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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

New Ways to Bet at neds

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
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

  1. Log in at neds.com.au
  2. Make a deposit, using your credit card, PayPal or other safe electronic method
  3. Make sure to check out form guide, once it’s released
  4. 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).
  5. 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.

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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:

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
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
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
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