WJ Healy Stakes

Looking for this year’s WJ Healy Stakes betting odds, field and race day tips? The experts at Neds have put together everything you need to know before this year’s race.

WJ Healy Stakes 2026 Results

The official 2026 WJ Healy Stakes results will be available below once the race takes place on Saturday, June 27, 2026. 

Tony & Maddysen Sears’ six-year-old The Mission gelding Yellow Brick ($8) continued his solid Eagle Farm strike-rate on Saturday relishing a drop back in grade off two tough Group 1 runs to post a narrow victory in the 2026 WJ Healy Stakes results. Coming from sixth at the top of the straight, the warrior showed great tenacity off a patient Tommy Berry ride to come right up along the inside late and deny Payline victory with Pereille third to close out the Brisbane Winter Racing Carnival.

2026 WJ Healy Stakes Odds & Finishing Order

WJ Healy Stakes Tips 2026

Our insider 2026 WJ Healy Stakes tips will be detailed above the week of the race and a full betting preview published on the Neds Blog.

2026 TATTERSALL’S TIARA DAY PREVIEW & BEST BETS

Run over 1,200 metres, the WJ Healy Stakes is a Group 3 race taking place at Eagle Farm Racecourse at the tail-end of the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival on Tattersall’s Tiara Day. 

The quality handicap sprint offers $200,000 in prize money and is named in honour of W.J. Healy who was the longest serving President of Tattersall’s (1932-1953).

Inaugurated in 1979 the W.J. Healy gained its current Group 3 status in 1997 and has been won by a number of nice types including the hulking sprint star Hay List (2010).

The 2024 WJ Healy Stakes form was franked with the winner Zarastro going on to win the following summer’s $1 million Magic Millions Sprint race at the Gold Coast before a second in the 2025 Group 1 Kingsford Smith Cup in the winter in Brisbane.

WJ Healy Stakes 2026 – Quick Information

• Race Day: Saturday, June 27, 2026
• 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: $200,000
• Inaugural Race: 1979
• 2026 WJ Healy Stakes Winner: Yellow Brick

WJ Healy Stakes Betting 2026

There are many different ways to bet on the WJ Healy Stakes, and we have included some of the most popular options below:

Bet Type	How To Place This Type of Bet on This Year’s WJ Healy Stakes
Win Bet	Place your bet on the horse you think will take first place in this year’s WJ Healy Stakes.
Place Bet	Place your bet on the horse you think will place in the top three finishers at this year’s WJ Healy Stakes. Pays less than a win bet but offers safer odds.
Each-Way Bet	If your runner finishes 1st in the WJ 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 WJ 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 WJ Healy Stakes to win the Exacta.
Trifecta Bet	You must select runners to finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the correct order, within the WJ 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 WJ 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 WJ Healy Stakes, in order to be eligible to place a Quaddie.

How To Bet on the WJ Healy Stakes in 2026

1. Join up 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 WJ Healy Stakes Betting above).
5. Select the horse(s) for the race.

Which Horse Will Win the WJ Healy Stakes

The best way to pick which horse will win the WJ Healy Stakes in 2026 is to take into account their lead-up winter racing form, assess the barriers and look at the age of each runner. 

Additional factors to consider when picking the WJ Healy Stakes winner include: 

• Hot Leads – The Moreton Cup, taking place earlier in the month, may be a good indicator for this race. Brave Song (2019) and Prince Of Boom (2023) are the latest sprinters to complete the Moreton Cup – WJ Healy Stakes double. Zarastro (6th in 2024) was the last Moreton Cup graduate to improve and win the Healy. 
• Older Runners – Three-year-olds historically have a poor record in the WJ Healy Stakes results with Away Game (2021) the first to win since Natural Destiny (2006).
• 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.

WJ Healy Stakes Favourites 2026

Favourites in 2026 WJ Healy Stakes betting include Peter Snowden’s Deep Field five-year-old Fire Star racing third-up with plenty of form over the distance, the rails-drawn Chris & Corey Munce-trained Payline out to atone for back-to-back 10ths this winter in Brisbane and early market mover Yellow Brick down notably in grade off an 11th in the Stradbroke.

Brave Song ($3 in 2019) and Prince Of Boom ($2.25 in 2023) are the latest WJ Healy Stakes favourites to win.

WJ Healy Stakes Field 2026

The official 2026 WJ Healy Stakes field of final acceptances are announced the Wednesday of race week and will be published in full once confirmed.

The WJ Healy Stakes 2026 field features a quality line-up of sprinters led in betting by the Peter Snowden-trained Fire Star coming off a close fourth when under a length beaten at the same track and trip in the Listed Hinkler Handicap carrying a kilo more on Heavy going.

Eagle Farm R9 - Eureka Stud W.J. Healy Stakes (G3)

Final Race time: 

	Entrant	Last 6	Sex	Barrier	Weight
	1. King Of Sparta (15)  Scratched:
	2. Yellow Brick J: Tommy Berry T: Tony & Maddysen Sears	19x100	G	2	60kg
	3. Hidden Wealth J: Ben Thompson T: Tony Gollan	0x4484	G	4	59kg
	4. Payline J: Nash Rawiller T: Chris & Corey Munce	2x3200	G	1	58.5kg
	5. Brudenell J: Dylan Gibbons T: Kris Lees	39x923	G	6	57.5kg
	6. Oak Hill J: Daniel Stackhouse T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	108872	G	3	57.5kg
	7. Givemethebeatboys J: Ben Melham T: Michael Freedman	60x196	G	7	56.5kg
	8. Midnight In Tokyo (9)  Scratched:
	9. Niance J: Jordan Childs T: Grahame Begg	73x068	M	12	55.5kg
	10. Hatchet J: Ashley Morgan T: Robert Heathcote	110596	G	10	54.5kg
	11. Pereille J: Daniel Moor T: Tony Gollan	32x638	G	5	54.5kg
	12. Barber J: Emily Lang T: Richard Litt	253x59	G	11	54kg
	13. Fire Star J: Tim Clark T: Peter Snowden	254x84	G	8	54kg
	14. King Kapa J: Cejay Graham T: Tony Gollan	28x040	G	13	54kg
	15. Moravia (14)  Scratched:
	16. About To Explode J: Robbie Dolan T: Tony Gollan	212273	G	9	54kg

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WJ Healy Stakes Race Day 2026

The 2026 WJ Healy Stakes takes place on Tattersall’s Tiara Day at Eagle Farm Racecourse on Saturday, June 27, 2026.

The other key races on the Tatt’s Tiara Day program include the:

• Group 1 $700,000 Tattersall’s Tiara (1400m), and the
• Group 3 $200,000 Tattersall’s Cup (2400m).

WJ Healy Stakes Barrier Draw 2026

The 2026 WJ Healy Stakes barrier draw will be released to the public a few days before the race and published in our above WJ Healy Stakes Field section.

WJ Healy Stakes Nominations 2026

2026 WJ Healy Stakes nominations close on 11:00 AM on the Monday of race week. 

WJ Healy Stakes Weights 2026

Quality handicap conditions apply to this race with a minimum weight of 54 kilograms applies to this race. Final 2026 WJ Healy Stakes weights are announced at 4:00 PM on the Tuesday of race week with weights on the final acceptors to be published in our above WJ Healy Stakes Field section.

Yellow Brick (60kg in 2026) was the last WJ Healy Stakes topweight at time of jump to win.

2026 WJ Healy Stakes Topweight:

• No. 1 King Of Sparta (60.5kg) – Scratched
• No. 2 Yellow Brick (60kg)

WJ Healy Stakes Acceptances 2026

2026 WJ Healy Stakes final acceptances must be declared before 9:00 AM on the Wednesday of race week and will be published in our above WJ Healy Stakes Field section.

WJ Healy Stakes Jockeys 2026

The final riders’ announcement is at 12 PM on the Wednesday of race week with the official 2026 WJ Healy Stakes jockeys to be published in our above WJ Healy Stakes Field section.

WJ Healy Stakes Scratchings 2026

2026 WJ Healy Stakes scratchings close at 7:30 AM on Saturday, June 27, 2026.

• No. 8 Midnight In Tokyo (9)

WJ Healy Stakes Prize Money 2026

The 2026 WJ Healy Stakes prize purse is worth $200,000 in total, distributed from places first through to tenth.

Place	Prize Money
1st	$116,000
2nd	$37,000
3rd	$18,000
4th	$9,750
5th	$5,500
6th	$2,750
7th	$2,750
8th	$2,750
9th	$2,750
10th	$2,750

WJ Healy Stakes Race Number 2026

The 2026 WJ Healy Stakes race number is scheduled as Eagle Farm Race 9 to close the card at 4:35pm (AEST) on Saturday, June 27, 2026. There are nine races in total that day at Eagle Farm Racecourse.

WJ Healy Stakes Form Guide 2026

The final form guide will be available the week of the race. You can check below for a link to our full 2026 WJ Healy form guide following final acceptances. 

2026 WJ HEALY STAKES FORM GUIDE

WJ Healy Stakes Live 2026

You can watch or listen to the 2026 WJ Healy Stakes live, across the following mediums.

Pay television: Sky Racing 1 (channel 526 on Foxtel)

Radio: Radio Sport National

Streaming: Racing NSW

WJ Healy Stakes Winners

Winners of the WJ Healy Stakes going back to the year 2000 are detailed below. Note, there was no 2020 WJ Healy Stakes due to COVID-19. 

Year	Winner	Trainer/s	Jockey	Weight	Time
2026	Yellow Brick	Tony & Maddysen Sears	Tommy Berry	60 kgs	1:10.21
2025	Metalart	Kelly Schweida	Jason Collett	54.5 kgs	1:09.21
2024	Zarastro	Tony Gollan	Angela Jones	58 kgs	1:09.02
2023	Prince Of Boom	Robert Heathcote	Tim Clark	60 kgs	1:11.20
2022	Juan Diva	Richard & Will Freedman	Jason Collett	54 kgs	1:10.81
2021	Away Game	Ciaron Maher & David Eustace	Stephanie Thornton	54.5 kgs	1:11.48
2020 Race Not Held	–	–	–	–	–
2019	Brave Song	Peter & Paul Snowden	Blake Shinn	58 kgs	1:10.22
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