Kevin Heffernan Stakes
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Run over 1,400 metres (increased from 1,300m in 2021), the Kevin Heffernan Stakes is a Group 3 race formerly taking place at Sandown Racecourse. With a $200,000 prize purse, it attracts some of best sprinting distance runners from Australia, with some international entrants coming off a Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival preparation.
In 2021 the Kevin Heffernan Stakes and Zipping Classic Day card was moved to late November at Caulfield Racecourse where it remained for the 2022 edition.
The 2023 Kevin Heffernan Stakes runs on the first Saturday in December, while in 2024 the event takes place on the last Saturday in November.
Starting out as a Listed Race, this race was upgraded to Group 3 status in 2013. The Kevin Heffernan Stakes is a weight-for-age event and is held as part of the always-popular, end-of-spring Zipping Classic Day card.
The Kevin Heffernan Stakes has proved a key form race to follow into bigger events the following autumn and spring including in 2021 when the following year’s 2020 fourth placed Streets Of Avalon returned to win the Group 2 Australia Stakes – Group 1 CF Orr Stakes double. Streets Of Avalon also ran third in the 2021 Kevin Heffernan before his The All-Star Mile placing behind Zaaki in 2022.
Kevin Heffernan Stakes 2024 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday November 30, 2024
- Track Location: Caulfield Racecourse (since 2021)
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Left-handed
- Race Distance: 1,400 metres (since 2021)
- Weight Conditions: Weight for age
- Qualification: Three-year-olds
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 3
- Prize Purse: $200,000
- Inaugural Race: 2001
- 2024 Kevin Heffernan Stakes Winner: TBD
kevin heffernan Stakes 2024 RESULTS
The official 2024 Kevin Heffernan Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday November 30, 2024.
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Kevin Heffernan Stakes Betting 2024
There are many different ways to bet on the Kevin Heffernan Stakes, and we have included some of the most popular options below:
Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s Kevin Heffernan Stakes |
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Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s Kevin Heffernan Stakes. |
Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s Kevin Heffernan Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the Kevin Heffernan Stakes, you will collect both the Win and the Place dividend. If your horse finishes 2nd or 3rd you will collect the Place dividend. |
Quinella Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in any order, within the Kevin Heffernan Stakes, in order to win the Quinella. |
Exacta Bet | You must select the runners that finish 1st and 2nd in the correct order, within the Kevin Heffernan Stakes to win the Exacta. |
Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the Kevin Heffernan Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the Kevin Heffernan Stakes to win the First 4. |
Quadrella Bet (Quaddie) | You must select the winners of four nominated races to win the Quaddie. This means you would have to select three other races apart from the Kevin Heffernan Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The Kevin Heffernan Stakes in 2024
- Log in at neds.com.au
- Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
- Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
- Decide what kind of bet you’re going to place (Win, Place, Each-Way, Trifecta + more betting options, please read our section on Kevin Heffernan Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
Kevin Heffernan Stakes 2025 Odds
Early market betting odds on the 2025 Kevin Heffernan Stakes will be displayed below once available. Odds are subject to fluctuation. For current odds on all of our live markets, please visit neds.com.au.
Which Horse Will Win The Kevin Heffernan Stakes?
The best way to pick which horse will win the Kevin Heffernan Stakes in 2024 is to take into account their lead-up form in similar grade races, any past runs at the track and proven Group horses.
Additional factors to consider when picking the Kevin Heffernan Stakes winner include:
- Spring Champions – Look for horses that recently did well in the Spring and are looking for a final race to top off their season.
- Weight For Age – The weight for age condition s may favour younger or older horses. Look for a proven performer which is carrying an amount of weight advantageous to their hopes.
- The Damien Oliver Lead-Up – The Group 2 The Damien Oliver (formerly the Linlithgow Stakes) is the key lead-up into the race with Kemalpasa (2020) the last horse to do the double. Crosshaven (6th in 2022) and King Magnus (8th in 2023) are the latest Linlithgow Stakes graduates to win the Kevin Heffernan next-up.
Kevin Heffernan Stakes 2024 Favourites
Favourites in 2024 Kevin Heffernan Stakes betting include Group 1 winner Tuvalu, the James Cummings-trained Tamerlane coming off a good fourth in The Damien Oliver, and Arkansaw Kid for Team Hayes.
Kemalpasa ($3.70 in 2020) was the last Kevin Heffernan Stakes favourite to win.
Kevin Heffernan Stakes 2024 Field
The official 2024 Kevin Heffernan Stakes field of final acceptances is released the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full here.
The Kevin Heffernan Stakes 2024 final field features a smart line-up of spring hopefuls led in betting by Lindsey Smith’s Group 1 winner Tuvalu.
Kevin Heffernan Stakes 2024 Tips
Favourite: #1 Tuvalu ($2.50 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Bet: #4 Tamerlane ($8 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Best Roughie: #3 Buffalo River ($15 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Our exclusive Kevin Heffernan Stakes 2024 tips will be listed above the week of the race and a full betting preview available on the Neds Blog.
CLICK HERE FOR OUR COMPLETE 2024 ZIPPING CLASSIC DAY PREVIEW & TIPS
Kevin Heffernan Stakes Race Day 2024
The 2024 Kevin Heffernan Stakes takes place on Zipping Classic Day 2024 at Caulfield Racecourse on Saturday November 30, 2024. There are a host of Group and Listed races taking place at the meeting including the:
- Group 2 $750,000 Zipping Classic (2400m),
- Group 2 $300,000 Sandown Guineas (1600m),
- Group 3 $200,000 Eclipse Stakes (1800m), and the
- Group 3 $200,000 Summoned Stakes (1600m).
Kevin Heffernan Stakes 2024 Barrier Draw
The 2024 Kevin Heffernan Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above Kevin Heffernan Stakes Field section.
Kevin Heffernan Stakes 2024 Nominations
Nominations for the 2024 Kevin Heffernan Stakes close the Monday of race week and will be published in full below.
Last 10 | Horse | Sex | Age | Trainer | Ballot | Weight | True Weight | Penalty | Hcp Rating | |
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1 | x43230x1x5 | TUVALU | G | 7 | Lindsey Smith | 1 | 59kg | 111 | ||
2 | x8010x0180 | UNCLE BRYN (GB) | G | 7 | Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young | 2 | 59kg | 106 | ||
3 | 412x9817x4 | TAMERLANE | G | 7 | James Cummings | 3 | 59kg | 105 | ||
4 | 556×121200 | ARKANSAW KID | G | 4 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 4 | 59kg | 104 | ||
5 | 2x9x18335x | WELWAL (GB) | G | 6 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 5 | 59kg | 102 | ||
6 | 3x209x6586 | NEW ENERGY (IRE) | G | 6 | Ciaron Maher | 6 | 59kg | 101 | ||
7 | x342332611 | ST LAWRENCE (NZ) | G | 6 | Ciaron Maher | 7 | 59kg | 99 | ||
8 | 6477105×60 | ROLL ON HIGH | M | 4 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 8 | 57kg | 98 | ||
9 | 114227×191 | RUNNING BY | M | 5 | Ciaron Maher | 9 | 57kg | 98 | ||
10 | 468×905029 | BUFFALO RIVER (USA) | G | 9 | Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson | 10 | 59kg | 98 | ||
11 | 0202135656 | IT’SOURTIME | G | 7 | Danny O’Brien | 11 | 59kg | 97 | ||
12 | 114x150x49 | COCO JAMBOO (IRE) | M | 5 | Peter Snowden | 12 | 57kg | 96 | ||
13 | 8211x7441x | COTTEE | M | 5 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 13 | 57kg | 96 | ||
14 | 41127x890x | FAME | G | 5 | Peter G Moody & Katherine Coleman | 14 | 59kg | 96 | ||
15 | x116324388 | WHO DARES | G | 5 | Pat Carey & Harris Walker | 15 | 59kg | 95 | ||
16 | 11x90x3430 | RUN HARRY RUN | G | 4 | Michael Moroney & Glen Thompson | 16 | 59kg | 94 | ||
17 | 06231243×5 | RHEINBERG (NZ) | G | 6 | Ben, Will & JD Hayes | 17 | 59kg | 92 | ||
18 | 34x190x07x | SNOW PATROL (NZ) | G | 4 | Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr) | 18 | 59kg | 91 | ||
19 | x66x27268x | WINDSTORM | G | 8 | Gavin Bedggood | 19 | 59kg | 91 | ||
20 | 51x437x154 | POISON CHALICE (NZ) | G | 5 | Paul Preusker | 20 | 59kg | 90 | ||
21 | 80×5408634 | MILITARY EXPERT | G | 6 | Gavin Bedggood | 21 | 59kg | 90 | ||
22 | 9115×13 | WARNIE (IRE) | H | 4 | Ciaron Maher | 22 | 59kg | 85 | ||
23 | x111662x31 | REGAL VOW | M | 5 | Charlotte Littlefield | 23 | 57kg | 84 | ||
24 | 10x51718x3 | HARMONIOUS SENORA | M | 5 | Amber Hendry | 24 | 57kg | 74 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
Kevin Heffernan Stakes 2024 Weights
Weight for age conditions apply to this race. Final 2024 Kevin Heffernan Stakes weights will be announced by 4:00 PM on the Monday of race week with weights on the final acceptances to be published in our above Kevin Heffernan Stakes Field section.
Kevin Heffernan Stakes 2024 Acceptances
2024 Kevin Heffernan Stakes final acceptances must be declared before 9:30 AM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above Kevin Heffernan Stakes Field section.
Kevin Heffernan Stakes 2024 Jockeys
The final riders announcement is at 1:00 PM on the Wednesday of race week, and the official 2024 Kevin Heffernan Stakes jockeys will be published in our above Kevin Heffernan Stakes Field section.
Kevin Heffernan Stakes 2024 Scratchings
2024 Kevin Heffernan Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday the 30th of November 2024.
Kevin Heffernan Stakes Prize Money 2024
The 2024 Kevin Heffernan Stakes prize purse is worth $200,000 in total, distributed from places first through to eighth.
Place | Prize Money |
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1st | $120,000 |
2nd | $36,000 |
3rd | $18,000 |
4th | $9,000 |
5th | $5,000 |
6th | $4,000 |
7th | $4,000 |
8th | $4,000 |
Kevin Heffernan Stakes Race Number 2024
The 2024 Kevin Heffernan Stakes race number is scheduled as Caulfield Race 9 at 5:00pm (AEDT) on Saturday the 30th of November 2024. There are ten races in total that day at Caulfield Racecourse.
Kevin Heffernan Stakes Form Guide 2024
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2024 Kevin Heffernan Stakes Form Guide following final acceptances.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2024 KEVIN HEFFERNAN STAKES FORM GUIDE
Kevin Heffernan Stakes Live 2024
You can watch or listen to the 2024 Kevin Heffernan Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Free to air television: Channels 78 (and 68 in regional areas) broadcast
Radio: Radio Sport National
Streaming: Racing.com
Mobile: Neds App
Kevin Heffernan Stakes Winners
Winners of the Kevin Heffernan Stakes going back to 2001 displayed in the table below.
Year | Winner | Trainer/s | Jockey | Weight | Time |
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2024 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
2023 | King Magnus | Robbie Griffiths & Mathew de Kock | Thomas Stockdale | 59 kgs | 1:26.66 |
2022 | Crosshaven | Ben & JD Hayes | Mark Zahra | 59 kgs | 1:24.09 |
2021 | Sinawann | Anthony & Sam Freedman | Craig Williams | 59 kgs | 1:22.14 |
2020 | Kemalpasa | Richard & Chantelle Jolly | Craig Williams | 59 kgs | 1:16.71 |
2019 | Teleplay | Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr. | Ben Melham | 57 kgs | 1:17.26 |
2018 | Cool Passion | Tony McEvoy | Kerrin McEvoy | 57 kgs | 1:16.59 |
2017 | Jungle Edge | Mick Bell | Kevin Forrester | 59 kgs | 1:17.49 |
2016 | Lucky Hussler | Darren Weir | Brad Rawiller | 59 kgs | 1:16.43 |
2015 | Famous Seamus | Noel Mayfield-Smith | Kerrin McEvoy | 59 kgs | 1:18.04 |
2014 | Fast ‘n’ Rocking | David Hayes | Dwayne Dunn | 59 kgs | 1:17.67 |
2013 | Lankan Rupee | Mick Price | Craig Newitt | 58.5 kgs | 1:09.70 |
2012 | Mid Summer Music | Peter Moody | Steven Arnold | 57 kgs | 1:17.13 |
2011 | Soul | Peter Snowden | Mark Zahra | 59 kgs | 1:18.97 |
2010 | Avenue | Peter Moody | Luke Nolen | 57 kgs | 1:19.26 |
2009 | Lucky Secret | Tony Vasil | Nash Rawiller | 59 kgs | 1:16.74 |
2008 | Captain Bax | Kris Lees | Michael Rodd | 59 kgs | 1:18.47 |
2007 | Gibraltar Campion | Lee Freedman | Craig Newitt | 51 kgs | 1:11.83 |
2006 | Tesbury Jack | Julie Scott | Darren Gauci | 57.5 kgs | 1:08.97 |
2005 | Bomber Bill | Maureen Harry | Peter Mertens | 58 kgs | 1:17.58 |
2004 | Brannigan | John Hawkes | Corey Brown | 52 kgs | 1:17.51 |
2003 | Super Groove | Tony Noonan | Steven King | 57.5 kgs | 1:11.04 |
2002 | Century Kid | Graeme Rogerson | Jim Cassidy | 57.5 kgs | 1:10.13 |
2001 | Chattanooga | Mick Price | Noel Callow | 57.5 kgs | 1:10.11 |