Kevin Heffernan Stakes
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 Sandown Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia.
History
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.In 2013 the event was held at Caulfield Racecourse due to construction at Sandown Racecourse.
In 2021 and 2022 the race was run at Caulfield Racecourse.
Traditionally held in late November it was moved to early February in 2026.
Grade
- 2001-2012 - Listed race
- 2013 onwards - Group 3
Distance
- 2001-2003 - 1200 metres
- 2004 - 1250 metres
- 2005 - 1300 metres
- 2006-2007 - 1200 metres
- 2008-2012 - 1300 metres
- 2013 - 1200 metres
- 2014 - 2020 - 1300 metres
- 2021 onwards - 1400 metres
Winners
The following are past winners of the race.- 2024 - Welwal
- 2023 - King Magnus
- 2022 - Crosshaven
- 2021 - Sinawann
- 2020 - Kemalpasa
- 2019 - Teleplay
- 2018 - Cool Passion
- 2017 - Jungle Edge
- 2016 - Lucky Hussler
- 2015 - Famous Seamus
- 2014 - Fast 'n' Rocking
- 2013 - Lankan Rupee
- 2012 - Mid Summer Music
- 2011 - Soul
- 2010 - Avenue
- 2009 - Lucky Secret
- 2008 - Captain Bax
- 2007 - Gibraltar Campion
- 2006 - Tesbury Jack
- 2005 - Bomber Bill
- 2004 - Brannigan
- 2003 - Super Groove
- 2002 - Century Kid
- 2001 - Chattanooga
- 2000 - Sports