The PJ O'Shea Stakes is a Group 2 weight-for-age race held annually in late May or early June at Eagle Farm racecourse in Brisbane, Queensland. The race is run over a distance of 2200 metres and worth $250,000 in prizemoney. The 2010 PJ O'Shea Stakes was won for the second year in a row by Triple Honour from Raffaello with Newport third.
The race will be run as the 'Eagle Farm Cup' in 2010.
| PJ O'Shea Stakes info |
| Date: |
Saturday 4th June 2011 |
| Track: |
Eagle Farm racecourse, Brisbane |
| Distance: |
2200 metres |
| Race Type: |
Weight-for-age |
| Status: |
Group 2 |
| Prizemoney: |
$250,000 |
| 2010 Winner: |
Triple Honour |
The PJ O'Shea Stakes is a weight-for-age distance race over 2200m that suits the classier types entered due to the level weights conditions of the event. The race often attracts a quality galloper and has been won by some very good horses over the years, including Yippio (2001), Intergaze (1998), The Phantom Chance (1996) and Rough Habit in 1995.
Horses from this race may go on to the Gr2 Brisbane Cup (2400m) held one week later at the same track or the Gr3 Tattersall's Cup (2200m) on Gr1 Winter Stakes day in June at Eagle Farm.
Scenic Shot (2009) was the last galloper to take out the PJ O'Shea Stakes and Brisbane Cup double.
The Gr1 Doomben Cup (2020m) has been a good guide to this race in recent times with Scenic Shot (2009) winning the Doomben Cup & PJ O'Shea Stakes double, with Rampant Lion (2nd 2008) & Gaze (2nd 2007) placing in both events. Triple Honour (2010), Natural Blitz (2005) and Pentastic (2004) both placed in the Doomben Cup before winning this race.
Triple Honour (2010) ran third in the Doomben Cup on his way to victory in this event and recent PJ O'Shea Stakes winners include Scenic Shot (2008-2009) and Pentathon (2007).
2010 PJ O'Shea Stakes result
1. $3.80 Triple Honour 59.0 L V Cassidy
2. $8.00 Raffaello 59.0 S W Arnold
3. $13.00 Newport 59.0 D Nikolic
Then followed:
4. $19.00 Baughurst 59.0 D Dunn
5. $51.00 Sir Slick 59v M J Walker
6. $7.00 Scouting Wide 59.0 T Angland
7. $9.00 Pagan Princess 57.0 B Shinn
8. $18.00 Frozone 59.0 G Colless
9. $17.00 Vickezzchardonnay 57.0 K Mc Evoy
10. $11.00 Ekstreme 57.0 D J Browne
11. $15.00 Vision And Power 59.0 J A Cassidy
12. $21.00 Danzibaa 59.0 J Bowman
13. $51.00 Calatrava 57.0 C J Grylls
14. $9.00 Cabeza 56.0 D Oliver
15. $26.00 Ready To Lift 57.0 L Nolen
16. $101.00 Attallus 59.0 C Munce
Margins: 1-3/4 len, nk
Time: 2:14.34 race record
2010 PJ O'Shea Stakes: Triple Honour was handy all the way and in the final 200m his class came to the fore and he put the race beyond doubt in a few strides and went on for a memorable win. Raffaello ran on well from back in the field along with Newport who also got home fairly to grab third.
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PJ O'Shea Stakes recent winners & placegetters
| Year |
Winner |
2nd |
3rd |
Time |
|
2010 |
Triple Honour |
Raffaello |
Newport |
2:14.3 |
|
2009 |
Scenic Shot |
Mirkola Lass |
Fulmonti |
2:20.9 |
|
2008 |
Scenic Shot |
Rampant Lion |
Dougs Mate |
2:19.2 |
|
2007 |
Pentathon |
Gaze |
Grand Zulu |
2:17.9 |
|
2006 |
Mahtoum |
Art Success |
Gorgeous George |
2:30.7 |
|
2005 |
Natural Blitz |
Zumanity |
Regal Punch |
2:30.0 |
|
2004 |
Pentastic |
Maze |
Another Warrior |
2:28.7 |
|
2003 |
Maguire |
County Tyrone |
Grey Song |
2:30.5 |
|
2002 |
Hey Pronto |
Freemason |
Prized Gem |
2:28.1 |
|
2001 |
Yippyio |
Citi Habit |
King Keitel |
2:25.6 |
|
2000 |
Kens Joy |
Make Mine Magic |
Yippyio |
2:28.7 |
|
1999 |
Sharscay |
Cronus |
Reputed Groom |
2:40.5 |
|
1998 |
Intergaze |
Sapio |
Star Covet |
2:29.2 |
|
1997 |
Pakaraka Star |
Desert Chill |
Sharscay |
2:36.6 |
|
1996 |
The Phantom Chance |
French Resort |
Dupain |
2:28.2 |
|
1995 |
Rough Habit |
Oppressor |
Desert Chill |
2:26.7 |
|
1994 |
Full Suit |
Potential Star |
Cross Swords |
2:27.1 |
|
1993 |
Dark Ksar |
Air Seattle |
Cool Affair |
2:30.3 |
|
1992 |
Mountain Rule |
Mr Eurostar |
Zinders |
2:29.5 |
|
1991 |
Magnolia Hall =1 |
Spring Thaw =1 |
Aquidity |
2:32.6 |
|
1990 |
Shuzohra |
Chill Factor |
Dr Grace |
2:32.2 |
|
1989 |
Card Shark |
Tawrrific |
Coshking |
2:35.4 |
|
1988 |
Lord Hybrow |
Cark Shark |
Colour Page |
2:31.6 |
