W J Healy Stakes

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W J Healy Stakes
Group 3 race
Location Eagle Farm
Brisbane, Australia
Inaugurated1979
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Sponsor Eureka Stud (2022)
Race information
Distance1,200 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationQuality Handicap
WeightMinimum weight 54kg
Purse A$175,000 (2022)

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] Total prize money is A$175,000. [2]

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History

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

Grade

Name

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

‡ Not held because of the COVID-19 pandemic

See also

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References

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