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All the stats and info for Stradbroke Day from Eagle Farm

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Eagle Farm hosts the biggest group race day in Queensland with the Stradbroke Handicap as the highlight.

APACHE CHASE winning the Tab Kingsford-Smith Cup Picture: Michael McInally/Racing Queensland

G1 Stradbroke Hcp (1400m 3yo+ Hcp)

  • First Running: 1890 (won by Pyrrhus).
  • Multiple Winners: Babel (1895, 1896), Gold Tie (1918, 1919), Highland (1925, 1926), Petrol Lager (1934, 1935), Lucky Ring (1949, 1950), Daybreak Lover (1984, 1986), Rough Habit (1991, 1992), Black Piranha (2009, 2010).
  • Other Notable Winners: Wiggle (1958), Persian Lyric (1961), Winfreux (1965), Divide And Rule (1970), Triton (1972), Campaign King (1988), Dane Ripper (1997), Show A Heart (2002), Private Steer (2003), Santa Ana Lane (2018), Trekking (2019), Tofane (2021).
  • Mares: Previous mare winner – Tofane (2021).
  • 3yo Colts/Geldings: Previous C/G winner – Impending (2017).
  • 3yo Fillies: Previous filly winner – La Montagna (2006).
  • 2yos: Previous winner – Wiggle (1958).
  • Rough Habit dropped back from the Hollindale in 1991 to win then up in trip to win the Doomben Cup. He followed the same path in 1992 in one of the all-time great rides by Jim Cassidy.
  • Doomben 10,000/Stradbroke Handicap double – Campaign King (1988), Spedito (1975), Winfreux (1965), High Rank (1941).
  • No horse has done the Moreton Cup/Stradbroke double.
  • River Lad is the only horse to do the BRC Sprint/Stradbroke double.
  • Only three horses have carried more than 55.5kg to win in the last 40 years – Show A Heart (56kg), Rough Habit (58.5), Campaign King (58.5).
  • Darren Beadman did not win a Stradbroke as a rider but in the transition period before James Cummings took over as Godolphin's Head Trainer, he was the official trainer of Impending in 2017. Interestingly he rode both Impending's sire Lonhro and dam Mnemosyne, both to multiple G1 wins.
  • Three of the last four winners either ran in or went on to run in The Everest.
  • Victorian Trainers have had a great trot in the Stradbroke. Since Mike Moroney won with Mr Baritone in 2008, they have also tasted success with Mid Summer Music, Linton, Srikandi, Under The Louvre, Santa Ana Lane and Tofane.
  • Aside from Srikandi and River Lad, the last decade has basically seen the winner settling into the second half of the field.
  • Leading Trainers: Walter Blacklock (6), John Stone Snr (5), Bart Cummings (4).
  • Other Current Trainers with wins: Con Karakatsanis (2), John Wheeler (2), Mike Moroney (2), James Cummings (1), Anthony Freedman (1), Ciaron Maher (1), Natalie McCall (1), John Sadler (1), Peter Moody (1), Stephen Farley (1), Tracey Bartley (1), Barry Baldwin (1), Bevan Laming (1), John O'Shea (1), John Hawkes (1), Noel Mayfield-Smith (1), Lee Freedman (1), Bryan Guy (1), Graeme Rogerson (1), Toby & Trent Edmonds (1).
  • Leading Jockeys: John Stone Jnr (4), Bill Camer, Myles Connell, Darby McCarthy, George Moore (3).
  • Other Current Jockeys with wins: Kerrin McEvoy (2), Craig Williams (2), Ben Melham (1), Dwayne Dunn (1), Damien Oliver (1), Luke Nolen (1), Jason Taylor (1), Nash Rawiller (1), Craig Newitt (1), Michael Cahill (1), Glen Boss (1), Jim Byrne (1), Robbie Fradd (1).
Date Horse Jockey BP Trainer Weight Margin SP SOT
 12-Jun-21  TOFANE (5M)  CRAIG WILLIAMS  10  MICHAEL MORONEY  54.5  0.5  $12.0  G(4)
 06-Jun-20  TYZONE (6G)  R FRADD  16  A J & T EDMONDS  52.5  shd  $13.0  G(3)
 08-Jun-19  TREKKING (4G)  KERRIN MCEVOY  8  JAMES CUMMINGS  54.0  1.8  $7.0  G(3)
 09-Jun-18  SANTA ANA LANE (5G)  BEN MELHAM  3  ANTHONY FREEDMAN  55.5  1.8  $13.0  H(8)
 10-Jun-17  IMPENDING (3C)  COREY BROWN  13  DARREN BEADMAN  52.5  nk  $21.0  G(4)
 11-Jun-16  UNDER THE LOUVRE (5H)  DWAYNE DUNN  13  ROBERT SMERDON  54.5  nose  $11.0  G(4)
 06-Jun-15  SRIKANDI (4M)  KERRIN MCEVOY  1  CIARON MAHER  53.0  1.8  $12.0  G(3)
 07-Jun-14  RIVER LAD (6G)  DAMIEN OLIVER  15  NATALIE MCCALL  55.0  nose  $31.0  G(3)
 08-Jun-13  LINTON (6G)  NICHOLAS HALL  16  JOHN SADLER  54.5  0.8  $26.0  D(4)
 09-Jun-12  MID SUMMER MUSIC (6M)  LUKE NOLEN  5  PETER MOODY  53.5  1.8  $31.0  D(5)
 11-Jun-11  SINCERO (3G)  JASON TAYLOR  3  STEPHEN FARLEY  50.5  shd  $7.5  G(3)
 12-Jun-10  BLACK PIRANHA (6G)  NASH RAWILLER  12  CON KARAKATSANIS  55.5  nose  $21.0  G(3)
 06-Jun-09  BLACK PIRANHA (5G)  TYE ANGLAND  4  CON KARAKATSANIS  55.0  0.8  $4.0  H(8)
 07-Jun-08  MR BARITONE (6G)  SEBASTIAN MURPHY  7  MICHAEL MORONEY  53.5  nose  $31.0  S
 09-Jun-07  SNIPER'S BULLET (3G)  CRAIG WILLIAMS  12  TRACEY BARTLEY  50.0  1.8  $6.5  S
 10-Jun-06  LA MONTAGNA (3F)  CRAIG NEWITT  18  BARRY BALDWIN  48.5  0.5  $11.0  D
 11-Jun-05  ST. BASIL (7G)  MICHAEL CAHILL  17  S B LAMING  53.0  1.3  $9.0  G
 12-Jun-04  THORN PARK (4H)  DANNY NIKOLIC  8  R H THOMSEN  54.0  shd  $5.5  G
 07-Jun-03  PRIVATE STEER (3F)  GLEN BOSS  1  JOHN O'SHEA  48.0  2.3  $3.5  D
 08-Jun-02  SHOW A HEART (4H)  DANNY NIKOLIC  18  BARRY MILLER  56.0  shd  $11.0  D

 

G1 JJ Atkins (1600m 2yo SW)

  • First Running (as the mile 2yo race): 1976 (won by Romantic Dream).
  • Notable Winners: Luskin Star (1977), Zeditave (1988), Prince Salieri (1989), Slight Chance (1992), Mahogany (1993), Ravarda (1995), Freemason (1999), Show A Heart (2000), Darci Brahma (2005), Sizzling (2012), Press Statement (2015), The Autumn Sun (2018), Rothfire (2020), Converge (2021).
  • Status: Principal Race until 1979 then Group 2 (1980-84). It was a Group 1 from 1985 onwards.
  • Course: Eagle Farm. Run at Doomben in 2015/17/18.
  • Conditions: 2yo Set Weights. Was a handicap until 2007.
  • Lead Ups: 12 of the last 20 came out of the BRC Sires Produce but 5 of the last 9 have won Sydney 2yo Opens.
  • Fillies: They've taken 3 of the last 20 and none since Linky Dink 2009.
  • Was re-named in 2013 after the great JJ Atkins who won so many major Queensland races.
  • BRC Sires Produce/JJ Atkins double – Sizzling (2012), Pressday (2010), Lovely Jubly (2002), Juanmo (2001), Anthems (1996), Mahogany (1993), Slight Chance (1992), Flotilla (1987), Royal Paree (1980), Zephyr Zip (1979), Luskin Star (1977), Romantic Dream (1976).
  • JJ Atkins/Caulfield Guineas double – The Autumn Sun (2018), Press Statement (2015), Show A Heart (2000), Mahogany (1993), Luskin Star (1977).
  • Rothfire gave Robert Heathcote his maiden G1 win in his home training state of Queensland despite many further south.
  • It's been a decade since the Sires winner won the JJ Atkins.
  • 2022 Clarendon Stakes – Basquiat (2nd), Owen County (3rd), Green Shadows (4th)
  • 2022 BRC Sires Produce – Sheeza Belter (1st), Brereton (3rd), Green Shadows (5th), Twin Stars (6th), Robusto (9th), Tyresa (12th), Cocobrew Express (16th).
  • Leading Trainers: Chris Waller (3), Gai Waterhouse (3 incl 1 with Adrian Bott), Clarry Conners, Anthony Cummings, John Hawkes, Bruce McLachlan, Bob Thomsen (2).
  • Current Trainers with wins: Paul Butterworth (1), Tony Pike (1), Peter Snowden (1), Jason Coyle (1), John O'Shea (1), Mark Walker (1), John Size (1), Bryan Guy (1), Lee Freedman (1), Robert Heathcote (1).
  • Leading Jockeys: Kerrin McEvoy (4), Mick Dittman (3).
  • Current Jockeys with wins: Nash Rawiller (2), Jim Byrne (2), Zac Purton (1), Tommy Berry (1), Mark Zahra (1), Brett Prebble (1), Larry Cassidy (1), Tim Clark (1).
Date Horse Jockey BP Trainer Weight Margin SP SOT
 12-Jun-21  CONVERGE (2G)  TIM CLARK  5  G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT  57.0  3.3  $2.9  G(4)
 06-Jun-20  ROTHFIRE (2G)  JIM BYRNE  13  ROBERT HEATHCOTE  57.0  3.3  $3.5  G(3)
 08-Jun-19  PRINCE FAWAZ (2C)  KERRIN MCEVOY  4  ANTHONY CUMMINGS  57.0  shd  $4.0  G(3)
 09-Jun-18  THE AUTUMN SUN (2C)  KERRIN MCEVOY  6  CHRIS WALLER  57.0  nk  $4.0  H(8)
 10-Jun-17  CAPITAL GAIN (2G)  JIM BYRNE  5  PAUL BUTTERWORTH  57.0  nk  $21.0  G(4)
 11-Jun-16  SACRED ELIXIR (2G)  ZAC PURTON  11  TONY PIKE  57.0  3.5  $5.0  G(4)
 06-Jun-15  PRESS STATEMENT (2C)  TYE ANGLAND  10  CHRIS WALLER  57.0  0.8  $6.5  G(3)
 07-Jun-14  ALMALAD (2G)  TOMMY BERRY  9  MS GAI WATERHOUSE  57.0  shd  $4.8  G(3)
 08-Jun-13  ROMANTIC TOUCH (2G)  NASH RAWILLER  2  MS GAI WATERHOUSE  57.0  0.5  $2.4  D(4)
 09-Jun-12  SIZZLING (2C)  CHRIS MUNCE  3  KELSO WOOD  57.0  nose  $1.6  D(5)
 11-Jun-11  BENFICA (2C)  KERRIN MCEVOY  6  PETER SNOWDEN  56.0  1.3  $4.5  G(3)
 12-Jun-10  PRESSDAY (2C)  NASH RAWILLER  6  CHRIS WALLER  56.0  1.3  $3.3  G(3)
 06-Jun-09  LINKY DINK (2F)  PETER ROBL  6  JASON COYLE  54.0  2  $26.0  H(8)
 09-Jun-08  ROCKDALE (2G)  MARK ZAHRA  5  JOHN MORRISEY  56.5  0.8  $11.0  H
 11-Jun-07  APERCU (2F)  DARREN BEADMAN  5  CLARRY CONNERS  54.0  shd  $7.0  G
 12-Jun-06  REIGNING TO WIN (2G)  CHRIS MUNCE  11  JOHN O'SHEA  53.0  lnk  $2.8  D
 13-Jun-05  DARCI BRAHMA (2C)  SCOTT SEAMER  11  MARK WALKER  56.0  0.5  $13.0  G
 14-Jun-04  OUTBACK PRINCE (2C)  COREY BROWN  8  ANTHONY CUMMINGS  52.0  shd  $6.0  G
 09-Jun-03  PICADAY (2G)  SCOTT SEAMER  6  BRUCE MCLACHLAN  53.0  shd  $8.0  G
 10-Jun-02  LOVELY JUBLY (2F)  BRETT PREBBLE  11  DAVID THROSBY  55.0  1  $2.5  D

 

G2 The Q22 (2200m 3yo+ SW)

  • First Running (as Royal Stakes): 1887 (won by Sir John).
  • First Running (as PJ O'Shea Stakes): 1947 (won by Russia).
  • First Running (as The Q22): 2021 (won by Zaaki).
  • Multiple Winners: Babel (1895, 1896), Cabin Boy (1898, 1899), Bandon Lad (1912, 1913), Fairy Bob (1921, 1922), Brown Force (1935/1938), Lough Neagh (1936, 1937), Redcraze (1956, 1957), Tulloch (1960, 1961), Striking Force (1966, 1967), Roman Consul (1969, 1970), Scenic Shot (2008, 2009).
  • Other Notable Winners: Fitz-Grafton (1905), Spear Chief (1939), Mildura (1940), Russia (1947), Dark Marne (1949), Hydrogen (1953), Sailor's Guide (1958), Tails (1972), Baghdad Note (1973), Balmerino (1976), Belmura Lad (1979), Iko (1980), Lord Hybrow (1988), Rough Habit (1995), The Phantom Chance (1996), Intergaze (1998), Zaaki (2021).
  • Mares: Hasn't been a big race for mares until recently when Lights Of Heaven (2012), Quintessential (2013), Single Gaze (2017), Egg Tart (2018), Kenedna (2019) all won.
  • Last 3yo winner: Werther (2015).
  • Doomben Cup/The Q22 (O'Shea Stakes) double – Zaaki (2021), Kenedna (2019), Scenic Shot (2009), Lord Hybrow (1988) (NB - Carnival race ordering has varied)
  • The Q22 (O'Shea Stakes)/Brisbane Cup double (18) – More recent doubles Lights Of Heaven (2012), Scenic Shot (2009), Shuzohra (1990), Lord Hybrow (1988), Four Crowns (1981), Balmerino (1976).
  • It was fitting the legendary Rough Habit had his final Australian race start in Brisbane in the 1995 O'Shea Stakes and Shane Scriven was aboard that day. He ducked and weaved late to run the leaders down bringing Eagle Farm to rapture.
  • Zaaki made it a magnificent treble just last year by taking the big 3 WFA contests of the Brisbane Winter - the Hollindale Stakes, Doomben Cup and The Q22.
  • Since 2002, 15 times the winner has come out of the Doomben Cup however only 3 times it was the winner of the G1 race.
  • 2022 Doomben Cup – Huetor (1st), Maximal (2nd), Great House (4th), The Chosen One (5th), Esti Feny (6th), Yonkers (7th), Polly Grey (8th), Coventina Bay (9th), Kukeracha (10th).
  • Leading Trainers: Tommy Smith (14), John Wheeler, Chris Waller (3).
  • Other Current Trainers with wins: Dan Morton (2), John Hawkes (1), David Hayes (1), Gerald Ryan (1), Garry Newham (1), Allan Denham (1), Gai Waterhouse (1), David Hall (1), Doug Harrison (1), Kim Waugh (1), Michael Moroney (1), Peter Moody (1), John Sargent (1), Andrew Campbell (1), Nick Olive (1), Ciaron Maher & David Eustace (1), Annabel Neasham (1).
  • Leading Jockeys: George Moore, Neville Sellwood (4), Jim Cassidy (3).
  • Other Current Jockeys with wins: Nash Rawiller (2), Michael Cahill (1), Jason Taylor (1), Glen Colless (1), Larry Cassidy (1), Luke Nolen (1), Jim Byrne (1), Kathy O'Hara (1), Leith Innes (1), John Allen (1), James McDonald (1).
Date Horse Jockey BP Trainer Weight Margin SP SOT
 12-Jun-21  ZAAKI (6G)  JAMES MCDONALD  8  ANNABEL NEASHAM  59.0  1.5  $1.3  G(4)
 01-Jun-19  KENEDNA (5M)  J ALLEN  3  CIARON MAHER & DAVID EUSTACE  57.0  1.8  $3.8  G(3)
 02-Jun-18  EGG TART (4M)  LEITH INNES  7  CHRIS WALLER  57.0  2.5  $2.3  S(6)
 03-Jun-17  SINGLE GAZE (4M)  KATHY O'HARA  2  NICK OLIVE  57.0  1.3  $3.3  G(4)
 30-May-15  WERTHER (3G)  JIM BYRNE  5  ANDREW R CAMPBELL  55.5  2.3  $4.5  G(3)
 31-May-14  MORIARTY (6G)  NASH RAWILLER  1  CHRIS WALLER  59.0  1.3  $4.5  G(3)
 01-Jun-13  QUINTESSENTIAL (4M)  DAMIAN BROWNE  6  J G SARGENT  57.0  nose  $5.5  SL(7)
 02-Jun-12  LIGHTS OF HEAVEN (4M)  LUKE NOLEN  7  PETER MOODY  57.0  2.8  $2.3  H(8)
 04-Jun-11  GLASS HARMONIUM (5H)  LISA CROPP  1  MICHAEL MORONEY  59.0  2  $2.3  D(4)
 05-Jun-10  TRIPLE HONOUR (5G)  LARRY CASSIDY  13  CHRIS WALLER  59.0  1.8  $3.8  G(3)
 30-May-09  SCENIC SHOT (6G)  SHANE SCRIVEN  12  D MORTON  59.0  2.8  $2.9  S(6)
 31-May-08  SCENIC SHOT (5G)  GLEN COLLESS  1  D MORTON  59.0  nose  $4.0  H
 02-Jun-07  PENTATHON (5G)  JASON TAYLOR  9  J R WHEELER  59.0  shd  $11.0  D
 03-Jun-06  MAHTOUM (6G)  STEVEN KING  2  KIM WAUGH  58.0  1  $7.0  G
 04-Jun-05  NATURAL BLITZ (5H)  MICHAEL CAHILL  18  DOUG HARRISON  58.0  2.3  $13.0  G
 05-Jun-04  PENTASTIC (5G)  NASH RAWILLER  4  DAVID HALL  58.0  shd  $1.9  G
 31-May-03  MAGUIRE (6G)  CHRIS MUNCE  2  JON COLLINS  58.0  1.3  $5.5  D
 01-Jun-02  HEY PRONTO (4G)  BRIAN YORK  4  MS GAI WATERHOUSE  58.0  nose  $5.0  G

 

G2 Brisbane Cup (3200m Quality)

  • First Running: 1866 (won by Forester).
  • Multiple Winners: Zanco (1872, 1874), Fitz Grafton (1904, 1905), St, Valorey (1932, 1934), Spear Chief (1938, 1939), Fair Patton (1964, 1965), Desert Chill (1995, 1997).
  • Other Notable Winners: Battalion (1897), Cagou (1914), Lough Neagh (1936), Hydrogen (1953), Redcraze (1956), Macdougal (1959), Tulloch (1961), Balmerino (1976), Yippyio (2000), Viewed (2008), Scenic Shot (2009).
  • Status: Principal Race until 1980 then Group 1 before being made a Group 2 in 2007.
  • Course: Eagle Farm. Run at Doomben 2015/2017/2018.
  • Distance: Was between 14f and 16f in the 1800s but then from 1889 went to 3200m basically until the change in 2007 to 2400m. Returned to 3200m in 2021 after the three Doomben runnings at 2200m.
  • Doomben Cup/Brisbane Cup double (2) – Scenic Shot (2009), Lord Hybrow (1988).
  • Inaugural Australian Racing Hall Of Famer, the legend Tulloch, had his last race start in the Brisbane Cup of 1961, winning it by just under two lengths.
  • One of the most famous recent editions of the race saw Viewed salute over 2400m for Bart Cummings and Damien Oliver. Five runs later he would win the Melbourne Cup.
  • Leading Trainers: James McGill (7), Tommy Smith (6), Bill Tucker Snr (5), Walter Neale, Bevan Laming, Gai Waterhouse (3 incl 2 with Adrian Bott).
  • Other Current Trainers with wins: Peter Moody (2), Allan Denham (1), David Hall (1), Jim Conlan (1), Paul Perry (1), Dan Morton (1), Chris Waller (1), Brian Smith (1), Adrian & Harry Bull (1), Stephen Marsh (1), Kris Lees (1), Graeme Rogerson (1).
  • Leading Jockeys: Chris Munce (5), Maurice McCarten, John Stone Jnr (4), Damien Oliver (3).
  • Other Current Jockeys with wins: Tim Clark (2), Larry Cassidy (2), Jason Taylor (1), Michael Rodd (1), Glen Boss (1), Michael Walker (1), Luke Nolen (1), Nash Rawiller (1), Kerrin McEvoy (1), Paul Hammersley (1), Jim Byrne (1).
Date Horse Jockey BP Trainer Weight Margin SP SOT
 12-Jun-21  KNIGHTS ORDER (6G)  TIM CLARK  5  G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT  55.5  4.8  $3.8  G(4)
 08-Jun-19  SIXTIES GROOVE (6G)  DAMIEN OLIVER  15  KRIS LEES  57.0  0.8  $3.8  G(3)
 09-Jun-18  SEDANZER (4M)  TIM CLARK  1  G WATERHOUSE & A BOTT  53.0  2.3  $2.8  H(8)
 10-Jun-17  CHOCANTE (4G)  JIM BYRNE  1  STEPHEN MARSH  53.0  3.3  $17.0  G(4)
 11-Jun-16  BENZINI (6G)  R J MYERS  3  ADRIAN & HARRY BULL  54.5  nk  $11.0  G(4)
 06-Jun-15  JETSET LAD (7G)  P HAMMERSLEY  13  BRIAN SMITH  53.0  nose  $41.0  G(3)
 07-Jun-14  FLORIA (6M)  KERRIN MCEVOY  11  PETER MOODY  53.0  1.3  $9.0  G(3)
 08-Jun-13  MORIARTY (5G)  NASH RAWILLER  16  CHRIS WALLER  58.0  1.0  $7.0  D(4)
 09-Jun-12  LIGHTS OF HEAVEN (4M)  LUKE NOLEN  16  PETER MOODY  55.5  3.0  $3.5  D(5)
 11-Jun-11  TULLAMORE (4G)  CHRIS MUNCE  2  MS GAI WATERHOUSE  52.5  1.3  $8.0  G(3)
 12-Jun-10  CROSSTHESTART (5G)  CHRIS MUNCE  11  BEVAN & RICHARD LAMING  54.0  1.3  $12.0  G(3)
 06-Jun-09  SCENIC SHOT (6G)  SHANE SCRIVEN  15  D MORTON  60.0  0.5  $6.5  H(8)
 09-Jun-08  VIEWED (4H)  DAMIEN OLIVER  11  BART CUMMINGS  54.5  7  $3.5  H
 11-Jun-07  NEWPORT (4G)  ALLAN ROBINSON  1  PAUL PERRY  52.0  nose  $13.0  G
 12-Jun-06  ART SUCCESS (4G)  TONY PATTILLO  2  JOHN COLLINS  51.0  lnk  $6.0  D
 13-Jun-05  PORTLAND SINGA (5M)  LARRY CASSIDY  18  NEVILLE MCBURNEY  52.0  2  $12.0  G
 14-Jun-04  DANESTORM (5G)  MICHAEL WALKER  11  J T CONLAN  50.0  nose  $8.0  G
 09-Jun-03  PIACHAY (5G)  GLEN BOSS  2  DAVID HALL  53.5  1  $12.0  G
 10-Jun-02  PRIZED GEM (4M)  MICHAEL RODD  8  MURRAY BAKER  51.0  shd  $5.0  D

 

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