| Class | Group 3 |
|---|---|
| Location | Caulfield Racecourse & Sandown Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia |
| Inaugurated | 2000 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | https://www.henley.com.au/ (2026) |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1,400 metres (2021-) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three year olds and older that are not maidens |
| Weight | Weight for age |
| Purse | $200,000 (2026) |
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 1,400 metres held at Caulfield Racecourse and previously at Sandown Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia. [1]
The Kevin Heffernan Stakes, first run in 2000, is named after the former committeeman of the Victoria Amateur Turf Club and Melbourne Racing Club, who died in 2012. [2]
In 2013 the event was held at Caulfield Racecourse due to construction at Sandown Racecourse. [3]
From 2021 the race has been run at Caulfield Racecourse. [4]
Traditionally held in late November it was moved to early February in 2026.
The following are past winners of the race. [5]