W J Healy Stakes

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ClassGroup 3
LocationEagle Farm
Brisbane, Australia
Inaugurated1979
W J Healy Stakes
ClassGroup 3
LocationEagle Farm
Brisbane, Australia
Inaugurated1979
Race typeThoroughbredFlat racing
SponsorEureka Stud (2021-25)
Race information
Distance1,200 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationQuality Handicap
WeightMinimum weight 54 kg
PurseA$200,000 (2025)

The W J Healy Stakes is a Tattersall's Racing Club Group 3 quality handicap race for Thoroughbred horses run over a distance of 1200 metres at Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane, Australia in June.[1][2]

Grade

The presentation of the Tattersall's Cup by W. J. Healy at Ascot Racecourse on Saturday 19 August 1933

The race is named in honour of W.J. Healy who was the longest serving President of Tattersall's (1932–1953).[3]

  • 19921996 – Listed Race
  • 1997 onwards – Group 3

Name

  • 19791989 – W. J. Healy Stakes
  • 19902004 – Mercedes-Benz Stakes[4]
  • 2005 – Carlton Draught Stakes[4]
  • 20062014 – W. J. Healy Stakes
  • 2015 – Tattersall's 150th Anniversary Stakes Handicap
  • 2016 – W. J. Healy Stakes

Records

The race record time of 1:08.68 was set by Hay List in 2010.[4]

Venue

In 2015, the event was held at Gold Coast Racecourse due to track reconstruction at Eagle Farm.[5]

Winners

The following are past winners of the race.[6]

  • 2025 - Metalart
  • 2024 - Zarastro
  • 2023 - Prince Of Boom
  • 2022 – Juan Diva[7]
  • 2021 – Away Game[8]
  • 2020 – ‡race not held[9]
  • 2019 – Brave Song[10]
  • 2018 – Spright[11]
  • 2017 – Burning Passion[12]
  • 2016 – Into The Red[13]
  • 2015 – Dothraki[14]
  • 2014 – Big Money[15]
  • 2013 – Howmuchdoyouloveme[16]
  • 2012 – River Lad[17]
  • 2011 – Pinwheel[18]
  • 2010 – Hay List[19]
  • 2009 – News Alert[20]
  • 2008 – Nuclear Medicine[21]
  • 2007 – The Jackal[22]
  • 2006 – Natural Destiny[23]
  • 2005 – Poetic Papal[24]
  • 2004 – Lamond[25]
  • 2003 – Super Elegant[26]
  • 2002 – Jar Jar Binks[27]
  • 2001 – Citichy[28]
  • 2000 – El Mirada[29]
  • 1999 – Marstic[30]
  • 1998 – Quality Kingdom[31]
  • 1997 – Blazing Reality[32]
  • 1996 – Cangronde
  • 1995 – Dancing Dynamite
  • 1994 – Sublimate
  • 1993 – Capestad
  • 1992 – Blalocks Bull
  • 1991 – Tinys Finito
  • 1990 – McGintys Crown
  • 1989 – Clay Hero
  • 1988 – Lots of Rule
  • 1987 – My Arctic Wolf
  • 1986 – Between Ourselves
  • 1985 – Kelly's Pool
  • 1984 – Faunus
  • 1983 – Toy Pindarri
  • 1982 – Ideal Planet
  • 1981 – Grey Sapphire
  • 1980 – Hit It Benny
  • 1979 – Painted Red

‡ Not held because of the COVID-19 pandemic

See also

References

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