Inaugurated 1979 Track Right-handed Distance 1,200 m | Surface Turf Qualification Quality Handicap Purse 175,000 AUD (2016) | |
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Race type Thoroughbred - Flat racing | ||
The W J Healy Stakes is a Tattersall's Racing Club Group 3 quality handicap race for Thoroughbred horses run over a distance of 1200 metres at Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane, Australia in June. Total prizemoney is A$175,000.
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Due to track reconstruction of Eagle Farm Racecourse for the 2014–15 racing season the event is transferred to Gold Coast Racecourse.
Race history
The race is named in honour of W.J. Healy who was the longest serving President of Tattersall’s (1932-1953).
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Race records
The race record time of 1:08.68 was set by Hay List in 2010.
Race venue
In 2015 the event was held at Gold Coast Racecourse due to track reconstruction at Eagle Farm.
References
W J Healy Stakes Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA