The H.G.Bolton Sprint, a 1200 metre Listed race, was named in honour of, Harry Bolton, who was considered the foremost administrator of racing in Western Australia.
Inducted into the WA Racing Hall of Fame (2012), Bolton was instrumental in the formation of the TAB, introduced starting gates and the implementation moveable running rail.
The Bolton Sprint was first staged in 1979 and won by four-year-old entire, Hartbalm, who carried 58kg, jumped from barrier nine and ran a time of 1.11.25sec.
Notable winners of the Bolton Sprint include Fimiston (1988), Jacks Or Better (1996), Grand Nirvana, Marasco and First Among Equals.
TRAINERS
Fred Kersley holds the distinction as the most successful trainer of the Bolton Sprint, winning the race a remarkable four times in succession.
Is Amazing (2007) launched his winning run and was followed by Marasco (2008) and Grand Nirvana (2009-2010).
Sitting right behind Kersley is Jim Taylor, who has also enjoyed a top record in the race with a hat trick of winners.
Taylor’s golden patch commenced with Cool Business (2002) before Golden Delicious went back to back (2003-2004).
Current trainers Darren McAuliffe and Neville Parnham are dual winners of the Bolton Sprint.
Parnham: Spook (1998) & Electic (2006).
McAuliffe: Impressive Stats (2005) & Rebel King (2015).
JOCKEYS
William Pike (4) Jason Brown (3) and Jason Whiting (3) enjoy the best record of the modern day riders in the Bolton Sprint.
Pike: Is Amazing (2007), Marasco (2008), Celebrity Miss (2014) & Rebel King (2015). Pike the first rider to win the Bolton in successive years.
Brown: Cool Business (2002) & Golden Delicious (2003-2004). Brown remains the only hoop to win the Bolton Sprint three years in a row.
Peter Knuckey: Caliway (1993) & Power Princess (2011).
Pat Carbery: Spook (1998) & Settle Strada (2013).
Paul Harvey: Papillion (1999) & First Among Equals (2016).
Dan Staeck: Grand Nirvana (2009-2010).
Brad Parnham: Electic (2006) & Profit Street (2017).
Stephen Miller: Doctor Golly (1995) & Gold Aura (1997).
BARRIERS
Barrier two: eight wins including three of the past four.
Barrier eight: five wins
Barrier six: four wins
Barrier four, five, seven, nine and 10: three wins