Ascot will step firmly into summer racing mode on Saturday, January 10, when Perth Racing stages a nine-race program that blends raw speed, rising talent, and Listed-level quality. Running from 10:09am to 3:09pm, the meeting is set to build steadily toward its centrepiece, the MISS ANDRETTI STAKES, a $125,000 sprint that will anchor an otherwise evenly spread but highly competitive card.
The afternoon will open with Race 1, the TABTOUCH – WESTSPEED PLATINUM HANDICAP at 10:09am, a 1600-metre contest for Rating 58+ runners aged four and above. With 10 runners engaged for $40,000, it will offer an early test of stamina and tactical positioning, setting a measured but purposeful tone.
Speed will take over in Race 2 at 10:49am, as the MAGIC MILLIONS PLATE brings together 10 two-year-olds over 1100 metres under set weights plus penalties. Carrying an $80,000 purse, this juvenile dash will place early-season promise firmly under the microscope.
That pace will continue into Race 3 at 11:27am, the MRS MAC’S HANDICAP, where eight runners line up over 1000 metres. Open to two-year-olds and upwards rated 66+, the $80,000 sprint will reward sharp breaks and sustained speed.
At 12:07pm, Race 4, the GLENROY CHAFF PLATE, will stretch the challenge to 1400 metres for three-year-olds under set weights plus penalties. With 10 runners competing for $80,000, it shapes as a key development marker for emerging middle-distance types.
Stamina will take centre stage in Race 5 at 12:44pm, the HAPPY 80TH SEAN TWOMEY HANDICAP. Run over 2200 metres, this $80,000 contest for 11 runners rated 66+ will demand patience, rhythm, and late strength.
The tempo will rise again in Race 6 at 1:20pm, the VALE GERARD PATTERSON HANDICAP. Over 1400 metres, 10 runners rated 72+ will clash for $80,000 in a race likely to attract proven performers with metropolitan ambitions.
Race 7 at 1:56pm, the MORLEY GROWERS MARKET HANDICAP, will see 12 runners rated 60+ tackle 1200 metres for $60,000, acting as a natural springboard into the day’s headline event.
That spotlight will fall squarely at 2:32pm with Race 8, the MISS ANDRETTI STAKES, that will provide the day’s sharpest edge and highest stakes. Run over 1100 metres, the Listed sprint will bring together 13 runners rated 90+ for $125,000. Fast, unforgiving, and prestige-laden, the race will define the meeting and set a benchmark for sprinting depth at Ascot this summer.
Contenders: Mojo Rhythm, Acromantula, Man Crush, Clemenceau, Wind And The Lion, Madhi Girl, Cut The Talk, Ice Pick Nick, Jaz Session, Keep Reading, Richanco, Sinful Living, Wubin Gold
The card will close at 3:09pm with Race 9, the MCA POLYTRACK HANDICAP, a 1400-metre contest for 12 runners rated 60+, offering a $60,000 finale that promises one last tactical battle before the curtain falls.
From juvenile speed to elite sprinting, Ascot Racecards 10 January are shaping as a compact, relentless test of quality and readiness, with every race contributing to a day that will rarely pause for breath.
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