Railway Stakes 2021 Betting Tips

Arguably Western Australia's top event, the Railway Stakes has over 100 years of history in the west of the country.

Ran over the mile, the Railway is worth $1 million and is a launching pad for horses looking to forge a career in the east of the country.

Our experts will provide their free Railway Stakes tips and betting preview in the lead up to the Perth Summer Carnival Group 1.

Our early preview and Railway Stakes best bets will be available in advance of the race as our tipsters pick out the best value from the futures markets and the final field.

Railway Stakes bookmaker offers come thick and fast given it is a key Ascot race during the Perth Summer Carnival. The biggest and best Australian betting sites all have special offers for customers ahead of the race and you can grab boosted and enhanced odds specials in the build up. If you are looking to sign up with a bookmaker ahead of the Railway Stakes, check out our top five below.

The barrier draw for the 2021 Railway Stakes will be published in the week leading up to the race.

The Railway Stakes form guide is all about following the strongest milers from the west of the country.

There's plenty of strong middle distance runners that have taken this event out before going on to compete in the east of the country. Scales Of Justice took out the 2016 Railway before heading across to Victoria to claim the 2019 Makybe Diva Stakes.

This race lends itself more to what's to come rather than being the peak of a horse's career.

Sportsbet offer live streaming off all Australian and New Zealand racing and you can watch the action online.

The Railway Stakes schedule is below. These are subject to change.

Race 1: Tourism WA Trophy

Race 2: Benchmark 72+

Race 3: WA Stakes

Race 4: Placid Ark Stakes

Race 5: Magic Millions Tatt's Cup

Race 6: Jungle Mist Classic 

Race 7: WA Guineas

Race 8: Railway Stakes

Race 9: Benchmark 66+

One of Perth's oldest and most pretigeous races, the Railway Stakes is steeped in history.

First run in 1887 the Railway Stakes is the headline event of Super Saturday at Ascot, which includes a number of listed races.

The race matches up with the Kingston Town Classic, which is run two weeks later. Four horses in history have claimed the double including hall of famer Betting Loosen Up and Sniper's Bullet.

Today the Railway Stakes is worth $1 million and is run as part of the one-of-a-kind Perth Summer Racing Carnival.

1st - Inspirational Girl

2nd - Too Close The Sun

3rd - Uni Time

To get all the Railway Stakes social news your best option is the visit the Ascot racetrack social media channels.

Randwick Twitter account can be found at @theracesWA while their Facebook page is at Ascot race course.