P.J. O'Shea Stakes
Group 2 race | |
Location | Doomben Racecourse Brisbane, Australia |
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Inaugurated | 1947 |
Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
Sponsor | Bradford Access Insulation (2018) |
Race information | |
Distance | 2,200 metres |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Right-handed |
Qualification | Three year old and older |
Weight | Weight for age |
Purse | A$200,000 (2018) |
The P.J. O'Shea Stakes is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race held under weight for age conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 2,200 metres at Doomben Racecourse, Brisbane, Australia during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.[1] Total prizemoney is A$200,000.
History
The inaugural running of the race as the P.J. O'Shea Stakes was in 1947.[2] The race was named after Patrick O'Shea, the Queensland Turf Club's treasurer in the early 1900s and raced horses in Brisbane for 35 years.[3]
The race is considered a major prep leadup race to the Brisbane Cup.[1]
Name
- 1947–1971 - P. J. O'Shea Stakes
- 1972 - Sir Winston Churchill Stakes[4]
- 1973–2009 - P. J. O'Shea Stakes
- 2010–2016 - Eagle Farm Cup
- 2017 - P. J. O'Shea Stakes
Distance
Grade
- 1947–1978 - Principal race
- 1979 onwards - Group 2 race
Venue
Due to track reconstruction of Eagle Farm Racecourse for the 2014–15 racing season the event is transferred to Doomben Racecourse.[7] With the poor state of the Eagle Farm Racecourse the event in 2017 was moved with the Queensland Oaks again to Doomben Racecourse[8] and in 2018 the meeting was moved to the Sunshine Coast.[9]
- 2015, 2017 - Doomben Racecourse[7]
- 2018 - Corbould Park Racecourse[9]
Winners
- 2018 - Egg Tart[10]
- 2017 - Single Gaze[11]
- 2016 - Race not held(1)
- 2015 - Werther[12]
- 2014 - Moriarty[13]
- 2013 - Quintessential[14]
- 2012 - Lights Of Heaven[15]
- 2011 - Glass Harmonium[16]
- 2010 - Triple Honour[17]
- 2009 - Scenic Shot[18]
- 2008 - Scenic Shot[19]
- 2007 - Pentathon[20]
- 2006 - Mahtoum[21]
- 2005 - Natural Blitz[22]
- 2004 - Pentastic[23]
- 2003 - Maguire[24]
- 2002 - Hey Pronto[25]
- 2001 - Yippyio[26]
- 2000 - Ken's Joy[27]
- 1999 - Sharscay[28]
- 1998 - Intergaze[29]
- 1997 - Pakaraka Star[30]
- 1996 - The Phantom Chance[31]
- 1995 - Rough Habit[32]
- 1994 - Full Suit[33]
- 1993 - Dark Ksar[34]
- 1992 - Mountain Rule[35]
- 1991 - Magnolia Hall/Spring Thaw(2)[36]
- 1990 - Shuzohra[37]
- 1989 - Card Shark[38]
- 1988 - Lord Hybrow[39]
- 1987 - Our Silver Elm[40]
- 1986 - Rising Fear[41]
- 1985 - Our Boyfriend[42]
- 1984 - Godarchi[43]
- 1983 - Prince Majestic[6]
- 1982 - Shamrock[44]
- 1981 - Four Crowns
- 1980 - Iko[45]
- 1979 - Belmura Lad[46]
- 1978 - Tod Bay
- 1977 - Ngawyni[47]
- 1976 - Balmerino
- 1975 - Nourishing
- 1974 - Passetreul
- 1973 - Baghdad Note[48]
- 1972 - Tails[4]
- 1971 - Bluelough
- 1970 - Roman Consul
- 1969 - Roman Consul
- 1968 - Swift Peter
- 1967 - Striking Force
- 1966 - Striking Force
- 1965 - Fair Patton
- 1964 - Count Radiant
- 1963 - Oakland
- 1962 - Rural Loch
- 1961 - Tulloch[5]
- 1960 - Tulloch
- 1959 - Caesar
- 1958 - Sailor's Guide
- 1957 - Redcraze
- 1956 - Redcraze
- 1955 - Surprise Ending
- 1954 - Gallant Archer
- 1953 - Hydrogen[49]
- 1952 - Spellman
- 1951 - Voussoir
- 1950 - Persist
- 1949 - Dark Marne
- 1948 - On Cor
- 1947 - Russia[2]
Notes:
- ^(1) Race meeting scheduled for 4 June 2016 was abandoned due to Eagle Farm's course deemed unsafe for racing after early morning track inspection due to continuous overnight rain.[50]
- ^(2) Dead heat
- Winners in italics that have won the P.J. O'Shea Stakes–Brisbane Cup double
See also
References
- ^ a b "Winners and Past Results for the PJ O'Shea Stakes". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1947 result P J O'Shea Stakes 10f)". The Courier Mail, Brisbane. Google News Archive (Digitize). 5 May 1947. p. 9 (col.1). Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ^ "Patrick "P.J" O'Shea". Queensland History of Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1972 result Race 3 Sir Winston Churchill Stakes 11f)". The Sydney Morning Herald. Google News Archive (Digitize). 4 June 1972. p. 72 (column 5). Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1961 result P J O'Shea Stakes 1m 2+1⁄2f)". The Sydney Morning Herald. Google News Archive (Digitize). 11 June 1961. p. 34 (column 5). Retrieved 30 May 2013.
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- ^ a b Exelby, Nathan (18 January 2015). "Frustration as fears Eagle Farm's re-opening could be pushed back as late as October". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ^ "Doomben confirmed as Qld Oaks venue". Australian Associated Press. Wide World of Sports. 28 May 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ^ a b "Winter Carnival Dates 2018". Racing Queensland. January 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ "2018 Result – Bradford Insulation PJ O'Shea Stakes (held 2 June 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- ^ "2017 Result – Pages Event PJ O'Shea Stakes (held 3 June 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- ^ "2015 Result – Pages Event Eagle Farm Cup (held 30 May 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- ^ "2014 Result – Merlo Coffee Eagle Farm Cup (held 31 May 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "2013 Result – Al Basti Equiworld E.Farm Cup (held 1 June 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "2012 Result – Al Basti Eagle Farm Cup (held 2 June 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "2011 Result – Al Basti Eagle Farm Cup (held 4 June 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "2010 Result – Guvera Eagle Farm Cup (held 5 June 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "2009 Result – Seppelt Wines P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 30 May 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "2008 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 31 May 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "2007 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 2 June 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "2006 Result – P J O'Shea Stks (held 3 June 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "2005 Result – P J O'Shea Stks (held 4 June 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "2004 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 5 June 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "2003 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 31 May 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "2002 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 1 June 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "2001 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 2 June 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "2000 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 3 June 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "1999 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 5 June 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "1998 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 30 May 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "1997 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 31 May 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "1996 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 1 June 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "1995 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 3 June 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "1994 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 4 June 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "1993 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 5 June 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "1992 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 30 May 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "1991 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 1 June 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "1990 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 2 June 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "1989 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 3 June 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "1988 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 11 June 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "1987 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 30 May 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "1986 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 31 May 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "1985 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 1 June 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "1984 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 2 June 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1982 result Race 3 P J O'Shea Stakes 2200m.)". The Sydney Morning Herald. Google News Archive (Digitize). 6 June 1982. p. 69 (column 6,7). Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ^ "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1980 result Race 2 O'Shea Stakes 2200m.)". The Sydney Morning Herald. Google News Archive (Digitize). 8 June 1980. p. 65 (column 3). Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ^ "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1979 result Race 3 O'Shea Stakes 2200m.)". The Sydney Morning Herald. Google News Archive (Digitize). 10 June 1979. p. 65 (column 3). Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ^ "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1977 result Race 7 O'Shea Stakes 2200m.)". The Sydney Morning Herald. Google News Archive (Digitize). 5 June 1977. p. 66 (column 6). Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ^ "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1973 result Race 4 O'Shea Stakes 2200m.)". The Sydney Morning Herald. Google News Archive (Digitize). 3 June 1973. p. 55 (column 1–3). Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ^ "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1953 result P J O'Shea Stakes 10f)". The Courier Mail, Brisbane. Trove Digital News Archive (Digitize). 4 May 1953. p. 10 (col.1–2). Retrieved 30 May 2013.
- ^ "Queensland Oaks meeting called off". Australian Associated Press. Nine's Wide World of Sports. 4 June 2016. Archived from the original on 11 June 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
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