Victory Stakes Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 2
Horse Race:	Victory Stakes
Inaugurated:	1980
Race Type:	Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Distance:	1,200 metres
Track:	Right-handed
Qualification:	Three year old and older
Weight:	Weight for Age
Purse:	A$250,000 (2022)
Bonuses:	Winner ballot exemption from the Stradbroke Handicap
Sponsor:	TAB (2022)

The Victory Stakes is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 2 Weight for Age Thoroughbred horse race, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1200 metres at Eagle Farm Racecourse, during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.^[1] Total prizemoney is A$250,000.

History

The original race was named in honour of Sir Byrne Hart (1895–1989), who was a soldier, accountant, company director and served as chairman of the Queensland Turf Club (1966-74).^[2]

Name

• 1980 - 1982 - Sir Byrne Hart Handicap
• 1983 - The XXXX
• 1984 - The XXXX Quality Hcp
• 1985 - Crest International Cup
• 1986 - Mayfair-Crest International Cup
• 1987 - 1988 - Sir Byrne Hart Quality Handicap
• 1989 - 2009 - Sir Byrne Hart Stakes
• 2010 onwards - Victory Stakes

Distance

• 1980 - 1982 – 1810 metres
• 1983 – 1866 metres
• 1984 - 1985 – 2100 metres
• 1986 - 1987 – 2125 metres
• 1988 – 1830 metres
• 1989 - 2005 – 1400 metres
• 2006 onwards - 1200 metres

Grade

• 1980 - Listed Race
• 1981 - 1991 - Group 3
• 1992 onwards - Group 2

Venue

• 1980 - 2011 - Eagle Farm Racecourse
• 2013 - Doomben Racecourse
• 2014 - Eagle Farm Racecourse
• 2015 - Gold Coast Racecourse
• 2016 - Doomben Racecourse
• 2017 - Eagle Farm Racecourse
• 2018 - Doomben Racecourse

Past winners

• 2022 - Count De Rupee^[3]
• 2021 - Niccanova^[4]
• 2020 - Victorem^[5]
• 2019 - I Am Excited^[6]
• 2018 - Impending^[7]
• 2017 - Music Magnate^[8]
• 2016 - Fell Swoop^[9]
• 2015 - Srikandi^[10]
• 2014 - Temple Of Boom^[11]
• 2013 - Buffering^[12]
• 2012 - Meeting abandoned^[13]
• 2011 - Buffering^[14]
• 2010 - Ghetto Blaster^[15]
• 2009 - Swiss Ace^[16]
• 2008 - Swiss Ace^[17]
• 2007 - Mitanni^[18]
• 2006 - All Bar One^[19]
• 2005 - Wager^[20]
• 2004 - Only Words^[21]
• 2003 - Tit For Taat^[22]
• 2002 - Mr Bureaucrat^[23]
• 2001 - Make Mine Magic^[24]
• 2000 - Cheiron^[25]
• 1999 - Roulette^[26]
• 1998 - Summer Beau^[27]
• 1997 - Quick Flick^[28]
• 1996 - Meeting abandoned
• 1995 - Pride Of Rancho^[29]
• 1994 - Lets Hurry^[30]
• 1993 - Chortle^[31]
• 1992 - Majestic Boy^[32]
• 1991 - Rough Habit^[33]
• 1990 - Noble Clubs^[34]
• 1989 - Groucho^[35]
• 1988 - Finezza Belle^[36]
• 1987 - Joindre^[37]
• 1986 - Handy Proverb^[38]
• 1985 - Noble Lad^[39]
• 1984 - Roipeka^[40]
• 1983 - Home Maid^[41]
• 1982 - Coe^[42]
• 1981 - Private Thoughts
• 1980 - Golden Rhapsody

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Sir Byrne Hart Stakes. 20 April 2013. Progroup Racing (Australia). 2012.
2. Web site: Sir Byrne Hart. Mark. McGinness. 2007. 21 April 2013. Australian National University. Australian Dictionary of Biography.
3. Web site: 2022 Result  - TAB Victory Stakes (held 30 April 2022). breednet.com.au. 30 April 2022.
4. Web site: 2021 Result  - TAB Victory Stakes (held 1 May 2021). breednet.com. 1 May 2021.
5. Web site: 2020 Result  - TAB Victory Stakes (held 23 May 2020). breednet.com. 23 May 2020.
6. Web site: 2019 Result  - TAB Victory Stakes (held 27 April 2019). breednet.com. 28 April 2019.
7. Web site: 2018 Result  - Hiflow Victory Stakes (held 28 April 2018). breednet.com. 28 April 2018.
8. Web site: 2017 Result  - Victory Stks (held 29 April 2017). breednet.com. 29 April 2017.
9. Web site: 2016 Result  - National Fire Ind Victory Stks (held 29 April 2016). breednet.com. 30 April 2016.
10. Web site: 2015 Result  - Smeg Victory Stakes(held 25 April 2015) . breednet.com. 25 April 2015.
11. Web site: 2014 Result  - Greenslopes Priv. Victory Stks (held 26 April 2014). breednet.com. 15 April 2015.
12. Web site: 2013 Result  - Coca-Cola Victory Stakes (held 27 April 2013). breednet.com. 15 April 2015.
13. Web site: Eagle Farm Abandoned. Isaac. Ling. 28 April 2012. 21 April 2013. horseracing.com.au. Eagle Farm meeting in Brisbane has been abandoned due to overnight inclement weather... the Group 2 Victory Stakes as well as the Group 3 Gunsynd Classic..
14. Web site: 2011 Result  - Brisbane R.C. Victory Stakes (held 30 April 2011). breednet.com. 15 April 2015.
15. Web site: 2010 Result  - Coca-Cola Amatil Victory Stks (held 1 May 2010). breednet.com. 15 April 2015.
16. Web site: 2009 Result  - Greenslopes Sir Byrne Hart Stk (held 25 April 2009). breednet.com. 15 April 2015.
17. Web site: 2008 Result  - Sir Byrne Hart (held 26 April 2008). breednet.com. 15 April 2015.
18. Web site: 2007 Result  - Sir Byrne Hart Stakes (held 28 April 2007). breednet.com. 15 April 2015.
19. Web site: 2006 Result  - Sir Byrne Hart Stks (held 29 April 2006). breednet.com. 15 April 2015.
20. Web site: 2005 Result  - Sir Byrne Hart Stks (held 7 May 2005). breednet.com. 15 April 2015.
21. Web site: 2004 Result  - Sir Byrne Hart Stks (held 8 May 2004). breednet.com. 15 April 2015.
22. Web site: 2003 Result  - Sir Byrne Hart Stks (held 3 May 2003). breednet.com. 15 April 2015.
23. Web site: 2002 Result  - Sir Byrne Hart Stks (held 4 May 2002). breednet.com. 15 April 2015.
24. Web site: 2001 Result  - Sir Byrne Hart Stks (held 5 May 2001). breednet.com. 15 April 2015.
25. Web site: 2000 Result  - Sir Byrne Hart Stks (held 6 May 2000). breednet.com. 15 April 2015.
26. Web site: 1999 Result  - Sir Byrne Hart Stks (held 8 May 1999). breednet.com. 15 April 2015.
27. Web site: 1998 Result  - Sir Byrne Hart Stks (held 2 May 1998). breednet.com. 15 April 2015.
28. Web site: 1997 Result  - Sir Byrne Hart Stks (held 3 May 1997). breednet.com. 15 April 2015.
29. Web site: 1995 Result  - Sir Byrne Hart Stks (held 6 May 1995). breednet.com. 15 April 2015.
30. Web site: 1994 Result  - Sir Byrne Hart Stks (held 7 May 1994). breednet.com. 15 April 2015.
31. Web site: 1993 Result  - Sir Byrne Hart Stks (held 8 May 1993). breednet.com. 15 April 2015.
32. Web site: 1992 Result  - Sir Byrne Hart Stks (held 9 May 1992). breednet.com. 15 April 2015.
33. Web site: 1991 Result  - Sir Byrne Hart Stks (held 11 May 1991). breednet.com. 15 April 2015.
34. Web site: 1990 Result  - Sir Byrne Hart Stks (held 12 May 1990). breednet.com. 15 April 2015.
35. Web site: 1989 Result  - Sir Byrne Hart Stks (held 6 May 1989). breednet.com. 15 April 2015.
36. Web site: 1988 Result  - Sir Byrne Hart Qlty Hcp (held 7 May 1988). breednet.com. 15 April 2015.
37. Web site: 1987 Result  - Sir Byrne Hart Qlty Hcp (held 9 May 1987). breednet.com. 15 April 2015.
38. Web site: 1986 Result  - Mayfair-Crest Inter. Cup (held 10 May 1986). breednet.com. 15 April 2015.
39. Web site: 1985 Result  - Crest International Cup (held 11 May 1985). breednet.com. 15 April 2015.
40. Web site: 1984 Result  - The XXXX Quality Hcp (held 12 May 1984). breednet.com. 15 April 2015.
41. Web site: 1983 Result  - The XXXX (held 7 May 1983). breednet.com. 15 April 2015.
42. News: Eagle Farm (Official 1982 Results). The Age, Melbourne. 10 May 1982. 21 April 2013. Google News(Digitize newspaper). 23 (column 3).