The H.G.Bolton Sprint, a 1200m 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 movable 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 (2009-2010, Marasco (2008) and First Among Equals (2016).
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).
Neville Parnham is also a triple winner of the Bolton Sprint after wins to Spook (1998), Electic (2006) and War God (2018).
JOCKEYS
William Pike (4) Jason Brown (3), Jason Whiting (3) and Pat Carbery (3) enjoy the best riding records in the Bolton Sprint.
Pike: Is Amazing (2007), Marasco (2008), Celebrity Miss (2014) & Rebel King (2015).
Brown: Cool Business (2002) & Golden Delicious (2003-2004). Brown remains the only hoop to win the Bolton Sprint three years in a row.
Carbery: Spook (1998) & Settle Strada (2013) and War God (2018).
Whiting: Doctor Golly (1992), Fireband (2001) and Impressive Stats (2005).
BARRIERS
Barrier two: eight wins including three of the past five years..
Barrier eight: five wins
Barrier six: four wins
Barrier three, four, five, seven, nine and 10: three wins
Barrier one and three: two wins.
Barriers 11, 12 and 13 have one victory each.
Barriers 14, 15 and 16 have recorded no wins.
GENDER
Geldings: 25 winners including 11 of the past 14 years.
Mares: eight winners
Colts: three winners
Horses: three winners
Filly: one winner. (Jungle Mist (1985).
FASTEST TIME
Sky Filou (1987): 1.09.29sec.
HIGHEST WEIGHT
Marasco (2008) 60kg.
MOST SUCCESSFUL SIRE
Medical Man: 92-93-95.
Scenic: 2008-09-10.
LONGEST PRICED WINNER
War God (2018) $17.
LEAD-IN RACES
15 of the past 20 winners have either won or placed at their previous starts.