Kevin Heffernan Stakes
| Group 3 race | |
| Location | Sandown Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2001 (Listed race) |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,300 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three year olds and older that are not maidens |
| Weight | Weight for age |
| Purse | $150,000 (2016) |
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 1300 metres held at Sandown Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in mid November.[1] Prize money for the race is A$150,000 (US$134,265).
Race 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]
Race grade
- 2001–2012 - Listed race
- 2013 onwards - Group 3
Race 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
The winners
- 2016 - Lucky Hussler [4]
- 2015 - Famous Seamus [5]
- 2014 - Fast 'n' Rocking [6]
- 2013 - Lankan Rupee [7]
- 2012 - Mid Summer Music [8]
- 2011 - Soul [9]
- 2010 - Avenue [10]
- 2009 - Lucky Secret [11]
- 2008 - Captain Bax [12]
- 2007 - Gibraltar Campion [13]
- 2006 - Tesbury Jack [14]
- 2005 - Bomber Bill [15]
- 2004 - Brannigan [16]
- 2003 - Super Groove [17]
- 2002 - Century Kid [18]
- 2001 - Chattanooga [19]
- 2000 - Sports [20]
See also
References
- ↑ "Winners and Past Results for the Kevin Heffernan Stakes". Progroupracing.com (Aus). 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
- ↑ "Whisper in fitting farewell". Ben Asgari Racing (Aus). 18 February 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
- ↑ "2013-14 Victorian Race Dates". racingandsports.au.com (Aus). 12 March 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
- ↑ "2016 Result – Kevin Heffernan Stakes (held 12 November 2016)". breednet.com. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ↑ "2015 Result – Kevin Heffernan Stakes (held 14 November 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- ↑ "2014 Result – Kevin Heffernan Stakes (held 15 November 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ↑ "2013 Result – Tmb Printing Kevin Heffernan (held 16 November 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
- ↑ "2012 Result – Tmb Kevin Heffernan Stakes (held 17 November 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
- ↑ "2011 Result – Tmb Printing K. Heffernan Stks (held 12 November 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
- ↑ "2010 Result – Kevin Heffernan Stakes (held 13 November 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
- ↑ "2009 Result – Kevin Heffernan Stakes (held 14 November 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
- ↑ "2008 Result – Kevin Heffernan Stakes (held 15 November 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 10 November 2014.
- ↑ "2007 Result – Kevin Heffernan Stakes (held 17 November 2007)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ↑ "2006 Result – Kevin Heffernan Stakes (held 18 November 2006)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ↑ "2005 Result – Kevin Heffernan Stakes (held 12 November 2005)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ↑ "2004 Result – Kevin Heffernan Stakes (held 13 November 2004)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ↑ "2003 Result – Kevin Heffernan Stakes (held 15 November 2003)". Racing Vic. (Aus.). Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ↑ "2002 Result – Kevin Heffernan Stakes (held 16 November 2002)". Racing NSW (Aus). Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ↑ "2001 Result – Kevin Heffernan Stakes (held 17 November 2001)". Racing NSW (Aus). Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ↑ "2000 Result – Kevin Heffernan Plate (held 18 November 2000)". Racing NSW (Aus). Retrieved 10 November 2015.
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