P.J. O'Shea Stakes explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 2
Horse Race:	P.J. O'Shea Stakes
Location:	Doomben Racecourse Brisbane, Australia
Inaugurated:	1947
Race Type:	Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Distance:	2,200 metres
Track:	Right-handed
Qualification:	Three years old and older
Weight:	Weight for age
Purse:	A$1,200,000 (2023)
Sponsor:	Sky Channel (2023)

The Q22, registered as 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$1,200,000.

History

The inaugural running of the race as the P.J. O'Shea Stakes was in 1947. 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.^[2]

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
• 1973 - 2009 - P. J. O'Shea Stakes
• 2010 - 2016 - Eagle Farm Cup
• 2017 - 2019 - P. J. O'Shea Stakes
• 2021 onwards - Q22

Distance

• 1947 - 1956 - miles
• 1957 - miles
• 1958 - 1968 - 1 mile furlongs
• 1969 - 1972 - miles
• 1973 - 1982 – 2200 metres
• 1983 – 2232 metres
• 1984 – 2200 metres
• 1985 - 2006 – 2400 metres
• 2007 onwards - 2200 metres

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 was transferred to Doomben Racecourse.^[3] With the poor state of the Eagle Farm Racecourse the event in 2017 was moved with the Queensland Oaks again to Doomben Racecourse^[4] and in 2018 the meeting was moved to the Sunshine Coast.^[5]

• 2015, 2017, 2019 - Doomben Racecourse^[3]
• 2018 - Corbould Park Racecourse^[5]

1951 racebook

Winners

• 2023 - Without A Fight^[6]
• 2022 - Numerian^[7]
• 2021 - Zaaki^[8]
• 2020 - Race not held
• 2019 - Kenedna^[9]
• 2018 - Egg Tart^[10]
• 2017 - Single Gaze^[11]
• 2016 - Race not held
• 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^[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^[44]
• 1982 - Shamrock^[45]
• 1981 - Four Crowns
• 1980 - Iko^[46]
• 1979 - Belmura Lad^[47]
• 1978 - Tod Bay
• 1977 - Ngawyni^[48]
• 1976 - Balmerino
• 1975 - Nourishing
• 1974 - Passetreul
• 1973 - Baghdad Note^[49]
• 1972 - Tails^[50]
• 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^[51]
• 1960 - Tulloch
• 1959 - Caesar
• 1958 - Sailor's Guide
• 1957 - Redcraze
• 1956 - Redcraze
• 1955 - Surprise Ending
• 1954 - Gallant Archer
• 1953 - Hydrogen^[52]
• 1952 - Spellman
• 1951 - Voussoir
• 1950 - Persist
• 1949 - Dark Marne
• 1948 - On Cor
• 1947 - Russia^[53]

Notes:

• 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.^[54]
• Dead heat
• Winners in italics that have won the P.J. O'Shea Stakes–Brisbane Cup double

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the PJ O'Shea Stakes. 30 May 2013. Progroup Racing (Australia). 2012.
2. Web site: Patrick "P.J" O'Shea. 30 May 2013. Queensland History of Racing (Australia). 2012.
3. Web site: Frustration as fears Eagle Farm's re-opening could be pushed back as late as October . 14 May 2015. 18 January 2015. The Courier Mail. Nathan. Exelby.
4. Web site: Doomben confirmed as Qld Oaks venue . 1 June 2017. 28 May 2017. Wide World of Sports. Australian Associated Press.
5. Web site: Winter Carnival Dates 2018 . Racing Queensland. January 2018. 1 June 2018.
6. Web site: 2023 Result  - Sky Racing Q22 (held 10 June 2023) . racingpost.com . 10 June 2023.
7. Web site: 2022 Result  - Sky Racing Q22 (held 11 June 2022) . racingpost.com . 10 June 2023.
8. Web site: 2021 Result  - Sky Racing Q22 (held 12 June 2021) . racingpost.com . 10 June 2023.
9. Web site: 2019 Result  - Bundaberg Rum PJ O'Shea Stakes (held 1 June 2018) . breednet.com . 2 June 2019.
10. Web site: 2018 Result  - Bradford Insulation PJ O'Shea Stakes (held 2 June 2018) . breednet.com . 2 June 2018.
11. Web site: 2017 Result  - Pages Event PJ O'Shea Stakes (held 3 June 2017) . breednet.com . 3 June 2017.
12. Web site: 2015 Result  - Pages Event Eagle Farm Cup (held 30 May 2015). breednet.com. 30 May 2015.
13. Web site: 2014 Result  - Merlo Coffee Eagle Farm Cup (held 31 May 2014). breednet.com. 18 May 2015.
14. Web site: 2013 Result  - Al Basti Equiworld E.Farm Cup (held 1 June 2013). breednet.com. 18 May 2015.
15. Web site: 2012 Result  - Al Basti Eagle Farm Cup (held 2 June 2012). breednet.com. 18 May 2015.
16. Web site: 2011 Result  - Al Basti Eagle Farm Cup (held 4 June 2011). breednet.com. 18 May 2015.
17. Web site: 2010 Result  - Guvera Eagle Farm Cup (held 5 June 2010). breednet.com. 18 May 2015.
18. Web site: 2009 Result  - Seppelt Wines P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 30 May 2009). breednet.com. 18 May 2015.
19. Web site: 2008 Result  - P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 31 May 2008). breednet.com. 18 May 2015.
20. Web site: 2007 Result  - P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 2 June 2007). breednet.com. 18 May 2015.
21. Web site: 2006 Result  - P J O'Shea Stks (held 3 June 2006). breednet.com. 18 May 2015.
22. Web site: 2005 Result  - P J O'Shea Stks (held 4 June 2005). breednet.com. 18 May 2015.
23. Web site: 2004 Result  - P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 5 June 2004). breednet.com. 18 May 2015.
24. Web site: 2003 Result  - P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 31 May 2003). breednet.com. 18 May 2015.
25. Web site: 2002 Result  - P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 1 June 2002). breednet.com. 18 May 2015.
26. Web site: 2001 Result  - P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 2 June 2001). breednet.com. 18 May 2015.
27. Web site: 2000 Result  - P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 3 June 2000). breednet.com. 18 May 2015.
28. Web site: 1999 Result  - P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 5 June 1999). breednet.com. 18 May 2015.
29. Web site: 1998 Result  - P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 30 May 1998). breednet.com. 18 May 2015.
30. Web site: 1997 Result  - P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 31 May 1997). breednet.com. 18 May 2015.
31. Web site: 1996 Result  - P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 1 June 1996). breednet.com. 18 May 2015.
32. Web site: 1995 Result  - P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 3 June 1995). breednet.com. 18 May 2015.
33. Web site: 1994 Result  - P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 4 June 1994). breednet.com. 18 May 2015.
34. Web site: 1993 Result  - P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 5 June 1993). breednet.com. 18 May 2015.
35. Web site: 1992 Result  - P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 30 May 1992). breednet.com. 18 May 2015.
36. Web site: 1991 Result  - P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 1 June 1991). breednet.com. 18 May 2015.
37. Web site: 1990 Result  - P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 2 June 1990). breednet.com. 18 May 2015.
38. Web site: 1989 Result  - P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 3 June 1989). breednet.com. 18 May 2015.
39. Web site: 1988 Result  - P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 11 June 1988). breednet.com. 18 May 2015.
40. Web site: 1987 Result  - P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 30 May 1987). breednet.com. 18 May 2015.
41. Web site: 1986 Result  - P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 31 May 1986). breednet.com. 18 May 2015.
42. Web site: 1985 Result  - P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 1 June 1985). breednet.com. 18 May 2015.
43. Web site: 1984 Result  - P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 2 June 1984). breednet.com. 18 May 2015.
44. Web site: 1983 Result  - P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 4 June 1983). breednet.com. 18 May 2015.
45. News: Eagle Farm Results (Official 1982 result Race 3 P J O'Shea Stakes 2200m.). The Sydney Morning Herald. 6 June 1982. 30 May 2013. 69 (column 6,7).
46. News: Eagle Farm Results (Official 1980 result Race 2 O'Shea Stakes 2200m.). The Sydney Morning Herald. 8 June 1980. 30 May 2013. 65 (column 3).
47. News: Eagle Farm Results (Official 1979 result Race 3 O'Shea Stakes 2200m.). The Sydney Morning Herald. 10 June 1979. 30 May 2013. 65 (column 3).
48. News: Eagle Farm Results (Official 1977 result Race 7 O'Shea Stakes 2200m.). The Sydney Morning Herald. 5 June 1977. 30 May 2013. 66 (column 6).
49. News: Eagle Farm Results (Official 1973 result Race 4 O'Shea Stakes 2200m.). The Sydney Morning Herald. 3 June 1973. 30 May 2013. 55 (column 1–3).
50. News: Eagle Farm Results (Official 1972 result Race 3 Sir Winston Churchill Stakes 11f). The Sydney Morning Herald. 4 June 1972. 30 May 2013. 72 (column 5).
51. News: Eagle Farm Results (Official 1961 result P J O'Shea Stakes 1m 2+1/2f). The Sydney Morning Herald. 11 June 1961. 30 May 2013. 34 (column 5).
52. News: Eagle Farm Results (Official 1953 result P J O'Shea Stakes 10f). The Courier Mail, Brisbane. 4 May 1953. 30 May 2013. Trove Digital News Archive (Digitize). 10 (col.1–2).
53. News: Eagle Farm Results (Official 1947 result P J O'Shea Stakes 10f). The Courier Mail, Brisbane. 5 May 1947. 30 May 2013. 9 (col.1).
54. Web site: Queensland Oaks meeting called off . 4 June 2016 . 4 June 2016 . . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160611122951/http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/2016/06/04/09/29/queensland-oaks-meeting-called-off . 11 June 2016 .