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P.J. O'Shea Stakes

FieldValue
surfaceTurf
classGroup 2
horse raceP.J. O'Shea Stakes
image[[File:Russia 1946 AJC Winter Stakes Randwick Racecourse Jockey Jack Thompson Trainer Ted Hush.jpg260px]]
captionRussia, 1947 winner
locationDoomben Racecourse
Brisbane, Australia
inaugurated1947
race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
distance2,200 metres
trackRight-handed
qualificationThree years old and older
weightWeight for age
purseA$1,200,000 (2023)
sponsorSky Channel (2023)

Brisbane, Australia 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. Total prizemoney is A$1,200,000.

History

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

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

Name

  • 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

  • 1947–1956 - miles
  • 1957 - miles
  • 1958–1968 - 1 mile furlongs
  • 1969–1972 - miles
  • 1973–1982 – 2200 metres
  • 1983 – 2232 metres
  • 1984 – 2200 metres
  • 1985–2006 – 2400 metres
  • 2007 onwards - 2200 metres

Grade

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

Venue

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

  • 2015, 2017, 2019 - Doomben Racecourse
  • 2018 - Corbould Park Racecourse

1951 racebook

File:1951 QTC Stradbroke Handicap Racebook P1.jpg|1951 QTC Stradbroke Handicap showing raceday officials File:1951 QTC Stradbroke Handicap Racebook P2.jpg| 1951 QTC Stradbroke Handicap showing raceday notices File: 1951 QTC P.J. O'Shea Stakes Racebook P1.jpg|1951 QTC P.J. O'Shea Stakes page showing the winner, Voussoir File:1951 QTC Stradbroke Handicap Racebook P5.jpg| 1951 QTC Stradbroke Handicap showing information notices for owners File:1951 QTC Stradbroke Handicap Racebook P6.jpg| 1951 QTC Stradbroke Handicap showing raceday programme of music File:1951 QTC Stradbroke Handicap Racebook P7.jpg|Back cover showing railway and catering arrangements

Winners

  • 2023 - Without A Fight
  • 2022 - Numerian
  • 2021 - Zaaki
  • 2020 - Race not held
  • 2019 - Kenedna
  • 2018 - Egg Tart
  • 2017 - Single Gaze
  • 2016 - Race not held
  • 2015 - Werther
  • 2014 - Moriarty
  • 2013 - Quintessential
  • 2012 - Lights Of Heaven
  • 2011 - Glass Harmonium
  • 2010 - Triple Honour
  • 2009 - Scenic Shot
  • 2008 - Scenic Shot
  • 2007 - Pentathon
  • 2006 - Mahtoum
  • 2005 - Natural Blitz
  • 2004 - Pentastic
  • 2003 - Maguire
  • 2002 - Hey Pronto
  • 2001 - Yippyio
  • 2000 - Ken's Joy
  • 1999 - Sharscay
  • 1998 - Intergaze
  • 1997 - Pakaraka Star
  • 1996 - The Phantom Chance
  • 1995 - Rough Habit
  • 1994 - Full Suit
  • 1993 - Dark Ksar
  • 1992 - Mountain Rule
  • 1991 - Magnolia Hall/Spring Thaw
  • 1990 - Shuzohra
  • 1989 - Card Shark
  • 1988 - Lord Hybrow
  • 1987 - Our Silver Elm
  • 1986 - Rising Fear
  • 1985 - Our Boyfriend
  • 1984 - Godarchi
  • 1983 - Prince Majestic
  • 1982 - Shamrock
  • 1981 - Four Crowns
  • 1980 - Iko
  • 1979 - Belmura Lad
  • 1978 - Tod Bay
  • 1977 - Ngawyni
  • 1976 - Balmerino
  • 1975 - Nourishing
  • 1974 - Passetreul
  • 1973 - Baghdad Note
  • 1972 - Tails
  • 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
  • 1960 - Tulloch
  • 1959 - Caesar
  • 1958 - Sailor's Guide
  • 1957 - Redcraze
  • 1956 - Redcraze
  • 1955 - Surprise Ending
  • 1954 - Gallant Archer
  • 1953 - Hydrogen
  • 1952 - Spellman
  • 1951 - Voussoir
  • 1950 - Persist
  • 1949 - Dark Marne
  • 1948 - On Cor
  • 1947 - Russia Notes:
  • 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.
  • Dead heat
  • Winners in italics that have won the P.J. O'Shea Stakes–Brisbane Cup double

References

References

  1. (2012). "Winners and Past Results for the PJ O'Shea Stakes". Progroup Racing (Australia).
  2. (2012). "Patrick "P.J" O'Shea". Queensland History of Racing (Australia).
  3. Exelby, Nathan. (18 January 2015). "Frustration as fears Eagle Farm's re-opening could be pushed back as late as October". [[The Courier Mail]].
  4. (28 May 2017). "Doomben confirmed as Qld Oaks venue". Wide World of Sports.
  5. (January 2018). "Winter Carnival Dates 2018". Racing Queensland.
  6. "2023 Result – Sky Racing Q22 ''(held 10 June 2023)''". racingpost.com.
  7. "2022 Result – Sky Racing Q22 ''(held 11 June 2022)''". racingpost.com.
  8. "2021 Result – Sky Racing Q22 ''(held 12 June 2021)''". racingpost.com.
  9. "2019 Result – Bundaberg Rum PJ O'Shea Stakes ''(held 1 June 2018)''". breednet.com.
  10. "2018 Result – Bradford Insulation PJ O'Shea Stakes ''(held 2 June 2018)''". breednet.com.
  11. "2017 Result – Pages Event PJ O'Shea Stakes ''(held 3 June 2017)''". breednet.com.
  12. "2015 Result – Pages Event Eagle Farm Cup ''(held 30 May 2015)''". breednet.com.
  13. "2014 Result – Merlo Coffee Eagle Farm Cup ''(held 31 May 2014)''". breednet.com.
  14. "2013 Result – Al Basti Equiworld E.Farm Cup ''(held 1 June 2013)''". breednet.com.
  15. "2012 Result – Al Basti Eagle Farm Cup ''(held 2 June 2012)''". breednet.com.
  16. "2011 Result – Al Basti Eagle Farm Cup ''(held 4 June 2011)''". breednet.com.
  17. "2010 Result – Guvera Eagle Farm Cup ''(held 5 June 2010)''". breednet.com.
  18. "2009 Result – Seppelt Wines P.J. O'Shea Stks ''(held 30 May 2009)''". breednet.com.
  19. "2008 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks ''(held 31 May 2008)''". breednet.com.
  20. "2007 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks ''(held 2 June 2007)''". breednet.com.
  21. "2006 Result – P J O'Shea Stks ''(held 3 June 2006)''". breednet.com.
  22. "2005 Result – P J O'Shea Stks ''(held 4 June 2005)''". breednet.com.
  23. "2004 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks ''(held 5 June 2004)''". breednet.com.
  24. "2003 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks ''(held 31 May 2003)''". breednet.com.
  25. "2002 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks ''(held 1 June 2002)''". breednet.com.
  26. "2001 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks ''(held 2 June 2001)''". breednet.com.
  27. "2000 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks ''(held 3 June 2000)''". breednet.com.
  28. "1999 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks ''(held 5 June 1999)''". breednet.com.
  29. "1998 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks ''(held 30 May 1998)''". breednet.com.
  30. "1997 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks ''(held 31 May 1997)''". breednet.com.
  31. "1996 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks ''(held 1 June 1996)''". breednet.com.
  32. "1995 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks ''(held 3 June 1995)''". breednet.com.
  33. "1994 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks ''(held 4 June 1994)''". breednet.com.
  34. "1993 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks ''(held 5 June 1993)''". breednet.com.
  35. "1992 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks ''(held 30 May 1992)''". breednet.com.
  36. "1991 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks ''(held 1 June 1991)''". breednet.com.
  37. "1990 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks ''(held 2 June 1990)''". breednet.com.
  38. "1989 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks ''(held 3 June 1989)''". breednet.com.
  39. "1988 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks ''(held 11 June 1988)''". breednet.com.
  40. "1987 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks ''(held 30 May 1987)''". breednet.com.
  41. "1986 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks ''(held 31 May 1986)''". breednet.com.
  42. "1985 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks ''(held 1 June 1985)''". breednet.com.
  43. "1984 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks ''(held 2 June 1984)''". breednet.com.
  44. "1983 Result – P.J. O'Shea Stks ''(held 4 June 1983)''". breednet.com.
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  46. (8 June 1980). "Eagle Farm Results ''(Official 1980 result Race 2 O'Shea Stakes 2200m.)''". [[The Sydney Morning Herald]].
  47. (10 June 1979). "Eagle Farm Results ''(Official 1979 result Race 3 O'Shea Stakes 2200m.)''". [[The Sydney Morning Herald]].
  48. (5 June 1977). "Eagle Farm Results ''(Official 1977 result Race 7 O'Shea Stakes 2200m.)''". [[The Sydney Morning Herald]].
  49. (3 June 1973). "Eagle Farm Results ''(Official 1973 result Race 4 O'Shea Stakes 2200m.)''". [[The Sydney Morning Herald]].
  50. (4 June 1972). "Eagle Farm Results ''(Official 1972 result Race 3 Sir Winston Churchill Stakes 11f)''". [[The Sydney Morning Herald]].
  51. (11 June 1961). "Eagle Farm Results ''(Official 1961 result P J O'Shea Stakes 1m 2+1/2f)''". [[The Sydney Morning Herald]].
  52. (4 May 1953). "Eagle Farm Results ''(Official 1953 result P J O'Shea Stakes 10f)''". Trove Digital News Archive (Digitize).
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  54. (4 June 2016). "Queensland Oaks meeting called off". [[Nine's Wide World of Sports]].
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