Summer Scorcher Race Information
The Summer Scorcher is a 1000 metre quality handicap race run by the West Australian Turf Club in early January. It is held at Ascot as part of the Perth Summer Racing Carnival.
- Race Type: Listed
- Distance: 1000 metres
- Conditions: Quality handicap, 2YO & upwards
- Track: Ascot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia
- Prizemoney: $125,000
- Date: Monday 1 January 2024
Summer Scorcher Race History
See the 2024 Summer Scorcher Preview and results.
See the 2023 Summer Scorcher Preview and results.
Coming soon
Useful Facts
Last mare to win: Miss Conteki (2022)
Multiple winners:
Fastest time (1000m): Danny Beau (2009) 0:56:19
Interesting trivia:
Past winners of the Summer Scorcher
Winners of past Summer Scorchers include Group 1 champions Magnifisio, Black Heart Bart and Sheidel. 2009 winner Danny Beau holds the Ascot racecourse 1000m and 1200m track records.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2024 | Ghost Who Walks | Real Danger | Cut The Talk |
| 2023 | How’s The Serenity | Wilchino | Acromantula Carocapo |
| 2022 | Miss Conteki | The Front Bar | Mervyn |
| 2021 | Indian Pacific | Why Choose Her | Carocapo |
| 2020 | Fabergino | Belter | Essential Spice |
| 2019 | Misty Metal | The Celt | Gee Boss |
| 2018 | Battle Hero | Caipirinha | Dainty Tess |
| 2017 | Potent Secret | Durendal | Smoko |
| 2016 | Sheidel | Lucky Street | Rebel King |
| 2015 | Black Heart Bart | Shining Knight | Benito |
| 2014 | Magnifisio | Shining Knight | Dueton |
| 2013 | Excelorada | Acorns | Werd |
| 2012 | Latoria | Werd | All Friared Up |
| 2011 | Canali | Werd | Gotham City |
| 2010 | Ma Ma Machine | Proart | Nollamara |
| 2009 | Danny Beau | Star Laser | Formal Attire |
| 2008 | Scuffs | Centrum | Dark Target |
| 2007 | Blessed Sue | Educated Money | Ebony Storm |
| 2006 | Arctic Park | Gobiton | Great Nation |