Looking for early info on this year’s W J Healy Stakes? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.
Run over 1,200 metres, the W J Healy Stakes is a Group 3 race taking place at Eagle Farm Racecourse. With a $175,000 prize purse, it attracts the not only the local stayers, but quite a few interstate contenders as well.
W J Healy Stakes 2019 – Quick Information
- Race Day: Saturday, June 22nd, 2019
- Track Location: Eagle Farm Racecourse
- Track Surface: Turf
- Track Direction: Right-handed
- Race Distance: 1,200 metres
- Weight Conditions: Minimum 54 kgs
- Qualification: Quality handicap
- Type: Thoroughbred
- Grade: Group 3
- Operator: Tattersall’s Racing Club
- Prize Purse: $175,000
- Inaugural Race: 1979
W J Healy Stakes Betting
There are many different ways to bet on the W J Healy Stakes, we’ve included some of the most popular options below:
| Bet Type | How To Place This Type Of Bet In This Year’s W J Healy Stakes |
|---|---|
| Win Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s W J Healy Stakes. |
| Place Bet | Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s W J Healy Stakes. Pays less than a win bet, but offers safer odds. |
| Each-Way Bet | If your runner finishes 1st in the W J Healy 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 W J Healy 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 W J Healy Stakes to win the Exacta. |
| Trifecta Bet | You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the W J Healy Stakes to win the Trifecta. |
| First Four | You must select runners that finish 1st, 2nd ,3rd and 4th in the correct order, within the W J Healy 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 W J Healy Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie. |
How To Bet On The W J Healy Stakes
- Join up 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 W J Healy Stakes Betting above).
- Select the horse(s) for the race.
W J Healy Stakes 2019 Odds
Early market odds are displayed below. If you would like to know the current odds, you can check our live market for the 2019 edition of the W J Healy Stakes here.
(Please note that the odds below are from 07/06/2019, prior to acceptances).
| All In | Win Odds | Place Odds |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | TBA | TBA |
Which Horse Will Win The W J Healy Stakes
The best way to pick who will win the W J Healy Stakes is to take into account the form, assess the barriers, consider the weight the horse will carry, among other factors.
Additional factors to take into considerations are as follows:
- Hot Leads – The Moreton Cup, taking place earlier in the month, may be a good indicator for this race.
- Final Furlong – Being held on the final major day of the Brisbane winter carnival, this race is sure to attract some sprinters, both interstate and local, looking for one final big win to the Winter season.
W J Healy Stakes Favourites
Early favourites include TBA #1, TBA #2, TBA #3 and TBA #4.
W J Healy Stakes 2019 Field
Once nominations are released. we will display the 16 most likely runners to make the field below.
W J Healy Stakes 2019 Tips
Favourite: TBA
Best Bet: TBA.
Best Roughie: TBA.
W J Healy Stakes Race Day
Race day takes place on Saturday, the 22nd of June, 2019.
W J Healy Stakes Barrier Draw
The 2019 W J Healy Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race.
W J Healy Stakes Nominations
Nominations close by 11:00 AM on Monday, the 17th of June, 2019.
W J Healy Stakes Weights
A minimum weight of 54 kilograms applies to this race. Final weights are announced at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, the 18th of June, 2019.
W J Healy Stakes Acceptances
Acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on Wednesday, the 19th of June, 2019.
W J Healy Stakes Jockeys
The final riders announcement is at 12 PM on Wednesday, the 19th of June, 2019.
W J Healy Stakes Scratchings
Scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, the 22nd of June, 2019.
W J Healy Stakes Prize Money
The W J Healy Stakes prize purse is worth $175,000 in total, distributed from places first through to tenth.
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1st | $101,500 |
| 2nd | $31,500 |
| 3rd | $15,750 |
| 4th | $8,750 |
| 5th | $4,375 |
| 6th | $2,626 |
| 7th | $2,626 |
| 8th | $2,626 |
| 9th | $2,626 |
| 10th | $2,626 |
W J Healy Stakes Race Number
The W J Healy Stakes is race number 3 on the 22nd of June, 2019. There are nine races in total that day at Eagle Farm Racecourse.
W J Healy Stakes Form Guide
The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check our full form guide closer to race day to see if the form guide for 2019’s W J Healy Stakes has been released.
W J Healy Stakes Live
You can watch or listen to the 2019 W J Healy Stakes live, across the following mediums.
Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)
Radio: Radio Sport National
W J Healy Stakes Winners
Winners of the W J Healy Stakes for the past nineteen years are displayed in the table below. If you would like to see results going further back in history, please visit our winners page for this race.
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey | Weight | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Spright | Garry Frazer | Michael Cahill | 55 kgs | 1:09.03 |
| 2017 | Burning Passion | James Cummings | Michael Cahill | 54.5 kgs | 1:09.60 |
| 2016 | Into The Red | Kelso Wood | Luke Dittman | 56 kgs | 1:12.51 |
| 2015 | Dothraki | Paul Snowden | Damian Browne | 58 kgs | 1:11.33 |
| 2014 | Big Money | Rodney Northam | Robert Thompson | 54 kgs | 1:09.35 |
| 2013 | Howmuchdoyouloveme | Tina Cotsiopoulos | Nash Rawiller | 60 kgs | 1:11.46 |
| 2012 | River Lad | Natalie McCall | Timothy Bell | 54 kgs | 1:10.00 |
| 2011 | Pinwheel | Peter Snowden | Damian Browne | 58 kgs | 1:09.54 |
| 2010 | Hay List | John McNair | Chris Munce | 53 kgs | 1:08.69 |
| 2009 | News Alert | Con Karakatsanis | Tye Angland | 54.5 kgs | 1:09.30 |
| 2008 | Nuclear Medicine | Gordon Yorke | Scott Thurlow | 53 kgs | 1:11.38 |
| 2007 | The Jackal | Paul St Vincent | Robert Thompson | 57 kgs | 1:09.59 |
| 2006 | Natural Destiny | Gordon Yorke | Michael Rodd | 52 kgs | 1:10.63 |
| 2005 | Poetic Papal | David Kelly | Yoshi Yamazaki | 52 kgs | 1:09.40 |
| 2004 | Lamond | Shaun Dwyer | Michael Rodd | 52 kgs | 1:09.50 |
| 2003 | Super Elegant | Tony Vasil | Mark Zahra | 58 kgs | 1:09.60 |
| 2002 | Jar Jar Binks | Bryan Guy | Michael Rodd | 51.5 kgs | 1:10.40 |
| 2001 | Citichy | Nick Flouskos | Brett Prebble | 52.5 kgs | 1:09.20 |
| 2000 | El Mirada | Bart Cummings | Michael Cahill | 55 kgs | 1:09.20 |