2019).
• William Pike (2): Perfect Reflection (2015) & Arcadia Queen (2018).
• Brad Rawiller (2): Niconero (2006-2008).
• Shaun O'Donnell (2): Summer Beau (1996) & Luckygray (2012).

BARRIERS

• Gate 10 has recorded six wins
• Barrier 1 has been successful on five occasions
• Gates 2, 7 & 8 have four wins
• Barriers 11 & 15 the least successful with no wins.

AGE

• 3YO'S have recorded the best success with 18 wins.

RAILWAY STAKES-KINGSTON TOWN

• Sniper's Bullet (2009), Modem (2004), Old Comrade (2001), Island Morn (1994), Better Loosen Up (1989).

WA GUINEAS-KINGSTON TOWN CLASSIC

• Arcadia Queen (2018), (Ihtsahymn (2013), Playing God (2010), Megatic (2007), Old Nick (1998), Summer Beau (1996), Importune (1984).

WA CHAMPION FILLIES' STAKES-KINGSTON TOWN CLASSIC

• Arcadia Queen (2018) & Perfect Reflection (2015),
• HISTORY SINCE 2000