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P.J. O'Shea Stakes

The Q22, registered as the P.J. O'Shea Stakes 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 Doomben Racecourse, Brisbane, Australia during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.[1] Total prizemoney is A$1,200,000.

P.J. O'Shea Stakes
Group 2 race
Russia, 1947 winner
LocationDoomben Racecourse
Brisbane, Australia
Inaugurated1947
Race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
SponsorSky Channel (2023)
Race information
Distance2,200 metres
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree years old and older
WeightWeight for age
PurseA$1,200,000 (2023)

History

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The inaugural running of the race as the P.J. O'Shea Stakes was in 1947.[2] 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.[3]

The race is considered a major prep leadup race to the Brisbane Cup.[1]

Name

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  • 1947–1971 - P. J. O'Shea Stakes
  • 1972 - Sir Winston Churchill Stakes
  • 1973–2009 - P. J. O'Shea Stakes
  • 2010–2016 - Eagle Farm Cup
  • 2017–2019 - P. J. O'Shea Stakes
  • 2021 onwards - Q22

Distance

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  • 1947–1956 - 1+1⁄4 miles
  • 1957 - 1+1⁄2 miles
  • 1958–1968 - 1 mile 2+1⁄2 furlongs[4]
  • 1969–1972 - 1+3⁄8 miles
  • 1973–1982 – 2200 metres
  • 1983 – 2232 metres[5]
  • 1984 – 2200 metres
  • 1985–2006 – 2400 metres
  • 2007 onwards - 2200 metres

Grade

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  • 1947–1978 - Principal race
  • 1979 onwards - Group 2 race

Venue

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Due to track reconstruction of Eagle Farm Racecourse for the 2014–15 racing season the event was transferred to Doomben Racecourse.[6] With the poor state of the Eagle Farm Racecourse the event in 2017 was moved with the Queensland Oaks again to Doomben Racecourse[7] and in 2018 the meeting was moved to the Sunshine Coast.[8]

1951 racebook

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    1951 QTC Stradbroke Handicap showing raceday officials
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    1951 QTC Stradbroke Handicap showing raceday notices
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    1951 QTC P.J. O'Shea Stakes page showing the winner, Voussoir
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    1951 QTC Stradbroke Handicap showing information notices for owners
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    1951 QTC Stradbroke Handicap showing raceday programme of music
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    Back cover showing railway and catering arrangements

Winners

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  • 2023 - Without A Fight[9]
  • 2022 - Numerian[10]
  • 2021 - Zaaki[11]
  • 2020 - Race not held
  • 2019 - Kenedna[12]
  • 2018 - Egg Tart[13]
  • 2017 - Single Gaze[14]
  • 2016 - Race not held(1)
  • 2015 - Werther[15]
  • 2014 - Moriarty[16]
  • 2013 - Quintessential[17]
  • 2012 - Lights Of Heaven[18]
  • 2011 - Glass Harmonium[19]
  • 2010 - Triple Honour[20]
  • 2009 - Scenic Shot[21]
  • 2008 - Scenic Shot[22]
  • 2007 - Pentathon[23]
  • 2006 - Mahtoum[24]
  • 2005 - Natural Blitz[25]
  • 2004 - Pentastic[26]
  • 2003 - Maguire[27]
  • 2002 - Hey Pronto[28]
  • 2001 - Yippyio[29]
  • 2000 - Ken's Joy[30]
  • 1999 - Sharscay[31]
  • 1998 - Intergaze[32]
  • 1997 - Pakaraka Star[33]
  • 1996 - The Phantom Chance[34]
  • 1995 - Rough Habit[35]
  • 1994 - Full Suit[36]
  • 1993 - Dark Ksar[37]
  • 1992 - Mountain Rule[38]
  • 1991 - Magnolia Hall/Spring Thaw(2)[39]
  • 1990 - Shuzohra[40]
  • 1989 - Card Shark[41]
  • 1988 - Lord Hybrow[42]
  • 1987 - Our Silver Elm[43]
  • 1986 - Rising Fear[44]
  • 1985 - Our Boyfriend[45]
  • 1984 - Godarchi[46]
  • 1983 - Prince Majestic[5]
  • 1982 - Shamrock[47]
  • 1981 - Four Crowns
  • 1980 - Iko[48]
  • 1979 - Belmura Lad[49]
  • 1978 - Tod Bay
  • 1977 - Ngawyni[50]
  • 1976 - Balmerino
  • 1975 - Nourishing
  • 1974 - Passetreul
  • 1973 - Baghdad Note[51]
  • 1972 - Tails[52]
  • 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[4]
  • 1960 - Tulloch
  • 1959 - Caesar
  • 1958 - Sailor's Guide
  • 1957 - Redcraze
  • 1956 - Redcraze
  • 1955 - Surprise Ending
  • 1954 - Gallant Archer
  • 1953 - Hydrogen[53]
  • 1952 - Spellman
  • 1951 - Voussoir
  • 1950 - Persist
  • 1949 - Dark Marne
  • 1948 - On Cor
  • 1947 - Russia[2]

Notes:

  • ^(1) Race meeting scheduled for 4 June 2016 was abandoned due to Eagle Farm's course deemed unsafe for racing after early morning track inspection due to continuous overnight rain.[54]
  • ^(2) Dead heat
  • Winners in italics that have won the P.J. O'Shea Stakes–Brisbane Cup double

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Winners and Past Results for the PJ O'Shea Stakes". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1947 result P J O'Shea Stakes 10f)". The Courier Mail, Brisbane. 5 May 1947. p. 9 (col.1). Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  3. ^ "Patrick "P.J" O'Shea". Queensland History of Racing (Australia). 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1961 result P J O'Shea Stakes 1m 2+1/2f)". The Sydney Morning Herald. 11 June 1961. p. 34 (column 5). Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  5. ^ a b "1983 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 4 June 1983)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  6. ^ a b 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.
  7. ^ "Doomben confirmed as Qld Oaks venue". Australian Associated Press. Wide World of Sports. 28 May 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  8. ^ a b "Winter Carnival Dates 2018". Racing Queensland. January 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  9. ^ "2023 Result – Sky Racing Q22 (held 10 June 2023)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  10. ^ "2022 Result – Sky Racing Q22 (held 11 June 2022)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  11. ^ "2021 Result – Sky Racing Q22 (held 12 June 2021)". racingpost.com. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  12. ^ "2019 Result – Bundaberg Rum PJ O'Shea Stakes (held 1 June 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  13. ^ "2018 Result – Bradford Insulation PJ O'Shea Stakes (held 2 June 2018)". breednet.com. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  14. ^ "2017 Result – Pages Event PJ O'Shea Stakes (held 3 June 2017)". breednet.com. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  15. ^ "2015 Result – Pages Event Eagle Farm Cup (held 30 May 2015)". breednet.com. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  16. ^ "2014 Result – Merlo Coffee Eagle Farm Cup (held 31 May 2014)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  17. ^ "2013 Result – Al Basti Equiworld E.Farm Cup (held 1 June 2013)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  18. ^ "2012 Result – Al Basti Eagle Farm Cup (held 2 June 2012)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  19. ^ "2011 Result – Al Basti Eagle Farm Cup (held 4 June 2011)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  20. ^ "2010 Result – Guvera Eagle Farm Cup (held 5 June 2010)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  21. ^ "2009 Result – Seppelt Wines P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 30 May 2009)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  22. ^ "2008 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 31 May 2008)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  23. ^ "2007 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 2 June 2007)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  24. ^ "2006 Result – P J O'Shea Stks (held 3 June 2006)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  25. ^ "2005 Result – P J O'Shea Stks (held 4 June 2005)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  26. ^ "2004 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 5 June 2004)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  27. ^ "2003 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 31 May 2003)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  28. ^ "2002 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 1 June 2002)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  29. ^ "2001 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 2 June 2001)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  30. ^ "2000 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 3 June 2000)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  31. ^ "1999 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 5 June 1999)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  32. ^ "1998 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 30 May 1998)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  33. ^ "1997 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 31 May 1997)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  34. ^ "1996 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 1 June 1996)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  35. ^ "1995 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 3 June 1995)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  36. ^ "1994 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 4 June 1994)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  37. ^ "1993 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 5 June 1993)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  38. ^ "1992 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 30 May 1992)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  39. ^ "1991 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 1 June 1991)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  40. ^ "1990 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 2 June 1990)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  41. ^ "1989 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 3 June 1989)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  42. ^ "1988 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 11 June 1988)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  43. ^ "1987 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 30 May 1987)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  44. ^ "1986 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 31 May 1986)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  45. ^ "1985 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 1 June 1985)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  46. ^ "1984 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks (held 2 June 1984)". breednet.com. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  47. ^ "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1982 result Race 3 P J O'Shea Stakes 2200m.)". The Sydney Morning Herald. 6 June 1982. p. 69 (column 6,7). Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  48. ^ "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1980 result Race 2 O'Shea Stakes 2200m.)". The Sydney Morning Herald. 8 June 1980. p. 65 (column 3). Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  49. ^ "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1979 result Race 3 O'Shea Stakes 2200m.)". The Sydney Morning Herald. 10 June 1979. p. 65 (column 3). Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  50. ^ "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1977 result Race 7 O'Shea Stakes 2200m.)". The Sydney Morning Herald. 5 June 1977. p. 66 (column 6). Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  51. ^ "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1973 result Race 4 O'Shea Stakes 2200m.)". The Sydney Morning Herald. 3 June 1973. p. 55 (column 1–3). Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  52. ^ "Eagle Farm Results (Official 1972 result Race 3 Sir Winston Churchill Stakes 11f)". The Sydney Morning Herald. 4 June 1972. p. 72 (column 5). Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  53. ^ "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.
  54. ^ "Queensland Oaks meeting called off". Australian Associated Press. Nine's Wide World of Sports. 4 June 2016. Archived from the original on 11 June 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
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