Kevin Heffernan Stakes

The Kevin Heffernan Stakes is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred weight for age horse race, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1,300 metres held at Sandown Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in mid November.[1] Prize money for the race is A$150,000.

Kevin Heffernan Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationSandown Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia
Inaugurated2001 (Listed race)
Race typeThoroughbred
Race information
Distance1,300 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree year olds and older that are not maidens
WeightWeight for age
Purse$150,000 (2018)

History

The race is named after former committeeman of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club and Melbourne Racing Club, Kevin Heffernan, who died in 2012.[2]

In 2013 the event was held at Caulfield Racecourse due to construction at Sandown Racecourse.[3]

Grade
  • 2001–2012 - Listed race
  • 2013 onwards - Group 3

Distance
  • 2001–2003 - 1200 metres
  • 2004 - 1250 metres
  • 2005 - 1300 metres
  • 2006–2007 - 1200 metres
  • 2008–2012 - 1300 metres
  • 2013 - 1200 metres
  • 2014 onwards - 1300 metres

Winners
  • 2020 - Kemalpasa
  • 2019 - Teleplay[4]
  • 2018 - Cool Passion[5]
  • 2017 - Jungle Edge[6]
  • 2016 - Lucky Hussler[7]
  • 2015 - Famous Seamus[8]
  • 2014 - Fast 'n' Rocking[9]
  • 2013 - Lankan Rupee[10]
  • 2012 - Mid Summer Music[11]
  • 2011 - Soul[12]
  • 2010 - Avenue[13]
  • 2009 - Lucky Secret[14]
  • 2008 - Captain Bax[15]
  • 2007 - Gibraltar Campion[16]
  • 2006 - Tesbury Jack[17]
  • 2005 - Bomber Bill[18]
  • 2004 - Brannigan[19]
  • 2003 - Super Groove[20]
  • 2002 - Century Kid[21]
  • 2001 - Chattanooga[22]
  • 2000 - Sports[23]

See also

References
  1. "Winners and Past Results for the Kevin Heffernan Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  2. "Whisper in fitting farewell". Ben Asgari Racing (Aus). 18 February 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  3. "2013-14 Victorian Race Dates". racingandsports.au.com (Aus). 12 March 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  4. "2019 Result – Kevin Heffernan Stakes (held 16 November 2019)". breednet.com. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  5. "2018 Result – Kevin Heffernan Stakes (held 17 November 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  6. "2017 Result – Kevin Heffernan Stakes (held 18 November 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  7. "2016 Result – Kevin Heffernan Stakes (held 12 November 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  8. "2015 Result – Kevin Heffernan Stakes (held 14 November 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  9. "2014 Result – Kevin Heffernan Stakes (held 15 November 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  10. "2013 Result – Tmb Printing Kevin Heffernan (held 16 November 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  11. "2012 Result – Tmb Kevin Heffernan Stakes (held 17 November 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  12. "2011 Result – Tmb Printing K. Heffernan Stks (held 12 November 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  13. "2010 Result – Kevin Heffernan Stakes (held 13 November 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  14. "2009 Result – Kevin Heffernan Stakes (held 14 November 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  15. "2008 Result – Kevin Heffernan Stakes (held 15 November 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
  16. "2007 Result – Kevin Heffernan Stakes (held 17 November 2007)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  17. "2006 Result – Kevin Heffernan Stakes (held 18 November 2006)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  18. "2005 Result – Kevin Heffernan Stakes (held 12 November 2005)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  19. "2004 Result – Kevin Heffernan Stakes (held 13 November 2004)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  20. "2003 Result – Kevin Heffernan Stakes (held 15 November 2003)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  21. "2002 Result – Kevin Heffernan Stakes (held 16 November 2002)". Racing NSW (Aus). Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  22. "2001 Result – Kevin Heffernan Stakes (held 17 November 2001)". Racing NSW (Aus). Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  23. "2000 Result – Kevin Heffernan Plate (held 18 November 2000)". Racing NSW (Aus). Retrieved 10 November 2015.
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