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Group 1 winners have emerged in the Race History of Kevin Heffernan Stakes run at Sandown on Saturday.
Famous Seamus was one of those big race winners. Could we see it again in the 2019 Kevin Heffernan Stakes (1300m) at Sandown on Saturday?
2019 Kevin Heffernan Stakes: Nominations
2019 KEVIN HEFFERNAN STAKES - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
The Kevin Heffernan Stakes is a Group 3 race run under Weight For Age conditions for sprinters at Sandown conducted by the Melbourne Racing Club.
The Kevin Heffernan Stakes is run over 1300m. It was first run in 2000 and was won by Sports.
It was named after a former committeeman of the MRC Kevin Heffernan.
There have been several runnings at 1200m and also at 1300m.
The Kevin Heffernan Stakes was a Listed Race from 2001 to 2012 then Group 3.
Group 1 quality horses have been winning the race with four of the last seven being G1 winners and others G1 placed.
They ran the race at Caulfield in 2013.
The Kevin Heffernan Stakes is worth $160,000 in 2019.
Notable winners of the Kevin Heffernan Stakes include Cool Passion (2018), Lucky Hussler (2016), Famous Seamus (2015), Lankan Rupee (2013), Mid Summer Music (2012), Soul (2011), Lucky Secret (2009), Tesbury Jack (2006), Bomber Bill (2005), Century Kid (2002) and Sports (2000).
The 2018 Kevin Heffernan Stakes was won by Cool Passion from First Among Equals and Savanna Amour.