A J Scahill Stakes


The A J Scahill Stakes is a Perth Racing Group 3 Thoroughbred horse race held under Weight for Age conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1,400 metres at Ascot Racecourse, Perth Western Australia in December. Prizemoney is A$200,000.

History

The race is named for Allan J. Scahill, who served on the Committee of the Western Australian Turf Club from 1953 to 1975 and was vice chairman in 1975. Scahill was also a founding member of the Western Australian Totalisator Agency Board.
In 2003 the race was run at Belmont Park Racecourse.

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