Victory Stakes


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. Total prizemoney is A$250,000.

History

The original race was named in honour of Sir Byrne Hart, who was a soldier, accountant, company director and served as chairman of the Queensland Turf Club.

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
  • 2021 - Niccanova
  • 2020 - Victorem
  • 2019 - I Am Excited
  • 2018 - Impending
  • 2017 - Music Magnate
  • 2016 - Fell Swoop
  • 2015 - Srikandi
  • 2014 - Temple Of Boom
  • 2013 - Buffering
  • 2012 - Meeting abandoned
  • 2011 - Buffering
  • 2010 - Ghetto Blaster
  • 2009 - Swiss Ace
  • 2008 - Swiss Ace
  • 2007 - Mitanni
  • 2006 - All Bar One
  • 2005 - Wager
  • 2004 - Only Words
  • 2003 - Tit For Taat
  • 2002 - Mr Bureaucrat
  • 2001 - Make Mine Magic
  • 2000 - Cheiron
  • 1999 - Roulette
  • 1998 - Summer Beau
  • 1997 - Quick Flick
  • 1996 - Meeting abandoned
  • 1995 - Pride Of Rancho
  • 1994 - Lets Hurry
  • 1993 - Chortle
  • 1992 - Majestic Boy
  • 1991 - Rough Habit
  • 1990 - Noble Clubs
  • 1989 - Groucho
  • 1988 - Finezza Belle
  • 1987 - Joindre
  • 1986 - Handy Proverb
  • 1985 - Noble Lad
  • 1984 - Roipeka
  • 1983 - Home Maid
  • 1982 - Coe
  • 1981 - Private Thoughts
  • 1980 - Golden Rhapsody