Eagle Farm Cup

Eagle Farm Cup
Group 2 race
Location Doomben Racecourse
Brisbane, Australia (2015)
Inaugurated 1947 (P.J.O'Shea Stakes)
Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Sponsor Pages Event (2015)
Race information
Distance 2,200 metres
Surface Turf
Track Right-handed
Qualification Three year old and older
Weight weight for age
Purse A$250,000 (2015)

The Eagle Farm Cup is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 2 Thoroughbred horse race held under weight for age conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 2,200 metres at Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane, Australia during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.[1] Total prizemoney is A$250,000.

Due to track reconstruction of Eagle Farm Racecourse for the 2014–15 racing season the event is transferred to Doomben Racecourse.[2]

Race history

The inaugural running of the race as the P.J. O'Shea Stakes was in 1947.[3] The race was named after Patrick O'Shea, the Queensland Turf Club's treasurer in the early 1900s and raced horses in Brisbane for 35 years.[4]

The race is considered a major prep leadup race to the Brisbane Cup.[1]
Horse that have won the P.J. O'Shea Stakes–Brisbane Cup double: Hydrogen (1953), Redcraze (1956), Tulloch (1961), Fair Patton (1965), Balmerino (1976), Four Crowns (1981), Lord Hybrow (1988), Shuzohra (1990), Scenic Shot (2009), Lights Of Heaven (2012)

Race name

  • 1947–1971 - P. J. O'Shea Stakes
  • 1972 - Sir Winston Churchill Stakes[5]
  • 1973–2009 - P. J. O'Shea Stakes
  • 2010 onwards - Eagle Farm Cup

Race grade

Race distance

  • 1947–1956 - 1 1⁄4 miles
  • 1957 - 1 1⁄2 miles
  • 1958–1968 - 1 mile 2 1⁄2 furlongs[6]
  • 1969–1972 - 1 3⁄8 miles
  • 1973–1982 - 2200 metres
  • 1983 - 2232 metres[7]
  • 1984 - 2200 metres
  • 1985–2006 - 2400 metres
  • 2007 onwards - 2200 metres

Race venue

The winners

  • 2015 - Werther [8]
  • 2014 - Moriarty [9]
  • 2013 - Quintessential [10]
  • 2012 - Lights Of Heaven [11]
  • 2011 - Glass Harmonium [12]
  • 2010 - Triple Honour [13]
  • 2009 - Scenic Shot [14]
  • 2008 - Scenic Shot [15]
  • 2007 - Pentathon [16]
  • 2006 - Mahtoum [17]
  • 2005 - Natural Blitz [18]
  • 2004 - Pentastic [19]
  • 2003 - Maguire [20]
  • 2002 - Hey Pronto [21]
  • 2001 - Yippyio [22]
  • 2000 - Ken's Joy [23]
  • 1999 - Sharscay [24]
  • 1998 - Intergaze [25]
  • 1997 - Pakaraka Star [26]
  • 1996 - The Phantom Chance [27]
  • 1995 - Rough Habit [28]
  • 1994 - Full Suit [29]
  • 1993 - Dark Ksar [30]
  • 1992 - Mountain Rule [31]
  • 1991 - †Magnolia Hall/Spring Thaw [32]
  • 1990 - Shuzohra [33]
  • 1989 - Card Shark [34]
  • 1988 - Lord Hybrow [35]
  • 1987 - Our Silver Elm [36]
  • 1986 - Rising Fear [37]
  • 1985 - Our Boyfriend [38]
  • 1984 - Godarchi [39]
  • 1983 - Prince Majestic[7]
  • 1982 - Shamrock[40]
  • 1981 - Four Crowns
  • 1980 - Iko[41]
  • 1979 - Belmura Lad[42]
  • 1978 - Tod Bay
  • 1977 - Ngawyni[43]
  • 1976 - Balmerino
  • 1975 - Nourishing
  • 1974 - Passetreul
  • 1973 - Baghdad Note[44]
  • 1972 - Tails[5]
  • 1971 - Bluelough
  • 1970 - Roman Consul
  • 1969 - Roman Consul
  • 1968 - Swift Peter
  • 1967 - Striking Force
  • 1966 - Striking Force
  • 1965 - Fair Patton
  • 1964 - Count Radiant
  • 1963 - Oakland
  • 1962 - Rural Loch
  • 1961 - Tulloch[6]
  • 1960 - Tulloch
  • 1959 - Caesar
  • 1958 - Sailor's Guide
  • 1957 - Redcraze
  • 1956 - Redcraze
  • 1955 - Surprise Ending
  • 1954 - Gallant Archer
  • 1953 - Hydrogen[45]
  • 1952 - Spellman
  • 1951 - Voussoir
  • 1950 - Persist
  • 1949 - Dark Marne
  • 1948 - On Cor
  • 1947 - Russia[3]

† Deadheat

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Winners and Past Results for the PJ O'Shea Stakes". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 Exelby, Nathan (18 January 2015). "Frustration as fears Eagle Farm’s re-opening could be pushed back as late as October". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1947 result P J O'Shea Stakes 10f)". The Courier Mail, Brisbane (Google News Archive (Digitize)). 5 May 1947. p. 9 (col.1). Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  4. ↑ "Patrick “P.J” O’Shea". Queensland History of Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  5. 1 2 "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1972 result Race 3 Sir Winston Churchill Stakes 11f)". The Sydney Morning Herald (Google News Archive (Digitize)). 4 June 1972. p. 72 (column 5). Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  6. 1 2 "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1961 result P J O'Shea Stakes 1m 2 1⁄2f)". The Sydney Morning Herald (Google News Archive (Digitize)). 11 June 1961. p. 34 (column 5). Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  7. 1 2 "1983 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 4 June 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  8. ↑ "2015 Result – Pages Event Eagle Farm Cup (held 30 May 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  9. ↑ "2014 Result – Merlo Coffee Eagle Farm Cup (held 31 May 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  10. ↑ "2013 Result – Al Basti Equiworld E.Farm Cup (held 1 June 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  11. ↑ "2012 Result – Al Basti Eagle Farm Cup (held 2 June 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  12. ↑ "2011 Result – Al Basti Eagle Farm Cup (held 4 June 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  13. ↑ "2010 Result – Guvera Eagle Farm Cup (held 5 June 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  14. ↑ "2009 Result – Seppelt Wines P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 30 May 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  15. ↑ "2008 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 31 May 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  16. ↑ "2007 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 2 June 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  17. ↑ "2006 Result – P J O'Shea Stks (held 3 June 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  18. ↑ "2005 Result – P J O'Shea Stks (held 4 June 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  19. ↑ "2004 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 5 June 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  20. ↑ "2003 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 31 May 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  21. ↑ "2002 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 1 June 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  22. ↑ "2001 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 2 June 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  23. ↑ "2000 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 3 June 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  24. ↑ "1999 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 5 June 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  25. ↑ "1998 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 30 May 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  26. ↑ "1997 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 31 May 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  27. ↑ "1996 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 1 June 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  28. ↑ "1995 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 3 June 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  29. ↑ "1994 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 4 June 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  30. ↑ "1993 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 5 June 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  31. ↑ "1992 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 30 May 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  32. ↑ "1991 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 1 June 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  33. ↑ "1990 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 2 June 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  34. ↑ "1989 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 3 June 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  35. ↑ "1988 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 11 June 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  36. ↑ "1987 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 30 May 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  37. ↑ "1986 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 31 May 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  38. ↑ "1985 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 1 June 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  39. ↑ "1984 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 2 June 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  40. ↑ "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1982 result Race 3 P J O'Shea Stakes 2200m.)". The Sydney Morning Herald (Google News Archive (Digitize)). 6 June 1982. p. 69 (column 6,7). Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  41. ↑ "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1980 result Race 2 O'Shea Stakes 2200m.)". The Sydney Morning Herald (Google News Archive (Digitize)). 8 June 1980. p. 65 (column 3). Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  42. ↑ "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1979 result Race 3 O'Shea Stakes 2200m.)". The Sydney Morning Herald (Google News Archive (Digitize)). 10 June 1979. p. 65 (column 3). Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  43. ↑ "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1977 result Race 7 O'Shea Stakes 2200m.)". The Sydney Morning Herald (Google News Archive (Digitize)). 5 June 1977. p. 66 (column 6). Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  44. ↑ "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1973 result Race 4 O'Shea Stakes 2200m.)". The Sydney Morning Herald (Google News Archive (Digitize)). 3 June 1973. p. 55 (column 1-3). Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  45. ↑ "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1953 result P J O'Shea Stakes 10f)". The Courier Mail, Brisbane (Trove Digital News Archive (Digitize)). 4 May 1953. p. 10 (col.1-2). Retrieved 30 May 2013.
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